Douglas County
Colorado likely won’t have an accurate coronavirus death count for months, or even years
17% more deaths occurred in Colorado in March and April compared to last year — and only a fraction are listed as COVID-19 victims. Here’s what we know about the “excess deaths.”
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Most of Denver area to remain under stay-at-home order as governor eases statewide restrictions
By Jesse Paul Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado’s coronavirus stay-at-home order raised a lot of questions. Don’t call 911 to ask them.
By Moe Clark Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Metro counties drop stay-at-home orders for one issued by state of Colorado
By The Colorado Sun Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published
Most money spent in the child welfare system comes after kids are in foster care. What if that’s backwards?
By Jennifer Brown Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Separated by the foster care system, a camp in the Colorado mountains is reuniting siblings
At Camp to Belong in Douglas County, foster kids get a week to repair sibling bonds while swimming and horseback riding
A slain deputy. A political brawl. A school shooting: How Sheriff Tony Spurlock is handling years of turmoil
Spurlock, the target of a recall effort, says the past several years have been the most trying of his 40-year career in law enforcement. “I’d be OK if I forgot it,” he says of some of the trauma.
This is not Parkland: Douglas County, divided on guns but eager to prevent another school shooting, tries to find its voice
STEM students are searching for “one voice” on mental health, moms against gun violence are standing up 100-fold and a petition for metal detectors is now 20,000 strong
Kendrick Castillo didn’t hesitate when a gunman burst into his high school classroom. “He went down as a hero.”
One student killed, eight more wounded in shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch allegedly committed by two peers
At least one person was killed and eight students were wounded in a shooting Tuesday afternoon at STEM School Highlands Ranch allegedly committed by two of their peers, authorities say.
One in three Colorado suicide deaths followed binge drinking, study finds
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment study was the first to examine link between suicide and alcohol
Women who vote: They’ve shown their might, now they want results in the 6th Congressional District
In the GOP stronghold of Douglas County, Democrat Jason Crow has this in his corner: Suburban women are fired up over President Trump -- and they’ve assembled
