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This Month in The Connection

Wildland safety reminders close to home

By CPC | Aug 1, 2018

Roadside wildland fires pose a high risk in Douglas County. Although the cause is often times accidental from vehicles, the dry conditions cause the flames to spread quickly, sometimes endangering…

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Artist gets hooked on rugs

By CPC | Aug 1, 2018

Donna Gordon with a few of the many rugs she has made since 2001 using a traditional rug hooking method where the artist pulls fabric up through a backing. Varying…

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Lisbon, Southern Portugal and Madeira

By CPC | Aug 1, 2018

View of Mosteiro dos Jeronimos in the Belem district. Article and photos by Joe Gschwendtner Many tourists in Portugal don’t get much beyond Lisbon. For good reason. It is a…

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What’s your APPtitude? Have an adventure with Lifeline

By CPC | Aug 1, 2018

By Amanda Merriman On a search for apps that do not use Wi-Fi, I came across Lifeline. Lifeline is a text-based game with a branched storyline. The app costs $1.99…

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Eleven Mile State Park

By CPC | Aug 1, 2018

Outstanding scenery and room to breathe Article and photos by Susan Helton The wide-open reservoir and extensive shoreline at Eleven Mile Park offer plenty of room to play. Scenic vistas…

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Multi-family project proposed for Castle Pines

By CPC | Aug 1, 2018

By Daniel Williams; Photo renderings courtesy of the City of Castle Pines Earlier this year, Atlanta-based Davis Development submitted a land use application to develop a 200-unit multi-family project on…

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Big winners at 22nd Annual Rotary Club Ducky Derby

By CPC | Jul 1, 2018

Castle Rock Rotary Club member Gordon Allott (left) and Ducky Derby visitor Richard West (right). Article and photo by Elizabeth Wood West; photo courtesy of Rich Bangs There were three…

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What’s your APPtitude? Hit the road this summer with RV Trip Wizard

By CPC | Jul 1, 2018

By Amanda Merriman My oldest child will be heading off to college in two short years. My husband and I have come up with a way to deal with this…

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Rare white deer calls Douglas County home

By CPC | Jul 1, 2018

Photographer Joe McDaniel captured the contrast between the rare leucistic deer and her brown sibling. By Barbara Neff; photos by Joe McDaniel When Douglas County resident, travel writer and wildlife…

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Tall Tales Ranch

By CPC | Jul 1, 2018

A tale of adversity turned into a vision, then action By Patte Smith, courtesy photos Several years ago, Susan and Pat Mooney jumped in “boots” first to establish a safe…

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