Today's News

Heather Kapande feels lucky, especially this Mother’s Day, because she has two wonderful sons.

Both of them — Dane, 20, and Troy, 15 — have escaped dangerous situations in their young lives. Kapande wishes she were a superhero who had ways to keep them safe.

Troy is a student at STEM School in Highlands Ranch. Luckily for the family, Troy was home on May 7 when two shooters entered the school, killing one and injuring eight.

A property owner is looking to develop just under 5 acres on Soda Lakes Road in unincorporated Jeffco and annex the land into Morrison.

No plans are official, but property owner Ranko Mocevic met with the Morrison Town Board on May 7 to discuss plans and gauge its interest. Ideally, Mocevic said he would like to build a boutique hotel but insisted he’s open to whatever the community wants, and said he wants to work with the town to plan.

The Mountain Resource Center and a group of parents at area schools are working hard to help students live healthier lives.

The Healthy Schools program helps parents create positive change by increasing physical activity, expanding access to fruits and vegetables, and improving their social/emotional learning.

Parents decide which area they want to focus on and create programs with the MRC’s help. Twelve foothills schools are involved in Healthy Schools, and several have won awards for their work.

There may be no better way to demonstrate the mountain community’s appreciation for a healthy lifestyle than witnessing families spending time outside on a beautiful day.

After a week dedicated to encouraging healthy behavior for students, families continued the celebration on May 4 during Eudaimonia’s inaugural mountain-area ninja warrior obstacle course, which served as a fundraiser for local schools.