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Today's News

  • Evergreen woman seriously injured in bicycle accident near Chatfield

    Triathlete and Evergreen businesswoman Julia Purrington was seriously injured in a bicycle accident on Rampart Range Road near Chatfield Reservoir on Saturday, Aug.22

    Richard Paradis of Vail was also seriously injured after hitting his head on the pavement and being transported out by Flight for Life. He was in Swedish Medical Center in an induced coma.

    Purrington’s friend, Kathleen Allen, was also in the riding group of six people, but she was not injured.

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  • Dentist brings vines and tigers to Evergreen

    A jungle has taken over All Kids Dental.

    Trees, vines and animals are everywhere — in the reception area, in the treatment rooms, in the checkup area. This is not just a couple of pictures on the wall. This is the jungle. Really.

    The new pediatric dental office at El Rancho is built with a jungle theme. The dental office’s décor makes it appear to kids and adults alike that this is not your ordinary dental office. And that’s the way dentist Brianne Pyszka wants it.

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  • Growing better schools

    Change is a constant at Evergreen schools. As the new year approaches, parents and students should be aware of what will be new and different at their schools. Following is a sampling of some of the change happening this month.

    Jeffco Schools policy changes

    At the Jefferson County district level, three new policies will affect parents and students.

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  • Important School Dates

    Bergen Meadow Elementary School

    1892 Bergen Parkway

    Evergreen , CO 80439

    303-982-4890

    Aug. 19: 2-4 p.m. Open house

    Aug. 19: 4-5:30 p.m. Ice cream social for children and parents at Bergen Meadow

    Aug. 20-21: Assessment testing days

    Aug. 24: First day of school

    Bergen Valley Elementary School

    1422 Sugarbush Drive

    Evergreen , CO 80439

    303-982-4964

    Aug. 19: 2-4 p.m. Open house

    Aug. 19: 4-5:30 p.m. Ice cream social for children and parents at Bergen Meadow

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  • Educators offer tips to get kids back into the school-year swing

    It won't be long before kids will be waking up earlier, boarding buses and spending their days learning those three R’s.

    For parents, this is the time to begin their kids’ transition from sleeping late to early rising, from being couch potatoes to being bright-eyed learners five days a week.

    The question is: How should parents prepare their children for the rigors of school?

    The answers from Evergreen and Conifer principals spanned a range of issues that will lead to students’ success in the new school year.

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  • Swallow in flight a fascinating sight

    The lake is calm and peaceful this morning. Some 37 Canada geese are resting on the sandbar. Among them, a few double-crested cormorants jostle for room. A light breeze is rippling the surface of the lake, and the path of Bear Creek can be seen by the dark streak running across the ripples like a smooth black ribbon.

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  • Floundering cities: to rebuild or not

    By Hannah Hayes

    There’s a June 6 article in Forbes magazine called “The Best and Worst Cities for Recession Recovery.” Colorado has one city on the “best” list, Boulder, because of its technology industry and the university creating stable jobs. At the top of the “worst” list is Flint, Mich., with “the longest road to recovery.”

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  • Evergreen man free on bond after car-bike accident

    The driver involved in a car-versus-bicycle accident has been released from a Denver hospital, and the bicyclist is out of intensive care and reported to be in fair condition. The driver is out of jail on $60,000 bond.

    Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies arrested Jeffrey S. Detlefs, 57, of Evergreen on a number of charges, including vehicular assault, DUI and leaving the scene of an accident involving serious bodily injury.

    The accident occurred Sunday afternoon, Aug. 16, on the eastbound ramp from Evergreen Parkway to I-70.

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  • Underwater murals brighten Marshdale Elementary halls

    An octopus, hammerhead sharks, dolphins and clownfish are among the undersea animals awaiting Marhsdale Elementary School students — in the form of two huge murals painted on the school walls.

    The brilliant oranges, blues, reds and greens are a treat for the eye. The murals “are phenomenal,” said principal Christy Frost.

    Artist and Marshdale parent Alicia VanAusdall created the murals over a two-week period in July.

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  • Mineral art a gold mine for local artist

    Word on the street is that people aren’t buying as much art. With the downturn in the economy, art — often considered a luxury item — can be one of the first purchases to go.

    Victoria Thomas, artist and owner of Kaleidoscope Gallery, hasn’t felt the pinch, though. In the last year, Thomas has seen a steady stream of sales of her unique found-mineral artwork, has opened her own gallery in Evergreen, and continues to expand her business in new directions.

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