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Former county judge runs for DA: Feldman is only Democrat in the race

by editorial January 25, 2012 Local

By Peter Jones After weeks of speculation in political and legal circles, recently retired Arapahoe County Judge Ethan Feldman has confirmed that he will run for district attorney as a Democrat. Feldman, who stepped down from the bench last month, made the announcement with the launch of his campaign website on Jan. 13. The candidate [...]

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Greenwood Village honors police officers

by editorial January 25, 2012 Local

By Clarissa Crozier Greenwood Village Chief of Police John Jackson presented Team Commendation awards to recognize four police interventions at City Council Jan. 9. “The awards symbolize the teamwork that we recognize as very important for our success,” Jackson said.

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Spotlight on Business – Grill at the Pines branches out

by editorial January 25, 2012 Business

By Peter Jones If a restaurant reopens in the forest and no one has eaten there for a while, does it make a sound … or even a decent prime-rib dip sandwich? Grill at the Pines may be challenged by location, in a woody area tucked away on the northern outskirts of Castle Rock, but [...]

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Englewood Depot for sale: Building – since relocated – was city’s historic railroad station

by editorial January 19, 2012 Local

By Peter Jones Hundreds of people drive down West Dartmouth Avenue in Englewood, many wondering about that little Southwestern, seemingly abandoned building on the corner of Dartmouth and Galapago Street. Such brief curious glances are the most regular attention that the so-named Englewood Depot has received in recent years. Just what is the structure used [...]

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Nancy Sharpe to chair Board of Commissioners: Former Greenwood mayor to focus on economic development

by editorial January 19, 2012 Local

By Peter Jones   Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Sharpe, R-Greenwood Village, will chair the 2012 Board of Commissioners. Her colleagues unanimously elected her to the leadership position on Jan. 10. “I’m really looking forward to the opportunity to chair in 2012. I’m excited about the opportunities and challenges,” said Sharpe, who served as chair pro [...]

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Western Welcome decides to be ‘Fun & Fit!’

by editorial January 19, 2012 Arts & Entertainment

Fun & Fit is the theme for the 2012 Western Welcome Week celebration set for Aug. 8-19. “Each year, the WWW board picks a topic of which the theme is derived,” said WWW Grand Parade Chair Mike Giesen. “This year we chose health and wellness, an important issue for all of us. We hope the [...]

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Vote to use Open Space funds for maintenance facility is defeated

by editorial January 19, 2012 Government

By Clarissa Crozier Two budget ordinances failed at the Jan. 9 Greenwood Village City Council meeting that would have taken open space funds of more than $1.3 million, added them to $681,000 from general fund, and used them to partially fund a new Maintenance Facility project. Ultimately, a total of $10 million will need to [...]

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Brauchler vows to change 18th District: District Attorney candidate challenged Chambers in 2008

by editorial January 19, 2012 Local

By Peter Jones Four years after challenging incumbent District Attorney Carol Chambers in a contentious Republican primary, George Brauchler is again playing up the need for change in his candidacy to lead the 18th Judicial District. “I can effect the kind of change that this office has needed for some time now,” the former Jefferson [...]

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Library hosts Paperback Palooza Jan. 28-29: Thousands of books for 50 cents

by editorial January 19, 2012 Local

Submitted by Arapahoe Library District Save your quarters, mark the date and venture out for the annual Paperback Palooza used paperback book sale on Saturday, Jan. 28, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 29, 1 – 4:30 p.m. at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle in Centennial. Paperback Palooza will feature thousands [...]

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Spotlight On Business – Hilton Garden Inn renovates building, service

by editorial January 19, 2012 Business

By Peter Jones The name Hilton carries a certain cachet in the hotel industry. Founded in 1919, Conrad Hilton’s empire had become the first coast-to-coast hotel chain in the United States by the end of World War II. During its first century, Hilton hotels offered up everything from the first handheld cellular phone call to [...]

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