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Letter - End bias against renters

End bias against renters I could not agree more with editor Thelma Grimes’ column “A Sad Reality” (July 28) in which she cited the unfortunate, negative perceptions of those who rent their … more

8/10/22 07:12 AM

Letter - Drama was overwrought

Drama was overwrought Regarding Linda Newell’s guest column “Fewer freedoms, more politics”: Kudos to letter writer Mike Morgan, who pointed out in a somewhat satirical fashion, that your … more

8/2/22 02:28 PM

Letter - Column missed truth

Column missed truth In the July 7 issue of the Parker Chronicle, guest columnist Linda Newell made her sad lament of the loss of the right to control her own body. A more truthful, moral statement … more

7/20/22 08:01 AM

Letter - Column went overboard

Column went overboard Kudos to your columnist for using the terms “Americans with uteruses” and “pregnant person” in a column appearing on July 7. Too often we regress to those dark days … more

7/20/22 08:01 AM

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$33,100,000 in grant money available to Colorado non profits

The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) announced the Nonprofit Infrastructure (NPI) Grant Program, a statewide grant program for small, community-based, nonprofit organizations. View more Post your news

Letter - Newell column spurs questions

Newell column spurs questions Regarding the column “Fewer freedoms, more politics” by Linda Newell, July 7: Former state Sen. Linda Newell’s July 7 column, “Fewer freedoms, more politics,” … more

7/20/22 08:01 AM

Letter - Salute to Pride participants

Salute to Pride participants I read the article in the June 30 issue of the Highlands Ranch Herald about the Wind Crest Pride Parade and don't believe it was a complete representation of Wind Crest … more

7/20/22 08:01 AM

Letter: Another side on end of Roe

Another side on end of Roe This is in response to the June 30 article, “Residents protest end of Roe v. Wade at city’s courthouse.” I would like to share another side of the June 24 overturning … more

7/12/22 02:11 PM

Letter: Kellner plays fear card

Kellner plays fear card Eighteenth Judicial District Attorney John Kellner, Republican candidate for Colorado attorney general, mimics his party’s tactic of fearmongering, comparing Denver to the … more

7/12/22 02:11 PM

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BELLCO TO OPEN BRANCH IN BUCKLEY

Bellco Credit Union announced that it will open a new branch in the Buckley neighborhood of Aurora in late 2023. View more Post your news

Letter: Candidates put property over life

Candidates put property over life You have to stand for something or you will fall for anything. Lyrics to a song by a country music singer, Aaron Tippin. After the Fourth of July mass shooting in … more

7/12/22 02:10 PM

Letter: Stop hyperbole over Roe

Stop hyperbole over Roe I was amazed at the hyperbole of Linda Newell's guest column in the July 7, 2022 Highlands Ranch Herald regarding the reversal of Roe vs. Wade. Her comments that she “bawled … more

7/12/22 02:10 PM

Letter: Freedom from tyranny needed

Freedom from tyranny needed On July 4, 1776, the leaders of the American Colonists signed a Declaration of Independence to free the Colonists from the tyranny of the British crown. Thomas Paine, an … more

7/5/22 01:41 PM

Letter - Drag show protest was misguided

Drag show protest was misguided In response to the June 23 article “Drag show protesters, counterprotesters eye future events”: What’s “normal” in America right now, Ms. Overbeck, are … more

6/28/22 01:46 PM

Letter: LPS interpreters deserve better

LPS interpreters deserve better After Littleton Public Schools board members voted to deny collective bargaining rights to interpreters for deaf/hard-of-hearing students on June 9, I was reminded of … more

6/21/22 12:57 PM

Letter: In response to gun-control column

In response to gun-control column In response to Robert Tann’s column, “I’ve lived in a country with gun control. It works”: Unlike Robert Tann, I have never lived in a country with gun … more

6/21/22 12:55 PM

Letter: Intention versus impact

Intention versus impact The Colorado Department of Education intends to revise the social studies standards. The impact of their intention will ultimately be harmful. When kids are not given the … more

6/21/22 12:55 PM

Letter - Buck’s words felt hollow

Buck’s words felt hollow I attended the Memorial Day remembrance in Littleton. I also attended the ceremony in Highlands Ranch. At Littleton’s event, the only speakers were veterans and a … more

6/7/22 01:35 PM

Letter - Enough is enough

Enough is enough I am a great-grandfather and I don’t want to be standing out in front of a school shooting hoping that my great-grandchildren are safe inside from the gunfire I hear. Let the … more

6/7/22 01:35 PM

Letter: Weekly is the choice for sheriff

Douglas County is at a critical moment in time. Our public safety is in crisis and we find ourselves at a crossroads: either we make the same mistakes as Denver and … more

5/24/22 12:58 PM

Letter: Ganahl lagging as pro-life activist

Ganahl lagging as pro-life activist Heidi Ganahl as a gubernatorial candidate says she is pro-life, and she may be, but she’s certainly not the pro-life activist she professes to be. Heidi will … more

5/24/22 12:58 PM

Letter - Choose common sense over pipeline

Choose common sense over pipeline There has been a lot talk about water conservation lately so I decided to chart our elderly two-person household use over the past two years vs. our water budget. … more

5/17/22 01:00 PM

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On a typical Wednesday morning at Edge Ice Arena in Littleton, skates cut into a sparkling, freshly cleaned sheet of ice. Patrick Donnelly is standing on the bench spitting blood because his wisdom teeth were pulled the day prior. But he wouldn’t miss supporting his friends and teammates at a practice. Not for pulled teeth. Not for the mid-March snowstorm. And certainly not for his heart condition.

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