My thesaurus is falling apart, and it's all of your fault -- you neighbors and volunteers in Kittedge, Evergreen and Conifer. I'm searching so many times for synonyms for "love" and "connection" this week that the pages have softened and the cover is torn.
But please don't send me a new thesaurus. The above is a bit of fiction; Word Hippo is my go-to online thesaurus.
But if I did have a paper one, that's certainly what would have happened to it this week.
📸 Photo of the week
Looking for love in all the right places 💘
A couple of theories on this handsome guy: Either he’s dejected because he failed in a quest to find a mate in Evergreen’s Tunnel of Love. Or he’s weary after an amazing date with his girl who lives on the other side.
The Tunnel of Love isn’t just for people. An elk whisperer says the word is getting out among the local herd about its amorous magic. (Much like the paper thesaurus, we don’t know any elk whisperers, but we’re pretty sure this is what one would say). Thanks to Neil Verda Hutcheson for this incredible photo.
🤝 A beautiful experience: Kittredge homeowner on how the community has bonded in the flood’s aftermath
Due to early deadlines for the holiday, we don’t yet have this story ready. But we don’t think we need to say more about why you should keep an eye out for. It’ll be posted on the Canyon Courier Facebook page.
Kittedge resident Sarah Thompson talks about how the community has come together after the
🤗 Ways you can help, with your hands or your pocketbook
Last week’s flash flood severely impacted Kittredge and parts of Evergreen, breaking a water main that prompted a temporary boil water order in El Pinal, and causing an untold myriad of other damages.
In Kittredge, it left in its wake damaged homes and businesses, and massive tangles of trash and branches. Several homeowners reported water lines in their homes as tall as two to three feet high.
Volunteers of all ages are needed to help Kittredge recover. There are several ways that people can jump in and help.
From wet to dry
Neighbors and local agencies worked side-by-side recently on a project to create evacuation routes and protect their community from wildfires. Photo courtesy of Bethany Urban/Elk Creek Fire.
🔥 Wildfire safety project unites Conifer neighborhood
Conifer residents, Jefferson County, CORE Electric and Elk Creek Fire came together to reduce wildfire risk, improve evacuation routes and enhance access for emergency responders.
Together, volunteers did just that.
“Working side by side, volunteers removed dead trees, ladder fuels, dense brush and other highly flammable vegetation along community roadways,” said Conifer Fire spokesperson Bethany Urban. “Every hour of work and every load of slash removed helped strengthen the resilience of the neighborhood and improve the safety of residents and responders alike.”
Together, volunteers ranging in age from 13 to 80, contributed more than 144 volunteer hours, treating more than half a mile of roadside vegetation and removing more than 50 cubic yards of slash and woody debris.
📆 EVENTS AROUND TOWN
🇺🇸 Saturday: Foothills Fourth 2026: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 4, Buchanan Park field, Evergreen. Featuring all-day music, community acts, carnival games, woodcarving showcase, log rolling competition, food trucks and beer garden. evergreenrecreation
💪 Tuesday: Evergreen Speaks: 5:30 p.m. July 7, Evergreen Christian Church, 27772 Iris Drive, Evergreen. Speaker Lindsey Breslin, executive director of Resilience1220 on empowering foothills residents to navigate life’s challenges.
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