Solar eclipse spectators gathered in a courtyard at the Outlets at Castle Rock on Aug. 21 for a community viewing party, and although eclipse glasses were scarce, those who did score the required spectacles shared with those who had not been able … more

A 17-year-old Castle Rock boy has pleaded guilty in juvenile court to two counts of felony charges and a misdemeanor, and was sentenced to two years of juvenile intensive supervised probation, after he was arrested for unknown circumstances that led … more

A former Ponderosa High School security specialist charged with sexually assaulting a student on campus entered a plea of not guilty on Aug. 7 at the Douglas County Courthouse. Gary Postell, 50, of Castle Rock, faces two counts of sexual assault … more

Smoke and screams filled the air as emergency responders from several regional agencies converged on a field of debris in the Inverness business park near County Line Road and I-25 on Aug. 8. Actors, covered in artificial blood and gory simulated … more

Too many cooks is usually a good way to ruin a good thing, but in the case of delivering safe, renewable drinking water to customers in the Denver metro area, the more partners the better. That’s the thinking behind the Water Infrastructure and … more

Anthony Graziano, 51, of Castle Rock, is a 13-year resident of Douglas County. He and his wife, Amy, have two daughters that have gone through Douglas County schools. Graziano has worked in the software and information technology industries since … more

Douglas County commissioners have pledged $6.4 million as of their Aug. 8 board meeting toward improvement projects along the West I-25 Frontage Road — a stretch running parallel to Interstate 25 south of Castle Rock — bringing some potential … more

What is your impression of the ‘Cardboard Cory’ tour and the individuals involved? I shared a friendly moment with one of these individuals that attended my Durango town hall last week (Aug. 4). I always encourage people to be active in their … more

U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner made an appearance during the recent Douglas County Fair and Rodeo — sort of. On the fair’s closing day on Aug. 6, Castle Rock became the latest of many pit stops made by a cardboard cutout version of the … more

The following are Twitter posts by some elected officials in Colorado in the wake of the Aug. 12 violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, that left one person dead and 19 injured: more