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Hwy 24 work between Falcon and Peyton begins June 3
(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — Road work is set to begin in early June on Highway 24 between Falcon and Peyton, with traffic impacts including nighttime lane closures and reduced speed limits. The resurfacing work will take place between Garrett Road to Smith Ranch Road, and will primarily consist of resurfacing, updating the guardrail, striping, […]
City Closes Church-Operated Temporary Shelter in Colorado
Castle Rock, Colorado, has closed the on-site temporary shelter hosted by The Rock, according to the complaint filed on behalf of the church by First Liberty, a legal defense fund that defends religious freedom. The church, which occupies 54 acres on the edge of Castle Rock, has a congregation of...
Avon’s annual Wildridge wildland fire evacuation training exercise to take place Friday
The Wildridge Wildland Fire Evacuation Training will take place on Friday, May 24, starting at 9 a.m. until approximately 11 a.m. Reverse 911 and EC Alert notifications systems will be tested in addition to the wildland fire sirens located in Wildridge. This is a training exercise and will not require...
Arapahoe County health inspectors to conduct over 200 food truck inspections
It's finally warm enough in Colorado to enjoy a bite to eat outside, perhaps from a local food truck. These warmer months are also the busiest time of year for food truck operators and customers. But what goes into making sure these mobile units are serving safe food?Michael Roy is an environmental health specialist with Arapahoe County Public Health. He said in Arapahoe County, about 260 food trucks are operating and all of them go through two different kinds of inspections every year.The first inspection is a license renewal inspection. It's when owners and operators take their food trucks to...
Robin Niceta sentenced to 4 years in prison
A Colorado judge on Friday sentenced a former Arapahoe County human services worker to 4 years in prison. Robin Niceta was placed in handcuffs and taken into custody immediately afterward.Niceta was convicted in November of attempting to influence a public servant by filing a false report. She made a false claim of child abuse against Aurora City Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky.During Friday's sentencing hearing the judge scolded Niceta. He told her the actions she took abused the power that she had in her job.Niceta read a statement and called her own actions "foolish.""I'd like to apologize to everyone that has...
Colorado school district avoids lawsuit with settlement on translation services
(The Center Square) – A Colorado school district will take actions to overcome language barriers with non-English speaking students and parents under a settlement reached with the Department of Justice. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado began investigating Cherry Creek School District after receiving multiple complaints during the last three years for failing “to take appropriate action to address language barriers of families with limited English proficiency in its enrollment process and student disciplinary proceedings…” according to the settlement. Students were allegedly...
Veterans to complete ruck march from Denver to Colorado Springs
On average, 22 veterans a day die by suicide, but the actual number may be higher. To raise awareness, Michael Connors, along with two other veterans, will be walking from Denver all the way to Colorado Springs over four days.
Two Arapahoe County cities contribute millions into Douglas County road project
Two Arapahoe County cities are pouring millions of dollars into assisting Douglas County’s estimated $34.3 million County Line Road reconstruction project. The project, which is currently accepting bids from construction companies, plans for improvements along County Line Road from Broadway to University Boulevard. The road separates both Littleton and Centennial in Arapahoe County from Douglas County to the south.
Colorado's 3rd-most populous county faces $316 million backlog in infrastructure projects
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. — Colorado's third-most populous county faces an infrastructure backlog of more than $316 million, according to the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development's annual report card released on Monday. Public Works said it maintains more than $1.6 billion in infrastructure assets in Arapahoe County but had...
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