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Ralston Valley girls soccer wins Jeffco League for first time in 10 years
It took a week to complete, but the long wait was worth it for Ralston Valley’s girls soccer team. The Mustangs defeated Arvada West 5-0 on Friday at the North…
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Man who worked in Jefferson County schools arrested for child sexual assault
A man who worked as a before and after-school care provider and occasional substitute teacher in Jefferson County Schools was arrested by Arvada Police and charged with sexual assault and child abuse. Justin Joshua Martinez, 31, has been charged with felony sexual assault on a child, two counts of misdemeanor child abuse and felony sexual…
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PRESS RELEASE: HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (HRCA) ANNOUNCES 2024 COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND RECIPIENTS
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO – Tuesday, May 7, 2024 – The Highland Ranch Community Association (HRCA) proudly unveiled the recipients of its 2024 Community Scholarship Fund.…
Sports
Dakota Ridge boys lacrosse claims back-to-back 4A Foothills League titles
Dakota Ridge’s boys lacrosse team flipped the switch in time to clinch the Class 4A Foothills League title on Wednesday at the North Area Athletic Complex. The Eagles defeated rival Green Mountain 11-4 to repeat as conference champions, but it wasn’t easy. “You have to give Green Mountain credit. They came out ready to play,”…
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Young musicians give Mexican folk music new life at Denver mariachi conference
Cuevas-Lara, a senior at Skyline High School in Longmont, is one of many students from across the state and country who convened at the university over the weekend for the Viva Southwest Mariachi Conference. From beginner trumpeters to advanced vocalists, the university’s King Center was full of vibrant sound as young people honed their musicianship…
Green Mountain High School celebrates 50 years of theater with alum benefit concert
Current students and graduates of Green Mountain High School’s theater, choir and orchestra programs took to the stage earlier this month to celebrate 50 years of performances at the Lakewood school, which opened in 1973, and to raise money for a new projector. The concert included 20 performances featuring songs and compositions from a sample…
Coming Attractions: Benchmark takes ‘The Road to Lethe’
What does it mean to be a true ally? Like many people, Denver playwright Jeffrey Neuman found himself pondering this question following the 2020 murder of George Floyd and the ensuing Black Lives Matter movement. “I always thought of myself as a really strong ally, but I began to wonder what does true allyship mean…
Review: Flamenco dance elevates the COVID experience into modern folklore in ‘Fronteras’ show at Lakewood Cultural Center
Dance company Flamenco Vivo performed “Fronteras” for a packed opening matinee on April 17 at the Lakewood Cultural Center. The show’s theme was boundaries, but the illusions to the COVID-19 pandemic experience were undeniable. According to the Flamenco Vivo company’s founder Carlota Santana, the connections to the pandemic are not a coincidence. “The choreographers started…
Columns & Opinion
Duncan: What is hospice?
Having a spouse who was in hospice care at the time of his death does not make me an expert…
Avenue Flashes: An entire weekend of partying in Wheat Ridge for St. Patrick’s Day
Ah, March is here. We can finally feel things warming up and spring is in the air and…What am I…
Coming Attractions: Miners Alley takes audiences to a modern Algonquin
If you set a play in a senior facility, most people probably would expect something either really sad or overly…
Ruszczyk: Coloradans for Metro District Reform
A legislative task force began studying homeowner’s rights in metro districts on Dec. 5, 2023. The task force will issue…
Letters
Letter: Voting for the lesser of two evils is still voting for evil
With Super Tuesday behind us, we must now face the reality of a Trump/Biden rematch in November. I was a…
Letter: Memory loss
The 2024 Presidential election is all about memory loss. Not President Biden’s, but that of Republican MAGA clan members. They…
Letter: Gaza needs justice now
History was made recently at the International Court of Justice. The Court ruled there is a plausible risk that Israel’s…
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An Ode to the Mall: How Cinderella City shaped the modern mall
Described as a “city under a roof” by architectural software engineer Josh Goldstein, Cinderella City in Englewood was once one of the largest and most innovative malls in the country. Created by developer Gerri Von Frellick, Cinderella City opened for business in 1968 and was mostly demolished in 1998. Its history, though short and controversial,…
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