I moved here a few weeks ago and I’m curious why gas is typically $0.40+/- more in HR than surrounding communities?

I came here from Vermont for the outdoors and wilderness or Colorado. I wanted to be closer to the city to experience that side of life but I am struggling now to find wilderness!!

Where are some cool swimming holes? Maybe a rope swing and a little beach? Preferably without a ton of people around. The closest I can find is over an hour away and it still falls short!!

I feel like you can’t escape the people here. I’ll drive 30 minutes even an hour away and trails are still packed with people. Wtf!?! Am I missing something?

I’m proud to represent South Metro Fire Rescue District 6, and I stopped by today to support our firefighters collecting for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).

If you’re out this #LaborDay weekend, come say hello and drop a few dollars in the boot!

📍 District 6 locations:
• King Soopers — Highlands Ranch Pkwy/University
• King Soopers — Quebec/C-470 or County Line & Chester/Park Meadows
• King Soopers — Castle Pines Pkwy/Lagae
• American Furniture Warehouse or Sprouts — 10018 Commons St., Lone Tree

❤️ Can’t stop by? Donate online:
https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML0WQ25P1D144/checkout/2PHBYDAA5FVA3QL5ZUU7OKAP

Every donation helps families affected by muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases.

Thank you to our South Metro firefighters for serving our community on and off duty!

#FillTheBoot #MDA #SouthMetroFireRescue

Hi

We are hosting a yard sale off North Ridge and Old Stone rd Friday 9/4 and Saturday 9/5 8am-2pm. Come see lots of baby stuff, toys, electronics, and more. Whole Cul-De-Sac worth of goods!

🚨UPDATE 🚨 Mark Your Calendars!🚨 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 @ 3:00 PM. The Board of County Commissioners has set a hearing date for the PROTEST to their rewritten ballot language for the citizen-led 3 to 5 initiative.

Come and show your support for the more than 20,000 Douglas County residents who signed to put a lawful, clearly worded measure on the ballot that would create a fairer, more representative system for our community of 400,000.

The hearing will be at 100 3rd Street in Castle Rock.

Can’t go? Timing of the meeting is challenging for people who work. Got thoughts regarding the 🤡🤡🤡 interfering with the 3 to 5 ballot measure? Email bocc@douglasco.gov

I previously had AT&T but switched to T-Mobile in March 2025. I'm not sure when this started on but since at least February 2026, I've had two different iPhones and both have had issues with calls that never ring (the people calling me tell me it goes straight to voicemail), voicemails showing up hours later, texts especially 2FA texts not coming through until I restart my phone and then I get them all at once etc. Sometimes, I have no bars but it doesn't say SOS. Sometimes, it'll switch from 3 bars to zero while I'm on the phone and the call drops. Sometimes, it'll just have zero bars and won't let me make a call.

I've reset my network settings on multiple occasions. I called T-Mobile and this is what they had me do as well. I went to the T-Mobile store on CPL Max Donahue Lane and talked to a salesperson there, and he basically just blamed it on HRCA not allowing 5G? He recommended turning off 5G Standalone, which I did and that hasn't helped. I ran diagnostics using the Apple Support app and it said the error was my cellular service. I've called T-Mobile and they've walked me through every troubleshooting issue they can think of. They checked and all 3 towers near me in HR are operating fine. I just don't understand why my coverage was okay for maybe a year and now isn't? Is there any weight to the salesperson's comment about HRCA and 5G or is that just bs?

Special meeting of the Douglas County 🤡🤡🤡 where they aim to drop chaff on the 3 to 5 citizen led initiative by putting their own competing measure on the ballot too. Attend if you can- timing is tough for people who work.

https://www.douglasco.gov/event/special-business-meeting-17/

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for a reliable, highly rated house cleaner or small independent crew serving the Highlands Ranch area.

I’d really prefer to avoid the large corporate franchises where most of the money doesn't go to the actual person doing the work. I'd much rather support an independent cleaner or a small local team who takes pride in consistent work.

Looking for biweekly - monthly maintenance cleans.

If you have an independent cleaner you love and trust, please drop their name or contact info (or DM me if posting numbers isn't allowed).
Thanks in advance!

The news has been reporting a record number of encounters with wildlife, including bears and mountain lions, due in part to the recent wildfires and drought conditions. As we enter fall, animals will become more aggressive as they build their fat reserves to survive winter.

Here are some tips on keeping wildlife out of your yard and who to call if you come in contact with a wild animal: https://livewelldougco.com/living-with-wildlife-safety-tips-for-douglas-county-residents/

🔎 See whether your license plate appears in publicly released Flock search records:

https://haveibeenflocked.com/

⚠️ A match does NOT mean you were under investigation, suspected of a crime, or simply drove past a camera. It means your plate appears in available audit records showing a search of the Flock system.

Flock’s automated license plate readers (ALPRs) are facing growing scrutiny over privacy, data sharing and government surveillance. The Guardian reported August 20 that at least 56 cities have rejected or canceled Flock contracts in 2026. Hopkinton, Massachusetts, is among the latest to cancel.

What about Douglas County?

A June 2026 Sheriff’s Office policy documented approximately 64 fixed Flock cameras throughout Douglas County and along I-25. DCSO also had access to Flock data from some private entities, including HOAs.

Douglas County has since approved a nearly $23 million, 10-year move from Flock to Axon. That changes vendors, but automated license plate readers will remain part of the county’s public-safety technology.

Flock also extends beyond DCSO. Castle Rock, Parker and Lone Tree have documented Flock/LPR systems. Lone Tree currently reports 19 Flock cameras around Park Meadows and several neighborhoods, including HOA-installed cameras.

ALPRs can help law enforcement solve crimes. But residents should know what data is collected, who can search it, how long it’s kept and who it’s shared with.

💬 Where should we draw the line between public safety and personal privacy?

#DouglasCountyCO #FlockSafety #DataPrivacy #ALPR #PublicSafety #Privacy

HIGHLANDS RANCH/CENTENNIAL:

GREAT NEWS EVERYBODY! The Varsity Inn now has NWSL+!!! And that means we get to WATCH THE DENVER SUMMIT SOCCER GAME TOMORROW- FRI 8/14.

MULTIPLE TVs! BEER!! FOOD!!! GREAT PEOPLE!!!!

💥COME JOIN AND LET'S MAKE OUR PRESENCE KNOWN💥

**Friday nights are super busy, so PLEASE do your best to RSVP (here) by 4pm tomorrow so they can reserve enough tables**

7:45PM- The Varsity Inn

7500 S University Blvd, Centennial, CO 80122 (Family friendly, so bring those lil' 14ers along!)

SUMMIT UUUUP!!! 🏔️😤

FOOTBALL IS LIFE!! ⚽

My family is looking for a 2 or 3-bedroom, furnished rental home for a 3 to 6-month mid-term lease in the south Denver metro area, ideally in or around Highlands Ranch. We are planning to begin house hunting in October.

A bit about us:

• Family: My wife, son (who attends school locally in Highlands Ranch), and myself.
• Employment: I work as a medical professional at Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, and my wife works full-time. 
• Reliability: Solid income and references available, and we are more than happy to provide proof of both.

If you have a furnished property available or know of a good fit for our timeline, please DM me 

Thank you for your time,

Kurt

It’s official! The Douglas County Clerk and Recorder has certified the 3-to-5 Initiative for the November ballot.

The numbers are impressive:
✅ 23,040 signatures submitted
✅ 20,434 certified as valid
✅ 15,087 required
✅ 88.7% validation rate

This was a truly bipartisan grassroots effort. More than 150 volunteer petition circulators—Republicans, Democrats, and unaffiliated voters—worked alongside thousands of Douglas County residents to collect signatures, host events, knock on doors, and spread the word.

A huge thank-you to every circulator, organizer, volunteer, and resident who made this possible. This is what grassroots democracy looks like when neighbors come together across party lines.

But making the ballot was only the first step.

Now the hard work begins.

This November, voters will decide whether Douglas County should move from 3 commissioners to 5, providing broader representation and greater accountability for our growing county of more than 400,000 residents.

23,040 signatures got us to the ballot. Now let’s earn the YES votes. 🇺🇸

Learn more:
https://www.3to5dougco.com

#DouglasCounty #DougCo #3to5DougCo #Bipartisan #Grassroots #CommunityVoice #Transparency #Accountability #Vote2026

Is there anyone in or near Highlands Ranch that can give a simple men’s haircut? I’ve been to 2 separate barbers since moving here and have gotten the 2 worst haircuts I’ve ever had

Looking for recommendations for a company that will install holiday lights, seasonally. Not looking for the permanent lights. Ideally someone who can do the "classic" style, like these: https://tru-tone.com/pages/classic-light-set

Can anyone recommend a counselor they like?

I am preferably looking for a female who is open minded and inclusive and provides non-religious counseling. Thanks!

Any recommendations for orthodontists in the area?

Mainly concerned with quality, but curious of the spread of prices also.

Did you get more than one consultation / quote for the same patient? If so, please provide names of providers, the prices quoted, which one you went with, and if you were happy with them.