Centennial Citizen

06/02/2026

Centennial community members are invited to celebrate the city’s 25th birthday at its free celebration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 6 at Centennial Center Park. Details:

Twenty-five years ago, the City of Centennial was born, following a lengthy legal battle to prevent Greenwood Village from annexing the land. On June 6, Centennial community members are invited

06/01/2026

For one January night each year, Coordination of Care (CoC) entities, or local organizations that connect unhoused people to services, conduct Point-in-Time (PIT) counts.

06/01/2026

The Little Gym of Greenwood Village will soon open, bringing non-competitive gymnastics to Centennial.

While the world of youth sports has grown increasingly more competitive, kids still need a place to run around and have fun — which is exactly what The Little Gym

05/29/2026

Centennial is brainstorming ways to answer its impending budget shortfall, with one solution potentially being to increase the sales tax from 2.5% to 3.5%.

For over two decades, the City of Centennial has taken pride in maintaining a 2.5% sales tax rate. But this long-standing stability is under threat as the city faces a

05/21/2026

Recent state laws require massage business owners and employees to undergo a fingerprinted criminal background check.

Colorado lawmakers have spent the past several years tightening oversight of massage businesses and criminal background checks, first through HB22-1300 and HB24-1371, then by broadening fingerprint-based record check rules in

05/18/2026

The portion of Colorado Boulevard that stretches between Arapahoe Road and Dry Creek Road will soon be reduced to a single lane in each direction, making way for a wider sidewalk for walking and biking.

The portion of Colorado Boulevard that stretches between Arapahoe and Dry Creek Road will soon be reduced to a single lane, making way for a wider sidewalk for walking and

04/22/2026

Centennial readers, the countdown is on! ⏰

It’s time to celebrate the people, places and businesses that make our community shine. The ✨ Best of the Best ✨ contest is back, and this year it’s all about YOU 🫵 having your say.

From your favorite local spots to the everyday heroes who make a difference, this is your chance to recognize what stands out. We’re bringing back the original format you know and love to spotlight the very best in our community.

🗓️ Voting runs April 15 – May 20.
📱 Cast your vote once per day, per device.

Don’t miss your chance to help crown this year’s winners — chosen by you, for you. Let’s celebrate what makes our community awesome! 🏆

❗Vote here: https://coloradocommunitymedia.secondstreetapp.com/Centennial-Best-of-the-Best-2026/

04/20/2026

Work begins in mid-April on a new pedestrian and cyclist underpass beneath E. Arapahoe Road, a project city officials say will improve safety and connectivity along the busy corridor.

Work begins in mid-April on a new pedestrian and cyclist underpass beneath E. Arapahoe Road, a project city officials say will improve safety and connectivity along the busy corridor.

04/17/2026

Starting April 18, creatives looking for opportunities to connect and create art can find it at Sam’s Craft Club at Centennial’s Southglenn Library.
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Starting April 18, creatives looking for opportunities to connect and create art can find it at Sam’s Craft Club at Centennial’s Southglenn Library.

04/16/2026

Due to the water district’s Stage 1 drought declaration on March 25, water bills will start including an additional drought charge on Tier 2 and 3 water use to incentivize reduced outdoor water usage.

Denver Water residents will start seeing a drought charge on certain water uses starting in May until next April.