Four local artists with vastly different styles working in tandem with each other will be on display at the SeeSaw Art Gallery in Englewood for its third exhibition, “Oscillations.” Hayley Schneider, gallery owner, said the exhibit features artists Leslie Fitzsimmons, Jamie Gray, Ilan Gutin, and Autumn T. Thomas. The show opens to the public on […] The post Wood, weavings and watercolors on display in ‘Oscillations’ at Englewood’s SeeSaw art gallery appeared first on Colorado Community Media ..read more

“Hub Cap Annie” was once a fixture on Denver’s East Colfax Avenue. It was the alter ego of Jane Withers, known for donning a Viking-style costume — a headdress, horns and long gold braids. “Who would wear that costume if they didn’t have a sense of humor? I think that’s what I liked about her,” […] The post Jane Withers, Denver’s famed ‘Hub Cap Annie,’ dies in Littleton appeared first on Colorado Community Media ..read more

After eight days of testimony and two-and-a-half days of deliberation, a Clear Creek County jury found former sheriff’s deputy Andrew Buen guilty of reckless endangerment in the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Christian Glass. The jury could not reach a decision on the charges of second-degree murder and official misconduct, they told the judge at 4:30 […] The post Former Clear Creek deputy found guilty of reckless endangerment in Christian Glass case appeared first on Colorado Community Media ..read more

It has been 16 years since a mayoral race in Lone Tree has been contested. But this year’s election, on May 7, is different. Wynne Shaw and Marissa Harmon, two experienced city council members, are vying for the position in what has become a spirited battle.  “It’s a little bit of excitement for people,” said […] The post In Lone Tree, mayor’s race sparks excitement for first time in a generation appeared first on Colorado Community Media ..read more

The April 22 Wheat Ridge and Lakewood city council meetings covered liquor licenses, sales tax, grants and more.  Seeking a liquor license this year? Mark this important public hearing date Wheat Ridge City Council set a hearing for an ordinance that would change the ordinance governing the Liquor Licensing Authority. The May 13 public hearing […] The post Changes to Wheat Ridge liquor licensing, Lakewood’s proposed CBDG projects and more at the April 22 city council meetings appeared first on Colorado Community Media ..read more

With over 1,000 concerned residents, Douglas County held a town hall Thursday night to address concerns about the reconstruction on a major intersection on South University Boulevard. Aimed to improve traffic flow, better accommodate bicyclists and increase safety and mobility, the $13 million project began in August 2023. It is at the junction of South University […] The post Highlands Ranch residents say safety is a big concern amid intersection reconstruction  appeared first on Colorado Community Media ..read more

The rusted pipes, walkways and cross beams of the Zuni Generating Station give passersby at the intersection of Zuni Street and West 14th Avenue in Denver a brief look into history. While the steam power plant by the South Platte River is no longer in use, it was once essential to the growing energy needs […] The post Historic steam power plant sits at the nexus of Denver’s changing energy infrastructure appeared first on Colorado Community Media ..read more

Rose Community Foundation announced ViVe Wellness Founder and Executive Director Yoli Casas and Organización Papagayo CEO Marielena Suarez as the 2024 co-recipients of the Sheila Bugdanowitz Leadership Development Award. The award is named in memory of Sheila Bugdanowitz, who led Rose Community Foundation for 18 years before her passing in 2016. The award recognizes and […] The post PRESS RELEASE: Yoli Casas & Marielena Suarez Named 2024 Recipients of Sheila Bugdanowitz Leadership Development Award appeared first on Colorado Community Media ..read more

Bellco Credit Union and Economic Literacy Colorado (ELC) are celebrating National Financial Capability Month by spreading the message that financial empowerment begins with learning and offering helpful financial tools, including free “FUNancial $marts” booklets. “FUNancial $marts” booklets are developed for children and teens and include activities for each age group about real-world money concepts, such […] The post PRESS RELEASE: Bellco and Economic Literacy Colorado Celebrate National Financial Capability Month with Free “FUNancial $marts” Educational Booklets appeared first on Colorado C ..read more

On April 28, 1946, Goldenites both young and old gathered to dedicate a monument honoring “the almost forgotten, but once prosperous placer camp of Arapahoe City,” according to Colorado Transcript archives. Students from the nearby Fairmount School collected rocks from the stream for the monument along West 44th Avenue near McIntyre Street. Local civic groups […] The post Now behind a fence, what’s next for the Arapahoe City monument near Golden? appeared first on Colorado Community Media ..read more