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22 hours ago | 
coloradocommunitymedia.com | Haley Lena
Former Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas was stymied in her request for attorney fees when a judge ruled against her in a lawsuit she filed against her former colleagues. “While we respect the decision of the Douglas County District Court, we believe that the decision is (in) error, and that the Supreme Court should rule on this important issue,” Thomas told the Douglas County News-Press.
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1 day ago | 
coloradocommunitymedia.com | Haley Lena
In an effort to hold negligent drivers accountable, more than 25 advocates and families of crash victims from across the state testified mid-April at the Colorado state Capitol in support of Senate Bill 25-281 to increase the penalty for careless driving resulting in death. “Somehow society has normalized that vulnerable road user deaths are accidents,” said Teri Vogel, a Parker resident.
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1 day ago | 
coloradocommunitymedia.com | Haley Lena
Highlands Ranch state Rep. Bob Marshall, former Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas and Lone Tree resident Julie Gooden have come together as “concerned citizens of Douglas County” to file a lawsuit against the Douglas County commissioners following a series of alleged non-public meetings that violated Colorado Open Meetings Law. “I have always worked for good government,” said Thomas, who served as a commissioner for eight years.
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6 days ago | 
coloradocommunitymedia.com | Haley Lena
This spring, registered voters within the South Metro Fire Rescue Districts 2, 6 and 7 will have a chance to vote for who they want to see serve on the board of directors. The South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District is governed by a seven-member board of directors who are responsible for tasks such as looking at demands for service, cost operations, providing safety to first responders and the community by appointing and supervising the fire chief and district legal counsel.
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1 week ago | 
coloradocommunitymedia.com | Haley Lena
This spring, there are 12 candidates vying for the four available positions on the Highlands Ranch Metro District board of directors. Here’s your opportunity to learn more about the candidates. With more than 103,000 people in the metro district, the district is divided into seven regions, which can be found at tinyurl.com/highlands-ranch-regions. Those elected on May 6 will join Andy Jones, Nancy Smith and District Chair Renee Anderson.
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1 week ago | 
coloradocommunitymedia.com | Haley Lena
Ever since she can remember, Parker resident Jill Marks has had a love for reading and writing. She remembers her fifth-grade teacher introducing her to “The Hobbit,” and learning big words through the Lockheed Martin technical documents that her mom read for work. “I’ve always had a love for words,” Marks said. After years of trying to cope with the loss of her son, Marks looked to her long-time passion to help turn her pain into an ongoing adventure while keeping her son’s memory alive.
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1 week ago | 
coloradocommunitymedia.com | Haley Lena
For the three years that Molly Corlett attended Cimarron Middle School, she walked by the flagpole outside of the school every day on her way to class. In 2022, Molly, at the age of 23, unexpectedly died from an undetected medical condition. A decade later, on April 11, hundreds of students, staff and community members joined Molly’s mother, Cindy, in raising a flag at the school to honor Molly and the countless others who said “yes” to being an organ, eye and tissue donor.
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1 week ago | 
coloradocommunitymedia.com | Haley Lena
As the board of directors election for Highlands Ranch Water is inching closer, here’s a chance to get to know the candidates. Responsible for setting policies, overseeing finances and the operation of the water facility, the Highlands Ranch Water board of directors is made up of five individuals who serve four-year terms. This spring, there are 11 candidates vying for the two seats up for election, and those elected will join SJ Light, Terry Nolan and Frank Johns.
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1 week ago | 
coloradocommunitymedia.com | Haley Lena
This spring, two seats are up for grabs for the Parker Water & Sanitation District board of directors special election on May 6, and here’s what you need to know. Currently serving just over 21,000 accounts, the Parker Water & Sanitation District, which is a nonprofit public agency, serves areas within the Town of Parker and other surrounding communities.
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1 week ago | 
coloradocommunitymedia.com | Haley Lena
The woman facing charges related to the shooting at the Main Event entertainment center in Highlands Ranch waived her preliminary hearing during an April 10 court appearance at the Douglas County Justice Center in Castle Rock. Nevaeha Crowley-Sanders, 23, faces multiple charges including assault in the first degree and murder in the first degree.
