Douglas County is among the healthiest in America – again – according to U.S. News and World Report
This year’s analysis included equity factors and a look at comorbidities related to increased risk from COVID-19 Congratulations, Douglas County! You are again among the healthiest in the country, according to the just-released 2022 Healthiest Communities rankings by U.S. News and World Report. This year, Douglas County ranked No. 3. Douglas County also ranked near the top of this annual list in 2021 and in the No. 1 slot 2019. Broomfield County in Colorado also made the list this year (9). Now in its
Be a Part of the Colorado Springs Airport Master Plan
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Colorado Springs Airport (COS) is completing its 20-Year Master Plan process and the community is invited to attend a virtual Community Open House to learn more about the future of the Airport and provide comments on the Plan. The virtual meeting will be held on Wednesday June 29th at 6 p.m. “Planning for our future facilities and infrastructure in a thoughtful and strategic manner will allow us to continue meeting community needs in a fiscally responsible manner. As our
Douglas County School District Virtual Forums
myDCSD Forums with Superintendent Erin KaneDouglas County School District is home to 64,000 students who attend 89 public schools. Covering 850 total square miles, our school district is the third-largest in Colorado. We have a lot to celebrate in DCSD!Like many school districts across our state and country, DCSD faces many funding challenges. We must address funding needs to ensure that each and every one of our students continues to have access to the best possible public education within safe and
Application withdrawn for convenience store/fueling station on Crystal Valley Parkway
Convenience store chain Kum & Go has withdrawn its application to rezone property at the southwest corner of Crystal Valley Parkway and Plum Creek Boulevard to allow them to construct a fueling station and convenience store there. “Over the past several months, we have carefully reviewed and taken into consideration feedback from the surrounding community,” a representative of the chain wrote last week in a letter to the Town. “While we believe we could have mitigated many of the concerns expressed by
Wildlife fencing work begins on I-25 at Castle Rock Parkway
Mitigation efforts will reduce animal-related incidents Posted on June 15, 2022 2022Breaking NewsTransportation From the Colorado Department of Transportation: The Colorado Department of Transportation, in cooperation with Myers and Sons Construction, has begun installing wildlife fencing along Interstate 25 as of June 1. The project, which is expected to be completed in October, is focused on building 10 miles of wildlife fencing, guardrails, and two deer guards at Happy Canyon Road in addition to
County moving forward on purchase of 17 temporary structures for emergency housing
Location for the placement of temporary housing – should it be needed – has not been determined. Posted on June 13, 2022 2022Breaking NewsHealth and Human ServicesPublic Safety Douglas County is now one step closer to a solution for emergency shelter with the Board of County Commissioners’ decision today authorizing the purchase of 17 temporary, individual Pallet™ housing structures and a 400 square foot temporary services center. The Pallet temporary housing solution decision was informed
Small Business Readiness for Resiliency Program
Small businesses have played an integral role in sustaining America’s economy. In partnership with @FedEx, the US Chamber has created the Readiness for Resiliency Program to ensure #SmallBusiness owners receive financial support when impacted by natural disaster. https://uscc.foundation/3acjrDx The strength of small businesses is integral to the prosperity of local economies and long-term growth for a community; yet small businesses are often the most vulnerable and likely to fail following a
Find out what’s happening in Castle Rock at the State of the Town on June 28
The entire community is invited to join Mayor Jason Gray at the annual State of the Town event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, at The Amphitheater at Philip S. Miller Park. Learn more about what’s been happening this year with key public safety, parks and recreation, roadwork, water and development projects. “This event is an excellent opportunity to connect with the community and learn about important updates and information related to our Town,” said Gray. “I encourage everyone to stop by for
Castle Rock Development Services Monthly Report June (May 2022)
Castle Rock Development Services Monthly Report June (May 2022)
Monetize your unused space by setting up a free account on findspotz.com
Castle Rock is now officially a Spotz community! Spotz is being featured on the front page of Our Community Magazine, which will drive hundreds of Douglass County residents to our online platform to search for community rental spaces. Start monetizing your extra/unused space for free on our platform by filling out this form and someone from our team will reach out to you shortly!
2022 Full Sine Die Report
Please find attached the final FULL version of the Capstone Sine Die Report . 2022 Colorado State Legislative Session Democrat/Republican split in House of Representatives: 41/24Democrat/Republican split in the Senate: 20/15Number of bills, resolutions, and memorials introduced: 717Number of bills signed by the Governor as of May 11, 2022: 130Number of bills vetoed as of May 11, 2022: 0Last day for the Governor to act: June 6, 2022448 committee meetings were held, 4,651 in person witnesses
Castle Rock Chamber announces new board of directors
The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce our 2022-23 Board of Directors. This knowledgeable and diverse group of community leaders will provide great representation from a variety of business perspectives. We look forward to their leadership and participation as we address new opportunities for our membership and community moving forward.Executive Committee: Kris Brader, (Chair) Brader Agency-Farmers Insurance Thuy Aragon, (Treasurer) FirstBank of Douglas County Kevin McHugh,
Under the Dome, Week 17, 2022
Highlights of the Week This week was the final full week of the legislative session, with only three working days remaining in the 2022 Legislative Session. The rules have officially been waived and committees of reference and Appropriations Committees are meeting throughout the day and night. Both chambers have been spending late nights on the floor to work through bills still on the calendar. We saw a number of bills introduced this week that are in direct response to ballot initiatives that have been
Castle Rock Chamber announces award winners
L-R: (Steve & Susan Thayer, Best Decorated Table Winner: Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, Kris Brader, Sarah Schumann, Wayne Turner, Jared Wildman, Bernie Greenberg, Mayor Jason Gray) Castle Rock, CO - Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce their 2022 Best of the Best Business Annual Award Winners. Winners were revealed at the Castle Rock Chamber's Annual Banquet last month were nearly 300 business leaders were in attendance. Angel Kelchen, Edward Jones was recognized at the 2022 Bryan
Under the Dome, Week 2 Highlights of the Week in 2022
Under the Dome, Week 2 Highlights of the Week This week proved to be a slow start to the legislative session with many lawmakers, legislative staff, and lobbyists home with COVID. Several days in the House saw 25%+ of legislators participating remotely. As a result, bills haven’t been scheduled in committee until the first week of February. Representative Mandy Lindsay was officially sworn into office on Tuesday, after a COVID related delay. This week’s schedule included 2021-22 supplemental decisions by
Under the Dome, Week 1 Highlights of the Week in 2022
Highlights of the Week This Wednesday the second session of the 73rd General Assembly was called to order. With the expiration of the emergency public health order, the legislature’s Joint Rule 44 is no longer in effect, which means the legislature is restricted to meeting for 120 consecutive days. This morning, the House and Senate commemorated Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy, and they will return to floor and committee business next Tuesday. Next week’s schedule mostly includes the Joint Budget
Playbook for reopening
Dear Business Leaders, These unprecedented times have been challenging, to say the least. However, we’re proud of you for helping our community succeed, from donating meals to essential employees, to sewing masks, to simply sharing resources on social media. We are truly #CRCStrong. As we move forward, we know you are anxious to reopen your doors. To ensure the safety of our community and to help you navigate the new normal, we have created the Work Hard. Work
MONEY magazine ranks Castle Rock 40th Best Places to Live
The Best Places to Live in America, Castle Rock's #40From cities to towns to neighborhoods, here's where you should — and can afford to — settle down. See all 100. by Shaina Mishkin, Prachi Bhardwaj, Olivia Raimonde, and Chloe Wilt Photo Credit: NickLucey.com View the entire list at: http://money.com/money/collection/best-places-to-live-2019/How MONEY Chose the Best Places to Live 2019 To create MONEY’s Best Places to Live ranking, we looked only at places with populations of 50,000 or greater.
Mixing Old With New in Historic Downtown Castle Rock
Rapid growth in suburban community has not affected its identityBY KEVIN TILSON Published: 2019.01.24 03:00 PM A Castle Rock building that dates back to 1918, the B&B Café, was once the site of an infamous gunfight where a fugitive shot and killed the Town Marshall. A bullet hole from the gunfight can still be seen in the café’s tin ceiling, reminiscent of Castle Rock’s rich western history. The streets of Castle Rock are lined with historic structures with stories of their own about
Best Places to Live in Colorado
Learn more about the best places to live in Colorado, and why you should consider moving to each.By Kevin Litwin on August 19, 2016 21:37 PMShareMattInden/MilesHere are the best places to live in Colorado:Aurora, COBoulder, COCastle Rock, COColorado Springs, CODenver, COFort Collins, COGrand Junction, COLakewood, COLittleton, COLoveland, COPueblo, COWestminster, COAurora Aurora has dozens of neighborhoods along with current and former military instillations, led by Buckley Air Force Base and its 12,100
U.S. Chamber Awards Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce with 4-Star Accreditation
U.S. Chamber Awards Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce with 4-Star Accreditation The United States Chamber of Commerce today awarded the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce with 4-Star Accreditation for its sound policies, effective organizational procedures, and positive impact on the community. “Business leaders are a critical voice in conversations about promoting economic growth and job creation in their communities.” said Raymond P. Towle, IOM, CAE, U.S. Chamber vice president of Federation Relations and
Community Recognition
Castle Rock is a top Town The numbers, facts, research and databases help tell the story residents live every day - Castle Rock is a great place to be. In fact, our Town ranks among the best both locally and nationally, according to a variety of national publications and studies.Money Magazine: Top Place to Live Money magazine recognized Castle Rock in its top places to live in 2011, 2012 and 2014. Most recently, Castle Rock ranked in the Top 10, coming in at No. 4. Narrowing the list is difficult, of
