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of Information Act requests and taking legal action.

In another deal, the Blue Valley Exchange, the BLM also withheld drafts of the management agreements until just before releasing the nal decision. is is hardly an open and fair public process.

e federal government presents what are, in e ect, done deals. Development plans and appraisals are undisclosed and comment periods hindered. By prioritizing the proponents’ desires over public interests

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Since leaving Warren Village, I now own a home and possess the necessary resilience and coping skills to prioritize other aspects of my life, such as decorating my new house and providing my daughter with quality possessions without relying on government aid. I consider myself lucky to continue receiving help from Pam through regular counseling sessions, and I will always be appreciative to Warren Village for facilitating this connection.

Now, more than ever, it is crucial to prioritize your mental well-being. e recent pandemic has taken a toll on all of us, but particularly those who were already struggling with psychological issues.

So I urge all of us to take the time this month to focus on our mental health and well-being. It is not always easy to prioritize ourselves, but it is crucial to living a healthy and ful lling life. Seek help now instead of potentially having problems compound over time.

Let us remember that mental health is just as important as physical health, and work towards ending the stigma and ensuring that everyone has access to the care they need.

Jada Galassini is a resident of southeast Denver.

Howard C. Lysne, aka “ e Great Lizard”, passed away on April 17, 2023 at the age of 87. He resided in Redmond OR and Evergreen CO. e Great Lizard had many nick names throughout his life including Gramps, Machine Gun Lizard, Skipper, Old Blue Eyes.

Howard was born in Crookston MN on February 22, 1936, during the Great Depression, to Conrad and Blanche Lysne. He has three children (Desiree, Leanne and David), ve grandchildren, ve greatgrandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, two brothers, ve sisters. He married Flo Bang of Crookston MN in 1955, mother of his three children, who passed away in 2017. Howard graduated from Cathedral High School in Crookston MN and then went on to the University of North Dakota. After graduation he became a Naval Aviator and served on both active and reserve duty for 30 years including the Vietnam War.

As Commander of VP-60 (Sub Chasers) NAS Glenview IL, he led his squadron to earn two consecutive “Battle E” awards, the rst achieved by any Navy unit at that time. One of his peers said, “no matter how you cut it, Howard was a unique leader who did things his own way and always seemed to come out smelling like a rose”. After his success at the helm of VP-60, he was promoted to Captain and went on to command two additional units at NAS and process, the land management agencies abdicate their responsibilities. e result is that too many land trades are nothing less than a betrayal of the public trust as the public loses access to its land as well as the land itself.

Glenview.

In civilian life he was a pilot for United Airlines from 1968 to 1996 based out of Chicago and Denver. At United, Howard rose to the rank of Captain. He was a ight instructor and ew everything from the 707 to the 747. Flying was his biggest passion. He said he got his start by jumping o the roof of his garage using an umbrella. His second passion was hockey, which he played from age 5 to age 80 and lost a few teeth in the process.

Howard had many other passions like hunting, gun collecting, golf, cigars, reading, fast cars and women. He had many side hustles during his life like real estate, advertising, nutritional drinks, was a part owner in a boat marina, electronics company and was a substitute high school math teacher.

Howard had a personality the size of Dallas and was master of the “tall tale”. Fish tales, hunting tales, ying adventures, Safari hunting in Africa, he could spin the best yarn you ever heard. Everybody who knew him will miss his kindness, humor, grit and entertaining personality.

Howard is survived by his wife Carolyn, his three children, his sisters Joanne and Suzanne, his brother Myron, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, many loving nieces and nephews, and ever devoted family and friends. Services will be held in Colorado. Please visit inmemoriamservices.com for more details.

Erica Rosenberg is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange.org, an independent nonpro t that works to spur lively conversation about Western issues. She is on the board of Colorado Wild Public Lands, a nonpro t in the town of Basalt that monitors land exchanges around the state.