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January 4, 2018
GET YOUR OUTDOORS ON: It’s Sportsmen’s Expo time P14
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO
A publication of
SO LONG, 2017:
Packing up the ornaments is a sign that the new year is here P4 NO TIME TO SPARE: Area fire agencies tout life-saving tools the public can use P3
WHAT CAN BE DONE? A package of legislation targets the opioid crisis in Colorado P6
CAPITOL IDEAS: Find out what two local lawmakers have planned for this session P7
THE BOTTOM LINE
‘People like Arapahoe County because of our diversity of housing options. We need to balance the need for growth with the quality of life.’
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Nancy Sharpe, county commissioner | Page 2 SouthPlatteIndependent.net
INSIDE: VOICES PAGE 12 | LIFE PAGE 14 | CALENDAR PAGE 22