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Submitted by Allison WitterIn – Communications Director City of Centennial Spark Centennial, a program launched by the City of Centennial to reinvigorate area shopping centers through innovative events and projects, has been selected for a 2021 Metro Vision Award by the Denver Regional Council of Governments. DRCOG presented the honor at a virtual awards ceremony …

Spark Centennial Placemaking Program earns DRCOG Metro Vision Award Read More »

BY FREDA MIKLIN – GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER On April 27, Arapahoe County Clerk Joan Lopez and Cheryl Ternes, the county’s human services director, appeared in front of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to speak about potential security enhancements at county facilities. Arapahoe County Attorney Ron Carl explained that the impetus for the meeting was a …

Arapahoe Clerk Joan Lopez asks BOCC to ban open carry in public buildings Read More »

On April 23, a letter was sent to Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas, who has served in that role since 2016, informing her that “the Board of Douglas County Commissioners (BOCC), at a posted work session on April 19, 2021, decided to terminate your role as Chair of the Board, effective immediately.” The letter was …

Douglas County Commissioners’ bickering leads to a verbal free-for-all Read More »

BY FREDA MIKLIN – GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER On April 14, in his first town hall since being elected to the United States Senate, held virtually on Facebook live, John Hickenlooper talked about his goal to help this country and this state recover from the pandemic. He shared that he has been appointed to the Energy and …

Senator Hickenlooper supports statehood for D.C. Read More »

BY FREDA MIKLIN – GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER On April 20, the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) presented the Patrick Henry Silver Medal award to Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Detention Administration Bureau Chief Jared Rowlison. Greenwood Village Mayor Emeritus Ron Rakowsky nominated Rowlison for the award for his service to the community and his performance …

Arapahoe Sheriff’s Chief Jared Rowlison receives military group award Read More »