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The power of flour

By CPC | Dec 1, 2025

A well-stocked baking aisle in a grocery store can have such a great variety of alternatives to all-purpose flour that it can be overwhelming. While bakers understand that the type…

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Can the grease

By CPC | Dec 1, 2025

The holiday season brings family, festive meals, and…sometimes unexpected plumbing problems. Between extra cooking, house guests and cold weather, December is one of the most common times for sewer backups.…

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The many uses of mushrooms

By CPC | Dec 1, 2025

  Mushrooms offer a remarkable combination of nutritional, medicinal and environmental benefits. There are a multitude of mushroom varieties, each with unique characteristics, but all edible mushrooms offer a distinctive…

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Seniors break bread together

By CPC | Dec 1, 2025

  Caption by Hollen Wheeler; photo courtesy of Jenn Miller 

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December Crossword – The Northern Lights

By CPC | Dec 1, 2025

Crossword brought to you by Allstate Insurance — Tammy Lopez (720) 733-1331 Across 1. On the peak of 5. One might like the cut of 8. VCR button 13. Wise…

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Breakfast and big thanks to our first responders

By CPC | Dec 1, 2025

Students and staff at American Academy – Castle Pines came together on National First Responders Day (NFRD) to show their appreciation for local heroes from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office…

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New turf for year-round fun

By CPC | Dec 1, 2025

Over fall break, Timber Trail Elementary (TTE) got an exciting new addition: 9,600 square-feet of turf installed on the playground. This upgrade was made possible thanks to the incredible support…

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Middle schoolers attend outdoor retreat

By CPC | Dec 1, 2025

Located just minutes away in Larkspur, Stone Canyon Outdoor EdVentures (SCOE) feels like a world apart. For the first time, DCS Montessori (DCSM) middle schoolers attended a fall retreat at…

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Kindergarten registration is open

By CPC | Dec 1, 2025

Kindergarten registration for the Douglas County School District (DCSD) 2026-2027 school year opened November 3. Eligible incoming students must turn 5 on or before October 1, 2026. Registration for Buffalo…

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RCHS business students give back

By CPC | Dec 1, 2025

Students in Janna Robinett’s business class at Rock Canyon High School learned of a need and took strides to give back. The team made a business plan to purchase the…

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