Author: Nicholas Fogleman
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Littleton approves $1M for Starlight affordable housing project
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The Littleton City Council on Tuesday approved a $1 million funding request to support construction of a new affordable housing development known as the Starlight Apartments. The council authorized the contribution from the city’s Affordable Housing Fund for the project, which collects fees from housing developments that opt out of building affordable units under the…
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Littleton commits loan, incentives for Manning-linked development
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The Littleton City Council voted 4–3 to approve a public-private partnership for the First Street Farms development, a hospitality development linked to former Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning. The vote finalizes an agreement between the city and developer Gastamo Group to close a $5.5 funding gap for the River Park site near Mineral Avenue and…
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Douglas County moves to tighten rules on electric scooters, off-road vehicles
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Douglas County commissioners advanced an ordinance Tuesday that would significantly expand regulation of electric scooters and off-highway vehicles, citing safety concerns and gaps in state law. The proposed measure, introduced by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, would raise fines for violations from the current $50 under state law to a range of $250 to $1,000.…
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Douglas County School District board weighs return to collective bargaining
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The Douglas County School District board plans to consult a labor attorney and survey staff as it considers whether to resume negotiations with the Douglas County Federation, a local teacher’s union. The federation first urged the board in April to restart negotiations after more than a decade without a contract. Douglas County teachers operated under…
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Trump administration investigates Cherry Creek School District for alleged racial discrimination
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The U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation into Cherry Creek School District on Monday over allegations of racial discrimination. The department said its Office for Civil Rights is reviewing claims that the district violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by sponsoring “a wide range of racially-discriminatory programming.” The complaints alleged the district…
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Advocates tout new Colorado law targeting child exploitation
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Douglas County officials and advocates celebrated the passage of a bipartisan bill Wednesday aimed at strengthening penalties for sexual crimes against children. House Minority Leader Jarvis Caldwell, a sponsor of Senate Bill 26-015, said the measure addresses gaps that previously allowed some offenders to avoid prison time. “The idea that you could rape a child…
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Judge blocks federal retaliation against Boulder climate agency
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A federal judge in Colorado has blocked the Trump administration’s effort to transfer control of a climate research supercomputer, ruling the move likely violated federal law and may have been motivated by political retaliation. U.S. Senior District Judge R. Brooke Jackson on Monday granted a preliminary injunction halting plans by the federal government to shift…
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Littleton school board denies STEM Highlands Ranch relocation proposal
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The Littleton Public Schools Board unanimously denied an application from STEM School Highlands Ranch to relocate its high school to a site on Mineral Avenue within Littleton. The board voted 5–0 on May 28 against the proposal from STEM, a Douglas County-based K–12 charter school. Board members said their decision was driven by financial concerns,…
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Douglas County school board faces $22M budget deficit
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The Douglas County School Board on Tuesday previewed its proposed 2026–27 budget amid declining enrollment and a projected $22 million deficit. District officials said the shortfall will be partially covered by a one-time drawdown of the district’s general fund, bringing the balance in line with pre-COVID levels. However, leaders warned the approach is temporary and…
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Memorial Day at Fort Logan honors sacrifice of fallen troops
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Hundreds gathered Monday at Fort Logan National Cemetery to honor fallen service members during a Memorial Day ceremony, where speakers emphasized the sacrifice and memory of military personnel and their families. The ceremony took place as the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a milestone speakers said underscores generations of service…