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Letter - Time for mutual respect

Time for mutual respect For over two years, the Douglas County School Board has struggled with their equity policy. As a retired teacher, I've followed the debate with keen interest, and I'm glad to … more

6/5/23 10:26 AM

Letter - Question about cost

Question about cost It has come to my attention that Abe Laydon, Douglas County commissioner, has registered for a seminar entitled “Senior Executives in State and Local Government” at the … more

5/25/23 01:28 PM

Letter - The freedom to read

The freedom to read Recently, the Douglas County Library Board held their monthly business meeting. The meeting was well-attended, something that usually doesn’t happen. But this session was no … more

5/9/23 08:48 AM

Letter - Short on common sense

Short on common sense A few days ago we received our 2023 Water Wise Guide Guide from Centennial Water. This guide was an excellent instruction guide for the novice homeowner to conserve water. It … more

4/25/23 09:21 AM

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BELLCO TO OPEN BRANCH IN BUCKLEY

Bellco Credit Union announced that it will open a new branch in the Buckley neighborhood of Aurora in late 2023. View more Post your news

Letter - Cartoon was over line

Cartoon was over line As news spreads across the country exposing Republican racist roots, we have our local GOP crawling out from under those same rocks. GOP posted an insensitive, tone-deaf cartoon … more

4/25/23 09:20 AM

Letter - Survey says ...

Survey says ... Two years ago (May 2021), Douglas County Commissioners released their bi-annual “Citizen Survey” results. It showed a continued decline in things being in the “right … more

4/25/23 09:20 AM

Letter - Zoning plans hurt homeowners

Zoning plans hurt homeowners Douglas County commissioners are considering zoning regulations changes that would let them approve new high-density developments without regard to the character of the … more

4/25/23 09:20 AM

Letter - Polis wants renters, not owners

Polis wants renters, not owners Jared Polis' SB23-213 is designed to make us all renters forever instead of homeowners who can build wealth and equity by living happily in our beautiful Colorado … more

4/25/23 09:20 AM

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$33,100,000 in grant money available to Colorado non profits

The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) announced the Nonprofit Infrastructure (NPI) Grant Program, a statewide grant program for small, community-based, nonprofit organizations. View more Post your news

Letter - Choose Eller for South Suburban

Choose Eller for South Suburban As former members of the South Suburban Parks & Recreation District Board of Directors, we join many others in asking district voters to elect Pam Eller in the May … more

4/18/23 12:31 PM

Letter - Zoning plans hurt homeowners

4/18/23 10:38 AM

Letter - Polis wants renters, not owners

Polis wants renters, not owners Jared Polis’ SB23-213 is designed to make us all renters forever instead of homeowners who can build wealth and equity by living happily in our beautiful Colorado … more

4/18/23 10:38 AM

Letter - Choose Eller for South Suburban

4/13/23 03:15 PM

Letter - Stop smearing Thomas

Stop smearing Thomas I have received two anonymous mailings regarding Lora Thomas, Douglas County commissioner. This person stated that “Lora Thomas is dividing our party from within.” The … more

4/11/23 09:22 AM

Letter - Back assault-weapons ban

Back assault-weapons ban Cavitation (noun): the formation of an empty space within a solid object or body. This is the mechanism by which the ammunition from an assault-style weapon penetrates … more

4/11/23 09:22 AM

Letter - Misguided affordable housing bill

Misguided affordable housing bill Senate Bill 23-213 is a 105-page jerrycan of gasoline ready to pour onto the fire of housing shortages in Colorado. The bill’s title alone is 148 words long. SB213 … more

4/11/23 09:22 AM

Letter - Reformers Redux

Reformers Redux On April 6, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network (CPAN) will hold a Denver rally for conservatives supporting “parents' rights” at the state Capitol. The related legislation in the US … more

4/4/23 10:03 AM

Letter - What goes around

What goes around We can certainly engage in gallows humor over Trump’s indictment, but the reality is that this political move will just light a fire under some to go after Biden for his family’s … more

4/4/23 10:03 AM

Letter - Where's the civility?

Where's the civility? Do you readers think that Lynn Popowski (letters to the editor 3/30/2023) might have noticed when she opened her paper to read her letter, the letter following by Larry Norton? … more

4/4/23 10:03 AM

Letter - Having trouble deciding

Having trouble deciding Re: “Country (sic) receives more than $60K in funding for mental health” I am hesitant to become a paid subscriber to the Lone Tree Voice (LTV) until I see a more balanced … more

4/4/23 10:03 AM

Letter - Housing questions

Housing questions Referring to your March 23 article by Ellis Arnold and published in the Douglas County newspapers, the idiom “the devil's in the details” has been validated by our Douglas … more

4/4/23 10:03 AM

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Valor Christian baseball wins first 5A state championship

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Medicine on ice: hockey

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