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Municipal Happenings

Coffee Klatch with the mayor

By CPC | Feb 27, 2024

One thing many residents love about living in Castle Pines is that it feels more like a community than a city. That is the feeling Mayor Tracy Engerman wants to…

Postage rates increased in January

By CPC | Jan 29, 2024

On January 21, the United States Postal Service (USPS) raised postage prices almost completely across the board. Postage for a first-class Forever Stamp increased from .66 cents to .68 cents,…

Tolls in effect on the I-25 South Gap Express Lanes

By CPC | Jan 29, 2024

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) began tolling fees on the I-25 South Gap Express Lanes in mid-January. “The Express Lanes, located on I-25 from Monument to Castle Rock, will…

Those in need receive more help in 2024

By CPC | Jan 29, 2024

Community compassion continues to make a difference in the lives of people who may have fallen on hard times in Douglas County. Thanks to donor generosity to DouglasHasHeart.org, as part…

Update on the city’s electric vehicle chargers

By CPC | Dec 28, 2023

The electric vehicle (EV) charging stations located at Douglas County Libraries – Castle Pines (DCL) have been removed from the parking area in front of the facility. Originally, these charging…

Urgent property tax message

By CPC | Dec 28, 2023

from your Board of Douglas County Commissioners Earlier this year, the Board of Douglas County Commissioners (BOCC) – in its capacity as the County Board of Equalization (BOE) – approved…

Tall Tales Ranch groundbreaking planned for this summer

By CPC | Dec 28, 2023

Groundbreaking for Tall Tales Ranch (TTR), an inclusive residential community supporting people with intellectual and development disabilities (I/DD), is expected by this summer. The Tall Tales Ranch site is located…

Front Range Passenger Rail on track

By CPC | Dec 28, 2023

In early December, President Joe Biden announced Colorado’s Front Range Passenger Rail (FRPR) as a designated corridor for federal funding. On December 13, Governor Jared Polis, members of the Front…

Apples to apples: A look at grocery store prices

By CPC | Nov 27, 2023

Some in the community believe grocery prices are higher in Castle Pines due to having a single grocery store and, therefore, less competition for lower prices.  A review of grocery…

Vacant Safeway faces uncertain future

By CPC | Nov 27, 2023

  In June 2015, Safeway closed its doors in Castle Pines.  What will become of the more than 50,000-square-foot space has been a source of constant speculation in the community. …

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