Arvada, CO|News|
Arvada Teacher, Students Honored At JeffCo Fndn. Hero Awards
[WATCH] Students from Arvada HS, Arvada West and a teacher from North Arvada Middle School were honored as "heroes" by the district.
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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Lakewood, CO|News|
Man Who Videoed Women In Tanning Beds Gets 60 Years
Brandon Hansen continued to seek out pornography against court orders after serving two years in prison and on sexual offender supervision.
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Broomfield, CO|News|
Chris Watts' Mistress Went To Police Before His Arrest
Nichol Kessinger dated Watts for two months, believing him to be finalizing his divorce. She went to cops when his family disappeared.
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Denver|News|
Facebook Opens Denver Office On 16th Street Mall
New Denver office space for the social media giant will accommodate 100 employees.
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Denver|News|
Denver: Here's How Much Income You Need To Buy A House
A new study ranks Denver near Washington DC in challenges to affordability of median-priced housing stock.
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Golden, CO|News|
Thanksgiving DUI Patrols Start Up Statewide: CDOT
CDOT suggests if you drink this Thanksgiving, use a ride-share or check out a local traffic lawyer's "free cab program" for the holiday.
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Denver|News|
Denver's Rank Drops For Bedbugs Infestations: Study
In a Terminix report, the number of service calls in Denver dropped from 5th last year to 25th this year.
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Littleton, CO|News|
'Ludicrous And Tragic Dating Experiences' Memoir Released
Jane Binns, English Instructor at Arapahoe Community College, calls her new book a tale of "transformation."
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Broomfield, CO|News|
Ohio Group Buys Broomfield Apartments For $106 Million
The 386-unit Terracina development at 13690 Via Varra was sold Oct. 19.
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Littleton, CO|News|
Littleton Awards $81K to 16 Non-Profits For Local Partnerships
The city council doled out grants to 16 organizations that serve Littleton residents.
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Denver|News|
Potential 2030 Denver Winter Olympics Bid Gets Mixed Response
The USOC wants to bring the games to the U.S. – either in Denver or Salt Lake City. A committee has been working on a 2020 bid.
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Golden, CO|News|
JeffCo School $567M Construction Bond Ballot Issue Likely To Pass
The two ballot issues passed by JeffCo voters are a "game changer" for the district, JeffCo Supt. Jason Glass said.
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Arvada, CO|News|
Local Cannabis-Infused Beer Is Here
Arvada company Ceria brewing has brewed its first batch of Grainwave Belgian White Ale, infused with 5 milligrams of THC extract.
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Lakewood, CO|News|
Flu Shot Before The Holidays? It's Not Too Early
Get vaccinated before the holidays expose you to extra germs at airports, shopping centers and on vacations, the Colo. Health Dept. said.
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Denver|News|
Denver Police Arrest 2 In Baker Botched Robbery, Homicide.
Two men were taken into custody in connection with the October fatal shooting death of Thomas Steen, 25, after a robbery.
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Denver|News|
Hate Crimes In Colorado: FBI Report Shows Increase
The FBI’s annual Hate Crimes Statistics report shows an increase in the number of such crimes in Colorado and in the country over all.
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Denver|News|
Women's Suffrage Poster Contest: Denver Museum Calls For Entries
Posters were carried by women suffragists to get their message across. New posters will reflect the 21st Century's engaged women voters.
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Arvada, CO|News|
Deadly School Bus Crashes: What Colorado Law Requires
An online petition is calling for tougher penalties for motorists who break school bus laws in Colorado and across the country.
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Lakewood, CO|News|
Free Urban Wildlife Symposium Comes To Lakewood Cultural Center
"Our Neighbors are Wild!" a JeffCo Open Space urban wildlife symposium, will cover coyotes, snakes, raptors and invasive species.
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Golden, CO|News|
Emerald Ash Beetle: Forestry Dept. Announces Tree Culling Plan
In anticipation of an onslaught of the invasive insect pest, Golden's forestry department will treat 300 trees and remove sickly ones.
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