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TREES LEAVE MULCH TO BE DESIRED Holiday icons are recycled at sites around metro area P14
JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO
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JEFFCO AT THE STOCK SHOW
Jefferson County’s own Westernaires were well-represented at the annual parade kicking off the National Western Stock Show P18
SCHOOL CONCERNS
EN ESPANOL
Staff safety issue raised in Jeffco P9
Jefferson County Public Libraries improves its Spanish options both on and offline P7
OVERLOOK OPTIONS
A city petition, likely lawsuit and an uncertain future P8
THE BOTTOM LINE PERIODICAL
“How do we make sure everyone is benefiting, that workers have their best opportunity to benefit from a thriving economy?” Colorado Speaker of the House KC Becker | P10 INSIDE
VOICES: PAGE 12 | LIFE: PAGE 14 | CALENDAR: PAGE 19 | SPORTS: PAGE 21
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