Residents give Thornton top marks in survey

The City of Thornton surveyed residents in 2011 to determine how they felt about the City and its services. The results are in, and they provide food for thought and much good news. For instance, 90 percent of respondents rated the quality of life in Thornton as "excellent" or "good". And nearly all residents who interacted with a City employee rated their overall impression as "excellent" or "good." To read the survey follow this link.

Thornton snow information

Even though the weather has been unseasonable warm lately, its still winter and we still have a few months left of potentially strong snow storms. In Thornton there are 451 lane miles of primary street routes (like Colorado Blvd), 195 secondary route lane miles and an additional 612 miles of streets for a total of 1,258 lane miles. Depending on the severity of the storm, the actual miles plowed and sanded are significantly more than the above figure since multiple passes could be needed to keep our major roadways open. Follow the link for information about the street snow plow priorities, storm classifications, snow maps and more.

Community Read Event: Comic Book Cover Contest and exhibit

There's still time for local youths to join in the comic book cover contest. The covers are to explore the themes of the era of To Kill a Mockingbird. To enter, call 720-977-5881 or download your entry form by clicking here. Please bring the entry form with you when you drop off your finished comic book cover on Monday, February 6, between 3 and 6 p.m. to the Thornton Arts & Culture Center, 9209 Dorothy Blvd.

The join us for the exhibit opening and awards ceremony on February 8 at the Thornton Arts & Culture Center, 9209 Dorothy Blvd. at 6:30 p.m

For more information about the February Community Read events or to view a detailed list of other free events follow the link.

Thornton's Office of Economic Development has launched a new Web site

The new site will make it easier for employers, commercial real estate brokers, national site selectors, economic development partners, and others to find the resources they need, while at the same time highlighting the best the City of Thornton has to offer. Residents can also view a listing of local businesses and find out who are the major employers in Thornton. Check it out.