Flashback 2022 — Arapahoe County's top stories … – Littleton Independent

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Arapahoe County, which includes Englewood, Centennial and Littleton had a year full of news, with plenty of issues surrounding growth and development, breaking news involving Englewood police, food insecurity, longtime, treasured community businesses closing, and a surprise top read about seasoning on cottage cheese.
The south metro team for Colorado Community Media covers all of Douglas and Arapahoe counties. In 2022 the staff included South Metro Editor Thelma Grimes, Editor Scott Gilbert, current writers McKenna Harford, Haley Lena, Tayler Shaw, Nina Joss and Ellis Arnold and former writers Elliott Wenzler and Robert Tann.

The Aspen Grove shopping center in southwest Littleton.

For Colorado Community Media, it’s not all about the stories that get the most clicks. Sometimes some of our most memorable and in-depth pieces may not be the most read, but they are important to our communities as our reporters dig deeper into local issues, providing news, features and investigations. Here are few of South Metro Editor Thelma Grimes’ top Arapahoe County stories for 2022:

3. With fentanyl deaths on the rise, south metro police, advocates grapple with solutions — Community editors McKenna Harford and Robert Tann teamed up to break down the effect fentanyl is having on the region. From law enforcement to coroners and district attorneys, experts break down how the rise of fentanyl cannot be ignored.

Consumers take advantage of cheap gas prices throughout the south metro area. Some gas stations are offering prices under $2.

4. Average gas prices in Englewood, Littleton hover under $4 but are expected to rise — In 2022, there is no denying that families struggled with gas prices, rising inflation and supply chain issues. Robert Tann broke down what it meant to some local residents in Englewood and Littleton. Will 2023 be better? Only time will tell but we will be there for the updates.

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