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Congratulations to these four 80108 student athletes who were recently selected to continue with their Sport at the college level

By CPC | Jun 1, 2018

Chelsea Gause Cheer, University of Colorado, Boulder Coach Amanda Mundaca said, “Chelsea is a competitive gymnast who made the switch to cheerleading this season, and we could not have been…

What the heckle?

By CPC | Jun 1, 2018

RHMS debaters at the national tournament (left to right): Carter McDonald (CP), debate coach Lynn Legg, Morgan Brent (CP), Frankie Stroud, Andrew Dupper (CP), Emma Kate Squires (CP), Mahika Anand,…

Appreciating talented students, teachers and staff who keep us connected

By CPC | Jun 1, 2018

Article and photos by Lisa Nicklanovich; photos by Terri Wiebold and courtesy of Julien Bouquet The Castle Pines Connection joined in on the Douglas County School District’s Employee Appreciation Week…

Elderly drivers take to the roads in record numbers

By CPC | Jun 1, 2018

Article and photo by Barbara Neff By 2030, a whopping 46 million drivers in the U.S. will be over the age of 65, which will represent 25 percent of the…

Virtual fence to corral crimes of opportunity

By CPC | Jun 1, 2018

The City of Castle Pines has approved the installation of two “crime fighting” security cameras at the major gateways into the city. The technology captures vehicle license plate numbers and…

A beautiful birthday cake

By CPC | Jun 1, 2018

Article and photos by Lisa Crockett Sometime this month, it’s likely that my oven will go on hiatus for six or eight weeks. I can usually be found at the…

Finding East Prussia: An adventure in Kaliningrad

By CPC | Jun 1, 2018

By Joe Gschwendtner In May, I got another close whiff of Russia on the Curonian Spit in Lithuania. For those with a yen for history, Kaliningrad is a Russian exclave,…

When lightening strikes – 80108 Zip code ranks #2

By CPC | Jun 1, 2018

Lightning struck a home on Buffalo Ridge Way in August 2016, igniting a small fire along a roof joist in the attic. This image shows the mammatus clouds looming in…

Castle Pines Village Garden Club Annual Luncheon Blossoms & Blooms with Panache

By CPC | Jun 1, 2018

Article and photos by Nancy Koontz Once more, the Castle Pines Village Garden Club’s (CPVGC) annual luncheon and fashion show on May 11 was a sell-out success – standing room…

Douglas County Libraries celebrates volunteers & National Volunteer Month

By CPC | Jun 1, 2018

Fourteen-year-old DCS Montessori eighth-grader Jaden Sherman was awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award for her volunteer service at Douglas County Libraries – Castle Pines. Information provided by Douglas County Libraries;…

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