Smile big if you live in Douglas County, Colorado!  Your community has been ranked second nationwide as the healthiest community in America, according to the 2020 Healthiest Communities rankings by U.S. News and World Report, released in collaboration with the Aetna Foundation. Los Alamos, New Mexico ranked No. 1. Colorado performed exceptionally well in the… Read On

Information provided by the Colorado Department of Transportation This month, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and contractor partner, Kraemer North America, mark two years of construction on the 18-mile I-25 South Gap project, which will increase safety and mobility through the delivery of Express Lanes, wider shoulders, new bridges, wildlife crossings and improved technology…. Read On

Sheriff Spurlock moves from Stage 2 to Stage 1 Fire Restrictions By Order of Sheriff Tony Spurlock, unincorporated Douglas County has moved from Stage 2 to Stage 1 fire restrictions referencing Douglas County Ordinance No. O-012-004 which restricts open fires, open burning and the use of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County. General guidance on Stage 1 restrictions… Read On

 Windows. They keep you safe and let in the light, but according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, about eight children under age five die each year from falling out a window and more than 3,300 are injured seriously enough to go to the hospital. “Oh my gosh, I had no idea that when… Read On

A 2018 nationwide poll by YouGov Omnibus, revealed that while three-quarters of Americans say they are worried about natural disasters or serious incidents affecting their communities, forty-one percent also say they are not prepared. National Preparedness Month, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) annual disaster readiness campaign, is intended to promote family and community disaster… Read On