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August 2026

The Happy Crew: Coffee, Community, Care
Every cup of coffee supports community mental health resources for area youth
 • Kim Turnage
Summer Recap
And ethical questions galore: Sterling Ranch, Douglas County, and more
 • Barrett Rothe
Answered! The County Responds to No-Bid Contract Article
First instance of county responding to The Lantern directly, accusations of ethics violations
 • Barrett Rothe
Breaking: Douglas County 3-to-5 Initiative Certified for November Ballot
20,434 signatures certified as valid; 15,087 were required to qualify for the ballot
 • Barrett Rothe
Commissioners Gave A No-Bid Contract For Zebulon Debt To Advisor Working for Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board
Records show debt advisor for the Zebulon sports complex worked for Douglas County in a state of legal limbo for months
 • Barrett Rothe
Rothe: Douglas County Should Just Repeal the Business Personal Property Tax
And other thoughts from yet another controversial Board of County Commissioners meeting
 • Barrett Rothe
Breaking: County Commissioners Planning $19,000,000 Tax Incentive for A.I. Data Center
On Tuesday, Flexential in Parker could receive a 35-year benefit package
 • Barrett Rothe
Breaking: Castle Pines Petition For Annexation Approvals Makes November Ballot
Grassroots initiative began after attempted Crowsnest Annexation, would require citizen approval of annexations
 • Barrett Rothe

July 2026

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