e Douglas County Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution to pursue a home rule county charter which will be brought to voters as a ballot initiative.
Colorado statute determines the form and function of county government. A home rule charter would allow Douglas County government to be more exible in addressing certain local challenges.
“We will no longer sit back while the state government dictates policies that undermine our values, jeopardize our safety and make it harder for hardworking families to a ord to live and thrive here,” said County Commissioner Abe Laydon.
Douglas County would not be the rst in the state to have a home rule charter. Broom eld, Denver, Pitkin and Weld counties
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First responders bleed for their community
Police take top spot in two-day Battle of the Badges blood drive
BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITY
Whether they’re used for a surgery, severe injury, medical treatments or long-term health conditions, blood donations are vital for millions of people each and every day.
“ e truth of the matter is, despite all efforts that have gone into it, there really is no substitute for blood,” said Dr. Ben Usatch, emergency department medical director at UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital.
at’s why Vitalant, a nonpro t blood service provider, partnered with the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce, Castle Rock Fire
and Rescue, South Metro Fire Rescue and the Castle Rock, Lone Tree and Parker police departments to see if law enforcement or re rescue could bring in the most units of blood for patients in need.
It may have been team re against team law at the Douglas County Fairgrounds and the Parker Field House on March 26 and 27, but those two days also drew over 100 community members to come together for a live-saving cause.
For Sgt. Mark Mithuen, who has been with the sheri ’s o ce since 2011 and oversees the school resource o cers, giving blood is another way to help save a life.
“(Blood) is used to save lives and that’s what we do,” Mithuen said. ere are three components to blood. Red cells carry oxygen throughout the body, platelets form clots to help stop bleeding and plasma helps the clot become more stable and provides antibodies for immunity.
“All these things are incredibly important to the body’s ability to function,” Usatch said, adding that blood is broken down into these three components so doctors “are able to give patients what they need.”
Douglas County Community Resource Deputy Je Pelle su ered life-threatening injuries while in the line of duty in 2017 and received a massive blood transfusion in the hospital. When the sheri ’s o ce partnered with Vitalant, he knew he had to give back.
PHOTO BY HALEY LENA
Amache camp survivor Bob Fuchigami dies
Former Evergreen teacher, Korean War vet had backed the e ort to transfer former internment site to
National Park Service
BY HAYLEE MAY CPR NEWS
Camp Amache survivor, Colorado advocate and veteran Bob Fuchigami has died at the age of 94.
Fuchigami was just 11 years old when his family was interred at Camp Amache in Granada, where more than 7,000 Japanese-Americans were imprisoned during World War II.
“We looked like the enemy, even though we weren’t the enemy, but the public didn’t know,” Fuchigami said. “Once they put us into the camps, (the public) thought ‘Oh, they must have really done something wrong.’”
When Fuchigami arrived, his family’s small room was bare except for a few cots. One light bulb hung from the ceiling. e oor was a single layer of bricks on the sand. ere were no private bathrooms, only public latrines with no partitions. Nothing could be further from home.
Despite the conditions, the internees tried to lead normal lives. ey formed social clubs, established a newspaper and stores. Fuchigami joined the Boy Scouts.
After surviving the camp where families were forced into cramped barracks with minimal privacy and inadequate facilities, Fuchigami went on to serve in the U.S. Navy, where fought in the Korean War. He
Equine group to hold clinic on emergency preparedness
Focus is on evacuation and readiness to keep horses safe and healthy
BY NICKY QUINBY SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
During the 2002 Hayman Fire, which burned nearly 138,000 acres, hundreds of horses needed to be evacuated. e horse communities of Douglas and Elbert counties responded to the need for volunteers and supplies to assist in the massive e ort of transporting, caring and feeding for the displaced animals.
later became a special education teacher in Evergreen. Fuchigami would also go on to testify in front of Congress to support e orts by Democratic Rep. Joe Neguse and Republican Rep. Ken Buck to transfer stewardship of Amache to the National Park Service in 2021, which was ultimately successful.
“After surviving Amache, Bob served our nation, and then dedicated much of his adult life to ensuring the story of his
family and others like them were never forgotten or repeated,” said Neguse and U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet in a joint statement. “We were honored to support him in this e ort — standing by his side when visiting Amache in 2022 and celebrating with him when our work together designated Amache as a National Historic Site. His grace, fortitude and endless wisdom will leave a lasting legacy.”
Every year, Japanese-Amer-
icans make pilgrimages back to what is one of the darkest chapters in not just their lives, but in Colorado and America’s histories. e 50th annual Amache pilgrimage will take place May 16-18. is story includes reporting from CPR’s Nathan FernandoFrescas. is story is from CPR News, a nonpro t public broadcaster serving Colorado. Used by permission. For more, and to support Colorado Public Radio, visit cpr.org.
County getting new mega-sports complex
Commissioners announce plans to build in Sterling Ranch
BY LILLIAN FUGLEI
SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Douglas County will soon be home to a new mega-sports complex, bringing the county more spaces for children and adults alike to get moving.
On March 18, the Board of Douglas County Commissioners announced plans to construct the sports complex, named Zebulon after Western explorer Zebulon Pike. e commissioners voted unanimously to enter into a partnership with Sterling Ranch Development Company to construct the complex.
Zebulon will be located in Sterling Ranch, near the intersection of Ward Road and Waterton Road.
“Zebulon will be the catalyst that transforms an area of our
county that was primarily industrial — even home to a former dynamite factory — into a regional draw for families and businesses,” said Commissioner George Teal.
e facility will include spaces for basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, football, soccer and hockey. e complex will also preserve over 400 acres of open space in the surrounding area.
“ is is such an exciting time,” said Commissioner Abe Laydon. “We are in the golden era of Douglas County where we can start moving on what our citizens want — a best-in-class regional sports facility paired with ongoing e orts to preserve open space.”
Funding for the rst phase of the complex will come from a voter-approved sales tax for parks. Additional funding for future phases of the complex will come from tax increment funding.
“Our voters and taxpayers have been waiting for us to take action and invest this voter-approved funding,” said Commis-
Since then, the Douglas-Elbert County Horse Council has organized Emergency Preparedness Clinics to help the equine community prepare for similar disasters. e next clinic will be held on Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Multi-Purpose Barn. e clinic typically alternates locations between Douglas and Elbert counties.
sioner Kevin Van Winkle. “It’s time we start putting meat on the bones and working with our partners to bring our community’s vision to life.” In addition to partnering with Sterling Ranch Development Company, the partnership will also include the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board and KT development. e rst phase of Zebulon will
include an indoor sports complex with three ice rinks and basketball courts, a soccer complex and a baseball complex. Design for the building is currently still in its rst phase.
In April, Douglas County will host a live town hall to discuss Zebulon and other parks and open space projects. e date for this town hall had not been announced as of press time.
After the Hayman Fire, DECHC thought it would be bene cial to give the community tools and information before an evacuation ever occurred. “We have put on an Evacuation Clinic every year since then with the help of the Douglas County O ce of Emergency Management, the Elbert County O ce of Emergency Management, the re department and the brand inspector,” said DECHC Vice President Cindy Adams. In the past, organizations like the Red Cross and the Humane Society have also come to speak at clinics.
“In our Emergency Preparedness Clinic we talk about evacuation centers in both Douglas and Elbert County, how the evacuation works for large and small animals,” said Adams. “What you should have ready to go in case of an evacuation order, how to help mitigate the re danger around your home, what you need to get your large animals back from the evacuation centers. Also how you can help at the evacuation center.” DECHC includes some emergency information on their website, such as having equine records easily accessible and in one spot, making sure there are enough lead ropes and halters for every horse and making sure escape routes aren’t blocked. During an emergency evacuation, if a horse has to be turned out they also suggest writing owner information on the horse’s halter (preferably leather, since nylon can melt).
Bob Fuchigami during a visit to the Camp Amache National Historic Site outside Granada, Colorado, on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. More than 7,000 Japanese Americans, including Fujigama, were forcibly interred at the camp during World War II. The visit coincides with the 80th anniversary of the federal order establishing Amache and other camps, and just days after the Senate cleared the way for a bill that would make the site a part of the National Park System. PHOTO
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NAHB’s International Builders’ Show 2025 in Las Vegas Provided a Glimpse of New & Inspiring Products
Regular readers of this column know that I’m a sucker for new and innovative products. Many of them are on display each year at the National Association of Home Builders’ annual International Builders’ Show (IBS), which was held in Las Vegas the last week of February.
For me, as a real estate professional, IBS is comparable in interest to what the Consumer Electronics Show (now CES) is to geeks. This is where we learn about new concepts in manufacturing, both of home building materials and of houses themselves.
There were many “smart home” products promoted at IBS, including an app called OliverIQ, which claims to tie together all of one’s smart home devices into “smart home as a service” (SHaaS). At right is a screenshot of this app shown on an iPhone.
Literally hundreds of companies purchased exhibit space at February’s IBS show in Las Vegas, and I wish I could have attended, but here are some of the new or improved products which I learned about from press reports.
Lighting is an important part of any home, and one of the innovations that caught my attention was Alloy LED’s SurfaFlex 1 Tape Light. It is demonstrated in the picture below, providing a nice alternative to indirect lighting, which was also on display in various forms by other vendors.
When I visited a Scottsdale hotel several years ago, I was captivated by the folding garage door on its restaurant. Well, that concept is now going mainstream, albeit at a cost many home builders or homeowners might not feel they could justify.
Instead of the garage door traveling overhead on rails, rendering that part of the ceiling inaccessible and unusable, this garage door folds itself at the top of the opening. Clopay’s VertiStack garage door, shown below, won “Best of Show” at this year’s IBS.
Another product concept that caught my attention was under-counter refrigerator and freezer drawers, great for a wet bar, shown here between a couple beverage coolers.
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speaker system to the heated seat with hands-free opening and closing.” It is priced at $9,796.01 on Kohler.com. I’ll pass, thank you. Walls of glass are nothing new, of course. I saw my first example of a wall of sliding glass panels that opened onto a patio (with outdoor kitchen, of course) in a house in Lakewood’s Solterra subdivision that I helped a client purchase several years ago. I haven’t seen others quite as large and dramatic since, but maybe they’ll catch on following the display of a “multi-slide door” at IBS. They are also sold as pocket doors, but more typically stack into the width of one panel.
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Over 90% of Listing Agents Insert Faulty Legal Descriptions in MLS
I’ve written about this before, but it bears repeating. As a finicky editor, it has always bothered me that my fellow agents don’t know what is and isn’t the proper legal description.
I analyzed 100 listing on REcolorado, our local MLS, and only 8 of them had a clean legal description. Let me explain.
Most non-rural listings are in a subdivision, and are legally described by the name of the subdivision plus the block and lot numbers. But almost every listing agent inserts the “legal description” provided by the Realist report obtained via the MLS. That description also contains a Section, Township, and Range as well as the size of the parcel in addition to the subdivision, block and lot, like this from a recent listing of mine:
SECTION 34 TOWNSHIP 02 RANGE 69 QTR NE SUBDIVISIONCD 138000 SUBDIVISIONNAME CLUB CREST FLG #2 BLOCK 003 LOT 0011 SIZE: 11001 TRACT VALUE: .253
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And so, I just wanted to let you know how much I greatly appreciate his assistance and what a wonderful person he is. I'm just really happy I had the opportunity to get to know him, and I'm so happy when I met with you that you brought him along and recommended that he would be the best person for me to work with because he absolutely was the best person to work with.
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Defying Critics, NAR Retains Its
Last week, I wrote about the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR’s) Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), which some major brokerages would like to see abolished, claiming that it is anti-competitive.
However, NAR, bolstered by an unsolicited determination by the U.S. Department of Justice that the CCP by itself was not anti-competitive, announced last week that it was retaining the policy, while throwing some crumbs to objectors in the form of a new MLS policy called “Multiple Listing Options for Sellers.”
That new policy was effective immediately (March 25, 2025), but gave MLSs until September 30th to implement it. The irony is that our MLS and possibly many others already offer these “new listing options” specified in NAR’s new policy. Those options are spelled out as follows:
1) A consumer will have the option to market their home as a “delayed marketing exempt listing.” This means a seller can instruct their listing agent to delay the marketing of their listing by other agents outside the listing firm through IDX or syndication for a period of time. REcolorado already has this feature, a “Coming Soon” status that is limited to 7 days, during which no showings may occur, including by the listing agent.
2) During the delayed marketing period, the home seller and the listing agent can market the listing in a manner consistent with the seller’s needs and interests. At the same time, the delayed marketing exempt listing will still be available to other MLS Participants through the MLS platform so they can inform their consumers about the property. That’s how “Coming Soon” status works.
3) Each MLS will have discretion to determine a delayed marketing period that is most
Here is the actual legal description, which the title company inserted in the warranty deed transferring the property to the buyer: Lot 11, Block 3, Club Crest Filing No. 2, County of Jefferson
Policy Against ‘Pocket Listings’
suitable for their local marketplace. REcolorado set that period as 7 days.
4) Listing agents representing sellers who choose to delay the public marketing of their listing must secure from their seller a signed disclosure documenting the seller’s informed consent to waive the benefits of immediate public marketing through IDX and syndication. Seller disclosure is required for both delayed marketing exempt listings and office exclusive exempt listings. The Colorado Real Estate Commission dictates that sellers be advised that restricting the exposure of their listing may not be in the public interest, but I don’t believe that such disclosures are being made to sellers by agents who convince sellers to keep their listing visible only to fellow agents within the same brokerage.
As I noted in last week’s column, listing agents can simply check a box during data entry to keep a listing off other broker websites, including realtor.com, redfin.com, and Zillow.com.
In summary, REcolorado has nothing to do to comply with this new “rule.”
My only wish is that NAR would disallow the “office exclusive” policy, which is itself anticompetitive, in that it disadvantages independent brokers and small brokerages, which, like small businesses, are the real workhorses of the real estate industry.
Does State Law Trump NAR Dictates?
Alabama has enacted a law that buyers do not need to sign an agreement with a broker in order to be shown a home for sale, directly overriding a key part of last year’s NAR settlement. The local Realtor Association lobbied for the bill, saying it put undue duress on buyers and was not in the best interest of consumers.
Boebert talks policies, proposals in ‘teletownhall’
Politician cites ‘waste’ when backing cuts in popular programs
BY FRANK DEANGELI SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert on March 26 held a remote “teletownhall” for her constituents in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. With more than 8,000 in virtual attendance, Boebert elded questions from voters on a variety of topics and provided updates on her e orts in Congress since the beginning of the current congressional session.
In her opening comments, Boebert cited decreased border crossings and passage of the Laken Riley Act as evidence of federal Republican leadership “winning big for America.” e Laken Riley Act mandates that certain non-U.S. nationals arrested for burglary, theft, larceny or shoplifting be detained by the federal
Department of Homeland Security.
Boebert also rea rmed her intentions to delist gray wolves from the endangered species list, defund the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, classify fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction and create a Space National Guard.
In response to constituent anxiety about U.S. agency access given to Elon Musk and his newly established Department of Government E ciency (DOGE), Boebert assured her remote crowd that Musk and his team have been “careful and responsible when it comes to any data they have access to.”
“After all, Elon Musk — the richest man in the world, and someone who started PayPal — he’s had access to so much information over the years. And he’s not trying to tap into that,” Boebert said.
A common theme throughout the evening was voter concern about cuts to federal agencies and bene t programs, and Boebert’s insistence that her interest lies
ment, opting out of state property tax reductions, local fees and licensing and more.
exclusively in improving government efciency and reducing “waste.”
When questioned about potential reductions in Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) bene ts built into the House’s recently passed budget blueprint, Boebert called to attention “fraudulent and improper payments” doled out through Medicaid and “junk food and sugary drinks” being purchased with SNAP bene ts. Her responses were similar when asked about the United States Agency for International Development, the U.S. Forest Service, the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Postal Service and Social Security, stating after each question that she recognizes each entity’s value, but justi es budgetary cuts based on their ine ciencies.
Boebert held rm on questions probing her stance on illegal immigration. When asked for an explanation of her support for the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador without due process, Boebert said: “If someone is in our
country illegally, I don’t believe that there is much due process that is a orded to them. ey do not have American citizen rights and they broke our nation’s laws being here illegally.” She accused Denver Mayor Mike Johnston of “coddling lawlessness” with sanctuary policies, and expressed her support for withdrawing federal funds from cities like Denver “if they won’t follow federal law.”
Boebert outlined other ways in which her policies and proposals have helped — and will continue to help — residents of Colorado’s 4th District. She spoke of excitement among Colorado farmers about the “even playing eld” they hope to see from Trump’s tari proposals, and mentioned her support for bringing the Small Business Administration o ce to Douglas County, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture o ce to Weld County. She also touted her o ce’s e orts to establish individual zip codes for small towns, like Severance, so they can more easily collect revenue from sales tax.
operate under home rule charters. Additionally, multiple municipalities, including some in Douglas County such as Castle Rock and Parker, are governed under home rule charters.
According to the state statute, home rule status would allow Douglas County to have statutory authority and statutory exemptions over entities such as public health and safety, structure of govern-
Some examples include allowing the county to set its own criminal charges and bonding for crimes committed in the county, appoint judges and take its own approach to tax noti cations, Laydon said.
Douglas County has taken a stand against illegal immigration and supports immigration reform as reported previously by the Douglas County News Press. Je Garcia, the county attorney, said transitioning to a charter would open up
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opportunities to contract with any federal law enforcement agency, such as the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Many of the elected o cials and local leaders who came to support the resolution on March 25 agree that there is a disconnect between the priorities at the State Capitol versus Douglas County.
“Government should be a partner in prosperity, not an obstacle,” Laydon said.
Douglas County Sheri Darren Weekly said that having more control over the county is not a political issue; rather, a safety issue and is in the best interest for all county residents.
Citing homelessness, property taxes and how immigration policies have put strains on schools, hospitals and law enforcement, Laydon said that much of criminal justice reform prioritizes criminals over victims.
“For too long, we have watched as reckless state policies have made Colorado less safe, less a ordable and less free,” Laydon said.
With issues like public safety and property taxes that are of local interest but controlled by the state, County Commissioner Kevin Van Winkle believes that a home rule charter can be a pivotal opportunity for residents to gain more control over their local governance.
“We must decisively step away from Denver’s misguided leftist policies, which prioritize ideology over practically, erode individual freedoms and burden our communities with unsustain-
able costs,” said Van Winkle. “It’s time to chart a course rooted in common sense and the values that build this state.”
Douglas County’s nine-step process to become a home rule county
With the approval of the resolution, the county initiated a nine-step process to develop its own home rule charter, which involves dividing the county into three districts as determined by the existing commissioner districts, and forming a proposed commission which will hold meetings to determine what will be drafted in the charter. ese meetings will be open to the public, and will be in addition to three public meetings that will focus on public comment.
On June 24, Douglas County voters will be asked whether the county should form a charter commission, which would consist of 21 members, according to information provided by the county. After the commission accepts the nal draft of the proposed charter, voters will be asked whether they approve of the home rule charter in the November election.
“With this resolution to bring a ballot initiative to our voters, we have a remarkable opportunity to empower our citizens with the ability to shape their own futures, make decisions that matter and tailor their county government to t their unique needs,” Laydon said.
To be noti ed of meetings or to sign up for email noti cations, visit tinyurl.com/ DougCo-County-Charter.
Some of Douglas County’s elected o cials host a press conference on March 25 to speak on the proposed move to become a home rule county. PHOTO BY HALEY LENA
3 Highlands Ranch elementaries could close
BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Douglas County School District Superintendent Erin Kane announced Monday the district’s recommendation to close Saddle Ranch, Heritage and Acres Green elementary schools, consolidating them into nearby campuses beginning in the 2026-27 school year.
tional school district programming beginning in the 2025-26 school year.
Saddle Ranch to Eldorado
According to the district’s analysis, Saddle Ranch and Eldorado are 2.5 miles apart by car, or about a 20-minute walk through open space. e district said no tra c mitigation is needed, though one new bus route will be added to serve Saddle Ranch students living south and east of the school.
Kane told families in an email that the recommendation comes after nearly two years of analysis and community engagement aimed at addressing declining enrollment and ensuring all students have access to fully sta ed schools and a broad range of programs.
Under the proposal, Saddle Ranch Elementary would consolidate into Eldorado Elementary, Heritage Elementary into Summit View Elementary and Acres Green Elementary into Fox Creek Elementary. e Douglas County school board is scheduled to vote on the recommendation at its April 22 meeting.
Eldorado currently houses a K-3 A ective Needs program and will integrate a Signi cant Support Needs program for students from both schools. e website states special education, English Language Development and gifted programming will expand. Preschool o erings will increase from one to two classrooms, and before- and after-school care will remain available.
Nine students living in homes north of Kendrick Castillo Way will be reassigned from Eldorado to Northridge Elementary. However, the website states that families in that area may choose to stay at Eldorado.
Heritage to Summit View
“ ese decisions are incredibly di cult,” Kane wrote. “But our priority remains ensuring that every child has access to an exceptional education and a very bright future.”
According to the district, consolidating under-enrolled schools will allow it to preserve sta ng, expand o erings such as STEM and music, and ensure access to student support services such as mental health care and academic intervention. All three closing buildings will remain open for community use and may house addi-
Heritage and Summit View are just 0.8 miles apart, with no major roads to cross, according to the district. e district stated it expects only minor transportation changes, including adding one new bus route while eliminating an existing route due to boundary shifts.
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Summit View is an Expeditionary Learning school, and the district says families will help decide whether to continue with that model. Academic supports, mental health services and Specials such as STEM and music will be maintained and expanded, according to the site. Preschool programming will double, and before- and afterschool care will continue. About 102 students who live south of East Wildcat Parkway will be reassigned from Heritage to
Heritage Elementary parent pushes back on school closure plan
BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
When Douglas County School District Superintendent Erin Kane recommended closing three elementary schools in Highlands Ranch — Saddle Ranch, Heritage and Acres Green — she emphasized that the move was necessary to preserve academic opportunities.
“For us, this is all about kids,” Kane said. “We want them to have access to everything they could possibly need for their education.”
But for parents like Natalie Lang, whose son is in the third grade at Heritage Elementary, the announcement didn’t feel like a carefully planned e ort to support children. Instead, it felt like a blindsiding blow, she said.
“We were totally shocked,” Lang said. “Our school is doing amazing. We have high test scores, growing enrollment and a strong community. And now we’re being shut down because another building is 5,000 square-feet bigger.
Summit View Elementary, the school where Heritage students will be reassigned in 2026-27, currently has fewer students than Heritage — 332 compared to 354, according to the district’s data. Both schools have the same number of classrooms, but Summit View has a larger total capacity of 718 students compared to Heritage’s 562. at gap, primarily driven by building size, has become a focal point for parents questioning the rationale behind the decision.
“It’s like, you work so hard and we thought we just needed to grow our student body and ll our classrooms,” Lang said. “We thought we needed to do really well with the testing. e kids have been pushed so hard. We didn’t realize this was just about building size.”
District’s framing: sustainability and opportunity
Kane said the closures are a re-
Copper Mesa Elementary, though families can choose to attend either school.
Acres Green to Fox Creek Fox Creek and Acres Green are 2.4 miles apart. e district website states it will add three new bus routes to serve about 120 Acres Green students who currently walk to school but fall outside bus eligibility under the new plan.
According to the district, Fox Creek will expand its Signi cant Support Needs program to serve students from both communities. Special education, ELD and gifted programming will increase, and preschool classrooms will grow
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from one to two. BASE and Specials such as instrumental music and STEM will continue, and the school community will decide whether to retain the Expeditionary Learning model.
Fourteen students from Millstone will move from Fox Creek to Wildcat Mountain, and nine students from Carriage Club will shift from Acres Green to Eagle Ridge, according to the district. Families will have the option to stay at their current school or move to the new one.
Additional changes for Highlands Ranch
In addition to the school con-
kids aren’t just data’
sponse to declining enrollment across Highlands Ranch. e 16 neighborhood schools that once served nearly 11,000 students now serve just over 6,000.
“We can’t keep doing what we’re doing and still maintain opportunities for kids,” she said.
Kane argued that consolidating schools would allow the district to o er better sta ng, more programming and stronger academic support.
She noted that the recommendations follow two years of community engagement, including meetings with families, sta and community stakeholders.
“ is should not have come out of left eld for anyone,” Kane said. “I think people were feeling like, ‘just tell us already.’”
Kane also con rmed that public feedback — gathered between the March 24 announcement and the April 22 vote — would not change the district’s recommendation to the school board. e board is expected to vote on the proposal as it was initially presented.
Kane said the district chose to inform families before making its formal recommendation to the board so sta and families wouldn’t rst hear the news in a board meeting.
When asked what she most wants families to understand about the process, Kane emphasized her belief that the outcome will bene t students.
“ eir children will receive better opportunities as a result,” she said. “ ese schools will be more sustainable in the long run. But the biggest thing I want them to know is that we’re here for them — here to support them and help them come together through this process.”
Kane added that the district wanted to be proactive and personal in how it shared the news with families.
“We really wanted to engage as thoughtfully and kindly and respectfully as we could with our community,” she said, noting that sta were noti ed in person, which was followed by direct outreach to families and opportunities to meet with district leaders.
Rather than calling them closures or consolidations, Kane
solidations, the district is recommending two other region-speci c changes starting in 2026-27. Sixth grade will shift to middle school in the Cresthill, Mountain Ridge and Ranch View feeder areas.
e district says it will eventually move all sixth-graders districtwide to middle school and will share a timeline as plans develop.
e district also plans several minor boundary adjustments to balance enrollment among elementary schools in Highlands Ranch.More information about the proposed consolidations and boundary maps is available on the district’s Growth and Decline website.
prefers the term “pairings,” saying the word was an intentional choice to frame the process as one of uni cation rather than closure. Kane explained that the process brings two school communities together into one.
“A building is a building. A school is a community,” Kane said. “We’re taking two amazing communities and bringing them together as one.”
Parents experience surprise and grief
Lang tells it as a very di erent story.
“ ere was never any indication our school was at risk,” she said.
Lang said the timing is especially painful for her son, who entered school just as the COVID-19 pandemic began. After years of disrupted learning and delayed milestones, this year nally felt like a return to normal.
“He just had his rst real eld trip,” she said. “Now we have to tell him he’s going to a new school for fth grade and then again for middle school in sixth. He was crying when we told him.”
Lang said her family moved into that neighborhood specically so her children could attend Heritage.
“It feels like we made this sacrice for nothing,” she said.
Lang said several parents at a Heritage community meeting questioned the district’s projected enrollment numbers, especially as Heritage has recently added more kindergarten classes and has growing interest from neighborhood families.
“We want to see the data,” said Lang. “How do they know enrollment is going to decline? What census are they using? And why did we only get the analysis report now after the decision has basically been made?”
Uncertainty, requests and lack of trust
Kane said the district plans to hire a temporary employee who will act as a point person for the six a ected communities over the next school year. at person will help coordinate events, such as joint student activities and PTO collaborations and assist sta with transitions.
“We want someone who is there to support the families and the sta and help them come together,” Kane said.
But Lang said parents have little clarity about what next year will look like, from who the principal will be to how students will be supported emotionally.
“ ey said the teachers have a job for two years,” she said. “But then what? Are we just throwing everything up in the air and seeing what sticks?”
ere are also concerns about safety at Summit View, which uses mobile classrooms.
“If the building is really bigger, why do they need mobile units?” Lang asked.
In a letter sent to district leadership, Heritage parent Elyse Blazevich called for a dedicated meeting between district leaders and Heritage families and a delay in the scheduled April 22 vote.
“It is unreasonable to expect families to simply trust that ‘it will all work out’ when so many critical questions remain unanswered and so many vital elements of a successful execution plan have been left to gure out later,” Blazevich said.
“Trust is built through transparency, responsiveness and genuine collaboration — not through hurried processes or vague reassurances,” she said.
Blazevich added that a delayed vote would allow more time for meaningful dialogue, thoughtful responses to parent concerns and consideration of alternative solutions.
“We remain committed to working constructively with the district and urge you to demonstrate the same commitment in return,” she said.
Ultimately, Lang said the decision ignores what makes a school successful: relationships.
“We’re a unicorn group,” she said of her son’s third-grade class. “We bonded after COVID. ese kids know each other. ese teachers know them. Now it’s all being torn apart.” at sense of loss, she said, goes far beyond logistics.
“We’re not just numbers on a spreadsheet. Our kids aren’t just data. We’re a community,” Lang said.
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Castle Rock expands school resource o cer program
New agreement was made possible by voter-backed public safety sales tax measure
BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Castle Rock is expanding its school resource o cer program thanks to a newly-approved agreement between the town and the Douglas County School District. Town council voted unanimously in March to amend its intergovernmental agreement with the district, paving the way for more o cers in schools starting in the upcoming school year.
e move follows voter approval of
Elizabeth superintendent says books were discarded after removal last summer
BY SCOTT GILBERT SGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
a public safety sales tax in 2024, which funds two existing SRO positions. e school district fully funded those roles for the current school year, but will now enter a 50-50 cost share with the town. e tax increase allows for the addition of two more SROs and one SRO sergeant. With the amendment, the Castle Rock Police Department will provide nine full-time SROs and two SRO sergeants to serve Castle Rock schools. ose o cers will cover Castle View High School, Castle Rock Middle School, Mesa Middle School and 14 elementary, charter and alternative schools. e allocation averages about 2.8 schools per o cer.
Police Chief Jack Cauley credited the town council and the community for their support at the ballot box.
“I wouldn’t be here tonight asking for
approval if the council and town manager hadn’t supported putting the measure on the ballot last November,” Cauley said during a town council meeting on March 18. “And kudos to our community — without their support and the approval of 2A, none of this would be possible.”
Cauley also provided historical context, noting the town rst entered into an agreement with the school district in 2006 to place SROs at the high schools and middle schools.
After the Sandy Hook tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, in 2012, Castle Rock and other law enforcement agencies partnered with the district to launch the School Marshal Program, which brought rotating o cers to elementary schools.
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School district gets stay in library case
Denver-based U.S. District Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on March 19 had ordered the return of books the school board removed last summer, but the district quickly responded with a request and a motion for a stay of the order pending appeal, which was granted as the judge considers whether to grant the district’s request for a hearing.
“ e district court agreed to postpone the implementation of her order while she continues to consider our motion for stay and appeal,” Elizabeth School District
Nineteen books at the center of a legal dispute between the Elizabeth School District and ACLU of Colorado were not returned to library shelves by the March 25 deadline originally set by a federal judge, after the judge granted a request for a stay from the district.
Superintendent Dan Snowberger wrote to the Elbert County News on March 26.
“ e plainti s [the parties represented by ACLU who are seeking the return of the books to school libraries] have until Friday [March 28] to respond to our motion. We did appeal to the 10th Circuit who paused action after the district court agreed to consider the request.”
Regarding the physical books at issue, Snowberger continued: “ e original books were discarded after the board’s decision in September not to return them to the shelf long before any notice on the lawsuit. e district was provided paper-
back copies of the books by a donor with strict direction to only provide to the planti s in the case until the case is resolved and requiring they be returned at the end of the case, as the donor has no desire for other children to have access to this material.”
e ACLU ling deadline occurred after the Elbert County News press deadline. Updates will be posted at elbertcountynews.net.
e request and motion for a stay can be found at tinyurl.com/esd- lings, and the ACLU legal lings can be found at tinyurl. com/aclu-esd.
Outside the Douglas County School District building in Castle Rock, Colo., July 17, 2024. The school board discussed a proposed policy for school closures, which it will vote on at the Jan. 28 meeting. PHOTO BY ARIA MARIZZA
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Since then, the program has grown, with two charter schools — Aspen View Academy and World Compass Academy — opting to fund their own dedicated SROs. ose positions are not part of the amended agreement.
Cauley emphasized that the additional o cers through the agreement will increase time spent in schools, improve safety and strengthen student relationships.
e chief stressed that SROs wear many hats, from informal counselors to crisis responders.
“Probably one of the most important things they do is build a really positive relationship with the kids,” he said. “It’s not just about the school year — those relationships often continue for years beyond school.”
Ryan Hollingshead, a council member and former high school principal, echoed Cauley’s support of SROs.
“I’ve had numerous interactions with SROs, worked side-by-side with them over the years, and it’s an invaluable relationship,” Hollingshead said. “When a regular patrol o cer shows up, it’s just not the same. ey don’t know the kids. ey don’t know the really high-needs kids.”
According to the agreement, the school district will contribute $1.156 million toward the program, including $172,000 for startup costs such as equipment and vehicles. e town will match that amount.
“I think it’s a win-win solution for everybody,” Cauley said. “We have a wonderful relationship with the school district, and it’s something we value very much.”
BLOOD DRIVE
As energetic music played in the background at the blood drive on March 26, people sat at the 10 chairs provided — four dedicated to “double red machines.”
ese machines cycle the donor’s blood a few times, collecting the red blood cells and giving the donor back their platelets and plasma.
Sitting in one of those chairs was Douglas County Community Resource Deputy Je Pelle.
Pelle didn’t fully realize the importance of donating blood until Dec. 31, 2017, when he was in need of a blood transfusion himself.
While many were getting ready to ring in the new year, Pelle was among four deputies and one o cer responding to a domestic disturbance call in Highlands Ranch. As shots rang out from within the residence, the responding deputies, ofcer and two civilians were injured, and Deputy Zackari Parrish was killed.
Pelle su ered life-threatening injuries including shattered ribs, a collapsed lung and a lacerated liver.
“With that, I lost a lot of blood, so when I got to the hospital, I received a massive blood transfusion, which ultimately saved my life,” Pelle said.
So when the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce partnered with Vitalant last year for a blood drive, Pelle knew he had to give back. Now coming up on 10 years with the sheri ’s o ce, he was excited to encourage others to join him in giving blood.
“You need blood for trauma, but it’s so much more than that,” said Usatch. “We’re talking about an incredible number of medical problems that really re-
quire a regular or strong availability of blood.”
Blood donations are constantly being used. Approximately 15 million units — a unit is one pint — of blood are transfused annually in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health.
For example, people with health conditions like sickle cell disease or those who have a bleeding disorder — meaning their blood does not clot properly and can lead to excessive bleeding — often rely on blood transfusions. Patients who have gastrointestinal, stomach or colon bleeding may require blood transfusions to bring them back to a level that they can begin to heal.
At UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital, Usatch said blood donations are used every day in its oncology department, as cancer patients tend to lack one or all of the components in the blood and need the support. erefore, all types of blood are needed to help di erent patients.
“It’s important to note that diversity in the blood supply is incredibly important,” said Usatch.
He added that there are universal donors and universal recipients, but that the AB blood type is rather rare.
Type O blood is one of the greatest needs according to Vitalant because it is the most compatible when a patient’s blood type isn’t immediately known.
Hundreds of pints of blood were donated during the county’s rst Battle of the Badges. Team law won with 125 presenting donors, while team re had 89 presenting donors. is event is not the only opportunity people have to give blood, as blood drives pop up around the community year round.
“ ey are always a lot of fun and they help raise awareness about the need for blood for patients, as well as rst responders who are injured in the line of duty,” said Brooke Way, communications manager for Vitalant.
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Hundreds of pints of blood were donated by Douglas County residents and first responders during the county’s first two-day Battle of the Badges blood drive.
PHOTO BY HALEY LENA
In the summer of 1927, at a high point in America’s love a air with baseball, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig were embroiled in a widely publicized home run-hitting battle. Both were having career years hitting the long ball and in a 155-game season, Ruth would ultimately hit 60 home runs, with Gehrig hitting 47. Although the end tally does not seem to re ect it, throughout much of the season, these teammates were in close competition for the most home runs.
e combination of their home run race and the remarkable strength of the Yankees that year — who nished with a 110-45 regular season record and swept the World Series 4-0 against Pittsburgh, trailing for just one-and-a-half innings throughout the entire series — made the Yankees the team that captured everyone’s attention.
During this epic home run battle, Lou Gehrig wrote a syndicated article with
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Sometimes it’s not about swinging for the fences
WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT
this insightful passage, “And now a word about home run hitting. If the ball goes in the bleachers, well and good. If it goes for a single that scores a run, better still. I am proud of my record for driving in runs. I think I have a right to be. And if I live to be ninety and play baseball every day of that time, I will still get a thrill when I pound out a hit that sends a run over the plate.” is article, republished by historian Alan Ga , gives us such insight into Gehrig’s mindset. Gehrig certainly knew a ton about hits. In fact, he had 218 in 1927, almost 1.5 hits per game, an awesome number.
Gehrig’s words and self-proclaimed celebration of “run-scoring hits” got me
Skiing is more than just a day on the hill
here’s something about skiing that transforms us, no matter our age, back into kids again. It’s enough to make even those of us who have seen a few more seasons behave with a youthful exuberance that feels as fresh as the mountain air itself. On a bluebird day, after a night of fresh powder, we can’t help but smile with delight as we carve our way down the mountain, feeling an unmatched sense of freedom and exhilaration. ere are plenty of other sports that get our competitive juices owing. Whether we’re measuring ourselves against personal bests, friendly rivals, or family members, the thrill of competition is alive in us and in so many different ways. Pickleball is all the rage these days, and I completely understand why; it’s fast and fun and brings people together with a mix of strategy and humor. Watching pickleball videos and memes only adds to the enjoyment. Tennis is another fantastic sport with players of all ages stepping onto the courts, proving that a good rally never goes out of style. And then there’s golf, one of my personal favorites. It’s a game of patience, skill, and, let’s be honest, occasional frustration. Golf is one of those four-letter words that can bring both joy and agony in the same round. Yet, occasionally, we hit that perfect shot or drain that unexpected long putt, and suddenly, we’re hooked all over again. But let’s get back to skiing because skiing is something di erent altogether. ere’s an incredible magic to it, a mix of adrenaline and serenity that few other sports capture. Watching little kids trailing behind their ski instructor, giggling and squealing with delight, is enough to bring a smile to anyone’s face. With boundless excitement, these same kids will later tell their parents about the “massive air” they caught on the tiniest of jumps, their enthusiasm unshaken by reality. It’s infectious, that joy, and it reminds us why we keep returning to the mountain year after year. en there’s the chairlift, that unexpected place where conversations with strangers become part of the adventure. We meet people from all over, sharing stories of our favorite runs, the best powder stashes, and what brought us to the slopes in the rst place.
thinking about how we spend time, in our individual struggles, trying to hit the home run, looking to end the hardship quickly with one heroic action.
I nd, in Gehrig’s comments, a challenge to focus less on the home run and more on “run-scoring hits.” What does “run-scoring hits” mean in our struggles? For me, it means doing my morning exercises with delity and skipping that extra cookie that I think I need. For others, it means small improvements, little changes, maybe an afternoon walk, or time spent practicing a new skill, or even a chance to read a book. It will most certainly mean something different to each of us.
I would challenge all of us to think about what it means to get “run-scoring hits.” I cannot de ne it for you, but I do know this — hitting “run-scoring hits” entails making a small di erence for yourself or someone else; it is de nitely more than simply breathing that day.
I hope that you nd time to de ne your
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Library board questions
ere’s an unspoken camaraderie among skiers and snowboarders alike, whether we’re carving wide, sweeping turns, chasing the thrill of speed, or tackling moguls with a mix of determination and grace. Even if we’re admiring others from the lift as they attack the bumps or oat e ortlessly through fresh powder, we’re all in it together, bound by the love of the mountain.
And then there’s Après Ski. at glorious time of day when we unbuckle our boots, nd a warm spot by the re, and raise a glass to the adventures we’ve just had. e live music plays, laughter lls the air, and everyone, whether they spent the day conquering double blacks or simply cruising the greens, shares in the collective joy of a day well spent. Kids revel in the simple pleasure of a hot chocolate and a gooey chocolate chip cookie while the adults sip on a well-earned drink, recounting the day’s best runs and near-misses.
Skiing is more than just a sport; it’s a celebration of family, friendship, and the joy of being alive. It’s about those moments we spend with loved ones, the community we create with strangers who, for a day, feel like old friends. It’s about the pure, un ltered happiness of gliding down the mountain, feeling the crisp air on our faces, and knowing that, no matter how many years we’ve been at it, the joy of skiing never fades.
So, here’s to winter, fresh snow, blue skies, and the timeless magic of skiing. I hope to see you on the slopes and would love to hear about your ski adventures at gotonorton@ gmail.com. And remember that when we can nd something like skiing that puts us all in that child-like state, it really will be a betterthan-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.
hits and then will take more time to celebrate the miraculous number of “runscoring hits” you have.
You are amazing. Keep your eyes wide open to all you have and all you will accomplish. You have got this.
I hope my words encourage you, and that you will share them with those who need support. ank you to everyone who has shared their stories with me so far; I truly appreciate hearing about your run-scoring hits and celebrations.
Jim Roome lives in Arvada with his wife, Beth. He spent 34 years in public education. Lessons learned from the one-two punch of being diagnosed with MS shortly before his best friend was diagnosed with terminal cancer led him into a new pursuit as a freelance writer and speaker. He uses his life experiences and love of stories to inspire, educate and encourage local, national and international audiences. Contact him at jim.roome@gmail.com.
First o , I want to thank you for your newspaper and keeping the community informed of what is transpiring in our city. I look forward to its arrival each week.
I read with interest your article on hand-picking new library board members without the due diligence of the Partnership of Douglas County Governments and a local library o cial nominating people for the positions. is process which has been in place for years has been usurped by our county commissioners. Why, might I ask, did the entirety of the old board members need replacing? I have spoken with several of the library sta who were quite content with the way the library was managed previously.
If this is about four books that the commissioners don’t want youth to have access to, then why not put them behind the desk and set a minimum age for check out? It’s a simple solution that takes away whatever the deeper motive is for takeover with personal agendas. I have not read the books, but I assume Mr. Teal and Mr. Laydon have, due to the judgments they are rendering. If the books give information to persons struggling to nd out more about these subjects, then why must they be banned?
decisions, vendettas, and questionable ethics we all have seen over the past few years.
Barbara App, Castle Rock Pause Heritage closure
On Monday, March 24th at exactly 4:30 p.m., our community was blindsided by an email from Douglas County School District Superintendent Erin Kane, that my children’s school, Heritage Elementary, was being recommended for consolidation with Summit View Elementary. e news came as quite a shock because what school district in their right mind would consider closing their best academic performing elementary school?
I would like to know why Mr. Laydon and Mr. Teal feel compelled to defend one of their choices for the board as “a man of faith” and we met at “the National Prayer Breakfast.” What exactly does this have to do with a library board appointment? I am a deeply spiritual woman but assuredly don’t feel the need to broadcast it. My character speaks for itself. e population of Douglas County has increased dramatically over the last few years. I suggest that with the increase it might be time to have ve, rather than three county commissioners. Hopefully, ve commissioners would represent the interests of the various districts that make up Douglas County. It would also prevent the personal agendas,
In the email, we received a matrix on what factors the superintendent was basing her recommendation, and it was abundantly clear that the decision was based on building size and not the cost to our children’s education. e district is choosing to place square footage over academics, quality, and number of children impacted. Heritage Elementary is more than just a building — it is a vital, trusted part of our community where our children are loved, supported, and thriving. ere is a why reason Heritage is a Colorado John Irwin Schools of Excellence Award and Colorado Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award winning school for multiple years in a row. Other districts and teachers come to Heritage to observe and learn about our innovative ooding model where specialists and educational assistants work in collaboration with our classroom teachers to provide personalized, small group instructional support in reading and math. And because of the quality of our school, our attendance number aren’t declining, they are growing. On behalf of all the families and students impacted by the superintendent’s recommendation, I urge our school board to press pause.
Jim Roome
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e organization still runs the large animal evacuation sites for both Douglas and Elbert counties. ey work with Colorado Horse Council on many projects and host clinics on trailer loading and trail safety. Adams said they have also adopted the horse obstacle course at Douglas County’s Greenland Open Space and perform maintenance on it several times a year. DECHC is an organization of various horse clubs and horse owners that assists in disaster rescue and works closely with county governments to make sure the needs of the horse community are heard and addressed. Learn more about the DECHC and other upcoming events at dechc.org.
To nd out more about the upcoming Emergency Preparedness Clinic, email nccadams3@gmail.com or majestictrail@ aol.com.
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Give us time, clarity, and collaboration — not a rushed process that hurts families. Please tour our school and see the human impact your decision will make. I guarantee you will nd Mrs. Z in front of the building every morning welcoming each child by name to school; you will nd our reading interventions use the Science of Reading to help our children with dyslexia read at grade level; you will see the stability o ered to our low-income and working families; and you will see our students with disabilities being included alongside their peers where in other schools they are too often forgotten. And most importantly, you will see why this is the wrong decision for our community.
Brooke Chandler, Highlands Ranch
Focus on real issues
As an independent voter in Douglas County, I would like to see the current crop of Republican elected o cials spend less time on ideological point-scoring and more time on solving real problems for people in Douglas County, like keeping the economy working for everyone and addressing the a ordability of housing, healthcare, and food.
Lauren Boebert’s vocal support for moving the Small Business Administration from Denver to Douglas County is a
A flyer provides details about the emergency preparedness clinic coming up on April 26 in Castle Rock. IMAGE COURTESY OF THE DOUGLAS-ELBERT COUNTY HORSE COUNCIL
prime example of a politics of distraction. It’s conceived to “punish” sanctuary cities and doesn’t take into account the money wasted in moving it or where the SBA’s services can reach the most small businesses in the state of Colorado.
I urge Representative Boebert and others to focus less on scoring ideological points and to work on real issues that can improve the lives of people in Douglas County. at includes making sure the economy works for everyone, keeping the federal government from interfering in state and local matters like education, and protecting Social Security.
Martin Remy, Highlands Ranch
Disappointed with letter
Regarding letter to the editor “Trump is a disaster”: I get that your periodical has been left leaning and many of your editorials and writers are in step with your agenda but the fact that you are turning into a hatred sharing rag is deeply disappointing. Opinions are expected but name calling and disparagement that you have allowed to be printed are despicable. I have previously convinced myself to see past the majority of your one sided, left leaning articles but this one takes the cake. Are you turning into a social media copycat. is person’s article spews nothing but hatred and you should be ashamed for allowing this type of derogatory diatribe to be printed. Again, Shame on you.
John Schuldt,
Highlands Ranch
POLLOCK
Stratton Carlyle Pollock
October 27, 1952 - March 21, 2025
Stratton Carlyle Pollock, age 72, died Friday, March 21, 2025, at his home in Diehlstadt, MO.
He was born October 27, 1952, in Denver, Colorado, to the late H. Carlyle Pollock and Virginia Marshall Pollock. Stratton grew up on a working ranch in Sedalia, Colo. He enjoyed riding horses in any form or function. A member of the Plum Creek Polo Club, he reveled in the spirit of aggressive and friendly competition. A member of the Arapahoe Hunt Club, he raced over the vast elds and precipitous arroyos, demanding top agility and athleticism from the steeds. His father, Dr. H. Carlyle Pollock, bred and raised ne thoroughbreds. Strat and his brother, Will (William Marshall Pollock, died 2023) broke and trained the horses alongside their dad. Con dence, strong work ethic, and tremendous athletic strength were the results of years on the ranch.
Stratton was extraordinarily intelligent. Douglas County High School created a special math class for he and a few other students who had exceeded the school’s academics limits. He graduated in 1971. He attended Oklahoma State University and
Duke University in SC. Stratton lived in many places, settling in Missouri, near where his mother, Virginia Marshall Pollock, was raised. Stratton su ered from Paranoid Schizophrenia and became a recluse. We will remember the early days of riding, baling hay, paella parties, and horse trough dunks. You are missed, dear oldest brother. He is survived by his sister, Carla Pollock Holst, and a number of Pollock and Marshall cousins. In addition to his father and mother, he was preceded in death by his brother, William Marshall “Will” Pollock.
Family and friends may assemble at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 24, 2025, at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery near Charleston for a graveside service. Rev. Scott Moon, pastor of the United Methodist Church of Charleston, MO, will o ciate.
Interment will follow under the direction of the McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston, MO.
Online condolences may be shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com.
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in municipal court KIDS ON THEIR OWN
Children as young as 10 can face charges with no court-appointed representation
BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
“Yes, your honor,” a teenager answers, her voice barely audible in the quiet courtroom in March. Lakewood Municipal Court Judge Corin Flannigan has just asked her if she understands the charge against her — ghting in public — and the possible penalties she faces.
“I know you’ve spoken to the city attorney about your options,” Flannigan continues. “ ey are recommending a term of diversion if you choose to plead guilty.”
e girl’s grandmother, standing beside her, hesitates before speaking.
“What happens if she pleads not guilty? She was protecting her property,” she says.
“If you wish to plead not guilty today, you absolutely can, and I will set your case for trial,” Flannigan replies. “Please know that, unlike state court, juvenile cases aren’t eligible for the public defender because no detention or out-ofhome placement is possible. So if you plead not guilty, you would either have to represent yourself or hire your own attorney.”
e girl glances at her grandmother. ey exchange a brief, uncertain look, and Flannigan asks if she wants to plead guilty after all.
e girl nods.
is scenario isn’t an anomaly. It’s routine in municipal courts across Colorado, where children can be prosecuted for minor o enses without court-appointed legal representation unless they face jail time.
Amanda Savage, a visiting assistant
professor at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, said the disparity in these cases is profound.
“ ere is such a power imbalance any time an individual is in a courtroom, even if they are represented,” Savage said. “You have the power of the city or the state on one side against a single person, even if they have an attorney. And that’s so much more dramatic when it’s a child or a young person, especially when they are standing there by themselves.”
The harsh reality of youth in municipal court ousands of Colorado youth receive municipal citations every year, often for school-related incidents such as ghting, disorderly conduct or petty theft.
According to a 2025 National Center for Youth Law report, Lakewood Municipal Court alone handled over 8,000 youth cases between 2016 and 2022, many of which originated from school-based incidents. e report found that only 1.5% of these cases involved a defense attorney, meaning nearly all children were left to defend themselves.
Not only do the vast majority not have an attorney, but the report highlighted just how young many of the defendants are. In Lakewood, 36 cases involved 10 year olds, 98 involved 11 year olds and 278 involved 12 year olds, most of whom faced court involvement for minor, child-like misbehavior.
Hannah Seigel Pro , a defense attorney representing youth in municipal and state courts across Colorado, said that this pattern of prosecution unnecessar-
ily entangles young children in the legal system and imposes excessive supervision for behaviors that could be handled within families and schools.
Pro believes this over-supervision of youth who don’t have signi cant risks or needs is problematic.
Savage agreed, describing the lasting impact this can have on children’s futures.
“It can certainly set people on a path that involves increasing levels of involvement in the system,” she said. “If they don’t do well while they’re on that diversion or that probation, it can get longer, additional problems can crop up from it, and it can become a big part of that person’s life and future identity.”
A courtroom stacked against kids
Pro emphasized that the system places an undue burden on children and their families.
“You have a system that is designed for adults being applied to children with no modi cations,” she said. “You’re putting children in front of a judge and a prosecutor, without counsel, and expecting them to understand their rights, their legal options and the long-term impact of their decisions.”
Pro noted that many of these children have no way to obtain legal representation.
“In municipal court, they give you a piece of paper with a list of low-cost lawyers, but most of those lawyers don’t take these cases or won’t return calls. So in reality, these kids have no representation at all,” she said. “Without legal rep-
resentation, families do not understand their rights. Prosecutors downplay the severity of the municipal court system, but these cases are often the rst stop on the school-to-prison pipeline.” e report also highlights another stark disparity — youth in municipal court must pay for discovery, which is the process of obtaining evidence against them. In contrast, evidence is freely available to juveniles in state court. is nancial barrier means many children never see the evidence being used against them before making critical legal decisions.
e report also argues that prosecutors often encourage youth to plead guilty and enter a diversion program, regardless of whether they fully comprehend the long-term consequences. In Colorado’s juvenile justice system, diversion is an alternative to formal prosecution. It aims to prevent further legal involvement by requiring youth to complete certain obligations, such as community service, restitution payments or educational classes, in exchange for dismissed charges. While intended to keep youth out of the court system, diversion still carries signi cant nancial and time commitments that disproportionately burden low-income families.
Pro said she’d seen the push for families to accept diversion programs — without the families fully understanding the consequences — play out many times.
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“What has become clear to me is that the majority of juvenile municipal dockets are kangaroo courts,” Pro said. “Most children are unrepresented, and prosecutors push them to accept diversion sentences before carefully reviewing the facts of the case.”
A guilty plea can also have negative consequences concerning immigration status.
A YouTube video advising Lakewood juveniles of their rights states: “a plea of guilty or nding of conviction or possibly just the charges themselves could a ect your immigration rights. You could be deported, you could lose your ability to become a naturalized citizen and it could a ect your ability to return to the United States if you were to leave the United States.”
Punishment beyond the courtroom e consequences of municipal court involvement extend far beyond a single court appearance. Youth can face nes and fees as high as $2,650, which the National Center for Youth Law report notes are amounts they often cannot pay.
Parents, too, are drawn into the process, sometimes held nancially responsible for their child’s penalties or are required to accompany them to community service, court dates or probation meetings, according to the report.
Savage also noted that the burden doesn’t just fall on the child.
“ ere’s such a huge impact on the whole family when the kid has a municipal court case,” she said. “Because not only does the young person have to be there, but the parent does, too. at means the parent is missing work. e fact is, the parents also have to disrupt their lives and spend time doing this, instead of spending time at work or with their other kids or doing productive things.”
Who benefits from this broken system?
e National Center for Youth Law argues that Colorado’s municipal court system disproportionately impacts lowincome families and youth of color, indicating that schools in lower-income neighborhoods are more likely to call law enforcement for behavior that could be addressed through school disciplinary measures.
e report found that at least 22% of youth cases in Lakewood stemmed from school-based o enses, highlighting a school-to-municipal court pipeline that disproportionately a ects students of color.
e data also showed that the three schools referring the most students to Lakewood’s municipal court have some of the highest percentages of Black and Latino students in the Je erson County school district, reinforcing concerns about racial disparities in school discipline.
Pro said this disproportionate referral pattern raises concerns about how disciplinary decisions are made and whether schools rely too heavily on law enforcement for matters that could be handled through alternative interventions.
She pointed to Littleton’s restorative justice program as an example of an approach that, when implemented thoughtfully, can provide a more meaningful alternative to punitive measures. Pro was particularly impressed by the program’s restorative justice circles, which o er youth the opportunity to engage in community-based resolution rather than facing legal consequences that may not t their situation.
However, she also noted that restorative justice should not be applied as a onesize- ts-all solution and that careful consideration is needed in determining which cases are appropriate for such programs.
The fight for reform
In December 2023, Denver City Council unanimously approved a bill to provide free legal representation to minors between the ages of 10 and 18 who are facing municipal violations. is initiative, which took e ect on July 1, 2024, ensures that youth accused of o enses such as alcohol possession, trespassing, theft and minor assault receive appropriate legal counsel.
However, Denver is currently the only county in Colorado o ering public defenders to minors in municipal court settings.
e National Center for Youth Law is now pushing for similar reforms statewide, calling for automatic legal representation for juveniles facing charges in municipal courts.
e center recommends that policymakers enact legislation to eliminate youth nes and fees, raise the minimum age for prosecution, mandate legal repre-
sentation for minors in municipal court and require comprehensive data collection on ticketing and court outcomes. e center also urges police departments to limit or discontinue issuing tickets for school-related o enses and shift discipline away from the legal system. For school districts, it’s calling for revising disciplinary codes to reduce student ticketing for minor infractions and adopting restorative justice practices to address con icts that promote accountability and resolution without legal consequences. Pro believes that the question of whether children should be expected to navigate the complexities of the legal system without an attorney is one of fundamental fairness.
e presence of a lawyer can signicantly change how a young person experiences the legal process, Pro said, helping to demystify the system and ensure that youth feel heard and understand what’s happening.
“Even if the result is the same, even if a kid decides to still take a diversion at the end of things, just having a lawyer there and feeling like it was a fair process has value,” she said. “It makes it less scary. It helps people understand what’s going on.”
She added that many people are unaware that children can be prosecuted without legal counsel — a reality that often comes as a shock.
“ e fact that a child can face prosecution without legal counsel is something that shocks most people when they hear about it,” Pro continued. “It just feels really backwards.”
BY RYAN WARNER CPR NEWS
Good Times CEO talks about battle vs. big burger
Ryan M. Zink loves onions. As CEO of a small burger chain, he has the power to put them on the menu. So he and his culinary director, who’s also amorous of alliums, dreamed up the West Slope Burger.
“ is burger that he and I enjoy has a full cross-section of onion on it,” Zink said. “I guess we like to cry. It’s a strong avor.”
Zink leads Good Times, Colorado’s homegrown hamburger brand, and its sit-down sister Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar. Ironically, given the aforementioned creation, there are no locations of either brand on Colorado’s Western Slope. e rst Good Times opened in Boulder in 1987. Today, the company is headquartered in Golden.
Zink lunched with Colorado Matters Senior Host Ryan Warner at the Good Times in Highlands Ranch, formerly a Burger King, to discuss what it is like to be a bambino among burger behemoths like McDonald’s and, yes, Burger King. Here are four takeaways, edited for length and clarity.
On extreme discounting by Good Times’ competitors
We use an all-natural product. at product costs more than conventional beef. For us to deliver something at that [$5] price point is just not possible. So we compete based on the quality and the value of our product, not just on the price. But at the end of the day, it’s a burger in a fast food drive-through. So there’s the price reality no matter what. And as the economy has softened a bit, we know
people are watching their pocketbooks. We’ve seen some trade down, as we haven’t been able to reduce our prices or o er discounts as much as the big guys.
On why there are no Good Times locations beyond the northern Front Range
I would say whether it’s the High Country or even as you go to the Western Slope, the availability of workers becomes a challenge. Sta ng restaurants has become incredibly di cult, even in the Denver metro, but in much higher cost of living areas, such as the High Country, or out in less-populated areas, that becomes even more of a challenge.
I think Colorado Springs is an interesting market. We used to be there — this was years ago — and I think the sites we
selected may not have been the best. I wasn’t here, so I can’t really speak to what happened. Colorado Springs is an interesting market as we look to the future, but I think probably within Colorado, we de nitely remain a Front Range brand – up through Fort Collins.
On why most Good Times are drive-up, not dine-in
Of the 30 Good Times, 22 are drivethrough-only with patios. is is one of eight with a formal dining room, if you will. Not so formal, but a purposeful dining room. ere was a time we believed we needed dining rooms to be successful. Ultimately, I think what we found is that the drive-through model was more successful. Certainly, as the pandemic
“Solar scams usually happen door-todoor, and ramp up when there are incentives like there are currently.”
Ryan M. Zink
hit, that clearly was a bene t for our concept. But even now, throughout the industry, you see other concepts adding drive-through windows, even ones that traditionally did not do that before. at’s where we see our future, is primarily in the drive-through and walk-up space.
On Hatch versus Pueblo chile
Somehow I knew this question was coming. I think that’s a very polarizing question with, probably, a very polarizing answer. One is supply, but two is just a general taste alignment with the product. We think that people, unfortunately, know Hatch Valley. And while they certainly know Pueblo Green chiles as well, that’s merely the selection we’ve made for our breakfast burritos. 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.
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Sundance Film Fest relocates to Boulder
City beat out proposals from Atlanta, Cincinnati, Louisville and Santa Fe
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e Sundance Film Festival is o cially coming to Boulder.
e Sundance Institute announced March 27 that it had selected Boulder to host the famous 10-day lm festival for 10 years beginning in 2027.
A slow-burn competition for the festival began in earnest last April, when the Institute, which owns the festival and runs a dozen workshops for lmmakers, put out a request for information. Boulder responded, and submitted a formal proposal in June.
Boulder’s request included a one-time, $1.5 million grant, $250,000 from the Colorado O ce of Film, TV and Media over ve years, and one-time contributions of $50,000 from the Colorado Tourism Ofce and $25,000 from Colorado Creative Industries.
House Bill 1005, which is still being considered by lawmakers, would add $34 million in tax incentives to the large pile of grants.
In comparison, Utah allocated somewhere between $1.3 million and $2 million per year to keep the festival in Park City.
Boulder beat out proposals from Atlanta, Cincinnati, Louisville, Kentucky and Santa Fe, and a combined proposal from Park City and Salt Lake City to start hosting the festival in 2027.
“Boulder o ers small-town charm with an engaged community, distinctive natural beauty, and a vibrant arts scene, making it the ideal location for the Festival to grow,” Amanda Kelso, Sundance Institute’s acting CEO, said in an emailed statement. “ is is the beginning of a bold, new journey as we invite everyone to be part of our community and to be entertained and inspired. We can’t imagine a better t than Boulder.”
Colorado goes all in Colorado has been vying for the festival for years.
In 2023 the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park landed the Sundance Institute Director’s Lab, an invitation-only program where screenwriters and directors hash out their big ideas — digging into scripts, rehearsing, shooting and editing scenes.
At the time, o cials were tight-lipped about whether this was a way to lure the lm festival to the Rockies from the Wasatch. But the speculation gained traction when then-Sundance Institute CEO
Joana Vicente said on a podcast that there are challenges with hosting more than 100,000 visitors at the festival in a busy ski town in January.
January in Boulder, on the other hand, is a time of relatively low occupancy and visitorship, according to the Colorado Tourism O ce. e festival is projected to bring around 40,000 to 50,000 visitors to the Front Range.
e tax incentive bill in the legislature creates a new tax credit “only if at least one quali ed lm festival with a multi-decade operating history and a veri able track record of attracting 100,000 or more inperson ticket sales and over 10,000 out-of-
state and international attendees (global lm festival) commences the relocation of the festival to Colorado by January 1, 2026.”
Few other lm festivals qualify, and none besides Sundance were eyeing a new home in Colorado.
A homegrown Hollywood
Colorado has spent the past few years building up a lm industry that can compete with neighboring states. And that’s exactly what Hollywood wants.
Tax incentives changed the way that movie and TV productions picked out their lming locations beginning in 2002, when Louisiana ramped up its credit pro-
gram and started pulling in movie productions from the East and West coasts. at comparative — and competitive — angle has been used by the lm industry to pit nearby states against one another: Texas versus Oklahoma, New York versus New Jersey, Utah versus Colorado. e idea is that movies and TV shows require a lot of people, and people spend money on places to stay, to eat, to shop. Locals might be contracted for construction or catering. Aspiring lmmakers can rub shoulders with industry elite. In short, it’s an industry known for creating new worlds — and that potential extends beyond the set.
Last year — around the same time that Boulder submitted its Sundance proposal — the state expanded its tax incentive credit for lm, TV and commercial productions to $5 million per year for four years to try to lure more lmmakers to work in Colorado. ough the incentive is nowhere near the $118 million New Mexico expects to pay out this year in tax incentives, the boost to Colorado’s program makes the state competitive with Wyoming and Utah. All four states currently host some part of the Sundance Institute’s expansive programming — with the Directors Lab in Estes Park, the Native Lab in New Mexico, the Producers Lab in Wyoming and, of course, the festival in Park City.
While lm tax incentives are di erent from the millions that an annual festival stands to generate — especially one with, say, a multi-decade operating history and a veri able track record of attracting over 10,000 out-of-state and international attendees — the underlying economic idea is the same: attract a bunch of people to spend a bunch of money.
And they will.
To the tune of $13.8 million in state and local tax revenue and $69.7 million in local wages annually, according to the Sundance Institute’s 2024 economic impact report. e report also estimated that money spent directly by attendees came in around $138 million. Out-of-state visitors, about one-third of the festival attendees, spent an average of $735 per day.
“Today’s announcement is a tremendous win for Colorado small businesses. We welcome the Sundance Film Festival making its new home in Boulder,” said state Sen. Mark Baisley in an emailed statement. Baisley, a Woodland Park Republican, cosponsored the Sundance tax incentive bill. “ is will boost sales at restaurants, retailers and other small businesses throughout the region that rely on tourism, bringing much needed revenue to Colorado communities during a quiet time of 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.
Festivalgoers gather under the marquee at the Sundance Film Festival in 2016. SHUTTERSTOCK
Conference on World A airs returns for 77th year
2025 gathering in Boulder will feature Cynthia Erivo of ‘Wicked’ at keynote event
BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
e University of Colorado Boulder Conference on World A airs, also known as the CWA, is set to return for its 77th year on April 7-10, with a wide range of panels, addresses and discussions on various topics from cybersecurity to fashion.
e conference, which takes place at 1344 Grandview Ave. in Boulder, will kick o with a keynote event on April 7 featuring “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo. e ticketed event will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Macky Auditorium Concert Hall.
Jon Leslie, vice chancellor of communications at the UC Boulder, describes the conference as one of the university’s longest-standing traditions.
Leslie said members of the CU Boulder community, including students, faculty, sta and alumni, come together to organize and run the event, which sets it apart from other academic conferences.
“It is a really unique format where members of the community volunteer to work with our students and members of our faculty and sta to put together a really interesting and lively mixture of panels, keynotes and other types of content that engage topics of the day across di erent disciplines, di erent perspectives and, really, in a way that is more grassroots than you might think of a typical kind of academic conference,” Leslie said.
Noteworthy speakers from previous CWA events include Eleanor Roosevelt, Molly Ivins, Roger Ebert, Amanda Gorman and Steve Wozniak. is year, there will be more than 50 speakers participating in about 50 panels. For those unable to attend in person, all panels will be available for live streaming, ensuring anyone can engage with the content from anywhere.
Last year, CWA drew approximately 1,500 in-person attendees and 1,000 on-
line viewers. As of March 21, more than 1,000 people have registered to attend this year’s event, and the conference can accommodate up to 2,500 attendees. is year’s conference promises a wide range of panels and discussions on topics including cybersecurity, innovation, leadership, the future of democracy, neuroscience, addiction and more.
Laura Harder, president of the Northern Colorado Information Systems Security Association, will return to the conference for the third time.
As a speaker on three panels covering geopolitics, cyber actors and the space domain, Harder is excited to engage in dynamic discussions with attendees.
“ e Conference on World A airs is really interesting,” Harder said. “As a public speaker, typically you have the opportunity to present your voice and opinion, and it’s very one-sided … but the Conference on World A airs is really di erent in that it turns all of that upside down.”
Harder said while one is selected as a panelist based on their ideas, the audience actively participates in asking additional questions and the conversation is more audience-led.
A beloved tradition at CWA is the Ebert Interruptus, named for the lm critic Roger Ebert, who used to lead a weeklong deep-dive discussion into one lm each year.
is year, inspired by the keynote event with Erivo, the event will feature a threeday exploration of “ e Wizard of Oz.”
Leslie highlighted the interactive nature of the CWA.
“Folks have the opportunity to write questions and have them sent up to the moderators, and they take those in real time, so there’s also the opportunity to engage in the conversations,” he said.
Leslie also looks forward to the unique atmosphere the conference creates, where people from various backgrounds come together to engage with one another.
“CWA is a time when the campus comes to life in a di erent way based on the mixture and mingling of folks you don’t normally see on campus, and that energy is something that really creates joy for me when I see it,” Leslie said.
During this time, Leslie said he believes this kind of event is more important than ever.
“ is kind of event is something that we need as much of as we can get right now,” Leslie said. “At a time when I think di cult conversations are hard to have — and I think folks might be reluctant to engage on topics that could cause potential con ict — creating a format and a visible one where we can have some of those conversations. We can bring di erent perspectives together in a way that’s constructive and hopefully fun.”
Charlotte Andresen, a CU Boulder senior from ornton and the student chief of sta for the event, has been volunteering with the conference for years. She helps with organizing classroom visits, creating panels and ensuring the smooth running of the event.
“I think it’s such a unique thing to bring in so many di erent perspectives and so many diverse views on things,” Andresen said. “We have panels where it will be somebody who’s more scienti c or academic, and then there’s somebody who’s a comedian. Having that interaction and seeing what they come up with provides such great insight, and I think it’s something we de nitely need in the world today.”
Jordan Brooks, a CU student and student volunteer coordinator for the CWA, said she has been involved with school functions since she was in high school and after hearing about the conference from a friend she decided to partake in it.
“I didn’t know what the organization was, but once I found out it was more than politics and international a airs, I was hooked,” Brooks said. “I love that we could organize a conference that had an impact on campus, but was about things I was truly interested in.”
Brooks is excited for the keynote event with Erivo and looks forward to hearing diverse perspectives.
“ is conference can let you escape the polarizing world and make you open your mind to views that don’t align with your own,” Brooks said. “ is conference is such an amazing and enriching experience, where I have really learned a lot about myself as a leader and about the world.”
Anyone interested in attending the 77th CWA can nd more information and register online at colorado.edu/cwa.
Pictured is the Rhythm and Words panel discussion during the 2022 Conference on World A airs at the University of Colorado Boulder. The 2025 CWA will take place April 7-10. CASEY A. CASS/UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
USWNT to face Republic of Ireland at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
June 26 event brings international soccer to Commerce City
BY JOHN RENFROW JRENFROW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Local fans of professional women’s soccer have enjoyed 2025 so far in the Denver area. Just two months after the city was awarded the newest National Women’s Soccer League expansion team, a blockbuster matchup has been announced for this summer in Commerce City.
On June 26, soccer enthusiasts can catch the U.S Women’s National Team square up against the Republic of Ireland at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. e starstudded match will be the rst of two meetings between the two teams, with the second coming on June 29 in Cincinnati, Ohio. e games will be the rst meetings with Ireland since April of 2023, when the USA swept a pair of games in Austin, Texas, and St. Louis, Missouri, ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, according to a release.
“We’re thrilled to have the U.S. Women’s National Team return to Colorado and DICK’S Sporting Goods Park,” said Colorado Rapids President Pádraig Smith.
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out of high school, traveling to Europe to play for Paris SaintGermain in France in 2012 upon graduation. Heaps’s long list of accolades includes:
2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist 2021 Olympic Bronze Medalist 2021 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year 2013 U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year Swanson attended Mountain Vista High School and famously scored the goal to lift the USWNT to Olympic gold in a 1-0 match over Brazil in 2024.
“We’ve been honored to host and support the USWNT over the years, and we’re proud of the impact that Coloradans have on the squad. I am personally excited to welcome my home team of Eire and to another incredible showcase for women’s soccer in our state.”
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Like Heaps, Swanson is also a 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion. She’s also a 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist and the 2015 U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year. is will be the 16th meeting between the U.S. and Ireland squads. e U.S. has won every matchup so far. is will be the USWNT’s ninth match all-time at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. e USA is 7-0-1 at the venue, with the most recent game being Head Coach Emma Hayes’ debut last summer. e game kicks o at 7 p.m., and tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, March 28, at 10 a.m. MT at www.ussoccer.com. Fans can also catch the action on TBS, truTV and Max, Universo and Peacock in Spanish and on the radio on Westwood One Sports.
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TikTok star comes to Colorado to fly rockets
Fort Lupton rocket hobbyists host noted trainspotter on his path to space flight
BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Francis Bourgeoise, who has made his name on social media watching as fast moving trains shoot past him, now has his eye on space ight — and he came to Fort Lupton in March to see if that’s possible.
“ is is part of the journey and inspiration to see the rockets launch. I’m looking to see if it’s possible for me to become an astronaut and to go through the steps along the journey of training and getting my body ready with the hope of becoming an astronaut,” Bourgeoise said.
Bourgeoise was in Fort Lupton March 19 to meet the Colorado Rocketry Association of Space Hobbyists at their launching site, learning how they build the rockets and getting the opportunity himself to press the launch button as they blast o into the sky.
It’s all part of documentary for Shine TV, a British television production company that specializes in reality show contests and documentaries. e project is being led by U.K. Producer Jonathan Levene, who met Bourgeoise in 2021 through TikTok.
“I met him in 2021 when I saw his trainspotting videos on TikTok, I reached out to him and said, I’m a TV producer, and if
you ever wanted to do anything for television...” Levene said. “I told him I’d love to throw my hat in the ring, thinking that people ask him all the time. And he emailed back straight away saying, let’s chat. So, we’ve been working together ever since.”
Levene described a documentary that takes the TikTok star around the world experiencing various aspects of space ight. e project does not have a title yet or an air date, Levene said.
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RON’S LANDSCAPING
Purported common address:
Kyle
Littleton, CO 80125. 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, 05/07/2025 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: 3/13/2025
Last Publication: 4/10/2025
Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250001
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 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) Alexander William King AND Steven Todd Weaver O al a s MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR New American Funding, LLC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
New American Funding, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust February 20, 2024 County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
February 20, 2024
Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2024006357
Original Principal Amount
$687,311.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$684,681.96
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 85, LOOKING GLASS FILING NO. 7, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED JULY 27, 2021 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2021089563, RECORDS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO. APN#: 234905408012
Purported common address: 16593 Dry Camp 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, 05/07/2025 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: 3/13/2025 Last Publication: 4/10/2025
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: 01/03/2025
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 # 24-033796
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: 3/13/2025 Last Publication: 4/10/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 240244
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 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)
FREDERICK J. MCCOY JR. AND SUSAN M. MCCOY O al a s MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR PARAMOUNT
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROUP, INC.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust October 31, 2013
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
November 01, 2013
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2013088006
Original Principal Amount
$417,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$327,067.43
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 120, RUSSELLVILLE UNIT 6, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 11274 EAST MANITOU ROAD, FRANKTOWN, CO 80116.
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, 05/07/2025 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: 3/13/2025
Last Publication: 4/10/2025
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: 01/03/2025
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:
Carly Imbrogno, Esq #59553
BARRETT FRAPPIER & WEISSERMAN, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711
Attorney File # 00000010295442
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. 240242
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 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)
Robert Jeffrey Scaman, Trustee of the Robert Jeffrey Scaman and Toni L. Scaman Revocable Trust, under trust instrument dated May 9, 2017 and Toni L. Scaman, Trustee of the Robert Jeffrey Scaman and Toni L. Scaman Revocable Trust, under trust instrument dated May 9, 2017
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
January 31, 2022
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
February 10, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2022010552
Original Principal Amount
$428,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$408,625.15
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 38, HIGHLANDS RANCH - FILING NO. 12-A, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
Purported common address: 9482 Garden Ct, 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 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, 05/07/2025 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: 3/13/2025
Last Publication: 4/10/2025
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: 01/03/2025
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:
Amanda Ferguson #44893
Halliday Watkins & Mann, P.C.
355 Union Blvd Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155
Attorney File # CO22924
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 January 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)
Corwin J Hatcher
O al a s Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERs") as nominee for United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC, Its Successors and Assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
March 18, 2022
County of Recording Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
March 24, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2022021111
Original Principal Amount
$324,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$261,440.61
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 6, BLOCK 9, ACRES GREEN FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 13225 Deneb Dr, Lone Tree, CO 80124. 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, 05/07/2025 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: 3/13/2025
Last Publication: 4/10/2025
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: 01/03/2025
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: Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755
MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS, LLP
7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122
Attorney File # CO-24-1004798-LL
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 January 24, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be
PUBLIC NOTICES
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, 05/07/2025 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: 3/13/2025
Last Publication: 4/10/2025
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: 01/03/2025
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:
Carly Imbrogno, Esq #59553 BARRETT FRAPPIER & WEISSERMAN, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711
Attorney File # 00000010333854
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.
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
First Publication: 3/13/2025
Last Publication: 4/10/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
City and County
Public Notice
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE LONE TREE PLANNING COMMISSION
A public hearing will be held before the Lone Tree Planning Commission on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:30 p.m., or soon thereafter, in the City Council Hearing Room, 8527 Lone Tree Pkwy., City of Lone Tree, CO, 80124 for a proposed amendment to Chapter 16 (Zoning) to update language pertaining to nonconforming structures to allow existing attached, uncovered decks to be replaced or reconstructed within their original location.
For more information, please call the Community Development Department at 720509-1180.
Legal Notice No. DC 1050
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE NO. 1.643
A Bill for an Ordinance to Approve the Roadway Connection Agreement By and Between the Town of Parker and Prairie Point Community Authority Board Concerning Kings Point Way
The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on March 24, 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 1037
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE NO. 1.630.1
A Bill for an Ordinance to Adopt the 2025 Revised Budget for the Town of Parker and to Make Appropriations for the Same
The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on March 24, 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 1036
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
The annual meeting of the Bear Canon Cemetery Association will be held at the St. Phillip Mission Center, 397 S. Perry Park Rd., Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 3:00 P.M.
Legal Notice No. 9982
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A public hearing will be held on April 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM before the Planning Commission, and on May 13, 2025 at 2:30PM before the Board of County Commissioners in the Commissioner's Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO, for a change in zoning from Agricultural One to Large Rural Residential. The subject property is located approximately 40 feet Northeast of the intersection of Sand Creek Road and Evergreen Trail.
For more information call Douglas County Planning (303) 660-7460.
File No./ Name: ZR2024-30/9315
Sand Creek Road
Legal Notice No. DC 9999
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
A reminder that the 2025 Business Personal Property Declarations are due April 15
The Douglas County Assessor reminds business owners in Douglas County who owns, leases, or has borrowed business personal property with a total market value greater than $56,000? If so, by state law, your deadline is April 15, 2025, to report the property to the County Assessor.
Approximately 3,100 Douglas County businesses will receive a 2025 Business Personal Property Declaration Notice, instructing them how to view, download and print an asset l s as ll as o o l ll la ation online at DouglasFilesOnline.org
e eral o tions are a aila le or filing a declaration:
File Online once a property record has been established, businesses have the option o a l ass l s s o l Ol l sa s
File by mail the declaration must be postmarked by April 15th to be considered timely. An asset list, spreadsheet, or Federal Depreciation Schedule (form #4562) may be attached to the form.
File by e-mail a scanned copy of the declaration may be e-mailed to bpp@ douglas.co.us.
Do you have questions or require additional information, including the type of business personal property that is taxable? Please visit the Assessors website or call 303.660.7448.
County Assessors are required by Colorado Statute to value all business personal property for taxation purposes. Business personal property includes machinery, equipment, and l as ol m o m s s o b s ss purposes. All personal property is taxable in olo a o l ss s all m b Colorado Constitution.
Legal Notice No. DC 1045
First Publication: April 3, 2025 Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
Pursuant to the liquor laws of the State of Colorado, Active Existence Kidz Gym, LTD, d/b/a Kidz Gym, has requested the licensing o als o o o a o a a & Wine liquor license, at 18540 Apache Drive, Suite 120, Parker, CO 80134.
A Public Hearing will be held before the Parker Special Licensing Authority to consider approval of such application on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as can be heard, at the Parker Town Hall, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado. All interested parties are encouraged to attend.
Active Existence Kidz Gym, LTD, is a limited liability company whose member is: Jessica Lankes, 18540 Apache Drive, Suite 120, Parker, CO 80134.
Published: Chris Vanderpool, Town Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 1009
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE NO. 2.285
A Bill for an Ordinance Approving and Accomplishing the Annexation of Contiguous
Unincorporated Territory Known as the Town Stroh Road and J Morgan Boulevard Right-of-Way Property in Douglas County
The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on March 24, 2025.
The full text of the ordinance is available for bl
o a a s o o of the Town Clerk, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado.
Chris Vanderpool, CMC, Town Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 1038
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Metropolitan Districts
Public Notice
NOTICE OF POLLING PLACE ELECTION FOR CONSOLIDATED BELL MOUNTAIN RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the electors of the Consolidated Bell Mountain Ranch Metropolitan District (“District”) of Douglas County, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election of the District shall be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The Board of Directors of the District has designated the following polling place:
Outbuilding located at 1267 Stardust Circle Castle Rock, CO 80104
At such election, the electors of the District shall vote for Directors to serve the following ms o o o oa o o s o the District:
Two (2) Directors for Four-Year Terms
Two (2) Directors for Two-Year Terms
The names of persons nominated and terms o o o om a a as ollo s Molly Rowells for Four-Year Term Robert Kingsley for Four-Year Term
John Booth for Four-Year Term
Gerard (Jerry) Heberlein for Two-Year Term
Steve Vrabel for Two-Year Term
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applicao s o abs ballo s ma b s a l o O al a s o irelandstapleton.com between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., until the close of business on the Tuesday immediately preceding the election (Tuesday, April 29, 2025).
All absentee ballots must be returned to the s a l o O al a ol Street, Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80264 prior to election day or at the Outbuilding located at 1267 Stardust Circle, Castle Rock, CO 80104 by 7:00 p.m. on election day.
CONSOLIDATED BELL MOUNTAIN
RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By /s/ Crystal Schott
esignated le tion fi ial
Legal Notice No. DC 9996
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT
MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
CHERRY CREEK SOUTH
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 6
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
NOTICE is hereby given that an independent mail ballot election will be held by Cherry Creek South Metropolitan District No. 6, in the Town of Parker, County of Douglas, State of Colorado (the “District”) on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
This election will be conducted as an independent mail ballot election only. Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors between April 14, 2025 and April 21, 2025.
DROP-OFF LOCATION AND HOURS:
WHITE BEAR ANKELE
TANAKA WALDRON
fi e o the esignated le tion fi ial 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122
Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., April 14, 2025 through May 5, 2025, and Tuesday, May 6, 2025 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The names of persons nominated as Director to serve until May 2029 (two seats to be voted upon):
KIMBERLY A. JENSEN
COREY JOHN ELLIOTT
Ballot Issues to be voted upon:
Ballot Issue A: (De-TABOR)
By:/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie
s a l o O al
Legal Notice No. DC 1002
First Publication: April 3, 2025 Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
CHERRY CREEK SOUTH
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5 TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
NOTICE is hereby given that an independent mail ballot election will be held by Cherry Creek South Metropolitan District No. 5, in the Town of Parker, County of Douglas, State of Colorado (the “District”) on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
This election will be conducted as an independent mail ballot election only. Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors between April 14, 2025 and April 21, 2025.
DROP-OFF LOCATION AND HOURS: WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA WALDRON
O o s a l o O al
2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000
Centennial, Colorado 80122
Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., April 14, 2025 through May 5, 2025, and Tuesday, May 6, 2025 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The names of persons nominated as Director to serve until May 2029 (two seats to be voted upon):
KIMBERLY A. JENSEN
COREY JOHN ELLIOTT
Ballot Issues to be voted upon:
Ballot Issue A: (De-TABOR)
By:/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie s a l o O al
Legal Notice No. DC 1003 First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
PINERY COMMERCIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
NOTICE is hereby given that an independent mail ballot election will be held by Pinery Commercial Metropolitan District No. 2, in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado (the “District”) on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
This election will be conducted as an independent mail ballot election only. Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors between April 14, 2025 and April 21, 2025.
DROP-OFF LOCATION AND HOURS:
WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA WALDRON
fi e o the esignated le tion fi ial 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122
Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., April 14, 2025 through May 5, 2025, and Tuesday, May 6, 2025 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The names of persons nominated as Director to serve until May 2027 (three seats to be voted upon):
JACK HOAGLAND
The names of persons nominated as Director to serve until May 2029 (two seats to be voted upon):
CRAIG CAMPBELL
THOMAS P. MORTON
Ballot Issue to be voted upon:
Ballot Issue A (De-TABOR)
By: /s/ Ashley B. Frisbie
s a l o O al
Legal Notice No. DC 1008
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE OF POLLING PLACE ELECTION FOR HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the electors of the Highlands Ranch District (“District”) of Douglas County, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election of the District shall be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The Board of Directors of the District has designated the following polling place(s): 62 W. Plaza Drive Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
At such election, the electors of the District shall vote for Directors to serve
Daughtry for Four-Year Term
PUBLIC NOTICES
Ballot Question EE (Transportation Authorization)
By:/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie s a l o O al
First
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL HILLTOP METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 1-13.5-513(6) and 32-1-104(1),
C.R.S., by the Hilltop Metropolitan District (the “District”) of Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more
election to be held on May 6, 2025, is hereby canceled and the following candidates are hereby declared elected:
Derrick Myers to a 4-year term (2025-2029) Drew Myers to a 4-year term (2025-2029) Frederick Myers to a 4-yer term (2025-2029) Vacancy 2-year term (2025-2027) Vacancy 2-year term (2025-2027)
Contact Person for the District: Nicole Peykov, Esq. 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, CO 80203 303-839-3800
HILLTOP METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By: /s/ Becky Johnson, esignated le tion fi ial Legal Notice No. DC 1047
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF IMPOSITION OF FEES WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA OF CHATFIELD SOUTH WATER DISTRICT
S a So a s
“District”) is a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, duly organized and existing as a metropolitan district pursuant to §§ 32-1-101, s S as am a
o O al
2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., April 14, 2025 through May 5, 2025, and Tuesday, May 6, 2025 between the hours
WHEREAS, The District is authorized to provide water facilities and services within its Sera o las o olo a o a
WHERAS, the District acts as a utility provider to the service area and, as such, is empowered to impose fees and charges for services and facilities provided for within the s a a a
WHERAS, pursuant to §§ 32-1-1001(1)(j) and (k), C.R.S., as amended, the District is authorized to impose and, from time to time, to increase or decrease fees, rates, tolls, penalties or charges for services, programs or a l s s b s a WHEREAS, § 32-1-1001(j), C.R.S., as amended, also provides that until paid, all such fees, rates, tolls, penalties or charges shall constitute a perpetual lien on and against the property served, which may be foreclosed in the same manner as provided by the laws of the State of Colorado for the foreclosure of m a s s a
WHEREAS, pursuant to § 32-1-1001(2)(a), C.R.S., as amended, the governing body of any special district furnishing domestic water or sanitary sewer services directly to residents and property owners within or outside the s ma o as s a s olls penalties, or charges for domestic water or sanitary sewer services only after consideration of the action at a public meeting held at least thirty days after providing notice stating that the action is being considered and stating the date, time, and place of the meeting at a o s b o s a WHEREAS, § 32-1-1101(1)(e), C.R.S., as amended, provides that a special district may elect, by resolution, at a public meeting held after receipt of notice by the affected parties, including the property owner, to have certain delinquent fees, rates, tolls, penalties, charges, or assessments made or levied solely for water, sewer, or water and sewer services, o as o o o b collected and paid over pursuant to § 39-10107, C.R.S., as amended.
NOW, THEREFORE:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the District will consider and may increase fees for residential potable water rates and related services to be provided by the District within the Service Area at a Public Hearing to be held o a a m a a l
State Park Multi-Purpose Room, 11500 N. Roxborough Park Road, Littleton, CO 80125 and virtually via Zoom
https://us06web.zoom.us/ j/5988306396?omn=83424630382 or by telephone at 720-707-2699, Meeting ID: 598 830 6396
Inquiries regarding the status or existence of the fees described herein should be directed o ma a m o s o s a the address below:
Chatfield o th ater istri t c/o Special District Solutions, Inc. 2370 Antelope Ridge Trail Parker, CO 80138
CHATFIELD SOUTH WATER DISTRICT
Legal Notice No. DC 1006
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
PINEY LAKE TRAILS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
NOTICE is hereby given that an independent mail ballot election will be held by Piney Lake Trails Metropolitan District No. 1, in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado (the “District”) on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
This election will be conducted as an independent mail ballot election only. Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors between April 14, 2025 and April 21, 2025.
DROP-OFF LOCATION AND HOURS:
WHITE BEAR ANKELE
TANAKA & WALDRON
O o s a l o O al
2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122
Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., April 14, 2025 through May 5, 2025, and Tuesday, May 6, 2025 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The names of persons nominated as Director to serve until May 2027 (two seats to be voted upon):
THERE ARE NO CANDIDATES FOR THIS OFFICE
The names of persons nominated as Director to serve until May 2029 (three seats to be voted upon):
IAN NELSON
TIMOTHY LEE WESTBROOK
JORDAN HONEA
Ballot Issues to be voted upon:
Ballot Issue A (Operations, Administration and Maintenance Mill Levy Ad Valorem Taxes)
Ballot Issue B (Capital Costs Ad Valorem Taxes)
Ballot Issue C (Operations, Administration and Maintenance Fees)
Ballot Issue D(Capital Costs Fees)
Ballot Issue E (Multiple Fiscal Year
Intergovernmental Agreement Mill Levy Question)
Ballot Issue F(Regional Improvements)
Ballot Issue G (Multiple Fiscal Year
Private Agreement Mill Levy Question)
Ballot Issue H (Sales Tax)
Ballot Issue I (De-TABOR)
Ballot Issue J (In-District Special Assessment Debt)
Ballot Issue K(Street Improvements)
Ballot Issue L (Parks and Recreation)
Ballot Issue M (Water)
Ballot Issue N (Sanitation/Storm Sewer)
Ballot Issue O (Transportation)
Ballot Issue P (Mosquito Control)
Ballot Issue (Fire Protection)
Ballot Issue R (Television Relay and Translation)
Ballot Issue S (Security)
Ballot Issue T (Operations and Maintenance Debt)
Ballot Issue U(Refunding Debt)
Ballot Issue V(District Intergovernmental Agreements as Debt)
Ballot Issue W
(District Private Agreements as Debt)
Ballot Issue X(Mortgage)
Ballot Issue Y (Multiple Fiscal Year Intergovernmental Agreement)
Ballot Issue (Multiple Fiscal Year
Private Agreement)
Ballot Issue AA (Debt Service Revenue for Operations)
Ballot Issue BB(High Speed Internet Authorization to Provide Service)
Ballot Issue CC(High Speed Internet Authorization to Make Covenants)
Ballot Questions to be voted upon:
Ballot Question DD (Term Limit Elimination)
Ballot Question EE (Transportation Authorization)
By:/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie s a o O al Legal
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election of the District shall be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The election is being conducted as a mail ballot election. The ballots will be mailed to the eligible electors of the District no earlier than 22 days prior to the election (April 14, 2025) and no later than 15 days prior to the election (April 21, 2025). The drop off location for the delivery of mail ballots and receipt of replacement ballots shall be located at the o s o s a l o O al Cook Street, Suite 620, Denver, Colorado, 80206, and shall be open Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning at least 22 days prior to the election day and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on election day.
At such election, the electors of the District shall vote for or against Ballot Question A and for Directors to serve the following terms of o o oa o o s o s
Three (3) Directors for Four-Year Terms
The names of persons nominated and ter s o o fi e or hi h no inated are as follows:
here are no other andidates or o fi e
CASTLE PINES TOWN CENTER
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO.
L. Mills
By /s/ Micki
esignated le tion fi ial
Legal Notice No. DC 1070
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Salisbury Heights Metropolitan District, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election there were not more candidates for director than o s
therefore, the election to be held on May 6, 2025, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.
The following candidates are declared elected:
Kenneth Cleveland: until the second regular election (May 8, 2029) Shawn McGoff: until the second regular election (May 8, 2029) Vacant: until the second regular election (May 8, 2029)
Vacant: until the next regular election (May 4, 2027)
DATED: March 4, 2025
/s/ Lisa Jacoby
esignated le tion fi ial or the Salisbury Heights Metropolitan District c/o McGeady Becher Cortese Williams P.C. 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400 Denver, Colorado 80203-1254 Phone: 303-592-4380
Legal Notice No. DC 1033
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF ELECTION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the electors of the Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. (the “District”) of the City of Lone Tree, Douglas County, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. regarding the question of the waiver of property tax revenue limits, the election of certain members of the board of directors, the submission of the proposition of issuing general obligation bonds or creating other general obligation indebtedness and/or any questions necessary to implement the provisions of Article X, Section 20, of the Colorado Constitution as applied to the District.
The election is being conducted as a mail ballot election by the Designated Election Ofal J S o a Cortese Williams P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, telephone number 303-592-4380. The place of deposit for mail ballots and walk-in polling place for o a l o ll b a sa o
Not sooner than April 14, 2025 and no later than April 21, 2025, the Designated Election O al s all ma l o a a s elector of the District a mail ballot packet. Elizabeth Matthews and Darryl Jones are candidates for terms extending to the second regular election. There is also one vacancy for a term extending to the next regular election for which there is no candidate.
The walk-in polling place shall be open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. beginning not sooner than twenty-two days prior to the election, April 14, 2025 and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the date of election.
said person resides within the District or not.
A person who is obligated to pay taxes under a contract to purchase taxable property within the District shall be considered an owner of taxable property for the purpose of qualifying as an eligible elector.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applicao s o abs o ballo s ma b l s a l o O al a address set forth above no later than the close of business on the Tuesday immediately preceding the election. Return of absentee voter ballots and replacement ballots may be b s a l o O al at the above address, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning on April 14, 2025, until the day prior to the election, or between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the date of the election.
Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. By: /s/ Jennifer S. Henry esignated le tion fi ial
Legal Notice No. DC 1052
First Publication: April 3, 2025 Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE OF ELECTION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the electors of the Kime Ranch Metropolitan District (“District”) of the Town of Parker, Douglas County, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. regarding the question of the waiver of property tax revenue limits, the election of certain members of the board of directors, and any questions necessary to implement the provisions of Article X, Section 20, of the Colorado Constitution as applied to the District.
The election is being conducted as a mail ballot election by the Designated Election Ofal J S o a Cortese Williams P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, telephone number 303-592-4380. The place of deposit for mail ballots and walk-in polling place for o a l o ll b a sa o
Not sooner than April 14, 2025 and no later than April 21, 2025, the Designated Election O al s all ma o a a s elector of the District a mail ballot packet. Mark Hensley and Cameron Turner are candidates for terms extending to the second regular election.
The walk-in polling place shall be open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. beginning not sooner than twenty-two days prior to the election, April 14, 2025 and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the date of election.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an eligible elector of the District for the purpose of said election is a person registered to vote pursuant to the “Colorado Uniform Election o o a o s a s o the District, or (ii) who, or whose spouse or civil union partner, owns taxable real or personal property within the District, whether said person resides within the District or not.
A person who is obligated to pay taxes under a contract to purchase taxable property within the District shall be considered an owner of taxable property for the purpose of qualifying as an eligible elector.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applicao s o abs o ballo s ma b l s a l o O al a address set forth above no later than the close of business on the Tuesday immediately preceding the election. Return of absentee voter ballots and replacement ballots may be b s a l o O al at the above address, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning on April 14, 2025, until the day prior to the election, or between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the date of the election.
Kime Ranch Metropolitan District
By:/s/ Jennifer S. Henry esignated le tion fi ial Legal Notice No. 1051
OF CANCELATION OF ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Castle Pines Metropolitan District, Douglas County,
TO
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an eligible elector of the District for the purpose of said election is a person registered to vote pursuant to the “Colorado Uniform Election o o a o s a s o the District, or (ii)
PUBLIC NOTICES
Director for a TWO-YEAR term:
Bradley W. Dodds Joshua Manweiler
The address of the location for application and the return of mail ballots and the hours during o ll b o Seter, Vander Wall & Mielke, P.C. 7400 E. Orchard Road, Suite 3300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., beginning at least 22 days prior to Election Day (April 14th) and from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day (May 6th).
Heritage Hills Metropolitan District /s/: Catherine T. Bright esignated le tion fi ial Phone Number: 303-770-2700
Seter, Vander Wall Mielke, P.C. 7400 E. Orchard Road, Suite 3300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., beginning at least 22 days prior to Election Day (April 14th) and from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day (May 6th).
Voted ballots may also be dropped off at the following location:
The Overlook Clubhouse 7853 Piney River Avenue Littleton, CO 80125
Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., and from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, beginning at least 22 days prior to the Election Day (April 14th) and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day (May 6th)
Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 3
/s/: Catherine T. Bright esignated le tion fi ial
Phone Number: 303-770-2700
Legal Notice No. DC 1017
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
CHERRY CREEK SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4 TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
NOTICE is hereby given that an independent mail ballot election will be held by Cherry Creek South Metropolitan District No. 4, in the Town of Parker, County of Douglas, State of Colorado (the “District”) on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
This election will be conducted as an independent mail ballot election only. Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors between April 14, 2025 and April 21, 2025.
DROP-OFF LOCATION AND HOURS:
WHITE BEAR ANKELE
TANAKA WALDRON
fi e o the esignated le tion fi ial
2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122
Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., April 14, 2025 through May 5, 2025, and Tuesday, May 6, 2025 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The names of persons nominated as Director to serve until May 2029 (two seats to be voted upon):
COREY JOHN ELLIOTT
KIMBERLY A. JENSEN
Ballot Issues to be voted upon:
Ballot Issue A: (De-TABOR)
By:/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie s a l o O al
Legal Notice No. DC 1004
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the eligible electors of the Heritage Hills Metropolitan District, of the County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the regular election of the Heritage Hills Metropolitan District shall be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The election is being conducted as an independent mail ballot election. Mail ballots are required to be mailed to eligible electors between 22 (April 14th) and 15 days (April 21st) prior to the date of the election.
At said election, the eligible electors of the Heritage Hills Metropolitan District shall vote for Directors to serve the following terms of o o oa o o s o s
The names of the persons nominated as Director for a FOUR-YEAR term:
Heath McLaughlin Paul Strickland
John Raycraft
Shaun Seales
Write-In:
The names of the persons nominated as
Legal Notice No. DC 1019
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF MAIL BALLOT ELECTION FOR CASTLE PINES TOWN CENTER
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the electors of the Castle Pines Town Center Metropolitan District No. 2 (“District”) of Douglas County, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election of the District shall be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The election is being conducted as a mail ballot election. The ballots will be mailed to the eligible electors of the District no earlier than 22 days prior to the election (April 14, 2025) and no later than 15 days prior to the election (April 21, 2025). The drop off location for the delivery of mail ballots and receipt of replacement ballots shall be located at the o s o s a o O al Cook Street, Suite 620, Denver, Colorado, 80206, and shall be open Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning at least 22 days prior to the election day and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on election day.
At such election, the electors of the District shall vote for or against Ballot Question A and for Directors to serve the following terms of o o oa o o s o s
Three (3) Directors for Four-Year Terms
The names of persons nominated and ter s o o fi e or hi h no inated are as follows: here are no other andidates or o fi e
CASTLE PINES TOWN CENTER
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2
By /s/ Micki L. Mills
esignated le tion fi ial
Legal Notice No. DC 1035
First Publication: April 3, 2025 Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Louviers Water and Sanitation District, Douglas County, Colorado, that on March 5, 2025, before the May 6, 2025 regular election, there were not mo
the election to be held on May 6, 2025 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5513(6) C.R.S.
The following candidate is hereby declared elected:
Rebecca Connet 2-year term
Vacancy 4-year term Vacancy 4-year term
/s/ Sarah E. E. Shepherd, esignated le tion fi ial
Contact Person for the District:
Sarah E. E. Shepherd 303-482-1002
PO Box 359, Littleton, CO 80160
sees@ccrider.us
Legal Notice No. DC 1064
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
PINERY COMMERCIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
NOTICE is hereby given that an independent mail ballot election will be held by Pinery Commercial Metropolitan District No. 1, in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado (the “District”) on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
This election will be conducted as an independent mail ballot election only. Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors between April 14, 2025 and April 21, 2025.
DROP-OFF LOCATION AND HOURS:
WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA WALDRON
fi e o the esignated le tion fi ial
2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122
Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., April 14, 2025 through May 5, 2025, and Tuesday, May 6, 2025 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The names of persons nominated as Director to serve until May 2027 (three seats to be voted upon):
JACK HOAGLAND
The names of persons nominated as Director to serve until May 2029 (two seats to be voted upon):
CRAIG CAMPBELL
THOMAS P. MORTON
Ballot Issue to be voted upon:
Ballot Issue A (De-TABOR)
By: /s/ Ashley B. Frisbie
s a l o O al
Legal Notice No. DC 1007
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
§§ 1-13.5-1105(2)(d), 1-13.5-502, C.R.S.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Roxborough Water and Sanitation District (the “District”), Douglas and Jefferson Counties, State of Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an independent mail ballot election will be held by the District on the 6th day of May, 2025, between 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors between April 14, 2025 and April 21, 2025.
The drop-off locations and the hours during which the drop-off locations will be open for delivery of mail ballots:
Location No. 1:Roxborough Water and Sanitation District 6222 N. Roxborough Park Rd. Littleton, Colorado 80125
Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. on weekdays through May 5, 2025
7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on May 6, 2025
Location No. 2:Icenogle Seaver Pogue, P.C. 4725 South Monaco Street, Suite 360 Denver, Colorado 80237
Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on weekdays through May 5, 2025
7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on May 6, 2025
The names of the candidates whose nominao s a b b s a l o O al o os o o o o the District are as follows:
The names of persons nominated as Director for a Four-Year Term:
John Kim
Fran Santagata
Kim M. DeGrande
Ann Hall
John Paul Evenstad
Gary P. Lessmann
David R. Heldt
David H. Thomas
Aaron Lee Gerdes
Say Pillay
Verity E. Schramm
Rebecca Marttila
Ephram Glass
ROXBOROUGH WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT
By: Stacie L. Pacheco, s a l o O al
Legal Notice No. DC 1025
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT
MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the eligible electors of the Sterling Ranch Colorado MetropolitanDistrict No. 7 Subdistrict E, of the County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the regular election of the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 7 Subdistrict E shall be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The election is being conducted as an independent mail ballot election. Mail ballots are required to be mailed to eligible electors between 22 (April 14th) and 15 days (April 21st) prior to the date of the election. At said election, the eligible electors of the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 7 Subdistrict E shall vote on Ballot ss s a s o s b S Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 7 Subdistrict E: Ballot Issues 6A through 6T and Ballot Question 6U
The address of the location for application and the return of mail ballots and the hours during o ll b o
Seter, Vander Wall Mielke, P.C. 7400 E. Orchard Road, Suite 3300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., beginning at least 22 days prior to Election Day (April 14th) and
from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day (May 6th).
Voted ballots may also be dropped off at the following location: The Overlook Clubhouse 7853 Piney River Avenue Littleton, CO 80125
Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., and from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, beginning at least 22 days prior to the Election Day (April 14th) and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day (May 6th)
Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 7 Subdistrict E /s/ Catherine T. Bright esignated le tion fi ial Phone Number: 303-770-2700
Legal Notice No. DC 1023
First Publication: April 3, 2025 Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF MAIL BALLOT ELECTION FOR FOXHILL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the electors of the Foxhill Metropolitan District No. 2 (“District”) of the County of Douglas, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election of the District shall be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The election is being conducted as a mail ballot election. The ballots will be mailed to the eligible electors of the District no earlier than 22 days prior to the election (April 14, 2025) and no later than 15 days prior to the election (April
at least 22 days prior to the election day and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on election day.
At such election, the electors of the District shall vote for Directors to serve the ollo ing ter s o o fi e on the oard o Directors of the District:
Three (3) Directors for Four-Year Terms
The names of persons nominated and ter s o o fi e or hi h no inated are as follows:
Monika Zajac for Four-Year Term Kevin Capra for Four-Year Term Steven Schwab for Four-Year Term
William Y. Mickle, II for Four-Year Term
Mark Weiss for Four- Year Term
Martha M. Mortell for Four-Year Term
FOXHILL METROPOLITAN
DISTRICT NO. 2
By /s/ Kristin Z. Herndon s a l o O al
Legal Notice No. DC 1031
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF MAIL BALLOT ELECTION FOR SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the electors of the South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District (“District”) of Arapahoe, Douglas, and Jefferson Counties, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election of the District shall be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The election is being conducted as a mail ballot election. The ballots will be mailed to the eligible electors of the District no earlier than 22 days prior to the election (April 14, 2025) and no
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by a homeowners’ association within the District’s boundaries that has requested such services.”
The address of the location for application and the return of mail ballots and the hours o ll b o o Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, CO 80228. o s o o a o a between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., beginning at least 22 days prior to Election Day (April 14th) and from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day (May 6th).
ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By: /s/Peggy Ripko designated ele tion o fi ial (303) 987-0835
Legal Notice No. DC 1027
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF REGULAR ELECTION
MEADOWS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 MAY 6, 2025
1-13.5-1105(2)(d), 1-13.5-502 C.R.S.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the eligible electors of the Meadows Metropolitan District No. 2 (the “District”) of the Town of Castle Rock, Douglas County, Colorado.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election is to be held on Tuesday, the 6th day of May 2025, and that said election shall be conducted by mail ballot. Accordingly, ballots will be distributed by U.S. Mail not earlier than April 14, 2025, and not later than April 21, 2025, to eligible electors of the District entitled to vote in the election. The purpose of the election is to submit to the eligible electors of the District referenced above, the election of members of the Board of Directors.
At said election, the eligible electors of the s s all o o o o s o serve on the Board of Directors of the District.
The names of the persons nominated for Director to serve a four-year term (2025-2029) are:
Michael J. Harris
Tamara Voshchullo
Paul Brookshire
The names of the persons nominated for Director to serve a two-year term (20252027) are:
Cathleen Harrigan
Alan Hannasch
Kelly C. Nixon
Stan Ferrin
Marci Miller
Eligible electors may apply for new or replacement mail ballots and return voted mail ballots
o o o s a l o O al
(“DEO”) which is also the ballot drop-off/walkin voting location: at Spencer Fane LLP, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, Colorado o o O s o o a through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. from April 14, 2025, through May 5, 2025, and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on May 6, 2025 (Election Day). Please contact o o O a o coordinate walk in voting or drop off of ballots.
By: /s/ Katie Miller, s a l o O al
Legal Notice No. DC 1058
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE OF POLLING PLACE ELECTION FOR HIGHLANDS RANCH WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the electors of the Highlands Ranch Water and Sanitation District (“District”) of Douglas County, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election of the District shall be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The Board of Directors of the District has designated the following polling place:
62 Plaza Drive Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
At such election, the electors of the District shall vote for Directors to serve the ollo ing ter s o o fi e on the oard o Directors of the District:
Two (2) Directors for Four-Year Terms
The names of persons nominated and ter s o o fi e or hi h no inated are as follows:
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL
SIERRA RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 1-13.5-513(6) and 32-1-104(1), C.R.S., by the Sierra Ridge Metropolitan District (the “District”) of Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more
b
o la election to be held on May 6, 2025, is hereby canceled and the following candidates are hereby declared elected:
Ken McMillen to a 4-year term (2025-2029)
William Monroe to a 4-year term (2025-2029)
Contact Person for the District: Lisa Mayers, Esq. 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, CO 80203
303-839-3800
SIERRA RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By: /s/ Becky Johnson, esignated le tion fi ial
Legal Notice No. DC 1039
First Publication: April 3, 2025 Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT
MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the electors of the Bear Ridge Metropolitan District, County of Douglas, State of Colorado:
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a regular election of the Bear Ridge Metropolitan District shall be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The election is being conducted as an independent mail ballot election. Mail ballots are required to be mailed to eligible electors between 22 and 15 days prior to the election date.
At the election, the electors of the District will vote for Directors to serve the following ms o o o oa o o s o the District:
The names of persons nominated as Director for a FOUR-Year Term are: here are no andidates or this o fi e. Ballot Issues to be voted upon: BALLOT ISSUE 6A (Waiver of 5.25% Property Tax Limit)
The address of the location for application and the return of mail ballots, and the hours o ll b o s b Law, LLC, 8480 E. Orchard Road, Suite 3650, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., beginning at least 22 days prior to Election Day (April 14th, 2025) and from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day (May 6th, 2025).
Bear Ridge Metropolitan District
Natalie M. Fleming esignated le tion fi ial Phone Number: 303-626-7125
Legal Notice No. DC 1066
First Publication: April 3, 2025 Last Publication: April 3, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF REGULAR ELECTION MEADOWS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3 MAY 6, 2025
1-13.5-1105(2)(d), 1-13.5-502 C.R.S.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the eligible electors of the Meadows Metropolitan District No. 3 (the “District”) of the Town of Castle Rock, Douglas County, Colorado.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election is to be held on Tuesday, the 6th day of May 2025, and that said election shall be conducted by mail ballot. Accordingly, ballots will be distributed by U.S. Mail not earlier than April 14, 2025, and not later than April 21, 2025, to eligible electors of the District entitled to vote in the election. The purpose of the election is to submit to the eligible electors of the District referenced above, the election of members of the Board of Directors.
Santiago Santana
Eligible electors may apply for new or replace-
ment mail ballots and return voted mail ballots
o o o s a l o O al
(“DEO”) which is also the ballot drop-off/walkin voting location: at Spencer Fane LLP, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, Colorado
o o O s o o a through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. from April 14, 2025, through May 5, 2025, and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on May 6, 2025 (Election Day). Please contact
o o O a o coordinate walk in voting or drop off of ballots.
By: /s/ Katie Miller, esignated le tion fi ial
Legal Notice No. DC 1061
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF POLLING PLACE ELECTION
SOUTH SUBURBAN PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the South Suburban Park and Recreation District of Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson Counties, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 6th day of May, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00
P.M. The Board of Directors of the District has designated the following polling place:
South Suburban Sports Complex 4810 E. County Line Road Littleton, CO 80126
term: Christopher Lee Binkley Valentino Koricki
The address of the location for application and the return of mail ballots and the hours during o ll b o Seter, Vander Wall & Mielke, P.C. 7400 E. Orchard Road, Suite 3300 Greenwood Village, CO
association; and,
b. The District shall only maintain a playground owned by a homeowners’ association if it is code compliant and in good repair at the time the District is asked to assume maintenance; and,
c. If the homeowners’ association adds any improvements or alterations the District has not
d.
Martin Claus
Rick Owens
Jerry B. Richmond III
Tammy Essmeier
Benjamin C. Krisher
Stephen H. Jose
Jeffrey S. Dominick
Michael E. Mrozowicz
Juli Faller
Greg Woodward
Johanna VanDeWege
HIGHLANDS RANCH WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT
By /s/ Samuel Calkins
esignated le tion fi ial Legal Notice No. DC 1024 First Publication: April 3,
At said election, the eligible electors of the District shall vote for up to four (4) Directors to serve on the Board of Directors of the District.
The names of the persons nominated for Director to serve a four-year term (20252029) are:
Abigail Remington
Chris Phelen
Thomas Essig
Justin Henry
Yasmine Khalil
Paul Valitutti
The names of the persons nominated for Director to serve a two-year term (20252027) are:
Leann Dittman
At said election, the electors of the District shall vote for three (3) Directors to serve a foura m o o o oa
s of the District:
The names of persons nominated for a four-year term are as follows:
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applica-
o s o abs ballo s ma b J K s a l o O al o the South Suburban Park and Recreation District at: 4810 E. County Line Road, Littleton, CO 80126, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., until the close of business (4:00 P.M.) on the Tuesday immediately preceding the regular election (April 29, 2025) Contact the DEO at (303) 483-7011 or Elections@ssprd.org for more information. Absentee ballots must be returned to the DEO by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.
SOUTH SUBURBAN PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT
/s/ Jennifer King, s a l o O al
Legal Notice No. DC 1010
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS
Villages at Castle Rock Metropolitan District No. 9 Douglas County, Colorado
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Villages at Castle Rock Metropolitan District No. 9, Douglas County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for o a o s o b ll l
b on May 6, 2025 is hereby cancelled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S.
The following candidates are hereby declared elected by acclamation for the following terms
o o
Name: Length of Term: Term Expiration
Donald Guerra: 4 Years, May, 2029
Blake Carlson: 4 Years, May, 2029
Russell Hall: 4 Years, May, 2029
Robert Eck: 2 Years, May, 2027
Joseph Locicero: 2 Years, May, 2027
/s/ Natalie M. Fleming ignat re o esignated le tion fi ial
Natalie M. Fleming
(DEO’s Printed Name)
Contact Person for the District: Jeffrey E. Erb, Esq. 8480 E. Orchard Road, Suite 3650 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 626-7125 jerb@erblawllc.com
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Voted ballots may also be dropped off at the following location: The Overlook Clubhouse 7853 Piney River Avenue Littleton, CO 80125
Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., and from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, beginning at least 22 days prior to the Election Day (April 14th) and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day (May 6th) Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 2
/s/ Catherine T. Bright s a l o O al Phone Number: 303-770-2700
Legal Notice No. DC 1016
First Publication: April 3, 2025 Last Publication: April 3, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF ELECTION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the electors of the Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 9 (the “District”) of the City of Lone Tree, Douglas County, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. regarding the question of the waiver of property tax revenue limits, the election of certain members of the board of directors, the submission of the proposition of issuing general obligation bonds or creating other general obligation indebtedness and/or any questions necessary to implement the provisions of Article X, Section 20, of the Colorado Constitution as applied to the District.
The election is being conducted as a mail ballot election by the Designated Election Ofal J S o a Cortese Williams P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, telephone number 303-592-4380. The place of deposit for mail ballots and walk-in polling place for o a l o ll b a sa o
Not sooner than April 14, 2025 and no later than April 21, 2025, the Designated Election O al s all ma o a a s elector of the District a mail ballot packet.
Elizabeth Matthews and Darryl Jones are candidates for terms extending to the second regular election. There is also one vacancy for a term extending to the next regular election for which there is no candidate.
The walk-in polling place shall be open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. beginning not sooner than twenty-two days prior to the election, April 14, 2025 and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the date of election.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an eligible elector of the District for the purpose of said election is a person registered to vote pursuant to the “Colorado Uniform Election o o a o s a s o the District, or (ii) who, or whose spouse or civil union partner, owns taxable real or personal property within the District, whether said person resides within the District or not. A person who is obligated to pay taxes under a contract to purchase taxable property within the District shall be considered an owner of taxable property for the purpose of qualifying as an eligible elector.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applicao s o abs o ballo s ma b l s a l o O al a address set forth above no later than the close of business on the Tuesday immediately preceding the election. Return of absentee voter ballots and replacement
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the
Electronic Copies of the contract documents will be available on April 3, 2025, at 10:00am local time. Please send all email requests to Darlene Schow, dschow@highlandsranch.org.
All questions must be submitted to Austin Long, at along@hrwater.org by April 8, 2025, 12:00pm local time.
Answers will be provided by April 9, 2025, m lo al m
The Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held at 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129 at 10:00 am local time, located at 62 Plaza Drive.
All bids must be provided by mail or personal drop off at 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80219 by April 20, 2025, at 10:00am local time.
The contract is 240 days.
For questions regarding this project, please contact the Project Manager, Austin Long, at along@hrwater.org
Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District Ryan Edwards Director
Legal Notice No. DC 1042
materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid by o a o o s b o a o ma l a s a m o amo a unpaid on account of such claim.
ll s la ms s all b S RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129, with a copy forwarded to Kathryn Winn of Collins Cole Winn and Ulmer PLLC, at 165 S. Union Blvd., Suite 785, Lakewood, Colorado 80228. Failure on the part of any claimant to l s a s a m o la m o o s al s l m ll l as saLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, s o s a s a m lo s o a from any and all liability for such claim and for making payment for the said Contractor.
HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
Legal No. DC 1041 First Published: April 3, 2025 Last Published: April 10, 2024 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Lone Tree of Douglas County, Colorado will ma al a m a o s o o Lone Tree at or after four-o’clock (4:00) p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, to Interface Communications Company for the County Line and Acres Green Drive Signal Replacement Project. The contract provided for installation of a signal replacement, including cabinet, three mast arms, ADA curb ramps, and necessary supplemental work to complete the project. All of said construction being within or near the boundaries of the City of Lone Tree, in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
Any person, co-partnership, association of
First Published: April 3, 2025 Last Published: April 10, 2024 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR BIDS PAINTBRUSH PARK PARKING LOT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District Owner 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129
Removal of 15,000 square feet of asphalt. Replace 14,500 square feet of asphalt and install 450 square feet of concrete for two ADA spaces (one car and one van). Install new concrete ADA ramp at curb between ADA spaces. Remove and replace 8' of curb and gutter. Striping parking lot including ADA spots with new layout to include two coats of paint.
Contractors may obtain request documents after 10:00 A.M. (Local Time) on April 16, 2025, by contacting Darlene Schow at dschow@ highlandsranch.org
A Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting is scheduled for 10:00 A.M., (Local Time) on April 16, 2025, at Paintbrush Park Parking Lot, 4901 Valleybrooke Dr., Highlands Ranch, Colorado, 80129.
The deadline for questions is April 22, 2025, at 2:00pm (Local Time). For questions regarding this project, please contact the Project Manager, Taylor Irelan at tirelan@ highlandsranch.org.
The deadline for answers is April 25th, 2025, at 3:00pm (Local Time)
Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District will accept Bids until 1:00 P.M. (local time) on April 28th, 2025, at 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch Colorado.
Contract time is approximately 120 days, Liquidated Damages are $250 per day and estimated cost is $96,000.
Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District By: Ken Standen, Director
Legal Notice No. DC 1063
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Summons and Sheriff Sale
Public Notice
District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2010CV256, Division/ Courtroom
SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 25000316 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY MAYFLOWER CAPITAL COMPANY PROFIT SHARING PLAN, Plaintiff: v. ICE SYSTEMS LLC AND MICHAEL POOZESHI, Defendant(s)
Regarding: LOT 53, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 88-A, 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
ALSO KNOWN AS: 6374 DUTCH CREEK STREET, HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80130
also known as: 6374 DUTCH CREEK ST HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80130 (the “Property”)
Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on April 20, 2010, 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 Sheriff's Sale of the
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 $47,730.25
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 David C. Walker, Reg 36551, BROWN DUNNING WALKER FEIN DRUSCH PC, 7995 E PRENTICE AVE SUITE #101E, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111.
Dated 3/6/2025, Castle Rock, CO
Darren M. Weekly
Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado
Kirk Ring, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado
Legal Notice NO. DC 9837
First Publication: 3/6/2025
Last Publication: 4/3/2025
Published In: Douglas County News Press
Misc.
Private Legals
Public Notice
Public Notice of Trust and rantor s
I, Todd Erling Jessen, identified by Gila County Superior Court Order Changing Name of an Adult, CV202400135, June 4, 2024, am excluded from Territorial, Military, District of Columbia, and State Jurisdictions. I am the living Grantor to the TODD ERLING JESSEN, Estate and do hereby give notice of the El Corazon Living Family Trust and that all rights, legal, equitable, reversionary, and remainderman interests are now conveyed to El Corazon Living Family Trust. Notice of El Corazon Living Family Trust is recorded in Douglas County, State of Colorado under reference 2024052687. All grantor records are held in the private.
By: Jessen, Todd Erling, Grantor
El Corazon Living Family Trust, TTEE
96 Perry Park Avenue #206
Larkspur, Colorado
The United States of America Near. [80118-9998]
Legal Notice No. DC 9958
First Publication: March 20, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
Public Notice of Trust and rantor s fi e
l Ka a so b la County Superior Court Order Changing Name of an Adult, CV202400134, June 4, 2024, am excluded from Territorial, Military, District of Columbia, and State Jurisdictions. I am the living Grantor to the APRIL KATHARINE PINSON, Estate and do hereby give notice of the El Corazon Living Family Trust and that all rights, legal, equitable, reversionary, and remainderman interests are now conveyed to El Corazon Living Family Trust. Notice of El Corazon Living Family Trust is recorded in Douglas County, State of Colorado under reference 2024052687. All grantor records are held in the private.
By: Pinson, April Katharine, Grantor
El Corazon Living Family Trust, TTEE
96 Perry Park Avenue #206
Larkspur, Colorado
The United States of America Near. [80118-9998]
Legal Notice No. DC 9957 First Publication: March 20, 2025 Last Publication: April 3, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Parker Towing Inc 18800 E. Clarke Road, Parker, CO 80134 303-841-9161
Legal Notice No. DC 1040
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Notice to Creditors
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on March 7, 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 Nathan Tyler Manning be changed to Nathan Tyler Jacobs-Hyman Case No.: 2025C136
By: Shaine Heth
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. DC 1048
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 17, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Vincent Lewis DiMarcella, a/k/a Vincent Louis DiMarcella, a/k/a Vincent L. DiMarcella, a/k/a Vincent DiMarcella, a/k/a Vince DiMarcella, and a/k/a Vince L. DiMarcella, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30097
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 July 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Madeline N. LeGrange
Attorney to the Personal Representative 8441 W. Bowles Ave., Suite 210 Littleton, CO 80123
Legal Notice No. DC 9998
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Edmond Albert Sierens, a/k/a Edmond A. Sierens, and Edmond Sierens, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030086
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 Monday, July 28, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Angela Sierens
Personal Representative
9300 E Mineral Ave., Apt 304 Centennial, CO 80112
Legal Notice No. DC 9972
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Bernard Raymond Wilmes, Deceased Case Number 2025PR30055
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before Monday, July 28, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kent D. Wilmes, Personal Representative c/o Keith L. Davis, Esq. Davis Schilken, PC 4582 S. Ulster St., Ste. #103 Denver, CO 80237
Legal Notice No. DC 9977
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DONNA M. DEAN, a/k/a DONNA MAE DEAN, Deceased Case Number: 2025-PR-30108
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 August 4, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Christopher P. Seerveld, Attorney for Personal Representative 8400 E Prentice Ave., Suite 1040
80111 Legal Notice No. DC 1011
Publication: April 3, 2025
TO CREDITORS
Williams St. Denver, CO 80210
Legal Notice No. DC 9916
First Publication: March 20, 2025 Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of RAYMOND WESLEY BLOMGREN, aka RAYMOND W. BLOMGREN, aka RAYMOND BLOMGREN, aka RAY BLOMGREN, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30077
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 07/20/2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
David Blomgren, Personal Representative c/o Baker Law Group, LLC 8301 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 405 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Legal Notice No. DC 9901
First Publication: March 20, 2025 Last Publication: April 3, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert D. Kuehster, aka Bob Kuehster, aka Robert Donald Kuehster, Deceased Case Number 2025PR30118.
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before August 4, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Richard L. Kuehster, Personal Representative o els a fi e .C. 103 4th Street, Suite 120 Castle Rock, CO 80104
Legal Notice No. DC 1059
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 17, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS state o Corinne finger en a a Corinne . finger en Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 30078
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 Monday, July 28, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred. Ellen A. Smith, Personal Representative C/O Joyner & Fewson, P.C. 3100 Arapahoe Ave. Ste. 410 Boulder, CO 80303
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Rail to orbit
Bourgeoise said he has spent most of his life living in Somerset, along Britain’s western coast. He has had a lifelong passion for trains, which broadened during the COVID-19 pandemic when he began lming his railway experiences and adventures.
“Trains and railway enthusiasm has been a part of my life since I was a toddler when I was able to process the world. It’s when I knew I loved trains,” Bourgeoise said. Trainspotters is the British name for particularly ardent rail fans who make a hobby out of tracking trains, noting speci c engines and recording their movements.
“It existed throughout my life, and during COVID, I started lming my railway, train-spotting moments. Kind of by mistake, it has become my career now, and I’m here in America, which wouldn’t have been possible if I hadn’t posted my rst video,” he said.
He recorded most of his viral videos himself with a sh-eye lens on a GoPro camera mounted in front of his face to capture his expression as the trains zoom past. His social media fame soon blew up in 2021, and he claims to have more than 2.9 million TikTok followers and another 2.3 million on Instagram.
He has since collaborated with singer Joe Jonas and other celebrities and hosted a digital series “Trainspotting with Francis Bourgeoise” on Britain’s Channel 4.
Going from train engines to rockets was a modest step.
“I have a broad interest in engineering and particular interests in the railway space and rockets,” Bourgeoise said.
C.R.A.S.H in Colorado
e Colorado Rocketry Association of Space Hobbyists got its start about 30 years ago, according to Range Advisor Roland Halperin. He’s been a rocket fan much longer than that.
“When I was younger, I got into rocketry in the 60s while in college,” he said “I had a son, he became interested in rocketry, and so we started building rockets together.”
He found a core group who enjoyed building and launching rockets that are much bigger and more powerful than the standard ones available in hobby stories.
Halperin said there few places to launch these rockets since most municipalities consider them to be reworks.
e group eventually founded “Crash the Club”, at Bear Creek Lake Park and launched from there for about 20 years.
“ en things changed down there, we were no longer able to launch, and so we needed a new site, and it had to be a very large area,” Halperin said. “You don’t want a lot of grass that potentially
could catch on re. You don’t want to be near houses or trees where rockets can hit them.”
Halperin said they found near Fort Lupton and have been leasing the land from the state of Colorado for about four years as C.R.A.S.H.
C.R.A.S.H rocketeer John Scuba said he loves rocketry as a hobby.
“You spend months building something. I mean, not little things, I can y big rockets too, when you put it out of the pad, and you ignite the motor, and it goes up,” Scuba said. “You’ve done everything right, it’s exciting, it’s a beautiful ight and it’s a very good feeling. If you haven’t done something right, well it is- what it is.”
STEM Connection
“We launch on the rst Sunday and third Saturday of every month, starting at nine o’clock. We have a lot of STEM students come out, a lot of families. We have a lot of people that are just interested in rockets and want to have the support,” Halperin said.
“We also have the Civil Air Patrol cadets come out at least twice a year and launch rockets as part of their training,” Halperin said. “ ey have a mandatory program where they have to build a rocket and launch it and learn about aerodynamics.”
Working with STEM students was a bonus for the lmmakers, and Halperin said it was one of the things that brought them to Fort Lupton. In fact, the produc-
tion March 19 included several nearby students.
Six middle and high school students from Lafayette’s Dawson School came to meet Bourgeoise and launch the rockets they made in science class.
Physics teacher Eric Friedman brought the students to test the rockets that he helped them learn how to build.
“I taught them the construction of the rockets and on the physics side of things, we talked about propulsion and thrust, and things like impulse and speci c impulse, which are words that are used to describe sort of the overall oomph that a rocket motor has,” Friedman said. “ is is my rst time out here, and it’s super fun. e rockets are great, and the students have been really into it and that’s wonderful.”
Trainspotting with Big Boy
While in the U.S., Bourgeoise also made a stop in Wyoming to visit Union Paci c’s 4014 “Big Boy,” the world’s largest steam locomotive. Bourgeoise said he was profoundly impressed by the “Big Boy” noting its immense size and detail.
“I got to see “Big Boy” and everything that I know about standard guage steam locomotives and the scale, and all its reference points vaporized,” Bourgeoise said. “It was completely blown out of the park being next to the wheels and the motion. “With this massive boiler, I was able to stand inside of the smoke box, stand up straight. is thing’s huge, the world’s biggest steam locomotive.”
