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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…

Games & Puzzles – February 2026

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

(Solutions at bottom) This page sponsored by: Allstate Insurance — Tammy Lopez (720) 733-1331 Interested in sponsoring this page? Email advertise@castlepinesconnection.com Spot the Difference Find the 10 differences between these…

A batch made in heaven for your valentine

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

There are few things in life better than a great chocolate chip cookie. At the risk of sounding melodramatic, I think that baking a truly stellar cookie for someone is…

Ways to sharpen memory

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

We all have moments of forgetfulness, whether it is walking into a room and forgetting why, or not remembering a name. While there is not a single-point solution to stave…

Broncos bring the heat – A season to remember

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

It has been a season to remember for the Denver Broncos, who finished the 2025 regular season 14–3, including eight wins at Empower Field at Mile High, tying franchise records…

All about avocados

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

Did you know avocados are actually a berry, not a vegetable? Creamy and delicious, avocados offer nearly 20 vitamins and minerals, including potassium, folate, B6, and vitamins C and E.…

Parent University

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

In partnership with HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge, DCSD’s Parent University provides training, information, and resources to parents and caregivers that will aid parents in their essential responsibility for influencing children’s…

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