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Pediatrician leads efforts in children’s health and development
Lawsuit looms over cost of Tri-County Health breakup Court case for $50 million highlights agreement made by Douglas County BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Sophia Meharena, along with parents, teachers and administrators, takes part in an Indian Ridge Elementary workshop focused on COURTESY PHOTO social and emotional development.
Local mom, doctor says there is much to be done BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
For Dr. Sophia Meharena, the glass is always half full, which is meant to say there is still plenty to do in serving young patients, volunteering at her children’s school to promote social and emotional development and being an active leader in the region. Meharena, a Centennial resident, recently participated in a leadership SEE LEADER, P8
Sophia Meharena stands at her home in Centennial, where she brings the community PHOTO BY THELMA GRIMES together though a learning and development program.
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Out of all the political controversy the coronavirus has caused in Colorado, the pullout of Douglas County from the Tri-County Health Department — and the domino effect it had on Adams and Arapahoe counties — may be the action that ends up having the biggest consequences on some metro Denver governments. The costs of Arapahoe and Adams counties pulling away from TriCounty Health could be in the millions. And the situation could get a whole lot more expensive — possibly for all three counties — depending on what a court has to say about an alleged $50 million fee Tri-County Health and the counties may owe to another government body if counties continue to pull out. At issue is a payment that the health agency may eventually owe to the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association, or PERA, which provides retirement and other benefits to employees of government agencies and public entities in Colorado. Members of PERA include public school teachers, many university and college employees, judges, state troopers, and other types of public employees. SEE LAWSUIT, P10
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Climate bills have drawn most lobbying in legislature Spending continues to rise, with Xcel Energy topping list BY SANDRA FISH THE COLORADO SUN
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Efforts to address climate change are among the most lobbied measures at the Capitol this year as a host of businesses and nonprofits seek to pass, block or amend them. Five of the top 10 lobbied bills this year at the General Assembly address greenhouse gas emissions, according to a Colorado Sun analysis of lobbying disclosures. Others on the top 10 list include measures seeking to prohibit employers from punishing employees who use cannabis when they aren’t working, which was rejected last week, and to ban flavored nicotine and tobacco products. Nearly 600 individual lobbyists and lobbying firms are representing more than 1,100 clients before the legislature and state agencies this year. And spending by those clients to influence government continues to rise as the legislature enters the home stretch of its 2022 lawmaking term. Spending from July 2021 through the end of February totaled $29.4 million. That’s up from $26.2 million during the same period of the 2020-21 fiscal year and $24.5 million
Lawmakers and lobbyists are seen at the Capitol on Jan. 12 in Denver at the start of Colorado’s General Assembly’s 2022 PHOTO BY OLIVIA SUN/THE COLORADO SUN session. COURTESY OF THE COLORADO SUN
in 2019-20. Most-lobbied bills not always most publicized It’s not always the case that the mostlobbied bills at the Capitol are the ones that garner the most public attention. Take the measure to affirm abortion access in Colorado and prevent local governments from hindering access to abortion or birth control. It drew latenight public hearings and a 24-hour House floor debate, yet only 53 lobbyists registered to represent 31 clients on the legislation, House Bill 1279. (It’s now awaiting Gov. Jared Polis’ signature.) Senate Bill 153, which seeks to block insider threats to Colorado’s election
system, prompted plenty of emails and phone calls from opponents who believe false claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. But the measure has drawn only 36 lobbyists representing 17 clients. None of those clients opposed the bill. That’s considerably fewer than the 116 clients trying to influence the top two bills in The Sun’s lobbying analysis: Senate Bill 138, which sought to limit the sale of of gas-powered lawn equipment, and House Bill 1152, which would have prevented employers from taking action against workers who use cannabis products on their own time. (The former was amended, and the latter was voted down last week by a House committee.)
And 141 lobbyists are representing 87 clients on House Bill 1064, a measure aimed at keeping flavored nicotine products away from young people. Some of the most lobbied bills this year didn’t make it very far in the legislative process. In fact, three of the top 10 lobbied measures never made it past their first committee. House Bill 1138 would have given employers an income-tax credit to encourage employees to use alternative transportation to and from work but failed 9-1 in the House Finance Committee. Senate Bill 131 sought to restrict the use of pesticides in certain SEE LOBBYING, P5
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places in an effort to “protect pollinators,” but it failed 6-1 in the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. And March 24, a House committee rejected the measure allowing employees to use marijuana on their own time. All but one of the other top 10 bills are still going through the legislative process. A measure to protect whistleblowers in public health emergencies awaits action on the Senate floor. Top spenders often lobbying on top bills Xcel Energy is signed up to lobby on seven of the 10 most-lobbied bills at the Capitol this year. The company is also the top spender on lobbying in the first eight months of the fiscal year, which began on July 1. Spending nearly $286,000, Xcel pays eight lobbyists, three of whom are employees and the rest contractors. The American Association of Retired Persons, or AARP, was second in lobbying spending, paying two employees nearly $144,000 to lobby on more than 70 bills, including two in the top 10. The Colorado Association of Home Builders lobbied on eight of the top 10 measures, while paying four individual lobbyists a total of $132,000. The Colorado Contractors Association and Colorado Retail Council each lobbied on six of the top 10 bills. The contractors came in third in spending, paying David Foster $133,000, while the retail council came in eighth in
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spending, paying The Howes Group nearly $128,000. COPIC, the state’s primary medical malpractice insurer, didn’t lobby on any of the top 10 bills. It paid Nexus Policy Group $131,000 to lobby on six other measures. Several groups spending to influence public on issues Reaching out to lawmakers or regulators isn’t the only way lobbyists or their clients try to influence public policy. Some also report spending to get the public to lobby lawmakers on issues. Advance Colorado Action lobbyist Michael Fields, for example, reported spending $300,000 on lobbying so far this year. Of that, $200,000 went to digital ads on fentanyl penalties, several
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And Liz Welch, a lobbyist for the national American Civil Liberties Union, reported spending nearly $51,000 on polling and lobbying research. But those amounts pale compared to the million-dollar ad campaigns of recent years by the Partnership for America’s Health Care Future, last year’s top lobbying spender. That group opposed a measure aimed at reducing health care costs through a dramatic increase in insurance regulations. That group paid a lobbyist $20,000 in August, and ended its Colorado lobbying activities after that. How we did this analysis The Colorado Sun received data on lobbying income and bills lobbied by lobbyists and their clients from the Secretary of State’s Office. It analyzed the data using Python programming, making best efforts to standardize client names, and removing income paid by lobbying firms to lobbyists, which can result in double counting. In Excel, additional records are removed that report income from clients instead of the lobbying firms paying the lobbyists. In identifying the most-lobbied measures, we identified the top measures lobbied by clients and lobbyists. Then data on individual bills was downloaded, cleaned and analyzed. 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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More people seek end-of-life prescriptions Some doctors still leery of aid-in-dying law BY JENNIFER BROWN THE COLORADO SUN
The number of Coloradans who received prescriptions to end their lives has increased each year since voters passed an aid-in-dying law in 2016, rising 18% in 2021. Last year, 222 people obtained prescriptions for the lethal doses of medication, which they must ingest themselves after getting approval from two physicians who certify that they have a terminal illness and fewer than six months to live. That brings to 777 the five-year total prescriptions since the End-of-Life Options Act was passed, according to a recently completed report on the law by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The department tracked how many of those 777 prescriptions were dispensed — 583 — but is not required to follow up with patients’ families or doctors to find how many of those patients actually took the medication. Also, under the law, the cause of death listed on patients’ death certificates is not suicide but their underlying terminal illness, so it’s unknown whether they took the dosage — a mixture of medications called DDMA and DDMP — to end their lives. The median length of time be-
tween the date of a prescription last year and the patient’s death was 18 days. The report also found that the 777 prescriptions written in the past five years came from 198 doctors. Those numbers jibe with a study from Dr. Eric Campbell, a professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and a biomedical ethics researcher. The research, which included 300 physician surveys, found that many doctors are still wary of prescribing the medication. Campbell found that 81% of Colorado doctors said they were willing to discuss medical aid in dying with their patients and 88% were willing to make a referral to a physician who would prescribe the medication. However, fewer than half of doctors, 46%, were willing to sign off as the consulting physician on an aid-in-dying prescription, and even fewer than that, 28%, were willing to serve as the attending, or primary, physician on such a prescription. And even though more than 80% of doctors said they were willing to discuss medical aid in dying, not nearly as many were ready to do it or had actually done it, according to Campbell’s research. About 52% said they had discussed aid in dying with a patient. “What that means is that people in general feel willing to do it, fewer are prepared, and even fewer have actually done it,” Campbell said.
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Distribution issues wipe out Denver’s supply of overdose-reversing drugs BY KYLE COOKE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS
In mid-February, the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) announced that Denver residents could order fentanyl testing strips and the opioid overdose-reversing drug naloxone directly from the city, free of charge. More than one month later, DDPHE has received nearly 4,500 requests for naloxone — often referred to as Narcan, a name-brand version of the drug — and fentanyl testing strips. Distribution issues, coupled with high demand, have resulted in just a few people receiving their orders. In an email to Rocky Mountain PBS, DDPHE officials said the department does not have any naloxone in house. “We have placed an order for more than 4,000 kits from the distributor, but they have not been shipped which tells us they likely do not have them in stock,” said Courtney Meihls, a marketing and communications specialist with DDPHE. Meihls said the free naloxone distribution program started in September 2021 but was more publicized in
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department. Medical-aid-in-dying patients are required to be at least
mid-February of this year, including by DDPHE. From September to midFebruary, DDPHE received just 380 orders for naloxone. The department was able to fill those orders, but has become overwhelmed by the number of requests since mid-February. “So the increase, while amazing because of the number of people who want to help their neighbors, is quite dramatic and depleted our supply in-house,” Meihls said. She could not provide an estimated date for when the city’s order would be filled. The limited supply is a continuation of a problem that Rocky Mountain PBS reported on in November: individuals and organizations are struggling to obtain drugs like naloxone while the state’s opioid overdose crisis worsens. From 2000 to 2020, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CPDHE) recorded 15,999 overdoses deaths in the state. Nearly one in five of those deaths occurred in Denver. Drug overdose deaths in Colorado, per year, from 2000 to 2020. (Credit: CDPHE) The crisis has only gotten worse: CDPHE recorded 1,757 total drug overdose deaths among Colorado
residents in 2021, a record high. Two-thirds of those deaths involved opioids. In Denver, the surge in opioid deaths has been driven by fentanyl, a synthetic painkiller that is “similar to morphine but about 100 times more potent,” according to the Drug Enforcement Agency. In 2021, 49.8% of drug-related deaths in Denver involved fentanyl. In 2019, for comparison, that figure was 24.9%. Demand for the overdose-reversing drugs in Denver rose after five people died of suspected fentanyl overdoses in a Commerce City apartment last month. Colorado has seen one of the sharpest rises in fentanyl-related deaths in the country in recent years. In the last two years, fentanyl-related deaths have increased five-fold in Colorado, according to a recent report by the nonprofit advocacy group Families Against Fentanyl. Between 2015 and 2021, fentanyl deaths increased more than 1,000% in Colorado, the report found. “We are in the worst overdose crisis we’ve ever seen in the United States, Colorado, and in Denver,” said Lisa Raville, executive director of Denver’s Harm Reduction Action Center,
in an interview with Rocky Mountain PBS last year. “There is a lot of grief happening among people who use drugs among service providers, because people we know, love, and serve are dying of preventable overdoses and it doesn’t have to be so.” Meihls told Rocky Mountain PBS that while DDPHE’s naloxone supply is backordered, there are other options. For immediate assistance, she recommended people visit Denver’s “Wellness Winnie,” an RV that provides Narcan/naloxone, as well as syringe or needle disposal, behavioral health screenings, clothes and more. You can find the Wellness Winnie location and schedule https://bit. ly/3DuxMFO. People can also buy naloxone at several pharmacies across Denver. The Harm Reduction Action Center has a map of pharmacies with naloxone available http://stoptheclockcolorado.org/map/.
18 and live in Colorado, under the law passed by voters in 2016. The lethal drugs, typically a powder, are often mixed into a drink — some aid-in-dying proponents suggest a strong liquor, warm water, juice or Gatorade — or a pudding,
yogurt or applesauce. Most of the Coloradans who received prescriptions in the past five years died at home.
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panel hosted by Arapahoe Community College. In wrapping up Women’s History Month, the college hosted an event featuring Meharena and two other female leaders on March 30. Meharena said she enjoyed participating in the college event, adding that all the women were impressive and she enjoyed seeing a diverse crowd filled with female students and faculty. Meharena was nominated to participate on the panel by Susan Hill, a volunteer at Cherry Creek’s Indian Ridge Elementary School in Centennial. Hill said the theme for this year’s Women in History Month was “Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.” Hill said the college event, sponsored by the Inclusive Excellence Council and the Student Life Office, was held to highlight the women in the region who continue to make a positive impact on the community. “I nominated Sophia to be one of the three honorees and a panelist because she is a perfect example of providing healing and promoting hope,” Hill said. “Her profession as a doctor and associate director of the pediatric resident program at (University of Colorado Hospital) provides healing to children and families.” Community Learning Program In 2017, Meharena started the Indian Ridge Learning Community program at Indian Ridge. The program’s focus is to promote social emotional learning experiences for parents and children and, in collaboration with the school administration and staff. Meharena started the program when her oldest child was in third grade. While her oldest is now in sixth grade, she has continued the program through classes with her younger children. “I can say that Sophia’s leadership and passion for (social emotional learning) has created a community partnership between kids, families, and teachers of shared learning, collaboration, and exploration, as well as making space for important quality time together,” said Anji Hunt,
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the Indian Ridge school psychologist. “She has helped our students build necessary life skills and promote academic success. I am so grateful for her commitment and support of social and emotional growth for our community.” Hill said through two years of volunteering with the learning program, she has seen Meharena’s commitment to building relationships within the school community and that she recognizes the importance of helping students develop social and emotional learning starting at a young age. “Her leadership has provided opportunities for parents, grandparents and staff to work together to identify areas in which we can learn and grow as individuals, as families and as a community,” Hill said. For Meharena, she goes back to the glass is half full, knowing that there still is more to do. Maherena said her goal in starting the program in 2017 was to bring people together to promote healthy emotional development and to do it at a community level where parents and administrators are right there learning with
the students. “We all face uphill battles no matter what age we are,” she said. “I think it is valuable to learn these skills together.” Maherena said the program is aimed at watching the students grow and develop through third, fourth and fifth grades in elementary school. Various workshops with themes have been held at the school over the last few years. Up until 2020, Maherena said they were able to host in-person workshops with parents and students several times a year. When the pandemic shut schools down, Meharena said the program was halted but not forgotten. Meharena’s work is back on track with this year’s third-grade students. A workshop was held with nearly 10 families on March 18. A passionate professional When she is not doing work to directly impact the community where she lives, Meharena is a pediatrician with Every Child Pediatrics, a chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is also the director of clinical outcomes.
At the medical practice in Aurora, Meharena sees her share of young patients who are either underinsured or not insured at all. Meharena started treating patients in Aurora in 2011, noting that it’s her sole job to date after graduating college in 2008. In pediatrics, Meharena said, you cannot treat a child without taking care of the family too. In her office, it is not uncommon to treat families where English is not the primary language. To be able to do that effectively, Meharena speaks Spanish, English and Amharic. “For me, this is so much bigger than medicine,” she said. “As a pediatrician, you are helping a family. Whatever is going on with those kids is directly tied to the pressure and stress parents are living under as well.” Equity matters everywhere Meharena speaks about equity, and not just regarding race. Meharena said she is a proponent of equity in health care, food security and living a happy, healthy life. With her patients, Meharena SEE LEADER, P9
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said, when both parents must work jobs that may be at night, children are left to cook dinners and fend for themselves out of necessity. In some cases, she sees issues with obesity because they may not be making healthy meals. To help those families, in the past, Meharena has taken families on grocery shopping trips. Knowing their budgets, Meharena has spent time to educate families on what they can afford and what they can do with that food to make healthier meals. Meharena said she has not been able to keep doing that as often as she likes, but said she constantly advocates to help families have access to everything they deserve. That’s the role in which Meharena works on various boards, pushing to make sure those being impacted are represented at the table. On the American Academy of Pediatrics website, Meharena is quoted saying, “All children — irrelevant of social, economic, or other status — deserve the chance to live a healthy life, and a pediatric provider who cares enough to help them try to achieve it. That is why I work at Every Child Pediatrics.” While she serves on boards and participates in important community memberships, Meharena
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said she is unlikely to enter the political arena because at the end of the day, seeing her patients and helping families is right where she needs to be. Mental health matters As a leader in the community, last November Meharena participated in a special roundtable discussion hosted by Children’s Hospital Colorado. In the discussion, Meharena said the health care system is getting overwhelmed, noting that an alarming number of her own patients were having suicidal thoughts. Meharena said parents are overwhelmed in not knowing what to do and the industry is overwhelmed because it does not have the facilities, resources or workforce to address the continually growing number of patients in need of mental health inter-
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If Tri-County Health is “allowed to withdraw from PERA without paying the withdrawal liability, all PERA members and employers will be negatively impacted,” a complaint in a lawsuit filed by the retirement association said. PERA filed the complaint in the lawsuit on Feb. 1 against Tri-County Health and Adams, Arapahoe, and Douglas counties. Adams and Arapahoe are still members of Tri-County Health, but Douglas County has already formally exited Tri-County and formed its own health department. Douglas County’s leaders have long clashed with Tri-County Health during the coronavirus pandemic, announcing plans in July 2020 to begin the process of withdrawing from the health agency after its decision to require mask wearing in public. Some of Adams County’s leaders had felt frustration with Tri-County’s policymaking, too, but Adams’ message wasn’t against mask orders. Arapahoe has appeared reluctant to cut ties with the health agency, with officials in that county maintaining they had no choice but to move toward going solo after Douglas withdrew and after Adams announced it would also pull out. Although Douglas County formally broke away from Tri-County — opting to form its own board of health in charge of matters such as countywide public health orders — the county decided to continue to receive health services from Tri-County through 2022, approving an agreement on Sept. 28. The other two counties are set to withdraw from Tri-County Health by the end of 2022, although the health agency appears not to regard that as a certainty, according to a document the health agency filed in the legal case. “TCHD has not ceased operations and the finality of the county withdrawals remains in question,” TriCounty Health wrote, arguing the events that would trigger the health agency’s and the counties’ obligations to pay PERA’s withdrawal payment have not occurred. PERA is a substitute for Social Security for most of its public employees, according to PERA’s website. Benefits are pre-funded, which means while a member is working, he or she is
required to contribute a fixed percentage of their salary to the retirement trust funds. Employers also contribute a percentage of pay to the trust fund, the website says. Under legislation enacted in 2018, parts of the PERA program — such as the employer contribution rates and member contribution rates — are adjusted automatically in certain circumstances, according to PERA’s complaint in the lawsuit. That’s a situation Tri-County’s exit could trigger, PERA argued. “Because of this automatic adjustment provision that now exists in the PERA statute, all employers and members in all divisions will potentially face increased contributions and reduced retirement benefits to pay for the funding shortfall caused by TCHD’s illegal withdrawal,” the retirement association’s complaint said. Douglas agreement spotlighted Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties argued in a March 14 court filing that they aren’t responsible for covering any money Tri-County Health may owe. But PERA’s complaint points to an agreement Douglas County made that could call that argument into question. According to the complaint, the following events led up to Douglas County’s agreement: • In January 2021, Tri-County Health inquired with PERA concerning the effect of Douglas County’s planned withdrawal from Tri-County Health and the potential dissolution of the health agency. • Some time later, PERA informed Tri-County that the “cost of the reserves requirement” would be determined by PERA’s actuary. An actuary is a person who analyzes statistics and uses them to calculate insurance risks and premiums. • On Sept. 2, a Tri-County official contacted PERA asking who they could “engage ASAP to determine an estimate of the [cost] reserves requirement if Tri-County Health Department ceases to exist.” The TriCounty official stressed the actuarial report was needed as soon as possible because it was a factor for the counties’ commissioners to determine “if they will stay with TCHD or start their public health department.” • PERA then arranged for its actuary, The Segal Company, to prepare an actuarial report estimating the Tri-County disaffiliation costs. • On Sept. 7, Douglas County’s elected leaders, the board of commis-
sioners, formalized their withdrawal from Tri-County. • On Sept. 14, Douglas County appointed its public health agency board and formally established the Douglas County Health Department. • On Sept. 24, PERA provided TriCounty with Segal’s actuarial report. The actuarial report calculated TriCounty’s initial withdrawal liability as $50,235,215, subject to final determination at the date of disaffiliation. • On Sept. 28, the Douglas County commissioners and Tri-County entered into what’s called an intergovernmental agreement, or the IGA. The IGA provided that Douglas County agreed to “pay for the services and costs associated with its withdrawal,” the complaint cited. It added: “Most importantly, Douglas County agreed that if TCHD is dissolved in 2022 or 2023, paying for its proportional share of any expenses incurred as a result of the dissolution ... Such costs may include … the payment of any debt or penalties imposed by Colorado PERA.’” The complaint also argued that Adams and Arapahoe counties are “third-party beneficiaries of the IGA and thus similarly acknowledge the existence and enforceability of PERA’s termination provisions.” The three counties, in their filing, pointed to “Article XI, Section I of the Colorado Constitution, which prohibits a county from being responsible for the debt of any ‘person, company or corporation, public or private,’” they argued. The case was filed in Adams County District Court. Murky path forward Asked whether Tri-County Health would have to cut some funding to public health services that the health agency would otherwise be providing in 2022 if a court decides Tri-County owes PERA the $50 million, Tri-County declined to comment, citing the pending litigation. The health agency also declined to comment on whether it has enough in savings to spare for the payment or whether Arapahoe, Adams and Douglas counties would be obligated to pay some portion of the $50 million from their own budgets. For context, the total spending in Tri-County’s 2021 budget was roughly $55 million, according to the health agency’s budget document. The health agency has argued in the legal case that there is uncertainty regarding counties’ decisions to pull
out of Tri-County. “On July 10, 2020, Douglas County gave written notice of its intent to withdraw from TCHD ... The (PERA) complaint omits the fact that Douglas County rescinded that notice on November 10, 2020, and stated that it would remain with TCHD through at least December 31, 2022,” the health agency wrote in a March 11 court filing. “On September 1, 2021, Douglas County stated an intent to rely on its rescinded July 10, 2020, notice of withdrawal, but that TCHD could continue to provide public health services in the future.” The health agency continued: “The complaint also omits the fact that Arapahoe County filed a lawsuit challenging Douglas County’s withdrawal from TCHD due to Douglas County’s (alleged) failure to comply with the statutory requirement for one-year’s written notice.” Tri-County calls into question whether the withdrawals from TriCounty by both Adams and Douglas counties are legally effective. On Oct. 26, the Adams County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution providing that Adams County would withdraw from TriCounty effective Dec. 31, 2022, TriCounty’s court filing cited. “The resolution further provides that ‘staff shall give statutory notice of the withdrawal to the Tri-County Health Department …’” the health agency wrote. “The complaint does not allege, nor could it, that the statutory notice [one-year’s notice] was provided by Adams County to TCHD, because such notice has not in fact been given.” The counties’ court filing appeared to touch on that topic, saying: “While each of the county defendants have given notice of their statutory oneyear notice of intent to leave TCHD, the withdrawal of all of the county defendants has not occurred yet and TCHD currently remains operational and an affiliate member of PERA.” Tri-County’s filing notes that Arapahoe County pointed to the possibility of Tri-County continuing to exist in a different form. “On December 20, 2021, Arapahoe County gave TCHD a one-year notice of withdrawal, which notice also provides that ‘Arapahoe County is planning to work with TCHD and the other counties to explore the option of continuing TCHD as a public health service provider, but as a different form of legal entity, after December 31, 2022,’” the filing said.
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When will Trader Joe’s open in Parker? Store officials are simply saying ‘soon’ BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
After months of Colorado Community Media questions, investigations and clandestine drive bys, Trader Joe’s has provided a pivotal update in the case of their Parker location opening: “soon.” The saga to learn when the doors will open has been a long one, filled with badgering questions from CCM and vague responses from the company. When the store first received its beer license from the town in February 2021, the regional vice president of the company said the soonest the store would open was a year away. In January, a reporter asked for any updates on the store, which had shown serious progress in construction. A public relations manager replied simply: “I do not have any updates to share regarding a Parker store. You are welcome to reach out again in the future.” Repeated, desperate follow-up questions from a reporter went unanswered. Silence ensued. The meaning of life was questioned. Then, breaking through the chill of a mid-February day, there was a break in the case: the developer
for the project, Transmark Company posted to LinkedIn that the store would be opening in May 2022. When asked for confirmation, Trader Joe’s dodged again: “I cannot confirm” was the only response. Soon after, the LinkedIn post was removed. Questions and rumors about the storied grocery opening abounded on social media as Parkerites have grown increasingly hungry for cookie butter, cauliflower pizza crust and bags of frozen orange chicken. Now, there is seemingly an update, though it doesn’t offer much in the way of concrete detail. “Although I do not yet have a timeline, I am happy to confirm that today we announced our Parker store will be opening soon,” said public relations manager Nakia Rodhe in a March 30 email. A reporter responded with the questions the hungry Parkerites would surely ask: “Is there any window you can provide for ‘soon’? Does that mean within 1, 3 or 6 months for instance?” But alas, no further detail was provided beyond “opening soon.” However, there is some hope on the building, as banners are calling for new employees and saying the store will open “soon.” A press release will be sent when the store is within two weeks of opening, Rodhe said.
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April 7, 2022
‘I was terrified’: Neighbors recall fire just feet from their homes at Jackass Hill Park Fireworks incidents have plagued area, residents seek solutions BY ROBERT TANN RTANN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
First, there came a loud “BANG,” then Dawn McGonagle saw the flames just feet from her home. “I looked out the door, and then I grabbed the phone,” McGonagle said. With firefighters on their way, several neighbors ran outside to fight the fire with a hose, an extinguisher and their feet, stomping and dousing the flames as fast as they could. The grass fire at Jackass Hill Park in Littleton on March 24 burned for just minutes, with the flames igniting around 9:40 p.m. and out by about 10 p.m. according to South Metro Fire Rescue spokesperson Eric Hurst. But for some neighbors that night, the situation could have easily spiraled into disaster. “I was terrified, absolutely terrified,” McGonagle said, with the nearby flames evoking scenes from the devastating Marshall Fire in Boulder County that burned more than 1,000 homes in late December. “You start thinking ‘what do I need to take?’” McGonagle said. “That went through my mind, because you never
Dawn McGonagle, left, and David Sprunt stand on burned grass where a fire sparked just feet from their homes on the PHOTO BY ROBERT TANN night of March 24.
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New law bans openly carrying firearms near voting locations No Republican legislators supported bill meant to prevent intimidation BY BENTE BIRKELAND COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO
Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law on March 30 that bans anyone in Colorado from openly carrying a firearm within 100 feet of a voting location, unless their property falls within that buffer. The Vote Without Fear Act was a priority election bill for Democrats in charge of the state legislature. Supporters say the law is needed to prevent the harassment of voters and poll workers, arguing that the current intimidation law can be difficult to enforce. It passed with no support from Republicans, who argued it infringed on Second Amendment rights. Supporters say the bill will help prevent voter intimidation Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder Joan Lopez attended the bill signing ceremony at the state capitol and recalled an incident that occurred on the eve of the 2020 presidential election. Two men came to the county’s administrative office in Littleton. “Came in with cameras, filming voters, open carrying, and just trying to intimidate voters. And then they moved to the front of the build-
Linda Renford works at the curbside ballot dropoff outside Arapahoe County Elections Division in Littleton on Election PHOTO BY HART VAN DENBURG/CPR Day, Nov. 2, 2021.
ing where every voter had to pass them to get to the voting center,” she said. Lopez said people complained and the election judges were really “shook up.” “Even though the police were called and our attorneys were involved, there was nothing we could do at that point because they weren’t violating any laws. Now it’s going to be law and they won’t be able to do this ever again,” Lopez said. Democratic state Rep. Jennifer Bacon is one of the main sponsors of House Bill 1086. She said voter intimidation has a long legacy in the U.S, especially against commu-
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nities of color. She said it’s part of her own family’s history when they lived in Jackson Mississippi. “I want to thank the NAACP. We have been fighting for this for a century in this country to be able to vote without fear,” she said. Opponents argued that since Colorado is an open-carry state (with a few exceptions), the bill infringes on Second Amendment rights, and could make people who openly carry a firearm feel less secure. The new law is among several election security measures Democrats are putting forward this session. House Bill 1273 would make it a misdemeanor to threaten or intimidate state and local election workers for doing their jobs. It’s still awaiting its first committee hearing. It also would make it illegal to publish the personal information of election workers — a practice known as doxing — and allow those workers and their immediate family members to remove their private information
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ast week, an important issue came out thanks to Hollywood. No. I am not talking about Will Smith ridiculously slapping Chris Rock. Instead, I am talking about the news that Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with aphasia. This hit home for me because just a few months ago I would have had the same reaction that many others did to this news. I would have wondered what the heck is FROM THE aphasia. EDITOR When his family made the announcement that Willis has now quit acting, I knew why because my dad was diagnosed with aphasia several months ago. While the VA doctors are not completely sure what the cause is, they know my dad’s recent issues in communicating are due to this condition. Aphasia is an inability to comprehend or formulate language because Thelma Grimes of damage to specific brain regions. The major causes are stroke and head trauma. Aphasia can also be the result of brain tumors, brain infections, or neurodegenerative diseases. In looking at my dad’s brain scans, doctors showed me a dark area in his brain where speech is impacted. There is no fix for this, which means family and friends must be more patient and understanding. Getting past all the scans, and Webster’s definition of aphasia, there is a person this condition impacts and it must be incredibly frustrating. After my dad’s diagnosis I researched it and became a lot more sensitive to the struggles he is going through. The inability to express a thought even though he is thinking it. The struggles to understand conversations happening around him. It must be incredibly tough to go through day-to-day activities with an important part of your brain not functioning correctly. Another person who has publicly talked about the impacts of aphasia has been former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. In my early days as a journalist in Arizona, I got to know Giffords well. She survived being shot in the head, but not without some lasting effects. One of those conditions is aphasia. Through social media, Giffords often describes what aphasia does to a person. She is open about how the idea is there, but she can’t get the words out to express it. Giffords will always be someone I admire, and seeing her still speak in public engagements and work as hard as she does to make a difference in the world is impressive. I also love that she continues to bring more awareness to this condition that can impact a range of reading, writing and speaking. With my dad, we continue to learn patience. We have worked to slow down when we are speaking. We are understanding when he says something that may not make a lot of sense to us, but he is trying. For those who may encounter someone dealing with aphasia, understand it is more frustrating for the person living with it than it is for us. It is important to practice patience and understanding for this condition just like we would with any other medical condition a person is working through. Thelma Grimes is the south metro editor for Colorado Community Media
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young man stood by the side of the road waiting for a bus. The rain was pouring down and he was doing his best to stay dry. He was dressed for success, a nice suit and tie, and carried an expensive laptop bag in the hand that was not holding the umbrella. A car came racing by and drove very close to the curb where the young man was standing. The splash from the car drenched him. No visible sign of anger, no words came from his mouth, he just did what he could to minimize the damage. As an observer to this event, I was beyond curious. I approached him and offered the roll of paper towels that I had in my truck. The man smiled at me, accepted the paper towels, and began cleaning himself off. I shared with him that I admired his response to what happened, even sharing that I might not have been so forgiving. Again, he smiled, and he said, “Mister, I have done so many bad things and have wronged so many people, it is only right that I forgave them.” He continued, and said, “I have been given grace and forgiven so many times, I now know that I have to give grace and forgive others too.” He was speaking my language.
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I asked him where he was headed, and he shared that he was catching the bus to downtown Denver. I let him know that I was on my way to Denver and offered him a ride. He gratefully accepted and we began our journey. As we drove, I learned that he was going downtown to interview for a job. And he was laughing because now Michael Norton he was going to show up soaking wet. As I asked him what kind of job he was looking for and the company that he was interviewing with, it turned out that I had many connections within the company and knew the woman who he was meeting for the interview. I didn’t tell him that. And as I dropped him off, I sent a text message to the woman, my friend, and let her know how he handled the day and his approach to giving and receiving grace. I advised her that even if his resume or experience didn’t qualify him as a great candidate, his character certainly would. He got the job.
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April 7, 2022
Postmaster arrested on internet sex charge Jefferson County investigators arrested Chad Miller at Elizabeth Post Office STAFF REPORT
Postmaster Chad Miller, 45, was arrested on March 31 at the Elizabeth Post Office by Jefferson
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Look, we all fall short, we all fail from time to time. There are things we wish we could have done better, there are words we wish we could take back, and there are certainly moments in time where our actions were inappropriate as we either overreacted or underreacted under times of stress. And when we think about our own misgivings
County Sheriff’s Office investigators on suspicion of two counts of Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child and Sexual Exploitation of a Child, all felony charges, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. The arrest was made by the sheriff’s Cheezo Unit/Special Investigations Unit, which focuses on internet sexual exploitation. The investigation began in August 2021, when Miller allegedly initiated communication with a
member of the Cheezo Unit based on the belief that the investigator was a 13-year-old girl. Miller allegedly expressed a desire to have sex with the girl but then stopped communicating with the undercover investigator, never setting a date to meet. Then last month, between March 9 and March 30, Miller again initiated communication with an investigator from the Cheezo Unit who was posing as a 13-year-old girl and disclosed that he was a postmaster,
the news release said. During the 2022 interactions, Miller continually engaged in detailed sexual communications with someone he believed was a juvenile, described the sexual acts he wanted to do to the girl, asked for “live” pictures so he could verify the girl was real and requested videos, according to the sheriff’s office. The state courts database shows Miller’s next court session set for April 7 in Jefferson County.
and the errors of our ways, I am sure that we can also remember the people who gave us grace, and who demonstrated love and forgiveness, no matter how big or small our mistake may have been. Perhaps, as we look upon our family, friends, community, and workplace, there are circumstances where we have a chance to offer such forgiveness and grace. Each time we receive grace from others should be seen as a deposit in our own bank account of love, forgive-
ness and grace. We just need to be reminded that we must make withdrawals from time to time and give that same grace to others. There is enough division and conflict going on in our world today, we don’t need to add any more or pile on. Instead, we should look at the events, the statements, and the actions that were obviously a mistake or that could have been handled better, as an opportunity to love and forgive. Unconditional love and for-
giveness sound idealistic, yet we know when we live with and apply this philosophy that the outcome is decisively better. I would love to hear your story of grace at mnorton@xinnix.com. And when we can learn to give and receive grace, it really will be a better than good year. Michael Norton is the grateful president of XINNIX, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.
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From the foothills of Douglas County to the cliffs of Battle Mountain, history abounds in Colorado’s uninhabited towns A present-day photo of Gilman, a ghost town in Eagle County that became uninhabited in 1985.
BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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There’s nothing abandoned in Colorado,” proclaims Melanie Roth from a set of wooden steps outside a cabin in St. Elmo — a ghost town in Chaffee County. Roth’s assertion is a bold one considering the setting — a dead-silent main street consisting of 150-yearold buildings that haven’t been inhabited since the 1950s gives way to the towering foothills of Mount Princeton and the Collegiate Peaks. Here, over a hundred miles from the bustling cityscape of metro Denver, it’s easy to feel isolated — yet not entirely alone. St. Elmo is perhaps the most well preserved of Colorado’s many ghost towns — remnants of a bygone era when mining, agriculture and railroad routes largely governed where people lived. While many of these settlements have been decimated by years of weathering — and in some cases, vandalism — a small group of dedicated historians have worked to preserve them as markers of Colorado’s history. “Two things make Colorado ghost towns different than any other state,” said Lee Dahl, a member of the Ghost Town Club of Colorado. “First of all, the setting; a lot of them are up in the mountains, that kind of makes them a little remote, off the beaten path, not a lot of people knew about it for a long time. “The other thing is that a lot of those ghost towns had a huge infrastructure where you’d have a mine shaft, and a milling building, some rather large structures that were built rather stoutly for the industry. That made them interesting, also made them sturdy, so they’d withstand time,” Dahl continued. At a 1958 meeting of Colorado historians in Golden, a man named John Farr stood up after a presentation on ghost towns and said, ‘We ought to start a club.’ The Ghost Town Club of Colorado was formed shortly thereafter and remains active in educating and preserving Colorado’s towns of yesteryear. Ethan Knightchilde, a documentary filmmaker and member of the Ghost Town Club, said that many of Colorado’s ghost towns followed a
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A building in Dearfield, Weld County, slated for historic preservation. COURTESY OF COLORADO’S MOST ENDANGERED PLACES
The St. Elmo General Store, which still operates during the summer months. PHOTO BY RYLEE DUNN
similar trajectory; a discovery was made, followed by a boom, then a bust — then, the town went “ghost.” “When a town no longer had a reason to exist, it ceased to exist, in short. And so, a lot of the mining towns were built around a single commodity, whatever ore was in the ground. It’s a limited resource; when it ran out, the people left,” Knightchilde said. Joan Fields, a member of the Ghost Town Club since 1979, explained the difference between the two main types of ghost towns commonly found in Colorado. “It depends on where the ghost towns are. Because there are ghost towns out on the Eastern Plains, and a lot of those were based upon agriculture. The mountain towns, of
course, if the minerals ran out or it wasn’t a particularly prosperous mine, oftentimes the towns would disappear,” Fields said. In the roughshod days of the American West, settlers moved like locusts across the country, building up towns around a single commodity with little regard for maintaining anything for the next generation, according to Knightchilde. Most of the settlers were men looking for work in mines or on farms, which begat a largely nomadic population, according to Fields. “A lot of communities didn’t have families. A lot of women didn’t move out west until they knew SEE GHOST TOWN, P17
A store and post office in St. Elmo that doubled as the home of Annabelle and Tony Stark, the town’s last original PHOTO BY RYLEE DUNN residents.
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things were going to be settled, or there weren’t children involved. So, you’d pack your frying pan and your mule, you’d pack your things, and you’d just go,” Fields said. Sometimes, according to Knightchilde, the difficulty of moving an entire household’s worth of possessions down a treacherous mountain pass made the task insurmountable, and settlers would simply move to the next town and start over. Sometimes, the towns would become something else entirely. “They’d become what we call ‘ghosts of their former selves,’” Dahl said. Ghosts you see, ghosts you don’t “Technically, towns like Georgetown and Silverton are ghosts,” Knightchilde said. “You’d never want to say that to a resident — they will take offense. But they are shadows of their former selves in terms of size, and their continued existence is because they no longer make a living off of what started them.” In a way, Knightchilde has a point — Georgetown today largely subsists as a tourist destination, far from its roots as a silver mining camp. When faced with the prospect of going ghost or reinventing themselves, towns of their ilk have been forced to find new ways to get by. Other historic settlements haven’t been as lucky as the roadside mountain towns. “In the old days, you’re traveling by horse and wagon, to travel 10 miles a day was a good trip,” said Ed Bathke, a member of the Ghost Town Club since 1961. “So, there were a lot of little towns that were about 10 miles apart. “Today, you can go much greater distances in an auto pretty quickly, so therefore a lot of these little towns that were really supply points, business centers for their surrounding community, are now essentially ghost towns because people don’t need a supply point that close,” Bathke said. “What would happen to Georgetown if I-70 wasn’t there, or had not gone through? Or before that, (Route) 40?” Knightchild wonders. Towns that can’t reinvent themselves run the risk of falling by the wayside entirely. Cotopaxi was a community established along the Arkansas river by primarily Russian-Jewish settlers in the 1880s. When the colony failed, most of its residents scattered to other parts of the country, leaving little of the original settlement in place, according to Bathke. Uravan was a uranium mining town in Montrose County that went bust in the 1980s as the United States began sourcing uranium elsewhere. Due to radioactive contamination, the town’s buildings were burned, and everything else was thrown in a pit and buried there, according to Fields and Dahl. Nevertheless, the town’s history isn’t entirely forgotten. “The people of that area have an annual reunion — they still get together, the people who worked there, especially the descendants of those
Main Street in St. Elmo, a well-preserved ghost town in Chaffee County.
people,” Bathke said. Some places don’t receive the same treatment. Dakan, a shortlived mining camp in Douglas County, is largely invisible to the naked eye. “If you go out there today and look, you’ll see a pasture. There is no sign of it whatsoever,” said Larry Schlupp, president of the Larkspur Historical Society. “There were numerous mines out there at one time — it was a gold town. “ Despite the many challenges surrounding the task, efforts to preserve ghost towns have gained steam in recent years. Dearfield, a historically Black settlement in Weld County, was in danger of seeing its few remaining buildings disintegrate before Colorado’s Most Endangered Places — an initiative of Colorado Preservation, Inc. — stepped in and listed the site on its “priority saves” list in an effort to raise funds and organize preservation efforts. In doing so, one of the state’s earliest markers of Black independence will live on for future generations to learn from and experience. “(Dearfield) was a colony founded by pioneering Black settlers who understood that having some independence and owning land and maybe farming and building a town was a greater way to achieve independence — freedom — in society,” said Kim Grant, director of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places. “They actually prospered there for 20 years, and then the Dust Bowl came, and climatic factors intervened that nobody really foresaw and it just ruined the farm economy for nearly everybody. And the town just died away,” Grant continued. While the town largely died off with its founder, Oliver Toussaint Jackson, in 1948, a few buildings — including a gas station, a diner and Jackson’s homestead — remain in rough shape. Now, with the help of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places, the buildings will be restored as tangible historical artifacts. A modern-day ghost Unique even among the colorful history of Colorado ghost towns is Gilman, a modern-day ghost that
couldn’t survive its own reinvention. Early settlers arrived in Gilman around 1879, as overcrowding in Leadville forced miners to try their luck elsewhere. The town was formally settled in 1886 amid the Colorado silver boom. Gilman was initially named “Clinton” after John Clinton, a judge and speculator from nearby Red Cliff, but was later renamed in honor of Henry Gilman, a foreman of the Iron Mask Mine. Like many towns on Battle Mountain, life in Gilman revolved around mining. By 1890, the town had a growing population and a newspaper, the Gilman Enterprise. Then, the silver crash hit. “With the silver crash of 1893, a lot of the town was abandoned,” said Matthew Mickelson, the local history librarian for Eagle County. “It went from a population of well over 1,000 down to 400 at that point. Soon after that was when they started mining for zinc.” Faced with similar prospects of other boomtowns of the era — reinvention or abandonment — Gilman chose the latter and became a profitable zinc mining outfit that was purchased by the New Jersey Zinc Company in 1912 with designs of turning the settlement into a company town. “It was considered a model company town — a good one,” said Kathy Heicher, president of the Eagle County Historical Society and local history author. Heicher added that during this time, Gilman had a hospital, a store and even a bowling alley. New Jersey Zinc had a reputation for taking care of their workers, and wages and accommodations in Gilman were good throughout much of the 20th century. The population of Gilman hovered between 300-500 residents, with booms occurring around both world wars as demand for zinc increased. By the 1980s, however, natural resources in the mines were becoming depleted, and the town was growing less profitable. On April 11, 1985, residents of Gilman received a letter from the Battle Mountain Corporation — the name of the company that owned
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and operated the town at the time — stating that they would need to vacate the premises by June 30. The terms of the departure notice were severe. “We would like to offer rent-free living until your departure from the premises. In addition, we would like to offer Joe Trujillo’s assistance with packing your belongings, if necessary,” stated the letter from Battle Mountain Corporation. In an instant, Gilman — a mountain town that had prospered for almost a century — was gone. However, its story as a ghost town was just beginning. When the Battle Mountain Corporation abandoned the town, the property was completely abandoned, and the water pumps were shut off. Battle Mountain — which Heicher describes as a catacomb of mines — soon felt the impact of Gilman’s abandonment. “They shut off the electricity that had been pumping the wastewater out of the mines, and the mines started filling up with water and it got decades of toxic waste in there,” Heicher said. “The water started flowing out into the Eagle River. The Eagle River was flowing orange. You wouldn’t, in the 1980s, eat a fish that you caught in the Eagle River.” In 1986, the mine was declared an Environmental Protection Agency Superfund site and work began on quelling the contamination from the runoff. Cleanup work on the site was declared completed in 2001, but spikes in pollutants occur to this day, making the decontamination process ongoing. The pollution at the site has put a damper on plans to revive the area. Various proposals to make Gilman into a ski resort or additional housing for Vail workers have stalled because of the contamination. The town was annexed into nearby Minturn in 2008 with the hopes of bringing a ski resort plan to fruition, but the developer backed out shortly thereafter in 2009. Today, Crave Real Estate Ventures owns the townsite, which has become victimized by vandalism SEE GHOST TOWN, P18
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What could be more beautiful than an excursion to the San Luis Valley to see thousands of big, graceful sandhill cranes, as they make a rest stop en route from their winter home to the northwestern U.S. and Canada, where they nest. The sky was blue and endless, the surrounding mountains were capped with a skiff of fresh snow, fields were greening and the sun was shining. That valley is a protective spot for cranes and those who love to watch them. They winter in the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, near Albuquerque, New Mexico and start arriving in the San Luis Valley in February to feast on barley in the fields at the valley’s Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge and nearby San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area. It’s located 15 miles west of the Great Sand Dunes National Park, so one can spend a splendid few days with nature at its finest. It’s a beautiful drive from our south area on Highway 285, which goes through Bailey, Fairplay, Buena Vista ... (We like to make a brunch/lunch stop at one of the latter two.) Turn west in Monte Vista to the refuge. Overnight stays are available at the Movie Manor Motel in Monte Vista (kids love the two big screens they can watch from the window). Or, we
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in recent years. Trespassers on the property are frequently cited. Nevertheless, remnants of Gilman’s heyday can still be found at the site. “They left in such a hurry, the people who have snuck into town say they went into the doctor’s office and there were X-rays lying around. One woman, whose dad had worked at the mine, was able to find his old paystub in the mine offices. That’s why people are really intrigued by it,” Heicher said. Heicher added that the “boom or bust” nature of Gilman’s history is representative of larger trends in Colorado history. “It was once a thriving, kind of utopian community, and people liked living there. Colorado is a boom and bust place. Whether it’s oil or whatever, it’s like a classic example of boom and bust,” Heicher said. ‘Take only photos, leave only footprints’ According to Knightchilde, the biggest threat to ghost towns isn’t time, or weather, or even pollutants — it’s people. “A century and a half of weathering can bring a building down, but people have had a disastrous effect on what remains of these towns,” Knightchilde said.
Sandhill cranes fill the sky at Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado’s San COURTESY PHOTO BY KATE MIYAMOTO / U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE Luis Valley.
had a pleasant B&B this trip. The Monte Vista Wildlife Refuge has lakes, fields, a wetland area and a number of large parking places set aside at the edges of the refuge, so that families can get out of the cars with binoculars and cameras to watch and wonder at these large, long-legged birds with a six-foot wingspan. Cranes mate for life, but in the spring, they repeat a courtship ritual that includes dancing and bowing — and communicating with a sound I’ll never forget ... some pairs will have last year’s chick, now a teenager, with them in the field as it learns how to be
a grownup ... Hope to see flocks in the air mornings and evenings as well as watching them in the fields. They spend the night in the wetlands, which is closed Feb. 15 to July 15 for nesting season. Our information says there are 250 species of birds found in the Great Sand Dunes Park and Preserve, which is right next to this refuge, so pack in a bird identification book or two along with those binocs. We spent about four hours en route, including a brunch stop, and it’s scenic all the way from Red Rocks Park to the valley.
Knightchilde and his Ghost Town Club compatriots rattle off examples of this problem — Lamartine was robbed of its wood, the Lee Mansion in Capitol City was dismantled for its bricks, Carson has nary a plank of wood without someone’s initials echoed into it, Caribou’s buildings have been tagged heavily with graffiti. Human interference is not a new phenomenon — as Colorado’s even best-preserved ghost town can attest. By 1957, St. Elmo’s population had dwindled to just two residents — siblings Tony and Annabelle Stark. Urban legends detailing the Starks’ descent into madness became fodder for campfire circles, but their true fate was far more insidious. “They weren’t (mentally incompetent) at all — they weren’t,” Roth said on the cabin steps. “They might have been up here by themselves and they had a neighbor telling everybody they were loony tunes, and so they were declared mentally incompetent and removed. “Before the ambulance reached Nathrop, all of their valuable possessions were stolen by the person who promoted their insanity and commitment,” Roth continued. The town eventually was bequeathed to Marie Skogsberg, a family friend of the Starks, who passed down the legacy of preserving St. Elmo to her granddaughter — and Annabelle Stark’s
goddaughter — Melanie Roth. Roth’s efforts have preserved St. Elmo as a snapshot of Colorado’s history, replete with sturdy buildings, historical exhibits and a general store that operates in the summertime. Organizations like the Ghost Town Club and Colorado’s Most Endangered Places have worked to preserve similar sites throughout the state. “We formed a preservation committee; we raise funds throughout the year and then at the end of each year we will present grants to deserving historical organizations in the state,” Bathke said of the Ghost Town Club. “Typically, they have to be 501(c)(3), so we avoid giving to an individual and we avoid any tax problems.” Knightchilde said that preservation efforts have galvanized recently, spurred in part by damage incurred by urban development in the late 20th century. “Preservation efforts have strengthened over the years. It’s not just ghost towns. During America’s love affair with urban renewal during the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, we lost a lot. And that probably was galvanizing for preservation movements of all kinds,” Kightchilde said. “You have beautiful historic theatres that were bulldozed for parking lots. And you have people that love those types of buildings SEE GHOST TOWN, P22
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many people that come into our mountain towns on their ATVs and all they want to do is run up and down the road as fast as they can,” Fields said. Knightchilde said that traffic at ghost towns has been on the rise. “The signs are there that they are increasingly being visited. If you are that interested, you will do some research, the way I did, the way everyone I’ve spoken to who has a love for these places did. And in doing so, you’ll gain respect for them. My hope is that once you’ve done that, you’re jazzed to go see the place in person, you know something about its history, and you have a respect for it. You’re not going to run roughshod over it,” Knightchilde
said. The allure of ghost towns varies from person to person. Some are drawn to the sites because they represent a beacon of a bygone era. Some, like Knightchilde, feel an intrinsic pull to their history. “There is that haunting feeling that the building is looking back at you. It’s almost like it’s beckoning you to know its history. People came under unbelievable odds to get to this place and they brought their hopes, their dreams, their fears. They lived and died in these places. There’s this weight of history surrounding you,” Knightchilde said. “It’s part of our history. Many of us like to preserve our history,” Bathke added. “They say,
‘If you ignore your history, you’re only going to repeat the mistakes that were made in the past.’ There’s always that longing to go back to our roots, and that’s all part of it.” Members of the Ghost Town Club understandably bristled at the mention of vandalism. “Vandalism makes my blood boil because that just shows someone that’s completely lacking in any kind of sensitivity,” Kngihtchilde said. “You need tangible things to remind you of where you’ve been, who you’ve been, as a society,” Kngihtchilde continued. For Coloradans of nearly all backgrounds, ghost towns are exactly that.
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that can only see so much of that before they band together to do something about it,” Kightchilde continued. Members of the Ghost Town Club said that part of their mission is to educate people on the history of ghost towns, which they hope will in turn instill respect among visitors for the historic sites they go to. Fields said that one of the taglines of the Ghost Town Club is “Take only photos, leave only footprints.” “One of our challenges is getting the word out. We get so
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elationships forged under high stress situations are some of the strongest people can create. There’s a reason soldiers who serve in combat bond so deeply. Abby Rosebrock’s “Blue Ridge,” is set in another location where people are going through some of the toughest things imaginable and bond over it a halfway house. “Everybody knows someone with addiction problems or has gone through it themselves,” said Len Matheo, director and Miners Alley Playhouse executive and artistic director. “This show is cuttingly funny, laugh-out-loud funny, and also jaw-droppingly dramatic and serious. It’s about big issues.” The regional premiere of “Blue Ridge” runs at Miners Alley, 1224 Washington Ave. in Golden, from Friday, April 15 through Sunday, June 5. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. The show focuses on Alison (Jessica Robblee), a progressive high school teacher with a rage problem. After she gets back at her boss, she is sentenced to six months at a churchsponsored halfway house. But she doesn’t appear to be very focused on her own recovery. “I love this character. She’s a really interesting person, honest and well written,” Robblee said. “It’s a privilege to be in the room with characters like this. The setting feels like a place where people can be really brutally honest, and it’s still filled
to the brim with solidarity and a real volatility.” Not only does the show tackle the challenges of addiction, but the stereotypes and misconceptions that accompany life in the religious South. People make plenty of assumpClarke Reader tions based on where a person was raised and what they believe in, and Matheo and the cast wanted to ensure audiences are treated to a more nuanced picture of human beings. “A real complex script takes audiences on a journey from beginning to end,” he said. “I want everyone to have an experience in the theater where you’re living and observing some other person’s life and you have a cathartic moment. Theater can be a catalyst for that.” The human connection is really the driving point of “Blue Ridge,” which Robblee said highlights just how powerful relationships can be in shaping a person’s life. “What if there was someone in your life you could be more honest with?” she said. “I hope it inspires people to be a little more fearless to have real conversations instead of just scratching the surface. You can get somewhere new by having conversations like that.” Get tickets at https://minersalley.
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com/. Fly to the Arvada Center’s last Black Box show The final entry in the Arvada Center’s 2022 Black Box Repertory Season is Lydia R. Diamond’s “Stick Fly,” which runs at the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., through Thursday, May 19. Directed by Jada Suzanne Dixon, the cast includes Lavour Addison, Ryan George, Abner Genece, Constance Swain, Kristina Fountaine, and Noelia Antweiler, and uses family drama and comedy elements that people are so familiar with. According to provided information, the film focuses on “an upper-class Black family… that effortlessly blends conversations of the interconnectedness of race and class with everyday dialogue that reflects the values of any American family.” For tickets and information, visit https://arvadacenter.org/events/ stick-fly. Get wild at Walker Fine Art’s spring exhibition As we get into spring and summer, many people will be spending more time out in nature. Which makes it the perfect time for Wild Narratives, the newest exhibit at Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave., No. A in Denver. The show runs through Saturday, May 7 and the gallery’s hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.
Featuring the work of six artists — Angela Beloian, Gavin Benjamin, Kevin Hoth, Sammy Lee, Don Quade and Meagen Svendsen — in a range of mediums, including sculpture, photography, oil and mixed media, the show allows for exploration of the themes of home, heart and solace. Find more information about the show at www.walkerfineart.com/ wild-narratives-online-viewing-room.
Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Chelsea Cutler at the Boulder and Ogden Theatre You can’t go wrong with the opportunity to see an up-and-coming performer that has all the potential to be a really special talent. With that in mind, you shouldn’t miss Westport, Connecticut’s Chelsea Cutler as she makes two stops in the Denver area — one at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 9 at the Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St. in Boulder and the other at 8 p.m. on Sunday, April 10, at the Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver. Cutler made her debut in 2017 with the single “Your Shirt,” which has earned about 50 million streams on Spotify. Her most recent album, “When I Close My Eyes,” is a fantastically replayable pop album. Get tickets for either show at www. ticketmaster.com. Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com.
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STEM identifies top candidates for director School identifies 16 candidates BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
STEM School Highlands Ranch announced three finalist candidates for the head role of the Douglas County charter school with a chance for parents and students to meet them this Friday. Two of the candidates are already serving at STEM, with Ryan Alsup, high school director and athletics director, and LynAnn Kovalesky, elementary school director and a leader in building parent trust, named as finalists. The third finalist, Leanne Weyman, who serves as the regional vice president for ACCEL Schools in Ohio and has a PhD in education, previously spent time as the director for STEM, on top of other administrative roles at the school. Candidates will take part in a meet and greet at 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the STEM elementary school gym, where they’ll share about themselves and answer questions from the community. Current STEM Executive Director Penny Eucker said the school received applications from highlyqualified applicants, which made narrowing down the 16 viable candidates difficult, but ensures the school will have a quality director.
STEM School Highlands Ranch has developed a new program aimed at creating COURTESY PHOTO problem-based solutions for students.
“We are an exceptional school and I know that we will choose an exceptional leader to work with me and our highly-talented Leadership Team,” Eucker said in a statement. Originally, STEM had identified just one top candidate on Tuesday and planned to offer the job to that person, but they withdrew their name from consideration citing family matters, according to STEM officials. Now, STEM officials said public
feedback from the meet and greet will help make the final decision since the finalists are all similarly qualified. Alsup, who received a Masters in education and administration from the University of Phoenix, has a lengthy career in administrative positions, including principal, assistant principal and administrative dean at schools in Colorado and Alaska. He also previously taught social studies at STEM.
Kovalesky also served in numerous administrative positions prior to moving to STEM in the spring of 2019, such as associate principal of Marana Unified School District in Arizona, as well as teaching experience at DeGrazia Elementary School in Arizona. She received her Masters in educational leadership from Northern Arizona University. Weyman has taught in schools in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Florida and Ohio, on top of serving as principal for STEM middle school and assistant principal for STEM. Additionally, she is a faculty member at the American College of Education. Ultimately, one of the finalists will take over the job from Eucker, who has been in the role since 2012 and was instrumental in improving curriculum and instruction at the school. Eucker is stepping out of the executive director position to take on a new function as the head of STEM and replicated schools. “As I transition into my new role of CEO of KOSON Schools this summer, I want to ensure that our flagship campus is in solid and secure hands to ensure that we stay on mission, that our students and staff are cared for, and that our community has trust and confidence in our school,” Eucker said. Eucker and select Board of Education members who took part in the application process for the new executive director will make a decision following Friday’s meet and greet.
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How thirsty is Douglas County? Water providers work to transition to renewable sources BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
On an average day, 25 people move to Douglas County. Each one needs to drink, shower, water their lawn and wash their dishes. The full impact of that growth is difficult to see, but it’s easy to understand: more people need more water. And in a county where thousands of homes rely on a limited supply of underground aquifers, water providers are constantly working to shift to more sustainable resources before they run out. Some aquifers buried under Douglas County have lost two to six feet in depth of water. Local water providers have noticed their supply wells aren’t producing like they once did. “It’s like sucking water out of the bathtub with a straw,” said Rick McLoud, water resources manager for Centennial Water & Sanitation. “There’s only so much water in the bathtub and the sooner you suck it out with a straw, the sooner it will be gone.” Centennial Water, which provides water to about 100,000 customers in Highlands Ranch and Mirabel metro districts, is one of the county’s providers that has noticed declines in
A diagram from a United States Geological Survey study shows a visualization of the Denver Basin aquifer system. COURTESY OF THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
well production. That’s because the water they’re pulling to the surface is depleting. And it’s not replenishing itself. Growth is expected to continue in the county, with nearly 60,000 more people projected to move to the area by 2030, according to the state’s demography office. That means the community’s thirst is only going to increase. To meet those demands, water providers are looking at a mix of conservation efforts, wastewater projects and new infrastructure for renewable resources of water. The
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county government is also looking at how to bring in more water and is considering spending a portion of their $68 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act on the issue. ‘Over-reliance on groundwater’ As Douglas County’s development has surged since the 1990s, many of the largest communities such as Parker and Castle Rock have relied on groundwater to fill residents’ bathtubs and sinks, said State Engineer Kevin Rein. In Colorado, the Office of the State Engineer administers water rights, manages wells and their permits and monitors water use, among other water-related duties. Groundwater from aquifers makes up about 65% of the water used by Parker Water and Sanitation, which is the provider for Parker and parts of Lone Tree and Castle Pines, and by Castle Rock Water. Centennial Water uses about 20% groundwater. Those ratios can change depending on drought conditions. According to the state engineer’s office, Douglas County has about 440 municipal wells, which are used to drill into the aquifers. “Douglas County is unique in that its overreliance on groundwater
in some ways has spoiled it in the sense that we’re not as subject to the hydrologic cycle as other areas are,” said Brock Smethills, president of Sterling Ranch Development Company and a board member of Dominion Water and Sanitation.s That’s because areas relying on renewable surface water and snow melt will feel the impacts of a drought year more acutely. A simulation produced by the United States Geological Survey shows that from 1880 to 2003, about half of the water removed from the Denver basin aquifers came from the South Denver Metro Region, said Suzanne Paschke, the Associate Director for Hydrologic Studies for the Colorado Water Science Center in the USGS. “That is where most of the storage depletion is occurring in the basin, according to our simulations,” Paschke said. Aquifer is depleting Since 1996, the state engineer’s office has been advising those using wells in the Denver basin to be aware that the aquifers contain a finite amount of water, Rein said. “We recognize the non-renewable SEE WATER, P27
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nature and we have advised… that anyone using this resource should recognize that it’s non-renewable and it may not even last for the 100 years it’s allocated on,” Rein said. In 2003, news reports said the aquifer was in such decline that some areas of the county could run dry of groundwater in 10 to 20 years. Studies completed by the United States Geologic Survey in 2011 and 2019 showed that aquifer declines were continuing but stopped short of giving predictions on the amount of time until they’re empty. “We can pull out less now than we used to when we first started,” said McLoud with Centennial Water. “We’re feeling its finiteness.” Mark Marlowe, the Castle Rock water director, said many of their wells have seen declines in water levels, though he added it’s difficult to determine how widespread that withdrawal is within the basin. “There’s a big supply but it is going to become more difficult to extract that supply over the long term,” Marlow said. “Quite frankly, we want to protect that supply for periods when surface water is not available.” That’s because as the water level in the aquifer decreases, more wells must be drilled to maintain the same amount of production, causing increases in costs. Castle Rock is currently working with Colorado State University to study their deep groundwater, Marlowe said.
A map from the State Engineer’s Office shows the 445 existing municipal wells in DougCOURTESY OF © OPENSTREETMAP CONTRIBUTORS las County.
“There’s still a lot to know and learn about the Denver basin groundwater in terms of how long it will be sustainable as a resource,” he said. Ron Redd, the district manager of Parker Water and Sanitation, said from their well monitoring, they’ve also seen declines in multiple aquifers. “On average we can see a two-tosix-foot decline,” he said. Douglas County sits on a layer of several aquifers, including the Arapahoe, Denver, Dawson and the Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers. Most major water providers use the water in the Arapahoe and Denver aqui-
fers, which reaches depths of 1,700 and 600 feet beneath the ground, respectively. “While the aquifers are thicker there, I think there’s so much use that it’s heavily impacted,” Pashcke said. Development is growing While communities like Highlands Ranch are essentially built out, areas like Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Sterling Ranch and Castle Rock have hundreds if not thousands of homes scheduled to be developed in the coming years. “Water is a linchpin of development around the Denver Metro
Area,” Brock Smethills said. The state engineer’s office is required by statute to allow developers to continue using the Denver basin groundwater. “Our State Engineer’s office personnel, we’re really bound to allow this water’s use, according to the law,” Rein said. “And they should be mindful of our advice that we’ve given them about the non-renewable nature of the resource and again be aware that they may need alternate supplies in the long term or the short term.” Under Douglas County’s guidelines for development in unincorporated areas, only the western part of the county is not allowed to rely on their groundwater for development, said Steve Koster, assistant director of planning services for the county. Those communities must provide either a renewable water source or use groundwater from the eastern part of the county. Koster said the county is not actively looking at requiring or incentivizing developers to instead look for renewable resources of water. Projects to address All the major water providers in the county have said they are confident in their plans to address growth and water demands. Parker Water and Sanitation is working on a project that will partner with a water conservancy district in Sterling, a town in eastern Colorado, to capture unused water during high runoff years from the South Platte River there and store it to pipe back to the town. The project SEE WATER, P28
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won’t impact existing water rights and won’t allow buy-and-dry of nearby agriculture, Redd said. In order to meet Parker’s projected water demands, the project will need to be complete by 2040, Redd said. That project would get Parker Water to 75% renewable water and would provide water for more than 300,000 people in Douglas County, including in Parker, Castle Rock and portions of Castle Pines and Lone Tree, according to a project proposal. Castle Rock Water is a partner on that project. Over the next 20 to 30 years, Castle Rock plans to invest about $500 million on renewable water projects including new pipelines, additional storage and water rights. Marlowe said the reason they spread out those projects over time is to keep rates for their customers down. By 2050, Castle Rock plans to move to 75% renewable and by 2065 have a 100% renewable system for wet or average years. Dominion Water and Sanitation, which serves about 1,200 homes in Sterling Ranch, plans to be 90% renewable by 2040. Sterling Ranch is slated to add about 11,000 more homes to their community in that same time period at a rate of 450 homes per year. Dominion also plans to include about 700 other existing homes from smaller communities to their service area soon. Right now, Dominion is 100% renewable but is set to drill wells in the Cherokee Ranch area to blend some groundwater into their system, making it more droughtresistant, Cole said. They are also planning to build a river intake on the South Platte River and a wastewater treatment facility, which will provide at least 1,600-acre-feet of water per year to Sterling Ranch. An acre foot is the equivalent of a one-foot-deep pool about the size of a football field. Most homes in Douglas County use less than half an acre foot per year of water. In the next few years, Dominion Water will also begin the state’s
Sterling Ranch is slated to build about 11,000 new homes by 2040.
A municipal well in Highlands Ranch, utilized by Centennial Water and Sanitation DisPHOTOS BY ELLIOTT WENZLER trict, that pulls water to the surface from the Denver aquifer.
first pilot program for rainwater harvesting. Paschke said she doesn’t want her work for USGS to be interpreted to mean the only solution is to completely get rid of groundwater. Instead, she said, she advocates for a combination of approaches, including water reuse and conservation. “It’s a balance of maybe there’s more reliance in drought years when there’s less surface water, relying more on groundwater,” she said.
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Water wasted Conservation and education of the public are also big parts of all the water providers’ plans to continue providing water to the community. “We consider water conservation to be a water supply,” Marlowe said. “Especially given how much water is still wasted on outdoor irrigation.” Castle Rock plans to incorporate programs in the coming years that encourage more efficient utilities and lawns that don’t require heavy irrigation. At the statewide level, a bill being considered by the legislature this session would pay residents up to $2 per square foot
to rip out their irrigated turf and replace it with less thirsty alternatives. Sterling Ranch has focused on a program they call “demand management” that allows residents to have a live look at their water usage and bills. “It gives the residents the information to manage their water,” said Harold Smethills, an owner of Sterling Ranch and board member of Dominion Water. Their community also has banned the use of bluegrass, a type of turf that demands lots of water. Instead they offer a variety of drought-resistant plants for landscaping. Water providers are also working to educate their customers about the realities of the water supply. “It’s important to us to educate and help customers understand what the water supply situation is, especially constant education so we don’t just have to go out and educate when we have a drought,” said Stephanie Stanley, the director of finance and administration for Centennial Water. Multiple entities, including Dominion, Parker Water and Castle Rock Water have already built or are planning to invest in wastewater treatment plants to reuse their existing supplies as much as possible. Even with all the plans set, water managers say the job isn’t complete. “There’s a lot of work to do, we’re not done,” Marlowe said. “We live in a state that is an arid state and we need to continue to work on this for sure.” McLoud, with Centennial, said he sees one main goal for water providers in the county. “The work is to obtain surface water,” McLoud said. “People are doing various things to do that and they all have the pressure of the groundwater usage pushing them to be successful.” Lisa Darling, the executive director for the South Metro Water Supply Authority, said she’s confident in the plans the Douglas County water providers have produced but that issues such as climate change continue to demand attention. County funds As the commissioners consider how to approach the issue, $68 SEE WATER, P29
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million in federal funds has the potential to aid in addressing the water demands of a growing community. One proposal for the money, which the commissioners have dedicated six 2-hour meetings to discussing, would pump about 22,000 acre feet per year to Douglas County from the San Luis Valley. Renewable Water Resources, the private company proposing the project, says that’s enough for 70,000 houses. The project has been met with ire from many in the valley, though, as multiple water conservation districts and elected officials there have said they don’t have enough to spare and it would damage their agriculture-based economy. Opponents from across the political spectrum have come out against it including Rep. Lauren Boebert, Gov. Jared Polis, Rep. Cleave Simpson and Attorney General Phil Weiser. Both state senators, John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennett, have also opposed the project. So far, all the major water providers in Douglas County have said they are not interested in using the water from the proposal. Darling says that’s in part because many providers have already heavily invested in other projects. “It would be difficult to foresee a provider saying ‘oh well I’ve
got so much invested in that but heck, I won’t do that anymore I’m going to go swing over to this other project,’” she said. If commissioners decide to invest the initial fee of $10 million, the project would then have to go through the water court process before it could begin. While it’s possible ARPA funds couldn’t be used directly on the project, RWR has suggested the county use the federal dollars to backfill their general county budget. Commissioners have also heard presentations from Parker Water, who asked them to consider using about $20 million of the federal funds to fund their South Platte River project, and Dominion, who asked for help funding their regional wastewater plant in partnership with Castle Rock Water and the Plum Creek Reclamation Authority. With new projects, costs are also a factor. Water providers often work to spread out infrastructure needs to keep their customers’ costs down. That’s one concern Darling has with the county considering funding multiple major water projects. “I don’t think it’s practicable to expect to have a number of these huge projects and play on that same customer base,” she said. “That’s a huge economic impact.” Still, as water becomes harder to find, Darling says costs are likely to go up regardless. “It would be hard to believe that in future, anything that is becoming scarcer would become less expensive,” she said.
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Vista beats Arapahoe with big fifth innning Defending state champions remain undefeated BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Arapahoe starting pitcher Easton Marks allowed four hits in four inning and had seven strikes. He also hit a solo home run but the Warriors suffered a 12-1 loss to Mountain Vista on a chilly March 30 afterPHOTOS BY JIM BENTON noon.
Arapahoe’s Louis Levy dives back into first base and Mountain Vista’s Tyler Mejia awaits the throw in a pickoff attempt in the March 30 game. Mountain Vista won 12-1.
Mountain Vista’s baseball team warmed up in the fifth inning of a chilly March 30 contsest against Arapahoe on the Warriors’ diamond. Vista, ranked second in the March 28 CHSAANow. com Class 5A state rankings and the defending state champions, scored nine runs in the fifth inning in a 12-1 route over Arapahoe. Mountain Vista remains undefeated at 7-0. In the big inning, the Golden Eagles had four hits, coupled with three walks, a wild pitch and a Warriors’ error. “Our bats came alive and we capitalized on a few mistakes,” said Golden Eagles Coach Ron Quintana. “It’s still early and we have a lot to work on and we still have some first-year varsity guys. It’s a good group of guys and they play hard for each other.” Mountain Vista collected eight hits in the five-inning affair and junior Zeke Borel went 3-for-4, scored twice, had three runs batted in and stole a base.
“I just wanted to come out and help my team,” said Borel. “They had a starter who threw hard and I just wanted to help my team out as much as possible.” Senior Tyler Mejia, the Golden Eagles’ leading hitter, went 2-for-3, with three runs and had an RBI. Senior Anthoney Urbani was Vista’s starting pitcher and was on the mound all five innings. He gave up three hits, one run and fanned 10 batters. “We are really starting to get it going and we starting to get it together,” said Borel. “We are starting to feel each other. I saw that feeling in thelast couple innings in our dugout, once we get rolling, we get going. “It takes energy. We have to make sure we’re playing like it’s the state championship in every game.” With the loss, Arapahoe fell to 1-3 for the season. Easton Marks was the ringleader for the Warriors. The senior went 2-for-2 and clubbed a solo home run to lead off the second inning. Marks was also the starting Arapahoe pitcher and in four innings of work, he allowed four hits, three runs and struck out seven batters. “Easton is a great player who commanded the zone well and is an offensive threat,” said Arapahoe coach James Dollaghan.
Mountain Vista batter Tyler Mejia watchs a pitch go wide as Arapahoe catcher Ayden Montemayor reaches for the ball. Vista scored nine runs in the fifth inning and defeated the Warriors, 12-1, in a March 30 game. Mejia had two hits and scored three times in the game.
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Jaguars squeak by Ponderosa Manning scores game-winning goal BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Rock Canyon girls soccer coach Mat Henbest was pleased despite the close score. The Jaguars, ranked second in the March 28 CHSAANow.com state 5A soccer poll, beat Ponderosa, 2-1, in a March 31 Continental League game at Halftime Help Stadium. “In the end it would have been fantastic to score four or five goals but facing a little bit of adversity is also a good challenge,” said Henbest. “Every game you are working different parts of the mental game. I’m pleased with the win but the close games are good. Hopefully that kind of experience willbe good for us down the road.” Sophomore Grace Rossner scored for Rock Canyon 15 minutes into the contest but Ponderosa’s Fallon Anderson scored on a 48-yard shot to tie the game five minutes later. Senior Josie Manning got the gamewinning goal for Rock Canyon with 15:53 left in the first half. “I was really happy with the way we played,” said Henbest. “The other team stayed really compact and tried to make it difficult for us to break it down. We still have some great opportunities but their keeper played well. Henbest said Rock Canyon had
Rock Canyon’s Ava Todd (9) tries to get around Ponderosa’s Julia Francis (4) during the March 31 game.
some players that were in newer positions. Ava Todd, who was played mid, did a nice job, Henbest said, adding that the entire back line was especially good. Abby Schecter came out of the back line and the girls that scored certainly came through, Henbest saied. Henbest said Josie just came off the bench and, “stepped up right away.”
Grace Rossner (7) of Rock Canyon launches a shot towards the Ponderosa goal during the March 31 game. Rossner scored the first goal of the game in Rock Canyon’s 2-1 victory.
The win improved Rock Canyon’s record to 3-0. “We hope we can be there near the end,” said Henbest. “This is a good group and a good team. We hope to have good luck continue to go our way and be in the conversation at the end.” Ponderosa dropped to 1-3 for the season but coach Jim Engels is encouraged.
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“We played really well against Rock Canyon,” he said. “I have six seniors, one junior, six sophomores, and eight freshman on varsity. I am really proud of my team. The fact my team competes with these much bigger 5A Continental League teams is pretty impressive. Our game plan was to defend and win 1-0 on a set piece. It almost worked.”
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C R O S S W O R D Trestles Coastal Cuisine stays flexible Castle Pines eatery P U Z Z L E makes changes as needed to keep quality high BY RACHEL LORENZ SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Lobster rolls are once again available at a locally-owned Castle Pines eatery — and the menu change is emblematic of how the establishment survived its first five years in business. Owned by executive chef Jose Espinoza and Mimi Espinoza, his wife, Trestles Coastal Cuisine offers seafood and other upscale fare with a commitment to service. Running a restaurant is not without its challenges, however. Since January, Trestles has seen a 32% increase in the cost of its product, said Jose Espinoza. Labor is up 28% as well. Yet the restaurant on Happy Canyon Road is adjusting. “We’re going to have to evolve with the economy that we’re stuck with,” said Mimi Espinoza. Costs are up everywhere and for everyone, the Espinozas said. Inflation has made sourcing the high-quality ingredients they rely on difficult. Some of the items have almost tripled in price. Enter the industry knowledge and culinary creativity of the husbandand-wife team. Between the two, there’s nearly a lifetime of restaurant and accounting experience. So if necessary, the kitchen can prepare less expensive cuts in a way that keeps flavor in the spotlight, Mimi Espinoza said. As a chef-run restaurant, Trestles’ menu changes regularly. When Colorado rack of lamb got too expensive, for example, the Espinozas were able to pivot in three days to lamb sirloin steaks. That option satiates customers’ desire for the state’s world-renowned protein but at a more affordable price. Like the lobster rolls, the rack of lamb’s absence may only be temporary. “We don’t want to make decisions on costs that are going to decrease flavor and quality,” said Jose Espinoza, who started in the restaurant business when he was 12. “We’re able to walk that line and continue to offer
Executive chef Jose Espinoza oversees the kitchen at Trestles Coastal Cuisine in Castle Pines. COURTESY OF TRESTLES COASTAL CUISINE
great quality, great flavor and still survive as a business.” Survive they have. Volume is twice what it was before the pandemic began, said Mimi Espinoza. With 48 people on payroll, Trestles has nearly doubled their staff as well. While unhappy with Gov. Jared Polis’ decision to close restaurants but not other businesses in the early days of COVID-19, the Espinozas said Trestles’ sales numbers for 2020 topped those from 2019. Even with 15 weeks of to-go-only business. “Our guests really wanted us to be here,” and they proved it by ordering often and tipping well, Jose Espinoza said. Before embarking on their adventure as restaurant owners in 2017, the food-lovers did a market survey and discovered that there weren’t any places focusing on seafood in the Castle Rock area. Since then, the Espinozas have been considering what other needs they could meet in the community. They’ve got ideas but aren’t sure they want to move forward at this time. “The restaurant business is risky anyway,” Mimi Espinoza said. “In this economy, it’s almost insane.” Although they may not quite be ready for a new business undertaking, the Espinozas are looking forward to making more connections in the community now that the pandemic-related tumult appears to be settling. Jose Espinoza said he just finished a stint as coach for a Douglas County High School culinary team and is hopeful he and his wife will find other things they can be a part of. “We believe people are important,” he said. “If we can give back to our community that’s giving us a livelihood, it’s a win-win.”
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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0006-2022 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 11, 2022, 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 Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) Judith A Stewart Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt The Bank of New York Mellon fka the Bank of New York, as Trustee for the certificateholders of the CWABS Inc., asset-backed certificates, series 2006-21 Date of Deed of Trust September 06, 2006 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 21, 2006 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B6136125 Original Principal Amount $204,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $210,890.87 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 thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 25, BLOCK 5, BEL-VUE HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 7526 S Elati St, Littleton, CO 80120-4109. 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 herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand 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, 05/11/2022, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, 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 the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 3/17/2022 Last Publication: 4/14/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent 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: 01/11/2022 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Erin Croke #46557 Steven Bellanti #48306 Holly Shilliday #24423 Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-21-896807-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. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 0006-2022 First Publication: 3/17/2022 Last Publication: 4/14/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0020-2022 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 1, 2022, 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 Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) SUNIL STEPHEN AND KRISHNA PRIYADARSHINI SUNIL Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC Date of Deed of Trust July 30, 2012 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 09, 2012 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D2087946 Original Principal Amount $326,335.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $270,831.73 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 thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 10, BLOCK 1, WILLOW CREEK FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 7855 SOUTH TRENTON ST, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112-3318. 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 herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand 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, 06/01/2022, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, 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 the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 4/7/2022 Last Publication: 5/5/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent 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: 02/01/2022 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Anna Johnston #51978 Ryan Bourgeois #51088 Joseph D. DeGiorgio #45557 Randall Chin #31149 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009390543 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. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO. 0020-2022 First Publication: 4/7/2022 Last Publication: 5/5/2022 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
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City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ARAPAHOE COUNTY COLORADO HOTEL & RESTAURANT NEW LIQUOR LICENSE In accordance with Colorado Revised Statutes, Garcia’s Brothers, Inc. d/b/a Los 3 Garcias has requested the Arapahoe County Liquor Authority to grant a new Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License at 486 US Highway 36, Byers, CO 80103. A public hearing will be held through remote participation at the County Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120-1136, via telephone. Members of the public may participate telephonically by calling (719) 569-5048, and when prompted enter Phone Conference ID: 751 394 055#, on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Liquor Authority permits. OFFICERS: RAFAEL GARCIA FRANCO, DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT, 2611 S. HALIFA CT., AURORA, CO 80013; ALFONSO GARCIA FRANCO, DIRECTOR/ SECRETARY, 1741 S. ENSENADA ST., AURORA, CO 80017.
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PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 4, 2022 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-13 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENTENNIAL, COLORADO, APPROVING A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AND CORE ELECTRIC OOPERATIVE (“GRANTEE”) TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL AND AMENDING ARTICLE 4 OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. /s/Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk
The application and additional information are available in the County Attorney’s Office, County Administration Building, 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, Colorado 80120-1136. Due to Covid-19 Restrictions, our office is closed to the public without an appointment. Please direct all inquiries by telephone to the Arapahoe County Liquor Licensing Authority at 303-795-4539. Petitions or Remonstrances may be filed at the County Attorney’s Office on or before the date of the hearing.
Legal Notice No. 530179- 60179 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
BY ORDER OF THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY LIQUOR AUTHORITY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April 18, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. regarding ORDINANCE NO. 2022O-12 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, APPROVING AN ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5 FOR THE CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS PROPERTY WITHIN THE DOVE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK/ CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS ANNEXATION. The public hearing will be held at the Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Council Chambers, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Copies of Ordinance No. 2022-O-12 are available for inspection by the public on the City’s website: www.centennialco.gov. Interested parties may file written comments with the City Clerk, at: councilcomments@centennialco.gov or by mailing them to City Clerk, 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd, Centennial, CO 80112 any time prior to April 18, 2022. Any written comments received will be provided to City Council prior to the Public Hearing and made part of the record.
Tiffeni Contiguglia, Clerk DATE OF APPLICATION: January 6, 2022 Legal Notice No. Arap 1051 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 4, 2022 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-10 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING INITIAL ZONING OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE DOVE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK/ CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS ANNEXATION, KNOWN AS THE SG PROPERTY, FROM ARAPAHOE COUNTY MIXED USE (MU) TO CITY OF CENTENNIAL ACTIVITY CENTER WITH MODIFICATIONS UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. /s/Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 530182- 60182 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April 18, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. regarding ORDINANCE NO. 2022O-13 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, AMENDING SECTIONS 4-1-30 AND 4-1-210 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE, REINSTATING THE EXCLUSION FOR SALES OF CERTAIN SOFTWARE PROGRAMS FROM SALES TAX AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The public hearing will be held at the Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Council Chambers, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Copies of Ordinance No. 2022-O-13 are available for inspection by the public on the City’s website: www.centennialco.gov. Interested parties may file written comments with the City Clerk, at: councilcomments@centennialco.gov or by mailing them to City Clerk, 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd, Centennial, CO 80112 any time prior to April 18, 2022. Any written comments received will be provided to City Council prior to the Public Hearing and made part of the record. /s/Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 530187- 60187 First Publication: April 7, 2022
Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
/s/Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Budget Officer shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Government and with the affected spending agencies. Legal Notice No. Arap 1054 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April 18, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. regarding ORDINANCE NO. 2022O-08 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING INITIAL ZONING OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE DOVE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK/ CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS ANNEXATION KNOWN AS THE CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS PROPERTY FROM ARAPAHOE COUNTY MIXED USE (MU) TO CITY OF CENTENNIAL EDUCATION, INSTITUTIONAL, RECREATION (ED) UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP. The public hearing will be held at the Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Council Chambers, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Copies of Ordinance No. 2022O-08 are available for inspection by the public on the City’s website: www.centennialco.gov. Interested parties may file written comments with the City Clerk, at: councilcomments@centennialco. gov or by mailing them to City Clerk, 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd, Centennial, CO 80112 any time prior to April 18, 2022. Any written comments received will be provided to City Council prior to the Public Hearing and made part of the record. /s/Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 530175- 60175 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 4, 2022 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-06 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY KNOWN AS THE DOVE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK/CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS ANNEXATION
Legal Notice No. 530176- 60176 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Board of County Commissioners permits, in the East Hearing Room of the County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County will meet to consider the following proposed budget resolutions (NOTE: Due to the ongoing COVID19 emergency the hearing may be conducted through remote access – please check the April 12, 2022 public meeting agenda at https://arapahoe.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx for specific information on how to attend and participate. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing):
The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. /s/Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 530177- 60177 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 4, 2022 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading:
RESOLUTION:
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-12
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2022 Annual Budget pursuant to Statute; and
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, APPROVING AN ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5 FOR THE CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS PROPERTY WITHIN THE DOVE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK/ CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS ANNEXATION
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners will consider the following budget amendments to the 2022 Annual Budget; and WHEREAS, this matter has been published pursuant to Section 29-1-109, C.R.S., as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County to amend the adopted 2022 Annual Budget as follows: a. Transfer $300,000 from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund, Administrative Services Department, and increase the authorized staffing level of the same by 3 full-time equivalent positions for technical assistance with the creation of a health department. b. Transfer $480,000 from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund and appropriate $90,000 and authorize one full-time equivalent position in the Finance Department, $190,000 and
The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. /s/Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 530186- 60186 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice
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Public Notices ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO CZ20-004, AMERICAN PAINTBALL COLISEUM / CONVENTIONAL REZONING PROPOSAL: Applicant and owner Tony Treash proposes reconfiguring the existing Floodplain and Open Space zoning to align with the Senac Creek 100 year floodplain as currently mapped on the 9.2-acre parcel located at 27301 E. Quincy Ave. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 26, 2022, at 9:30 A.M., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commission permits, a public hearing will be held; at which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the above-described CZ20-004, American Paintball Coliseum / Conventional Rezoning. The public hearing will be held at 5334 S Prince St., East Hearing Room, Littleton CO 80120, with the option to participate remotely. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and can be viewed on our website at https://arapahoe.legistar.com/Calendar. You can also listen to, or speak at, the meeting by calling 1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad. More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S Lima St., Centennial CO 80112 (please call ahead to schedule an appointment), by calling 720-874-6650, or by emailing planning@ arapahoegov.com during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday). Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Legal Notice No. Arap 1053 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen PUBLIC NOTICE
received will be provided to City Council prior to the Public Hearing and made part of the record. /s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 530172- 60172 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April 18, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. regarding ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-09 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING INITIAL ZONING OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE DOVE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK/CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS ANNEXATION KNOWN AS THE SEMSWA PROPERTY FROM ARAPAHOE COUNTY MIXED USE (MU) TO CITY OF CENTENNIAL PUBLIC OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION (OSR) UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP. The public hearing will be held at the Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Council Chambers, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Copies of Ordinance No. 2022O-09 are available for inspection by the public on the City’s website: www.centennialco.gov. Interested parties may file written comments with the City Clerk, at: councilcomments@centennialco.gov or by mailing them to City Clerk, 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd, Centennial, CO 80112 any time prior to April 18, 2022. Any written comments received will be provided to City Council prior to the Public Hearing and made part of the record. Legal Notice No. 530173- 60173 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
CITY OF CENTENNIAL
Public Notice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 4, 2022 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading:
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO PUBLIC NOTICE & OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-14
NOTICE IS HERBEY GIVEN that Arapahoe County, Housing and Community Development Services staff will complete a business meeting (formally a public hearing) with the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC), regarding the County’s Annual Action Plan to utilize Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) fund to address community needs.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, AMENDING SECTIONS 4-1-30 AND 4-1-210 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE, REINSTATING THE EXCLUSION FOR SALES OF CERTAIN SOFTWARE PROGRAMS FROM SALES TAX AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. /s/Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 530183- 60183 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April 18, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. regarding ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY KNOWN AS THE DOVE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK/CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS ANNEXATION. The public hearing will be held at the Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Council Chambers, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Copies of Ordinance No. 2022-O-07 are available for inspection by the public on the City’s website: www.centennialco. gov. Interested parties may file written comments with the City Clerk, at: councilcomments@centennialco.gov or by mailing them to City Clerk, 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd, Centennial, CO 80112 any time prior to April 18, 2022. Any written comments
The BoCC business meeting will be held in person, or electronically, on April 26th, 2022 at 9:30 am, or shortly thereafter. If you would like to join remotely to provide public comment, you can call: 1-855-436-3656 and press *3 to be entered into the meeting. If you need special accommodations or translation services to participate in this public meeting or to submit comments, or if you would like to request related documents for the Annual Action Plan, in a language other than English, please contact Jeremy Fink (jfink@arapahoegov.com) or 303-738-8062 or TDD 303-738-8033. Please contact at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to ensure we can accommodate your request. Legal Notice No. Arap 1052 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
ARAPAHOE COUNTY MIXED USE (MU) TO CITY OF CENTENNIAL EDUCATION, INSTITUTIONAL, RECREATION (ED) UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. /s/Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 530185- 60185 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April 18, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. regarding ORDINANCE NO. 2022O-10 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING INITIAL ZONING OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE DOVE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK/ CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS ANNEXATION, KNOWN AS THE SG PROPERTY, FROM ARAPAHOE COUNTY MIXED USE (MU) TO CITY OF CENTENNIAL ACTIVITY CENTER WITH MODIFICATIONS UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP. The public hearing will be held at the Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Council Chambers, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Copies of Ordinance No. 2022O-10 are available for inspection by the public on the City’s website: www.centennialco.gov. Interested parties may file written comments with the City Clerk, at: councilcomments@centennialco. gov or by mailing them to City Clerk, 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd, Centennial, CO 80112 any time prior to April 18, 2022. Any written comments received will be provided to City Council prior to the Public Hearing and made part of the record. /s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 530171- 60171 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 4, 2022, the Centennial City Council approved the following ordinance on second and final reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A QUITCLAIM DEED CONVEYING FEE INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY ALONG EAST COUNTY LINE ROAD NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD
CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 4, 2022 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading:
The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. /s/Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 530181- 60181 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE ELIBIGILITY OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR ANNEXATION COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE DOVE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK/CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS ANNEXATION
CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-12-108(2), that the City Council of the City of Centennial will hold a public hearing on Monday, the 18th day of April 2022 at 7:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as the meeting agenda permits) to consider whether the property generally known as the “Dove Valley Regional Park/ Cherry Creek Innovation Campus Annexation,” and more particularly described in Resolution No. 2022-R-11, dated March 7, 2022 (the “Substantial Compliance Resolution”), which property consists of a total of approximately 274.025 acres as more particularly described in a petition for annexation (the “Subject Property”), meets the applicable requirements of Section 30 of Article II of the Colorado Constitution and C.R.S § 31-12-104 and C.R.S § 31-12-105, and is eligible for annexation to the City of Centennial. Copies of the Petitions for Annexation concerning the Subject Property and the corresponding annexation map are on file at the City of Centennial City Clerk’s office, 13313 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard. The hearing will be held in the Centennial Civic Center, 13313 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO 80112 at the above time and date. Further information concerning this matter may be obtained by calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303754-3403. A copy of the Substantial Compliance Resolution is published in full below. A live broadcast of the meeting may be found at: https://www.centennialco.gov/Government/ Mayor-Council/City-Council-Meetings/AgendasMinutes
/s/Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk
/s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk
Legal Notice No. 530184- 60184 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
Legal Notice No. 530153-60153 First Publication: March 10, 2022 Second Notice: March 17, 2022 Third Notice: March 24, 2022 Fourth Notice: March 31, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-08
CITY OF CENTENNIAL
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING INITIAL ZONING OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE DOVE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK/ CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS ANNEXATION KNOWN AS THE CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS PROPERTY FROM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 4, 2022 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324. The full text of the ordinance is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com.
Legal Notice No. 530178- 60178 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
(First published March 24, 2022)
The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and is also available on the City’s web site, www.centennialcolorado.com. The ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk, 303-754-3324.
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-09 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING INITIAL ZONING OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE DOVE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK/ CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS ANNEXATION KNOWN AS THE SEMSWA PROPERTY FROM ARAPAHOE COUNTY MIXED USE (MU) TO CITY OF CENTENNIAL PUBLIC OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION (OSR) UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
/s/Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Though not anticipated, in the event the public hearing is required to held by a virtual meeting service such as Zoom, the date and time of the meeting shall remain the same as stated above but the City’s website shall provide immediate notice of the change in meeting format and provide a means of accessing the virtual meeting via the internet as soon as practicable. In addition, you may call the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303-754-3308 to obtain the internet link to the meeting if held by virtual format.
by a vote of 9 in favor and 0 against.
PUBLIC NOTICE
THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING INITIAL ZONING OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE DOVE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK/ CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS ANNEXATION KNOWN AS THE DOVE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK PROPERTY FROM ARAPAHOE COUNTY MIXED USE (MU) TO CITY OF CENTENNIAL PUBLIC OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION (OSR) UNDER THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April 18, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. regarding ORDINANCE NO. 2022O-14 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO, AMENDING SECTIONS 4-1-30 AND 4-1-210 OF THE CENTENNIAL MUNICIPAL CODE, REINSTATING THE EXCLUSION FOR SALES OF CERTAIN SOFTWARE PROGRAMS FROM SALES TAX AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The public hearing will be held at the Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Council Chambers, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Copies of Ordinance No. 2022-O-14 are available for inspection by the public on the City’s website: www.centennialco.gov. Interested parties may file written comments with the City Clerk, at: councilcomments@centennialco.gov or by mailing them to City Clerk, 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd, Centennial, CO 80112 any time prior to April 18, 2022. Any written comments received will be provided to City Council prior to the Public Hearing and made part of the record. /s/Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk Legal Notice No. 530180- 60180 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Centennial, Colorado will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April 18, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. regarding ORDINANCE NO. 2022-O-06 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY KNOWN AS THE DOVE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK/CHERRY CREEK INNOVATION CAMPUS ANNEXATION. The public hearing will be held at the Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Council Chambers, Centennial, Colorado 80112. Copies of Ordinance No. 2022-O-06 are available for inspection by the public on the City’s website: www.centennialco.gov. Interested parties may file written comments with the City Clerk, at: councilcomments@centennialco.gov or by mailing them to City Clerk, 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd, Centennial, CO 80112 any time prior to April 18, 2022. Any written comments received will be provided to City Council prior to the Public Hearing and made part of the record. /s/Barbara Setterlind, MMC, City Clerk
PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 4, 2022 the Centennial City Council passed on first reading:
Legal Notice No. 530174- 60174 First Publication: April 7, 2022 Last Publication: April 7, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
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