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SPJ Colorado Pro Chapter adds Isabel Guzman to board The Colorado Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, the nation’s oldest and broadest organization for professional journalists, has appointed Colorado journalist Isabel Guzman as i…

NEW CHAPTER BOARD MEMBER: Congratulations to Colorado journalist Isabel Guzman, SPJ Colorado Pro's newest board member. Learn more about Isabel here.

U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”

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An important note: In 2022, Littleton surveyed residents about the quad road. Of the 126 responses, 48% said they did not like it.

Santa Fe Drive and Mineral Avenue to undergo “quad road” construction The intersection of Santa Fe Drive and Mineral Avenue is the most traffic-congested area in Littleton, creating the perfect storm for consistent car accidents. Vehicle collisions in the area are

The $21.4 million Santa Fe and Mineral Improvements Project will add a quadrant roadway, a traffic design that adds a connector road, in the southwest corner of the intersection. It will also see new traffic signals and longer green lights.
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Appreciating art beyond sight at the Shared Visions Exhibition In art museums, visitors can view the artwork, taking in their complexities and interpretations — from a distance. Stepping past the taped lines on the floor is forbidden; much less

“It’s just a matter of creating that opportunity for them, because many feel that blindness prevents them from creating art,"
said Dan Burke, a member of Colorado Center for the Blind, about Arapahoe Community College's "Shared Visions" art exhibition.
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‘One small, good idea’: Littleton mom’s food bins spark community connection More than 600,000 Coloradans — including children — receive SNAP benefits every month, enabling them to buy groceries and keep food on the table, according to the State of Colorado.

When Littleton resident Libby Bryant heard her brother in Portland describe his community’s effort to create a neighborhood food pantry, she decided to take action in her own neighborhood near Berry Park in Littleton.
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Littleton mayoral candidate Driscoll apologizes for taking opponents’ flyer Over the weekend, Ring camera footage of Littleton City Councilmember and mayoral candidate Patrick Driscoll removing a campaign flyer from his opponents off a resident’s door went viral on social

Pat Driscoll, running for Littleton mayor, apologized this morning for removing opponents' campaign materials from a resident's door, which was revealed in Ring doorbell video posted on social media over the weekend.
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There’s nothing like getting a kind email from a reader when life has been, doing its thing. Feeling very grateful.

My writer dream is to meet Jia Tolentino for matcha in NYC

The passage of the one big beautiful bill has real impacts on people, doctors and providers everywhere. A few of those people are a Littleton family, the team at Doctors Care Colorado and the CEO of Colorado Access. coloradocommunitymedia.com/2025/07/07/f...

Colorado Court of Appeals orders dismissal of libel lawsuit against newspaper over ‘furries’ story - Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition The Colorado Court of Appeals ordered the dismissal of a libel case against the Arvada Press because plaintiff Jeffco Kids First failed to show “actual malice” by the newspaper or that statements made...

The Colorado Court of Appeals on Thursday ordered the dismissal of a libel case against the Arvada Press because plaintiff Jeffco Kids First failed to show “actual malice” by the newspaper or that statements made in an article by reporter Rylee Dunn “were materially false.”

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I joined the ABC South East NSW in Australia to discuss my recent coverage of the "No Kings" protest in Littleton. Eddie Williams asked me some great questions about what Australians want to know about what's going on in the U.S.. You can listen here around 1:10:00:
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#NoKings protest in #Littleton, CO

Homeowners’ freedom or state overreach? Littleton City Council approves ADUs - Littleton Independent Littleton City Council approved two significant ordinances on 6-1 votes during its regular meeting on June 3, which will update the Unified Land Use Code (ULUC) to comply with new state requirements f...

Littleton approves ADUs for all residential zones on second hearing coloradocommunitymedia.com/2025/06/06/l...

And I’d like to thank @kylec.bsky.social for being one of the prominent local journalists who consistently change the narrative from journalists should never have opinions -> embracing authenticity about being a human being with thoughts and feelings before being a “neutral” journalist

The new journalism era is no longer settling for the “that’s just how it is” regurgitated quote that every elder likes to say when I’m having a difficult time navigating this industry, it literally doesn’t have to be this way but I’m too young and naive huh

Littleton residents launch petition to restrict future zoning changes, prompting city council review - Littleton Independent Littleton City Council reviewed a proposed citizen-initiated charter amendment during its May 27 study session. The proposed amendment would freeze the land code, significantly restricting changes to ...

Littleton City Council is considering allowing ADUs in residential zones. Some residents are trying to freeze the land code. More here: coloradocommunitymedia.com/2025/05/30/l...

Littleton’s EPIC Campus teacher receives award from Colorado Agriculture in the Classroom - Littleton Independent Littleton students have the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of agriculture – ranging from planting hydroponic lettuce to observing bee behavior – at EPIC Campus. The Explorative Pathways for Inn...

Last week, I got the chance to interview my high school biology teacher about his recent award from Colorado Agriculture in the Classroom. Monty teaches students hydroponic farming and plant science among a multitude of other topics. coloradocommunitymedia.com/2025/05/29/m...

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In April, I had 4,710 readers of my E-Edition and 4,684 of my weekly inbox newsletter. I'd love to reach 5,000, if you can, please subscribe at no cost here: coloradocommunitymedia.com/newsletters/

Early results show Gardner in lead; Lorenz, Watson, Pilgrim in close race for South Suburban Parks and Recreation board - Littleton Independent Early election results indicate one clear leader and a tight race for the second and third spots on the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District’s Board of Directors for a four-year term. Results showed that Keith Gardner, who ran as an incumbent was leading by about 500 votes, while Luke Lorenz, Elizabeth Watson and Rick […]

Early @ssprd.bsky.social results are in!
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Littleton attempted kidnapping suspect set for preliminary hearing - Littleton Independent Andrew Salazar, the 32-year-old man accused of an attempted kidnapping of a young girl on April 19 in Littleton, faced Judge James Xavier Quinn on April 24 and was assigned a preliminary hearing date ...

Andrew Salazar, the 32-year-old man accused of attempting to kidnap a young girl on April 19 in Littleton, faced Judge James Xavier Quinn on April 24 and was assigned a preliminary hearing date of May 14 at 1:30 p.m. at Arapahoe County Justice Center.
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Fate of Littleton’s historic flumes uncertain as City Ditch piping looms - Littleton Independent What’s 4-feet deep, 6-feet wide and 26-miles long? The original City Ditch — one of Colorado’s earliest and most influential irrigation canals, constructed between 1864 and 1867 by the Capitol Hydraul...

The “oldest working thing in Denver” has met its fate at Littleton City Council. coloradocommunitymedia.com/2025/04/24/l...

Oh yeah, this is terrible. Thanks for the information!

Nearly seven years after demolition, redevelopment of Columbine Square is underway - Littleton Independent Almost seven years after Columbine Square and the former O’Toole’s Garden Center on Federal Boulevard and Belleview Avenue were demolished, the City of Littleton is prepping the vacant Columbine Squar...

Remember the #ColumbineSquare Shopping Center on Federal Blvd and Belleview Ave?
Where buildings were abandoned and a fire broke out in 2018, destroying one building?
Now, the city of #Littleton is redeveloping the site to house a new apartment complex.
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Thank you @theinsp.bsky.social for sharing this story by @denvervoice.bsky.social contributor @isabelguzman.bsky.social

Ruling in former Littleton Public Schools paraprofessional preliminary hearing delayed - Littleton Independent Parents of alleged victims in a case that accuses a former Littleton Public Schools paraprofessional of child abuse are frustrated that court proceedings are delayed again. Kiarra Jones is facing nume...

Jones’ next scheduled court appearance is a status conference set for 2:30 p.m. on April 14 in Division 402 at the Arapahoe County Justice Center in Centennial.
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Littleton local joins the Independent newspaper - Littleton Independent When I was 7, I moved with my mom, sister and stepdad to Aurora, from my hometown of Gering, Nebraska. If you’ve never heard of Gering, I don’t blame you – but you’re missing out on the best cabbage b...

Hiya! You may have heard I'm a new reporter for the Littleton Independent. Here's my column where you can get to learn more about me: coloradocommunitymedia.com/2025/02/25/i...

Littleton’s GraceFull Cafe announces permanent closure - Littleton Independent GraceFull Community Cafe, a pay-what-you-can lunch and breakfast restaurant in downtown Littleton, announced its permanent closure in a Facebook post on Saturday morning.  “Over the last two years we ...

My latest for the Littleton Independent:
Littleton’s GraceFull Cafe announces permanent closure coloradocommunitymedia.com/2025/02/17/g...