Author: Noah Festenstein
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Littleton anti-density measure passes, pro-density mayor wins election
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Voters in Littleton passed a ballot measure against housing “density,” though they returned to office the mayor who supports the push for multiplexes and similar dwellings in neighborhoods zoned for single-family homes. That dichotomy raised questions about how the City Council will treat housing development moving forward. Some worried that the council will continue pushing…
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Littleton votes against housing ‘density’; new mayor elected in Centennial
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Littleton voters have so far favored a ballot measure that disallows multiplexes and similar types of housing in single-family home neighborhoods, according to the returns posted after polls closed on Tuesday night. The “yes” campaign led opponents by 10 points, 55% to 45%, with 13,202 total votes cast from Arapahoe, Jefferson and Douglas counties, the…
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Douglas County voters elect new leaders to school board
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Douglas County voters are poised to elect a new set of leaders among eight candidates chasing four of the seven Douglas County School District Board of Education seats in Tuesday’s election, according to early unofficial results. Here are the election results: District E: Deborah (Dede) Kramer (46.86%), Clark Callahan (53.14%) Kramer raised $41,446 in her…
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School safety, staff compensation, girls’ sports top issues for Douglas County school board race
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School safety, board transparency and girls’ sports emerged as some of the common themes for Douglas County School District candidates vying for four seats in Tuesday’s election. Eight candidates are running on similar issues, notably safety amid violence at schools in Colorado and elsewhere in the country, what’s in the curricula and how to deal…
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Douglas County School District candidates rake in tens of thousands
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Eight Douglas County School District Board of Education candidates vying to grab four seats raked in tens of thousands of dollars, according to their pre-election campaign finance reports. Douglas County’s school district servers more than 61,000 students among 92 schools. Four of its seven board seats are up for grabs in Tuesday’s election. Clark Callahan…
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Centennial City Council candidates secure tens of thousands
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The 11 candidates for Centennial City Council raised tens of thousands, according to their latest campaign finance reports. Mayor Christine Sweetland Sweetland received thousands of dollars from dozens of local contributors, some of whom are running for other council seats. Expenditures: $41,246.86 Receipts: $47,550.28 Cash on hand: $6,303.14 Donald Sheehan Donald Sheehan spent over $20,000…
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Littleton City Council candidates make final fundraising, spending push
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Candidates for the Littleton City Council made their final fundraising and spending push ahead of next week’s elections. Below is their most recent fundraising report. Mayor Kyle Schlachter Expenditures: $9,049 Receipts: $3,605 Cash on hand: $6,480 Patrick Driscoll Expenditures: $3,149 Receipts: $8,805 Cash on hand: $20,140 At-large David Carlton Expenditures: $2,785 Receipts: $7,718 Cash on…
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Developer acquires vacant land for future Lone Tree neighborhood
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A Colorado-based developer acquired 19 acres of land in northern Lone Tree, a move towards building hundreds more homes in a city already on pace for rapid growth. Lokal Homes, a Colorado home developer, acquired 19 acres of vacant land south of C-470 between Acres Green Drive and South Yosemite Street. The plan is a…
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Denver hosts world’s largest police conference as DPD responded to weekend protest
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Denver law enforcement this week seized an opportunity to share its policing strategies with global agencies, as the city played host this year to the world’s largest police conference and as massive protests filled downtown streets. From Saturday to Tuesday, more than 16,000 law enforcement representatives from across the world were expected to visit the…
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Eyes in the sky: Castle Rock police tap into first responder drone program
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Castle Rock police are exploring a first responder alternative that enforces the law from the skies. Castle Rock Police Department Chief Jack Cauley on Thursday introduced the town’s newest form of enforcement and protection: drones as first responders. Drones, Cauley said, are a form of enforcement that “help us keep our community safe.” “People, innovation…
