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Idaho Springs man thanks Clear Creek EMS for saving his life

Dave Itrich doesn't remember much of what happened when his throat started to close. He was working behind the counter at a Shell gas station in Idaho Springs. Then someone grabbed his hand. 
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Clear Creek under an overcast sky, after the rain, does not look so dangerous. But, it only takes a few minutes for a flash flood to happen under these conditions.

10 ways to prepare for flood season in Jefferson County

May to October is the annual flood season in Colorado. And, like most of the natural happenings around the state, the swollen rivers and creeks are naturally beautiful, but they are also powerful and very dangerous.
Contestants in the 2023 Colorado Civics Bee.

Arvada 7th grader wins Colorado Civics Bee

Local 7th grader Sriram Yalavarthy had an impressive showing at the first-ever Colorado Civics Bee, besting 15 finalists to win first place and win the $1,000 prize at the May 19 Civics Bee finals. …
The Todd family, parents Paul and Casey, along with Charlotte, 5, and Elliot, 4, try on small firefighting gear at the West Jefferson Elementary School second annual block party. The event provided fun for kids, information for parents on summer activities and a way for families to connect with each other.

West Jeff block party provides food, information and fun

It was definitely time for an old-fashioned block party.
Ricky and Kelly Seepaul, owners of Ricky’s Island Style Café, have received Restaurant Guru awards.

Bizbeat: Food truck awards, a butcher shop and a plea for volunteer help

Ricky’s Island Style Café has won a couple awards from Restaurant Guru.

These are the proposed plans for the redesigned Evergreen library. Jefferson County Public Library officials hope the work begins in August.

Evergreen library remodeling plans move forward: Construction expected to start in August

The Evergreen library will get a facelift starting in August, a project that has been 12 years in the making.
Arts & Entertainment
Center for the Arts Evergreen staff grab shovels during the groundbreaking ceremony for an addition to the center along with others involved with the addition.

Breaking ground: Center for the Arts Evergreen starts addition to gallery

It was a historic day at Center for the Arts Evergreen when officials broke ground on an addition that has been years in the making.
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Denver Fashion Week returns to city’s runways

Everybody has an outfit or two they love but don’t have the occasion or courage to pull out of the closest. Celebrating style like that — and providing an opportunity to bust out these gems — …
Coming Attractions

SeriesFest returns for a blockbuster Season 9

After a bit of a pandemic slowdown, SeriesFest, which celebrates emerging and underserved voices in episodic storytelling, is back bigger and better than ever, overflowing with top-notch television viewing for all audiences.  
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Chicks Fly at Wings Over the Rockies

Women have played a role in aviation since humans first took to the sky, but as is so often the case, they don’t receive nearly the recognition and celebration their male counterparts do. The Wings Over the Rockies’ Chicks Fly! Showcase aims to do something about this fact.  

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Women+Film Festival brings small stories to big screen

There are many features that make film festivals special events for attendees, but one that keeps me returning every year is the opportunity to catch films on the big screen you might not be able to any other time.
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Sheriff's calls

Sheriff’s Calls is intended as a humorous take on some of the incident call records of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office for the mountain communities. Names and identifying details have been changed. All individuals are innocent until proven guilty. 

Column: The U.S. national mammal: Introducing the red dog

Arguably cuter than an Irish setter, unmistakably larger than a Vizsla, and with shorter ears than a bloodhound, this species of red dog is found in a 2,000-acre fenced habitat surrounded by intimidatingly large, fiercely protective mothers.
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A brewery party under the big top

Starting a new business is never an easy prospect and that’s never been truer than in recent years. So, it’s no wonder that Arvada’s LUKI Brewery is making its birthday party one of the biggest …

Sheriff's Calls

Sheriff’s Calls is intended as a humorous take on some of the incident call records of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office for the mountain communities. Names and identifying details have been changed. All individuals are innocent until proven guilty. 

Sheriff's Calls

Sheriff’s Calls is intended as a humorous take on some of the incident call records of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office for the mountain communities. Names and identifying details have been changed. All individuals are innocent until proven guilty. 
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