McKenna Harford

Voters in Colorado’s House District 45, which covers Castle Rock, selected Republican Max Brooks to represent them at the statehouse for the next two years.

Voters in Colorado’s Senate District 2 seem poised to send Colorado Rep. Lisa Frizell from one chamber of the legislature to the other.

Castle Rock voters re-elected three of the four council members on the ballot this year, and added one new face to the dais. Districts 1, 2, 4 and 6 were on the ballot. The districts are currently represented by Councilmembers Ryan Hollingshead, Laura Cavey, Desiree LaFleur and Tim Dietz, respectively. In District 1, Hollingshead is […]

Democrat Bob Marshall beats Republican Matt Burcham in tight House District 43 race

Castle Rock is beginning to plan the future of Lost Canyon Ranch, the town’s most recent open space acquisition, and is seeking community feedback on potential uses. Lost Canyon Ranch is 680 acres of open space preserved under a conservation easement, which limits the possible uses in an effort to protect the environment in perpetuity. […]

Castle Rock has issued significantly fewer building permits this year compared to the average of the last five years. Multi-family projects, like The View apartments downtown, dropped to 44 permits this year from 283 last year. Credit: Courtesy Town of Castle Rock

The Douglas County School District is hosting community meetings in Highlands Ranch to discuss plans to consolidate some elementary schools in 2026. The district is planning to pair up to six elementary schools – resulting in the closure of three schools – within Highlands Ranch because of declining enrollment. No schools have been named so […]

A decision on whether the district approves the upper-level class for students will happen Dec. 10.

With holiday events and seasonal gatherings coming up, Colorado’s health professionals are encouraging everyone to get vaccinated for the flu and COVID-19.

A former Douglas County bus driver is accused of abandoning elementary students at an intersection in Castle Rock. The driver no longer works for the district and is under investigation. Credit: Photo by McKenna Harford