Tag: Littleton
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Littleton breaks ground on Santa Fe Drive ‘quadrant road’ intersection to address traffic congestion
A new Littleton intersection aims to reduce traffic in the city’s most congested area and improve a busy roadway between Denver and Douglas County. Littleton officials and developers Wednesday broke ground on a “quadrant road” intersection at Santa Fe Drive and Mineral Avenue. The new intersection follows years of public demand to reduce traffic delays…
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Littleton woman sentenced to 36 years in fentanyl death of 22-month-old son
A Douglas County judge Wednesday sentenced a 29-year-old Littleton woman to 36 years in prison in the fentanyl overdose death of her 22-month old son in 2022. Judge Ryan Stuart sentenced Hanna Gilmour, 29, on convictions of felony child abuse resulting in death and misdemeanor child abuse in the death of her late son, Layton…
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Littleton anti-density measure passes, pro-density mayor wins election
Voters in Littleton passed a ballot measure against housing “density,” though they returned to office the mayor who supports the push for multiplexes and similar dwellings in neighborhoods zoned for single-family homes. That dichotomy raised questions about how the City Council will treat housing development moving forward. Some worried that the council will continue pushing…
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Littleton votes against housing ‘density’; new mayor elected in Centennial
Littleton voters have so far favored a ballot measure that disallows multiplexes and similar types of housing in single-family home neighborhoods, according to the returns posted after polls closed on Tuesday night. The “yes” campaign led opponents by 10 points, 55% to 45%, with 13,202 total votes cast from Arapahoe, Jefferson and Douglas counties, the…
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Urban explorers “fueled by social media challenges” blamed for breaking into former Colorado theater
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help from the public in identifying a group of “urban explorers” who allegedly broke into Littleton’s Elvis Cinema in recent days. Elvis Cinema has been closed since February 2023, with KDVR reporting that it’s currently leased by a local church. Per the law enforcement report, the group damaged…
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3A supporters in Littleton outraises opposition in latest campaign finance report
Groups supporting a ballot measure dealing with housing in Littleton outraised the opposition in the latest campaign finance report. On Tuesday, Littleton residents will not only decide on four City Council seats, they will also vote on 3A, which asks whether to disallow multifamily units in single family home neighborhoods. WHAT IS LITTLE 3A? Last…
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Littleton City Council candidates make final fundraising, spending push
Candidates for the Littleton City Council made their final fundraising and spending push ahead of next week’s elections. Below is their most recent fundraising report. Mayor Kyle Schlachter Expenditures: $9,049 Receipts: $3,605 Cash on hand: $6,480 Patrick Driscoll Expenditures: $3,149 Receipts: $8,805 Cash on hand: $20,140 At-large David Carlton Expenditures: $2,785 Receipts: $7,718 Cash on…
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Littleton drops lawsuit over single-family home preservation ballot measure
Littleton officials on Monday dropped a lawsuit it filed in September requesting a judicial review on a contentious ballot measure voters face in November on single-family residential zoning. In January, Littleton City Council pushed an ordinance to allow for the construction of multiplexes within communities zoned as single-family homes and ease requirements for accessible dwelling…
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Littleton mayoral candidate caught removing campaign info from home’s porch
A Littleton voter group has accused a mayoral candidate of stealing opposing campaign information from the front porch of a home. Littleton Councilmember Patrick Driscoll, who is vying with Mayor Kyle Schlachter for the city’s mayoral seat in the Nov. 4 election, was spotted on a home camera dropping off his own campaign information before…
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‘Portal of imagination’: Colorado artist creates whimsical Hobbit houses
Stephen Swofford [email protected] LITTLETON • After following the stone path to the storybook cottage, I step through the carved round door, as if walking into a fairy tale. A tree stands at the heart of the earthen playhouse, surrounded by caramel wooden panels embellished with paintings and mystical decorations. Light peeks through the sunroofs and…