Wednesday, August 20, 2008
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Election Results Congressional District 6- Mike Coffman - 28,457 votes (40 percent)
- Wil Armstrong - 23,267 (33 percent)
- Ted Harvey - 10,830 (15 percent)
- Steve Ward - 8,407 votes (12 percent)
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  | Courtney Kuhlen | ckuhlen@ccnewspapers.com
Mike Coffman and Cynthia Coffman greet supporters at the Denver Mariott South in Lone Tree Aug. 12 before Coffman gave his victory speech. He won the Republican primary for the 6th Congressional District against Wil Armstrong, Ted Harvey and Steve Ward. |  |
Colorado Secretary of State Mike Coffman, a veteran of winning elections at state levels, finished atop the four-way Republican race in Congressional District 6.... |
Castle Rock took its first step in its long-term renewable water program with the largest financial transaction in town history.... |
A multifaceted, $2 million construction project on East Mainstreet in downtown Parker is going smoothly, but some local businesses are concerned it might be deterring customers.... |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  | Legend High School Principal Corey Wise stands next to the school’s letter logo in the gymnasium. Classes at Legend, the ninth high school to be built in Douglas County, begin Aug. 11. |  |
Next week marks the beginning of an era — and the making of a Legend.... |
District Attorney Carol Chambers has won the Republican nomination to keep her job after a contentious challenge from within her own party.... |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  | Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co. moved out of downtown Parker after three decades last month. The new store at 10655 S. Parker Road, above, provides more space for merchandise and is visible to more motorists. |  |
A beloved staple of shopping in downtown Parker is gone, and the shop owners say the town government is partly responsible.... |
Douglas County’s Republicans are riding a wave of support into November as the general election ballot is finalized.... |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  | Courtney Kuhlen | ckuhlen@ccnewspapers.com
District Attorney Carol Chambers has fostered a tough-on-crime reputation and has generated significant controversy since being elected in 2004. She is facing primary opponent George Brauchler as she seeks a second term as chief prosecutor in the 18th Judicial District, which includes Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties. |  |
District Attorney Carol Chambers has always been controversial — even before she took office as a first-term chief prosecutor in the 18th Judicial District.... |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  | Douglas County residents Shawn Tracy, left, and Mark Sheedy stand near the top of Mount Rainier in 2005. They are climbing the Washington state peak again this year as part of a charity event called Climbing for a Cause. |  |
A few years ago, two Douglas County men came up with a bold idea to reach new heights. Their creation has now taken on a life of its own.... |
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Alexander "Sasha" Artemev flew across the Pacific Ocean as a reserve on the U.S. Olympic men's gymnastics squad. Several days later he was helping the team of first-time Olympic competitors win a surprise bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
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For the first time under football coach Mike Campbell's tenure, 18 Arapahoe High School seniors took on a different challenge. |
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