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🌱 Will Highlands Ranch finally get relief at the Quebec and C-470 choke point?

Highlands Ranch, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Highlands Ranch? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Highlands Ranch finally get relief at the Quebec and C-470 choke point?
  • What Highlands Ranch parents need to know about Douglas County’s new e-bike rules.

Also on today's calendar: GRAND OPENING - Castle Rock Regenerative Healthcare and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the turtle cross the road ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Not as warm; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 76, low: 56.
  • Friday: Warmer; a strong p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Douglas County seeks federal funds for Highlands Ranch interchange, infrastructure upgrades (prismnews.com) — Highlands Ranch commuters could see long-awaited relief at the Quebec Street and C-470 interchange, as Douglas County advances a $2 million federal funding request within a larger $16 million infrastructure package. The money, still in the FY27 committee stage, would target congestion, safety, and key transportation corridors while complementing other recent federal support for roads south of Denver.
   

• Douglas County restricts use of electric dirt bikes, off-road scooters after rash of crashes (coloradosun.com) — Highlands Ranch families now face new Douglas County rules on high-powered electric dirt bikes and off-road scooters, including license and insurance requirements, helmet rules for minors, and fines up to $1,000. The ordinance, effective immediately, targets fast, motorcycle-style e-bikes after a series of crashes, and parents can be fined if they knowingly let kids ride unauthorized machines on streets or sidewalks.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday June 24
  • Lacrosse - Boys - Off Season
    Littleton High School - Fitness Center/Weight Rm 1565
    8:30 am
  • Paper Airplane Perfection
    Columbine Library 7706 West Bowles Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123
    2:00 pm
  • Basketball - Boys - High School Camp
    Littleton High School - Aux Gym (South)
    5:00 pm
  • Building Corp. Meeting
    Challenge to Excellence Parker, CO 80134
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday June 25
  • Family Time at Ken Caryl Ranch House →
    Ken Caryl Ranch House, 7676 S Continental Divide Rd, Littleton
    10:15 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Just wanted to share a positive experience from this morning in Highlands Ranch.
    I stopped at the grocery store before work and accidentally left my shopping cart loose in the parking lot while I was loading my car. Before I could… (Nextdoor Highlands Ranch/CO Blvd N)
  • Does anyone in Highlands Ranch, near Colorado & Venneford Ranch, recognize this cat?
    It's currently on my back deck. I opened my door and it's talking to my cat. It has a pink collar. I'm concerned that it it's out at this time of… (Nextdoor Highlands Ranch/CO Blvd N)

🗞 Nearby News

Littleton

  • Jeanette Persing: Committed to Continuous Learning and Growth (pshra.org)
  • I Think Bitcoin Just Hit Its Bottom. Here's Why I'm Buying Right Now. (medium.com)
  • Colorado School District Upgrades Security With Intelligent Video Ecosystem -- Campus Security Today (campussecuritytoday.com)

Lone Tree

  • Lone Tree Brewing Summer Hop Zombie Summer Solstice (beerinfo.com)

Ok Highlands Ranch! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She was going to the shell station (Thank you Nettie D. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Highlands Ranch

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Highlands Ranch

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.