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Coffee, served with a second chance

A popular Parker coffee shop's owner shares his journey from incarceration to community impact.

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Parker&#x27;s most colorful coffee shop owner lives out of a used Ram ProMaster van with a license plate that reads &quot;CON.&quot;Why it matters: Dan Klehm&#x27;s Convict Coffee Co. is a second act rooted in redemption for people affected by incarceration.

Douglas County readies residents for fire season

Officials urge residents to create evacuation and mitigation plans, coordinate with neighbors, and sign up for emergency text alerts now.

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Colorado is heading into what officials warn could be an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="active fire season" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/04/30/colorado-wildfire-risk-2026-drought" data-vars-content-id="5e52c5aa-c4ec-410d-92d0-0505b9d496fe" data-vars-headline="Douglas County readies residents for fire season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/04/30/colorado-wildfire-risk-2026-drought" target="_self">active fire season</a>, with up to 9,000 wildfires expected this year.Why it matters: In Douglas County, that means creating evacuation and mitigation plans, coordinating with neighbors, and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="signing up for emergency alerts" data-vars-click-url="https://dougcoalert.com/" data-vars-content-id="5e52c5aa-c4ec-410d-92d0-0505b9d496fe" data-vars-headline="Douglas County readies residents for fire season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://dougcoalert.com/" target="_blank">signing up for emergency alerts</a> now.

Douglas County schools brace for pivotal summer decisions

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

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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.

Help wanted: Name this rooster

A plush rooster mascot is popping up across Douglas County. Help us name it.

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You&#x27;re already waking up with Axios Douglas County, so why not bring a mascot along for the journey?Between the lines: I need your help.

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Weiser and Bennet trade Trump attacks

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5 takeaways from Colorado campaign fundraising reports

A heat table that compares fundraising, spending and cash on hand in Coloradoâs Democratic governor primary through April 30, 2026. Rocky Mountain Way raised the most at $6.07 million and held $4.61 million. Phil Weiser spent the most at $3.2 million.

Candidate and super PAC fundraising in Colorado's Democratic primary for governor

Data: Colorado Secretary of State's Office; Table: John Frank/Axios

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