Jefferson County
Jeffco planning commission casts unanimous vote against proposed 250-acre Conifer bike park
The Jefferson County Planning Commission has recommended against the approval of a proposed chairlift-access mountain bike park in Conifer — taking a unanimous vote that is a bad sign for the first-of-its-kind attraction in Colorado. Jeffco’s county commissioners, who have final say over the future of the 250-acre Shadow Mountain Bike Park and a special […]
Three men arrested after allegedly kidnapping, torturing housemate in Jefferson County
Three men were arrested Monday after allegedly kidnapping and torturing their housemate for 14 hours, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Jason Edward Carlson, 49; Sherell Cortez Allen, 48; and Luke Leonard Anaya, 41, were arrested Monday at a house in the 4700 block of South Oak Court after a hospital staff member reported […]
Partying, gunplay prompt plans to close Lookout Mountain Road at night
The litter left behind after a typical night of frolicking is voluminous and varied: cannabis containers, hypodermic needles, underwear, bras, used condoms, fast-food packaging, cigarette butts, bullet casings — and a seemingly endless collection of beer cans and liquor bottles.