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Arapahoe County Open Spaces is hosting a free open house at 17 Mile House on Saturday, Oct.

17 at 8181 S. Parker Road in Centennial where experts will lead water conservation tours and offer interactive displays on floodplain dynamics.

Jefferson County Schools closed 21 schools at the end of the 2022–23 year to save about $20M amid plunging enrollment—other Front Range districts now plan similar consolidations.

Some parents and officials say the moves were tough but ultimately helped boost resources and learning opportunities.

Denver released its Burnham Yard Small Area Plan, a 20-year vision covering 820 acres from Colfax to Alameda that outlines housing, transit, and traffic improvements (including a new corridor known as Burnham Parkway) to guide future development around the proposed Broncos stadium. City Council will vote on the plan in January, and stadium construction may begin in 2027.

Lakewood's police oversight committee reconvened this week to set a new framework for reviewing the Jax Gratton case after delays over diversity concerns.

City officials said the changes aim to boost community trust and accountability as the investigation continues.