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Recall motivated only by politics

When state Sen. Evie Hudak threw in the towel and resigned her seat in the Colorado Senate rather than wait to see if enough signatures would be gathered to force a recall election against her, some recall proponents suggested she had cheated them out of an election. If their efforts were truly directed at removing her from office, shouldn’t they have been declaring victory?

State agency seeking input on elk herd management

Elk are an all-too-familiar sight for Evergreen residents. Wandering herds graze in yards, eat garden vegetables and create traffic backups as they cross busy roads. Recently an Evergreen elk cow made the news when she tried her luck on a resident’s trampoline as her long-legged companions watched.

“How do we control the elk population in Evergreen?” Reid DeWalt of Colorado Parks and Wildlife asked during a recent community meeting on the issue. “It’s kind of like herding cats. We pretty much let them do what they want to do.”

Boys basketball preview: Evergreen Cougars

EVERGREEN COUGARS
Head coach: Scott Haebe
Assistant coaches: Jordan Diegman, Tom Warren, Adam Dodge
Conference: 4A Jeffco
2012-13 record: 17-8
2012-13 recap: Evergreen went 11-3 to finish in second place in the 4A Jeffco League behind D’Evelyn. “Last year, I thought, was a really good season. Unfortunately, we ran into Lewis-Palmer in the Round of 16,” Haebe said. The Cougars reached the third round of the 4A state tournament before losing to the eventual state champions.

Center/Stage to host holiday performances

It wouldn’t be the holiday season in Evergreen without enjoying an evening or two with friends and family at Center/Stage. Our hometown performing arts center is alive with holiday shows for all three weekends prior to Christmas, and there’s something for everyone.

Evergreen needs to live local, shop local

By Ron Isaacson
Evergreen is a town where people act to meet a challenge … head on! This year, we came together to support those who survived the flood, unforeseen disruption to their workplace or life.
We’ve come together to rally for a cause and pool our energies for the common good. Evergreen is such an amazing place that was just recognized nationally as one of the top five small towns in the country to retire in. It was praised as a place where residents have worked hard to make their dreams a reality and can ease back and enjoy the good life.

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Gobbling all the way: EChO’s fifth annual Turkey Trot sees record attendance

“Way to go!” announcer Michelle Parker called to participants crossing the finish line at the annual Turkey Trot in Evergreen on Thanksgiving Day.

Standing in the bright sunshine, people were basking in the morning glow of the event, which raised $7,000 for Evergreen Christian Outreach, an interfaith organization that assists the needy.

County commissioners finalize 2014 budget

Jeffco has finalized its 2014 budget, but the county commissioners warned the future fiscal outlook is grim and that cuts could be on the horizon in 2015 and beyond.

The commissioners voted 2-1 vote to approve a $350.5 million operating budget for 2014. The spending plan includes a 1.5-mill increase in the county's property-tax levy and a 3 percent merit increase for county employees. 

Winter birds coming to feeders in wake of arctic blast

November brought us some variable weather. Not unexpectedly, we received our first measurable snow and a few brief snow squalls. November also brought us some fine spring-like days with temperatures in the foothills in the high 60s and Denver even reached 71 one day.

 

Chorale bringing holiday concert home to Evergreen

The Evergreen Chorale enriches our lives each holiday season with music and wonder. Last year audiences were treated to performances of Handel’s “Messiah.” This year, the Chorale is changing things up with a holiday performance that’s a little less serious and, one might say, a little more brassy. This year the Chorale has forged a collaboration with Rocky Mountain BrassWorks to present “A Holiday Fantasy,” which opens Dec. 13.