Tag: castle rock
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Front Range’s highly anticipated Lost Canyon Ranch Open Space set to expand
An open space of historic proportions between Colorado Springs and Denver is set to get even bigger. That’s after Castle Rock’s Town Council approved the Parks and Recreation Department pursuing a $1.1 million purchase of 35 acres along the southeast edge of Lost Canyon Ranch Open Space. “We’ve already bought the Ferrari, let’s put some…
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Federal judge lets ex-Castle Rock employee’s discrimination lawsuit proceed
A federal judge rejected the town of Castle Rock’s effort to dismiss an ex-employee’s age and gender discrimination lawsuit on Wednesday, while deeming the case a close call. Carl E. Filler, who was in his mid-60s when the town hired him as a traffic engineering technician, was employed for only six months between July 2022…
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Convicted Colorado killer gets more prison time after death of Limon inmate
A man who was previously convicted of murder in Arapahoe County was sentenced to additional four-plus more decades behind bars for the bludgeoning and strangulation death of a fellow inmate at the Limon Correctional Facility, according to a news release by the 23rd Judicial District. Arthur Price, 40, killed 65-year-old inmate Paul Hack in a…
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Colorado firefighters head west to help battle devastating California wildfires
A group of Colorado firefighters has deployed to California to join an interagency effort to battle several wildfires currently ravaging the southern part of the state. At least five fires, covering more than 45 square miles in the greater Los Angeles area, have killed at least five people, destroyed at least 10,000 structures, and forced…
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Master plan shaping for canyon between Denver, Colorado Springs
A future vision is being shaped for a state park between Denver and Colorado Springs. A draft master plan for Castlewood Canyon State Park has been posted online, along with a survey for feedback and dates for upcoming meetings. One is virtual, slated for 6 p.m. Jan. 15. Another meeting will be held in person…
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Happy Trails: Going for gold at Castle Rock’s Philip S. Miller Park
In 2014, Castle Rock opened an outdoor destination to meet the growing population between Colorado’s biggest cities. Philip S. Miller Park would have something for everyone. There would be Challenge Hill — the vertical 200 steps resembling a much smaller Manitou Incline. There would be a turf field for sports and a state-of-the-art playground. There would…
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Feedback sought for ‘place of awe and wonder’ in Castle Rock
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A master plan is coming together for a highly anticipated open space between Colorado’s two largest cities. Lost Canyon Ranch became the town of Castle Rock’s largest-ever open space acquisition earlier this year — “a place of awe and wonder,” reads a project webpage, where…
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Feedback sought for ‘place of awe and wonder’ in Castle Rock
A master plan is coming together for a highly anticipated open space between Colorado’s two largest cities. Lost Canyon Ranch became the town of Castle Rock’s largest-ever open space acquisition earlier this year — “a place of awe and wonder,” reads a project webpage, where a questionnaire was recently posted. The town is calling input…
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Giving thanks to Colorado’s outdoors: Enthusiasts pick favorite destinations
The mountains outside our door. A more distant basecamp for adventure. A stretch of the Colorado Trail and newly public land waiting to be explored. These were some of the responses we heard to the question we ask around this time every year: What are we most thankful for across this state’s great outdoors? It’s…
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Giving thanks to Colorado’s outdoors: Enthusiasts pick favorite destinations
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The mountains outside our door. A more distant basecamp for adventure. A stretch of the Colorado Trail and newly public land waiting to be explored. These were some of the responses we heard to the question we ask around this time every year: What are…