A dino-mite day to learn about fossils

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Dinosaurs spark the imagination of young and old alike.

at’s why a steady stream of visi- tors learned more about dinosaurs and other animals that traversed the Morrison area millions of years ago during Stegosaurus Day at the Morrison Natural History Museum on April 29. e museum is a paleon- tologist a cionado’s paradise with experts available to impart information and answer questions.

Morrison has a strong connection

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e proposed Shadow Mountain Bike Park likely will pay fees instead of property taxes to government entities in Conifer and the county if the development is approved by Je erson County and begins operations, but the question is how much.

According to the State Land Board, people who lease land it owns are subject to possessory interest taxes if the county decides to assess them. ese taxes are in lieu of property taxes since state property normally is not subject to property taxes.

Je co Assessor Scot Kersgaard said