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    The R Word

    With the word recession increasingly being used to describe our nation's economy, Colorado Community Newspapers explores just what that means in a series of articles.

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    Starkey joins Metro District board of directors
    Nancy Smith and Ryan Stuart keep their seats
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    Douglas schools exceed state reading scores
    Nearly 85 percent of Douglas County School District third-graders are reading at grade level, a mark that has barely fluctuated over the years, according to results recently released by the Colorado Department of Education.
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    Residents rely on neighborhood bonds
    Images of perfect neighborhoods dominate sales pitches for houses in Highlands Ranch. The community is perceived as a great place to raise kids, and for some buyers and new residents, a utopian vision of every neighbor knowing your name and waving reigns within dreams of how life will be.
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    Gate creates tension
    In a pocket of unincorporated Douglas County, a gate is upsetting plenty of people. In spring 2004, residents of the Retreat and Gleneagles Village - both off Cresthill Lane north of Highlands Ranch High School - and surrounding neighborhoods once drove along Redwing to get to Colorado Boulevard.
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    Business by any other name
    Alexandra Watkins can come up with a name for your business, old or new, that will ring with potential customers.
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    Author to share story of near-death Everest adventure
    Chomolungma, Sagarmatha, Everest. The tallest mountain in the world, regarded as a deity by the locals and siren song for climbers around the world, extracts its price in blood, sweat, tears, frostbite and sometimes the lives of those who come to test their limits.
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    Technology ups fine collections
    Since removing the stern librarian from an overdue library patron's conscience, fine collections at Douglas County Libraries have increased 50 percent.
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    Pagans bring in May with Beltane rites
    Steady drum beats accompanied dancers around a maypole at Daniel's Park in Sedalia as dancers wove and re-wove the ribbons down a crooked pole.
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    News & Features
    Sheriff recognizes local students
    Three Highlands Ranch students will be among nine scholarship recipients at a ceremony May 16 at the justice center in Castle Rock.
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    Bagley to run for RTD board
    Littleton resident Kent Bagley has announced his candidacy to represent District H on the board of the Regional Transportation District. The election will be in November.
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    Rebuilt golf course set to open
    Only part of rebuilt portion of the Broken Tee at Englewood Golf Course will open on the initial target date of May 24.
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    Firefighters get air support
    <p align="right">Chris Michlewicz | cmichlewicz@ccnewspapers.com</p> A UH1H-703 type-2 helicopter sits on a vacant street May 2 in the unfinished Dawson Ridge subdivision south of Castle Rock.

    Chris Michlewicz | cmichlewicz@ccnewspapers.com

    A UH1H-703 type-2 helicopter sits on a vacant street May 2 in the unfinished Dawson Ridge subdivision south of Castle Rock.
    Three local fire agencies now have a critical resource in the race against a quickly-spreading wildfire.
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    Sports
    Heritage back in state soccer semifinals
    Thanks to scoring by old and new, the Heritage High School soccer team is back in the Class 5A state semifinals for a sixth consecutive season.

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    Controversial call leads to Arapahoe's elimination
    Only once had the Arapahoe High School soccer team fallen in defeat on the season.

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    Pondy's Ricci tops at No. 3 singles
    It only took freshman Brittney Ricci eight sets over three days to win her first high school state championship.
    Ricci, a freshman at Ponderosa High School, won state gold May 10 at the Gates Tennis Center in Denver in the No. 3 singles bracket of the Class 5A girls' tennis state championships.
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    Warriors win twice; need one more to reach finals
    The Arapahoe High School baseball team had to put its first loss of the double-elimination Class 5A state playoffs behind it and get back to the field a day later.

    The No. 6 Warriors did that, twice. Arapahoe defeated No. 7 Chaparral High School 10-6 and defeated No. 4 Dakota Ridge 8-5 to advance to the second week of the state playoffs. One more win and the Warriors are in the finals.
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    HIGHLIGHTS
    FRONT PAGE
      Starkey joins Metro District board of directors
      Douglas schools exceed state reading scores
      Residents rely on neighborhood bonds
      Gate creates tension
      Business by any other name
      Author to share story of near-death Everest adventure
      Pagans bring in May with Beltane rites
    LOCAL NEWS AND FEATURES
      Sheriff recognizes local students
      Bagley to run for RTD board
      Rebuilt golf course set to open
      Firefighters get air support
      Headquarters designated as a landmark
      Greens solidify candidates
      Firecrackers disturb three postal carriers
    OPINION
      I've known some wonderful mothers
      Motherhood is not for wimps
    FOR THE RECORD
      Obituary: William 'Bill' Harmon

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