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Fort Lupton council debates fireworks for Trapper Days BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
to improve the delivery of public safety services for this growing and dynamic community.” His statement acknowledged personal controversy during his tenure. Nichols was stopped for traffic violations in Utah while traveling between Commerce City and his family’s home in Las Vegas in 2020. “I have always aimed to lead this agency with integrity and fairness. Recent circumstances indicate a
The city’s Fourth of July party didn’t have a fireworks display this year. That prompted a discussion July 11 during a City Council town hall about adding such an event to this year’s Trapper Days, set for Sept. 9-10. Mayor Zo Stieber-Hubbard thought repackaging the show for next year would be fine. “Next year, the Fourth will be on a Tuesday,” she said. “I don’t celebrate the Fourth of July on July 2.” Councilwoman Valerie Blackston said there should be a fireworks show during Trapper Days weekend. In the history of Trapper Days, which dates back more than 100 years, there have been three instances of fireworks shows. “I think it’s something that’s missing,” she said. “Planning for something like this, to do it as part of Trapper Days, would be difficult,” Stieber-Hubbard said. “I want it (the fireworks display) to be phenomenal next year.” Earlier, the council discussed the increasing difficulty for local towns to offer fireworks displays because of a lack of people trained to do the job. “If the fire departments are taxed and regulated to a point that they aren’t able to do it, then more people are going to have to be licensed to shoot them off,” Stieber-Hubbard said.
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Noah Saechao serving a customer some donuts. BY BELEN WARDS BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Jane Rodriquez said her strength is in business management while her friend, Joe Berkane is a baker. The pair decided to combine their expertise and the result is Brighton’s newest donut shop. The Donut Social celebrated its ribbon cutting
on July 15. “We are putting our hearts into this, and he’s putting all his energy into it with baking and passionate about what he does,” Rodriguez said. “We both have our strengths with a solid plan.” Donut Social had a soft opening on June 25, with shorter hours until the grand opening. With that behind
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them, they plan to extend to longer hours and expand the menu. “I’m excited about opening our donut shop in Brighton,” Berkane said. Rodriquez is a native of Colorado, born and raised in the southern San Luis Valley. Throughout the years, SEE DONUTS, P8
Chief of Police Clint Nichols announces retirement City to name acting or interim Chief of Police in coming weeks STAFF REPORT
Commerce City will be looking for a new chief after the current head of the city’s Police Department announced his retirement July 14. Commerce City Chief of Police
Clint Nichols announced his retirement from the position effective July 25. Chief Nichols has spent the past seven years with the Commerce City Police Department following a 23-year career with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. “It’s been an honor to serve this community for seven years, including five as the chief of police,” said Nichols. “I’m proud of the work our officers did in that time and the positive reforms our agency adopted
Evergreen Jazz Festival July 29, 30 & 31
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