First-time candidate seeks Centennial council seat: Klosterman says it’s time to cut spending
By Peter Jones Craig Klosterman says he has straightforward reasons for seeking a seat on the Centennial City Council. “I want to bring a little bit of common sense down there,” he said. “What I would like to see is the city focus on core responsibilities, instead of spending money on things that we should [...]
County open-space tax goes to voters: Approval would extend collection until 2023
By Peter Jones Arapahoe County voters will decide in November whether to extend a much-touted sales-and-use tax to pay for open-space projects throughout the county. On Aug. 30, the county’s board of commissioners voted, 4-1, to send the issue to voters, despite some disagreements, including how much of the tax revenue should be used for [...]
Centennial’s city manager steps down
By Peter Jones Centennial City Manager Jacque Wedding-Scott has resigned after four years as the city’s top staff-level executive. Her departure was announced to the city staff on Aug. 19. Mayor Cathy Noon said the resignation would take effect immediately. “It’s a personnel matter so we can’t really comment,” she said. The former city manager [...]
Councilwoman guilty in ethics probe
By Peter Jones District 2 Centennial City Councilwoman Sue Bosier was found guilty of seven violations of the city’s ethics code at the end of a six-hour hearing conducted June 14 by City Council. She will receive a written reprimand, public censure and will be prohibited from running for mayor pro tem next year. Bosier [...]
Littleton toasts Bruce Beckman: Longtime police commander celebrated at retirement party
By Tom Barry Cmdr. Bruce Beckman’s retirement party after 37 years on the Littleton Police Department was nearly as colorful as when the longtime cop began his career. More than 80 friends, family, rank-and-file members of the LPD, and “brass” from two counties and other municipalities came to celebrate Beckman’s accomplishments and share stories. Arapahoe [...]
Cities partner for July 4 festivities
Submitted by City of Littleton The 16th annual Fourth of July Family Festival and Fireworks Show will be held in Belleview, Progress and Cornerstone parks near the intersection of Belleview Avenue and Windermere Street. With an emphasis on a safe night for families, there will be strict enforcement of laws prohibiting alcohol and personal fireworks. [...]
County urges awareness of elder abuse
Submitted by Arapahoe County Arapahoe County is reminding residents that every day, vulnerable seniors and disabled adults are abused, neglected and financially exploited by caregivers or relatives. More than 5,900 such incidents are reported to Colorado human-services agencies each year, but many more go unreported. Nearly half of such cases involve self-neglect, because the individual [...]
Governor Hickenlooper signs Senator Newell bill
Bill adds tax check-off for families affected by Multiple Sclerosis Gov. John Hickenlooper has signed a bill to reauthorize the multiple sclerosis tax check-off. House Bill 1295, sponsored by state Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton, secures a slot on state income tax forms for individuals to contribute to the Multiple Sclerosis Fund, which provides support to [...]
County removes water board members
Deadline to apply for ACWWA vacancies is May 25 By Peter Jones After removing two members of the Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Authority Board of Directors, the county is seeking applications to fill the two vacancies. On April 28, the Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners, which appoints ACWWA’s seven board members, sent letters to board [...]
County OKs cost-saving ‘vote centers’
Residents will go to any of 17 locations By Peter Jones Starting with November’s municipal elections, Arapahoe County residents who vote in person on Election Day will have their pick of 17 vote centers regardless of where in the county they live. On May 10, the Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to replace nearly [...]
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