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Fugitive caught after 3 hours on run
A 17-year-old fugitive was captured after escaping from The Justice Center in Castle Rock.
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Coffman takes GOP primary
Courtney Kuhlen | ckuhlen@ccnewspapers.com<br><br> Mike Coffman and Cynthia Coffman greet supporters at the Denver Mariott South in Lone Tree Aug. 12 before Coffman gave his victory speech. He won the Republican primary for the 6th Congressional District against Wil Armstrong, Ted Harvey and Steve Ward.
Courtney Kuhlen | ckuhlen@ccnewspapers.com

Mike Coffman and Cynthia Coffman greet supporters at the Denver Mariott South in Lone Tree Aug. 12 before Coffman gave his victory speech. He won the Republican primary for the 6th Congressional District against Wil Armstrong, Ted Harvey and Steve Ward.
Colorado Secretary of State Mike Coffman, a veteran of winning elections at state levels, finished atop the four-way Republican race in Congressional District 6....
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Chambers wins GOP nomination
Chambers
Chambers
District Attorney Carol Chambers has won the Republican nomination to keep her job after a contentious challenge from within her own party....
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Election Results
Congressional District 6
  • Mike Coffman - 28,457 votes (40 percent)
  • Wil Armstrong - 23,267 (33 percent)
  • Ted Harvey - 10,830 (15 percent)
  • Steve Ward - 8,407 votes (12 percent)

‘Taste’ a food lovers’ paradise
Foodies rejoice. The Sixth Annual Taste of Douglas County is coming to Castle Rock, offering a dining experience from a plethora of area establishments....
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Primary winners set eyes on general election races
Douglas County’s Republicans are riding a wave of support into November as the general election ballot is finalized....
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Answers sought in deadly fire
Rhonda Moore | rmoore@ccnewspapers.com<br><br> West Metro firefighter Nick Gravina adds a bouquet to a makeshift shrine at the scene of the Aug. 3 fire that killed three. Gravina was among the first on scene at the devastating blaze. ‘We don’t get too many this drastic,’ he said.
Rhonda Moore | rmoore@ccnewspapers.com

West Metro firefighter Nick Gravina adds a bouquet to a makeshift shrine at the scene of the Aug. 3 fire that killed three. Gravina was among the first on scene at the devastating blaze. ‘We don’t get too many this drastic,’ he said.
The Douglas County coroner has released the names of three individuals who lost their lives in a devastating Roxborough house fire over the weekend....
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Chambers answers her critics
Courtney Kuhlen | ckuhlen@ccnewspapers.com<br><br> District Attorney Carol Chambers has fostered a tough-on-crime reputation and has generated significant controversy since being elected in 2004. She is facing primary opponent George Brauchler as she seeks a second term as chief prosecutor in the 18th Judicial District, which includes Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties.
Courtney Kuhlen | ckuhlen@ccnewspapers.com

District Attorney Carol Chambers has fostered a tough-on-crime reputation and has generated significant controversy since being elected in 2004. She is facing primary opponent George Brauchler as she seeks a second term as chief prosecutor in the 18th Judicial District, which includes Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties.
District Attorney Carol Chambers has always been controversial — even before she took office as a first-term chief prosecutor in the 18th Judicial District....
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‘Uninterrupted’ series wins regional Emmy
Courtney Kuhlen | ckuhlen@ccnewspapers.com<br><br> A series of public service announcements produced in part by Joy Zarra of the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Juvenile Diversion Program was honored with a regional Emmy. Students involved in the program helped District Attorney Carol Chambers, back row, and Joy Zarra, front row, celebrate the honor July 29. Pictured from left to right are Devance Cox, 18; Cole Buschetto, 16; M’Kay Cauble, 16; J. Anthony Jack, 16; and Lexy Bowser, 17.
Courtney Kuhlen | ckuhlen@ccnewspapers.com

A series of public service announcements produced in part by Joy Zarra of the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Juvenile Diversion Program was honored with a regional Emmy. Students involved in the program helped District Attorney Carol Chambers, back row, and Joy Zarra, front row, celebrate the honor July 29. Pictured from left to right are Devance Cox, 18; Cole Buschetto, 16; M’Kay Cauble, 16; J. Anthony Jack, 16; and Lexy Bowser, 17.
When Joy Zarra graduated from the University of Denver with a degree in counseling, working with teen clients was the last thing on her mind....
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Local agencies to help at DNC
Local law enforcement agencies heeded the call to help Denver police as they brace for the appearance of thousands of demonstrators during the Democratic National Convention....
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Creating new memories from old stories
Thirty-two previous board members of the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo graced the stage for recognition of building the fair to what it is today....
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Hearts of gold emerge from deadly fire’s ashes
The father of Roxborough fire victim Amber Jeffers came a long way to say goodbye to his daughter. And what he found was an outpouring of support like nothing he’s seen before....
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News & Features
Castle Pines North mulls location for fire station
Castle Pines North Mayor Maureen Shul said the meeting Aug. 7 at the Castle Pines North Community Center was the first step in discussing fire station sites....
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Western Welcome Week
Sights, sounds highlight Family Night
Mike Allen plays the tuba with the Denver Municipal Band, the oldest professional concert band in the continental United States.
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Mike Allen plays the tuba with the Denver Municipal Band, the oldest professional concert band in the continental United States.
Photos by Courtney Kuhlen | ckuhlen@ccnewspapers.com
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2008 Douglas County Fair
Fair Weather
Daniel Reynolds, 13, of Larkspur, escorts his steer Buddy out of the pavillion after Buddy drew a $2,000 bid during the Douglas County Junior Livestock auction Aug. 9.
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Daniel Reynolds, 13, of Larkspur, escorts his steer Buddy out of the pavillion after Buddy drew a $2,000 bid during the Douglas County Junior Livestock auction Aug. 9.
Photos by Courtney Kuhlen | ckuhlen@ccnewspapers.com
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2008 Douglas County Fair
Scholarship winner loves her lambs
McCullough
McCullough
Katie McCullough said she cries every year she says goodbye to her 4-H projects. Her sheep.
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Sports
Highlands Ranch's Artemev competes in Olympics
Alexander "Sasha" Artemev flew across the Pacific Ocean as a reserve on the U.S. Olympic men's gymnastics squad. Several days later he was helping the team of first-time Olympic competitors win a surprise bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
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Arapahoe seniors make trip
to The Children's Hospital to help
For the first time under football coach Mike Campbell's tenure, 18 Arapahoe High School seniors took on a different challenge.
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