The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities is gearing up for Pride Month with a slate of events to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community: https://www.arvadapress.com/news/article_ec33d348-7ba7-4b1d-a398-496109a00469.html 

A local woman has been charged with Second Degree Murder in the death of her daughter from alcohol use. Full story: https://www.arvadapress.com/news/article_d4561823-c2ed-4b35-a470-cd3780be0b37.html 

Local Arvada 5th graders kept the city's Arbor Day tradition alive at a tree planting event last week: https://www.arvadapress.com/news/article_8cffc954-e7d0-4555-97df-3b916cbc7a7b.html 

As part of the city's efforts to handle homelessness, the City of Arvada and nonprofit Mission Arvada have earned grants to continue operating Suburban Studios as a transitional housing facility. https://www.arvadapress.com/news/article_e8c2876b-1be6-4b89-aa54-13a43ac91883.html 

The City of Arvada terminated the lease of FrontLine Farming — a black farmers group — over a "life safety issue" stemming from an unpermitted power hookup. Read the full story here: https://www.arvadapress.com/news/article_23329fdf-38c0-4067-89f3-61268650171d.html 

4 Non Blondes Frontwoman Linda Perry is coming to Arvada for an intimate performance following the screening of her documentary on June 5. https://www.arvadapress.com/news/article_3aa9c03a-38b8-4b09-b51f-26745f640966.html 

Jeffco Commissioners approved a 10-month moratorium on data centers in the county: https://www.arvadapress.com/news/article_4419ac61-bd79-48b4-ab17-5ca32a60ec3f.html 

The former Starkey Mansion, where butlers would train, is now an affordable housing co-op that is accepting resident applications for June. Get details here: https://www.denvernorthstar.com/news/article_b1c4c97d-8589-4716-a5a2-65b493621623.html 

A county and state investigation is underway after a Douglas County adult has died from a confirmed case of hantavirus. https://www.parkerchronicle.net/news/article_a2774aa1-1eec-42b6-a863-4750979f9fbf.html 

For the second time since February, Arvada City Councilmember Sharon Davis is under investigation for an alleged ethics violation. https://www.arvadapress.com/news/article_f748ae13-7b33-4bba-9c85-4f52cf3718c2.html 

The Grandview Tavern in Olde Town is under new ownership, with a revamped, New Orleans-inspired menu. https://www.arvadapress.com/news/article_6a84c680-3c74-4745-97c7-b722f9789cce.html 

A large housing development proposed for west Arvada has been sent back to the drawing board by city council: https://www.arvadapress.com/news/article_08b19397-61c1-4071-9592-1326391445f2.html 

After about a year of planning, Post Oak Barbecue is no longer planning to open a location in Olde Town Arvada. Burd's Nest Gallery will continue to operate in the space at the corner of Grandview and Yukon for now. https://www.arvadapress.com/news/article_498ef341-a7b0-4378-87e0-2260032e162b.html

It’s time to celebrate the people, places and businesses that make our community shine. The ✨ Best of the Best ✨ contest is back, and this year it’s all about YOU having your say. ❗Vote here: https://www.coloradocommunitymedia.com/best_of/ 

Longtime disability service provider Support, Inc. has opened a new location in Littleton, offering residential, day and clinical services. https://www.littletonindependent.net/news/article_870c36bc-c8b8-4c35-b822-4f8adc3b94af.html 

New sites will be able to be explored this summer as the Town of Castle Rock is set to open some of the trails in the Lost Canyon Ranch Open Space. https://www.douglascountynewspress.com/news/article_f75d6356-3931-4ed5-9521-79ee75c182db.html 

One spontaneous decision led Hannah Zhang to turn a class at Rock Canyon High School into her dream business, Ready, Set, Loaf! https://www.highlandsranchherald.com/news/article_41c8e811-6b9b-4723-9622-91b5c2aaec81.html 

Jeffery Armstrong, Krew Averett and Mindzie Madsen were among the 15 Colorado students to be awarded the Western Golf Association’s Chick Evans Scholarship. https://www.parkerchronicle.net/news/article_558636a5-8aac-4e99-a2be-fec49a5b0c3a.html 

Updates on homelessness, new hires and infrastructure were key topics at this year’s State of the City address, which was delivered by Arvada Mayor Pro Tem Randy Moorman on April 10 at Social Capitol. https://www.arvadapress.com/news/article_f59bb15d-6a40-4189-9930-eebef821c430.html 

Tim McChesney was reunited with his classic Chevy Bel Air more than 20 years after selling it. https://www.arvadapress.com/news/article_4883de45-4204-4281-9f6d-e41a12834788.html 

The fence surrounding Ketring Park’s cottonwood tree has been removed after 21 years. https://www.littletonindependent.net/news/article_015cc2dc-7c6a-42d1-a8ef-48c90aa85d13.html 

A former sergeant with the Parker Police Department is facing multiple charges after he allegedly took part in official misconduct and unlawful sexual conduct. Details: https://www.parkerchronicle.net/news/article_2320997d-8b6c-4895-bcce-96b1faf19b9b.html 

After one of the driest winters on record in Colorado, the City of Arvada has declared a Stage 1 drought and will begin implementing mandatory watering restrictions on April 15. https://www.arvadapress.com/news/article_4b3545d3-3a5e-4c7e-86c5-77acb7c569e6.html 

No foolin': 303 Ramen in Olde Town seems to have permanently closed after a fire on March 3. The building is now for sale: https://www.arvadapress.com/news/article_ab2a6e64-7a8a-4ba1-bd11-0f9a1f77a6d6.html 

GFiber, also known as Google Fiber, aims to offer services to all of Douglas County, starting with Highlands Ranch. https://www.douglascountynewspress.com/news/article_0f89e351-8ec9-4961-b768-ae4124c84235.html 

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation assisted the New Mexico State Police in apprehending Jaime Gilbert Martinez, who was wanted on suspicion of first-degree murder. https://www.jeffcotranscript.com/news/article_c3154ac0-3613-46d7-a600-ddd1efb65516.html 

After hearing from residents about the need for additional transportation services, the Link on Demand microtransit service is expanding once again, this time into Parker. What to expect? Find out here: https://www.parkerchronicle.net/news/article_9e8824a8-c3df-4166-a735-f44b08bbef36.html 

After the warm, dry winter, the Elbert County Office of Emergency Management is asking community members to be vigilant this spring and summer and help mitigate fire risk. https://www.parkerchronicle.net/elbert/article_c66f3a88-05ea-44d0-a596-09e0061219c2.html 

Click the link below to get an understanding how Highlands Ranch’s Fly’n B Park came to be: https://www.douglascountynewspress.com/news/article_1fa9e095-ee3a-4d7a-add9-aa65feaf4efa.html 

A Douglas County judge has sentenced a former Douglas County School District teacher, Tera Johnson-Swartz, 45, to 14 years in the Department of Corrections for sexually exploiting a child. https://www.douglascountynewspress.com/news/article_ad3086c9-90c4-474c-977b-5c8185a13890.html 

Arapahoe Community College (ACC) has announced that it will be closing its child care center, Puma Cubs Early Learning Center (PCELC), at the end of the school year. https://www.littletonindependent.net/news/article_8cff73ec-5d81-47ab-a805-5422f01323ed.html 

Fast as Pho opened on Bowles Avenue on March 19, bringing a speedy, healthy Vietnamese option to the neighborhood. 🍜 https://www.jeffcotranscript.com/business/article_2836c478-5890-4102-a017-8b88f3294b58.html 

A local Boy Scout troop has partnered with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4266 to perform flag retirement ceremonies to properly dispose of American flags in Parker. Click the link for the details. https://www.parkerchronicle.net/news/article_6efcee28-7696-4226-93f2-18017672ae1e.html 

As a residential neighborhood known as Ramblewood is one step closer to being built near Parker, not everyone in the community agrees that the development fits the character of the area. https://www.parkerchronicle.net/news/article_6ad39c3a-a85e-4010-9e53-972dd5a515ae.html 

Jeffco Schools has responded to a Department of Education probe into its policies for transgender students. Read full story: https://www.arvadapress.com/news/article_6c073c39-07dc-40ad-9e00-664f5dbb5087.html 

People who visited Bout Time Pub & Grub, located at 5225 W. 80th Avenue in Arvada, from 8 p.m. on March 10 into the morning of March 11, specifically 12:30 a.m., may have been exposed to measles. Learn more: https://www.arvadapress.com/news/article_e60f7560-1510-449f-817e-a35a60607ad5.html 

A Pennsylvania man turned himself in to Jefferson County Sheriff's on March 9 after a nationwide investigation into alleged sexual exploitation. https://www.arvadapress.com/news/article_01bfe727-838f-46d4-a683-8597278cd7f2.html 

Arvada Mayor Lauren Simpson announced that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will undergo treatment. https://www.arvadapress.com/news/article_362692b2-6df5-487b-b7dc-746209770ce4.html 

Due to the ongoing warm and dry conditions in the region, below-normal snowpack and an increase in water demand, a drought watch has been issued for the Highlands Ranch Water service area. https://www.highlandsranchherald.com/news/article_3a56908d-fc47-4a11-af8d-42a1fe2ed231.html 

A deputy with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has been terminated from the agency following his arrest in the Town of Parker. https://www.parkerchronicle.net/news/article_971c6d43-1ded-40ca-9a66-4c51b4f47b37.html 

Five months after shots rang out at Evergreen High School, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said its investigation into the shooting is done. https://www.jeffcotranscript.com/news/article_25e64376-bf2e-4120-86e0-4905ce37a707.html 

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help from the public in identifying and locating two suspects involved in the theft of a puppy from a Centennial pet store. Details: https://www.littletonindependent.net/news/article_ccb55c16-804f-4aa1-acf6-4b115ee94489.html 

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Arapahoe County is seeking input on its Arapago: Transit Connections Plan, which aims to make it easier to travel through the urban parts of the county. https://www.littletonindependent.net/englewood/article_1c2019c4-941d-442a-95e7-231662d5de42.html 

Those who use the ballfields at Salisbury Regional Park will notice a slight change to one of the fields later this year as the town takes part in a pilot program to evaluate water efficiency. Learn more: https://www.parkerchronicle.net/news/article_5dce6e68-5825-4884-9562-8c4266b60fd4.html 

Every dog has their day, and golden retrievers’ is almost here. On Feb. 7, thousands of people and their pups will take over downtown Golden for the annual Goldens in Golden event. 🐕 https://www.jeffcotranscript.com/news/article_26038cfb-9876-4563-8255-d662bcde3daa.html 

South Metro Fire Rescue is warning people to stay off the frozen ponds and lakes. https://www.parkerchronicle.net/news/article_6608376d-859a-4232-8336-f3b295f82818.html 

Dozens of students from Arvada High School walked out of class on Jan. 29 to protest recent actions by the federal government. https://www.arvadapress.com/article_53227560-c361-4d00-9977-a60ac256ce62.html 

The appearance of Pride flags in a production of “Shrek the Musical” at Parker’s PACE Center has led to backlash following its opening weekend. https://www.parkerchronicle.net/news/article_6581ecec-e7a6-44b0-a3f2-6c16b244e8d1.html 

The Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement will team up this Super Bowl weekend to increase patrols over the Front Range. https://www.northglenn-thorntonsentinel.com/news/courts-crime/state-patrol-plans-dui-crackdown-on-super-bowl-weekend/article_c28a4291-2468-4af4-a96d-9c0ec178e162.html