Douglas County, CO

After a “very painful” process following a bout of public infighting, the Douglas County board of commissioners has unanimously agreed to a new leadership structure. In the past, the board's chair position rotated on an annual basis based on district but now, Commissioners Abe Laydon and Lora Thomas will alternate serving in the position every month.

A Colorado mom at the helm of a nonpartisan parental rights group balked at the Douglas County School Board’s attempt at "transparency" Tuesday in its approach to an educational equity policy she likened to the controversial critical race theory. "We don't need a more transparent view of a policy that...

I first came to Douglas County in 1982 because my family moved here and I graduated from Douglas County High School, so I’ve grown up in Douglas County. I moved back in 1997 and have lived here ever since. I’m 50 years old. My first job out of college —...

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) – It was supposed to be an anniversary gift: a hot air balloon ride. But for Michael and Melonie Lombardi, it turned out to be a nightmare. They took off from Chatifield Reservoir’s launch pad, which lies about 20 miles south of Denver, Sunday morning. “We...

A new extra transmissible, more dangerous COVID-19 strain could reverse falling case numbers and hospitalizations across Colorado if more people do not get vaccinated, health officials warned Tuesday. The Delta variant, also known as B.1.617.2, is about twice as contagious as the Alpha variant, also known as B.1.1.7, from the...

After canceling the 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the popular Colorado Community Media Craft Show and Mini-Market is back in 2021 with a new, bigger location. The 2021 show, slated for Dec. 11 and Dec. 12 will be held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. The 2018 and 2019 craft...

Douglas County is hosting a public celebration “of gratitude and community spirit,” following the recent re-opening of much of the community due to decreased COVID-19 cases. The “Together We Stand” event will take place June 26 at Sandstone Ranch, a more than 2,000-acre preserved area in southern Douglas County. “This...

In exploring options to find new revenue streams to pay for the town's rising operational costs, the Castle Rock Town Council is considering asking voters to approve new taxes in a special November election. During the June 15 study session, Town Manager David Corliss provided council members with a variety...

It took both a Colorado Parks and Wildlife officer and a sheriff’s deputy to safely remove the black bear from the Douglas County car after a raucous hour. What do you get when you combine endless curiosity and a voracious appetite? The American black bear! One Colorado car owner found this out the hard way last week – though thankfully they nor the bear were injured. And it all may boil down to a simple case of beer.

Did you discover a hidden talent or dust off an old skill during the past year? Show it off at the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo. Enter your blue ribbon-worthy sourdough bread or family fairy garden project in the public Creative Arts or Agriculture/Floriculture competitions. With multiple contests and age...

Douglas County had a morning breakfast for its boys volleyball team to help get the team ready for the Region 1 title game on June 19 against Pueblo South. The Huskies, unbeaten and top seeded in the CHSAA’s first sanctioned boys volleyball playoffs, rolled to a 3-0 victory over the Colts. Douglas County piled up 25-19, 25-17 and 25-11 set wins.