Government

Got a problem in your neighborhood that eventually requires some police action? Afraid of calling 911 because that seems kind of overkill? This article explains who to call ...

It seems like the FasTracks program is derailed quite a bit. The situation is so bad that the Denver Metro Mayors want to double (!) the sales tax percentage the project is already receiving due to the declining income in Sales Tax due to the economy. Some mayors even think that will not be enough.

Please vote. If you are not registered to vote, you should step up to the plate and register. The deadline is this coming Monday. Make your voice heard and support our country and freedom.

If you live in Highlands Ranch you eventually received the annual report from Douglas County School District. There are quite some interesting numbers in there that might be of interest for you. How many students do think are currently registered with the Douglas County School District? 20,000? Read on ...

Tax Season is upon us. AboutHighlandsRanch has looked at a few tax efile related options and services and provides you with helpful information if you are planning to file your taxes online this year.

Last but not least I was able to secure another interview with a candidate for this upcoming Douglas County School Board election. Fred Wucherpfennig was kind enough to reply to my interview request and provided some insight into what his plans are.

I was studying my ballot for the 2007 election the other night. I saw a name on the ballot that I had seen on election related street signs before. Some additional research lead me to the homepage of Ryan Stuart who is one of the candidates for the Douglas County School Board in District A.

Christopher Condie is one of the candidates for the Douglas County School Board in District A. While doing research for my own ballot I ran into Christopher’s website and found it interesting enough to send him a couple of questions.

Election Day 2007 is upon us. Douglas County has published voting related information that will affect residents of Highlands Ranch big time. We reviewed the ballot items.

If you are a homeowner in Highlands Ranch you most likely received the tax valuation of your home. If you did, you most likely noticed a steep increase in the valuation of your house and therefore an increase in the estimated tax rate. Personally I do think this is not correct. Market values are stagnating and house sales prices are either flat or decreasing, but not increasing. High inventory of home builders, high number of foreclosures, and rising interest rates in 2006 are not really ingredients that make for rising home prices.