Douglas County
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
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STEM School Highlands Ranch shooter sentenced to life in prison after emotional, day-long hearing
Jesse Paul Crime and Courts Primary category in which blog post is published
Threats, vandalism, job loss: Colorado’s public health officials are under attack as they respond to coronavirus
Jesse Paul Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published
Douglas County to opt out of mask mandate, moves to leave Tri-County Health Department
Jesse Paul Health Primary category in which blog post is published
Incumbents, slate backed by super PAC cash head to victory in run for Colorado statehouse
Sandra Fish Politics and Government 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.
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
