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The world’s largest wildlife overpass nears completion

By CPC | Aug 27, 2025

With an anticipated completion date of late 2025, the world’s largest wildlife overpass is being constructed over I-25 in southern Douglas County near the Greenland interchange between Larkspur and Monument.…

Castle Rock plans to widen Fifth Street

By CPC | Aug 27, 2025

The Town of Castle Rock (Town) is planning to widen Fifth Street in downtown Castle Rock, a major arterial road connecting local and regional travel between the eastern areas of…

Outdoor story time program expands

By CPC | Aug 27, 2025

In August, the Highlands Ranch Community Association’s Backcountry Wilderness Area (BWA) expanded its Sunshine & Storytime program to serve more children in the community. The program now offers increased weekly…

Fire Restrictions in Place

By CPC | Aug 27, 2025

  Stage 1 Fire Restrictions will be in place for all areas of Douglas County due to heightened fire danger conditions. These restrictions are implemented to reduce the risk of…

Judge upholds denial of McDonald’s

By CPC | Aug 27, 2025

On August 4, a district court judge in Douglas County sided with the City of Castle Pines in upholding the City Council’s denial of a McDonald’s drive-through restaurant in the…

Fall is the season to replace thirsty lawns

By CPC | Aug 27, 2025

We all play a role in preserving Colorado’s most precious resource: water. The Castle Pines North Metro District (CPNMD) partners with Resource Central, an environmental nonprofit, to offer practical tools…

Increased access to behavioral health support

By CPC | Aug 27, 2025

On July 9, the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) launched Colorado LIFTS (Linking Individuals and Families To Services), a new way to connect people in Colorado with a statewide, connected…

Participation requested in hazardous mitigation survey

By CPC | Aug 27, 2025

The 2026 Douglas County Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) is underway, and the County is asking residents to take a survey to help identify safety issues and potential problems in our…

Improve your (G)swing

By CPC | Aug 27, 2025

Baseball and softball players in Colorado now have a new home to improve their swings. Longtime HOA2 resident Todd Rafter and his business partner Lorne Levy opened the state’s first…

The Connection partners to deliver a little more good news

By CPC | Aug 27, 2025

This partnership is about feeding the whole person—body and spirit. – Terri Wiebold, Publisher, The Castle Pines Connection   A new partnership between The Castle Pines Connection and Nourish Meals…

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