Author: Nicholas Fogleman
-
Parker data center could get $19M tax rebate from Douglas County
At a time when Denver and Front Range governments are restricting or banning data center development, Douglas County commissioners are poised to approve a $19.3 million tax rebate agreement Tuesday for a new data center under construction in Parker. The contrasting approaches are occurring as the debate over data centers has taken center stage in…
-
Appeals court rejects former DougCo commissioner’s legal fee claim
The Colorado Court of Appeals rejected a former Douglas County commissioner’s bid for reimbursement of attorney fees she incurred while responding to multiple investigations into her conduct. The dispute stemmed from a 2019 anonymous letter sent to county officials alleging mismanagement and other problems within the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Three years later, then Commissioner…
-
Former Parker police sergeant pleads guilty to unlawful sexual conduct, misconduct charge
Former Parker Police Department Sgt. Troy Brienzo pleaded guilty Monday to a felony charge of unlawful sexual conduct by a police officer and first-degree official misconduct in Douglas County District Court. Brienzo entered the guilty pleas before Judge Ryan Stuart, according to officials at the 23rd Judicial District Attorney’s office. The plea comes months after…
-
Douglas County approves $7.5 million for Gold Crown Field House in Castle Rock
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners approved a $7.5 million funding agreement Tuesday to help build a new indoor sports facility in Castle Rock. The facility is the result of a partnership between the county, the Town of Castle Rock and the Gold Crown Foundation. The first phase of the Gold Crown Field House will…
-
Castle Rock launches Link On Demand rideshare service
Residents in Castle Rock now have access to Douglas County’s app-based rideshare service Link On Demand. Link On Demand officially began serving Castle Rock Friday, expanding the transportation program which already operates in Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree and select areas of Parker. “Link On Demand is about much more than transportation — it’s a program…
-
Tunnel to Towers brings 9/11 steel to Denver
A nationwide tour commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11 brought a piece of the World Trade Center to Denver on Saturday as the Tunnel to Towers Foundation hosted a ceremony at the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum. The foundation’s Steel Across America tour features a 21-foot steel beam weighing 16,900 pounds that…
-
Douglas County schools to consolidate administrative offices into $29M headquarters to cut costs
The Douglas County School Board is moving forward with a $29 million plan to consolidate district administrative operations into a new headquarters. It’s part of an effort to reduce annual costs as the district faces ongoing budget pressures. In June, the board voted 5-1 to authorize the purchase of Meridian One, a 140,000-square-foot office building…
-
Douglas County commissioners postpone meetings due to injury
Douglas County officials have postponed Tuesday’s Business Meeting and Land Use/Public Hearing after a county commissioner sustained an injury, according to a statement from the county. County officials said the commissioner is “OK but may require surgery.” As a result, the meetings will be rescheduled as soon as possible. The commissioner “asks for privacy at…
-
Penley fire near Sedalia reaches 75% containment
Fire crews battling the Penley fire west of Sedalia made significant progress overnight, holding the wildfire at about 3 acres and reaching 75% containment Monday, according to Douglas County officials. The fire, which sparked Sunday west of Sedalia, prompted evacuation orders for residents in the surrounding area as more than 125 firefighters from 10 agencies…
-
Forest fire west of Sedalia prompts evacuations in Douglas County
Emergency crews are responding to a forest fire burning west of Sedalia, prompting evacuation orders for nearby residents Sunday afternoon. At about 5 p.m. Sunday, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation order for residents within a 2-mile radius of West Douglas Fire Station 132. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Office of Emergency Management…