Haley Lena

1 week ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Haley Lena

It’s no secret that Colorado has been the home to numerous disastrous wildfires within the past decade, as it has one of the hottest red zones on wildfire heat maps. The state has even set records for having some of the largest wildfires in the nation, according to the NASA Earth Observatory. In Douglas County, wildfires remain the number one natural hazard threat.

1 week ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Haley Lena

With a baton in my hand, I stood in front of the judge with a big performance smile on my face and prepared myself to march 32 steps in a square. The music started. And as I began my routine, the 7-year-old me accidentally flung my baton at the judge, hitting her. With mixed emotions, I ran as quickly as I could to grab my baton, went back to my spot and began to march. The music had ended, but I completed the last 11 steps and struck a pose. Shockingly, I received first place in that competition.

2 weeks ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Haley Lena

Construction is underway for the City of Lone Tree’s first justice center, which aims to include not only the police department, but also the municipal court and a civic gathering space. “This groundbreaking is more than just a construction milestone,” said Lone Tree Mayor Marissa Harmon on May 22.

2 weeks ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Haley Lena

For Douglas County residents who are looking for a safe and eco-friendly way to dispose of  unused paint and electronics, the Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club of Parker is hosting a paint and recycling event in Parker in early June. The free event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 7 at Legend High School, located at 22219 Hilltop Road, in the student parking lot that is closest to Canterbury Parkway.

2 weeks ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Haley Lena

For most of Diane Simard’s life, cancer was a topic that no one really spoke about. Simard, a Highlands Ranch resident, was a career woman. Her background in business writing led her to becoming the senior vice president for Investor and Media Relations at Bye Aerospace, an aerospace engineering company. But in February 2015, “this unexpected thing called breast cancer hit,” said Simard.