September 2, 2021
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DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO
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VOLUME 9 | ISSUE 2
Family remembers a compasssionate man County loses another Tri-County Health rep
Castle Rock resident, 21, killed while on vacation in Florida BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Lora Wakefield said her son, Dustin Wakefield, taught her more in life than she ever taught him. Family and friends remember 21-year-old Dustin as loving, compassionate and caring. Dustin, of Castle Rock, was killed on Aug. 24, shot while defending his 1-year-old son from a man with a gun at a Miami Beach restaurant. “He was the brightest light I have ever known even as a mom,” Lora said. “He made friends with all that he met and made all feel seen and heard. He mostly wanted his wife to know she is his queen and made her feel like the most beautiful woman in the room.” Dustin only wanted the best for his family and would work hard for them, Lora added. “(Dustin) loved in the most purest way,” Lora said. “As a mom, I can honestly say he taught me more than I taught him. He was a kiss from heaven to me.” Lora said she wants to carry on Dustin’s legacy to love and be caring. Dustin would want others to SEE WAKEFIELD, P16
Former board member cites conflict of interest BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Dustin Wakefield with his wife and baby.
For the third time this year, Douglas County has lost one of its representatives on the board of the Tri-County Health Department. The early resignation of Zach Nannestad means Douglas County no longer has any of the Tri-County board members it had before the COVID-19 pandemic. Nannestad sent in his resignation Aug. 25, about a week after he abstained from board votes related to requiring the wearing of masks inside schools as a COVID safety measure. Nannestad cited a conflict of interest regarding his employment with the Douglas County School District as his reason for resigning, according to his letter notifying the county and health department. “I do not wish to leave this role,” he wrote in the letter, “However, I have recently found myself in a clear conflict of interest when asked to vote on matters specifically impacting my primary employer.” The Douglas County School District lists Nannestad as the operations manager for environmental health.
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Castle Rock reviewing development policies Town examining how projects are approved BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Opting not to spend money and
hire a third-party consulting firm, the Castle Rock Town Council voted to allow staff to evaluate and recommend updates to downtown
development policies and regulations that guide development. A special Aug. 24 meeting was held to continue discussions over how developments downtown are SEE POLICIES, P7
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