Planning your New Year’s Eve celebration? Like most of 2020, your safety-first New Year’s will look different than it has in the past. Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control announced their official guidelines for New Year’s Eve, with an emphasis on reducing the transmission of COVID by celebrating at home and limiting gatherings… Read On
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Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, where shall I recycle thee…
Christmas has come and gone. Now what to do with that tree? Douglas County and its local municipalities have multiple locations where you can drop off your tree beginning the day after Christmas. County-operated sites include: Bayou Gulch, 4815 Fox Sparrow Road, Parker Challenger Regional Park, 17299 E. Lincoln Ave., Parker Fairgrounds Regional Park, 500… Read On
Douglas County is first in Metro Denver approved for state’s 5 Star Program
Christmas arrived early for Douglas County and its businesses with word from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) on Wed., Dec., 23, stating “Douglas County meets 10 days of stable and declining hospitalizations and may now authorize certified businesses to open.” With this news 33 Certified COVID Best Practice Businesses – 18… Read On
I-25 South Gap project spreads holiday cheer with the gift of progress
Three more structures – an interchange and two wildlife crossings – will be completed in December as part of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s I-25 South Gap project with general contractor Kraemer North America to improve safety and travel reliability along Interstate 25 between Castle Rock and Monument. The Greenland Road and I-25 interchange is… Read On
Douglas County among first to seek approval for business “lifeline” variance from CDPHE
Douglas County today was among the first to submit the required application and letters of support to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) seeking a variance that, if approved, will allow increased occupancy for local businesses – including restaurants. Known as the 5 Star State Certification Program or the 5 Star Variance… Read On