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The wine whisperer

May 28, 2026

“Wine is bottled poetry,” said famed writer Robert Louis Stevenson. Family man, The Canyons resident and wine connoisseur Mark Rizzuto agrees. Talking with Mark about wine is an education. He…

Development updates

May 28, 2026

Under Construction: The Peaks at Canyons The Peaks at Canyons will consist of 70 single-family attached townhomes for rent. The project is a combination of three-plex, four-plex, and five-plex buildings,…

City passes safety ordinance for off-highway vehicles

May 28, 2026

The City of Castle Pines Council (City) recently passed a new ordinance that imposes new rules and regulations about the use of off-highway vehicles like electric dirt bikes, ATVs and…

New off-leash dog park in Douglas County

May 28, 2026

Dogs in Douglas County have a new reason to wag their tails. The newly opened Looking Glass Community Park, located at 13434 Long Rider Street in Parker, is quickly becoming…

Ballots coming soon for June primary

May 28, 2026

Ballots for the June 30 primary election will be mailed to eligible voters in Douglas County beginning on Monday, June 8. This day is also the last day for voters…

Drug Take Back Day success

May 28, 2026

The spring National Prescription Drug Take Back Day was a great success. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Douglas County Health Department, collected 1,148 pounds of unwanted, unused…

Grandfathers know best

May 28, 2026

At the newly re-branded Anselmo’s Family Pizzeria & Pasta in the Village Shops, you will notice the year 1909 displayed on the sign. It is the birth year and tribute…

Join our fun writing team!

May 28, 2026

Do you want connection, purpose and to be more vested in your community? We are looking for creative and motivated writers to join our team at The Castle Pines Connection.…

Connect and grow your business

May 28, 2026

The Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce is built on a simple but powerful mission: connect, engage and thrive. For nearly 20 years, the Chamber has supported local businesses and community…

Rooted in Tapestry Hills

May 28, 2026

Family, work, play, sports and laughter are what the Jaeger family is all about. And it all began in North Dakota. Michelle and Paul Jaeger’s roots trace back hundreds of…

A love of travel and helping others

May 28, 2026

Travel agent Michelle Kazin met her husband, Bryan, in high school, even though she went to Littleton High School and he attended Regis Jesuit High School. The sweethearts dated through…

A story of life, love and a few laughs

May 28, 2026

Barbara Martini Goldy knows how to live life to the fullest. This 84-year-old has plans to keep on soaking up every second of every day. A New York native, Barbara…

Putting high quality patient care first

May 28, 2026

Sara Smith moved to Colorado in 2012 with her family and is a senior vice president at HCA Healthcare, the largest private operator of hospitals in America. In her role,…

Service, success and legacy

May 28, 2026

When Robert Tait talks about success, he rarely starts with real estate; although he could. The Castle Pines resident launched Downing Street Group, a subsidiary of Engel & Völkers and…

Pre-prom traditions bring friends together

May 28, 2026

Gathering the morning of prom night has become its own tradition. Girls meet for brunch, spend the day together enjoying each other’s company, while taking photos in cute pajamas. “The…

It’s an Otter Y.E.A.R.

May 28, 2026

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has declared 2026, the 50th anniversary of the reintroduction of otters to Colorado waterways, to be the Otter Y.E.A.R. (Yearlong Engagement and Assessment of River…

The tiny orange Flash

May 28, 2026

In the wild, Syrian hamsters are one of the rarest hamster species. Native to the deserts of Syria, they were almost hunted to extinction in the 1920s. Today, the Syrian…

Wars and social upheaval: 1910-1965 (Part 4 of 5)

May 28, 2026

Experiencing muscular economic growth, the United States came late into World War I in 1917, after German submarines began sinking our merchant ships. We joined the allied powers of France,…

Colorado living: State symbols & emblems, part 4

May 28, 2026

Recognizing 150 years of Colorado statehood, this segment of Colorado’s official symbols and emblems looks at some water-loving creatures that are official state symbols. The state amphibian is the western…

Mini Derby was a win

May 28, 2026

There was no shortage of hats, horses or heart at Mini Derby, the sixth annual fundraiser benefiting Mile High Rescue, Robin’s Nest Foundation and Tall Tales Ranch. Held at Sky…

Women with Hattitude

May 28, 2026

Once again, the women of Douglas County made a strong showing at The Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ Hattitude, an annual fundraising event dedicated to elevating women playwrights and…

Project C.U.R.E. sends hope to the world

May 28, 2026

Just to our north, near I-25 and Dry Creek Road, sits the international headquarters for Project C.U.R.E. (Commission on Urgent Relief and Equipment). Its warehouse is full of donated medical…

From humble beginnings to a day of his own

May 28, 2026

  Douglas County is chock-full of Hiers. The family came early in our history and in force. So much so that there was a time when brothers Bob and Ed…

Like Comment Read

May 28, 2026

National Social Media Day is June 30. Organized to recognize how social media has shaped how we interact, shop and receive information online, it was first observed in 2010. Despite…

Donation drive for Help & Hope

May 28, 2026

It is time to clean out your closets for a good cause. The Village Castle Pines Garden Club (Garden Club) is hosting a donation drive to benefit the Help &…

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Behind the Business

Getting to know who’s behind the business For the past decade, The Connection has kept readers abreast of business happenings in the community through the “Business Briefs” section of the…

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The Travel Monacle

The Travel Monocle sparks a lust for unusual places, adventures, and curiosity all over the globe.  We dare boldly to connect you, body and spirit, to experiences not ordinarily considered. …

E Guide Spotlights

E Guide Spotlights Every month, The Connection E Guide (All things Eating, Entertainment and Events) features a business in the two-page center spread that the editorial staff feels good about…

The Recipe Exchange

The Recipe Exchange Readers sometimes wonder how The Connection chooses which recipes to publish, and though the criteria are far from strict, we generally look at a few factors:  First,…

Angels Among Us

Angels Among Us Each month, The Castle Pines Connection features a different Douglas County nonprofit with the goal of introducing our readers to various organizations and ways they can help. …

Wildcat Lore

  The Castle Pines Connection serves residents of the Wildcat Mountains, a name pioneers and historians gave to the Colorado high country paralleling I-25 from Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree…

Day Trippin

Day Trippin’  Adventures not too far from Castle Pines.

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Marketplace These are the businesses who support The Connection through their advertising dollars, making it possible for us to bring you all those fascinating local stories. We hope you’ll give…

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The wine whisperer

May 28, 2026

Development updates

May 28, 2026

City passes safety ordinance for off-highway vehicles

May 28, 2026

New off-leash dog park in Douglas County

May 28, 2026

Ballots coming soon for June primary

May 28, 2026

Drug Take Back Day success

May 28, 2026

Grandfathers know best

May 28, 2026

Join our fun writing team!

May 28, 2026

Connect and grow your business

May 28, 2026

Rooted in Tapestry Hills

May 28, 2026

A love of travel and helping others

May 28, 2026

A story of life, love and a few laughs

May 28, 2026

Putting high quality patient care first

May 28, 2026

Service, success and legacy

May 28, 2026

Pre-prom traditions bring friends together

May 28, 2026

It’s an Otter Y.E.A.R.

May 28, 2026

The tiny orange Flash

May 28, 2026

Wars and social upheaval: 1910-1965 (Part 4 of 5)

May 28, 2026

Colorado living: State symbols & emblems, part 4

May 28, 2026

Mini Derby was a win

May 28, 2026

Women with Hattitude

May 28, 2026

Project C.U.R.E. sends hope to the world

May 28, 2026

From humble beginnings to a day of his own

May 28, 2026

Like Comment Read

May 28, 2026

Donation drive for Help & Hope

May 28, 2026

The Elevated Edit – June 2026

May 28, 2026

iNaturalist: An app for science and conservation

May 28, 2026

Tie crafts for Father’s Day

May 28, 2026

“Take a dip” for your dad

May 28, 2026

Hacky Sack is back

May 28, 2026

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