This week’s Centennial Weekly Pulse looks at the decisions behind everyday community life, including the proposed City budget, November’s transportation funding question, opportunities for youth participation and simple fall stewardship that helps protect Centennial’s streets and stormwater system.

Discover what’s happening around Centennial, Colorado, October 14–20, 2026. This week’s Local Happenings features a District 1 community meeting, inclusive employment resources, a neighborhood pumpkin patch, Sip in Centennial, and Denver Summit FC taking on Angel City FC at Centennial Stadium.

Centennial voters will soon decide whether to raise the City’s sales and use tax by one percentage point to fund transportation infrastructure and Public Works services. This Community Matters article breaks down what the measure would fund, why the City says additional revenue is needed, and the questions residents may want to consider before voting.

Meet C’Amore Italian Restaurant, a family-run Centennial favorite serving made-to-order Italian comfort food, house-made sauce and dough, wines from small Italian vineyards and a family-famous peach bread pudding worth saving room for. This week’s Pulse Eats explores what to order and why this neighborhood restaurant deserves a spot on your local dining list

Beau shares practical tips for Centennial dog families navigating fall walks near trails, greenbelts, open spaces, and wildlife corridors. This Paws & Purpose article explains how to keep dogs safe around coyotes and other wildlife with shorter leashes, calmer reactions, dusk-walk awareness, yard safety, and respectful trail manners.

Beau puts the Houndsy Kibble Dispenser to the test in the first edition of Beau’s Marketplace. From easier feeding routines and portion control to accessibility, storage, and everyday convenience, Beau gives this stylish feeder the full Lab Tested: Beau Approved treatment.

Excitement and information gathering are two of the biggest reasons regular walks can turn into a tug-of-war. In this Kacy’s Corner, Kacy Presba of Red Dog Behavior explains how a little movement and a short sniff-focused walk before heading out can help dogs settle, gather the information they need and reconnect more easily with their person.

Winter watering is one of the most overlooked parts of Colorado yard care. This practical Centennial guide explains when trees, shrubs, evergreens, and perennials still need water after the sprinklers are shut down, with simple tips for protecting your landscape through dry Front Range winters and local guidance from Nick’s Garden Center.

Colorado author Pam Houston’s Deep Creek: Finding Hope in the High Country is a reflective memoir about life on a remote ranch in the Colorado Rockies. Through stories of animals, wildfire, changing seasons, and the demands of caring for land, Houston explores stewardship, resilience, belonging, and what it means to love a place enough to take responsibility for it.

How often should you really be cleaning everything in your home? In this week's Centennial My Clean feature, Rubi breaks housekeeping into a more manageable rhythm, from the areas worth tackling weekly to the jobs that can comfortably wait a few weeks or even a month. It is a practical approach to keeping your home fresh without feeling like cleaning has become a second job.

A resident request about school-zone signage near Trails West Elementary has raised broader questions about how Centennial is applying Colorado’s new school-zone law, whether existing signs clearly define where protections begin and end, and how consistently school zones are marked across the City. This article examines the City’s response, the upcoming school safety study, and practical steps residents can take to document concerns and ask for clearer, safer school-zone standards.

Planning a fall home repair? This week’s Centennial SMARTS shares five questions Centennial homeowners should ask before hiring a contractor, including licensing, permits, project timelines, wildfire-resiliency requirements, and possible assistance programs. A few minutes of homework now can help prevent costly surprises later.

The Nuggets are entering a new season with a familiar championship core and a few important new pieces. As preseason gives way to games that count, Centennial fans will be watching to see whether Denver has the depth, chemistry and staying power for another serious run in the Western Conference.

This week’s Centennial Weekly Alignment Anchor focuses on practicing “neighboring on purpose” as Centennial moves through October. The article invites residents to turn belonging into action by attending local meetings, supporting community events, visiting Arapahoe Libraries programs, paying attention to pedestrian safety, and creating everyday moments of care, connection and shared responsibility close to home.