Monthly Archives: April 2011

Arapahoe County Sheriff’s investigators thaw cold cases

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Kevin Hamm

In a nondescript cubicle in the bullpen of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Bruce Isaacson tries to reconstruct the past. Isaacson and fellow investigator Marvin Brandt make up the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s cold case team. The two are charged with … Continue reading →

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Workers look to retool amid layoffs

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Kevin Hamm

Rose Monahan is getting ready to go to college. She’s talked to a counselor about her field of study, registered for the classes she’s going to take when the spring semester begins in January and already bought her books. And … Continue reading →

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Smart car gets its fair share of stares

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Kevin Hamm

Looking more like a clown car than a coupe and averaging 40 miles per gallon, the new-to-America Smart car will make you feel pretty bright as you drive past gas station after gas station. And the quirky two-seater’s design appeal … Continue reading →

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Study finds link between poverty, cancer deaths

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Kevin Hamm

People who live in poverty are more likely to die after being diagnosed with cancer, according to a study led by Dr. Tim Byers, director of the University of Colorado Cancer Center in Aurora. Poor people often have no health … Continue reading →

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Area nonprofits expect slowdown in giving

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Kevin Hamm

As families, businesses and governments all struggle with the slowing economy, for area nonprofits, the role they play in the community might determine how they fare in an economic downturn. Metro Community Provider Network runs 12 health clinics around the … Continue reading →

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Weaving the fabric of a community

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Kevin Hamm

Buried in the 2000 U.S. Census data was a number that caught the eye of Littleton civic leaders. The number was 2,304 — the number of Littleton’s foreign-born residents. It represented a 123 percent increase from 1990. Realizing it was … Continue reading →

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Retro revival taking place on Route 66

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Kevin Hamm

In 1926, a road was established that would lead straight into the American psyche. It would become known as the Mother Road, and it would link small town America along its 2,400-mile path from Chicago to Los Angeles. That road … Continue reading →

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Bridging the gap: Seniors volunteer in Littleton schools

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Kevin Hamm

Ed Lynch and Christina Henderson sit at a small table in the Runyon Elementary School library. They each hold a copy of “The Fourth Grade Wizards,” and Lynch reads aloud, his voice steady, clearly enunciating each word. He pauses, and … Continue reading →

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Some photos

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Kevin Hamm
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Give-and-take in school district funding

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Kevin Hamm

For area school districts, one hand giveth while the other taketh away. Both Aurora Public Schools and Cherry Creek School District are set to receive millions of federal dollars from the stimulus package signed into law last week, but at … Continue reading →

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History on demand: Library puts old photos online

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Kevin Hamm

If the past is a bridge to the future, then the Englewood Public Library just added a couple of lanes to it. In January, the library unveiled a Web site that collects its archive of historical photos all in one … Continue reading →

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Crawford Elementary clinic gets $365K in grants

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Kevin Hamm

A health clinic in Crawford Elementary School geared toward providing care to low-income children recently received two grants totaling nearly $365,000. The clinic, which opened in September 2008, serves 10 schools in the Aurora Public Schools district and is a … Continue reading →

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