Littleton Independent February 15, 2024

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WEEK OF FEBRUARY 15, 2024

VOLUME 135 | ISSUE 28

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

GUILTY PLEA IN MURDER CASE P2

Calls for change to help increase safety for pedestrians and bicyclists in Littleton will likely continue in 2024.

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Littleton looks to expedite bike safety

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With the recent death of a child bicyclist still a concern, Littleton City Council members continued their ongoing conversation about bike and pedestrian safety, including a lengthy discussion about how to accelerate improvements to streets.

Liam Stewart, 13, was killed while riding his bike to school in October. His father, Josh Stewart, spoke during the Feb. 6 meeting about the importance of making neighborhood streets safe for all residents. “The best time to make our neighborhood safe for everyone was before it became fatal,” Stewart said. “But the second best time is today.

VOICES: 12 | LIFE: 14 | CALENDAR: 17

The worst time is tomorrow.” In September, a pedestrian was killed in a hit and run in the city. At the meeting, a majority of city council members said they were in favor of speeding up the timeline for safety improvements recommended by city workers. SEE SAFETY, P10

COLORADO STUDENTS GO PRO IN CORNHOLE P18

HOW TO DEFER YOUR PROPERTY TAXES P40

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HIKES THAT ARE NOT A HAUL

Plenty of nearby trails for getting fresh air P14


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