Parker Community News

Former Parker PD Sgt. Troy Brienzo pleaded guilty Monday to unlawful sexual conduct by a police officer and first-degree official misconduct.

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• Record smashed: Denver hit 102°F Monday, breaking the 1878 high of 100°F, with Boulder at 104°F and Greeley at 103°F.
• Smoke impact: Haze from...

Scorching temps are sparking urgent safety and legal questions for Parker-area residents.

• Pet risks: Nearly 300 calls for animals left in hot cars...

Parker’s job market shows active hiring in healthcare and town recreation.

• Healthcare roles include LPN home visits ($40–$45/point), RN ICU/L&D...

Parker is studying its popular Link on Demand service to check performance and plan improvements.

• Residents, riders, and drivers can share feedback...

Parker and Douglas County communities can tap into nearly $7.5 million in state grants for wildfire risk reduction projects.

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• Heat advisory stays in effect through tomorrow evening with highs around 100 degrees and warm nights in the 70s
• Denver could tie or break the...

Colorado's new law effective Aug. 1 requires semiautomatic firearms buyers to get a sheriff-issued eligibility card, pass a background check, and...

Several part-time retail roles are open now in Parker for flexible local work.

• Meat Team Member at LS Solutions: greet customers and keep the...

Parker residents will soon have a new barbecue option as GQue BBQ remodels the former Freddy's at 18424 Cottonwood Dr.

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Parker’s healthcare hiring surge features multiple clinical and imaging positions with strong night and weekend pay at AdventHealth and beyond.

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• Drones and AI cameras let Douglas County detect wildfires faster, delivering earlier alerts to Parker.
• Live Colorado fire maps show active blazes...

Parker schools are hiring for part-time and seasonal positions ideal for community members who enjoy working with students.

• Performing Arts...

Parker residents should prepare for near-100°F heat this weekend as Denver's record July trend continues. The metro area logged 28 days in the 90s...

• Colorado regulators will consider summer use caps on commercial gas-powered tools like mowers and trimmers in the Denver Metro area during a Nov....

Parker Town Council passed an ordinance allowing firearms on Town Hall and Old Town Hall property under limited circumstances.

• Reasoning: The move...

Parker and Douglas County offer clear channels for civic input amid rapid growth.

• Denver7 gathered resident feedback at the Douglas County Fair on...

Douglas County School District is purchasing the Meridian One building for $6 million as part of a $29 million consolidation plan to reduce annual...

Violent crime dropped 10.7% statewide in 2025 with over 3,300 fewer incidents, while property crime fell 17.3% with more than 28,000 fewer reports, trends that signal improved safety for Parker residents.

Parker residents regain a local cinema after more than a year with the July 1 opening of Emagine Parker, the company's first Colorado location.

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