Douglas County presents the fall Dougnad volunteer event on September 28, as part of National Cleanup Month, inviting residents to participate in environmental service projects.

Search and rescue teams in Douglas County were activated twice for SOS signals near the Colorado Trail but found no one, prompting officials to remind the public to use SOS signals only in genuine emergencies.

The NWS in El Paso forecasts a mix of sunshine and potential thunderstorms this week, with chances of precipitation varying from 20% to 50% and highs up to 92 degrees.

Colorado's legislature has passed a bipartisan bill impacting property tax legislation, possibly affecting November ballot initiatives and offering new fiscal flexibility for local governments and school districts.

A truck crash in Colorado Springs caused 50 gallons of diesel to spill into Shooks Run Creek, prompting a cleanup response that included absorbent socks and vacuum trucks.

The NWS reports an end to Denver's sunny streak, with cooler temperatures ahead and potential showers by next Tuesday. Fire weather conditions may rise Sunday and Monday.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife are trapping and relocating the Copper Creek wolf pack to manage conflicts after livestock deaths, without disclosing the new location for their safety.

Arapahoe Ridge High School was locked down due to a suspicious person nearby; the lockdown was lifted after a building sweep, and classes returned to normal by 1:25 p.m.

Jury selection began for the trial of Ahmad Alissa, accused of a mass shooting in a Boulder supermarket, with a focus on impartiality amid the case's notoriety.

Douglas County's Government offices will close on Sept. 2, 2024, for Labor Day but online services remain accessible for residents. Normal hours resume Sept. 3.

Arvada firefighter Kyle Trombly died from injuries sustained in a car accident; his over a decade of service and role in the community are greatly mourned.

The National Weather Service predicts a week of fluctuating weather in Denver with chances of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon, and lighter winds becoming variable after midnight.

Local firefighters extinguished a 2-acre grass fire at Rabbit Mountain Open Space, with multiple agencies responding quickly to contain the blaze. No structures were threatened, and the cause is under investigation.