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Councilwoman guilty in ethics probe

by editorial June 23, 2011 Front Page

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 [...]

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Littleton toasts Bruce Beckman: Longtime police commander celebrated at retirement party

by editorial June 9, 2011 Government

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 [...]

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Cities partner for July 4 festivities

by editorial June 9, 2011 Government

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. [...]

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County urges awareness of elder abuse

by editorial June 9, 2011 Government

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 [...]

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Governor Hickenlooper signs Senator Newell bill

by editorial June 9, 2011 Government

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 [...]

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County removes water board members

by editorial May 12, 2011 Front Page

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 [...]

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County OKs cost-saving ‘vote centers’

by editorial May 12, 2011 Government

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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Littleton seeks community feedback on redistricting

by editorial May 12, 2011 Government

Submitted by the City of Littleton The Littleton Election Commission will host a discussion about redistricting City Council district boundaries on May 17 from 9 – 10:30 a.m. in the community room of the Littleton Center, 2255 W. Berry Ave.  The commission will host an open house for pubic comment on June 29 from 5:30 [...]

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Real solutions for synthetic drugs?

by editorial May 12, 2011 Government

Littleton takes lead on chemical ‘cocaine’ ban By Peter Jones With synthetic versions of illegal drugs facing an uncertain future federally and statewide, the Littleton City Council has taken the lead. Council is poised to ban a form of synthetic cocaine in the wake of recent actions – or inactions, according to some – by [...]

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Greenwood Village Chamber tells all at annual member luncheon

by editorial May 12, 2011 Chambers of Commerce

By Gerri Sweeney Greenwood Village Mayor Ron Rakowsky was the main speaker at the May 5 Greenwood Village Chamber of Commerce member luncheon. C.B. & Potts on South Greenwood Plaza Blvd. prepared a delicious buffet luncheon to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. The mayor spoke on the many projects the city is working on. Among the [...]

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