Tag: Arvada
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Former Arvada teacher arrested for allegedly creating child sex exploitation material
Boulder police arrested a former Arvada high school teacher for allegedly filming sexual exploitation videos of juveniles and distributing them on various websites. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office arrested 39-year-old Patricio Alejandro Illanes after a four-month investigation by Boulder County Digital Forensics Lab detectives and members of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force,…
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New archery range opening at popular Arvada center on Dec. 12
The Apex Park and Recreation District in Arvada announced the grand opening of the Apex Archery Range at the Apex Center, which will be a premier new amenity designed to serve archers of all ages and skill levels. The outdoor range will officially open to the public Dec. 12 marking an exciting milestone in Apex’s…
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Red Rocks Community College counsels small business entrepreneurs
The Colorado Small Business Development Center is moving its Denver area services to Red Rocks Community College, the school announced earlier this week. Founded in 1987, the SBDC is Colorado’s only nationally accredited, go-to resource for entrepreneurs and business owners, according to the press release. The center offers 14 Service Centers and 25 Satellite Centers…
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Weekend Things to do Around Denver and Beyond: Hudson Gardens, Small Business Saturday
Each Thursday, explore Denver’s essential weekend events curated by The Denver Gazette. Dive into cultural experiences and entertainment delights across the city. Whether you enjoy art galleries, pottery, or outdoor sports, there’s something for everyone in Denver’s vibrant cultural scene. To submit an event for consideration, email listings@gazette.com. SATURDAY After Black Friday opens the holiday shopping…
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New Arvada City Council members sworn in
Two new Arvada City Council members were sworn in last week while the two leaving seats discussed the importance of the role. Newly elected Councilmembers Michael Griffith and Rebecka Lovisone were sworn in on Nov. 11. Councilmember Randy Moorman was also sworn in again following his re-election on Nov. 4. The Arvada City Council includes…
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Westminster elects new mayor; Jeffco pick new school leaders
Westminster picked a new mayor, Jeffco Public Schools elected new board members and the Lakewood City Council looks nearly identical. Here are the updated, unofficial results as of Wednesday, a day after the Nov. 4 elections. JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS Three of the five Jeffco Public Schools Board of Education seats will have new occupants, two…
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Voters unseat Jeffco schools leader
Tina Moeinian was elected over incumbent Mary Parker and Gloria ‘Teresa’ Rascon in the race for the District 5 seat on the Jeffco School Board of Education, according to early results. Moeinian received the backing of the Jefferson County Education Association. Moeinian, a professional mediator, won over Parker, the current board president, and Rascon with…
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Colorado State Patrol looking for hit-and-run suspect in Arvada
The Colorado State Patrol is asking the public for help in finding a suspect in a hit-and-run involving a stolen vehicle in Arvada Friday morning. CSP troopers responded to a crash on eastbound Interstate 76 near the southbound Sheridan Street exit around 11:30 a.m., according to a news release from the department. Preliminary investigations found…
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Jeffco businesses, groups raising funds and food
Local businesses and groups are banding together throughout Jefferson County to help battle food insecurity while the prosepect of food stamp benefits expiring loomed amid the federal government shutdown. Due to the government shut down — which began on Oct. 1 — the federal Supplemental Nutritional Awareness Program (SNAP), or food stamps, were set to…
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Arvada City Council candidates discuss homelessness, transparency
Arvada City Council candidates discussed crucial topics surrounding the city’s future in a video forum ahead of the Nov. 4 election. All six of the candidates answered three questions in a video produced by the Jefferson County League of Women Voters on Oct. 13. The questions keyed on affordable housing, homelessness and transparency between local…