District gives up gave up land once set aside for school
BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A once-promised school site in Castle Rock’s Crystal Valley Ranch neighborhood will no longer be used for a future middle school, prompting frustration from residents and scrutiny from town o cials.
In late January, the Douglas County School District formally declared the 20.9acre parcel “surplus,” triggering a clause in the town’s 2006 development agreement that requires the land to be returned to the developer. e district cited the site’s size and location, calling it too small and “geographically undesirable” as reasons for the decision.
During an April 16 Castle Rock Town Council meeting, town sta explained that the site was not zoned for open space and that the developer initially o ered it as an additional land dedication, in case the district decided to build a school there. at never happened, and the district is now set to receive $500,000 in cash-in-lieu from the developer as part of a separate agreement.
Community frustrations surface
Still, many residents say they bought homes with the expectation that a middle school would be built nearby.
“We were told there was going to be a school there. at was the expectation. We’ve been paying taxes on the assumption that it was going to be a school,” said one resident during the town’s public comment period. “ ere is no school coming. ere was no communication. We were kept in the dark.”
Alicia Maison, another Crystal Valley Ranch resident, echoed that sentiment.
“We didn’t know anything about this until the town council meeting. It was already a done deal by then,” Maison said. “ e school board made this decision without any communication. It feels rushed and short-sighted, and now we’re just supposed to accept more homes instead of the school we were promised.”
Town council demands answers
During the same meeting, several council members expressed concern that the district may not have fully understood the implications of their vote.
“Becky Myers is the school board member who represents this district,” Councilmember Tim Dietz said. “I did talk to her, and she had no idea. Have we all made mistakes? Sure. But I don’t like the fact that the school board made this decision, and this has nothing to do with town sta anymore.”
Councilmember Max Brooks said the
district’s explanation about the parcel being too small for a school raised questions.
“If it was too small, why didn’t we know that earlier?” he asked. “And why wasn’t the community brought in before this decision was nalized?”
What the records show
Public records obtained through a Colorado Open Records Act request show that DCSD’s chief operations o cer presented the argument for declaring the site surplus at the district’s January Long Range Planning Committee meeting.
e school board unanimously approved the recommendation later that month as part of its consent agenda, without any public discussion about the reasoning behind the decision.
By February, Superintendent Erin Kane submitted a formal notice to the town, ful lling the requirement to initiate the reconveyance process under the 2006 development agreement.
e developer has since submitted a
preliminary plan to build 112 single-family homes on the site. Town sta con rmed the proposal is consistent with existing zoning and falls within the maximum of 3,475 residential units allowed in Crystal Valley Ranch.
Even so, many residents say the district’s decision undermines community trust.
“ is land was set aside for a school. Now we’re being told it’s ‘surplus’ because it’s not big enough? at doesn’t pass the smell test,” said resident Angela Hardin. “ e district owes us an explanation, and they owe our kids a real plan.”
Castle Rock Mayor Jason Gray said the town is still exploring its options, but is constrained by the original agreement.
“We may be legally obligated, but we also have an obligation to our residents to make sure this doesn’t happen again,” he said. “We need better communication, better foresight, and more accountability.”
e town council ultimately voted to table the reconveyance ordinance to allow more time for public input and further discussion with the school district. Several councilmembers called for a broader conversation about how school planning aligns with residential development in fast-growing areas like Crystal Valley.
For some residents, the issue goes beyond one site.
“We feel forgotten,” one resident said. “ ere’s all this growth, and none of the things we were told would come with it — schools, parks, community spaces — are actually being built.”
Council will revisit the ordinance later this spring. In the meantime, residents are organizing to push for more transparency and to explore alternatives that could preserve the site for community use.
“We know we can’t undo the past,” one resident added. “But we can make sure this never happens again.”
The school district declared this Crystal Valley Ranch site surplus, clearing the way for new housing development.
PHOTOS BY SUZIE GLASSMAN
Castle Rock approved up to 3,475 homes in Crystal Valley Ranch. Residents say they expected a school alongside the growth, not more houses.
students
teachers,
Celebrating young creators
BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
showcased their artistic talents during the 2025 DCSD Art Exhibition at the Legacy Campus in
Selected by their
pieces represented some of the most creative work from kindergarten through fth grade. Judges awarded top honors, including Best in Show and Legacy Picks, to standout pieces that will remain on display at the Legacy Campus throughout the 2024-25 school year.
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Elementary students across Douglas County showcased their artistic talents during the 2025 DCSD Art Exhibition at the Legacy Campus in Lone Tree. Selected by their art teachers, the featured pieces represented some of the most creative work from kindergarten through fifth grade. Judges awarded top honors, including Best in Show and Legacy Picks, to standout pieces that will remain on display at the Legacy Campus throughout the 2024-25 school year. PHOTOS BY SUZIE GLASSMAN
Economic Factors, Policy Landscape Lead to Budget Shortfall
Fire and medical emergency response services are at
risk
The Challenge
There’s been a 20% increase in calls for service since 2019.
This includes structure, vehicle, and wildland fires; explosions and hazmat incidents; water rescues; vehicle crashes; public or police assistance; and medical emergencies.
Emergency medical calls now account for 65% of all response – this is expected to increase with an aging population.
Costs have increased dramatically in six years; for example:
The cost for a fire engine has gone from $725,000 to $1.3 million (79% increase).
The cost for protective bunker gear has gone from $4,321 to $6,047 (40% increase).
To continue providing quality fire and emergency response, South Metro needs an additional $34 million annually.
State legislation that passed during a special session in 2024 reduces property tax revenue South Metro collects by $16 million in 2026 and $270 million over 10 years.
South Metro Fire Rescue is facing an immediate budget shortfall due to years of rising costs, consistent increases in demand, and new state legislation. Without new revenue, the organization will not be able to maintain the high level of service for fire and emergency response that residents and businesses deserve, and have come to expect.
Did You Know?
South Metro is a full-service department Here are a few key facts:
stations across 30 square miles 287
personnel across 800 divisions 8
residents, which will serving 571,500 in grow to 595,0004 years municipalities and 12 counties 3
Including:
Centennial Airport, Lockheed Martin, Highlands Ranch, 4 Square Mile, and The Pinery
The Bottom Line
With $34 million needed to address increased demand for services and rising costs, plus the $16 million shortfall, South Metro needs to identify how it will generate $50 million in additional funding annually.
Anxiety steers economic indicators, report says
BY SARAH MULHOLLAND CPR NEWS
Colorado economic signals are mixed as businesses try to make sense of President Donald Trump’s ip- ops on tari s.
e number of people ling to start a business was up in the rst quarter compared to the end of last year, according to a joint report from the University of Colorado’s Leeds School of Business and the Secretary of State’s O ce.
At the same time, the state’s executives are feeling deeply anxious about how the new administration’s trade policies are going to impact their bottom lines, the report found.
“ e indicators in this report do not show any immediate or signi cant economic disruption to Colorado … but it does show business leaders in Colorado are nervous about these disruptions,” Secretary of State Jena Griswold said during a webinar about the report.
Colorado’s economy started slowing before Trump was sworn in for his second term. As of April, the state added 2,300 jobs during the prior 12 months, which equates to a growth rate of 0.1
percent. at compares to the U.S. rate of 1.2 percent.
Colorado now ranks 44th for job growth among the 50 states and Washington, D.C.
“We were hard-charging for a long time. Now, some of the other states are catching up and are continuing to have that growth that we had,” said Richard Wobbekind, senior economist and faculty director at CU’s Leeds School of Business.
e state’s per capita personal income and labor force participation still rank high, he said.
“We are a prosperous state, and we are growing, we’re just growing at a slower rate,” Wobbekind said.
Colorado’s professional business services, which includes the tech sector, took a big hit in the past year. at sector has 8,400 fewer jobs than a year ago.
“ at had been a disappointment in terms of job performance in 2024. And so far it’s continuing into 2025,” Wobbekind said.
is story is from CPR News, a nonprofit public broadcaster serving Colorado. Used by permission. For more, and to support Colorado Public Radio, visit cpr.org.
1605 and 1615 California St. in the Central Business District. Aug. 19, 2023. PHOTO BY KEVIN J. BEATY / DENVERITE
Winners and losers in school finance bill
Shift to weighted model has wide range of e ects on
BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
metro districts
Colorado lawmakers on May 7 nalized a sweeping shift in how the state funds public schools, passing House Bill 25-1320 on thenal day of the 2025 legislative session. While most districts will see a boost in the coming year, a slow but steady transition toward a new weighted formula will leave some districts, including Je erson County, facing signi cant nancial challenges.
is shift in public school funding comes as lawmakers worked this spring to pass the 2025 School Finance Act against the backdrop of a $1.2 billion state budget shortfall. Initially, districts with declining enrollment faced steep potential cuts under a proposal championed by Gov. Jared Polis to eliminate “ghost students” from funding counts.
However, after weeks of negotiations, a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a compromise that preserves more stability for districts while slightly slowing the transition to the new weighted formula.
e compromise maintains the use of a fouryear student enrollment average for the next year, protecting districts with declining enrollment and phases in the new formula more gradually over seven years instead of six.
It also sets a statutory minimum for total statewide funding in the 2025-26 school year, requiring the state to allocate at least $10 billion for all districts and institute charter schools combined.
is gure will be updated midyear based on actual enrollment, assessed valuations and local tax revenue.
e nal bill also caps state construction grants at $150 million to free up additional operational funding.
Even with these adjustments, school funding will increase statewide next year, although some districts with shrinking enrollment will see no additional money beyond a “hold harmless” guarantee — a provision that ensures districts receive at least as much funding as the previous year, even if their enrollment declines.
A new revenue stream
As part of a late-session amendment to the School Finance Act, lawmakers also created the Kids Matter Fund, a dedicated account that will receive a small percentage of state income tax revenue beginning in the 2026-27 scal year.
While it won’t immediately change funding levels, the fund is expected to support total program costs through 2030, then shift toward base and categorical funding. at long-term infusion could eventually help districts with high-cost student needs, though its exact impact remains to be seen.
Sen. Chris Kolker, who represents Arapahoe and Je erson counties, said the idea came from a shared concern that lawmakers could one day reverse course and divert money away from K-12 education. By designating 0.065% of state income tax into a trust beginning in the 2026-27 scal year, the amendment ensures a baseline of protected funding for public schools.
“Let’s put a priority that we’re funding education,” Kolker said. “Granted, it may not be up to the adequacy amounts by those studies, but it’s a start, based on the formula.”
How it will roll out
When the legislature passed a new school nance formula in the spring of 2024, it promised that no district would lose funding immediately. at promise held for the 2024-25
school year:
• Every district was guaranteed at least as much total program funding as the previous year.
• A “hold harmless” provision ensured that even districts with enrollment declines received at least the same amount of funding they got for 2023-24.
However, the shift toward the new funding formula o cially begins in the 2025-26 school year. is year, districts’ funding will be calculated based on the greater of the two numbers:
• What the district received in 2024-25 (the hold harmless oor), or
• A phased-in amount that moves 15% closer to what the new, weighted formula would provide.
By 2027-28, the transition will accelerate, and by 2031-32, Colorado plans to fully fund schools using the new formula.
How several major metro districts are a ected
A look at ve of Colorado’s largest districts shows how uneven the impact will be over time, according to the scal note attached to House Bill 25-1320 and data from the Colorado Department of Education:
• Adams 12 Five Star Schools: Relatively at. For the 2024-25 school year, Adams 12 received a slight funding increase over the 2023-24 school year. However, by 2025-26, the district is projected to face a slight decrease of approximately 1.6%. Ongoing enrollment declines and fewer qualifying high-needs students are under the new weighted formula, contributing to this dip.
• Adams County School District 14: Small drop. Adams 14 saw at funding for 2024-25 compared to the previous year. For 2025-26, projections show a minimal decrease of about 0.6%. Despite long-term enrollment loss, the district’s high concentration of at-risk and multilingual learners helps stabilize funding levels.
• Cherry Creek Schools: Solid increases. Cherry Creek Schools received a solid funding increase in 2024-25 and is projected to receive an even larger one in 2025-26, with a projected gain of 7.8%. Stable enrollment and a growing population of at-risk and multilingual learners align well with the new funding priorities, placing Cherry Creek in a strong nancial position. While its enrollment has remained stable, Cherry Creek’s at-risk and multilingual student populations have grown. at demographic shift aligns with the new weighted funding priorities, resulting in a projected 7.8% increase in funding from 2024-25 to 2025-26.
• Douglas County School District: Relatively at. Douglas County saw a modest increase
in 2024-25 and is projected for a at to slight increase of about 0.8% in 2025-26. While enrollment is declining, strong local property wealth and demographic balancing help the district maintain relative stability under the phased-in new formula.
• Je erson County Public Schools: Steep losses. Je co Public Schools is protected from immediate funding cuts in 2024-25, thanks to the hold harmless provision. For the 2025-26 school year, the district is guaranteed to receive at least as much funding as it did in the 2024-25 school year.
However, long-term challenges are building. Without the hold-harmless protections, scal note projections show Je co would face a 14.9% drop in total program funding under the state’s new weighted formula. Several factors are driving this risk:
Several factors are converging:
• Enrollment loss: Je co’s student population continues to shrink, reducing its funding needs under both formulas.
• Property value surge: Rising home values increase local tax collections, reducing the amount of state funding Je co quali es for.
• New formula weighting: e new funding model places greater emphasis on at-risk and multilingual learners, areas where Je co’s demographics o er fewer additional dollars compared to other metro districts.
What the shift means for metro districts
e 2025-26 school year marks the beginning of Colorado’s shift toward a new vision of school funding, one that prioritizes student needs more heavily but also leaves some communities facing complex adjustments.
While families may not notice dramatic changes immediately, the foundation for bigger nancial shifts is being laid now. Districts like Je co and Adams 12 will need to plan carefully to navigate tighter budgets, while Cherry Creek and others may nd new opportunities to invest in expanded programs and services.
e hold harmless protection provides a temporary cushion, but districts like Je co face growing nancial challenges as the transition accelerates. By the end of the decade, Colorado’s school nance landscape will look very di erent from what it does today.
Charter schools will also see a share of the phased-in formula funding.
Another late-session amendment requires that charter and institute charter schools receive a per-pupil amount tied to their authorizing district’s incremental increase in 2025-26, ensuring they bene t proportionally as Colorado begins implementing the new formula.
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VALUATIONS
A map breaking down these trends is available on the assessor’s website. e appeals window for property valuations is open until June 8.
Across the region, the Denver metro area is seeing “results more consistent than they ever have been before across the eight counties,” Damisch said, adding that this is both in terms of at residential valuations and scattered trends across neighborhoods.
One area where Douglas County is diverging from its neighbors is in o ce buildings — speci cally large, single-tenant, owner-occupied properties. Ongoing remote work trends and several low-price
sales in areas like Lone Tree and Meridian prompted lower valuations. Unlike Denver or Arapahoe County, Douglas County’s o ce market is more suburban and less transit-oriented, making it more vulnerable to shifts in demand, Damisch said. In contrast, transit-oriented development sites — like o ce buildings located near a light rail station — have remained more attractive to companies seeking walkability, better access and an urban feel.
Douglas County weighs home rule as tax debate continues
Douglas County voters will decide in June whether to adopt a home rule charter — a move county commissioners say could lead to a reduction in property taxes. ough the reality might be more “nuanced,” Damisch said.
Much of Colorado’s property tax system is governed by the state constitution and statutes, which limits how much counties can change on their own.
“ ere’s no question (tax provisions in the proposed charter) have to be nuanced, because there are so many state laws and constitutional amendments about property taxes that the home rule charter can’t just outright ignore,” Damisch said.
Home rule wouldn’t allow Douglas County to completely rewrite the state’s tax architecture, but it could give the county more exibility in the areas it does control, such as adjusting the local mill levy or developing targeted relief programs like expanded exemptions for low-income seniors. ose possibilities are still hypothetical, and would need to be explored while writing a home rule charter, said Damisch, who is running to be on the charter commission.
A home rule charter could also potentially create a stronger legal backing for valuation adjustments. For instance, in 2023, the county attempted to apply a 4% across-the-board valuation reduction to lower property taxes, which the State Board of Equalization overturned. County commissioners in March vowed to appeal that decision.
Under home rule, the county might have more exibility to implement such valuation adjustments, according to Damisch.
“In a home rule existence, the county has a little more leverage or leeway to press in certain areas and look for things where we want to act di erently … where we could not do without the existence of home rule,” Damisch said. “ at State Board of Equalization experience is one of many examples of that.”
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e lawsuit is asking a judge to nd that the commissioners violated the law, issue an injunction requiring future compliance, and invalidate the March 25 meeting, which would force the home-rule process to restart.
e topic of home rule has been discussed in Douglas County for years, Teal said on the witness stand last month. It has been a talking point since the COVID-19 pandemic, he claimed, and both he and Van Winkle discussed the topic during their campaigns for seats as commissioners. It has also been mentioned in the county’s 2023 community survey, which showed that a vast majority of voters — 79% — view “more independence from state controls over county administration” as a high- or medium-priority ballot issue.
omas argues that data doesn’t necessarily mean voters understand home rule — or that they’re the ones driving the conversation. E orts in other counties to become home rule were citizen-led, she said. In Weld and Pitkin counties, residents mandated charters after they became frustrated with their local governments.
“(In Weld and Pitkin) the voters got together and they did it,” omas said. “ ere has to be something that draws the citizens together to do it. Here, there is no impetus for the people to get behind it.”
e home-rule statute mandates three public meetings, each at least 45 days apart. Douglas County’s current plan would align with this requirement, including an administrative meeting right after the charter commission is elected, followed by two more to approve and submit the charter.
But omas still believes that the process is rushed, and calls for more public input before locking in a new government structure.
“I would like to see (in Douglas County) what Weld County did. Seven and a half months, 45 meetings, lots of citizen comment, lots of input,” omas said.
omas also criticized the candidate selection process for the proposed charter commission. She claimed the county GOP coordinated to ensure 21 preferred candidates made the ballot before any opposition could organize. An email sent by the Douglas County Republican Party chair on March 24 included a list of those 21 candidates.
“We are writing a charter that (would) represent everyone in this county,” omas said. “For the commissioners to just pick 21 Republicans — it’s not democratic. e people should be able to choose among Democrats, Republicans and una liated … rough good conversation, you get better results.”
Despite their opposition to the homerule process thus far, both Marshall and omas are running for seats on the charter commission.
“Someone needs to be in the henhouse watching the foxes,” omas said. “Be in the room, know what’s going on.”
On the campaign trail
Nearly 50 names are on the list of candidates for the charter commission, including former and current Douglas County sheri s, a school district board member, a former state representative, a Highlands Ranch water board member, and others who have run for county commissioner and state representative seats in the past.
Little is known about who is funding the “Yes on Local Control” campaign committee supporting home rule. e only publicly available information on the
group is that Katie Kennedy, a principal of Strategic Compliance LLC, is listed as the registered agent. e “Yes on Local Control” committee is required to le a report of contributions and expenditures by June 3, per the Colorado Secretary of State’s TRACER database. Kennedy did not respond to the Douglas County News-Press on a request for comment.
According to its website, Douglas County has about 315,000 registered voters — roughly 50% una liated, 31% Republican and 17% Democrat.
Teal said the charter could include a clause allowing municipalities to opt into countywide policies by resolution or charter amendment. Commissioners will
make home-rule presentations to several municipalities — Castle Rock, Parker and Larkspur — leading up to the June special election.
“We’re saying, ‘hey, Castle Rock, what do you want to do with this?’” Teal said. “Adopt it how you see t.”
With the June 24 special election fast approaching, Douglas County stands at a crossroads. e decision to adopt home rule could reshape the county’s political landscape for years to come. As supporters and critics continue to voice their opinions, the outcome of the vote will ultimately determine whether the county chases greater independence or reafrms the status quo.
to the Ben Franklin Academy Class of 2025!
A very special group of students are graduating from BFA this year! We’re very proud of this imaginative, supportive and enthusiastic group of students. We’re going to miss their caring nature, their spunkiness and the way they’ve contributed their many talents to enriching the BFA community. During their time at BFA, they explored new interests, began life-long friendships, and grew into responsible, independent and intelligent young adults.
Graduates - We know your positivity and determination will inspire others and help you excel as you transition into high school.
Douglas County Commissioner Kevin Van Winkle talks about bringing a home rule charter to the residents of the county during a press conference on March 25.
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We are living in a time of incredible pressure, and tragically, it’s our children who are carrying the heaviest burden. Anxiety and depression among children and teens have skyrocketed, with every credible study pointing to culprits like social media, internet access, and mounting academic, athletic, and social expectations. It’s overwhelming — and that’s putting it lightly.
It’s easy to point ngers at TikTok, Instagram, and the endless pursuit of “perfection.” And sure, those factors are real. But if we’re serious about loving and leading our families, we must ask the harder question: Are we doing enough at home to ease their worries, doubts, and fears? For most of us, the honest answer is not yet.
VOICES
Communicating through the storm
WINNING
it, over-communication.
Our kids navigate a digital battle eld every day. e loudest voices tell them they aren’t good enough. If we don’t ll their emotional tanks with hope, encouragement, love, and acceptance, someone else will, and it will be with poison, not life-giving truth.
I’ll never forget an incredible moment I witnessed with Zig Ziglar, one of the greatest motivational speakers ever.
morning and night, not once, not when convenient, but every day.
As cameras panned the audience, thousands wiped away tears. Sitting beside me was Zig’s son, Tom Ziglar, a grown man and CEO, with tears streaming down his face. When I asked if Zig had done that for him, Tom smiled through the tears and said, “Yes. And he still does, even now.” ink about that: A father who never stopped telling his grown son how proud he was. Every single day.
e Critical Role of Communication. Communication isn’t a “nice-to-have” in this battle for our children’s hearts and minds, it’s everything. And not just when problems show up. Proactive, frequent communication. Maybe even, dare I say
At a packed seminar, a man stepped to the mic, thanking Zig for shaping his own life but sharing that his son was struggling. Zig’s response was pure wisdom: He told the man to sit on his son’s bed, look him in the eyes, and say:
“Son, I am so glad God entrusted me with your life. You are a blessing to me. I am proud of you. And I love you.”
Zig encouraged him to say it every
Seniors to get campus tour
The Seniors’ Council of Douglas County (SCDC) June meeting will be held at the Douglas County School District (DCSC) Legacy Campus on ursday, June 5. Our visit from 10 to 11:30 a.m. will include information about what our teens are learning and the ways older adults can become involved with and bene t from the school district. ere will be a tour and refreshments. Seniors’ Council meetings are free and open to older adults, service providers, and the public.
Superintendent Erin Kane will explain what happens at the school district and the DCSD Gold Card that is free and o ers special benets to older adults. We will meet at the DCSD Legacy Campus, Room 243, 10035 S. Peoria St., Lone Tree.
“At DCSD, every student can nd a post-high school path that ts their unique passions — whether college, career, military, or another option. We are grateful to our college and business partners for helping students gain real-world experience and save on tuition. At the Legacy Campus, we cultivate a Career and Technical Education environment where post-secondary and industry partnerships provide relevant learning opportunities for high school students and the Douglas County community in order to ensure a competitive advantage and workforce readiness.”
— Erin Kane, DCSD superintendent
e Seniors’ Council of Douglas County monthly meetings are on the rst ursday of every month at various locations in Douglas County. Meetings include announcements of interest to older adults and those who support older adults, a presentation on a topic relevant to older adults, and community conversation. A new
Fighting for eir Hearts. If we want to lead and love our children in today’s chaotic world, we must show up with our words, not just advice or correction, but daily, intentional a rmation. ey need to hear it when they get straight A’s.
ey need to hear it when they fail a test. ey need to hear it when they make us proud, and especially when they break our hearts.
Because mistakes don’t de ne them, grace does. Growth does. And our unwavering love does.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Our communication must be a ood of love, encouragement, and constant reminders that they are more than enough that no failure can separate them from our love, and no outside voice can ever be louder than the voice of their family. e pressures and dangers are real. But so is our power to counteract them. If we don’t communicate, the world will. If we communicate relentlessly, intentionally, and lovingly, we can raise a generation that walks through the storm without losing their way.
Let’s speak up, every day, every chance we get. eir future depends on it. I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@ gmail.com. And when we intentionally communicate through the storm, it really will be a better-than-good life.
Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.
LIVING AND AGING WELL
Jean Spahr
childcare volunteer training program will be highlighted at the July meeting.
In other news …
Plans are underway for a full-day educational event, Vintage and Vibrant 2025, on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at the Senior Center in Highlands Ranch. is special event will feature engaging speakers and interactive breakout sessions plus door prizes, breakfast, and lunch. Registration will begin in August.
e SCDC recognizes June happenings including:
— Alzheimer’s & Brain Health Awareness Month plus Men’s Health Month.
— Flag Day is June 14 — a great day to display Old Glory.
— Summer solstice — more daylight than any other day; the days grow shorter after the solstice on June 20.
— Father’s Day — on June 15 we remember fathers, uncles, and grandfathers as well as coaches, teachers, and those who serve as mentors.
— e abundance of owers and plants, including native and drought resistant. Have you considered joining a garden club? ere are several in Douglas County — do a Google search or stop by a Douglas County Library branch for assistance.
e SCDC is supported by Douglas County Community Services. For information and updates call 303-660-7460. e SCDC motto is Living Well/Aging Well.
is guest column was written by Jean Spahr, publicity chair of the Seniors’ Council of Douglas County.
Questions for DCSD candidates e end of the school year brings DCSD one step closer to the November Board of Education election. As a parent of three DCSD graduates, a long-time volunteer in neighborhood schools, and an una liated voter, I’m tired of Board of Education directors pursuing divisive national political agendas instead of focusing on hiring and retaining the best educators and supporting their work to optimize learning outcomes for all of our kids.
When candidates for the four open director seats in 2025 are announced, these are questions voters should expect them to answer, based on local issues in DCSD:
CCM reported on 3/7/25 that DCSD remains the lowest paying district in the metro area. How will you work to make DCSD an employer of choice that can e ectively attract and retain high quality educators in the face of a growing teacher shortage?
How will you work to repair the culture and reputation of DCSD in the wake of the sustained attacks on DCSD’s equity policy endorsed by Directors Williams, Winegar, Myers, and Moore and the pending federal civil rights lawsuit against DCSD? How will you ensure welcoming and accessible schools for students and families, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and di erences in physical, emotional, and learning abilities?
Will you put your duty as a director above your personal politics and keep culture wars out of our non-partisan school board? Actions speak louder than words.
On 2/13/24, Denver Post reported that Director Moore, while a deputy, violated the Douglas County Sheri O ce’s policy against political endorsements.
CCM reported in April that Board President Williams signed a letter urging CHSAA to exclude transgender students from athletic competition in alignment with divisive antiLGBTQIA+ rhetoric.
Similarly, Director Myers also highlighted her partisan beliefs in her close a liation with the controversial advocacy group G4K (reported by CCM in April).
I hope to see all candidates for the DCSD BOE directly address questions like these and commit to doing better. Douglas County deserves directors who will bring our community together, support our educators and truly prioritize our students.
Kim Turnage, Highlands Ranch
DCSD must do better
To the Douglas County School Board: As a 25-year resident of this district and parent to two transgender people, I address you with both deep investment in our schools and rsthand knowledge of their shortcomings regarding transgender students. is district has repeatedly articulated commitments to supporting high standards in education, inclusion, and anti-bullying policies. Yet the consistent implementation of these values remains selective at best.
What empirical data informs your positions on the transgender student policies which a ect a small number of students? Where is the evidence-based approach that should be foundational to educational decision-making?
e discrepancy in advocacy is striking. When the dyslexia screener bill was under consideration — a measure directly a ecting 20 percent of DCSD student welfare — there was no comparable public letter or organized response from this board. is board majority didn’t even advise their costly lobbyist to support a dyslexia screener. is selective concern raises legitimate questions about priorities, leadership and consistency.
If elected, what speci c actions will you take to ensure adherence to Colorado Open Meeting Laws? Directors Williams, Winegar, and Myers violated the Colorado Open Meetings law in the rst few months of their term, costing the district more than $250,000 as reported by CCM on 9/27/23.
Transphobia in our schools is not theoretical. It manifests in concrete ways: inconsistent enforcement of anti-bullying measures, bureaucratic resistance to a rming students’ identities, and the move by two of you to systemically exclude them from full participation in school activities. Each of these instances fundamentally undermines our district’s direct obligation to educate every student equitably.
I formally request:
1. Transparency regarding what data informs your positions on transgender student support
2. An evidence-based assessment of transgender students’ experiences within our schools
BERKEY
Berkey’s story cannot be told without mention of her deep Christian faith. After spending 70 years attending the same church in Oklahoma, she moved to Colorado and became a regular attendee, and eventually a deacon, at Canyons Community Church in Castle Rock. She has read the Bible in its entirety every year for 40 years — even coming up with a handwritten daily reading guide to share with friends.
Berkey became a Christian in her teenage years, and an extended hospital stay resulting from an ectopic pregnancy at age 25 solidi ed her beliefs. She attributes her long life to her unwavering faith, and her mission of spreading her faith to others perseveres halfway through her 11th decade.
“You haven’t really lived unless you’ve had a telephone prayer with Evelyn,” said McGuire. “If you call her with a concern or problem, she says, ‘let’s pray about that right now.’ She goes into a beautiful prayer and you hang up feeling renewed.”
Both VanderLinden and McGuire have been inspired by one of Berkey’s mantras: “Be bold.” ey say that Berkey is a shining example of what it looks like to be bold in one’s faith.
Berkey’s friends said her 105th birthday party was a perfect occasion to reect on the things that make her special. She received more than 100 cards for her 105th birthday, and expressed her deep gratitude for her friends and family, and
for the support she feels from her community.
“She’s just one of those people that everyone’s attracted to because she’s so loving and kind and sweet,” said VanderLinden. “It’s just automatic with her.”
McGuire agreed.
“She’s changed so many lives in so many ways — it’s hard to comprehend and it’s hard to share. Her wisdom is something to behold,” McGuire said.
MCCONNELL
George Reed “Buck” McConnell
December 23, 1945 - April 26, 2025
George was born and raised in Troy, Oh., with many friends he held dear.
Following a 30+ year career with General Mills, he enjoyed his retirement traveling, riding motorcycles, playing golf and driving a school bus for 10 years with Douglas County Transportation in Castle Rock, Co. He leaves behind his wife Sandy, children Alex
George’s legacy is one of kindness, laughter and a life well lived.
Service Friday May 30, 11:00am at 407 Jerry St, Castle Rock,Co.
and Megan, whom he shared with his former wife Lucia McConnell, sisters Molli McConnell (and Dennis Duggan) and Karen (and Tom) Brownell.
The Castle Rock community celebrated a special birthday for one of its residents in April — Evelyn Berkey turned 105.
COURTESY PHOTOS
Evelyn Berkey of Castle Rock turned 105 in April.
BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
With the weather getting warmer and summer just around the corner, it’s time to hit the road — and the stacks.
While Denver Public Library’s Central Branch is a Colorado landmark, it’s not the only library worth the trip. Scattered throughout Denver metro are unique libraries, lled to the brim with books and other resources waiting to be discovered.
Coloradans are lucky enough to be able to get library cards in nearly every library district, regardless of whether they live in the district or not. Patrons just need to bring in a Colorado State ID or other proof of address, and they’ll be able to register for a library card.
Summer reading programs are also just around the corner, and they’re not just for kids. Many libraries will o er special programming to inspire a love for reading in kids, teens and adults alike. To get ready for a literary adventure- lled summer, hop in the car, stock up on library cards and discover what each library has to o er.
Columbine Library, Je erson County Public Library
7706 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, CO 80123
Seated within Robert F. Clement Park, Columbine Library has books — and views — to share. e library’s west side features oor-to-ceiling windows with a panoramic view of Johnson Reservoir with the mountains behind it. Around the window, tables and chairs abound, giving visitors a cozy spot to study, read or just hang out.
“We are very lucky to have — in our biased opinions — one of the best locations in Je co Public Library,” said Columbine Public Services Manager Julianna Sipeki. “Nestled against the foothills, we are located in the beautiful Clement Park, where we host some of our outdoor programs, like birdwatching.”
However, great views aren’t all that Columbine Library has to o er. In addition to over 100,000 physical books and other materials, the library has Culture Passes for local museums, Chrome-
books and Wi-Fi hotspots that patrons can take home, access to apps for streaming music and movies and access to 133 di erent research databases.
“We wish everyone knew that you can use all of our library services at no cost,” said Sipeki. “It costs nothing to get a library card, we don’t charge to book meeting or study rooms, there’s no charge to attend any program and we don’t charge late fees. You don’t even need a library card to come in and attend programs or use a computer.”
With dedicated sections for children and teens, study rooms and local businesses nearby, the library o ers a spot for anyone to hang out.
“We want people to know libraries are so much more than just a place to check out a book,” said Sipeki. “We are a place to meet your neighbors and make new friends; a place to learn and expand your worldview; a place to practice a skill or start a new hobby; or simply, just a place to spend an hour of your day.”
BELOW: The Columbine Library is part of the Je erson County Library system.
ROAD TRIP
Bemis Public Library
6014 S. Datura St., Littleton, CO 80120
Nestled in a sleepy grove across from the Littleton Historical Museum, Bemis Public Library is one of the few independent libraries in the metro area, meaning it is not part of any library system.
Instead, the library was built by the City of LIttleton in 1965 and is the namesake for former Littleton Independent Publisher Edwin A. Bemis.
Now, the library — which is walking distance from Downtown Littleton — sports a large kid’s section that sometimes hosts storytimes, as well as a teen area that is separated from the rest of the library.
Bemis Public LIbrary is also home to resources for
groups the library welcomes through its doors. e library also eliminated overdue fees in 2023 as an e ort to become more equitable to patrons.
Koelbel Library, Arapahoe Libraries
5955 S. Holly St., Centennial, CO 80121
Arapahoe Libraries comprises eight community libraries, a jail library and a bookmobile, all of which provide valuable resources to their patrons.
Oliver Sanidas, the executive director of Arapahoe Libraries, said that Koelbel Library in particular offers unique programming thanks to its cafe, meeting spaces, 39-seat theater, outdoor space and public art installations.
“We want to provide a place and services that help meet not only the information needs of our patrons, but also the social needs,” Sanidas said. “ e library provides a place for people to connect with others who
share their interests and passions. We do this through events and programs, and by providing spaces for patrons to meet, work and enjoy fun activities.”
Sanidas said that meetings rooms are used for birthday parties, business owners use the library’s cafe to meet with clients, tutors can meet with students and adults participate in book clubs and open mic nights at the library’s facilities.
“We want our library to be a community hub,” Sanie library’s cafe serves bites and sips from local vendors, and o ers a rotating series of drink speciale. e Koelbel Library Cafe is currently featuring a Purple Rain Latte, a Crimson and Clover Latte and a Strawberry Fields Lemonade.
Anythink Wright Farms, Anythink Libraries
5877 E. 120th Ave., ornton, CO 80602
Anythink Libraries branches o er all of the usual trappings of a library with a fun added twist: TryIts, a program wherein a patron can check out a kite, tarot deck, toy, musical instrument, games and more. e program is o ered throughout the Anythink system. e library system’s agship branch, located at Wright Farms, features a digital lab featuring video, audio and design software that allows teens to work on their digital editing skills and push their creativity. e agship branch also contains a one-acre park adjacent to the li-
Castle Rock Public Library, Douglas County Libraries
100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock, CO 80104
e new Phillip and Jerry Miller Library in Castle Rock was built in 2023 and was constructed with an emphasis on creating space for working adults, families and Douglas County history.
“ e Castle Rock location features two outdoor Aloha Plazas East and West, an interactive children’s play space called e Ranch, sponsored by Castle Rock Rotary Club, and DCL’s Archives & Local History, its collections and the Sjostrom History Lounge reading room,” said Melissa Anciaux, the sta writer for Douglas County Libraries.
e branch replaced the old Phillip S. Miller Library that stood at the same location.
Douglas County Libraries also partners with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which o ers books to children up to 5 years old that the youngsters are able to keep.
RIGHT : The Koelbel Library in Arapahoe County.
LEFT: The Castle Rock Library in Douglas County was built in 2023.
COURTESY PHOTOS
BY LINCOLN ROCH THE COLORADO SUN
Ski legend joins women’s soccer ownership
e greatest alpine skier of all time is stepping onto the soccer eld, as an owner.
Colorado’s own Mikaela Shi rin is joining the ownership group of the National Women’s Soccer League’s Denver expansion team, the team announced May 6.
With 101 World Cup victories, two Olympic gold medals and eight world championship titles, Shi rin is widely considered the most decorated alpine skier in history. Born and raised in Vail, she started competing on the World Cup circuit at age 16.
Shi rin is the only athlete to win all six of the World Cup disciplines: slalom, giant slalom, super-G, downhill, combination and parallel combination. In 2023, she won the annual ESPN award as the best athlete in women’s sports and was one of Time magazine’s 100 Most In uential People.
e skier joins an ownership group led by Rob Cohen, CEO of Denver’s IMA Financial Group, and Ariel Investments Co-CEO Melody Hobson through Project Level — Ariel’s fund dedicated to investment in women’s sports. e Colorado Sun asked NWSL Denver what percentage of the team Shi rin would own. ey declined to provide the information.
“ e sport culture in Colorado is rich and deep, and — most notably — the growth of women’s sports is one of the most exciting movements in our culture today,” Shi rin said in a statement. “To be
part of it, and to help bring professional women’s soccer to Colorado, is not only an incredible investment opportunity — but it is both an honor and a joy.” Denver was announced as the 16th NWSL team in January. eir $110 million expansion fee is the most expensive in U.S. women’s sports history. Since then, the team has been rapidly preparing for its 2026 season debut. In April, the team announced Jen Millet as its rst president. Millet has served as chief operating o cer of Bay FC and previously worked for the Golden State Warriors, StubHub and Pandora.
In April, the team surpassed 10,000 season ticket deposits. ey are partnering with the Cherry Creek School District to build a temporary venue in Centennial for their rst two seasons. A 20,000-square-foot, purpose-built training facility will also be located on the
e ownership group and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston are asking the City Council to approve $70 million in public funding to help build a stadium at Interstate 25 and Broadway at the Sante Fe Yards. e total cost would range from $150 million-$200 million and be built at request passed its rst hurdle late last month, but has not yet reached the full council. If the money is not approved, Cohen has hinted that the team is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state.
With 101 World Cup victories, two Olympic gold medals and eight world championship titles, Mikaela Shi rin is widely considered the most decorated alpine skier in history. SHUTTERSTOCK
Thu 5/22
church �re
@ 6pm
Creepatorium, 1974 S Acoma St, Denver
Shift w/ Joy Orbison
@ 7:30pm
Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, Denver
Fri 5/23
Volunteer with Justice Necessary –Help Pack 1,000,000 Period
Products for Colorado Students!
@ 8am
May 23rd - May 24th
7007 S Clinton St, 7007 South Clinton Street, Greenwood Village. period palooza@justicenecessary.org, 720344-6489
The Delores Project 25 Years of Building Belonging
@ 5pm / $125
Castle Rock Band Free Memorial Weekend Concert May 24 @ 1pm
Festival Park, 300 2nd Street, Castle Rock. ericastull@gmail.com, 303-8092959
CHITO RANA$ - EL CACHO @ 7pm
The Roxy Theater, 2549 Welton St, Denver
Rick Lewis Project Featuring Vince Converse - Gaylord Street Fair 2025 @ 7pm
Reivers Bar & Grill, 1085 S Gaylord St, Denver
Sun 5/25
Jeffrey Dallet @ 2pm
Balfour at Littleton, 8160 W Coal Mine Ave, Littleton
Sparkle @ 6pm
Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St, Denver
Kaya @ 6pm
Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St, Denver
The Bouncing Souls @ 6pm Ogden Theatre, 935 East Colfax, Den‐ver
Tue 5/27
Tony Medina Music: The Open Mic Hosted by Tony Medina @ 5:30pm The Alley, 2420 W Main St, Littleton
Michael Sanzone @ 6pm
Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St,, Denver
The Black Keys: No Rain, No Flowers @ 7pm Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 West Alameda Parkway, Morrison
Mile High Station, 2027 West Colfax Avenue, Denver. lucas@thedelorespro ject.org, 303-534-5411
King Rat
@ 6:30pm
Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St, Denver
Red Stinger
@ 6:30pm
Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St, Denver
Ninety Percent 90s
@ 8pm
Scruffy Murphy's, 2030 Larimer St, Denver
DeadPhish Orchestra
@ 8pm
Ophelia's Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St, Den‐ver
Sat 5/24
Lies or Lullabies (featuring the music of Bryan Adams and John Mellencamp):
The Tailgate Tavern
@ 5:15am
Tailgate Tavern & Grill, 19552 Mainstreet, Parker
Brad Paisley - Autographed Acoustic
Guitar Upgrade
@ 6:30pm
Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison
Eric Golden @ 11am
Toley’s on the Creek, 16728 E Smoky Hill Rd Suite 11C, Centennial
Vince Converse and Big BrotherGaylord Street Fair 2025 @ 1pm
Mini bear @ 6pm
Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St, Denver
Bobcat, White Rose Motor Oil @ Your Mom's House, Denver CO @ 7pm
Your Mom's House, 608 E 13th Ave., Denver
Mon 5/26
Wed 5/28
Keith Hicks @ 3:30pm
Sonesta Denver Downtown, 1450 Glenarm Pl, Denver
Thu 5/29
GRIZZLY GOPHER AT TAKODA TAVERN/PARKER
@ 11am
Reiver's Bar and Grill, 1085 S Gaylord St, Denver
Neil Z @ Carillon at Belleview Station @ 3pm Carillon at Belleview Station, 4855 Niagara St, Denver
Takoda Tavern, 12311 Pine Bluffs Way # A, Parker
Mishka: Guest with Leftover Salmon / Kitchen Dwellers
@ 3:30pm
Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison
ODD MOB
@ 5pm 16th & Welton, 601-649 16th Street Mall, Denver
H2O @ 6pm
Ogden Theatre, 935 E Colfax Ave, Denver
Tony Medina Music: The Blues Jam at The Alley hosted by Tony Medina @ 5pm
The Alley, 2420 W Main St, Littleton Eric Golden @ 6pm
Toley’s on the Creek, 16728 E Smoky Hill Rd Suite 11C, Centennial
Art gives voice to people who need to heal
Woman leads e ort for AdventHealth Parker hospital’s art cart
BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Like many children at the age of four, Marie Williams enjoyed drawing. As decades began to pass by, her interest in art never faded and her desire to help others grew.
Williams attended the University of Colorado Boulder in 2013 to pursue an art degree.
“It was during that time that I realized that art could give a voice to people that needed to heal,” said Williams.
Carrying that sentiment with her for more than a decade, Williams is now helping expand the Healing Arts program at AdventHealth Parker hospital with her very own Moxie Art Cart to help give patients, visitors and sta a creative outlet for their emotions.
“ e Moxie Art Cart is supposed to bring energy, life and excitement in a situation that is overwhelming,” Williams said.
‘Take it one day at a time’
Before Williams was a volunteer at the hospital, she was a patient.
She was admitted to the hospital on Sept. 1, 2023, to have surgery after being diagnosed with diverticulosis and diverticulitis.
Diverticulosis is a condition in which small pouches push through the weak spots in the wall of the colon, and diverticulitis develops when the pouches — also known as diverticula — become in amed. is can lead to chronic pain and bleeding.
According to the National Institutes of Health, about 30% of adults between the ages of 50 and 59 have diverticulosis and less than 5% of people with diverticulosis develop diverticulitis. However, the chances of developing the condition increases with age.
Williams’ surgery went well, but her body wasn’t healing properly and she began to have life-threatening complications.
“I actually don’t remember 12
days,” said Williams. “I remember kissing my husband before I went in (for surgery) and I knew that I was really afraid, but I don’t remember anything until I woke up in the ICU.”
Her husband told her she was coherent coming out of the initial surgery, however was struggling to come out of an additional surgery that “washed out” a leak that had occurred and went into septic shock.
She was intubated and went through dialysis for several days in the ICU.
Williams was released from the ICU on Sept. 15, her birthday. She can vividly remember nurses dancing around and singing “Happy Birthday” to her, and receiving a birthday cake from her surgeon.
“I’m alive,” said Willaims. “It’s the best birthday ever.”
But over several weeks, Williams had a myriad of compilations. She had developed anemia, blood clots, pockets of uid, pneumonia, had to have an ostomy bag, blood transfusions and six surgeries.
“You just take it one day at a time and listen to what they say, advocate for yourself and work with them (doctors and nurses),” Williams said.
The thought behind the art cart
During her 64-day stay at the hospital, Williams remembers how the hospital’s Healing Arts program helped her through her recovery.
e program features certi ed therapeutic music practitioners who provide music throughout the hospital.
e rst time the musicians knocked on her door, Williams
larly rough day, but her mindset had changed after the musicians played for about a half an hour.
“It was wonderful,” said Williams. “Not only did I get to hear the song that was played at my husband and I’s wedding, we got to listen to other pieces.”
roughout her stay, Williams noticed that the days the musicians came to play, she was more willing to do activities like physical therapy. Once she got out of the hospital, Williams felt a strong drive to give back to the nurses at the hospital.
“All I wanted to do was support them and give back all that they had given me,” said Williams.
“With all of my history and all of my knowledge, I decided that I was going to kind of beat down the door on Parker hospital and say, ‘I want to do this.’”
After attending the University of Colorado Boulder, Williams attended the University of Houston where she was enamored with an art and health class. With that experience, Williams wanted to bring art therapy to hospital patients.
On March 17, Willaims launched her Moxie Art Cart at AdventHealth Parker hospital in which patients can request the cart to make personal work for themselves or others.
“It doesn’t matter if they say yes or no, it’s the fact that they got to choose whether or not they wanted to do something,” said Williams. “In a situation where you are having to make decisions in hard places — which feels more like you just have to do what they’re telling you … this activity gives a sense of control.”
e cart is not just for patients. It’s also for visitors, nurses and hospital sta — anyone who needs to take a break from reality and create art.
Although art carts are popular at hospitals across the country, Williams said that it’s just a starting point to help the art program at Parker’s hospital grow. She would love to eventually have volunteers come in and help with the carts so more people can have the experience. Williams would also like to create a room where people can go in to unwind and spend time working on art, and take patients outside to guide them on how to take professional photos.
“Not only do I understand what a visitor or a patient is going through, but to see what (nurses, doctors and sta ) are going through and supporting them is a big part of what I want to do,” Williams said.
Explore her art at mwilliamsart.com/.
Marie Williams stands with her Moxie Art Cart at AdventHealth Parker hospital, ready to help patients, a few years after her life was saved at the hospital. COURTESY OF ADVENTHEALTH PARKER
A piece of artwork created with the art cart, a new element of AdventHealth Parker hospital’s Arts Healing program. COURTESY OF MARIE WILLIAMS
State’s fight against ozone turns to long term
Colorado asks EPA to downgrade state’s status to ‘severe’
BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN
Colorado is giving up on meeting mandates for controlling toxic ozone in the next few years, while doubling down on plans that recently passed rules will start to make an impact by 2032.
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment ofcials say they are asking the federal EPA to preemptively downgrade the Front Range ozone nonattainment zone to “severe” from the current “serious” violation standard, when judged by the 2015 ozone cap of 70 parts per billion.
Recent updated computer modeling of Front Range air shows continuing violations closer to 80 parts per billion, according to Regional Air Quality Council Executive Director Mike Silverstein. e RAQC is an advisory board and not a policy-making agency, but was briefed by the state about the downgrade request.
at means Colorado isn’t projected to meet even the more lax 2008 standard of 75 parts per billion before 2027, Silverstein added.
Yes, it’s confusing: e nine northern counties included in the nonattainment area are on parallel but di erent schedules to cut lung-damaging ozone, one schedule whose clock started with the 2008 regulations and another schedule launched with the tighter 2015 standards.
e bottom line is Colorado is failing on both tracks.
For the 2008 track, Colorado has submitted to the EPA for approval an improvement plan aimed at getting closer to the 75 ppb standard by 2027. On that 2008 track, Colorado has already been downgraded to “severe” violations.
e rst year of monitoring actual ozone for that plan was 2024, “and we didn’t start o well in our rst year,” Silverstein said.
“So we need to have much better summertime air quality these next two years,” he added.
Is that likely?
No. New modeling run by the state “doesn’t predict we’re going to make it to 75” in 2025 or 2026, Silverstein said. “Our
emission trends are at,” he said.
e state asking for a “severe” reset on the 2015 track buys time and moves the deadline for achieving 70 ppb to August 2032.
e state’s action, detailed in a letter to the advisory Regional Air Quality Council in late March, also helps Colorado avoid some of the additional EPA sanctions that would have come from leaving nonattainment in the “serious” category and then o cially exceeding those caps. By moving to “severe,” Colorado avoids having to submit a new improvement plan on the 2015 standards during 2025, and skirts these new
sanctions:
• A requirement that proposed pollutants from new or modied large-source facilities be o set 2-to-1 by emissions cuts elsewhere in the nine-county area before projects could move forward.
• Federal highway funding sanctions that could hold back money for important Colorado transportation projects.
Colorado’s request does involve, though, adding some new territory into the nonattainment area. Far northern Weld County will now be included, along with the remainder of Weld, part of Larimer, and all of Boulder, Jefferson, Denver, Broom eld, Adams, Douglas and Arapahoe
counties. e change means new oil and gas developments in northern Weld will be subject to more state scrutiny in permitting.
Does Colorado have any chance of making big improvements in those outlying years, even with the bonus time from seeking the second “severe” downgrade?
Colorado and RAQC o cials cite these recent laws or policies as examples of potentially e ective ozone-cutting practices that could start changing the results on monitors by 2030 to 2032:
• Ongoing state subsidies for purchasing clean electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, attacking ozone in the stubborn area of transportation.
• A series of new rules meant to cut ozone and greenhouse gas-causing emissions from the oil and gas industry, including “midstream” controls at oil and gas gathering and pipeline operations, and sharp cuts to allowed nitrogen oxide produced in upstream oil and gas.
• Rebates to buy clean lawn and garden equipment and restrictions on when large institutional users of gas-powered equipment can use the highly polluting engines in high ozone summer months.
• Advanced clean trucks rules requiring makers of heavy-duty commercial vehicles to start selling an increasing percentage of electric or otherwise cleanfuel models beginning in the 2027 model year.
Colorado’s request for a downgrade, said RAQC spokesman David Sabados, “in no way reduces our sense of urgency.” is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalistowned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state.
VINTAGE
SATURDAY, MAY 24TH 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Take a step back in time and join us for a showcase of
Downtown Denver under hazy air seen on Thursday, April 21, 2022.
PHOTO BY HUGH CAREY/THE COLORADO SUN
Interactive map shows Dougco road projects
BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Every year, construction and maintenance crews repair sidewalks, restore pavement and refresh pavement markings on roads across Douglas County.
In addition to neighborhood repairs, there are other spring and summer roadway projects taking place, which is why Douglas County has launched a new interactive map.
e map aims to help residents identify potential impacts to their commutes and help keep work zones safe.
According to the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse, at a national level, there were more than 800 fatal crashes in work zones in 2022, which is the latest data available. e data estimates that there were 10 work zone fatalities in Colorado in 2022.
Colorado added 48,600 new businesses in Q1, but lost about 17,000
BY TAMARA CHUANG
THE COLORADO SUN
A high number of new business lings in Colorado in the rst quarter this year helped put the state back on a normal growth rate post pandemic, according to the latest data shared by the Secretary of State’s O ce on May 5.
More than 48,600 businesses started up during the quarter, up 19% from the December quarter. at was the highest quarterly number since second quarter 2023, when the state o ered a ling fee discount to reinvigorate small business post COVID. But the gain was probably more about seasonality than anything else, said Brian Lewandowski, executive director of University of Colorado’s Business Research
e Colorado Department of Transportation states that there were 23 crashes, resulting in 31 fatalities in Colorado in 2024,
Business filings tell story of
uncertainty
which was an increase from 16 fatalities in 2023.
To help prevent these crashes and fatalities, Douglas County’s new map indicates current county projects with an orange circle and current special events — such as the Highlands Ranch Mother’s Day 5K — with a blue circle.
Upcoming county projects and special events are represented by squares in the coordinating orange and blue colors. By clicking on the circle or square, there is a description of the project, where it is taking place, when it is expected to be complete, who the company working on the project is and contact information for the special event program managers. e interactive map can be found at tinyurl.com/Dougcoconstruction-map.
Division at the Leeds School of Business, which works with the Secretary of State to produce the quarterly report.
“It’s a seasonal pattern,” Lewan-
dowski said. “In fact, when I look back over time from 2005 and onward, it’s even a little bit lower than the average increase (of) 23% or 24%. e point is, this is
the usual increase.”
Richard Wobbekind, a senior economist at Leeds who works with Lewandowski, called the uptick “encouraging, especially
in light of the current uncertain economic environment.”
On the other hand, the number of companies that led to dissolve their business also increased, to 16,929, just barely up 0.7% from a year ago. But the number of companies in good standing continued to grow, up 1.1% from a year ago to 973,615 at the end of March.
Whether folks are starting a new business because of a lost job or the uncertainty they feel about the economy, other economic indicators seem to have Colorado holding steady with no large increases or declines. Job growth continues, though the 2,300 jobs gained in March from a year ago was a mere 0.1% growth. Colorado’s unemployment rate of 4.8% in March was higher than the nation’s 4.2% in April. e state still has a high level of adults who work, ranking sixthhighest nationwide for its labor force participation rate, at 67.8%.
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CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE SUBASSOCIATION DECLARATION FOR SUGARMILL CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. OF HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. RECORDED ON AUGUST 1, 1984 IN BOOK 532 AT PAGE 354, AND AS AMENDED IN SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION RECORDED SEPTEMBER 10, 1984 IN BOOK 538 AT PAGE 452, AND CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON AUGUST 1, 1984 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 332781, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 867 Summer Drive, Unit 9C, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as o o o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/09/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.
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To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 12, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s)
Jeffery C. Coons and Jennifer A. Coons O al a s Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, as b a as om o Financial, Inc. dba Supreme Lending, its successors and assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
Date of Deed of Trust
June 09, 2021
County of Recording
Douglas Recording Date of Deed of Trust
June 16, 2021
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2021074680
Original Principal Amount
$490,400.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$459,962.45
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are b o a o a s o of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Lot 187, Highlands Ranch, Filing No. 110J, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
Purported common address: 10444 Colby Canyon Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o l o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/09/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.
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First Publication: 5/15/2025
Last Publication: 6/12/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 03/12/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado
By: Adele Martinez
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Amanda Ferguson #44893 Halliday Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO24066
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250055
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 12, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) Raul Eulises Pena Cordero, Mariana Pena O al a s
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, as b a as om o m
Funding, Inc.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Date of Deed of Trust
October 20, 2022
County of Recording Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
October 24, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2022068696
Original Principal Amount
$479,787.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$471,285.38
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are b o a o a s o of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and/or other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
UNIT 23080, CREEKSIDE WEST TOWNHOMES AT CANTERBERRY (A CONDOMINIUM), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 18, 2003, RECEPTION NO. 2003165168, AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON MAY 4, 2004 RECEPTION NO. 2004045538, OF THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 23080 York Ave, Parker, CO 80138.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o l o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/09/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.
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First Publication: 5/15/2025
Last Publication: 6/12/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 03/12/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
ARICYN J. DALL #51467
RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES
216 16TH STREET, SUITE 1210, DENVER, CO 80202 (720) 259-6711
Attorney File # 25CO00097-1
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 20, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) Harjit S. Joia and Gagndip S. Joia O al a s Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Eagle Home Mortgage, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
TH MSR Holdings LLC
Date of Deed of Trust June 22, 2018 County of Recording Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 25, 2018
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2018038162
Original Principal Amount
$242,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$232,411.48
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are b o a o a s o of trust have been violated as follows: Failed to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Lot 3, Block 1, Castle Oaks Estates Filing No. 1, Amendment No. 8, Town of Castle Rock, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
Purported common address: 1719 Tall Tale Lane, Castle Rock, CO 80108.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.
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First Publication: 5/1/2025
Last Publication: 5/29/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE
PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 02/20/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Marcello G Rojas #46396
THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C. 3600 SOUTH BEELER STREET, SUITE 330, DENVER, CO 80237 (303) 353-2965
Attorney File # CO240081
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 20, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) Shelly A. Rodie
O al a s Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, as a as om o bo Loans Inc, its successors and assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for IOF III Trust 2A
Date of Deed of Trust
September 13, 2022
County of Recording Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
September 20, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2022062328
Original Principal Amount
$460,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$454,586.41
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:
Borrower's Failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Lot 8, Block 3, Meadowlark Subdivision Filing No. 1, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. Purported common address: 18221 House Finch Lane, Parker, CO 80134.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o l o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 5/1/2025
Last Publication: 5/29/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 02/20/2025 David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Amanda Ferguson #44893
Halliday Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO22121
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250047
To Whom It May Concern: This
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OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o l o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on
Wednesday, 07/09/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.
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First Publication: 5/15/2025
Last Publication: 6/12/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 03/12/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado
By: Adele Martinez
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Carly Imbrogno, Esq #59553 Carly Imbrogno #59553
BARRETT FRAPPIER & WEISSERMAN, LLP
1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000010360659
LOT 310, MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER FILING NO. 7C, 2ND AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 1 11109 SWEET CICELY DRIVE, PARKER, CO 80134.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/09/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.
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First Publication: 5/15/2025
Last Publication: 6/12/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 03/12/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Carly Imbrogno, Esq #59553 Carly Imbrogno #59553
BARRETT FRAPPIER & WEISSERMAN, LLP
1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000010384691
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
First Publication: 5/15/2025 Last Publication: 6/12/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250022
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 20, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s)
James P. Frunzi
O al a s MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Date of Deed of Trust March 08, 2023
County of Recording Douglas Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 09, 2023
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2023009693
Original Principal Amount
$579,313.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$571,939.60
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 10-A, BLOCK 27, THE MEADOWS FILING NO. 20, PHASE 2, AMENDMENT NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
APN#: 2351-334-24-025
Purported common address: 2792 Low Meadow Blvd, Castle Rock, CO 80109.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 5/1/2025
Last Publication: 5/29/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 02/20/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
N. APRIL WINECKI #34861
JANEWAY LAW FIRM, PC 9540 MAROON CIRCLE, SUITE 320, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112 (720) 590-4141
Attorney File # 25-034026
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250031
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 20, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s)
JERRY B. WHITE AND SHAWN K. WHITE O al a s LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HOLDERS OF THE CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC., ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES
2007-SHL1
Date of Deed of Trust May 22, 2002
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 20, 2002
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
02059768
Original Principal Amount
$379,500.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$358,396.73
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 22, BLOCK 5, CASTLE PINES NORTH FILING NO. 21, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Purported common address: 590 IAN COURT, CASTLE ROCK, CO 80104.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as
provided by law.
https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 5/1/2025
Last Publication: 5/29/2025
Name of Publication:
Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 02/20/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Carly Imbrogno, Esq #59553
Carly Imbrogno #59553
BARRETT FRAPPIER & WEISSERMAN, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711
Attorney File # 00000008782708
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 3, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) Ila J Hudak O al a s MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION
SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC Date of Deed of Trust
August 26, 2022
County of Recording Douglas Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 07, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2022059553
Original Principal Amount
$1,062,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $320,743.45
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are b o a o a s o of trust have been violated as follows: This is a Home Equity Conversion Deed of Trust or other Reverse Mortgage. Borrower has died and the property is not the principal residence of any surviving Borrower, resulting in the loan being due and payable.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 17, BLOCK 4, CLARKE FARMS
SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
TAX PARCEL ID NO.: 223316306003
Purported common address: 17036 Lamar Drive, Parker, CO 80134.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o l o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.
https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 5/1/2025
Last Publication: 5/29/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 03/03/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
David R. Doughty #40042
Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 MAROON CIRCLE, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 25-034132
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On March 3, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) Elysee Ilunga O al
January 10, 2003
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2003004574 Original Principal Amount
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are b o a o a s o of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 75, BLOCK 2, TOWN AND COUNTRY VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 10749 Foxwood Ct, Parker, CO 80138.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as o o l o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 5/1/2025
Last Publication: 5/29/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 03/03/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755
MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS, LLP
7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122
Purported common address: 4221 Timber Hollow Loop, Castle Rock, CO 80109.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o l o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 5/1/2025
Last Publication: 5/29/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE
PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 03/03/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Alison L Berry #34531 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 MAROON CIRCLE, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 63A, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 121-B, 2ND AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
APN#: 222909105169
Purported common address: 9440 CARLYLE PARK PLACE, HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 5/1/2025
Last Publication: 5/29/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 02/20/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
David R. Doughty #40042 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 MAROON CIRCLE, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 24-032278
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
Legal Notice NO. 250029 First Publication: 5/1/2025 Last Publication: 5/29/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250026
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On February 20, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) Vijaya Chandra Limma and Sakuntala Bodanayak O al a s U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust
November 04, 2022
County of Recording Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 28, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2022074195 Original Principal Amount
$70,091.00
$67,600.00
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay the principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and/or other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
ALL THE REAL PROPERTY, TOGETHER WITH ANY IMPROVEMENTS
SHOE RIDGE SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 12163 Skywalk St, Parker, CO 80134. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described as l o o o amand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/25/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to as a a o as all as provided by law.
https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 5/1/2025
Last Publication: 5/29/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE
PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 02/20/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
ARICYN J. DALL #51467 RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES 216 16TH STREET, SUITE 1210, DENVER, CO 80202 (720) 259-6711
Attorney File # 24CO00619-2
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
A Bill for an Ordinance Zealously Asserting the Town of Parker’s Home Rule Authority to Regulate Accessory Dwelling Units, which Authority Supersedes and Preempts House Bill 24-1152
The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on May 5, 2025.
The full text of the ordinance is available for bl s o a a s o o of the Town Clerk, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado.
Chris Vanderpool, CMC. Town Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 1298
First Publication: May 15, 2025 Last Publication: May 15, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A public hearing will be held on June 2, 2025 at 6:00PM, before the Douglas County Planning Commission and on June 10, 2025 at 2:30PM, before the Board of County Commissioners in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO, for a proposed amendment to the Douglas County Zoning Resolution. A zone map change is proposed for approximately 17.87 acres from Agricultural One (A-1) to Open Space and Conservation (OS). The property is on the east side of Furrow Road , approximately 1,650 feet south of its intersection with Lorraine Road. For more information call Douglas County Planning, 303-660-7460.
File Name and Number: Cross Mountain DR2025-001
Legal Notice No. DC 1308
First Publication: May 15, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE NO. 9.386
A Bill for an Ordinance to Approve the Trust Agreement for Colorado Peace Offi ers enefit r st Con erning Cardia Screenings and Other Recommended Testing
The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on May 5, 2025.
The full text of the ordinance is available for bl s o a a s o o of the Town Clerk, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado.
Chris Vanderpool, CMC, Town Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 1300
First Publication: May 15, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A public hearing will be held on June 2, 2025 at 6:00PM, before the Douglas County Planning Commission and on June 10, 2025 at 2:30PM, before the Board of County Commissioners in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO, for a proposed amendment to the Douglas County Zoning Resolution. A zone map change is proposed for a Tract F and Tract G of Happy Canyon Filing 4 from Estate Residential (ER) to Open Space and Conservation (OS). Tract F is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Mesa Drive and Mesa Ridge Lane. Tract G is located south of Pawnee Trail, approximately 1350 feet west of its intersection with Mesa Drive. For more information call Douglas County Planning, 303-660-7460.
File Name and Number: Happy Canyon Filing 4, Tracts F and G DR2024-005
Legal Notice No. DC 1309
First Publication: May 15, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE NO. 1.645
A Bill for an Ordinance Zealously Asserting the Town of Parker’s Home Rule Authority to Determine Residential Occupancy Limits for Single Dwellings Constructed in the Town, which Authority Supersedes and Preempts House Bill 24-1007
The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on May 5, 2025.
The full text of the ordinance is available for bl s o a a s o o of the Town Clerk, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado.
Chris Vanderpool, CMC, Town Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 1299
First Publication: May 15, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A public hearing will be held before the Douglas County Planning Commission on June 2, 2025, at 6:00 PM, and before the Board of County Commissioners on June 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM in the Commissioners' Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO for a proposed amendment to the Douglas County Zoning Resolution. A zone map change to shift the Light Industrial (LI) and Agricultural One (A-1) zone boundaries within a split-zoned parcel at 2096 S. Interstate 25 is proposed.
The subject property is located approximately 2,000 feet south of the intersection of Crystal Valley Parkway and the Interstate 25 Frontage Road. For more information call Douglas County Planning, 303-660-7460.
File Name and Number: 2096 S. Interstate 25 DR2025-002
Legal Notice No. DC 1306
First Publication: May 15, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE NO. 9.299.2
A Bill for An Ordinance to Approve the Addendum to the First Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Agreement Between Douglas County School District RE-1 and the Town of Parker Regarding the Sharing o Costs or ro iding oli e fi ers to t as hool eso r e fi ers s
The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on May 5, 2025.
The full text of the ordinance is available for bl s o a a s o o of the Town Clerk, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado.
Chris Vanderpool, CMC, Town Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 1301
First Publication: May 15, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Metro Districts Budget Hearings
Public Notice NOTICE CONCERNING BUDGET AMENDMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all
Hospital, 7700 South Broadway, Littleton, Colorado, on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Any elector
Contractor: Velocity Constructors Inc. 2107 W. College Ave Englewood, CO 80110
Notice is hereby given that The Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on May 16, 2025, provided no claims are received. so o m a b s a a s o a o m s l a o o with Erin Evans, Project Manager, Town of Castle Rock, 175 Kellogg Court, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109, on or before May 15, 2025.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Meridian o ol a s ll ma al a m a o s lo a a l o Avenue, Englewood, CO 80111, on or after May 26, 2025 to Glacier Construction Co., Inc. (Contractor) for all work done by said contractor on the Meridian Water Campus Project, all of said construction being within or near the boundaries of Douglas County, Colorado. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor materials provisions or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or their Subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done, and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the Contractor or their Subcontractor, a a m o a m o al settlement for the work contracted to be done s o l a s a m o amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to Meridian Metropolitan District at 12111 E. Belford Avenue, Englewood, CO 80112, on or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant o l s s a m o la m o o al s l m ll as a Metropolitan District, its Board of Directors, o s a s a m lo s o a om any and all liability for such claim.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MERIDIAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT.
/s/ Ken Lykens, Secretary/General Manager
Legal Notice No. DC 1289
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT TOWN OF PARKER STATE OF COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the 29th day of May, al s l m ll b ma b Town of Parker, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Town of Parker and Goodland Construction, Inc., for the completion of Parker Road (North) Operational Improvements CIP22-006, and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Goodland Construction, Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said m o s al s l m o sa a o a l a s a m o amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Town of Parker Council, c/o Director of Engineering/Public Works, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138. a l o a o la ma o s s a m o o s al s m ll relieve said Town of Parker from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Town of Parker Council,
PUBLIC NOTICES
FOR BROWNSTONES AT TOWN CENTER, INC., OF HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. RECORDED JANUARY 19, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 20050005755, AND SUPPLEMENTAL CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR BROWNSTONES AT TOWN CENTER, INC. RECORDED ON OCTOBER 27, 2006 AT RECEPTION NO. 2006092724, AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR BROWNSTONES AT TOWN CENTER, PHASE 31, RECORDED ON OCTOBER 27, 2006 AT RECEPTION NO. 2006092725 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.;
also known as: 9424 RIDGELINE BLVD UNIT #D HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129 (the “Property”)
Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on February 25, 2025, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above.
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:
Representative via email.
Bids shall be made on the forms furnished by the Owner and shall be emailed to joseph@ contourservices.com prior to the due date and time. Bidders must supply a list of Subcontractors providing One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) or more in labor and/or materials to the Project. Attention is called to the fact that Bidders offer to assume the obligations and liabilities imposed by the Contract Documents. The Successful Bidder for the Project will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond in the full amount of the Contract Price, in conformity with the requirements of the Contract Documents.
Bidders are hereby advised that the Owner reserves the right to not award a Contract until sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of Bids, and Bidders expressly agree to keep their Bids open for the sixty (60) day time period. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any informality, technicality or irregularity in any Bid, to disregard all non-conforming, non-responsive, conditional or alternate Bids, to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder, to require state-
m s o o s al a o s l a al s a m s a o a the proposal that is in the opinion of the Owner in its best interest. Owner reserves the right to accept any combination of Bids which in Owner’s sole and absolute judgement will, under all circumstances, best serve the Owner’s interests. Owner also reserves the right to extend the Bidding period by Addendum if it appears in its interest to do so.
Legal Notice No. DC 1259
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT TOWN OF PARKER STATE OF COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amend-
a o a o a al settlement will be made by the Town of Parker, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Town of Parker and ABC Asphalt Inc., for the completion of Hilltop Road Sidewalk Hidden River Ln to Tallman Dr CIP22-052-CE, and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said ABC Asphalt, Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to a l sa m o s al s l m o sa a o a a statement of the amount due
o a a o o a b o a a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the S s O o o las o olo a o at 10:00 A.M., on the 26th day June 2025, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have oss ss o as o s a least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid.
BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.
Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $7,931.80
All telephone inquiries for information should b o o o s Sheriff at 303-660-7527. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is Wendy E. Weigler #28419, WINZENBURG LEFF PURVIS & PAYNE LLP, 8020 SHAFFER PKWY SUITE 300 LITTLETON, CO 80127, 303-863-1870.
Dated 5/1/2025, Castle Rock, CO
Darren M. Weekly Sheriffof Douglas County, Colorado
Kirk Ring, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado
Legal Notice No. DC 1206
First Publication: 5/1/2025
Last Publication: 5/29/2025 Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice
District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2024CV030813, Division/Courtroom 5 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 25000848
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY WOODMOOR MOUNTAIN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff: v. JAMES Q. REEVES et al, Defendant(s)
Regarding: LOT 20, WOODMOOR MOUNTAIN FILING NO. 11, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO;
also known as: 2344 BADGER DR LARKSPUR, CO 80118 (the “Property”)
Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on February 12, 2025, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above.
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:
o a a o o a b o a a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the S s O o o las o olo a o at 10:00 A.M., on the 26th day June, 2025, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have oss ss o as o s a least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid.
BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.
Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $8,156.92
All telephone inquiries for information should b o o o s Sheriff at 303-660-7527. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described is Hal R. Kyles, #23891,Orten Cavanagh & Holmes LLC, 1445 Market St Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 (720) 880-5506.
Dated 5/8/2025, Castle Rock, CO
Darren M. Weekly
Sheriffof Douglas County, Colorado
Ron Hanavan, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado
Legal Notice No. DC 1281
First Publication: 5/8/2025
Last Publication: 6/5/2025
Published In: Douglas County News Press
Misc. Private Legals
Public Notice
Under the guidelines of the Colorado Dental Association we are publishing this notice to inform our patients that we will be shredding charts and medical records dating back from 2017 and prior, if age appropriate. If you would like to claim any part of your personal o s l as o a o o days of this notice.
R. Beryl Hunter, DMD, MD, PC front@drbhunter.com (303) 840-7400
Legal Notice No. DC 1265
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 29, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR FERTILITY RESEARCH
In accordance with Colorado Revised Statute §7-90-912, notice is hereby given, that National Foundation for Fertility Research, a olo
al o as located at National Foundation for Fertility Research, 10290 RidgeGate Circle, Lone Tree, CO 80124 was dissolved effective April 23, 2025. Any party asserting a claim, that is not otherwise barred by applicable statute of limitations or applicable Colorado law, against the Corporation must present such claim in accordance with this notice. Each such claim must be in writing and must include the following information: (a) the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the claimant; (b) the name or title of the individual whom the Corporation may contact about the claim and, if different from the telephone number of the claimant, the telephone number of such individual; (c) the date the claim was discovered; (d) the dollar amount of the claim and the remedy sought; (e) facts and documentation in support of the claim; and (f) any other information that may assist the Corporation in evaluating the claim. The claim must be sent to: National Foundation for Fertility Research, c/o Brownstein, Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP, 675 15th Street, Suite 2900, Denver, CO 80202, Attn: Mike King, Esq. by 5:00PM (MT) on April 23, 2030. Unless sooner barred by any other statute limiting actions, any claim against the dissolved entity will be barred if an action to enforce the claim is not commenced within a s a bl a o o o or within four months after the claim arises, whichever is later. DATED AND PUBLISHED this 24th day of April, 2025.
Legal Notice No. DC 1279
First Publication: May 15, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CONSOLIDATED NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS FILED IN THIS COURT UNDER THE “UNIFORM DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE” AND “UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION” ACTS, due diligence has been used to obtain personal service within the State of Colorado and further efforts would be to no avail: therefore, publication has been ordered:
CASE NUMBER: NAME TYPE OF ACTION
2024DR031057: Jamie Mackey v Keith Fresquez, Dillon Fresquez and Sarah Conklin Custody
2024DR031116: Scott David Shetterly v Lidia Flores Zuniga Shetterly Dissolution
2025DR030116: Yanexys Rodriguez Leiva v Rigoberto Amaral Topete Dissolution
2025DR030120: Juana Lopez Mendez v Faustino Gomez Lopez Custody
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default judgment against the non-appearing party.
Andrea K. Truett CLERK OF THE COURT 4000 JUSTICE WAY CASTLE ROCK, CO 80109
By Margaret Corbetta, Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 1310
First Publication: May 15, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
Douglas County District Court Douglas County Courthouse 4000 Justice Way Ste. 2009 Castle Rock, CO 80109
In the Interest of: Darick James D’Ercole: Protected Person
Attorney for Petitioner
Celine Marie Plutt D’Ercole: Janine A. Guillen
Guillen DeGeorge, LLP Lone Tree Professional Center 9222 Teddy Ln. Lone Tree, CO 80124
Phone Number: 720.550.7017
E-mail: jguillen@dtclegal.com
FAX Number: 720.550-7018
Atty. Reg. #: 38721
Case Number: 2025PR30035
Division: F
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR TO DARICK JAMES D’ERCOLE PURSUANT TO C.R.S. § 15-10-401(2)-(4)
To Protected Person Darick James D’Ercole:
Following a Court Hearing on April 28, 2025 in Douglas County District Court case 2025PR30035, spouse Celine D’Ercole has been appointed permanent Conservator for Darick James D’Ercole, who is the Protected Person.
The details regarding the Order Appointing Conservator for Adult may be obtained by o a la m o ll o LLP at (720) 550-7017 and requesting a copy of JDF812 with the Order attached.
Protected Person Darick James D’Ercole may request modification or termination of the Conservatorship.
s s s o l b l
Douglas County District Court in case number 2025PR30035.
Legal Notice No. DC 1303
First Publication: May 15, 2025
Last Publication: May 29, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles
Public Notice
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2) 2013 HONDA ODYSSEY VIN 5FNRL5H93DB028218
3) 1966 PONTIAC LEMANS VIN 237076P634651
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5) 2006 LAND ROVER LR3 VIN SALAE25486A381783
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Legal Notice No. DC 1314
First Publication: May 15, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
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2) 2007 DODGE CALIBER VIN 1B3HB48B67D280926
3) 2017 CHEVROLET EQUINOX VIN 2GNFLFEK7H6309103
Villalobos Towing LLC 5161 York Street, Denver, CO 80216 720-299-3456
Legal Notice No. DC 1313
First Publication: May 15, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
1) 2006 Strick 53' Dry Van Trailer White 1S12E95316E511840
2) 1968 Air Stream Land Yacht Silver 2329FJ 3) 2009 Chevy Express Van White 1GCFG15X291150877
18800 E. Clarke Road, Parker, CO 80134 303-841-9161
Legal Notice No. DC 1307
First Publication: May 15, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Notice to Creditors Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Elizabeth Ann Williams, Deceased Case Numbe: 2025PR30162
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before September 16, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Luis Monroy, Attorney for Personal Representative 8441 W. Bowles Ave., Suite 210 Littleton, CO 80123
Legal Notice No. DC 1293 First Publication: May 15, 2025
Last Publication: May 29, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Pres
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert Rudolf Crees, aka R.R. Crees, aka Robert R. Crees, aka Robert Crees, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030157
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before September 8, 2025 or the claims may be forever barred.
Shaun Witkamp, Personal Representative c/o Schafer Thomas Maez PC, 4 Garden Center #200 roo field Colorado 00 0
Legal Notice No. DC 1280
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 22, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Aileen F. Corbisiero, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30138
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before September 15, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
John Michael Corbisiero Personal Representative 2150 County Road 109 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Legal Notice No. DC 1296
First Publication: May 15, 2025
Last Publication: May 29, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Christina Lee Gilson, a/k/a Christina L. Gilson, a/k/a Christina Gilson, Deceased Case Number: 25PR30144
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado, on or before Tuesday, September 2, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Lisa Dunn at Dunn Fiduciary, LLC Person Giving Notice P.O. Box 238 Littleton , CO 80160
Legal Notice No. DC 1236
First Publication: May 1, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO
BY ARIANA FIGUEROA COLORADO NEWSLINE
DHS o ers $1,000 to immigrants who self-deport
WASHINGTON — e U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced May 5 that the agency will provide $1,000 in what it called “travel assistance” to people in the United States without permanent legal status if they self deport.
It’s the latest attempt by DHS to try to meet the Trump administration’s goal of removing 1 million migrants without permanent legal status from the country. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem touted the option as cost-e ective.
“If you are here illegally, self-deportation
FILINGS
Lewandowski said that he feels the job growth numbers are underrepresented based on how the Bureau of Labor Statistics is analyzing the data. According to his division’s forecasts, they’re projecting meager job growth for the next two quarters in Colorado.
is the best, safest and most cost-e ective way to leave the United States to avoid arrest,” Noem said in a statement. “ is is the safest option for our law enforcement, aliens and is a 70% savings for US taxpayers.”
It’s unclear from which part of the DHS budget the funding for the travel assistance is coming, as it would roughly cost $1 billion to reimburse up to $1,000 to meet the goal of removing 1 million people.
DHS did not respond to States Newsroom’s request for comment.
President Donald Trump gave his support for the move Monday afternoon, according to White House pool reports.
“We’re going to get them a beautiful
“Some of our models even have a loss of jobs. But that’s not our baseline forecast,” he said. “ ere are scenarios where, if we enter into a recession, we actually could see some job loss. But I’m not quite there yet. I think we could see some really thin job growth later this year.” is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state.
News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Michael David Orwig, also known as Michael D. Orwig, Michael Orwig, Mike Orwig, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030165
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to Allyn Swaney Orwig c/o Hedberg Law Firm, LLC, 5944 S. Kipling Parkway, Suite 200, Littleton, CO 80127; or to: The District Court of Douglas, County, Colorado on or before September 9, 2025 or the claims may be forever barred.
Allyn Swaney Orwig, Personal Representative c/o Hedberg Law Firm, LLC Brian Hedberg, Attorney for Allyn Swaney Orwig Personal Representative 5944 S. Kipling Parkway, Suite 200 Littleton, CO 80127
Legal Notice No. DC 1251
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 22, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Colleen Anne Batt, Deceased Case Number: 25PR30150
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Douglas County District Court of the City and County of Douglas, Colorado on or before September 8, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Dated May 8, 2025 CURTIS LAW FIRM, LLC
/s/ Cory M. Curtis
Cory M. Curtis, #40549 10333 Dry Creek Rd, Suite 210 Englewood, CO 80112
Legal Notice No. DC 1290
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 22, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Jason Michael Runyon, a/k/a Jason M. Runyon, a/k/a Jason Runyon, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030199
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before September 15, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
David M. Runyon
Personal Representative 19414 West 56th Place
ight back to where they came from,” the president said.
Self-deportation would be facilitated by the CBP Home app, which was used by the Biden administration to allow asylum seekers to make appointments with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. e payment would apparently not be made in advance. DHS said that once those who use the app to self deport arrive in their home country, they will receive a travel stipend of $1,000.
According to DHS, the Trump administration has deported 152,000 people since taking o ce in January. e Biden administration last year deported 195,000 people from
LETTERS
3. Implementation of accountability measures ensuring policies are applied with consistent delity
4. A public discussion addressing why certain student welfare issues receive vigorous advocacy while others do not I request these as a longtime commu-
February to April, according to DHS data. DHS said already one migrant has used the program to book a ight from Chicago to Honduras.
“Additional tickets have already been booked for this week and the following week,” the agency said in a statement. e Trump administration has rolled out several programs to facilitate mass selfdeportations, such as a registry to require immigrants in the country without legal authorization to register with the federal government.
Immigrants who don’t register with the federal government could face steep nes and a potential prison sentence.
nity member who has invested a quarter century in this district — both as a taxpayer, an advocate, and as a parent these answers are long overdue.
More importantly, all students deserve a school board whose actions consistently align with their stated values.
I look forward to a substantive public discussion of these crucial questions. DCSD deserves better.
Golden, CO 80403
Legal Notice No. DC 1311
First Publication: May 15, 2025 Last Publication: May 29, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Gretchen C. Wolfe, aka Gretchen Carol Wolfe, aka Gretchen Wolfe Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030041
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before September 9, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Joseph Pinkowski Personal Representative 522 Wrangler Road Castle Rock, CO 80108
Legal Notice No. DC 1282
First Publication: May 8, 2025 Last Publication: May 22, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Patricia Ann Archibeque, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030116
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the 18th Judicial District Court, Douglas County, Colorado on or before Tuesday, September 2, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Sharon Johnson, Personal Representative PO Box 632232 Littleton, CO 80163-2232
Electronically: corvettegrandma8@gmail.com
Legal Notice No. DC 1217
First Publication: May 1, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
Public Notice is given on May 2, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has b o las o o O
The Petition requests that the name of James Hayden Shamburger be changed to Hayden Shamburger Case Number: 25C32142
By: Clerk of Court Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 1294
First Publication: May 15, 2025 Last Publication: May 29, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on March 24, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an a l as b l o las o Combined Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Ella Valentine Jordan be changed to Ella Valentine Conlon Case No.: 25C196
By: Shaine Heth
Clerk of Court Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 1229
First Publication: May 1, 2025
Last Publication: May 15, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on April 24, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Combined Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Michael Jay Quintana be changed to Michael James Gurule Case No.: 25C244
By: Judge Brian Fields
Legal Notice No. DC 1275
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 22, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on April 19, 2025 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor as b l o las o Combined Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Stephen Andrew Smith be changed to Andrew Stephen Smith
Case No.: 25 C264
By: Judge Brian Fields
Legal Notice No. DC 1277
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 22, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on April 19, 2025 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor as b l o las o Combined Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Reagan Elizabeth Jensen-Mullen be changed to Reagan Elizabeth Mullen
Case No.: 25 C 279
By: Judge Brian Fields
Legal Notice No. DC 1264
First Publication: May 8, 2025
Last Publication: May 22, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Attorney for Department: R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Angela Bain, #50088 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5326
Fax: (303) 479-9259
lreigrut@douglas.co.us
AND MAY ENTER JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJU DICATING YOUR CHILD AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD.
You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation
abain@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 24JV30055 DIVISION DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S.
