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The Third Place for Kids is building its village

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

Walking into The Third Place for Kids (TTP) in Parker is like walking into a wish. This warm and inviting community space, designed for neurodivergent and disabled kids, was crafted…

Cutest Pet in the Pines 2026

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

Congratulations Otis! This pup won the hearts of our judges, and has been selected as the Cutest Pet in the Pines for 2026. Otis’s family will receive a $100 gift…

Reading about pets

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

Slithery, furry, feathery, large or small, we love our pets. Animals provide interest, joy, companionship and love. Take some time this month and pick up a book or two about…

Paws, parks and Molson

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

Molson is a 2-year-old black German shepherd mix adopted from Humane Colorado’s Buddy Center in Castle Rock. He was one of eight puppies born to a German shepherd mother who…

The Elevated Edit – February 2026

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

Dear Readers, Let’s discuss the new phone etiquette! I didn’t even know we had a new phone etiquette, but it makes great sense in this day and age. So, can…

Colorado living: Request-A-Bug

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

Yes, a bug! The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) offers a fee-based service for land managers and land owners, including homeowners, to request biological control agents for pest control. Biological…

Woof Watch

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

Woof Watch is a community resource program offered through the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) that trains citizens and their dogs for crime prevention. Woof Watch is an extension of…

A politician, prospector and developer

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

Governor Alexander Cameron “Cam” Hunt had an eye for real estate, building his final home on a mountain in southeast Douglas County bearing his name. Born in 1825 in New…

Our wild neighbors

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

They are a familiar sight and sound around Colorado—large grey-brown waterfowl with long black necks, white “chinstraps” and loud honks: Canada geese (Branta canadensis). Though commonly called “Canadian” geese, the…

Crossword Puzzle – January 2026

By CPC | Dec 27, 2025

Sponsored by: Allstate Insurance — Tammy Lopez (720) 733-1331 Across 1. Amazes 5. Apportioned 9. Shelves of knowledge 10. Camp shelter 11. Throw, as dice 13. Reply to a captain…

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