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South metro leaders oppose Polis’, Democrats’ housing bill Would strip local control

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As Gov. Jared Polis works to find a solution to the lack of affordable and attainable housing in Colorado, local

leaders are voicing concerns over the sweeping legislation proposed through the state Legislature known as SB23-213.

The bill would preempt a great deal of local control over land use by setting state mandates for greater housing density and reduced parking requirements.

Nearly a week after Polis and Democratic lawmakers unveiled the land use bill to address the growing housing crisis, Arapahoe County Commissioner Carrie Warren-Gully said the biggest issue is taking away local power.

“Arapahoe County is a reflection of the good that is happening in

our state,” she said. “We have come together to look at our successes and take on our challenges. I have some concerns on how this one-size-fitsall approach is going to work.”

Warren-Gully said with 13 cities and towns in Arapahoe County, SEE HOUSING, P10

South Suburban hosting board elections Property taxes tied to district

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Noise and a busy airport has created controversy for the Centennial Airport, which has oversight from representatives in Arapahoe and Douglas counties.

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Centennial Airport to incentivize using unleaded fuel Expected this summer

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As federal agencies and residents raise concerns about the lead in aviation gasoline, the Centennial

Airport announced it will incentivize an unleaded fuel alternative, saying it wants to be a leader among airfields in the transition to unleaded fuels.

The Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority Board of Commissioners voted unanimously in March to provide incentives to

tenants and fixed-based operators, which are fuel suppliers, to accelerate the transition from 100 low-lead aviation gas to an alternative unleaded fuel that has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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Six candidates are competing for two seats on the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District board of directors.

The May 2 election will be the district’s first regular election in an odd-numbered year, after 2019 state legislation changed timelines to stagger county and special district elections.

The district’s board election is accustomed to seeing very low voter turnout, with just over 1% of eligible voters casting ballots in 2022.

“With any election, your vote matters,” said Jennifer King, the designated election official at South Suburban. “We encourage people to participate in these elections because these are the decisionmakers of what’s going on in the district.”

District background

South Suburban, which formed in 1959, is a regional provider of parks and recreation services. The special SEE ELECTIONS, P9

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Man allegedly kills wife, daughter with ax and saw

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

On March 25, the Englewood Police Department arrested Reginald Maclaren, 81, after he allegedly killed his wife and adult daughter with an ax to prevent them from becoming homeless.

Police documents say he was arrested on multiple charges, including murder in the first degree and a weapons charge.

According to the arrest affidavit, Maclaren allegedly admitted to killing his wife, Bethany Maclaren, 70, and daughter, Ruth Maclaren, 35, because his family was running out of money and would not be able to afford their home anymore.

Maclaren went to the emergency department at Swedish Medical Center on the evening of March 25, where he waived his Miranda rights and shared information with the police, documents say.

In this interview with detectives, Maclaren allegedly said his family would have had to vacate their apartment on March 25, and they had nowhere to live afterwards because they had no money, documents say.

He was allegedly previously employed at Hospital Shared Services and worked frequently with the homeless population. According to authorities he said being homeless was a miserable life.

Maclaren allegedly began planning to kill his family approximately 10 days ago, according to police

documents. Investigators say he bought an ax, two large trash cans and a hand saw at Home Depot and stored these items in his apartment.

At approximately 6:03 p.m. on the day of the murders, police say they received a call from Maclaren stating that he thought his wife and daughter had been killed with a hammer.

When officers entered the residence at 901 Englewood Parkway, they found the two victims inside large trash cans in the living room/ kitchen area. According to police, both victims had substantial visible injuries.

Maclaren allegedly struck his wife and daughter in the head that morning with the ax while they were sitting on the couch, making them unconscious, according to police documents. He then allegedly struck each in the head with the ax two more times. The affidavit says he then sawed their arms and legs off to make them fit in the trash cans.

Englewood detectives, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation Crime Scene Unit and the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office conducted a homicide investigation at the scene of the crime.

Maclaren allegedly said he does not regret killing his family because he “knows they are in a better place.”

Police documents say Maclaren being held without a bond. He appeared in Arapahoe County District Court this week to hear the charges filed against him.

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Spring street sweeping Our Public Works and Development crews will start Spring Street Sweeping on April 3. Operations start in western unincorporated Arapahoe County and move east. Each week, neighborhoods scheduled for sweeping the following week will be announced on arapahoegov.com/sweeping

Draw the line The Arapahoe County Citizens Redistricting Advisory Committee seeks public commenton new county commissioner district maps.

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Castillos want trial over settlement from STEM schools Records at center of dispute

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The parents of Kendrick Castillo, a student killed in the 2019 STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting, have not accepted a $387,000 settlement from the school.

The couple continues to reject the school’s settlement offer in an effort to make the information they have gathered from the shooting public.

Court filings on behalf of John and Maria Castillo show the parents hope to bring light to the full set of events that resulted in Kendrick’s death with the goal of helping prevent future violence.

Kendrick, 18, lost his life when he tackled one of the shooters on May 7, 2019. The two students who attacked STEM are currently serving life sentences.

In February, Douglas County District Court Judge Jeffery Holmes ordered STEM to pay the Castillos $387,000, the maximum damages allowed under state law and the Claire Davis School Security Act, and

STEM Schools continues to deal with a lawsuit filed by the parents of Kendrick Castillo, who died attackFILE PHOTO ing a shooter at the school in 2019.

ruled that STEM paying the damages is not an admission of liability.

Holmes’ order also said payment of the damages would preclude the need for a trial.

However, the Castillos told the court they aren’t looking for monetary relief, but want a jury trial for the purposes of hearing public testimony and receiving a judgement on STEM’s culpability. During the course of the lawsuit, STEM successfully fought to make a majority of the information presented confidential.

“John and Maria Castillo have succeeded in using the Claire Davis School Safety Act to find the truth about what led up to the mass shooting at STEM that their son Kendrick sacrificed his life to stop,” Dan Caplis, an attorney for the Castillos, told The Denver Post.

“Now the Castillos want to share that evidence with the public so that all schools can learn the lessons from the STEM shooting and be safer moving forward.”

Caplis did not respond to interview requests from Colorado Community Media.

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To address the issue of confidentiality, Holmes appointed a special master (a retired judge) to determine what information from the submitted evidence is confidential and what can be made public. The discussion started on March 22.

Nicole Bostel, the STEM spokesperson, said in a statement that the school has resisted making all of the information public because of concerns that it would result in privacy and security violations.

“With the release of certain documents, vital informa-

tion and details about our current safety practices would be made public, leaving our students and staff vulnerable,” she said. “Additionally, some of the documents include information about students who were not involved in the incident on May 7, and releasing their information would be unfair and violate their privacy.”

However, Bostel said the school trusts the special master will “operate in the best interest of both the Castillos and STEM as we reach a resolution that satisfies both parties.”

“Our community is still healing from the events of May 7, and STEM is committed to ensuring that we continue that process forward,” she said.

Caplis told the Denver Post that regardless of the outcome of the meetings with the special master, the Castillos plan to appeal Holmes’ ruling in an attempt to go to trial.

Though the Castillos lawsuit originally also named the Douglas County School District as a defendant, Newsbreak reports that the Castillos and the school district settled in December with the district agreeing to release information related to the attack.

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AIRPORT FROM PAGE 1

According to the FAA’s website, aviation gasoline is the only transportation fuel in the U.S. to contain lead and is the fuel most commonly used in piston-engine aircraft. In February 2022, the FAA announced an initiative to eliminate the use of leaded aviation fuel by the end of 2030.

“We all agree … that is way too far out on the timeline. And we’re aware of the fact that the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is gonna have a final finding this year that’ll say that leaded fuel is a hazard to public health,” said Mike Fronapfel, Centennial Airport’s CEO and executive director, during the board meeting.

In October 2022, the EPA proposed an endangerment finding for lead emissions from aircraft engines that operate on leaded fuel.

“When it comes to our children the science is clear, exposure to lead can cause irreversible and life-long health effects,” said EPA Administrator Michael Regan in a news release.

“Aircraft that use leaded fuel are the dominant source of lead emissions to air in the country. Today’s proposal is an important step forward as we work to reduce lead exposure and protect children’s health.”

According to the news release, the EPA’s consideration of endangerment is “a first step toward application of EPA’s authority to address lead pollution.”

An alternative to leaded aviation gasoline is 94UL fuel, which is what

‘One of our goals is to be able to provide a framework that other airports around the nation can use to make this transition as well.’

Mike Fronapfel, Centennial Airport’s CEO and executive director Centennial Airport will be incentivizing, the airport announced in a March 21 news release.

“We have engaged in numerous discussions with the community regarding the use of leaded aviation fuel and are proud to be among the first general aviation airports in the country to commit to this transition,” Fronapfel said in the release.

“One of our goals is to be able to provide a framework that other airports around the nation can use to make this transition as well.”

The board of commissioners authorized airport staff to allocate funds toward exploring and implementing strategies to help facilitate the transition to unleaded fuel, according to the release.

One of the strategies is offering financial assistance toward “supplemental type certificates” for aircraft based at Centennial Airport, per the release. These certificates are required for reciprocating engine aircraft to get before using the unleaded fuels, according to the resolution approved by the board of

commissioners.

“You are required to get a supplemental type certificate for the aircraft, which basically is just a verification of the type of engine that’s on that aircraft and the ability of that engine to burn the 94 unleaded fuel,” Fronapfel said during the board meeting.

Another strategy is offering financial subsidies to help bring the cost of unleaded aviation fuel closer to the current price of 100 low-lead fuel.

“The cost differential is about $4 a gallon if we have the fuel delivered in … 350-gallon totes. And so the airport will be stepping up and paying that differential to bring it in line with the cost of the low-lead fuel,” Fronapfel said.

Additional funds for these efforts became available after the Centennial Airport was awarded a $4 million grant from the FAA for the design of a new air traffic control tower, according to the release.

“The tower project already had funds allocated towards it in the

2023 budget, allowing the airport the ability to direct these funds towards the move to unleaded fuel,” the airport said in its release.

The timetable for a complete transition to unleaded fuel has not been set, the airport said in its release.

However, it expects that the 94UL will be available by this summer.

“I’m hoping that we’re gonna be able to begin this transition in the next couple of months,” Fronapfel said at the board meeting.

Fronapfel said two flight schools, Aspen Flying Club and Flights Inc., have already indicated that they want to transition to using 94UL. “Initially, our primary users will be the flight schools, and I think they’re the ones that will have the biggest — it will result in the biggest positive impact on the community as a result of that. The aircraft, if they do happen to be flying over the community, that they’ll be the ones that’ll be flying and using that cleaner fuel,” he said.

In response to a question about the certification of a different type of unleaded fuel, called G100, Fronapfel said that from his understanding, there is no production or distribution of that fuel yet.

“Everything I’ve heard, it’ll — it’s gonna take up to two years to get enough produced and distributed to make it really put a dent in what we’re trying to do … which is why we’re looking at, on an interim basis, using the 94UL to kind of bridge that gap,” he said. “I think as soon as the 100 becomes available, that’s the ultimate answer to this issue. And so I think, at that point, we would transition fully over to the 100.”

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Polis targets local land use over affordability Governor backs sweeping reductions in cities’ powers to control zoning

BY JESSE PAUL AND ELLIOTT WENZLER THE COLORADO SUN

Fast-growing, housing-strapped Colorado communities would be barred from limiting construction of duplexes, triplexes and add-on housing units under a marquee measure unveiled in March by Gov. Jared Polis and Democratic state lawmakers aimed at addressing the state’s housing crisis by increasing residential density.

The land-use bill would also block limits on how many unrelated people can live in the same home and prevent Colorado’s largest cities from restricting what kind of housing can be built near transit stops. A separate measure, meanwhile, would ban municipalities from imposing new growth caps and eliminate existing ones.

The land-use proposal would apply differently throughout the state depending on population size and housing needs, with the biggest impacts on Colorado’s most populous cities — Denver, Aurora, Boulder, Lakewood, Colorado Springs and Grand Junction and smaller suburbs near them — but also rules for rural communities and resort towns, which have faced their own unique housing struggles.

“This is an affordability crisis around housing in our state,” Gov. Jared Polis told The Colorado Sun. “Absent action, it’s only going to get worse. We absolutely want to move our state in a way where homeownership and rent are more affordable, and this will help get that done.”

Polis said the bills — one of which is more than 100 pages long — represent the most ambitious land-use policy changes in Colorado in about 40 years. The policy changes would take years to go into effect, but the governor said if the state doesn’t act, Colorado could start to look like California, where homes are even less affordable, and traffic is worse.

“We want to make sure we get ahead of the curve,” he said.

Local government leaders have been wary of the proposals, previewed in the governor’s State of the State address in January, because of how it would restrict their power to create and enforce housing policies.

“Respectfully, get off our lawn,” Kevin Bommer, executive director of the Colorado Municipal League, said at a gathering of local officials in February when describing negotiations on the legislation with Polis’ office.

The organization’s board voted to oppose the land-use bill last week, Bommer said. “CML opposes this sweeping and breathtaking attempt to centralize local land use and zoning policy in the state Capitol, while doing nothing to guarantee affordability,” Bommer said in a written statement, also calling the measure a

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“breathtaking power grab.”

The only Colorado mayor who spoke in support of the bill at a Capitol news conference on March 22 rolling out the legislation was Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett. “There’s still some work to be done and I’m sure there’ll be changes hashed out,” he said. “But there is so much at value here.”

The bills are also expected to meet fierce pushback from the few Republicans in the legislature, who are in the minority in the House and Senate and have little say over which measures pass or fail.

The measures have been the talk of the Capitol since the 2023 legislative session began in January, but the details of what’s in the legislation have been under wraps until now. Democrats will have less than two months to pass the bills through the House and Senate before the lawmaking term ends in early May. The governor’s office says the landuse bill was drafted after more than 120 meetings with housing and business experts and local officials and through research on similar policies passed in other states. Oregon, for instance, passed a law in 2019 requiring cities with a population greater than 1,000 to allow duplexes, while cities with more than 25,000 people must allow townhomes, duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes.

Rep. Steven Woodrow, a Denver Democrat who will be one of the prime sponsors of the land-use bill, said the measure is supposed to prevent some Colorado communities erecting barriers to development while their neighbors sprawl out of control, which can cause gentrification and water issues.

“We have to do this at the state level because local political pressures are such that it hasn’t been hasn’t been done until now,” Woodrow said.

The measure reshaping land use in Colorado would apply only to municipalities, not counties. The governor’s office and the bills’ sponsors believe they can impose policy restrictions on cities and towns because housing is an issue of statewide concern, a position that could be tested in court.

“Research has shown that increasing housing supply, like building units like duplexes and townhomes, can increase affordability,” Senate Majority Leader Dominick Moreno, a Commerce City Democrat and a lead sponsor of the bill, said at a news conference as the bill was unveiled. “Yet these types of housing are often prohibited in many of the communities that need them the most. And that doesn’t make sense.”

An unanswered question is whether developers will take advantage of the bill, should it pass.

“I think that people are anxious to provide housing,” said J.J. Ament, president and CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, which supports the bill. “I don’t think it really is a capital problem in Colorado. It is regulatory and environment. I think the capital will flow because the demand is there.”

The legislation is slated to be formally introduced this week. The measures were described in detail to The Sun by their sponsors and the governor.

The requirements will vary for different parts of the state depending on which of five categories they fall into based on their population and housing needs. Here’s how the requirements would break down: Tier 1, with cities that include: Arvada, Aurora, Boulder, Brighton, Broomfield, Castle Pines, Castle Rock, Centennial, Cherry Hills Village, Columbine Valley, Commerce City, Denver, Edgewater, Englewood, Erie, Federal Heights, Glendale, Golden, Greenwood Village, Lafayette, Lakewood, Littleton, Lochbuie, Lone Tree, Longmont, Louisville, Northglenn, Parker, Sheridan, Superior, Thornton, Westminster and Wheat Ridge.

Outside of the Denver metro area, Greeley, Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor, Colorado Springs, Fountain, Grand Junction and Pueblo would also be considered Tier 1 cities.

Cities in this category have a population of at least 1,000 and are in a metropolitan planning organization — such as the Denver Regional Council of Governments — with a population greater than 1 million and in a Census Urbanized Area with a population greater than 75,000. Cities with a population greater than 25,000 and in a metropolitan planning organization with a population less than 1 million would also fall into this category.

Tier 1 cities would be most affected by the land-use bill. They would be prohibited from restricting duplexes, triplexes and multiplexes up to six units, as well as accessorydwelling units, sometimes referred to as ADUs or granny flats. They would also be prohibited from requiring parking tied to those kinds of housing.

ADUs are habitable structures that are on the same property as a house but a separate building, such as an apartment over a garage. Many municipalities across the state restrict where and how they can be built.

Tier 1 cities would also have to allow the construction of multifamily housing near transit centers, which are defined as the half-mile area around fixed-rail stations. Cities wouldn’t be allowed to require new, off-street parking for multifamily homes built in transit corridors, though developers could provide any amount of parking they feel is needed.

Tier 1 cities would also be subject to development guidelines aimed at promoting housing density and walkable communities around socalled key transit corridors, which are defined as areas within a quarter mile of bus-rapid-transit and highfrequency bus routes.

Finally, Tier 1 cities will also be required to complete a housing needs plan based on a state housing needs assessment, as well as participate in long-term planning to stop sprawl and address environmental concerns, like greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution and limited water.

Tier 1 cities have the option of meeting minimum land-use requirements set by the state, which the governor’s office refers to as the “flexible option.” If not, they would SEE LAND USE, P20

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Bennet raises concerns about what chatbots say to kids Senator from Colorado points to examples

BY KAITLIN KIM COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO

Sen. Michael Bennet says the interaction of chatbots with children deserves examiU.S. GOVERNMENT PHOTO nation.

Generative Artificial Intelligence, like Chat GPT, may be able to write an episode of South Park or ace the LSAT, but Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is concerned about what these chatbots might be saying to kids.

This comes after journalists and others, posing as kids and young teens, reported that generative AI programs helped provide information to questions that should have raised red flags.

The examples listed in Bennet’s letter include AI giving tips on how to protect access to social media apps parents wanted kids to delete, how to cover up bruises before a visit from Child Protective Services and advice on setting the mood with “candles or music” for someone who posed as a 13-year-old girl preparing to meet a 31-year-old man.

“Although generative AI has enormous potential, the race to integrate it into everyday applications cannot come at the expense of younger users’ safety and well being,” Bennet writes to the heads of Open AI, Snap, Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta. “Although AI-powered chatbots come with risks for anyone – for example, by providing false information, perpetuating bias, or manipulating users – children and adolescents are especially vulnerable. Younger users are at an earlier stage of cognitive, emotional, and in-

tellectual development, making them more impressionable, impulsive, and less equipped to distinguish fact from fiction.”

Bennet had several questions for the tech leaders as they move to integrate generative AI into their apps, including what existing or planned safety features they will implement for younger users, whether they have assessed or planned to assess potential harms to younger audiences, and what kind of auditing processes they have for the AI models behind chatbots that talk to the public.

This push comes as more lawmakers have expressed concerns about how social media is affecting teens’ mental health and how social media companies use the data they are collecting. Answers to Bennet’s questions could help shape any congressional response, either legislation or future hearings, to these concerns.

Bennet is one of several lawmakers from both sides of the aisle who have expressed concerns about the popular social media app TikTok, in particular.

The CEO of TikTok will testify in front of the house Energy and Commerce d in committee later this week. p In the last Congress, Bennet also 4 introduced a bill to set up a federal commission to provide oversight of p digital platforms “to protect consum- Je ers, promote competition, and defend d the public interest.” a This story is from CPR News, a non- $ profit news source. Used by permission. For more, and to support Colo- fi ci rado Public Radio, visit cpr.org. in e p

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South Suburban Parks and Recreation District covers more than 40 miles, with property owners eligible to vote in the board election in areas of Douglas, Arapahoe and PHOTO BY THELMA GRIMES Jefferson counties.

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district manages recreation centers, indoor sports facilities, golf courses, playgrounds, parks and trails in its 46-square mile area, which includes portions of Arapahoe, Douglas and - Jefferson Counties. d According to 2022 financial documents, in-district taxpayers pay about $8.40 in tax to the district per $1,000 of assessed property value.

The board of directors, made of five elected residents, adopts policies and governs the district, according to the district’s website. The executive director implements board policies and oversees operations.

Candidates are running for the elected seats of Jim Taylor and Ken Lucas, whose terms are ending in May. Hopefuls include Michael Edwards, John Priddy, Pam Eller, Elizabeth Watson, Alexis Barrere and Ken Lucas, who is running for re-election.

The South Suburban board meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 6 p.m. in the South Suburban Sports Complex at 4810 E. County Line Rd. Am I eligible to vote?

To be eligible to vote in a South Suburban election, a person must be a registered voter in Colorado. In addition, they must reside within the district boundaries or own taxable property within the boundaries. A person who is married or in a civil union with a property-owner in the district is also eligible.

The district’s boundaries expand southeast towards Lone Tree and northwest to Sheridan, crossing the lines of many municipalities and three counties.

To see who is eligible to vote, residents can check the county assessor’s website to see if they own taxable property within the district.

Residents can also check their district resident information through the Secretary of State’s database at www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/ or by contacting their county clerk and recorder.

Apply for an absentee ballot

For this election, voters may vote absentee or in-person at a polling station on election day. Absentee voters must request a ballot by April

25.

“We do not mail ballots to everybody in the district, compared to the county election where they do, where they just automatically get a ballot,” King said. “If they want a ballot mailed to them, they have to apply for that.”

Absentee ballot applications must be physically signed by the applicant — no electronic signatures will be accepted. Applicants can email a scanned version or photograph of the document to Elections@ssprd. org or mail the application toSouth Suburban at 4810 E. County Line Road in Littleton.

King said the district doesn’t automatically mail ballots to all voters because of costs.

“Cost is a big factor on doing an all-mail ballot (election),” King said.

“We would be mailing ballots to every resident and non-resident of the district — we have a lot of people who own property but don’t live in the district, so we would be mailing ballots to each and every one of those individuals… It’s a pretty significant cost.”

Requested absentee ballots will begin being mailed out on April 3, according to South Suburban’s website.

How to vote

Absentee voters can mail ballots to South Suburban Park and Recreation District at 4810 E. County Line Road in Littleton, CO 80126. To ensure votes are in on time, South Suburban asks residents to mail their ballots by April 28.

Alternatively, voters can drop off completed ballots at the Goodson Recreation Center or South Suburban Sports Complex. Ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. on May 2.

In-person voting will also be available at the Goodson Recreation Center in Centennial from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on May 2.

At 6 p.m. on April 12, South Suburban and the Littleton Business Chamber are holding a candidate forum at Shift Workspaces on Main Street, with a meet-and-greet hour preceding it.

There will also be a candidate forum at 10 a.m. on April 15, hosted by the League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties at the South Suburban Sports Complex.

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HOUSING FROM PAGE 1

many of them are already working together to address the housing issues and what can be done at the local level.

The City of Centennial has been working for more than a year on a housing study focused on the local needs. Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko said SB23-213 would wipe that out and require municipalities to follow new requirements.

In Castle Rock, Mayor Jason Gray said, “The town’s policies — and more importantly, our planning — have provided for an array of market-based housing choices within Castle Rock while respecting property owners’ rights and ensuring quality town services, like long-term renewable water. We cannot allow the governor and the General Assembly to upend our community’s planning and character — and Castle Rock homeowners’ financial investments — with this overreaching legislation.”

Gray said the council will vote on a letter and resolution to officially oppose SB23-213 on April 4.

Castle Rock is not alone. In Parker, while the council hasn’t taken a stance on the bill, town officials said a discussion and possible vote would be coming soon. Littleton may also consider an official action to oppose the measure.

In an email statement to Colorado Community Media, Littleton Mayor Kyle Schlachter said he appreciates the legislation the bill is trying to address, while noting that housing is an important issue that even Littleton has labeled as a top priority.

“While I personally would support much of the land use changes SB23-213 suggests here in Littleton, such as ADUs (accessory dwelling units), missing middle housing, parking requirements, and occupancy requirements — I am concerned about the unprecedented preemption of home rule authority,” he said. “I think removing local input from land use decisions would be a step in the wrong direction for our state.”

Home rule is a form or structure of governing defined by the citizens of a municipality or county

April 6, 2023 that allows for more control over matters of local significance.

Through home rule, Piko said, Centennial has worked directly with citizens to create housing options to fit local needs, which SB23-213 would end.

“Centennial has recently engaged with our residents on several large housing projects, like The Streets at Southglenn and The District.

Between The Streets at Southglenn and The District, we’re looking at adding an additional 3,000 units to our community,” she said. “That process allowed for the opportunity to engage with citizens, the developer and the city to work through project proposals together to amend projects to meet the needs of our community. Even though not every citizen is happy with the outcome, they have the opportunity to have their concerns heard by their local officials who can be held accountable for the outcomes of the development.”

Warren-Gully said Arapahoe County is working to address the housing shortage. The county currently has more than 108,000 units already approved for construction, which would provide homes for nearly 280,000 people.

“That’s planned housing for all those people,” she said. “The problem is all those homes will not be built by next year. Development will happen not overnight. This legislation just can’t make them get built faster.”

Arapahoe County is expected to reach 800,000 residents by the year 2030. The current population is just over 650,000.

Cherry Hills Village Mayor Katy Brown agreed with Piko and Warren-Gully, saying a lot of collaborative planning that has gone into meeting Arapahoe County needs at local levels would be undone with the bill passage.

“You’ve just heard a lot about the great work that’s being done to address housing needs locally in Arapahoe County,” she said.

“You’ve heard about the smart and collaborative planning and development that takes into consideration the unique communities in our county. But this bill would put an end to all of that by taking decision-making out of the hands of local communities and giving it to the state.”

Gov. Jared Polis takes questions from reporters at a news conference Jan. 17 where PHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD he stressed housing is a top priority for the state.

Under Polis’ land use bill, cities and towns would be barred from limiting the construction of multiplexes and add-on housing units.

Opponents say that is not so simple.

In Colorado, Warren-Gully said, it may sound good to create these plans to force more housing, but the cost is not necessarily going to compute. To give an example, Warren-Gully said when a home valued at $450,000 is instead developed into a triplex where the units are sold for $750,000 each — affordability is still an issue.

“Density does not address affordability,” she said. “We have to be much more intentional to make things affordable.”

Brown said zoning is currently created by local governments with extensive input from the community.

“By allowing increased density on any single-family lot as a useby-right, this bill takes away a community’s ability to situate housing where it makes sense,” Brown said.

“Where it can be sustainable for things like water and sewer. Questions like — Are the pipes underground big enough to handle the increased volume of water and well, frankly, poop that has to go down them? Are the roads and traffic, are the roads wide enough to accommodate the travel, parking and emergency vehicle access? My community still has some narrow dirt roads. It wouldn’t make sense to build an apartment building there, but we might be required to

do so under this new legislation.”

Piko said she supports the idea of building more townhomes and condominiums in the metro area, however, past legislative decisions and liability for developers have created a hesitancy to build them over the years.

Schlachter said SB23-213 could also create extra layers of bureaucracy and regulations and that passage of this legislation would mean restricting development of new housing instead of encouraging it.

During a recent town hall, Sheridan Mayor Tara Beiter-Fluhr said with current projects and future plans, the city is working to increase affordable housing without mandates from the state. SB21-213 does not actually guarantee affordable housing while municipalities like Sheridan are working to provide “truly affordable housing,” she said.

With housing being a statewide concern, Schlachter said SB12-213 does not cover it. Schlachter said solutions that work for Denver may not make sense for Littleton, just as Littleton solutions may not work for neighboring communities.

“I wish the affected municipalities had been brought to the table sooner to help craft legislation that would better address the issues regarding housing affordability,” he said.

SB23-213, which was officially introduced on March 22, will be discussed in committee on April 6.

Nina Joss contributed to this story.

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VOICES

Answers in short supply

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few weeks ago I wrote about the need for

school resource officers, or SROs, in local schools. I did not have crystal ball, but days after the editorial went live the shooting at East High School occurred.

FROM THE It was a tragic day. Not only were two innocent administrators shot, EDITOR but a young man who was allowed to continue coming to school despite his troubled record died.

Had that student been placed in online learning or so many other options we as parents have today — would we not have lost him and would our teachers not be feeling like they are in a war zone?

I was impressed to see the superinThelma Grimes tendent of the school district stand up and say something has to be done and that means SROs back on campus protecting our students.

I can’t imagine what those parents in that district are feeling as details come out and the constant political debate continues. I had a sinking feeling to find out the student who is now dead had attended my own children’s school district. A little too close for comfort.

Bottom line — teachers and administrators deserve protection too. That means school boards, superintendents and principals are going to have to speak louder as politically correct decisions are being placed above their safety and our general student population. A teacher being shot by a 6-year-old is not OK. A teacher videoed being beaten unconscious by a student who was mad she took his game is not OK. Then, we had another mass shooting at a school in Tennessee. Three children at the age of 9 were killed.

Three adults trying to save lives were also killed.

Like every shooting, as soon as tragedy strikes — we lack the ability to come together as a country today.

We lack the ability to be empathetic and sympathetic because it might create a problem in subjecting political will.

My son is 9 years old and with each shooting I become even more disheartened. These children should not be the target in a world where adults have created a politically driven war zone in every aspect of our lives.

Of course, the gun debate comes up almost immediately. I saw articles and comments online where a father of one of the innocent victims said simply that he hopes his daughter finds peace in heaven. He was put down for taking that approach. I saw comments where people thought he should be angry and point to gun control.

I say this — He lost his daughter. He has a right to comment and react however he chooses and we as a society should be sympathetic and supportive.

Then, I saw a troubling statement online about the fact that stopping these shootings may be causing political division and debate but stopping them is not so simple.

Our country has an astounding mental health crisis on our hands and when you have a gunman decide that they are going to take weapons and kill innocent people with the objective of dying that day themselves — What do we do to stop it?

In the end, I want an SRO, a trained member of law enforcement, posted at the front doors, back doors and in each hallway of schools. They are trained to go ahead and complete the wishes of the disgusting people who are on these suicide missions. And they may do so before innocent lives who deserve none of this are killed.

Thelma Grimes is the south metro editor for Colorado Community Media.

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Another season of new beginnings

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he weeks seemed to be piling up, one right on top of the next. With the time flying by so fast, it also seemed as if the to-do list grew longer while the things checked off kept WINNING getting shorter or couldn’t keep up with everything that WORDS needed to be done and the additional things being added to the list. As they woke up to start another day, she asked her husband, “Why does everything have to be so difficult right now?”

She moved across the country with her 4-year-old son to Michael Norton start a new life and to reconnect with family. Her son was having a hard time adjusting to the new time zone, new surroundings, and new family members he had to get to know. His lack of sleep meant that she wasn’t getting any consistent sleep either, and the vicious cycle of no sleep and stress began. Additionally, she started a brand-new job, and he started school for the first time, causing even greater disruption and stress. She looked in the mirror one morning and asked, “Why does everything have to be so difficult right now?”

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on a new opportunity many months ago. As with any sales role, pressure comes when deals slip or push month-to-month and quarter-to-quarter. He was doing everything by the book, flawlessly following the process and aligning with the buyer’s journey, yet the deal kept slipping. Finally, almost at the finish line to win the business, a week of discussion with the customer’s legal team forced more delays. He asked some of the people on his team, “Why does everything have to be so difficult right now?”

We all know stories like these, don’t we?

We have all felt like this at times, haven’t we?

I could add several more just like the ones above, but instead, let’s focus on what happens next.

Here we are in another season of new beginnings, and for many of us it is because we associate it with Easter as we celebrate the Risen Christ. In the week and weekend ahead, hope fills our hearts, and our outlook becomes elevated as we have new encouragement and inspiration. For some, it’s just about springtime and the budding of trees, grass turning green again, more sunlight pouring through our window, flowers beginning to bloom, and the start of baseball that gives us a new and positive attitude.

Another season of new beginnings.

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Colorado GOP starts battle against open primary Letter to federal agency asks for ‘advisory opinion’

BY CAITLIN KIM COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO

The Colorado GOP is taking its first step towards closing the Republican primary.

In a letter sent to the Federal Election Commission last week, the Colorado Republican State Central Committee and its new chairman Dave Williams asked for “an advisory opinion” on whether the party can “establish a legal fund to challenge the constitutionality” of Colorado’s open primary election law.

“The Colorado Republican Committee wishes to explore a lawsuit against the State of Colorado, which would challenge the constitutionality of Proposition 108,” stated the letter, written on behalf of the party by attorneys with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck. The legal fund would defray the costs of legal action.

In 2016, Colorado voters approved Proposition 108, which allowed unaffiliated voters, now the state’s largest bloc, to vote in either the Republican or Democratic primary.

The law does have a provision allowing a party to opt out of the open primary system and instead pick its candidates through a caucus process, but 75 percent of the members of the state central committee must support the move.

An effort two years ago to close the party’s 2022 primary failed to win enough support from the central committee.

In 2022, individual Republicans tried to challenge the constitutionality of the law, but the case was dismissed because the court said they did not have standing, only the party would.

According to the letter, the committee chairman, Williams, would establish the fund and appoint a governing board with “final authority” over spending the money. “The Fund plans to accept unlimited amounts from individuals, political committees, corporations, and labor organizations,” the letter states, and would only be used for the lawsuit.

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So I say to the couple, the mom and her son, and the professional salesperson all mentioned above, as well as any of us who may be saying the same thing right now, “Let today be a day of new beginnings.” If what we are doing right now isn’t working, let’s start over and develop a new plan that aligns with who we want to be, where we want to go and grow, and what we want to enjoy in this life. Everything will get better for you as a couple, a new, safe, and happy new life awaits you mother and child, and that deal will close as will many others for you in your brilliant sales career.

This season of life will pass just like every previous season. If we hold on to the yesterdays of life that

‘We cannot afford to let Democrats become unaffiliated so that they then can meddle in our primaries, like they did with (Rep.) Lauren Boebert. We must defend and protect our caucus assembly.’

Dave Williams, Colorado Republican State Central Committee chairman

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The move is not surprising. Williams talked about closing the GOP primary as he campaigned for the state party chair job.

“We must work to close the primaries so that only Republicans choose our Republican nominees,” he said.

“We cannot afford to let Democrats become unaffiliated so that they then can meddle in our primaries, like they did with (Rep.) Lauren Boebert. We must defend and protect our caucus assembly.”

Williams was referring to a grassroots campaign where some Democrats dropped their party affiliation to vote in the CO-3 Republican primary. It proved unsuccessful, as Boebert easily won the primary.

This story is from CPR News, a nonprofit news source. Used by permission. For more, and to support Colorado Public Radio, visit cpr.org. have caused us stress, fear, worry, and doubt, we are only anchoring ourselves in that negative cycle of gloom and doom. As Zig Ziglar said, “Failure is an event, not a person, yesterday really did end last night.” It’s time for another season of new beginnings.

How about you? Are you asking yourself why things are so difficult right now? Would it be helpful if you could see the light and love at the end of the tunnel? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@ gmail.com, and when we can prepare our hearts and minds for our own season of new beginnings, it really will be a better than good life.

Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.

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LIFE

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ntiques might seem like a field that’s

struggling to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the local scene in Elizabeth — and elsewhere in Colorado — suggests a renaissance of sorts might be occurring in the industry.

Randy Wallace owns Randy’s Antiques and Art on Main Street in Elizabeth. The bustling scene in town — featuring The Prickly Pear Antiques, The Carriage Shoppes and 1897 House of Antiques, among others — breeds community, not competition, he said.

“The more stores in town, the better,” Wallace said. “People love to come antique shopping when there are multiple stores. Each one of our shops has a different niche, each one has just a little bit different style; I think customers enjoy having a different variety when they come to Elizabeth.”

Wallace said that while his shop specializes in antique art and furniture, others cater to different interests, like the Prickly Pear’s tearoom.

Over in Littleton, owner Joe Crawford of Old Crow Antiques had the novel idea to add a root beer bar to his shop, with the eventual goal of making the soda section — which currently carries between 60-90 varieties of vintage soda pop at any given time — the largest root beer bar in the world.

Crawford said Old Crow — which he opened three years ago with his brother — is one of the “new kids on the block” in the local

antiquing scene, but said they’ve been welcomed into the scene with open arms.

“I feel like we’re part of a larger community in the metro area,” Wallace said. “There are stores throughout the area, and we’ve gotten to know the people who own and work there — some have been here a long time.”

Nostalgia and good, old-fashioned, quality craftsmanship

Antique shops can often sprawl thousands of square feet — Old Crow’s showroom is over 45,000 square feet — packed with items from all eras and purposes. Shopkeepers say that a sense of longing for a different time helps people find what they’re looking for out of the scores of inventories, in addition to the fact that many antiques have stood the test of time for a reason.

“In antique furniture, it’s already lasted 100 years, and — if you take care of it — it’ll last another 100 years,” Wallace said. “A lot of today’s stuff is kind of throwaway.”

Julie McCoy, who runs own Unique Treasures Antiques and Collectibles in Wheat Ridge with her parents, echoed Wallace’s sentiment. “(Antiques are) made so much better,” McCoy said. “They’re around 100 years later for a reason. It’s not like Ikea stuff that you put together and throw away. It’s good quality SEE NOSTALGIA, P15

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Tracy wins the 2023 Denver Lyric Opera Guild’s top award Denver Lyric Opera Guild have raised enough to give over a million in support money to help SONYA’S young (23-32) opera singers get SAMPLER started on their professional careers.

The top award of this year’s competition was given by the judges to operatic bass Gryffen Hagen Tracy, a Coloradan, who has Sonya Ellingboe been an apprentice with the Santa Fe Opera and is a graduate of the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, where he had a residency and received a Master of Music Degree.

He has been in Central City Opera Company’s training program and received his Bachelor of Music degree from Lamont School of Music at DU. He also has a Master of Music from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.

It’s necessary for these young singers to travel to auditions in order to be cast in operatic performances and these awards help them with launching into a professional career.

The group meets monthly at Columbine Country Club in Littleton and welcomes new members. Visit the website.

Kathy van Arsdale will be the next DLOG president.

Colorado Ballet

The Colorado Ballet has announced performances of “Sinfonetta,” originally planned for the 2019/2020 season and finally appearing. The work, choreographed

by Jiri Kylian in 1976 and new to Denver audiences, is set to a score

by Leos Janacek and blends clasic and contemporary techniques.

Elie Caulkins Opera

A horn fanfare is performed from the audience at the Elie Caulkins Opera House. Performances: April 14, 15, 21, 22 at 7:30 p.m. and April 15, 16 and 23 at 2 p.m. 303-837-8888, ext. 2. Ballet Masterworks tickets start at $40. See ColoradoBallet.org.

Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center

Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center, one of History Colorado’s community museums, is among 15 finalists for the 2023 National Medal for Museum and Library Service.

It is located in the San Luis Valley and shows visitors what a frontier fort looked like. It’s a great site for a family visit with kids who are learning about our state. Well organized to tell a story. The address is 29477 Hwy 159, Fort Garland, CO and is open every day from 9 a.. to 5 p.m..

Call 1-719-430-3512 for information.

Or, try 303-HISTORY. Mary Louise Lee Orchestra

The Mary Louise Lee Orchestra will play a Tribute to Natalie Cole at 8 p.m. April 21 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree 720-509-1000. Tickets cost $31

Griffen Hogan Tracy is the winner of Denver Lyric Opera Guild’s 2023 competition COURTESY PHOTO for young opera singers.

to $45.

Colorado Gallery of Art

The Colorado Gallery of Art at Arapahoe Community College Littleton Campus has an exhibit of work by invited students and alumni. Ooen Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Grapefruit Lab to perform

Grapefruit Lab performs “Strange Bird, Queer Bird” April 7 to 15 at Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver. Original music by Teacup Gorilla, choreography by Kate Spear and design by Colorado Shoe School. Fridays, Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 15, additional matinee at 2 p.m. Name your price for tickets.

Randy’s Arts and Antiques features a menagerie of furniture and art from different COURTESY RANDY WALLACE eras.

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stuff that’s built to last. It builds a lot of memories with people.”

People also point to childhood nostalgia or family memories as reasons for antique shops’ sustained popularity. “(People seek out) childhood memories,” McCoy said. “Stuff that’ll last, people come in and say, ‘My mom had this,’ they need to have that again to relive their childhood.”

Crawford said his family got into

the antiques business because of a love for history and historic items cultivated from time spent with grandparents as kids.

“We tell people it’s a walk down memory lane,” Crawford said.

“You’ll see something that reminds you of another time, maybe a simpler time, or childhood.

Something you haven’t thought of in maybe 50, 60 years.

“I’ll be reminded of my grandma, my family and that’s what it is for me, the stories and experiences of everything that’s here,” Crawford continued. “We say, ‘There are a lot of ghosts under this roof.’”

Parker Symphony Orchestra

Parker Symphony Orchestra will perform a Concert called “Arabian Nights” at 7:30 p.m. at the PACE Center, 20000 E. Mainstreet, Parker.

303-805-3289. Box office MondaySaturday noon to 5 p.m.

Denver Audubon

The 2023 Birdathon will be held May 1-31 by Denver Audubon. Form a team, pick one day in May for a team. Have team members collect donations for Audubon on one day in May and look for birds during that day in your yard, on a hike... Pledges might be for $1 a bird. A Birdathon Meet and Greet will be held at the Kingery Nature Center at Denver Audubon, 9303 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton. email info@denveraudubon.org, Can donate there as well.

Donations will be used to add more educational programs and reach more schools year- round.

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Paul Taylor Dance Company performs at Newman Center Brings 64 years of modern dance

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Every seat was filled at the Newman Center’s Gates Concert Hall on March 27 when the New Yorkbased Paul Taylor Dance Company performed as part of this season’s “Newman Center Presents” series.

The company, which first performed in New York City in May of 1954, is now directed by former company member Michael Novak, following Taylor’s death in 2018. He was chosen by Taylor to follow as director and is leading the current national tour.

In the course of Taylor’s 64 years with the modern dance company, he choreographed 147 dances, as well as performing works by other choreographers. He used music from many different genres.

On March 27, the program began with a dance called “Arden,” with music by British composer William Boyce (1711-1779), a contemporary of Handel. We assume it refers to England’s legendary Forest of Ardena, where 1,000-year-old trees are still found.

Taylor’s choreography is never stately like an ancient tree might be, but this work, which used nine dancers, was somewhat more slowly-paced than the works that followed.

A medley of Andrews Sisters’ songs from the WWII era was used for a slightly-less frantically-paced work called “Company B.” It was first performed in 2992 and seems slightly more relaxed in pace.

It included a number of songs that were popular in the 1940s. Older readers will remember “Bei Mir Bist du Schone,” “Pennsylvania Polka,” “Two-Two,” “Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!,” “I Can Dream, Can’t I?” and “Joseph! Joseph!” from school dances and radio broadcasts perhaps. It called out the 16-member traveling company and was first performed in 1991.

“Rush Hour,” the third dance the troupe performed is set to music by American composer Adam Crystal, showed a particular interest in writing for dancers and films. It dates to a 2016 first production and involve all 16 dancers who are touring, with frantic movement as singles, pairs and as groups.

With “Rush Hour,” special geomet-

Larry Keigwin’s “Rush Hour” was a number performed by the Paul Taylor Dance Company on March 27 at the University of Denver’s PHOTO BY WHITNEY BROWNE Newman Center.

ric lighting design by Clifton Taylor and trim black and grey costumes

by Fritz Masten added an additional theatrical feel to this work, which verges on frantic off and on.

It involved all 16 dancers who are part of this tour and was originally presented in March, 2016.

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Members of this dance company mostly bring college degrees to the job and the talented Taylor was a MacArthur Genius awardee, who received a 1993 National Medal of Arts-our highest honor-from President Clinton.

He choreographed 147 of the more than 170 dances in the company’s repertoire.

The company has toured all parts of the world on good will visits on behalf of the U.S. State Department, sharing it’s teeasure trove of dances, as well as appearing in many U.S. theaters. We’ll hope for a return.

In May, the Newman Center plans to announce its next season of “Newman Center Presents, which will include concerts, lecture and more dance. We look forward to another season there and elsewhere around the area—thankful that the arts are up and running again!

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be forced to adopt a state-developed land-use code. The state code would be created by Colorado Department of Local Affairs regulators at a later date.

Tier 1 cities would have to submit codes compliant with the bill to the state by December 2024. Any Tier 1 cities that don’t meet the minimum standards under the legislation’s so-called “flexible option” would be forced to operate under the model land-use code starting in December 2025.

Tier 2 is next, which includes Dacono, Fort Lupton, Firestone, Frederick, Evans, Berthoud, Johnstown, Timnath, Eaton, Miliken, Severance and Monument.

They are defined as cities in a metropolitan planning organization that have a population of between 5,000 and 25,000 and in a county with a population greater than 250,000.

Tier 2 cities would be prohibited from restricting accessory-dwelling units and parking associated with ADUs, though they would be able to block duplexes, triplexes and multiplexes. They would also be exempt from provisions around transit centers and corridors.

They would, however, still be required to conduct housing needs assessments and create the same type of long-term housing and sprawl and environmental plans.

Tier 2 cities would have to submit codes compliant with the bill to the state by December 2024. Any Tier 1 cities that don’t meet the minimum

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standards under the legislation’s so-called “flexible option” would be forced to operate under the model land-use code starting in December 2025.

Another category is dubbed, Rural Resort Job Centers. This category includes Aspen, Avon, Breckenridge, Crested Butte, Dillon, Durango, Frisco, Glenwood Springs, Mountain Village, Silverthorne, Snowmass Village, Steamboat Springs, Telluride, Vail and Winter Park.

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tion. They also have regional transit service with at least 20 trips per day.

This category is intended to prompt local governments to work with their surrounding region to address housing shortfalls. The communities would be required to allow ADUs but then have to develop a regional housing needs plan to identify where zoning should happen for duplexes, triplexes and other multiplexes. The communities would also have to work together to boost transit corridors and housing surrounding them.

“There’s often a dynamic in rural areas where people may live in one community but work in another, and because of that the additional flexibility is that they can reach agreements with their partner communities to have a more regional approach to some of the goals that are in the bill,” Moreno said.

Like Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities, rural resort job centers would have the ability to choose between a minimum level of housing policies while maintaining some of their own design standards or be forced to adopt a model land-use code that will be created by the state. The specifics on those two options are not laid out in the bill and would be determined later by state regulators.

“The goals aren’t as stringent as the (ones for) urban municipalities,” said Moreno.

Rural resort job centers would have to submit land-use codes compliant with the bill to the state by December 2026. Any rural resort job centers that don’t meet the minimum standards under the bill’s flexible option would have to operate under the state’s model land-us code starting in June 2027.

Yet another category is called NonUrban Municipalities. Any municipality with a population greater than

‘There’s often a dynamic in rural areas where people may live in one community but work in another ...’

Dominick Moreno, Senate Majority Leader

5,000 falls into this category — as long as it’s not in another category — including Alamosa, Brush, Cañon City, Carbondale, Cortez, Craig, Eagle, Fort Morgan, Gunnison, La Junta, Lamar, Montrose, Rifle, Sterling, Trinidad and Wellington. Non-urban municipalities would be prohibited from restricting accessory-dwelling units but won’t have requirements around duplexes, triplexes and other multiplexes or transit-oriented development. They also won’t need to prepare a housing needs plan.

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Some Colorado public colleges like Metropolitan State University of Denver serve large populations of first-generation students. Pictured is Metropolitan State University’s Center for Visual Art on Santa Fe Drive in Denver.

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Hope for designation for colleges serving first-gen students ends Funding formula stymies House Bill 1114

BY JASON GONZALES CHALKBEAT COLORADO

On the surface, the bill had a simple premise — to recognize Colorado universities and colleges that enroll a high number of students who are the first in their family to go to college and communicate to those students that they are welcome on campus.

The most symbolic bill, however, prompted a more complicated conversation about whether creating a first generation-serving designation would lead to those schools getting more state funding. In a state that funds its public colleges near the bottom of the nation, any hint at changing the distribution of money raises concerns for university leaders.

Faced with opposition from larger schools that serve fewer first-generation students, the sponsors pulled House Bill 1114 before it went to vote on the House floor.

Bill co-sponsor state Rep. Rick Taggart, a Grand Junction Republican, said he wants to talk more with university leaders and bring the bill back next year. He said it troubled him that the opposition centered on funding concerns when the bill didn’t call for any changes to the higher education funding formula.

At the same time, he said he understands why money is a sensitive subject.

“I totally respect the reason that folks are really concerned about the funding formula is that higher education is way underfunded in this state, just severely underfunded,” Taggart said. “If you start messing with the formula, you’re going to rob Peter to pay Paul.”

For university leaders, the bill did place funding under the microscope.

Supporters such as Colorado Mesa University President John Marshall said he hoped the designation would kick off a larger conversation about the money schools need to educate first-generation students who often

need more support. Colorado Mesa University and Metropolitan State University of Denver supported the bill and would have almost immediately earned the first generationserving designation.

In a statement, MSU Denver President Janine Davidson said the school was proud to stand behind the bill.

“While we’re disappointed it didn’t pass, we remain committed to making MSU Denver a vibrant home for those trailblazing students who are the first in their families to go to college,” she said.

Opponents such as Colorado State University System Chancellor Tony Frank said during committee testimony that other schools also serve students who are the first in their family to go to college in their family. He worried that the designation would create unfair considerations later on. A CSU System spokeswoman did not return a request for comment.

The bill passed the House Education Committee unanimously last month, but Taggart and co-sponsor state Rep. Serena Gonzales-Guttierez, a Denver Democrat, pulled the bill from consideration before a full House vote last week.

Taggart said schools should get recognized for what they do for students, and students should know about their options. For example, schools whose student populations are 25% Hispanic or more are designated Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

However, that federal designation does come with extra money. Other schools or programs might get special designations for what they’ve accomplished, Taggart said.

Taggart hopes he can find more agreement when he brings the bill back next year. Educating first-generation students will be a big part of how Colorado gets a more educated population, he said.

“I am disappointed because this evolved into a funding discussion rather than sticking to a designation that these universities deserve,” Taggart said.

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SPORTS Creek downs Valor in top-teams tussle Bruins take 9-7 win in lacrosse showdown

BY JIM BENTON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Dylan Reif (3) of Cherry Creek tries to get past Valor Christian’s James Hamilton (5) during the March PHOTO BY JIM BENTON 29 boys lacrosse game between the the teams.

Cherry Creek’s boys lacrosse team found itself in a different position in its March 29 game against Valor Christian.

Creek’s Bruins showed they could play from behind and defeated the Eagles 9-7 in an early season showdown between Colorado’s top two teams, at least according to the March 27 CHSAANow. com state rankings Top-ranked Creek outscored No. 2 Valor 5-2 in the second half to improve to 5-0 this season. Valor lost for the first time in six games.

“Coming back was a key,” said Creek coach Matthew Bocklet. “We haven’t had to play from behind this year. So for our guys to show the ability to come back was great.

I’m proud of that.”

Creek and Valor are two of the state’s perennially tough boys lacrosse teams. Both were in the quarterfinals last season. The Bruins have won seven state championships and Valor two in Class 4A. Creek took a quick 1-0 lead but Valor goalie Buck Cunningham scored on a long throw from the opposite goal area, which seemed to spark the Eagles.

Valor grabbed an early 5-2 at lead and was on top 5-4 at halftime.

Cherry Creek finally went ahead 7-6 on a third-period

goal by Ollie Nolting but the game was tied at 7-all in the fourth period.

Goals by junior Owen Burke and senior Brody Fisher in the final seven minutes provided the winning margin.

Fisher had three goals in the game and two came in the fourth quarter. Nolting had two goals and one assist for the Bruins. Gus Bell finished with three assists.

Sophomore Rush LaSelle had three goals and an assist for Valor. Valor’s Baden Brown and Liam Goodwin each had a goal and assist.

“We made a lot of mistakes and they are a great team,” said Bocklet. “Great teams capitalize on your mistakes, and every time we threw the ball away in the clearing game, they got the ball and came down and scored.

“The guys are feeling good but we’ve got to learn from our mistakes and hopefully improve upon them. We’re always going to be happy about a win. I’m always going to be critical of how we played but as long as we learn from our mistakes, we’ll be in a good spot. It would be a surprise if we don’t play Valor again this season.”

Valor coach Jeremy Noble hopes his team can use the loss to learn and move on.

“It was a big game and we used it as a measuring stick to see where we are at, as a program,” said Noble. “All the credit goes to Cherry Creek.

They had a good game plan on defense and were the better team. We will learn from this as a group and move forward.”

Legend takes 12-2 win over Ralston Valley

BY JIM BENTON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Legend’s baseball team played its third game in three days against Ralston Valley on March 30.

With games bunched together, it can put stress on a high school pitching staff because of pitch limitation rules.

However, Legend got a solid pitching performance from Gavin Hasche and combined that with a 10-hit attack over five innings to notch a 12-2 win over the Mustangs in a game that ended after five innings because of the mercy rule.

The win improved Legend’s record to 5-2 and came after the Titans defeated Lakewood 14-3 on March 28 and an 11-7 setback to Cherry Creek on March 29.

“We knew we had three games in a row so we kind of spaced

our pitching a little bit,” said Legend coach Scott Boyd. “Our starters for three games threw very well. We hit the baseball against Ralston Valley. We have tough games coming up against Valor and Erie and our goal is to win every week. With this group of kids, we should be able to do that.”

Hasche, a senior who has committed to Boston College, allowed two runs, gave up five hits and struck out six batters in his five-inning outing.

“I felt good,” said Hasche. “I pitched pretty good but I made some mistakes. I was just locating my fastball and my slider was moving.”

Senior shortstop Nathan Hopkins, who made two dazzling fielding plays early in the game, paced the Titans offense by going 3-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs batted in. He

scored three runs.

“I like to be both a defensive player and a hitter, and this game I showed up to be both and I liked it,” said Hopkins.

“Today the wind was in my favor on the home run and I caught it on the barrel of the bat and the wind pushed it out for me.

“We have to impress some people,” continued Hopkins.

“People are going to sleep on us and we’re going to catch them off guard. We have a lot of pitchers that can do good things and if they keep performing at the rate they are doing right now, we’re going to have a good season. It’s going to be fun to watch.”

Jackson Phillips and Connor Boyd also figured in on the Legend offensive heroics against Ralston Valley. Phillips was 2-for2 with two RBI and Boyd went 2-for-3 with a pair of runs batted in.

Legend starting pitcher Gavin Hasche gave up two runs and five hits in a 12-2 win over Ralston Valley on March 30. PHOTO BY JIM BENTON

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Students to take computer-based SAT next year Many universities still ask for test scores as part of application process

BY JASON GONZALES CHALKBEAT COLORADO

Colorado high school students will continue to take the SAT and PSAT as the state’s way of measuring school and district academic performance, but they’ll switch to the computerized version in spring 2024.

A committee of teachers and school administrators recommended the College Board’s online suite of tests to replace its paper version, according to the Colorado Department of Education. The new computerized test was piloted by the College Board in 2021, and the organization said in a news release last year that it’s “easier to give, and more relevant.”

Colorado high school students will no longer take the paper version of the PSAT and SHUTTERSTOCK SAT.

State law requires the state education department to take competitive bids every five years for a statewide assessment. The selection, however, was delayed a year because of the pandemic. The state must wait 10 days before the contract becomes official, according to a news release.

Colorado public colleges and universities no longer require a college-level exam like the SAT or ACT for acceptance, part of a growing “test optional” movement na-

tionwide. However, many colleges and universities still ask for test scores as part of their application, and even students applying to testoptional schools can submit their scores to show their qualifications.

Colorado began using the PSAT and SAT to measure students’ math and English abilities in 2017, part of a compromise to reduce the overall number of tests students take in school. At the time, Colorado was the epicenter of an opt-out movement protesting a heavy testing

burden, and many parents excused their students from taking standardized tests.

The idea was to use a test high school students would want to take anyway because it would help with their college and scholarship applications. Ninth and 10th graders take the PSAT and high school juniors take the SAT in the spring.

Colorado uses the test results along with graduation rates and other factors to rate the performance of schools and districts. SAT scores also are one way students can show they meet graduation requirements for basic competency in math and language arts.

While Colorado high school students use the college readiness exams, K-8 students use the Colorado Measure of Academic Success, or CMAS, to test math, English, and science understanding.

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Legal paraprofessionals will be able to represent some clients Goes into effect July 1

BY PAOLO ZIALCITA COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO

The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that licensed legal paraprofessionals without law degrees will be able to represent clients in certain cases.

Starting July 1, licensed legal paraprofessionals may file court documents and represent their clients in mediation during domestic cases involving divorce proceedings and child custody hearings. LLPs will also be able to accompany clients to court and answer a judge’s questions, but will be unable to present oral arguments or question witnesses.

The state Supreme Court’s decision was done in the hopes of making legal representation more widely available and more affordable.

“Making it easier for people to secure legal representation in these often difficult matters has been a long-term goal of our com-

mitment to ensuring access to justice for all Coloradans,” Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright said in a statement.

“Allowing non-lawyers to provide limited legal representation for people who otherwise couldn’t afford it will not only help those litigants, but it will help the courts efficiently and effectively handle their cases.”

According to Colorado’s Judicial Branch, 74 percent of parties involved in domestic-related cases between July 2021 and June 2022 represented themselves.

Prospective legal paraprofessionals will be subject to similar educational requirements as lawyers before they’re able to represent clients, as outlined by the new Rule 207 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.

First, applicants must either work the equivalent of three full-time years in family law, or obtain certification, such as an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies, or a paralegal certificate while completing a four-year degree

Paraprofessionals will be able to represent some clients starting July 1.

program. Those who pursue their license through obtaining a degree must also work 1,500 hours in “law-related practical experience,” including 500 hours of experience in Colorado family law.

Applicants also have to pass several courses, including ones on ethics and professional conduct.

After those requirements are met, applicants have to pass a written exam administered by the Office of

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Colorado will be one of five states who allow non-lawyers to practice limited law, joining Arizona, Minnesota, Oregon, and Utah.

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Coloradans will receive more than $2.5 billion in tax refunds from the state as long as there isn’t a recession, according to two quarterly economic and tax revenue forecasts presented this month to the legislature.

An economic downturn is increasingly likely, however, given international financial instability, including stubborn inflation and the banking industry’s headline-grabbing struggles over the past month.

Nonpartisan Legislative Council Staff said the state government will collect $2.75 billion in tax revenue in excess of the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights cap on government growth and spending in the current fiscal year, which ends June 30. The legislature is required to refund that money.

The Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budget expects the TABOR cap to be exceeded by $2.7 billion in the current fiscal year.

The cap, set by a 1992 constitutional amendment passed by Colorado voters, is calculated by multiplying the prior year’s limit by inflation and population growth rates.

The money will predominantly be refunded to taxpayers in April 2024 in the form of checks tied to people’s income — with higher refund amounts going to higher earners — as long as the legislature doesn’t change the refund formula this year, as it did in 2022.

The forecasts are provided to the Colorado General Assembly to help lawmakers draft the state budget for the next fiscal year. The data presented in March to the legislature’s powerful Joint Budget Committee, which drafts the budget, is considered the most important each year because it’s used to set spending.

The good news for the legislature is that it will have all the money it’s entitled to. The bad news is that the inflation rate used to calculate the

TABOR cap lags current economic conditions. That means that while the legislature would seem to have more money to spend next year, the amount is actually lower than this year’s when adjusted for real-time population and inflation increases.

In fact, Greg Sobetski, chief economist for Legislative Council Staff, told the JBC that even without TABOR state budget revenue isn’t expected to keep up with inflation and population increases.

“We expect those revenue increases to not make up for the budgetary pressures that arise from inflation and population,” he said.

Still, state tax revenue is expected to exceed the TABOR cap through the 2024-25 fiscal year, which begins on July 1, 2024. That’s assuming Colorado voters don’t approve more reductions in the income tax rate — as conservatives are pushing for — and the legislature doesn’t pass new bills offering tax breaks.

There’s also a proposal swirling at the Capitol to ask voters to forgo their TABOR refunds and send the money to K-12 schools instead.

The TABOR cap was exceeded last fiscal year by $3.7 billion, which prompted refund checks to be mailed to Coloradans last year.

Another round will be mailed out in April, as well.

Legislative Council Staff and the governor’s office shared good and bad news about the state’s economy.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0017-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 10, 2023, 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) Gina Lynn Rennick Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR THRIVE MORTGAGE, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust July 12, 2019 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 16, 2019 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D9069609 Original Principal Amount $260,200.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $232,107.43 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 CLERK AND RECORDER OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO RECORDED JANUARY 24, 1972, UNDER RECEPTION NO.1269988 AND THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR THE LEFT BANK CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED JUNE 19, 2017 UNDER RECEPTION NO. D7068337, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. APN #: 032072326 Legal Notice No. 0017-2023 First Publication: 3/16/2023 Last Publication: 4/13/2023 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0622-2022 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 30, 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) MARIA WALTER Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. D/B/A SUPREME LENDING Current Holder of Evidence of Debt ONSLOW BAY FINANCIAL LLC Date of Deed of Trust August 26, 2016 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 29, 2016 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D6096088 Original Principal Amount $394,250.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $234,576.60

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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 of the terms thereof

Also known by street and number as: 5720 S Lowell Blvd, Littleton, CO 80123.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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, 05/10/2023, 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: 3/16/2023 Last Publication: 4/13/2023 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: 01/10/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alison L Berry #34531 N. April Winecki #34861 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 20-024184 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 0017-2023 LEGAL DESCRIPTION CONDOMINIUM UNIT 3, BUILDING A, THE LEFT BANK CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP OF THE LEFT BANK CONDOMINIUMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF

LOT 1, BLOCK 8, AMENDED PLAT OF CHERRY CREEK VISTA, FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 11107 EAST BERRY AVENUE, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80111.

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, 05/03/2023, 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: 3/9/2023 Last Publication: 4/6/2023 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: 12/30/2022 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 M. Chin #31149 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009667577 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

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Legal Notice NO. 0622-2022 First Publication: 3/9/2023 Last Publication: 4/6/2023 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0035-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 27, 2023, 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) Proctor G Ducharm II and Patti A Ducharm Original Beneficiary(ies) Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Nationstar Mortgage LLC Date of Deed of Trust December 17, 2003 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 02, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4000523 Original Principal Amount $136,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $127,244.17 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. THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, TO WIT: LOT 20, APPLE ORCHARD MANORS. Also known by street and number as: 6638 South Arapahoe Dr, Littleton, CO 80120.

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, 05/31/2023, 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: 4/6/2023 Last Publication: 5/4/2023 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: 01/27/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Michael Westerberg, 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-23-951091-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. 0035-2023 First Publication: 4/6/2023 Last Publication: 5/4/2023 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0038-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 27, 2023, 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) Julian Martinez Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. DBA SUPREME LENDING, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust December 20, 2021 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 22, 2021 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) E1192008 Original Principal Amount $400,118.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $395,972.48 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. SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION APN #: 207719108018 Also known by street and number as: 4381 W Ponds Cir, Littleton, CO 80123.

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, 05/31/2023, 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: 4/6/2023 Last Publication: 5/4/2023 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: 01/27/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) repre Alison L Berry #34531 N. April Winecki #34861 David R. Doughty #40042 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 23-029154 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 Description 0038-2023 Lot 6, Block 11, Columbine Lakes Townhouses, Phase 1, as shown on the Townhouse Plat Recorded August 28, 1975, at Reception No. 1504138, and in Townhouse Covenants Recorded September 25, 1975 in Book 2376 at Page 523 and Columbine Lakes Recreation and Maintenance Association Covenants recorded September 25, 1975 in Book 2376 at Page 542, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Legal Notice NO. 0038-2023 First Publication: 4/6/2023 Last Publication: 5/4/2023 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0030-2023 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 24, 2023, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and De-

mand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) Cheryl L Humphrey and Monte E Humphrey Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Pacific Republic Mortgage Corporation, a California Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PennyMac Loan Services, LLC Date of Deed of Trust September 24, 2003 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 02, 2003 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B3216993 Book: n/a Page: Original Principal Amount $129,173.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $81,972.89 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. LOTS 23 AND 24, BLOCK 28, SOUTH BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 4298 South Grant Street, Englewood, CO 80113.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: C.R.S.§ 38-35-109(5) LEGAL DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN CORRECTED

BY SCRIVENER'S AFFIDAVIT RECORDED 4/13/2012 AT RECEPTION NO. D2040501 IN THE RECORDS OF ARAPAHOE COUNTY. 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, 05/24/2023, 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: 3/30/2023 Last Publication: 4/27/2023 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: 01/24/2023 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alexis R. Abercrombie #56722 David W Drake #43315 Scott D. Toebben #19011 Randall S. Miller & Associates PC 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 17CO00183-5 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. 0030-2023 First Publication: 3/30/2023 Last Publication: 4/27/2023 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

City and County PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, the Centennial City Council passed on first reading:

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Parker Rotary raises funds for earthquake victims in Turkey, Syria $22,000 raised

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In the aftermath of the earthquakes that hit southern Turkey and northern Syria, the Rotary Club of Parker raised over $22,000 to aid ShelterBox USA in their efforts to supply emergency shelter, tools and supplies to those impacted by the damage.

ShelterBox USA is a global humanitarian relief organization that brings emergency shelter and essential supplies to set up a household when families have lost everything in a disaster or conflict situation.

“We’re based on the premise of what are the things that you need to sustain your life if you lose everything in an instant and you’re forced to flee your home,” said President of ShelterBox USA Kerri Murray.

The devastating series of earthquakes has resulted in millions of people being displaced, damaging nearly 57,000 buildings and over 50,000 people have been killed. With people sleeping in the open in freezing temperatures, those at ShelterBox USA are focusing on providing temporary shelters to families.

“What we’re concerned about at Shelterbox is ensuring that in the middle of winter, these families have a temporary place to call home in the aftermath of what’s likely the worst time of their life,” said Murray.

The Rotary Club of Parker is one of thousands across the country and globally and provides an annual donation to ShelterBox USA. In addition to the annual donation to the relief organization, the 66 members of the rotary club raised money in four different ways.

Many of the members provided individual donations, the Rotary Club of Parker Foundation donated money and a member decided to do a one to one match with

A ShelterBox worker distributes aid in Turkey.

another member’s donation.

As the motto of the Rotary Club of Parker is “service above self”, a member of the club wished not to be named when speaking with the individual.

“We were able to raise $22,500,” said a member of the Rotary Club of Parker.

“That means almost 23 shelter boxes, which is a record for us.”

ShelterBox has been airlifting humanitarian relief tents into the impacted areas as well as solar lanterns, water purification units and containers to store clean water.

“A tent is a key item for forced survivorship whether it is a beach or earthquake or hurricane,” said a member of the Rotary Club of Parker.

“They need immediate help, these people, because they lost everything.”

Murray said ShelterBox USA is intune to types of displacement situations and therefore brings high thermal blankets, sleeping bags, clothing as well as lightweight mattresses, sleeping mats and cooking equipment depending on the situation.

“I think the worst part of this awful disaster situation that both southern Turkey and northern Syria are facing is that so many people who’ve been affected were already displaced by the civil war that is coming from Syria,” said Murray.

Many people affected in Syria were already IDPs, so

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these individuals were already vulnerable. According to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, more than 15 million people in Syria were in need of assistance prior to the earthquake.

Teams from ShelterBox USA on the ground overseas are coordinating with local rotary partners in Turkey and partners in Syria to help mobilize the large-scale emergency response.

ShelterBox USA has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2018 and 2019 for their continuous work in Syria. The organization has been supporting this area of Syria for 11 years due to an ongoing civil war conflict.

As ShelterBox relies on

private charitable donations, the donation from Parker Rotary helped the team in Turkey in Syria provide more supplies.

“They were really much the first group and the first of rotarians that stepped up,” said Murrary. The Rotary club has been just so awesome and is helping to provide charitable support to help fund the response in Turkey and Syria.”

In addition to raising money for organizations such as ShelterBox USA, the Rotary Club of Parker has three major areas of focus.

The club provides monthly scholarships for Parker students, community service and international humanitarian services.

is available in the Office of the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado.

BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, APPROVING THE INITIAL OPERATING PLAN AND PRELIMINARY 2023 BUDGET, AND APPOINTING THE INITIAL DIRECTORS

Public Notices ORDINANCE NO. 2023-O-05 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE 1st AMENDMENT TO THE VERMILION CREEK PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD-21-00005) AND A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE VERMILION CREEK PHASE 1 SITE PLAN (SITE-22-00019) 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.

By:Barbara Setterlind, MMC City Clerk Legal Notice No. 531324-60324 First Publication: April 6, 2023 Last Publication: April 6, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ARAPAHOE COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PETITION FOR INCLUSION PROPOSAL: A petition for inclusion into the Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Public Improvement District has been filed with the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, acting as the ex officio Board of Directors of the Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Public Improvement District.

Petition Information: Name(s) of Petitioner(s): Mountain Plains Investment Corporation Description of Property: Vermilion Creek – a portion of the NE1/4 & N1/2, SE1/4 of Sec.32 and NW1/4 & N1/2, SW1/4 of SEC.33, T5S, R66W, of the 6th PM, City of Centennial, County of Arapahoe

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 25, 2023 at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the calendar of the Board of County Commissioners permits, the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado, acting as the ex officio Board of Directors of the Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Public Improvement District, will hold a public hearing at which all interested persons and citizens will be given the opportunity to be heard concerning the Petition for the above-described inclusion into the Public Improvement District in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-20-520, Colorado Revised Statutes. All persons having objections to this Petition may appear at this public hearing and show cause why the Petition should not be granted. The hearing will be held in the East Hearing Room, Arapahoe County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado.

The Petitioners are the owners of property proposed to be included into the Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Public Improvement District. Additional information about the Petition

Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board

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. Arap 1176 First Publication: April 6, 2023 Last Publication: April 20, 2023 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

By:Barbara Setterlind, MMC City Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, the Centennial City Council passed on first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2023-O-04 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO CREATING AND ESTABLISHING THE WESTRAY

Legal Notice No. 531325-60325 First Publication: April 6, 2023 Last Publication: April 6, 2023 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen

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