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The Douglas County Lantern is a research and investigative channel dedicated to transparency and accountability in Douglas County, Colorado.
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How would DCSD’s proposed MLO affect your tax bill? (opens the original)
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Breaking: John Adams Academy in Sterling Ranch Lays Off Most Middle School Staff (opens the original)
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The Happy Crew: Coffee, Community, Care (opens the original)
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The wall on the stairway up to Happy Crew Coffee House is painted black and filled with handwritten messages of encouragement, hope, and gratitude. At the top of the stairs, a bright, airy space welcomes everyone. No matter who you are, you are welcome at Happy Crew. When you have a cup of coffee, you’re becoming part of something much bigger. By day, the space feels like the best kind of neighborhood coffee shop. At night it becomes a safe haven where high school students can feel at home, be t
Summer Recap (opens the original)
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School is back in session and that marks the traditional end of summer in Douglas County - the Autumnal Equinox is September 22nd. We at The Lantern have been remiss in our monthly recaps so I’m combining them all into a summer-long update!<img alt="" class="
Answered! The County Responds to No-Bid Contract Article (opens the original)
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