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Number of child predator cases stuns investigators

Undercover stings and online decoys are leading to arrests

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Douglas County authorities say they use undercover decoys, AI-assisted investigations and sting operations to identify suspected child predators before they reach actual minors.Why it matters: It&#x27;s working.

1-minute voter guide: Democratic race for 4th Congressional District

Laubacher, a retired Navy rear admiral, has built a major fundraising edge.

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Two Douglas County Democrats are making <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="different cases" data-vars-click-url="https://coloradonewsline.com/2026/06/09/candidate-qa-colorado-1st-congressional-district-4/" data-vars-content-id="a6365788-4645-4639-b480-e38bd4d5fe38" data-vars-headline="1-minute voter guide: Democratic race for 4th Congressional District" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://coloradonewsline.com/2026/06/09/candidate-qa-colorado-1st-congressional-district-4/" target="_blank">different cases</a> for how to challenge U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert in Colorado&#x27;s 4th Congressional District, setting up a primary that&#x27;s as much about strategy as ideology.The big picture: Former Republican and retired Navy Rear Adm. Eileen Laubacher, 57, enters the primary&#x27;s final weeks as the favorite, backed by a military resume, national profile and fundraising edge in a district that anchors much of Colorado&#x27;s Republican base.

Lone Tree rises after decades of planning

New parks, housing and retail are pushing RidgeGate into its next era.

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After 25 years of planning, Lone Tree is seeing major development across <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="RidgeGate" data-vars-click-url="https://ridgegate.com/" data-vars-content-id="0a102223-4def-402c-934b-02b32d2b833b" data-vars-headline="Lone Tree rises after decades of planning" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ridgegate.com/" target="_blank">RidgeGate</a> — the massive mixed-use district that city leaders hope will become the south metro&#x27;s next urban center. Why it matters: Hundreds of acres surrounding RidgeGate&#x27;s light rail stations are now primed for offices, housing, hotels and entertainment projects — giving Lone Tree one of the region&#x27;s largest remaining transit-oriented development corridors.

Douglas County schools brace for pivotal summer decisions

Funding, growth and policy shifts will shape DCSD's future.

Education

Douglas County School District superintendent Erin Kane heads into a consequential summer with decisions that will shape 2026-27 and beyond.State of play: As the academic year winds down, Kane is juggling school consolidations, new construction and a potential tax ask — all against a shifting political landscape. The next few months could determine how the district is structured, staffed and funded long-term.

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CU research spending faces $87M decline

Lone Tree rises after decades of planning

Colorado voters to decide on TABOR refunds or more school funding

Douglas County schools brace for pivotal summer decisions