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Boebert's son faces child exploitation charges

Tyler Boebert was released on bond after his Aug. 9 arrest.

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U.S. Rep. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Lauren Boebert&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/01/trump-colorado-water-lauren-boebert" data-vars-content-id="65e54110-ed4f-4472-9cfd-8231f4233c8a" data-vars-headline="Boebert&#x27;s son faces child exploitation charges" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/01/trump-colorado-water-lauren-boebert" target="_self">Lauren Boebert&#x27;s</a> 21-year-old son was arrested over the weekend on felony charges related to the alleged sexual exploitation of a child, according to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Garfield County Sheriff&#x27;s Office" data-vars-click-url="https://www.garcosheriff.com/arrest-made-for-child-sexual-exploitation-charges/" data-vars-content-id="65e54110-ed4f-4472-9cfd-8231f4233c8a" data-vars-headline="Boebert&#x27;s son faces child exploitation charges" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.garcosheriff.com/arrest-made-for-child-sexual-exploitation-charges/" target="_blank">Garfield County Sheriff&#x27;s Office</a>.Catch up quick: Tyler Boebert <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="faces" data-vars-click-url="https://www.denverpost.com/2026/08/10/colorado-lauren-tyler-boebert-arrested/" data-vars-content-id="65e54110-ed4f-4472-9cfd-8231f4233c8a" data-vars-headline="Boebert&#x27;s son faces child exploitation charges" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.denverpost.com/2026/08/10/colorado-lauren-tyler-boebert-arrested/" target="_blank">faces</a> three felony charges of sexual exploitation of a child, including one alleging intent to &quot;deal in, sell or distribute … any sexually exploitative material&quot; and another involving videotaped material, according to court records.

DougCo's all-in bid for youth sports

New sports venues aim to draw tournaments and boost the local economy.

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Douglas County is coming for kids&#x27; travel ball, swim meet and basketball tournament weekends — plus their parents&#x27; hotel nights, meals and everything between.Why it matters: County-backed sports projects could turn our kid-heavy county into a regional youth sports hub.

AI tests metro schools' comfort zones

Denver-area school districts are deciding when AI helps students.

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As school restarts across metro Denver this month, districts are weighing how much room the technology gets in classrooms and when it can supplement — or short-circuit — students&#x27; thinking.Zoom in: Douglas County ranks among the metro area&#x27;s most aggressive adopters, linking AI skills to college and workplace preparation.

Colorado school turns to drones for active-shooter defense

The drones are intended to confront active shooters.

A Sterling Ranch charter opening next month could become Colorado&#x27;s first school to install drones intended to confront active shooters.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="John Adams Academy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.jaadougco.org/" data-vars-content-id="d2dfbd65-b455-40d0-8aad-b5f55c8cc9eb" data-vars-headline="Colorado school turns to drones for active-shooter defense" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.jaadougco.org/" target="_blank">John Adams Academy</a> is joining a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="growing national experiment" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbYKrKmxy6E" data-vars-content-id="d2dfbd65-b455-40d0-8aad-b5f55c8cc9eb" data-vars-headline="Colorado school turns to drones for active-shooter defense" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbYKrKmxy6E" target="_blank">growing national experiment</a> in high-tech school defense with a system called Campus Guardian Angel, which says it can buy police critical time in the early moments of an attack.

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.

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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