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Superintendent shares lessons in leadership

By CPC | Feb 25, 2026

Douglas County School District (DCSD) Superintendent Erin Kane spoke last month to the Leadership Douglas County class of 2026. Kane shared her journey to the top, her leadership principles and…

Getting ready for middle school

By CPC | Feb 25, 2026

Transitioning from fifth grade to middle school is exciting, and it can be a little scary and stressful for adolescents about to leave elementary school behind. For the first time,…

Happy Crew weekly gatherings

By CPC | Feb 25, 2026

After a brief pause for the holiday break, Happy Crew has resumed its weekly meetings at the Happy Crew Coffee House in Lone Tree and is welcoming students from all…

Slattery’s Pub & Grill

By CPC | Feb 20, 2026

Not a bad seat in the house Family-owned and operated, Slattery’s Pub and Grill is a neighborhood sports bar located in an area dominated by office buildings and businesses near…

Family love and legacy

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

  Bianca Pierce never planned to write a children’s book, but after losing her 36-year-old brother Luke Lenski unexpectedly last March, The Canyons resident had to navigate a depth of…

Ball Arena redevelopment plan in the works

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

A large portion of downtown Denver surrounding Ball Arena is in the first stages of redevelopment. Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, owner of the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rapids, and…

Petition for development into Castle Pines

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

The City of Castle Pines received an updated petition from VT Crowfoot Valley Landco, LLC., to annex a group of properties, known as Crowsnest, an approximately 795-acre property adjacent to…

The latest on parks development

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

On January 15, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (Board) for the City of Castle Pines met for updates on local parks Soaring Hawk Park and Coyote Ridge Park. Hord…

New emergency alert system

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

DougCoAlert is now available to all Douglas County residents, replacing the previous CodeRED system. Even if you were signed up for the previous system, you must register with the new…

Updated tire laws

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

  Colorado recently updated its Traction and Chain Laws, which specify the types of tires required for winter driving, the necessary tread depth on those tires and when chains must…

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