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It’s an Otter Y.E.A.R.

By CPC | 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

By CPC | 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)

By CPC | 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

By CPC | 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

By CPC | 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

By CPC | 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

By CPC | 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

By CPC | 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

By CPC | 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

By CPC | 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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