Denver|News|
Family Dollar, With 16 Denver Locations, Closing 100s Of Stores
Family Dollar says it will close up to nearly 400 stores.
Jean Lotus, Patch Staff
Jean Lotus, Patch Staff
- Denver, CO
Jean Lotus is a Fort Collins native returning to NoCo. She has most recently been working in the Chicago area, where she wrote and edited for Chronicle Media, Pioneer Local and Wednesday Journal. In 2014, Lotus won the Chicago Headline Club Peter Lisagor award for best in-depth reporting. She also won two first prize University of Illinois Knight Awards for Investigative Journalism. She has a degree from University of Chicago and is a former daily reporter/night editor for the Lafayette, Ind. Journal & Courier (Gannett).
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Golden, CO|News|
Lakewood Father Found Guilty In Death Of 3-Month Old Baby Girl
Kelly Ray Kerr faces prison time of 16-48 years for blunt-force injuries that caused baby daughter Olivia's death.
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Lakewood, CO|News|
New Lakewood Apartment Complex Blocks 'Sun And Views'– Neighbors
As the Alta Green Mountain 260-unit project is built, neighbors worry their views of the Platte Valley and mountain are gone forever.
Jean Lotus, Patch Staff
Arvada, CO|News|
Arvada's Saint Patrick’s Day Festival Comes To Olde Town
Everyone’s Irish at the Olde Town all-ages St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival.
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Littleton, CO|News|
Littleton Educator Lured HS Student to Home: Police
An arrest affidavit alleges middle school administrator Mike Pate, 38, asked a high school boy to help him move a couch then gave him beer.
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Golden, CO|News|
Secure Drug Take-Back Sites Announced By JeffCo Sheriff
Safely dispose of potentially harmful medication at one of JeffCo's four new drop off sites.
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Lakewood, CO|News|
Truce Called: Masterpiece Cakeshop And State Agree To Walk Away
Both sides will drop their litigation regarding the cake shop's refusal to bake a cake to celebrate a transgender transition.
Jean Lotus, Patch Staff
Broomfield, CO|News|
Here Are Colorado's 11 Billionaires On Forbes 2019 List
Kylie Jenner, 21, is "the youngest self-made billionaire" (if such a thing exists). Who are the billionaires in Colorado?
Jean Lotus, Patch Staff
Denver|News|
DeJuan Stamps Found Guilty In Denver 'Samaritan' Murder
A jury found that Stamps beat a 62-year-old man to death who intervened when Stamps was beating two teens in 2017.
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Broomfield, CO|News|
Sustainable Expo Comes To Broomfield In April
From backyard chickens to composting to xeriscape gardens, the CSU extension offers tips for the Front Range lifestyle of your dreams.
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Denver|News|
Mumps, Varicella Quarantines Spike At Aurora ICE Facility
More than 350 detainees have been caught in repeat quarantines. Congressman still hasn't been allowed inside.
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Lakewood, CO|News|
Asst. Principal Resigns After Being Accused Of Supplying Booze
A Carmody Middle School administrator was arrested and is facing charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
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Littleton, CO|News|
Colo. Fire Fighter's Organ Donation 'Honor Walk' Brings Awareness
South Metro firefighter Cody Mooney, 31, was honored by hospital staff for his organ donation after losing a battle with brain cancer.
Jean Lotus, Patch Staff
Golden, CO|News|
Free Coors Brewery Tours In Golden Are Ending
The free self-guided tours–and their free beer samples– will cost $10 starting March 28, the company said.
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Broomfield, CO|News|
League Of Women Voters Seeks Broomfield Participants
The influence of Dark Money in Politics and voter suppression will be discussed at a free Northglenn panel next week.
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Denver|News|
Snow Advisory: Up To 7 Inches In Denver Saturday
Poor visibility may affect traffic. Gusty winds and cold temps may bring wind chills to 20-blow-zero range: National Weather Service.
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Lakewood, CO|News|
'Pom Pom Bandit' Nabbed After 4 JeffCo Bank Robberies, Police Say
Lakewood and FBI agents arrested Brandon York, 36, in connection with four local February bank robberies in Lakewood and Arvada.
Jean Lotus, Patch Staff
Littleton, CO|News|
Prison Officer Threatened Jack In The Box Staff: Jury
A jury found prison official Gary Valko, 61, guilty of threatening fast food employees using his status as an officer.
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Arvada, CO|News|
Boyfriend's Strangulation Of Arvada Woman Gets 32-Year Sentence
Thomas Adam Rojas, 35, strangled his girlfriend in 2016, cutting her carotid artery and a causing a stroke that left her disabled.
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Denver|News|
Encased In Concrete, In Animal Crate: Colo. Boy, 8, Died Of Abuse
Caden McWilliams, 8, was emaciated, had cocaine and meth in his liver and had been beaten, an autopsy showed.
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