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Beloved former high school to be razed Commerce City structure has seen much abuse in years since closing BY YESENIA ROBLES CHALKBEAT COLORADO

Heartbroken but worried about potentially fatal hazards, the Adams 14 school board has made way for the demolition of a beloved former school building that has endured a fire, squatters, and likely a meth lab. Continuing safety threats are so severe that demolishing the old Adams City High School is the best choice, an insurance representative told the board last week. The decision was difficult for members of the board and public who had hoped to realize previous plans to renovate the campus for usable public space. “It’s unfortunate the district in the past hasn’t taken care of these buildings to let them get to this kind of disrepair,” board President Ramona Lewis said. The former high school has been empty since 2009 when the district moved high school students to a new building off of Quebec Parkway. The insurance representative told the school board of vandalism and break-ins over the last 12 years. People who have broken in have destroyed at least 15 pianos and other school furniture left in the building. This summer, a fire damaged the roof of the building where people were known to break in and have parties. The structure is so unstable that it poses a risk to anyone walking in, officials have determined. Even the insurance representative had trouble getting fire officials to grant him access, he said. “It’s an accident waiting to happen,” the insurance representative told the school board. The former site of Adams City High School on 4525 E. 68th Ave. is next to the district’s newest building, Alsup Elementary School.

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“You’ve got this situation 50 yards from a brand-new school. It’s just not a safe situation,” the representative said. Lewis said she heard fire department officials say they were concerned that if there were another fire on the site, having to go in to put it out or clear the building would pose a big risk to firefighters. The insurance representative also said that recent tests showed evidence of meth on every indoor surface, likely evidence of a meth lab there at some point. During a visit to evaluate the building, the insurance team, accompanied by city officials, called police on trespassers. Arriving officers said they’ve responded often to the site for break-ins. If someone who trespasses onto the property were to get hurt, it could be a liability for the district, the insurance representative told the board. In December 2012, then-superintendent Pat Sanchez announced that after conducting a feasibility study, holding several community forums, and getting board support, the district would demolish part of the campus and renovate another part into space that could be used

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for teacher training and leased to host meetings. Part of the campus was demolished, but the renovation never happened. Former board member David Rolla said he recalls that it was a cost issue. “We didn’t have enough money,” Rolla said. “It ended up costing more than we thought it would.” Eddie Storz, the district’s executive director of finance, confirmed that due to “a budget imbalance,” the project was put on hold. Board member Connie Quintana, who didn’t join the board until later, recalled that a former operations employee patrolled the buildings at night. But after he passed away, his position went unfilled. “I was deeply concerned about it,” Quintana said. “A lot of the community that grew up here and went to school here will feel really bad about it. But hopefully people will understand our concern. We have to make sure everybody is safe around there.” The security director position in the district is one of many top administrative positions that have had a lot of turnover in previous

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Oil & gas firm slapped with Colo.’s 2nd-largest state fine ever KP Kauffman has wells in Weld, Adams, Arapahoe counties BY MARK JAFFE THE COLORADO SUN

After concluding that oil and gas operator KP Kauffman Co. had engaged in “a pattern of violations,” fines for the company were boosted to $2 million, the second-largest penalty ever issued by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. In August, the commission levied a $1.8 million fine on the Denverbased company, known as KPK, for 22 violations at seven sites, but at a recent hearing the COGCC staff argued that the company’s failures were not isolated incidents and that an “aggravating” multiplier should be applied. The largest fine, $18.25 million, was issued in 2020 to Occidental Petroleum Corp., the state’s largest operator, for a 2017 house explosion in Firestone that killed two people. Jeremy Ferrin, the commission’s enforcement supervisor, said KPK was “a poster child” for the use of additional enforcement tools such as the multiplier or suspension of operating certificates. “This is a situation where we need to do something.” The five members of the commission unanimously agreed, boosting the fine Sept. 21. “There was persistent disregard for the commission’s authority on multiple occasions,” Commissioner Priya Nanjappa said. “There was a pattern of violations.” Commissioner John Messner said he “found many of the facts around this hearing to be very disturbing … there were systematic deficiencies.” KPK operates low-producing oil and gas wells on the Front Range, wells mainly acquired from other companies. According to DrillingEdge, KPK has 1,250 wells in Weld County, 125 in Adams County, 53 in Arapahoe County and seven in Elbert County, among others. It has a field office in Fort Lupton.

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part of the case before the commission this week. In commission testimony over Zoom, Kevin P. Kauffman, 65, KPK’s founder and CEO, said that the collapse of oil prices and the pandemic had hobbled the company’s ability to operate and deal with compliance issues. “We have not performed as well as we might have under these difficult situations,” Kaufman said. He also conceded that relations between KPK and the commission staff have deteriorated. “I am truly sorry.” “We are committed to improving,” Kauffman said. “I hope you will give me a chance to show what an excellent operator KPK can be.” Over the course of the hearing Kauffman and other KPK staff gave a litany of reasons for problems at their sites, including historic contamination that was there when they took over the properties, other oil and gas operators damaging their flowlines, COGCC not get-

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ting back to company requests in a timely manner, and landowners not letting the company onto to their property to correct violations. “It seems that a lot of these situations were somebody else’s problem,” Messner said. “Are you trying to insinuate that the majority of the NOAVs, the spills, these situations are not KPK’s responsibility?” “Without breaking it down,” Kauffman replied, “it is difficult to answer your question.” The commission still has to decide whether to impose other penalties, such as suspending KPK’s certificates of clearance, which allow it to sell its oil and natural gas, and to determine the company’s ability to pay the $2 million fine. In testimony, company officials said KPK could not even pay half of the proposed fine. KPK is already dealing with a a $3.5 million settlement with federal and state air quality regulators over emission violations from its tanks that included $2.5 million in equipment upgrades and a $1 million civil penalty. “Enhancing already steep penalties will not achieve the [goals] we want to achieve,” Kirk Mueller, an attorney for KPK told the commission. A majority of the commission appeared to agree. “I want to see compliance, this is more important to me than the penalties,” Commissioner Bill Gonzalez said. Messner proposed suspending part of the penalty pending completion of a remediation plan with tight deadlines. The hearing was adjourned until October to give KPK and COGCC staff time to work out a proposed remediation plan. Commission Chairman Jeff Robbins will oversee the negotiations. “We have a very bright future,” Kauffman said, “if the commission will allow.” This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun. com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

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Colo. schools that require masks have lower COVID rates State public-health officials urge universal masking in schools BY JOHN INGOLD THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado’s school-aged children are experiencing the highest rates of coronavirus infection among any age group in the state right now. But state health officials on Sept. 23 presented new data showing that requiring kids to wear masks while in school is associated with lower rates of COVID-19. The data back up guidance from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment recommending that all schools implement universal masking policies for students, staff and visitors, regardless of vaccination status. “The lower case rates are associated with districts that are requiring masks in schools, again showing a clear impact that masks are having in decreasing transmission in our school settings,” Dr. Rachel Herlihy, the state epidemiologist, said during a briefing with reporters. Communities with higher rates of vaccination among school-aged children also have lower rates of coronavirus infection, according to CDPHE data. PAID ADVERTISEMENT

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infection rates among school-aged kids that are more than double the infections rates in others. Among the state’s 10 largest counties, Weld County has the highest rates for kids ages 6 to 17. El Paso and Larimer counties follow closely behind. On the lower end are Boulder and Denver, each with case rates among school-aged kids that are less than half of Weld County’s. One of the big points that state health officials hoped to get across during the Sept. 23 briefing is the importance of getting vaccinated. Counties with higher vaccination rates among school-aged kids are generally the ones with lower case rates. Weld County, for instance, has the second-lowest vaccination rate for kids ages 12 to 17 among the state’s 10 biggest counties — around 40%. Boulder, which has a vaccination rate around 70% for kids 12 to 17 has the second-lowest case rate. “We see this clear correlation between high vaccination rates and low case rates, and that’s true not just for the adult population but also holding true for our children,” Herlihy said. “So this could certainly be one reason that we are seeing

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A Fort Lupton High School teacher urged the Weld Re-8 School District and its board of education to do more to protect students and staff from coronavirus. Amy Palmore made her plea during a business meeting of the board Sept. 23. She asked the board to reconsider its decision on mask mandates -- they are optional -- in light of an incident involving a student. Because of federal regulations, Superintendent Alan Kaylor could release little information about the

student, other than a last date of attendance, which was Sept. 2. “I have no confirmation on a positive COVID test for that student,” Kaylor said by text. Palmore said even though some board members already made up their minds about masks, she urged a reconsideration. “We’ve heard arguments that kids feel stifled by wearing a mask,” she told the board. “But that’s only by adults in positions of power. Last year, people were telling students not to get tested because that would jeopardize prom.” She didn’t identify anyone. “Withholding information is contradictory,” Palmore said. “It’s unfortunate that we are politicizing a health issue. We aren’t keeping anyone safe.” Kaylor said the positive test rate in the district stood at 10.74 percent as of Sept. 17, which he said was

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low” compared to surrounding districts. However, the district is encouraging students and staff to wear masks while indoors, continue hand washing and to self-monitor for symptoms. “Of the districts that surround us with higher rates, are they requiring masks?” asked board member Cody LeBlanc. :”Windsor 7 is requiring them for ninth- through 12th-graders,” Kaylor said. “In Greeley 6, they are optional. I was on a superintendent call today (Sept. 23), and it is a hot topic of conversation again in Weld County.” The district said Sept. 17 that officials will continue to allow families to make choice about wearing masks. The Weld County Health Department does not require masks. “However, it is a requirement by CDC and CDPHE that all students who ride public transportation must wear a mask,” said a Facebook post from the district. “So this includes all Weld Re-8 buses. If your student does not have a mask with them as they board the bus, they will be provided a mask for the first time. Masks must be worn throughout the bus ride.” Those who don’t may lose bus privileges. The district is offering free COVID testing for staff members who come into close contact with a known positive case at school. To qualify, the person has to show symptoms and contact Paula Samide at health@ weld8.or for an appointment. The website said Weld Re-8 does the Abbott BinaxNOW Antigen quick test that produces results in 15 minutes. “The safety of our students and staff is our top priority while balancing personal and professional choice,” the post concluded.

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Thirty-five years of tradition La Estrellita plans to expand

Gina Von Ah is the third generation continuing the tradition of grandpa and grandma Montoya’s specialty dishes in Brighton.

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It was in the 1950s when La Estrellita Mexican Restaurant first opened its doors serving up Mexican food specialties to Mexican nationals for more than 12 years in Fort Lupton at Harrison Avenue and Ninth Street. Today, the third generation has continued its tradition of serving specialty dishes. “My grandpa, Salome Montoya, and grandma Stella came from New Mexico. My grandpa bought a building on the corner of Harrison and Ninth. It’s the building with the large eagle painted on the side. He did not know what to do with it. Without any experience in the restaurant industry, he decided to open a restaurant,” said Gina Von Ah owner of La Estrellita. When Montoya opened the restau-

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rant, he found a lady from Mexico to teach his wife, Stella, how to cook. She helped her and was hired. “The lady did not have a car, so they would have to pick her up and bring her to the restaurant to work,” said Von Ah. Years after the Fort Lupton restaurant closed, Von Ah’s dad, John Montoya, and mom Ramona reopened the restaurant in Brighton (in 1986) when she was 12. Her three brothers worked at the restaurant,

and they owned four restaurants at one point, so it was developed into a corporation. “Once I got old enough I started to work for my dad. So, we all worked the restaurants and expanded to Boulder. It was our second restaurant, and it lasted 12 years, then expanded to Westminster and also had one in Evergreen. Then little things happened, and we started shutting them down and ended with this original one here in Brighton

(45 N. Main St.), which has been in existence for 35 years,” said Von Ah. Gina and her husband, Tim Von Ah, are the owners of La Estrellita Mexican restaurant and have three daughters; one may carry on the tradition when she grows up, says Von Ah. The restaurant is giving away T-shirts and frisbees for the kids. Then on Oct. 11, the 35th anniversary, they will have menu specials and serve free cake. “We wanted to celebrate because we’ve had so much support from this community and it’s been amazing.” Von Ah said. “During COVID, everyone was coming in and giving incredible tips to the waitstaff, knowing that they were not working. And it was awesome. The employees are amazing.” For the future, Von Ah said the plans are to expand somewhere. “We’re waiting because the supply chain right now -- with COVID has been a little rough. But we plan to eventually expand again,” she said.

New mobile notary comes to town A service that will travel anywhere BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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NEWS BRIEFS Electrification conference United Power is hosting the cooperative’s first-ever Fleet Electrification Conference at its Carbon Valley Service Center, 9586 E I-25 Frontage Road, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29. The featured guest, Lightning eMotors, specializes in producing sustainable commercial fleet solutions, including electric vehicles. The free conference is open to public and private fleet operators and managers. Guest speakers from United Power, the Colorado Department of Transportation and Northern Colorado Clean Cities will present their expertise in the emerging field of electrification at the conference. Topics covered during the conference include the state of Colorado’s new fleet electrification strategy, resources and funding options for fleet services, the growth and availability of charging infrastructure and the future of electrified fleets. During the conference, Lightning eMotors will also feature demonstration fleet electric vehicles. Preregister for the conference atwww.unitedpowerfleets2021.rsvpify. com. Lunch will be provided. Cemetery walk Elmwood Cemetery will host its annual cemetery walk from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at 14800 Brighton Road. A city statement said the walk is a chance for residents to look into the lives of the city’s past leaders, farmer, pioneers and soldiers buried at the cemetery. It’s a self-guided tour. Guides dressed in period costume will talk about their ancestors and

their connection to the city. It’s free. Call Cemetery Manager Rhiannon Matali at 303-655-2090 or emil rnatali@brightonco,.gov. Calling all teens The Pennock Center for Counseling, 211 S. 21st Ave., and 27J Schools are offering a teen hangout (11- to 18-year-olds) starting at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4. Discussion topics include school, friendships, family, time management, stress and peer pressure. Sessions are every other Monday through Nov. 15, and all start at 4 p.m. Call 303-655-9065, ext. 13, or 303-6559065, ext. 19. To sign up, visit https://biut.ly/ teenhangoutsignup. Community wellness workshop Pennock Center for Counseling, 211 S. 21st Ave., and the First Presbyterian Church are sponsoring a series of free wellness workshops. They start at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, and continue every other week through Nov. 15. A press statement said, “addressing our mental health needs and those of our friends and famkilies is crucial for overall health and wellness.” Topics include Managing Grief and Loneliness (Oct. 4), Cultivating Healthy Relationships (Oct. 18), Honoring our Lives (Nov. 1) and Sparking Joy (Nov. 15). Call 303-655-9065, ext. 13. Register at https://bit.ly/communitywellnesssignup. Growing grads The city of Brighton’s Growing Grads program returns in person Mondays, Oct. 13 and 20. The program wants to provide

students interested in postsecondary education with assistance to apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The Oct. 13 session starts at 6 p.m. at Eagle Ridge Academy, 3551 Southern St. The second forum (also at 6 p.m.) is at Brighton High School, 270 S. Eighth Ave. Visit www.brightonco.gov/1546/ College-Career-Readiness. New Eye for Art exhibit ‘Return to Summer’ More than 50 artists and 160 pieces of art are now featured in the newest Eye For Art “Return to Summer” exhibit at City Hall. The artwork ranges from oils and acrylics to watercolors and computer paintings, graphite drawings, photography, fused glass, pottery, mixed media, jewelry and various sculptures. Artists featured include: Olivia Andruss, Frank Carrillo, Mary Chan, Ron Cupps, Kim Davis, Randy Davis, David DeHoyos, Sheri Farabaugh, Leo Fautsch, Mona Fransher, Richard Gallagher and many others. The exhibit is open to the public through Nov. 23 at Brighton City Hall, 500 S. Fourth Ave. Most artwork is available for purchase. To learn more about the exhibit and/or Eye for Art program, visit the Eye for Art page or contact David Gallegos, arts and culture coordinator, at dgallegos@brightonco.gov or 303-655-2176. ONGOING Full-time student mentoring jobs available The 27J School District, Colorado Youth for a Change and Americorp

are looking for service minded young adults that are interested in making a change in the world through Americorp. CYC’s mission is to solve Colorado’s dropout crisis. CYC provides services from pre-K through 12th grade to help students find success through tutoring, case management, and outreach to help in-school youth remain in school or out-of-school youth return to school. Two full-time positions are available for the school year. One is for highschool students to focus on school engagement and attendance. Members support a caseload of 20 to 40 students to meet individual needs and ensure they can engage more fully in school. The Match Corps (for fourththrough eighth-graders) is a math tutoring program for students in small groups. No expert math knowledge beyond basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers is required. Apply at https://youthforachange. org/join-americorps/.

Walk with a doc Platte Valley Medical Center’s cardiac rehab team and Walk With A Doc will host monthly walks with Dr. Christopher Cannon, an interventional cardiologist at Brighton Heart and Vascular Institute. This is a walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. After a few minutes to learn about a current health topic from the doctor, spend the rest of the hour enjoying a healthy walk and a fun conversation. It’s a great way to get out, get active and enjoy all the benefits that come from walking.

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