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Bow Mar's gate fight draws national attention

A New York Times report highlights tensions over traffic, safety and public access.

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Building barriers may make communities safer, but it can also deepen divisions between neighbors.At least that&#x27;s the takeaway from this week&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New York Times story" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/us/bow-mar-colorado-suburb-gated-town.html" data-vars-content-id="1b0c8f8f-b225-4574-b5de-5981b4086aea" data-vars-headline="Bow Mar&#x27;s gate fight draws national attention" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/us/bow-mar-colorado-suburb-gated-town.html" target="_blank">New York Times story</a> about Bow Mar&#x27;s controversial plan to gate its Sheridan Boulevard entrance — and the battle over public access.

Grow a monster pumpkin with these tips

A Colorado pumpkin-growing expert shares his secrets to producing huge gourds.

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Next Halloween&#x27;s hulking pumpkins start with a patch of dirt this fall.The big picture: That is, if you want a gourd that&#x27;ll make your neighbors jealous and your exes on Facebook rethink their decisions.

Axios Social Club brings mystery dinners to Littleton

Meet fellow locals over dinner at a restaurant we hand-picked.

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Axios Social Club is bringing readers together for dinner to downtown Littleton on Tuesday, Oct. 6.Why it matters: Your city is full of interesting people you haven&#x27;t met yet. We&#x27;re making it easier to change that.

Big Boy's Colorado adventure

The world's largest operating steam locomotive will stop in Strasburg for the final leg of its coast-to-coast America 250 tour.

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The train that &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="makes grown men cry" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/a-locomotive-named-big-boy-is-making-grown-men-cry-0f965e12" data-vars-content-id="808257a3-77b3-48cb-92e5-c70a4e03333d" data-vars-headline="Big Boy&#x27;s Colorado adventure" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/a-locomotive-named-big-boy-is-making-grown-men-cry-0f965e12" target="_blank">makes grown men cry</a>&quot; rolls into Arapahoe County on Monday afternoon.Driving the news: Union Pacific&#x27;s Big Boy No. 4014 stops at Strasburg&#x27;s Main Street crossing from 3:45-4:15pm for the final leg of its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="coast-to-coast" data-vars-click-url="https://www.up.com/about-us/history/steam/track" data-vars-content-id="808257a3-77b3-48cb-92e5-c70a4e03333d" data-vars-headline="Big Boy&#x27;s Colorado adventure" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.up.com/about-us/history/steam/track" target="_blank">coast-to-coast</a> America 250 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tour" data-vars-click-url="https://www.up.com/about-us/history/steam/schedule" data-vars-content-id="808257a3-77b3-48cb-92e5-c70a4e03333d" data-vars-headline="Big Boy&#x27;s Colorado adventure" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.up.com/about-us/history/steam/schedule" target="_blank">tour</a>.

Haiku Revieu: Call Your Mother's Littleton Lil' Deli

One bagel, one new job and one very disappointed daughter.

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<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Call Your Mother" data-vars-click-url="https://www.callyourmotherdeli.com/aspen-grove-littleton-lil-deli-co-call-your-mother-deli" data-vars-content-id="2a7267f1-e807-4add-9cfc-54936d70d286" data-vars-headline="Haiku Revieu: Call Your Mother&#x27;s Littleton Lil&#x27; Deli" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.callyourmotherdeli.com/aspen-grove-littleton-lil-deli-co-call-your-mother-deli" target="_blank">Call Your Mother</a> Littleton Lil&#x27; Deli, 7301 S Santa Fe Dr., LittletonThe order: Royal Palm, $12.50

Haiku review: La Morena 1

The order: Enchiladas verdes de pollo, $17.99.

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<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="La Morena 1" data-vars-click-url="https://www.lamorenamexrest.com/lamorena1/" data-vars-content-id="8ca0033e-dfbf-4d6c-96b1-ce8edc10ae0d" data-vars-headline="Haiku review: La Morena 1" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.lamorenamexrest.com/lamorena1/" target="_blank">La Morena 1</a>, 9650 E Colfax Ave., AuroraThe order: Enchiladas verdes de pollo, $17.99

The Mother's Day hike playbook

Scenic local trails that let Mom know you care

What&#x27;s better than celebrating the mothers among us on some sweet local trails?Be smart: Arapahoe County&#x27;s open space operations manager, Glen Poole, shared a few Mother&#x27;s Day hikes worthy of your Sunday celebration.

My Arapahoe County happy place

How one special space sparked a lifelong love of reading.

My happiest place on Earth is where the world first opened to me.Flashback: I was an early reader. And while I&#x27;d like to take credit, it belongs to my mom and to Aurora&#x27;s Mission Viejo Library.

Arapahoe County farmers markets return for the season

This lineup features weekend and weekday markets, each with unique offerings.

Farmers market season means parking lots, downtown streets and shopping centers across Arapahoe County fill with tents, local produce and the promise of a sun-drenched, caffeine-fueled morning.The big picture: This lineup features weekend and weekday markets, each with unique offerings guaranteed to get you outside and activated.

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