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Home Rule Charter Commission candidates must file by April 24 in Douglas County

Rocky Mountain Voice, Local, Top Stories / April 18, 2025 / Civic engagement, Douglas County, Home Rule, Local Government, Special Election

Writing the rules that will shape Douglas County’s future might sound like a job you’d rely on lawmakers to handle. But in this case, it could be your neighbor, your coworker – or you.

Anyone interested in serving on the proposed Home Rule Charter Commission has until 5 p.m. Thursday, April 24 to turn in a nominating petition (https://www.douglas.co.us/june-2025-special-election-asks-douglas-county-voters-about-home-rule-charter-commission/).

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Homeless camp cleared in Lakewood after years of complaints and media pressure

kdvr.com, Approved, Local / April 17, 2025 / CDOT, Homeless encampment, Lakewood, Local Government, Media pressure

After nearly two weeks of pushing for answers and two years of neighbors dealing with a growing homeless encampment at the 6th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard interchange in Lakewood, crews cleared the site Wednesday.

Mounting trash, fires being started, needles found in neighbors’ backyards, and contamination in a waterway that feeds into the Platte River were all big concerns.

Cleanup started around 9 a.m. on Wednesday and lasted about 8 hours.

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