Plane crashes on Meridian Golf Course in Englewood, both occupants of plane walk away with only minor injuries
South Metro Fire Rescue responded to an aircraft crash at a golf course in unincorporated Douglas County.
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‘Handouts don’t help’: How a Colorado county reduced homelessness by 86% in 2 years
Amid a homeless crisis plaguing Colorado’s most populated city, a county just south of Denver claims to have found an effective solution to curbing homelessness in its communities.
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Boll: Individual rights are trampled in the name of ‘safety’
Imagine the following scenario: you’re at a public park that is fenced off for an event; the host of the event is a non-profit entity that has received a taxpayer-funded grant; and the city police has a large presence with several cars, at least a half dozen police officers, several drones and three snipers on the roof of a nearby building. So where are you?
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Demonstrators denied entry to Douglas County PrideFest, say it shows event was not inclusive
Douglas County PrideFest 2024 was decidedly calmer than last year’s event in Colorado.
Paralyzed mountain lion found in Colorado is first case of “staggering disease” in North America
In May 2023, a homeowner in Douglas County was astonished to find a partially paralyzed mountain lion taking cover between her basement window well and a spruce tree, dragging itself forward with its front paws. The year-old female couldn’t stand up, a phenomenon clear in the video the owner took while safely inside the house.
1st Amendment claim of fired Douglas County school employee will be heard by jury
A jury will decide whether a Douglas County charter school fired an employee because of her protected online speech about vaccinations, a federal judge ruled last month.
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Douglas County approves $312K senior transportation services grant, but at less than requested
Douglas County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a $312,728 grant for providing transport services to seniors and people with disabilities.
Boll: Local media demonizes engaged conservative community members
I’m quite close to recent events happening at the Douglas County School Board, given my role as a parent advocacy leader in Douglas County and being a parent of two children whose K-12 years were spent in Douglas County School District (DCSD).
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Following backlash, Douglas Co. school board delays discussion, action on trans student policy
Following backlash from a group of parents, elected officials and others opposed to updating discrimination policies to include transgender students, the board for the Douglas County School District has indefinitely delayed a vote on the matter.
Two Democrats vying for nomination to unseat Douglas County Republican commissioner
Incumbent Douglas County Commissioner George Teal, a Republican, is running unopposed in the upcoming June 25 primary. That places him automatically on the ballot for November, where he will face a Democratic challenger.
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