16+ hour, 46+ min ago   (943+ words) A tractor pulls guests at the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation’s annual Harvest Day at the historic Lowell Ranch in Castle Rock. As leaves change color and pumpkin spice fills the air, autumn is just around the corner and Douglas County…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (548+ words) Parker police responded to a fatal crash that occurred on Mainstreet near Motsenbocker. A teenage driver is facing charges after a late-night fatal crash shut down Mainstreet between Twenty Mile Road and Motsenbocker Road in Parker for a few hours....

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (744+ words) Outside the Philip S. Miller building in Castle Rock. A week after the Douglas County commissioners approved controversial resolutions setting the title of the voter-initiated “3 to 5” measure and added a third option on how voters can elect commissioners, state Rep. Robert…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (492+ words) Many Douglas County residents will no longer have to travel to UCHealth’s main campus to receive specialized care as more coordinated care has been expanded to the Highlands Ranch campus through its new building, Pavilion 2. With the opening of Pavilion…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1205+ words) Douglas County voters will see a third option on the November ballot regarding the potential expansion of the Board of County Commissioners, leaving the community divided on whether it provides more transparency or if it's misleading. In mid-August, a petition…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (268+ words) The Town of Elizabeth hosted the last summer Car Show on Historic Main Street on Aug. 21. The Town of Elizabeth hosted their second-of-the-summer Car Show on Historic Main Street on Aug. 21. Though the event was cut short by stormy weather,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (795+ words) A rendering of what the Ponderosa Pines development could look like. Courtesy of Ulysses Development Group Whether it’s healthcare, education, law enforcement or business services, it can be difficult for those starting their careers in any industry to find an…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1034+ words) Douglas County School District and staff celebrate the opening of the cosmetology salon at Douglas County High School in Castle Rock. From stocking shelves with products and building chairs to giving input on the logo to brainstorming ideas for a…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (598+ words) The Elizabeth Brewing Company is a small-town microbrewery that prides itself on preserving history while serving the community and craft beers. Sample spirits: The Carlson — Amber Ale and This is our First Rodeo — Pomegranate Sour. Bent Barley Brewing Company brews…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (248+ words) Elizabeth’s Running Creek Park — shown here during a previous year’s Protectors of Elizabeth / First Responders Chili Cookoff event — will be the site of the Backyard BBQ Tasting Experience on Aug. 29. “The town wanted to do something special for the America…...