Skip to content
Castle_Pines_Masthead_White_TSP

We Believe Everyone Likes to Receive Good News.

 

The Castle Pines Connection shares inspiring stories, relevant news and timely information with our readers in the Castle Pines community and throughout Douglas County.  We believe a community that stays connected and informed thrives, so we cultivate positive community relationships and connect resources via a monthly printed and mailed lifestyle newspaper and
E Guide magazine (all things Eating, Entertainment and Events), social media platforms and an extensive website.

We celebrate neighbors, businesses and events, and having delivered "a little good news" for more than a decade, we are a valued and trusted resource.

This Month in The Connection

Castle_Pines_Logo_circle_with_both_letters_TSP

State Champions! Rock Canyon boys basketball team wins it all

April 1, 2026

  For the first time in school history, the Rock Canyon High School (RCHS) boys basketball team took first place in the state championship game. On March 15, the No.…

Multifamily development in The Canyons

April 1, 2026

The Canyons neighborhood is continuing to be developed with new luxury rental townhomes to be called The Peaks. Construction on the 70-unit community broke ground at the end of March…

Crowsnest annexation petition withdrawn

April 1, 2026

The applicant, VT Crowfoot Valley Landco, LLC, has withdrawn its petition for annexation of the Crowsnest property. Therefore, the previously scheduled public hearings with the Planning Commission and City Council…

Schrader Family Cancer Center opens

April 1, 2026

On February 19, AdventHealth Castle Rock marked a significant milestone in expanding access to comprehensive oncology services with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Schrader Family Cancer Center. The new…

City welcomes resident feedback

April 1, 2026

The City of Castle Pines held two open houses in February, one at The Canyon House Kitchen + Cocktails and the other at the Castle Pines Community Center. City officials…

Slash and mulch site open

April 1, 2026

Beginning Friday, April 3, slash-mulch and green yard waste services will operate at a new location: 5675 Delva Way in Sedalia. Regular hours are Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 5…

Dispose of old drugs responsibly

April 1, 2026

To provide a safe, convenient and responsible way for citizens to dispose of prescription medication that is no longer needed, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) holds two National Prescription Drug…

Modern medicine meets personalized care

April 1, 2026

  Walking into The Cove Concierge Medicine (Cove) and visiting with board certified family medicine physician Aaron Block, M.D. is like stepping back into a time when doctors made house…

Welcome to our team! April 2026

April 1, 2026

Jen Moody Advertising Account Manager Jen Moody has lived in Douglas County for 24 years with her family—her husband of 25 years and their three children. She holds a bachelor’s…

Celebrate Small Business Week

April 1, 2026

Small businesses play a vital role in the Castle Pines community, supporting local families, sponsoring youth programs, and helping shape the city’s unique character. From neighborhood restaurants and boutiques to…

A home for family and business

April 1, 2026

  Dr. James and Nicole Pacheco had only been in Castle Pines for about ten minutes when they decided it might be “home.” After living in Ohio for six years,…

Unique little dog

April 1, 2026

Long legs, a fluffy tail and ears as big as his body make Oliver a unique little dog. He is a mix of seven breeds, primarily chihuahua, poodle and rat…

A trailblazer flying high in aviation

April 1, 2026

“Everyone has something to teach you, so always be curious and always be kind.”   Lauren Hanna is a wife, mother, friend and artist. Lauren is also a trailblazer: a…

Giving kids in Rwanda a chance

April 1, 2026

Hope Haven Rwanda (HHR) opened in 2012 by Susan Hollern of Sedalia. The nonprofit Christian school began as a small classroom under a cascading acacia tree and has blossomed into…

2026 Easter and Passover services

April 1, 2026

Canyons Community Church 4825 Crowfoot Valley Road, Castle Rock Easter Sunday, April 5, 10:30 a.m. canyonscc.org   Castle Oaks Covenant Church 826 Park Street, Castle Rock Easter Sunday, April 5,…

Earth Day in Castle Pines and beyond

April 1, 2026

Earth Day on April 22 is a chance to celebrate the home we all share, whether it is joining an event or simply looking for ways to appreciate the natural…

Colorado living: State symbols & emblems, part 2

April 1, 2026

This month’s segment of Colorado’s official emblems and symbols looks at the official state insect: the Colorado Hairstreak Butterfly. This distinctively colored butterfly that lives in Gambel oak groves was…

A mouse that roared: 1775-1850 (Part 2 of 5)

April 1, 2026

  That the Revolutionary war began after the Battles of Lexington and Concord was unsurprising. The British monarchy did not tolerate challenges to its authority. American pioneers were upstarts by…

Counting Geigers: A rich Spring Valley history

April 1, 2026

  Northeast of Castle Rock, near Elizabeth, are the remains of Spring Valley, a historic rural settlement known to most as a stagecoach stop on the West Cherry Stage Road…

Be In The Know – Squishy toy craze

April 1, 2026

Squishy toy craze Middle and high school students cannot get enough of squishy toys like NeeDohs and Rainbow Mystery Dumplings. The toys come in different shapes, colors and sizes and…

Verse it up

April 1, 2026

April is national poetry month. Established in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets to “increase awareness and appreciation across culture and education,” it has “become the largest literary celebration…

The Elevated Edit – April 2026

April 1, 2026

Dear Readers, Easter is right around the corner and the old school fashion dictates would have you believe that you can START wearing white! Historically, Easter was a major church…

New to the neighborhood?

April 1, 2026

A vibrant sense of community is one characteristic that sets Castle Pines––the 80108 ZIP code more specifically––apart from other Colorado communities. Neighbors know each other, they spend time together and…

Polish poker: low points win the game

April 1, 2026

In Polish Poker, also known as Turtle, Hara Kiri and Crazy Nines, the player with the lowest score wins the game. Think strokes in golf. The connection to poker is…

Games & Puzzles – April 2026

April 1, 2026

(Solutions at bottom) Interested in sponsoring this page? Email advertise@castlepinesconnection.com Spring Crossword Across 1. 40 winks 4. Devotee 8. Nile bird 12. Color quality 13. Sundae topper, perhaps 14. Garment…

Submit an Event

Submit an Event Fill out the form to submit the details of your event for consideration or Email the relevant date, details, and graphics to Webmaster.

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…

All Businesses

All Businesses Search for Name or Type of Business

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.

Marketplace

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…

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL

SPECIAL SEGMENTS

Be the First to Know

Sign up for our complimentary e-subscription and receive a sneak peek of the newspaper and E Guide days before it hits mailboxes.

Enjoy Local Events, Check Our Calendar

This Month's E Guide

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

MORE STORIES

State Champions! Rock Canyon boys basketball team wins it all

April 1, 2026

Multifamily development in The Canyons

April 1, 2026

Crowsnest annexation petition withdrawn

April 1, 2026

Schrader Family Cancer Center opens

April 1, 2026

City welcomes resident feedback

April 1, 2026

Slash and mulch site open

April 1, 2026

Dispose of old drugs responsibly

April 1, 2026

Modern medicine meets personalized care

April 1, 2026

Welcome to our team! April 2026

April 1, 2026

Celebrate Small Business Week

April 1, 2026

A home for family and business

April 1, 2026

Unique little dog

April 1, 2026

A trailblazer flying high in aviation

April 1, 2026

Giving kids in Rwanda a chance

April 1, 2026

2026 Easter and Passover services

April 1, 2026

Earth Day in Castle Pines and beyond

April 1, 2026

Colorado living: State symbols & emblems, part 2

April 1, 2026

A mouse that roared: 1775-1850 (Part 2 of 5)

April 1, 2026

Counting Geigers: A rich Spring Valley history

April 1, 2026

Be In The Know – Squishy toy craze

April 1, 2026

Verse it up

April 1, 2026

The Elevated Edit – April 2026

April 1, 2026

New to the neighborhood?

April 1, 2026

Polish poker: low points win the game

April 1, 2026

Games & Puzzles – April 2026

April 1, 2026

Fresh and French

April 1, 2026

Another RCHS student commits

April 1, 2026

All about lemons

April 1, 2026

Bids & Bubbles

April 1, 2026

Rock Canyon breaks school record with 150th wish

April 1, 2026

Be the First to Know

Sign up for our complimentary e-subscription and receive a sneak peek of the newspaper and the E Guide several days before they hit mailboxes.

Please enter your name.
Please enter a message.

Support Us

While advertising dollars are the sole source of funding for The Connection newspaper and this website, your voluntary contributions allow us to give back to the community, particularly in our efforts to support local nonprofits and small businesses.  Every dollar we receive gets paid forward to help others, and it shows us that what we do is appreciated and valued.

WE THANK YOU!

If you enjoy what we do and want to be a part of The Connection's continued growth and mission, we've made sending your voluntary contribution easy.

Simply click the "DONATE HERE" button below and you'll be taken to the PayPal website, allowing you to make your contributions securely from your credit card or through your PayPal account.

Or, mail a check payable to The Castle Pines Connection to 7437 Village Square Drive, Suite 220, Castle Pines, CO 80108 an write "voluntary contribution" in the memo of the check.

Thank you for your continued participation and support!

*Our annual cost per paper (voluntary subscription) is $4/month = $48/year, but any amount is appreciated.