Douglas County
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“5-star” exemption program pioneered in Mesa County opens to other Colorado counties under red-level restrictions
Data from Mesa County’s pilot will determine if variances can be extended elsewhere. It will take a decline in hospitalizations and positivity rates.
Colorado’s I-25 project on “The Gap” combined data, thousands of photos and engineering to minimize roadkill
On vast, contiguous public and private land, abundant wildlife has been meticulously preserved. But growing safety hazards couldn’t be ignored.
More Colorado counties want entrance into Mesa County’s coronavirus “pre-check” program for restaurants
More than 600 Mesa County businesses have applied for variances to COVID-19 restrictions under a program OK’d by the state. Now Larimer and Douglas counties want the same 5-star treatment.
More Coloradans than ever voted this year, and the state’s turnout ranks in the top 5 nationwide
Members of both major parties and unaffiliated voters all cast ballots at record-high rates, but Democratic counties led the way
Colorado vote tracker: Here’s a look at turnout in the 2020 election
A statewide analysis and breakdown of the top 11 counties shows Democrats hold the vote edge in Colorado
They’ve been called soccer moms, rage moms and Zoom moms. Why the Colorado suburban-women vote is so important.
Republican women are talking about the economy and law and order, while Democrats are concerned about respect, and women’s rights
STEM School Highlands Ranch shooter sentenced to life in prison after emotional, day-long hearing
Alec McKinney, who will be eligible for parole after 40 years, spoke publicly for the first time since the attack, apologizing individually to his victims. “I don't deserve leniency nor forgiveness,” he said. “I don't want a lighter sentence.”
Threats, vandalism, job loss: Colorado’s public health officials are under attack as they respond to coronavirus
Across the state, public health departments are facing a barrage of vitriol as they respond to the pandemic. Some officials have up and quit under the pressure, while others who stay say they fear for their safety.
Douglas County to opt out of mask mandate, moves to leave Tri-County Health Department
The saga between Tri-County and Douglas County isn't the only instance of friction between public health officials and elected politicians in Colorado since the coronavirus crisis began.
Incumbents, slate backed by super PAC cash head to victory in run for Colorado statehouse
Weld Republican says it’s “a new chance for the conservative effort in Colorado.”
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.”
Most of Denver area to remain under stay-at-home order as governor eases statewide restrictions
The extended orders mean that about half of Colorado’s 6 million residents will remain under some kind of stay-at-home directive. Douglas County, the lone exception, will follow the state’s safer-at-home guidance.
Colorado’s coronavirus stay-at-home order raised a lot of questions. Don’t call 911 to ask them.
Residents are wondering if they can pick up children from ex-spouses, teachers want to know if they can deliver homework to students, and some people are even asking if they still have to follow traffic laws.
Metro counties drop stay-at-home orders for one issued by state of Colorado
Public health departments representing Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Jefferson and Douglas counties say the patchwork of decrees was confusing, and tell residents to stay at home until April 11.
Most money spent in the child welfare system comes after kids are in foster care. What if that’s backwards?
A multi-county, privately funded project aims to flip the system to prevent kids from needing services in the first place.
To boost low measles vaccination rates, public health agencies are targeting Colorado’s biggest counties
After an executive order from Gov. Jared Polis, departments are running radio ads, mailing parents and urging schools to beef up vaccination efforts to avoid an outbreak
Pilot disorientation caused deadly crash near Centennial Airport that left engine lodged in home, NTSB rules
The National Transportation Safety Board said 67-year-old Robert Marquis probably lost control of the Cirrus SR22 he was flying
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
