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The Summit at 7,000 feet

By CPC | Aug 1, 2019

By Bryan Goodland; photos courtesy of Travis Woolford and Bob Wiebold The Village at Castle Pines will soon be home to a new housing development, The Summit. Sitting at roughly…

Be elated by late-summer elote

By CPC | Aug 1, 2019

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett I recently spent an afternoon with one of my children at an international fair. It was an amazing day full of experimenting with different…

Household Chemical Roundup

By CPC | Aug 1, 2019

Article and photos by Terri Wiebold On Saturday, August 10, the Tri-County Health Department will host its annual drive-through Douglas County Household Chemical Roundup in Highlands Ranch at Shea Stadium,…

School funding impacts kindergarten options

By CPC | Aug 1, 2019

Carefree and enjoying the final weeks of summer, incoming kindergarteners play on the equipment at Elk Ridge Park before a T-ball game. Article and photos by Carin R. Kirkegaard In…

The real Germany: Tourist mecca, tumultuous history

By CPC | Aug 1, 2019

Step into the past and ride the old Soviet-era trolleys still in use in Lviv. Article and photos by Joe Gschwendtner Having visited Germany almost annually since 1953 and being…

E-subscribers win FREE tickets

By CPC | Aug 1, 2019

“Thanks for mailing us tickets to see the Outlaws lacrosse game.  What a night …. three rain delays [but still fun]!”  – Linda and Ted Blank By Terri Wiebold; courtesy photos…

The Food Lab: Fresh lemonade by the glass

By CPC | Aug 1, 2019

Article and photos by Lisa Crockett Make a simple syrup: Bring one cup of water to a boil in a small saucepan on the stove. As soon as the water…

Arkansas River

By CPC | Aug 1, 2019

Rafting the wild Arkansas River Article and photo by Michelle Post C P C – Thursday, August 01, 2019 I love river rafting. I was first introduced to it in…

exploring history and heritage

By CPC | Aug 1, 2019

By Kathy Fallert; photos courtesy of Biz Hansen Taglit is the Hebrew word for discovery. Taglit-Birthright Israel, also known as Birthright, is a not-for-profit educational organization that sponsors free 10-day…

Rocky Heights Middle School welcomes new principal

By CPC | Aug 1, 2019

Chris Cooke is the new principal at RHMS. By Celeste McNeil; photos courtesy of Chris Cooke Rocky Heights Middle School (RHMS) embraces change as the 2019-2020 school year begins. Chris…

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