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Today's Features

  • Coping with emotional impacts of the wildfire

    By the Jefferson Center for Mental Health

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  • Curmudgeonly but caring

    Conifer’s favorite curmudgeon has passed away, taking with him a talent for keeping everyone from politicians to those working on environmental causes on their toes.

    Richard W. “Dick” Burrows died at his home on Oct. 25. He was 81.

    The name Dick Burrows graced many a message and voice-mail left for Jefferson County government officials, recreation center proponents, real estate agents and developers.

    Dick’s wife, Vivian, said he always tried to understand both side of an issue.

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  • An honest portrayal

    In his beaver-felt hat with silk lining, John Voehl is a page of history come to life as he lives and breathes the stories of Abraham Lincoln.

    Voehl, a Littleton resident who looks more than just a little like the 16th president, said portraying Lincoln is a passion.

    “It was scary for me,” Voehl said, “how much I look like Lincoln, and when I walk by a mirror, I jump like I’ve seen a ghost.”

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  • Mountain Peace Shelter celebrates 25th anniversary

    Twenty-five years have gone by since the Mountain Peace Shelter opened its doors, and it has grown into a place that operates with the heart of a nonprofit but the business savvy of a corporation.

    Kathy Mastroianni, the MPS’s chief executive officer, said the facility’s mission to foster peace has greatly expanded in the nine years she’s been there.

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  • A first-class operation

    Things are far from idle at the Idledale post office.

     

    Peggy Reynolds is in charge of the tiny post office in a red-brick building on Highway 74 that serves as a community center, rest stop for cyclists, news desk, information booth, school bus stop, a place to advertise a lost dog, and, of course, as a place where people can pick up their mail.

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  • Faithful flock to have their animals blessed

    The various animals at the blessing service at Deer Park United Methodist Church on Sunday were relatively unconcerned, but for their owners, the blessing bestowed on their furry companions was a precious gift.

     

    Pastor Laura Hehner presided over the small congregation, which was almost doubled if you counted the beloved pets.

    “I’ve looked forward to this all week,” Hehner said.

    About two dozen dogs, several cats, two ferrets and one hamster were blessed with wishes for a long and healthy life, and plenty of love.

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  • 10 years later, pain and remembrance

    Whether they were in Colorado or New York on Sept. 11, 2001, people came to Red Rocks on Sunday to walk the stairs and remember the first-responders, friends and family who died on that tragic day.

    Approximately 3,000 firefighters and community members from 22 states participated in the Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. People climbed the amphitheater’s stairs nine times to commemorate the 110 flights that New York City firefighters climbed to try to save the occupants of the World Trade Center.

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  • A house on the road to history

    Even though the historic Bradford Perley House at Ken-Caryl Ranch is just a shell of its former self, the rough-hewn walls and elegant facade welcomed curious visitors for a tour on Saturday.

    Though the house stands in Ken-Caryl Ranch, it has strong ties to Conifer. A main thoroughfare from Denver to the mountains, the Denver, Bradford and Blue River Road began at the Bradford Perley House and ended at Bradford Junction, where the Yellow Barn is located. 

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  • Fly-fishing, healing go hand in hand at Boxwood Gulch

    The river through Boxwood Gulch outside Bailey is the perfect place to experience both healing waters and fly-fishing.

    For wounded veterans, who come to the river through the nonprofit Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, the burbling stream can soothe their anxieties and provide a chance to focus on flowing water, abundant fish, and the tranquil, beautiful surroundings.

    Project Healing Waters helps the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled and active GIs through fly-fishing outings and flying-tying education.

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  • Rooted in rhubarb fun

    The Rhubarb Festival in Pine Grove on Saturday cooked up a red-and-green festival of food and fun.

    The 24th annual festival, held in the happy hamlet of Pine Grove, drew hundreds to sample a pancake breakfast, taste prize-winning rhubarb recipes submitted for the annual baking contest, watch the colorful parade, listen to live music, and hope for success in the annual duck race.

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