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Gov. Ritter Orders Flags Lowered on Columbine Anniversary

By CPC | Apr 1, 2009

Gov. Bill Ritter has ordered all U.S. and Colorado flags lowered on state and federal buildings inColorado on Monday, April 20, 2009, in honor of the 10th anniversary of the…

Join the Neighborhood Watch program

By CPC | Apr 1, 2009

Information Submitted by Carol Langley-Finnegan, CPN Safety Task Force Chair The City of Castle Pines North (CPN) Safety Task Force is taking steps to continue making our city a safer…

Resident raises funds for The Picnic Foundation

By CPC | Apr 1, 2009

Castle Pines North resident Tammy Abramovitz (right) uses the community garage sale to raise funds for non-profit The Picnic Foundation. (Photo by Tim Gamble) By Carin Kirkegaard For the past…

Value of property determined prior to recession

By CPC | Apr 1, 2009

Message provided by Douglas County Assessor Teri Cox, guest editorial The 2009 reappraisal and notices of valuation On May 1, Notices of Valuation for the 2009 reappraisal will be mailed…

“Fees” vs. “taxes” – what’s the difference?

By CPC | Apr 1, 2009

The Castle Pines Connection recently published an article on our website regarding franchise fee agreements between the city of Castle Pines North (CPN) and local utility providers, causing residents to…

City land case uses available online

By CPC | Apr 1, 2009

by Terri Wiebold The city’s website has a new feature to help identify land use cases active in the city of Castle Pines North. An overview map populated with pine…

Fly the flag with pride this Memorial Day

By CPC | Apr 1, 2009

Information contributed by local resident and owner of Show Your Colors Flag Company, Jeff Tomzak For more than 200 years, the American flag has been the symbol of this nation’s…

Lottery brings new students to charter school

By CPC | Apr 1, 2009

by Lane Roberts The building is still under construction, but the enrollment lottery at American Academy is complete. To date, 131 children from Buffalo Ridge Elementary (BRE) and Timber Trail…

School bus changes coming for Rocky Heights

By CPC | Apr 1, 2009

by Carin Kirkegaard Rocky Heights Middle School (RHMS) students will need to set alarm clocks a little earlier next fall. As part of the Douglas County School District (DCSD) budget…

TTE fifth graders go the extra mile

By CPC | Apr 1, 2009

Showing support for their teacher – Fifth grade boys at Timber Trail Elementary shaved their heads as a tribute to their teacher, Jesica Harrington, center, who is battling stage three…

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