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What's up Littleton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Littleton’s police chief says about his retirement and the city’s future
- Which 2025 Littleton fights, closures and celebrations made this year unforgettable?
- Why Littleton just lost nearly $350,000 in court-ordered restitution
Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 47 and low of 24 degrees.
- Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 54, low: 31.
- Thursday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 53 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Littleton Police Chief to retire (littletonindependent.net) — Littleton’s longtime police chief Doug Stephens will retire in April after 12 years leading the Littleton Police Department, where he expanded staffing and community-focused programs. He reflects on navigating 2020-era mistrust in policing, building strong ties with Littleton residents, and his hopes for the department’s next leader as the city prepares for a transition in public safety leadership. 
Find out what's happening in Littletonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
2. Littleton's Year in Review (littletonindependent.net) — From a heated housing-focused election to neighborhood conflicts over new businesses, 2025 brought big changes and debates to Littleton’s streets, schools, and nonprofits. This year-in-review highlights key zoning battles, community aid projects, school innovations, and arts milestones that shaped daily life and conversation across the city.
3. Divided appeals court overturns defendant's $350,000 restitution obligation (gazette.com) — An appeals court has thrown out nearly $350,000 in restitution that was to be paid largely to the city of Littleton for costs tied to an injured Littleton police officer, ruling the order came after a legal deadline. The divided decision highlights ongoing confusion over Colorado’s restitution rules and could influence how future cases involving Littleton victims and city expenses are handled.
4. Portion of County Line Road to close for 100 days south of Denver (denvergazette.com) — Drivers in Littleton should prepare for a 100-day, 24/7 closure of County Line Road between Clarkson Street and the U-Haul access starting Jan. 6, part of a $30 million widening project. The work, a partnership including Littleton, will add a lane, new sidewalks, better drainage, and a fresh roadway surface between Phillips Avenue and Broadway by 2027.
📸 Around Littleton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Littleton
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- Literacy Spot with an Early Literacy Specialist!
Koelbel Library , 5955 South Holly Street , Centennial
10:00 am - Music and Movement: Noon Year's Eve Countdown! (Ages 2-5)
Koelbel Library , 5955 South Holly Street , Centennial
11:30 am - Family Time
Columbine Library , 7706 West Bowles Avenue , Littleton
9:15 am - Let's Dance
Columbine Library , 7706 West Bowles Avenue , Littleton
11:15 am - Winter Break Fun: Winter Art
Columbine Library , 7706 West Bowles Avenue , Littleton
2:00 pm - Toddler Time
Columbine Library , 7706 West Bowles Avenue , Littleton
9:15 am - Family Time
Columbine Library , 7706 West Bowles Avenue , Littleton
10:15 am - Yarn 'n' Stitch
Columbine Library , 7706 West Bowles Avenue , Littleton
12:30 pm
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Friday January 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Winter Break Fun: Slime Time
Columbine Library - Jefferson County Public Library , 7706 W Bowles Ave , Littleton
2:00 pm - The Budos Band (16 & Over)
Gothic Theatre , 3263 S Broadway , Englewood
7:00 pm - The Budos Band
Gothic Theatre , 3263 S Broadway , Englewood
9:00 pm - Strike Up the FUN at Main Event’s 2026 NYE Bash - Highlands Ranch
Main Event Highlands Ranch , 64 Centennial Blvd , Highlands Ranch
2:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
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- Hi everyone!
I wanted to reach out for help!!!! I wanted to see if anyone might know of a position available for part time openings in Westminster/Thornton… (Nextdoor Santa Fe Blvd) - Let’s make 2026 the year all pet owners are RESPONSIBLE for their pets.
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- Corporate Cleaning Group posted a job opening for Weekend Evening Cleaner @ church in Littleton 80120 in Littleton. Apply here.
- Williams-Sonoma, Inc. posted a job opening for Stock Associate, Part Time Flex, Park Meadows - Pottery Barn Kids in Littleton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Littleton here.
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