Arvada News Archives

" A 65-year-old man pleaded guilty on Thursday to colliding with an Arvada Police officer on a motorcycle. via 9NEWS

“One of the red flags we're going to talk about is when land is divided into multiple ownerships to do conservation easements”

Industry experts will offer tips for spotting the difference between good conservation easements and those that could potentially run afoul of regulations at a workshop being held today. via Denver Post Economy/Real Estate

The Big Easy Blowout , a pre-Mardi Gras celebration and benefit for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, features an all-star lineup of members of the jam and funk communities, including members of the Funky ... via Daily Camera

“I was never taught to hang my coat on a hook”

Our stuff has a powerful grip. "People turn physical objects into magic talismans that connect them to memories better times in their lives," says Regina Leeds, author of "One Year to an Organized Life" . ... via Denver Post

" An 18-year-old Lakewood man pleaded guilty on Friday to causing the deaths of three other teens in a car crash in Arvada in September. via 9NEWS

“You feel guilty about putting your loved one in a center like this”

Photo by George Kochaniec Jr. Russell Mayer and his daughter C. J. Griffin leave court after Ebony Butler failed to show for court sentencing in Jefferson County Court. via Rocky Mountain News

“Their actions bring great credit upon themselves and exemplify the values and mission of the Donald Wescott Fire Department and the fire service”

Five first-responders to the New Life Church shootings in Colorado Springs were awarded medals of valor last night for "their courage in an extremely dangerous situation." The five answered a call to the church ... via Denver Post

Ebony Butler will be sentenced on January 24, 2008 in the theft. A former caregiver who stole a wedding ring right off the finger of an 80-year-old dependent will be sentenced tomorrow in Jefferson County. via Denver Post

Nicholas Sims faces charges for an attempted Internet luring. A Jefferson County investigator arrested a former Pomona High School assistant football coach for allegedly trying to arrange sex with a teen over ... via Denver Post

“Selecting a sitter to care for a pet and a home is a critically important decision”

ARVADA, CO, January 22 / MARKET WIRE/ -- FETCH! Pet Care, America's largest and most sophisticated pet care franchise offering professional pet sitting and dog walking services, today announced it has launched ... via TMCnet

Charles A. Bailey, photographed in his Arvada home, will be a participant in the Colorado Caucus votes. via Denver Post

Jekowski, 53, is described by her sister as a schizophrenic. An Arvada woman told police she strangled her mother with a rope so that she could go to jail and read books. via Rocky Mountain News

Ex-sheriff jailed on stalking warrant By John C. Ensslin , Rocky Mountain News Originally published 08:43 p.m., January 21, 2008 Updated 08:43 p.m., January 21, 2008 Former Jefferson County Sheriff Russ Cook ... via Rocky Mountain News

ARVADA, Colo. - The Colorado Cattlemen's Association is partnering with nine affiliated businesses to increase membership and give back to the Colorado community by donating $50 to breast cancer research for ... via The Fence Post

“I'm not a big fan of Xcel, but on this one, I think they're taking a step in the right direction.”

A consortium of five companies led by Xcel Energy plans to spend $100 million to build a "smart-grid city" that will become a test bed for emerging power technologies. via Denver Post Economy/Real Estate

“This is his job, and he's always ready to go to work.”

A dog is a ranch's best friend, said Willard "Tut" Smith, a New Mexico rancher who has a pack of canines to help keep his cows and sheep in line. via Denver Post

Arvada woman charged in strangling of mother, 87 The Rocky Originally published 03:40 p.m., January 17, 2008 Updated 03:40 p.m., January 17, 2008 Photo by Arvada Police Department Louise Jekowski is being held ... via Rocky Mountain News

“We have a sweet dog, but he eats squirrels”

A.J. Schuman of Denver delights in petting an enormous German angora rabbit. Despite the excited throng of children huddled around cuddly bunnies at the National Western Stock Show, rabbits aren't just for ... via Denver Post

“I searched for a Colorado based company that provided exceptional customer service with the expertise my customer's have come to expect”

Swingle Lawn, Tree & Landscape Care has acquired customers from Lawn-A-Mat, a 30-year-old lawn care services company focusing on a customer base in Wheat Ridge, Arvada and Golden, CO. via Landscape Management

“Somebody could always try to impersonate a police officer with it.”

A thief has a Smith & Wesson 9 millimeter semiautomatic handgun and police badge after a Lone Tree police officer parked and left his car door open. via Denver Post

“People bring in their items, sell them to us and can simply walk out the door. Gear should be in working order and clothing gently used. Anything we can't sell goes in our donation pile.”

Where you can get it: Fleet Feet, Outdoor Divas, Runners Roost and skirtsports.com Business founders: Nicole and Tim DeBoom Location: Boulder Tidbits: Looking and feeling like a woman while exercising is what ... via Denver Rocky Mountain News

Exempla Healthcare filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block the sale of Lutheran and Good Samaritan hospitals to a Catholic nonprofit, citing aspects of the $311 million deal that it finds "unacceptable and ... via Rocky Mountain News

“We've been aware there's a meth problem but we haven't had the resources to address it”

Crime rates for the first half of 2007 dropped in all of Colorado's major cities except Pueblo, preliminary FBI statistics released Monday show. via Rocky Mountain News

“The Colorado Springs Police Department is asking the media to use discretion in weighing the newsworthiness of these tapes with the sensitivity to the community and the families.”

Police on Friday released tapes of 911 calls made after Matthew Murray opened fire at New Life Church. via Denver Post

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“The General Assembly mandated that a single, narrow standard of review should apply in non-profit to non-profit hospital transfers”

Hospital sale gets AG's OK By Myung Oak Kim , Rocky Mountain News Originally published 02:33 p.m., December 27, 2007 Updated 03:31 p.m., December 27, 2007 Attorney General John Suthers will not block the ... via Rocky Mountain News