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New luxury apartment, retail project starts in Douglas County town
PARKER, Colo. — Construction is underway for a $107 million luxury apartment community equipped with retail space in downtown Parker. The Juniper on Mainstreet project will include 264 apartments and 13,900 square feet of pedestrian-friendly retail and restaurant space, developers said in a news release. Rockefeller Group, a leading...
Colorado Community the Latest to File Noise Complaint Lawsuit, Citing 'Unbearable Conditions'
If someone wanted to create a website or blog devoted to nothing but pickleball lawsuits and noise complaints, they'd quickly fill their online pages. A recent story out of Colorado combines both of those subjects. Lone Tree pickleball courts causing 'unbearable conditions'. The city of Lone Tree is embroiled in...
Delayed surgeries. A mass staff exodus. A culture of fear. New IG reports outline issues at Aurora VA hospital
The Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Aurora has stopped all cardiac surgeries for 11 months amid an exodus of clinical staff and leadership problems that created a culture of fear. That is according to two VA Office of Inspector General reports released last week. The documents outlined the problems...
The History of Colorado’s Stars and When They’re Lit
Colorado is rich in Western traditions, some of which began in the state's earliest days. Several stars atop mesas and mountains around the Centennial State are shining examples of these long-standing traditions. The Star of Castle Rock. The iconic Star of Castle Rock was constructed as a form of hope...
Aurora celebrates opening of High Line Canal Trail bridge over I-70
AURORA | Spanning Interstate 70 east of Tower Road in Aurora, the pedestrian and cyclist bridge that was the last missing piece of the High Line Canal Trail opened to the public officially June 26. The 71-mile trail starts near Chatfield State Park in the south and ends near the...
Aurora defends plans to export Ark Basin water
Multiple officials with the City of Aurora, the third-largest municipal water provider in Colorado, attended the June board meeting of the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District in Salida to discuss their recent purchase of water rights in the Arkansas River Basin. Aurora paid $80.4 million to buy an Otero County...
Live music and fireworks show planned July 4 at Aurora city hall
AURORA | Live rock and salsa music as well as a diverse sampling of Colorado cuisine will be offered up at the Aurora Municipal Complex ahead of the city’s fireworks show starting at 6:30 p.m. July 4. Quemando Salsa Orquesta will take the stage starting at 6:30 p.m., followed...
New installations added to Aurora Highlands public art park
AURORA, Colo. — Aurora's public art park has added two new installations. The new works join Umi, the popular 21-foot sculpture that was unveiled last year at The Aurora Highlands' public art park. Visitors are welcome to explore the new sculptures at any time at Hogan Park at Highlands...
Discover Active Adult Communities in Colorado
If you’re looking for the perfect place to enjoy your golden years, active adult communities in Colorado offer an ideal blend of comfort, amenities, and vibrant living. Fred Smith, with his extensive knowledge of the Aurora/Southeast Denver Metro area, is here to guide you through the process of finding the community that best fits your lifestyle.
Tortoise found in Douglas County
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. — As traffic slowed for the Colorado Renaissance Festival over the weekend, a hard-shelled animal was traveling even slower. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said its deputies found a good Samaritan helping a large tortoise off a road near the Colorado Renaissance Festival. The good Samaritan...
These Colorado Attorneys Are Your Pets’ Best Defense
Danelle Conway doesn’t know much about Zion’s history, only that he was rescued in New Mexico and ended up at the Douglas County Canine Rescue. But she thinks there must have been some violence in his past: He’s got some scars, and a piece of one ear is missing. Nevertheless, Zion, a one-year-old, 75-pound bull mastiff mix, is beautiful, with golden brown fur and sad, imploring eyes. When she and her husband, Kent McKnight, met the dog and his foster family at a local park in May 2021, Zion seemed happy and craved human affection. The foster family said he also played well with their other dog.
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