douglas county
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Castle Rock to review use of Flock license plate readers
The Castle Rock Town Council is reviewing its use of Flock license plate readers after directing staff to prepare a report comparing the company’s data policies with those of its competitors. Councilmember Max Brooks, who raised the issue, emphasized that his concerns are not about the police department’s use of the technology. Rather, he said,…
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Castle Rock implements mandatory Stage 2 water restrictions
Castle Rock moved into mandatory Stage 2 drought restrictions Wednesday as ongoing dry conditions and continued high water demand strain the town’s water supplies. Under the restrictions, customers must follow a mandatory two-day-per-week outdoor watering schedule. Customer water budgets will also be reduced, which officials said will cause customers to reach higher-tier water rates more…
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Douglas County tables Crowsnest development proposal
A proposal that could pave the way for future residential development in Douglas County will receive additional review after the Planning Commission voted Monday to table the Crowsnest land-use application following a lengthy public hearing. The application seeks to change roughly 745 acres south of Parker and east of Castle Pines from a nonurban to…
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Douglas County to consider Crowsnest development after annexation efforts stalled
Douglas County’s Planning Commission is scheduled to consider a request Monday that could pave the way for development of the Crowsnest property. The proposal was previously rejected by neighboring municipalities and criticized by residents concerned about growth, traffic and infrastructure. The request seeks to change about 745 acres, near Crowfoot Valley Road, south of Parker…
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DougCo approves $2M rideshare expansion to Castle Rock
Douglas County commissioners approved a $2 million agreement Tuesday to expand the county’s Link On Demand rideshare service into Castle Rock through a one-year pilot program scheduled to begin later this summer. The Board of County Commissioners approved a Master Services Agreement and an initial Scope of Services Agreement with River North Transit LLC, a…
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Douglas County seeks cost estimates for nuclear feasibility study
Douglas County commissioners on Tuesday directed staff to obtain cost estimates for a feasibility study examining whether small modular nuclear reactors or microreactors could be developed in the county. The discussion came during a work session in which county staff presented additional research on emerging nuclear technologies. “I think the capacity that nuclear energy has…