Tag: Parker
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Douglas County contributes $15 million to regional park projects in Parker, Lone Tree
Douglas County commissioners on Tuesday approved $7.5 million each to help fund two large regional park projects in the county’s northeast portion. The move comes amid a countywide push for more parks, recreational athletic fields and open space amenities. In addition to the proposed 500-acre Zebulon site in Sterling Ranch, or more trails in the…
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Parker’s only major movie theater closes, luxury entertainment company to renovate
Going to the movies is soon to feel a whole lot different in Parker. But for now, the Douglas County town located southeast of Denver is without a large-scale movie theater to take in all the new hits. The nearest AMC theater is located on Parker Road north in Aurora. However, after Sunday’s closure of…
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Douglas County residents reject ‘home rule’ proposal
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Douglas County voters have rejected “home rule,” a move county officials had hoped would provide more local control, according to the initial, unofficial tally on Tuesday night. The “no” votes led by 43 percentage points, 71.16% to 28.84%, with 93,175 votes counted, according to the…
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Douglas County election on ‘home rule’ status underway
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Douglas County voters are hitting the polls to decide whether to grant its county “home rule” status, something rarely seen in Colorado. With a home rule charter, commissioners in the Republican stronghold would seek more local control regarding state policies they oppose. Voters will face…
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‘No Kings’ Trump protest in Colorado to go on despite objections from Parker officials
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Officials in the Town of Parker attempted to reschedule an anti-President Donald Trump protest planned for Saturday, arguing the protest could negatively impact authoritative resources during the popular Parker Days festival. Protest organizers appear they aren’t going to budge on the town’s offer to reschedule…
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Man sentenced to 25 years for near fatal DUI crash in Parker
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Douglas County courts sentenced an Elbert County man on Monday to 25 years in prison for a DUI crash that seriously injured a family in April 2024, according to the 23rd Judicial District. Chase Albert Lein, 32, of Elizabeth, was found guilty in 23rd Judicial…
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Ponderosa High School in Parker evacuates briefly due to ‘suspicious device’
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A student was detained at a Douglas County high school on Tuesday after a suspicious device was found in their backpack, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Ponderosa High School, 7007 Bayou Gulch Road, off Highway 83/Parker Road in Parker, was ordered evacuated Tuesday morning as the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office investigated a “suspicious…
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Metro moves: Denver International Airport names new CFO
Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion news here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to bernadette.berdychowski@denvergazette.com. DIA has new CFO Denver International Airport officials announced promoting Michael Biel to be its new chief financial officer. Biel, currently deputy CFO at the airport,…
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Town of Parker appoints new councilmember as new mayor is sworn in
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The Town of Parker plans to appoint a new councilmember after new Mayor Joshua Rivero vacated the seat for his new role, according to town officials. Rivero was sworn in as mayor of Parker on Monday. Rivero is a self-identified independent who, in the middle of his term as a councilmember, vacated his seat after…