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Doug Co nonprofits gather, share ideas to better support the community
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1135+ words) Kristen Swanson, executive director of the Douglas County Community Foundation, speaks about the state of nonprofits in Douglas County." Excitement and hope filled the air as nonprofit leaders, experts and sponsors gathered to learn how to tackle some of the…...
Independence Classical Academy in Elizabeth welcomes families
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (422+ words) Independence Classical Academy (ICA), a new tuition-free public charter school opening in Elizabeth, is inviting local families to learn more about its mission, educational approach, and upcoming inaugural school year through a slate of April events designed to welcome and…...
The pieces of the Parker Chess Club
3+ day, 19+ min ago (965+ words) World-renowned chess coach Sunil Weeramantry gives a lecture at the Douglas County Library in downtown Parker." Some might think that they need to be "brainy" or be of a certain age to learn how to play chess, but world-renowned chess…...
Parker Symphony Orchestra invites community to its final concerts of the season
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (716+ words) The Parker Symphony Orchestra has two more concerts left in its 2025-2026 season at the Parker PACE Center." Courtesy of Parker Symphony Orchestra As the Parker Symphony Orchestra's season is coming to a close, it is inviting the community to come…...
Douglas County OKs Supportive Housing Grant opportunity
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1083+ words) A Unity of Park resident speaks to the Douglas County commissioners about the support provided through county grants." In celebrating 25 years of community support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Douglas County approved another project that will bring more…...
Elbert County urges vigilance to prevent wildfires
2+ week, 1+ day ago (301+ words) After a very dry and warm winter, fire danger is extreme across Elbert County. According to the USDA Forest Service, Elbert County has, on average, an 80% greater likelihood of wildfire than other U. S. counties. After an extremely dry and warm winter,…...
Registration for Parker Arts summer camps is open
2+ week, 3+ day ago (900+ words) A young boy enjoys one of the dozens Parker Arts summer camps." Courtesy of Parker Arts Spring break has come and gone, but the good news is, summer break will be here before you know it." As parents start to…...
Where to properly dispose an American Flag in Parker
2+ week, 6+ day ago (883+ words) Jim Espinoza, the commander of" the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4266 in the Town of Parker, helps properly retire American flags." Whether it's a neighbor, a business or a government building, American flags are flown across Parker, but with the…...
Expert trains budding beekeepers in Elbert County
3+ week, 1+ day ago (453+ words) Thomas G. Hopkins III teaches Beekeeping 101 Classes at local Big R stores and was recently at the Elizabeth Big R in February. Spring is coming to Elbert County early this year after a uniquely dry winter. The sun is shining and…...
Don't take first, approve later: Colorado must fix broken condemnation sequence
3+ week, 1+ day ago (412+ words) State Rep. Chris Richardson, Colorado House District 56. COURTESY OF COLORADO HOUSE REPUBLICANS You should not be dragged into court to protect your land from power lines that may never be built. Yet that is exactly what has been happening to…...