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Douglas County businesses to pay fines for unreported thefts under proposed ordinance
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Douglas County commissioners on Tuesday advanced an ordinance aimed at curbing retail theft by penalizing businesses that refuse to report shoplifters to law enforcement. The proposal is notable in that it shifts the onus of responsibility to businesses. Officials said the ordinance is designed to encourage corporations to adopt policies favoring the reporting of shoplifting…
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The theatrics of land-use in Douglas County | NOONAN
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If anyone thinks a county commission land-use session lacks theatricality, think again. Just drop into a land-use meeting in Douglas County with its current three commissioners. Citizens attending a Nov. 25 Dougco land-use session were treated to the following actions: a woman was tossed out for holding a sign; a state representative was talked over…
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New-look Douglas County school board names returning director as president
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After four new directors swore in earlier than expected, the new-look Douglas County school board met for the first time Tuesday night to elect a new board president and discuss issues addressed by the previous board. Douglas County voters in November elected a group of progressive-leaning directors, flipping the once conservative Douglas County School District…
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Outgoing Douglas County school board members accuse incoming directors of swearing in ‘secretly’
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Incoming members say previous members are trying to ‘delegitimize’ election The new members of the Douglas County school board have already assumed their seats — in “secret,” according to the outgoing president. The move by incoming directors effectively kicked out the four outgoing members early, said the outgoing board president, who accused the new members…
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DougCo Sheriff’s Office cancels contract with alert network after security breach
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Thousands of Coloradans may have had their information leaked due to a security breach on CodeRED — a emergency notification system used by various metro agencies. CodeRED by Crisis24, a company based in Maryland, sent a letter to users on Friday stating that the system was part of a “targeted attack by an organized cybercriminal…
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Douglas County set to open its ‘largest’ public artifacts display this week
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A new exhibit at the Parker Water and Sanitation District headquarters slated to open later this week illustrates the history of Douglas County and the Palmer Divide. County officials, in a news release, called its newest showcase “the largest public display of Douglas County artifacts to date.” The display spotlights the Palmer Divide, the region…
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Douglas County police, DEA find record-breaking amount of fentanyl in storage unit
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A Douglas County man got more than he bargained for when purchasing an abandoned storage unit last week — nearly 2 million fentanyl pills. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, along with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s Rocky Mountain Field Division (RMFD) and Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), seized a record-breaking amount of fake fentanyl pills…
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Appeals court rules civil trial over Kendrick Castillo’s death not required if STEM School pays max damages
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Colorado’s second-highest court determined on Thursday that a civil trial over the 2019 shooting death of Kendrick Castillo is not required after the defendant agreed to pay the maximum damages available to Castillo’s parents, without admitting liability. John and Maria Castillo, the parents of Kendrick, sued STEM School Highlands Ranch in 2021, two years after…
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Douglas County teacher arrested on child sexual assault, internet exploitation charges
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Douglas County Sheriff’s Office detectives are looking for any more victims after authorities Monday arrested a middle school teacher on sexual assault charges. Teresa Whalin, 28, of Centennial, has been employed by the Douglas County School District since July 2021. She is currently placed on administrative leave as an integrated wellness teacher teacher at Ranch…
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Douglas County school board rejects charter school renewal proposal, tackles transgender policy
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The outgoing members of the Douglas County School District board spent their final meeting on Tuesday debating a last-minute proposal to amend charter school contract renewal timelines. The current board also discussed – but took no action on a proposal dealing with transgender athletes. Progressive-leaning members are set to take over the conservative board in…