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🌱 Could Highlands Ranch gain stronger representation on the Douglas County commission?

Highlands Ranch, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Could Highlands Ranch gain stronger representation on the Douglas County commission?
  • What Littleton’s 5-0 vote means for STEM Highlands Ranch’s future
  • Wildcat Reserve Parkway closed after fatal Highlands Ranch sidewalk crash

Also on today's calendar: Vinyl Nation: Live GenX Rock & Roll @ MaxTaps Centennial and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 85, low: 59.
  • Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. DougCo residents seek to expand commissioners from 3 to 5 (castlerocknewspress.net) — Highlands Ranch residents could see their representation on the Douglas County commission change, as a citizen petition seeks to expand the board from three to five members and alter how commissioners are elected. The effort, backed by Highlands Ranch Rep. Robert Marshall and local organizers, argues more districts would better reflect differences between communities like Highlands Ranch, Larkspur and Franktown. Supporters and current commissioners are now debating costs, voting systems and potential impacts on local priorities.
   

2. Littleton school board denies STEM Highlands Ranch relocation proposal (denvergazette.com) — STEM School Highlands Ranch families should know Littleton Public Schools has unanimously rejected the school’s plan to move its high school to a Mineral Avenue site in Littleton. LPS board members cited financial strain, limited benefit to Littleton students, and STEM’s largely Douglas County enrollment, while STEM leaders say they remain financially strong and may appeal to the state.
   

3. 1 killed, 2 hurt in Highlands Ranch after driver strikes pedestrians on sidewalk (denvergazette.com) — A driver left Wildcat Reserve Parkway near Willowbridge Way in Highlands Ranch Monday morning, hitting three pedestrians on the sidewalk, killing one and seriously injuring two others. Witnesses helped deputies track the vehicle to the Daniels Park area, where the driver was arrested, and the roadway remains closed during the ongoing investigation.
   

4. Bills to address Colorado prison overcrowding become law with governor's signature (gjsentinel.com) — A new set of Colorado laws aims to ease state prison overcrowding by changing when population-control measures are triggered and expanding early parole options. Highlands Ranch Democratic Rep. Bob Marshall broke with his party to oppose the main bill, which supporters say is needed to avoid safety risks and the potential cost of buying another prison. The changes could affect incarceration patterns statewide, including Douglas County residents.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday June 3
  • Beginning Guitar
    Littleton Community Music Association East Community Center, 5933 S Fairfield St, Littleton, CO 80120
    5:30 pm
  • Documentary and Dialogue: ‘Join or Die’, Screening #2
    Koelbel Library 5955 South Holly Street, Centennial, CO 80121
    6:00 pm
  • Football - Off-season
    Littleton High School - LHS Turf Field
    6:00 pm
  • Wrestling
    Littleton High School - Wrestling Room
    6:00 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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