Council to consider residency restrictions for sexually violent predators

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 5th, 12:57 pm

In the interest of public safety, many Colorado communities prohibit sex offenders from living in close proximity to places where children congregate.

Castle Rock could become one of those communities if Town Council passes an ordinance, which it will consider on first reading at its Jan. 11 meeting.

The ordinance would prohibit sexually violent predators – those at a high risk for possible reoffense – from living within 1,000 feet of schools, parks and other places where children gather. The other places are daycares, playgrounds, ballfields, public pools, trails, bus stops, walk-to-school routes, recreation centers and libraries.

The proposed law is similar to laws currently in place in Englewood and Commerce City.

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Public asked to clear snow and ice around mailboxes for letter carriers

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 4th, 10:58 am

A message from the Metro Denver office of the U.S. Postal Service...

Winter storms and along with them the cold, snow and icy conditions can make delivery of your mail very challenging for postal letter carriers.

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New RTD fares take effect

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, January 3rd, 10:11 am

DENVER -- 2011 kicks off with new fees for RTD bus and light rail passengers.

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CSE School Closure due to a Water Line Break

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, January 3rd, 2:12 am

Clear Sky Elementary School in Douglas County School District will be closed Monday, January 3, due to a water line break. In addition, all before and after-school daycare and community activities and athletics at Clear Sky Elementary School are canceled for Monday, January 3.

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Cold weather bursts pipes; keeps Colo. plumbers busy

Submitted by KDVR Web Staff

Sunday, January 2nd, 2011, 11:51pm

DENVER -- Colorado plumbing companies were inundated with calls this weekend from residents whose pipes burst.

Master Plumber David Bright with Applewood Plumbing Heating and Electric says his company got hundreds of calls each day.

Rosie Malinovskii was one of them. "I think I'm lucky I got somebody over here," she said. She says she woke up on New Year's Day and had no water. She knew her pipes were frozen. She says a few hours later she heard the water dripping from the ceiling in the basement.

Luckily she knew where her emergency shut-off switch was, and shut off the water right away. David Bright had to cut out some dry wall to find the broken pipe.

He says it's a good thing Rosie was home and able to shut off the water, otherwise the flood could have been much worse. Repairs can cost anywhere from $300 to tens of thousands of dollars.

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Top 10 Metro Area Scams of 2010

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 29th, 11:08 am

DENVER – The Better Business Bureau has released its annual Top 10 list of the most prevalent scams and rip-offs in metro Denver of 2010.

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RTD providing free rides New Year's Eve

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 28th, 12:32 pm

Press Release

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) once again wants to be your designated driver by offering free rides on all bus and train service, as well as access-a-Ride and skyRide service on New Year’s Eve, Friday, December 31, 2010 from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. on New Year’s Day, Saturday, January 1, 2011.

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