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DA candidate promises change: Hansen serves under Chambers

by editorial December 29, 2011 Front Page

By Peter Jones  Leslie Hansen spent six years as assistant district attorney to Carol Chambers, but that does not mean she would follow in the path of her controversial predecessor if she were elected as the new district attorney next year. Hansen, 53, says she would be more involved in the courtroom and says communication [...]

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Littleton’s deputy manager resigns: Cortese cites new city manager’s ‘style’

by editorial December 29, 2011 Local

By Peter Jones Three months after new Littleton City Manager Michael Penny took office, Deputy City Manager Phil Cortese has cited Penny’s management style in his announcement this week that he will leave the city of Littleton. His resignation is effective Jan. 15. “Over the past few months, [Penny] and I have been discussing the [...]

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Chiropractor seeks 6th congressional seat

by editorial December 22, 2011 News

Democrat says he’s got the ‘backbone’ By Peter Jones In the wake of new redistricting that has made Colorado’s 6th Congressional District far more competitive, a second Democrat is now vying for the party’s nomination to represent the once Republican-safe district. One week after former state House Speaker Andrew Romanoff, D-Denver, scuttled speculation that he [...]

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Association honors Beckman: Commissioner receives Distinguished Service Award

by editorial December 15, 2011 Local

Submitted by Arapahoe County  Arapahoe County Commissioner Susan Beckman has received Colorado Counties Inc.’s annual Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes a county commissioner for service and commitment to the statewide organization representing the state’s 64 counties. Beckman, who has been an active participant in CCI since she was first elected to the Arapahoe County Board [...]

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Doty announces run for county commissioner: Clerk and recorder has eye on the budget

by editorial December 15, 2011 Local

By Peter Jones After nearly eight years overseeing elections, motor-vehicle registrations and official record keeping, Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder Nancy Doty has announced her candidacy to represent District 1 on the Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners. The clerk is seeking the Republican nomination for the seat being vacated by term-limited Susan Beckman, R-Littleton. “My [...]

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Clark runs for county commissioner: Former Littleton mayor seeks GOP nomination

by editorial December 8, 2011 Local

By Peter Jones Four months after announcing that he would not seek re-election to the Littleton City Council, former Mayor Doug Clark has declared his candidacy to serve on the Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners. Clark will vie for the Republican nomination to represent the county’s District 1, which includes the cities of Littleton, Cherry [...]

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Protecting Colorado’s children: Littleton’s Newell wrote bill creating ombudsman

by editorial December 1, 2011 Front Page

By Peter Jones In May, Colorado became the 28th state in the nation to create the position of a child-protection ombudsman as way to better address discrepancies in the child-welfare system. State Sen. Linda Newell, the Littleton Democrat whose legislation initiated the post, and new state Ombudsman Becky Miller Updike are endeavoring to get the [...]

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Commissioner seeks re-election: Bockenfeld cites continuity of experience

by editorial December 1, 2011 News

By Peter Jones Citing the benefits of experience in the face of impending membership changes next year on the Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners, District 3’s Rod Bockenfeld has announced his candidacy for a third four-year term. “We made some decisions over the past six years, and knock on wood, we made the right decisions,” [...]

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Littleton reaches settlement with fired attorney

by editorial November 17, 2011 Front Page

By Peter Jones Amid broad speculation about circumstances surrounding the recent firing of Littleton City Attorney Suzanne Staiert, the city has reached a financial settlement with its ousted chief legal counsel. Staiert will be paid $143,000 as part of an agreement that will forestall any legal claims the former city attorney might make against her [...]

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Penn elected Englewood mayor: Veteran coach asks council for a list of ideas

by editorial November 17, 2011 Local

By Peter Jones Randy Penn says if you want to know what kind of mayor he will be, take a look at his four decades as football coach at.Englewood High School “After coaching as many years as I have, I pretty much let people do their job,” he said. “As long as they do their [...]

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