November 6, 2020
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DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO
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INSIDE: VOICES: PAGE 10 | LIFE: PAGE 12 | CALENDAR: PAGE 15 | SPORTS: PAGE 17
THE FINAL FACE-OFF
VOLUME 18 | ISSUE 51
County’s COVID-19 restrictions tightened New capacity limits for places of worship, restaurants, gyms and more BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Debra Hutton, of Castle Rock, was part of a group gathered in downtown Castle Rock on Nov. 3 in support of President Donald Trump’s reelection. As of 10 p.m. on Election Night, Trump received 51.8% of the vote in Douglas County, compared to 45.8% for Joe Biden. PHOTO BY JESSICA GIBBS
Bob Marshall, also known as “Cowboy Biden” walks at the intersection of Highlands Ranch Parkway and Broadway Nov.2. Marshall walked at this intersection most weekdays before the election. Biden won Colorado, but the national outcome had not been determined as of the early hours of Nov. 4. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT WENZLER
Toborg declares victory in mayoral race Rivero trailed by 2 percentage points late on Election Night BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Early vote totals showed Jeff Toborg leading the three-way race for mayor
of Parker, as of 9:07 p.m. Election Night, according to the Colorado Secretary of State. The preliminary results put Toborg ahead with 42.9% of the vote. Joshua Rivero had 41% of the Toborg vote. Jonathan Bollefer had 16.1%. That round of of election results tallied the votes at 29,077.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Rivero
Local comedian helps recognize those who made an impact on the community P4
Toborg declared victory “100%” on Election Night, Nov. 3. Rivero declined to comment and did not concede. Toborg believes his lead will hold after the final count. At least two new town councilmembers will be elected and the SEE MAYOR, P5
After several weeks of increasing COVID-19 cases in Douglas County, the state has decided to move the county to a more restrictive level on its dial framework. Douglas County, which had been at “Safer at Home Level 1,” has been moved to “Safer at Home Level 2,” effective Nov. 4. This new level of restrictions impacts capacity for indoor and outdoor events, places of worship, restaurants and gyms. Gyms limitations went from 25% capacity or 75 people to 25% capacity or 50 people. Restaurants and places of worship went from 50% capacity or 175 people to 50% capacity or 50 people. The state’s “dial framework” outlines five levels of restrictions with the strictest limitations under “Safer at Home” and the most lenient under “Protect Our Neighbor.” Between these are three levels of limitations ranging from “Safer Level 1” to “Safer Level 3.” SEE COUNTY, P6
TITANS TAKE BIG WIN
Legend’s quarterback turns in a stellar performance against Chaparral P17