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New alternative response team on the horizon for Clear Creek

BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Clear Creek County is getting closer to launching its alternative response team that will respond to calls from the community with the goal of reducing contact with law enforcement for nonviolent crises. e Clear Creek Board of County Commissioners heard a presentation on April 18 regarding the progress of the alternative response team

Multiple Clear Creek County agencies, including the Department of Human Services, Emergency Medical Services and Law Enforcement agencies from all over the county have put together a framework for the Clear Creek Health Assistance

According to the county members putting the program together, CCHAT will start with two providers, a paramedic and a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), that would be in service 40 hours per week. e team will be overseen by Clear Creek EMS and housed at station 1A in Dumont.

The alternative response team could be launching in Clear Creek as soon as July

Earth Day snow covers tulips.

PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN

Recent line outages under investigation

Two recent line outages a ecting 911 lines are under investigation in Clear Creek

BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A second outage in Clear Creek County disabled phone lines, including 911 lines on April 19.  Emergency calls were routed to Gilpin county and directed back to Clear Creek for response. e

rst outage occurred on April 11 and calls were also routed to Gilpin County. e line outages a ected cell phones and internet service as well, according to the Clear Creek Sheri ’s O ce.

According to CCSO, both outages were due to bers being cut by construction workers. CCSO said the April 19 outage impacted 3,466 individuals, including the county DMV and Clerk’s o ce.

A recent investigation found no ties to local CDOT projects for either outage, according to a representative from CDOT.

“ e April 11 outage was caused by a local company who struck the overhead line with a front end loader. e April 19 outage was caused by an error made by a Lumen subcontractor which caused the need for 2000 feet of ber line to be replaced,” CDOT said in a statement to the county.

CORRECTION

911 lines have been restored in Clear

Due to incorrect information received, the following corrections are issued for the I-70 Floyd Hill progress story from the 4/13 issue of the Clear Creek Courant.

Construction on the project will begin in mid-June 2023, not May 2023. e following are corrected design, construction and completion dates for each section:

• East Section

Final Design: April 2023 Begin Construction: June 2023 Substantial Completion: Spring 2026

• Central Section Final Design: July 2024 Begin Construction: Fall 2024 Substantial Completion: End of 2028

• West Section: Final Design: October 2023 Begin Construction: Fall 2023 Substantial Completion: Fall 2027

Finally, completion of the project is slated for the end of 2028. e paper regrets this error. For corrections, email k ore@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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e team will partner a paramedic with a LCSW. Calls to CCHAT will be dispatched through Clear Creek County dispatch, and law enforcement and EMS can initiate CCHAT response from the scene. Eventually, the county plans to make CCHAT directly requestable by community members, according to the information presented to county commissioners.

e program was awarded

$135,000 through Colorado’s Peace

O cer Grant .

CCHAT has also applied for a Behavioral Health Grant, as well as the EMTS Grant for $55,586, which the team expects to have an answer from in June.

Types of calls CCHAT will handle

Assist Disturbance  Indecent

Exposure  Intoxicated Person  Safe2Tell  Suicidal Psychiatric Trespass

Unwanted Party Welfare Check

Goals of the program

Reduce arrests  Reduce contact with law enforcement when a community member is experiencing a nonviolent crisis  Reduce emergency room visits  Connect at risk community members with services  Reduce costs

e team hopes to hire two fulltime employees for the response team by June 1, 2023, and have a soft launch for the program by July 1, 2023, according to the presentation.

e team also is looking to create a community feedback team to hear feedback from the community about the program and local needs.

Multiple Clear Creek County agencies, including the Department of Human Services, Emergency Medical Services and Law Enforcement agencies from all over the county have put together a framework for the Clear Creek Health Assistance Team, CCHAT.

Get to know Georgetown Police Judge Lynette Kelsey

Kelsey was reelected as Police Judge in the recent Georgetown Municipal Election

BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

On April 3, the Town of Georgetown reelected Lynette Kelsey as Police Judge.

Georgetown is the only Colorado municipality that still operates under a charter from the Territory of Colorado, which has a Police Judge as mayor and a Board of Selectmen instead of a Town Council.

e Clear Creek Courant recently asked Kelsey some questions about her role and goals for this term.

Clear Creek Courant: How long have you been in public o ce?

Kelsey: I rst joined the Board as a Selectman in Spring 2012 after losing to my opponent in the April 2011 election by just three votes. I continued to serve as a Selectman until I was term-limited in 2019 and then decided to run for Police Judge.

CCC: What are your goals for this term?

Kelsey: ere are several projects that are in motion and I want to make sure they continue toward completion. We have a couple of a ordable housing projects we are trying to get up and running and I’m also hopeful that Georgetown can collaborate with the County and the other towns to get a multijurisdictional housing authority going. at would enable the MJHA to not only develop new a ordable housing but to also preserve and maintain existing housing that is a ordable.

Tourism is vital to the health of Georgetown’s economy and with the lodging tax that was approved by our voters in 2022, we’ll be able to promote and market our beautiful historic town. I also want to see new businesses come here so that our visitors and we who live here can enjoy a wide variety of retail shops, cafes and restaurants, professional services along with our museums and historical attractions and our trails, parks and other recreation opportunities. e Argentine North

Project will see a new sidewalk and street lights along the east side of Argentine St and a new bikeway along the west side between the roundabout and 22nd St. e project will provide improved safety for that stretch of road, where bikers and walkers currently are not very safe. Seeing the completion of the Strausse Park Refresh is also high on my list of goals.

CCC: What do you do when you’re not at Town Board meetings?

Kelsey: I am thoroughly enjoying retirement after working in the County Building Department for over 27 years. I love all sorts of music and theater, movies, reading and visiting family and friends. I have always enjoyed volunteering to help with all of the varied events that we have here. I’ve always enjoyed traveling and look forward to doing more of that now that I’m retired.

CCC: What makes you quali ed to represent Georgetown?

Kelsey: My work at the county gave me years of invaluable experience with land use regulations and building codes and knowledge of how governments operate. I understand developing and working with budgets. Most importantly, I care deeply about Georgetown and want to make this a wonderful place to live and visit.

CCC: How long have you lived here?

Kelsey: I had visited my sister and brother-in-law here several times from ‘77 to ‘79 but when I landed here for a visit after spending the summer backpacking and hitchhiking in Alaska in ‘81, I only had 80 cents left so I found work waiting tables for the lunch shift at the Ram. I decided very quickly that I loved it here so I ended up returning to MN just long enough to pack up my belongings and came back for good. In the 41+ years I’ve been here, I’ve also done woodwork restoration at the Hamill House, worked in some of the shops in town and also in Copper Mountain and Breckenridge, done some banking and the plan review and code enforcement work for the County. I never dreamed back in ‘81 that I would someday be the Police Judge, aka mayor.

CCC: What needs to improve in the town?

Kelsey: I think our preservation work will continue to be important as we also work to encourage sensible growth. Workforce housing that is a ordable is one of our biggest challenges and is high on my list of goals.

CCC: What is something people

might not know about you?

Kelsey: I’ve already mentioned that I did some hitchhiking in Alaska and Canada in the early 80’s but I also hitchhiked here in Colorado, from Colorado to Minnesota and in New Zealand in those years.

Lynette Kelsey COURTESY PHOTO

Recent mountain biking accident reminds of trail sign importance

After a crash weeks ago in Clear Creek, county o cials remind people to check posted signs and warnings

BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A recent biking accident on the Sluice Trail in Clear Creek is a harrowing reminder for people engaging in recreational outdoor activities in the county to pay attention to and heed posted trail signs.

A 17-year-old was in an accident on April 10 on the Sluice Trail in Clear Creek while mountain biking with his father. According to reporting from 9 News, the father believes his son tried to swerve to miss two hikers on the biking-only trail and crashed, resulting in a traumatic brain injury.

Clear Creek recreation facility manager Jon Butcher said the county had e orts to increase trail signage underway even before the accident.

He explained that “social trails,” or paths people create o the main designated trails, could be responsible for hikers being on the bike trail.  “ ere are some social trails, not designated trails, that intersect the Sluice,” Butcher said.

According to the Clear Creek County Sheri ’s O ce, the event is still under investigation and no

charges have been led.

Undersheri John Stein explained that there can be legal consequences for not following posted signage on trails.

“If someone violates a posted sign or other rule, regulation or order issued on public property, it is usually a violation of CRS 18-9-117

UNLAWFUL CONDUCT ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. Other o ense violations could be Reckless Endangerment (CRS 18-3-208), Assault in the ird Degree (CRS 18-3-204), or Criminal Mischief (18-4-501) for acts that like “trip wires” or nails/tacks on biking trails,” Stein stated.

Butcher went on to say that people using the trails in the county and beyond should always obey posted signs, for their safety and the safety of others.

e Sluice Trail is a directional mountain biking trail where bikers can reach high speeds, making it dangerous to be on the trail in other capacities, according to information from the county.

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ere’s a very clear trail at the bottom of the trail that says do not enter,” Butcher said.

Butcher said this is the rst accident on the Sluice Trail that he has seen.

e county issued the following statement in response to the accident:

“Our thoughts and well-wishes are with the person and family involved in this accident. People come from all over the country to recreate here in Clear Creek County and we want

permitted on this trail for the safety of hikers and mountain bikers. We encourage people to check signs, and online applications such as COTREX and AllTrails before heading out. On these apps, people are able to see the rules of each trail and what type of recreation is allowed on

check, and even take a photo of trail maps located at kiosks before going you when it comes to directions, but also consist of the rules for each trail including what is, and is not allowed on each trail. Again, we are hoping for the best for those involved in the incident.”

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Signage at the bottom of the Sluice Trail PHOTO PROVIDED BY CLEAR CREEK COUNTY

Regis program o ers students with intellectual disabilities college support

BY JASON GONZALES CHALKBEAT

Jen Anderman loves college. She lives on campus at Regis University, is learning about world religions like Buddhism, and took on the persona of Benjamin Franklin once to present in a class.

Anderman, 25, always wanted to follow in her sister’s footsteps, but most colleges don’t o er programs geared toward students with intellectual disabilities who might need more support. Anderman also wanted a program that pushed her academically and allowed her to get the college experience she desired.

In Colorado and nationwide, most colleges don’t o er programs for students with intellectual disabilities, which includes limitations in reasoning, learning, problem solving, or social or practical skills. ose colleges that do have limited spots.

Anderman, who is a person with autism, now is living her dream. Regis University’s Global Inclusive College Certi cate program has o ered Anderman and four other students at the Denver Jesuit school a full college experience for about two years, plus extra support to earn their certi cate. Regis’ program launched in the fall and joined several others across the state that o er support for students with intellectual disabili-

ties.

Anderman’s mom says Jen thrives when she gets to learn with students who learn in a variety of ways. Liv-

ing on campus, she’s made plenty of friends. Home is just 20 minutes away, which means she didn’t have to go far to continue her education. e program allows Anderman to take any Regis class, which she likes. She said that so far, she has enjoyed them all.

Regis o ers a certi cate requiring students to complete from 12 to 30 hours of school work over the course of one or two years. e program focuses on academics, but also teaches social skills, emotional regulation, career development, and independence, according to Jeanine Coleman, the certi cate programs director. e program also o ers tutoring, class preparation and other help.

Coleman hopes to add several more students to the program next year, and the school has received support from the GLOBAL Down Syndrome Foundation and the Anna and John J. Sie Foundation.

Recently the school announced it received $365,000 to help provide scholarships. e scholarships are crucial for many families who never thought that their children would nd a college that works for their learning style.

“ ey just didn’t plan for that because they didn’t really think it was an option,” Coleman said. “ ere are just not very many opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities beyond high school.”

Statewide, the University of Northern Colorado, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, and Arapahoe Community College o er programs tailored toward students with intellectual disabilities, said Tracy Murphy, Colorado Initiative for Inclusive Higher Education executive director.

Until 2016, Colorado was one of four states nationwide that didn’t o er speci c programs for students with intellectual disabilities, Murphy said. Lawmakers that year passed a law establishing speci c programs for students at colleges, and last year approved grants to support new or existing programs at higher education institutions.

Creating a more inclusive environment is good for students with and without intellectual disabilities, Murphy said.

Students at established programs have rushed fraternities and participated in student government, she said. ey’re helping create acceptance and enabled others to see the value students with disabilities can bring to a school campus and jobs, she said.

“College students bene t from seeing that capability,” she said.

For Jordan Stewart, 18, the Regis program has boosted his con dence, his mother Cassy Stewart said. While Colorado o ers high school for students with intellectual disabilities until they are 21, Jordan wanted most to graduate with his class and get a diploma with them, she said.

Regis helped Jordan thrive in a college setting. Previously, his mother had worried about his future because so few college programs work with his learning style.

Jordan Stewart has loved being a part of the school community. He enjoys the classes more than those in high school, and making friends is his favorite part of the experience.

“College makes me feel great,” he said, “and included.”

Chalkbeat is a nonpro t news site covering educational change in public schools.

Jen Anderman, right, poses for a selfie with a Regis University student housing adviser. COURTESY OF REGIS UNIVERSITY

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Bandimere Speedway to close in October

Owners looking for a new drag-racing location

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e roar of drag-race engines will go silent in Morrison in October when Bandimere Speedway closes for good, in part because drag racing and residential development aren’t always a good mix.

With the burgeoning residential development in the area, the Bandimeres are planning to sell their property along C-470 and nd a new location in the metro Denver area, according to John Bandimere Jr., the speedway’s chief spiritual ofcer, who released a video message on April 21 on the closure plan.

“We are prepared to surrender the location we have called home for six decades,” Bandimere Jr. said.

Morrison Mayor Chris Wolfe said he was excited for the next chapter for the Bandimere family.

“Of course, they will be greatly missed, and they have been a wonderful neighbor to the town.,” Wolfe said. “We wish them the best on their 65th anniversary of racing.”

According to Bandimere Jr., John Bandimere Sr. and his wife Frances opened the racetrack originally in Arvada in 1956 as an expansion of their automotive machining and auto parts business and to provide “a place for people, especially for young people, to enjoy the speed and performance of the automobile

and to get o the streets.”

In 1958, because of neighbors’ concerns in Arvada, the Bandimeres moved to what at that time was a remote area west of Denver against the hogback. Fast forward to 2023, and again, the venue is looking for a new home to allow drag-race enthusiasts to continue to enjoy the sport.

“As we close this chapter, our family is taking the time to re ect on the hundreds, maybe thousands, of memories on under Mountain, and they are great memories,” Ban-

dimere Jr. said. “Our relationships with employees, racers, sponsors, sanctioning bodies, guests and service providers will remind us daily of what a privilege it’s been for my family to continue the legacy started by my parents.”

He said knowing how the Rooney Valley has grown, the family has been proactively looking for another location for about a year.

“Much the same as in 1956, the opportunity for a multi-use facility for drag racing is providing an exciting opportunity for our family,

though a stressful one,” he said. In 2021, the Bandimeres began the process with Je erson County to rezone the 136-acre Speedway property to signi cantly increase what the property could be used for including commercial and mixeduse residential developments. e proposed ODP would limit residential development on the site to a maximum of 400 units and contain triggers requiring retail development before commercial development could take place.

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Bandimere Speedway will close this fall at the end of its season, and the owners are looking for a new location for the drag-racing venue. COURTESY PHOTO

Some people just like to get things done

Although I’ve lived in a small Western town for 30 years now, I have never known much about one of its fundamental institutions, the service club. Many small-town residents still center their lives on Lions, Elks, Rotary or similar organizations.

Not me: I’m not a joiner. Yet as our national culture moves farther away from such settings for broad discussions, I worry that I’m part of the problem.

A while ago when I was asked to speak at our local Rotary Club, I hesitated, picturing white guys networking with each other and complaining about newcomers. But I had published a book, and publishers instruct authors to market wherever you can.

Upon arrival, I cataloged the changes since my last Rotary visit decades ago: e president was a 20-something woman, we ordered o a menu, and people seemed less guarded.

Our local Rotary, I learned, was known as relatively liberal, and some of the older men seemed pretty vigorous. e faces re ected the town’s lily-white complexion, but I noticed that the room contained Republicans and Democrats, evangelicals and atheists, entrepreneurs and

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socialist-leaning nonpro t workers, feminists and fans of traditional gender

Of course we didn’t talk about any of that. As one man said, the point of the club was to avoid ideology in order to focus on projects that help people. Perhaps that’s why they’d invited an author — to be supportive

So we talked about something close to my heart, and as it turned out, to theirs. My book, “Natural Rivals,” chronicles a 1890s collaboration between Sierra Club founder John Muir and U.S. Forest Service founder Gi ord Pinchot. e two men are often seen as enemies: Muir’s preservation philosophy dictated a hands-o policy to nature, while Pinchot advocated aggressive management of natural resources to provide for human needs.

So when Muir and Pinchot camped together in 1896, alongside Montana’s Lake McDonald in what would later become Glacier National Park, did they argue about whether to cut trees or dam valleys? No. ey

set aside their ideological di erences to focus on a bigger threat.

e then-new idea of public lands — national parks, national forests, and other lands held collectively and managed with public involvement by our democratic government — was controversial. While disagreeing about the priorities for those lands, Muir and Pinchot were united in believing that public lands mattered.

e Rotarians I met immediately connected with this message. at’s what lively small town folk do: Set aside di erences to get things done.

By contrast, in metropolitan areas, I’ve found that people resist the message about collaborating on common goals, especially when I suggest it could work today. Surely the 1890s were di erent, they say. Ideologies were di erent, or personalities were di erent, or the stakes were not as high.

To me, the di erence is that today we cluster in like-minded neighborhoods. Our stores, restaurants and media are all ideologically segregated. We wrap our identity in ideology. And we forget how to nd common ground.  I say “we” because I do it, too. My attempted justi cation is the one I mentioned: I’m not a joiner.

But John Muir wasn’t a joiner either. e individualistic mountaineer wasn’t even an o cial member of the blue-ribbon commission visiting Montana’s Lake McDonald. He just decided to tag along so that he could converse with — and listen to — people who disagreed with him. In the dramatic results of those conversations, Muir’s essays and interviews of 1896 and 1897 merged his ideas with Pinchot’s to help persuade citizens of the value of public lands.

If we still think of today’s Rotarians as old-fashioned, maybe it’s because they attract members of all stripes who embrace idealistic values about helping people help themselves. I learned, for example, that they work to end the scourge of polio internationally while providing scholarships to high school kids. And they don’t have a political test for pitching in.  ey just pick their causes, and then they ght for them.

John Clayton is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange.org, an independent nonpro t that promotes lively dialog about the West. He lives in Montana and is the author ofseveral books including “Natural Rivals: John Muir,” “Gi ord Pinchot” and “ e Creation of America’s Public Lands.”

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Día del Niño celebration

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Celebrate children, families and literacy at our annual Día party! Refreshments, crafts, traditional dance performances and a special Spanish storytime promise a lively time at this after-school esta.

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Let your compass guide you to fun! Calling Clear Creek kids: join us for FREE fun on Fridays! We’ll o er scheduled afternoon activities at Idaho Springs Public Library and John Tomay Memorial Library, plus a range of activities kids can independently pursue at their own pace throughout the day (puzzles, games, computer time, quiet reading, etc). Please visit our website at www. cccld.org for a detailed calendar.

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Book groups

Connect with other Clear Creek County readers at our book groups. Light refreshments and enjoyable conversations served. Email libby@ cccld.org for information.

Idaho Springs Book Group: 4 p.m. May 8

“ e River” by Peter Heller

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Book Group: 3 p.m. May 18

“Kindred” by Octavia E. Butler

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enjoying light refreshments. Beginners welcome! Many thanks to guest instructor Liz Bogers for leading these studio sessions. Supplies will be provided, but space is limited. Please email chris@cccld.org to register — be sure to specify the evening you would prefer to attend.

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O site location in Idaho Springs — studio address provided upon registration

5:30 p.m. May 18

O site location in Idaho Springs — studio address provided upon registration

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TEAM MEMBER: Rita RECOMMENDATION: “Remarkably Bright Creatures”

AUTHOR: Shelby Van Pelt

GENRE: ction

RITA SAYS: Quirky characters and intertwined plotlines distinguish Van Pelt’s debut, described by Washington Postas “memorable and

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tender,” and named a Best Book of the Summer by Chicago Tribune. It’s the story of a woman who has lost her family, a young man trying to nd his family, and the sixty-pound Paci c octopus who coordinates the search. During this heartwarming read, you’ll discover why the octopus decides that humans are remarkably bright creatures.

“Remarkably Bright Creatures” is available for checkout as a print book, eBook, and eAudiobook at your Clear Creek County Library.

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COVID Supplies

Free masks and take-home COVID tests are available for pickup at your Clear Creek County Library branches.

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Check out books, movies, laptops, hotspots, tablets, and more. Our Library of ings includes nontraditional items like cookware, kids’ science kits, a therapy lamp, and even an Oculus Quest!

Explore our book and movie collection at www.cccld.org View our Library of ings at https://cccld. org/library-of-things/ Or, call your Clear Creek County library to learn more and request items.

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Download the Libby App by Overdrive to your smart device to access thousands of e-books and audiobooks, available for checkout with your library card. Visit https://cccld. org/library-resources/ and click on the Overdrive/Libby icon to get started.

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John Tomay Memorial Library

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Local History Archives (in the Georgetown Heritage Center) — visitors are welcome with appointment.

Curbside pickup services — available by appointment; please contact your library branch to schedule your pickup.

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Do you need library materials, but

are unable to leave your home? Let us bring the library to you! Call us for details. Home delivery services are intended for homebound persons and patrons experiencing illness, and availability is determined by weather and sta ng.

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Tech access & study spaces  Enjoy access to computers, WiFi, and study spaces at your Clear Creek County Library.

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Did you know that you can book a librarian for technical assistance? Our library sta can assist you with a variety of tasks –– using a tablet or smartphone, navigating the internet, setting up an email account, posting a resume online, accessing information, and more. Contact your Clear Creek County Library branch or email heather@cccld.org for more information.

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Help yourself to free, gently-loved books from our Little Free Libraries at these Clear Creek County locations:

Idaho Springs

Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District

Clear Creek Health and Wellness Center

Edelweiss Pastry Shop

Georgetown

Georgetown Market

Loveland Ski Area

Loveland Valley Base Lodge

Loveland Basin Base Lodge

Ptarmigan Roost Cafe

St. Mary’s Glacier

Alice Schoolhouse

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Are you seeking a new home for your gently-used books? Please consider donating them to Clear Creek County Library District for use in our programs, book sales, and Little Free Libraries. Email kate@cccld.org or call 303-567-2020 for more information. Please do not drop o book donations without pre-approval.

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Casa Bonita’s famed fountain turned on in mid-March and the internet went nuts. It was another reminder that the grand reopening of the eclectic pink building isn’t too far away. e anticipation has naturally led to a little nostalgia about the Casa Bonita that residents remember. We would love to share these stories.

What kind of memories does the establishment hold for you and your family?

Send your stories, photos or even videos of the old Casa Bonita to Jo Davis at jdavis@coloradocommunitymedia.com. ey could become part of a nostalgia piece on Casa Bonita.

Amid risk of living on wildfire-prone grasslands, Boulder County’s search for solutions

BY TIM DRUGAN BOULDER REPORTING LAB

e Marshall Fire exposed the need to reduce wild re risk on the grasslands of Boulder County. But there’s a problem: Even the best reprevention techniques on the plains don’t work as well as they do in the mountains.

“Grasslands are much di erent than forests,” said Katharine Suding, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado Boulder, who is advising a Boulder County grasslands working group established to help prevent another Marshall Fire.

On the plains, Suding said, a re can burn all plants in its path only to have intact roots grow back stalks within months. Trees take longer to return. If a re thins a forest — through a wild re or a prescribed burn — that forest enjoys at least a few years of reduced risk. Grasslands don’t.

“We might get a year of protection after a prescribed re” on the plains, said Stefan Reinold, a resource manager for county Parks and Open Space. Reinold is also a member of the grasslands working group, along with scientists, land managers, ditch

Fire o cials: prescribed burns are di cult to implement in the mountains and even harder on the plains.

company mangers and re protection district members. e group is a subset of the Boulder County Fireshed that is made up of a similar cohort of local scientists and land managers working to reduce re risk.

A former forester for the county, Reinold said prescribed burns are di cult to implement in the mountains — and even harder on the plains. Much of the county’s open space on the plains is leased agricultural land. Farmers who might be open to their grasslands being scorched intermittently probably don’t want them burned every year, which is what it would take to be e ective.

Still, the public, especially those recovering in the Marshall Fire burn scar of Superior and Louisville, want something done.

“ ere’s a lot of pressure, of course, to come up with solutions,” Reinold said, and he is sympathetic. “But one of our biggest concerns is there is no clear solution with grasslands. If there were, we would be all about it. We’d be out there trying to decrease re hazard in every aspect we could.”

Reinold said since the Marshall Fire, the county has been criticized by residents for mismanaging its grasslands. One of the suggestions residents often make is increased grazing. But much of the area

burned by the Marshall Fire had been grazed — multiple times — in the year leading up to the re.

“We grazed three times,” Reinold said. “Which is getting to the level of overgrazing in some areas that abut Louisville.”

Mowing is another recommendation he often hears. ough it cuts some re fuel, mowing leaves vegetation on the ground where it can still carry re. And the amount of mowing required is untenable. Reinold said Boulder County has 343 miles of agricultural property lines. Should Parks and Open Space put a 100-foot bu er along property lines to protect vulnerable neighborhoods, it would equal almost 4,000 acres they’d have to mow — “and often” — because the grass keeps growing.

Reinold raised the possibility of planting low-growing vegetation where prairie and neighborhoods meet, the idea being such vegetation wouldn’t burn with the ferocity of dried-out grass.

“ ere’s no data saying that would work,” Reinold said. “But we could try.”

But weather conditions that fueled the Marshall Fire might have overcome even perfect grasslands management. Eighty mile-per-hour winds came after a fall that saw almost no moisture.

“Anytime a re has gotten established with winds less than 30 miles per hour, we’ve gotten control of it,” Reinold said. “But nothing has proven able to stop a re backed by

80 mile-per-hour winds.”

Suding agreed, saying the risk of catastrophic res will increase as fall in Boulder gets drier with worsening climate change. “ ere are actually many grassland res each year in this area,” she said. “But most occur when the plants are green and weather conditions are not super windy, so they get put out before they get big.

“In wind events like what occurred during the Marshall Fire, it would be hard to imagine that any active management of grasslands could reduce the risk.”

Suding said a better bet might be investing in active patrols to spot ignitions on high-risk days and safeguarding homes.

Such safeguarding, also known as home-hardening, is the specialty of the Wild re Partners Program that has mainly worked with homeowners to reduce their re risk in unincorporated western Boulder County. Using money from the 1A sales tax that passed last year, Wild re Partners is expanding into eastern Boulder County, helping residents understand the re risks certain choices might pose to their homes — like wooden fences, shrubbery up against siding, and vegetation prone to violent incineration, like junipers. Reinold said home-hardening, coupled with experimental techniques like targeted grazing is our best bet at avoiding another Marshall Fire. Targeted grazing puts cows on highrisk areas, like borders of prairie and neighborhoods, to munch down fuel

before the fall shoulder re season.

Suding added that creating better models for grassland re risk — an historically underrepresented research area when compared to forest wild res — should be a top priority.

“We need to know more before making quick decisions,” she said, explaining that hasty actions to reduce re risk might not only fail to do so, but could also harm the landscape. “If we only think about reducing grassland fuels and do it by mowing or other treatments, that might really damage soil health and biodiversity. We don’t want that, particularly since grasses regrow within a few weeks after a treatment.” at’s one of the goals of the working group.

In early June, members said they hope to put out a document to show residents what is already being done to address re risk on grasslands, and what practices should be adopted moving forward.

e main takeaways of their work will likely be a combination approach: some grazing, some prescribed burns, and some investment from the public in protecting their properties as best they can.

“ ere’s no silver bullet,” Reinold said. “If there was clear information of what to do, people would have done it already.”

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Local foragers teach students to cook with wild foods

ere some see weeds, Erica Davis sees ingredients for delicious soups and salads.

“In urban areas, there are a lot of plants that we call weeds that spring up everywhere, that are widely available to people, that are edible and good,” she said.

Foraging is the act of gathering wild plants from nature, generally to be used for food, and sometimes to make other products. For Davis and other foragers, spring means plants are starting to grow –which means kitchens will soon be full of wild foods ready to be prepared in creative

Across the Front Range and in the mountains, several foragers share their knowledge through cooking classes based on

Why cook with wild food?

Davis, who runs a blog called Wild Food Girl, has upcoming classes in Ramah and Fairplay. Her Arvada class this spring has

“I think one of the biggest challenges with edible wild plants is that people don’t always know how to prepare them,” she said. “We all know how to cook spinach, we all know how to make broccoli — but we don’t all know how to cook tumble mustard so that it tastes good. So in my classes, I like to give students that experience of preparing an edible wild plant — or three — in a way that I think they are going to Davis’ classes begin with an hourlong plant walk where students learn the names of plants and safety and sustainability guidelines for foraging. Afterward, she teaches them how to prepare several of the plants they have for-

In the spring, dandelions and wild mustard greens are common staples in her

“People sometimes picture foraging as going out into the forest and picking plants

— and that’s part of it — but I would really encourage people to learn the weeds and make use of them,” she said. “A lot of them are non-native species, so there really aren’t as many ecological considerations with picking them.”

Davis teaches her students to make dandelion green soup from a recipe passed down by an Italian relative. Musk mustard is great in salads, and tumble mustard and field pennycress are fun to ferment, she said.

Beyond the creative and flavorful uses of foraged foods, research from 2019 suggests that wild edible greens harvested in urban areas can be abundant and highly nutritious. The study dubbed wild edible plants “open-source food.”

“This idea that open-source food is out there for anybody to eat and make use of — and then furthermore, it’s organic, it’s free, it’s fresh — I just think that’s a great concept,” Davis said.

Safety precautions

Despite their affordability and freshness, wild plants are not all safe to eat. Crystal Baldwin, who teaches wild plant-based classes at her Golden business, Earth Sweet Boutique, said it’s always important to triple-check plants before you eat them.

“I don’t like to frighten people away from… foraged foods because there’s a lot of very safe ones,” Baldwin said. “But I like them to be aware that there are dangerous, poisonous ones that will kill you, and so it’s important to kind of have an idea of what those might be and what to look out for.”

Baldwin encourages those interested in foraging to start by taking classes, working with local experts and reading about which plants are safe to eat.

She also said it’s important to check if plants are near old buildings that could be contributing lead to soil or if plants have been sprayed with pesticides.

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In addition to cooking, Baldwin said wild foods can be used to make skincare products, tinctures, infused honey, medicines and more.

“There’s many different things you can do with foraged foods, and the great thing about it is that we have tons of free, wonderful, wild foods here in Colorado,” she said.

Some of Baldwin’s favorite plants to forage are pine and conifer needles, which are high in vitamin C. She uses the needles to make a simple syrup that she drinks with seltzer water and fresh lemon.

“It’s extremely refreshing and has a lot of minerals, so it’s very hydrating in the summertime when it’s hot,” she said. When foraging, it’s important to do so in a way that does not damage plants or plant populations, Baldwin said. When gathering pine needles, for example, she takes about an inch or two from each branch and moves around to different branches so as to not damage the plant.

Davis agreed that sustainability is an important part of foraging process, and it’s something foragers need to be mindful of in order to do correctly.

“Sometimes people think ‘Foraging must be bad for the environment because you’re picking the plants!’ But I think the actual truth is much more nuanced than that,” she said. “Foraging is part of human history, I mean, we have been foraging since time immemorial, and we can do it in ways that don’t harm the plant populations if we’re mindful.”

Beyond freshness and accessibility, Davis said foraging offers health benefits and a range of flavors that are not available in grocery stores.

And perhaps best of all, wild food offers a way to get close to nature.

“For me, also, they offer a connection to nature,” Davis said. “They invite time spent outdoors, getting to know plants, working with my hands.”

Davis has available spots in her classes in Ramah and Fairplay this spring and summer. Her classes can be found at https://wildfoodgirl.com/ wfg-events/.

On her webpage, people who want to learn more about foraging can also sign up for the Colorado foragers email list.

In May, Baldwin is hosting a wild food cooking class at her shop, taught by veteran forager Wendy Petty. Interested students can sign up at https:// earthsweetboutique.com/products/wild-foraged-food-cooking-class and see future classes at https://earthsweetboutique. com/pages/classes-events.

Dandelion greens can be used to make a delicious Italian soup.

Erica Davis foraging pu ball mushrooms in the fall.

Erica Davis hunting feral parsnips in the Midwest. These root vegetables can also be found in Colorado. PHOTOS BY GREGG DAVIS

Colorado o ers Zearn digital math learning

to pay for licenses for the digital program and to pay for printed materials for schools that adopt Zearn’s math curriculum Training also will be available to teachers in how to use the new platform.

BY ERICA MELTZER CHALKBEAT

Colorado is making the digital learning program Zearn Math available for free to schools statewide as part of a broader e ort to address gaps in math learning that widened during the pandemic.

Gov. Jared Polis has set aside up to $6 million in pandemic relief money

Math scores on state and national standardized tests declined during the pandemic, with sharper drops in math than in reading and writing. Both educators and policymakers are focused on how to help students gain skills they missed out on during three disrupted years.

Last month, Polis and lawmakers unveiled a bipartisan $25 million proposal to o er widespread after-

school tutoring in math, expand teacher training, and encourage districts to adopt high-quality curriculum. In addition, the initiative included plans for the state to pay for licenses for a digital math accelerator and make them available at no cost to schools statewide.

Polis announced this week that Colorado has selected Zearn Math as the state’s online math program.

e state did not request proposals, instead choosing Zearn based on studies and reviews and purchasing it from a software reseller at a set price.

“We are taking an all-hands-ondeck approach to boost student math achievement and make sure Colorado kids have the support and practice they need to excel in math,” Polis said in a press release. “ is new access saves school districts and families money and is part of our ongoing work to provide highquality education for every Colorado student.”

Polis spokeswoman Melissa Dworkin said the governor’s team considered several programs and chose Zearn Math based on studies provided by the company that showed students who used Zearn regularly made substantially more progress than those who didn’t.

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Educators who study math instruction and ways students learn through gaming and online platforms said Zearn has positive elements but cautioned that teachers need training and time to learn how

to use it well. It shouldn’t be used as a substitute for in-person instruction by well-trained teachers, they said, and teachers need to make sure students are engaged and supported in their learning.

Started by New York teachers and backed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the program is used widely in states like Tennessee and Texas. Many New York City schools also use Zearn Math. e program is intended to be used in conjunction with in-person, whole class instruction. ( e Gates Foundation is a funder of Chalkbeat.)

Mary Pittman, president of the Colorado Council of Teachers of Mathematics, said she feels “hopeful excitement” about the plan.

“It is new for Colorado to have access to a program like this across the board,” she said.

She described the platform as offering exible, high-quality materials built around Common Core State Standards, which are the basis for Colorado’s academic standards. She said Zearn was originally used most often for intervention with students who were far behind in math, but that it also o ers a well-regarded comprehensive core curriculum, data that can inform teachers’ daily instruction, as well as lessons that can be used during tutoring or at home.

David Webb, an associate professor of math education at the Univer-

More digital math learning is in the works for Colorado students.

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$6M price tag allows state to provide program to all K-12 schools

sity of Colorado Boulder who also heads a research consortium on math instruction, said Zearn seems to have good content and be based on solid ideas around math instruction. He worries, though, about relying too much on digital platforms, when it was the lack of interaction with teachers and peers that contributed to learning gaps during online and hybrid school.

“To see it resolved through digital platforms, it rubs me a little bit the wrong way,” he said. “I understand the desire to get back on track and come up with personalized interventions. But to say we’re going to have you spend more time on technology, I think we need a more holistic x.”

A 2019 Johns Hopkins study found students in some subgroups using

Zearn made statistically signi cant progress but overall results were less signi cant. Students in schools that used Zearn for more hours a week generally saw more improvement than those that used it for fewer hours. Teachers in the study generally liked the program and felt it supported student learning. Even so, many teachers reported the format of Zearn —which requires students to work independently and to read, listen, and type responses —made it hard for some students to use.

Meanwhile, students who used Zearn in the study were less likely to express con dence in their math skills compared with students at schools that didn’t use Zearn. A potential explanation, the study authors wrote, was that students may have found the Zearn material “more challenging than previously experienced, which may have affected their feelings toward mathematics in general.”

Webb said these types of ndings underscore the importance of coupling digital platforms with instruction from teachers and opportunities for students to work through math problems with their peers. It’s also critical for teachers to get training — something that has become much more challenging as teachers lose their planning periods to cover for colleagues or can’t go to conferences due to substitute shortages, Webb said.

Arturo Cortez, an assistant professor of learning sciences and human development and director of e Learning To Transform (LiTT) Video Gaming Lab at the University of Colorado, said the teachers he works with who already use Zearn love it because it helps them see quickly which students got the lesson and which need more help.

Zearn also has the potential to bridge divides between the home and the classroom and help parents better support their children’s learn-

ing, Cortez said.

He cautioned, though, that teachers need opportunities to learn how to use the program, play with it, and think through how it can help their students —not just a perfunctory session to get familiar with the interface. It’s also important to see how —and whether —students engage with the tool.

“With a lot of digital tools, we sit kids in front of them and don’t spend time with them while they are using them,” he said. “What makes them engaging? What makes kids have that commitment? And how do we create environments like that in the classroom?”

Colorado schools can sign up for Zearn Math for the 2023-24 school year.

Chalkbeat Senior Reporter Ann Schimke contributed reporting.

Chalkbeat is a nonpro t news site covering educational change in public schools.

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1. MOVIES: Which movie gave actor Tom Hanks his rst Oscar?

2. SCIENCE: Apollo astronauts reported that the Moon smelled like what substance?

3. GEOGRAPHY: How many stars are on the Australian ag?

4. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president killed a man who insulted him in a duel?

5. MUSIC: Which pop group produced the hit song “God Only Knows”?

6. TELEVISION: “ e Brady Bunch” features how many blended family members?

7. LANGUAGE: What is the o cial language of the United States?

8. U.S. STATES: What is the state capital of Rhode Island?

9. ASTRONOMY: Which is the only planet in our solar system that is not named after a god or goddess?

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10. FOOD & DRINK: What is a cheese connoisseur called?

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1. “Philadelphia.”

2. Burnt gunpowder.

3. Six.

4. Andrew Jackson. In 1806 he shot and killed Charles Dickinson in a duel.

5. e Beach Boys.

6. Eight: six children and two parents.

7. TITLE: None -- the United States doesn’t have an o cial language.

8. Providence.

9. Earth.

10. A turophile.

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FLASHBACK

1. Which artist netted a Grammy for his “I’d Do Anything for Love”?

2. Name the rst group to release “Teach Your Children.”

3. Name the duo that released “Teardrops.”

4. Which artist released “Maybe I Know”?

5. Name the song that contains these lyrics: “When no one else can understand me, When everything I do is wrong, You give me hope and consolation, You give me strength to carry on.”

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1. Meat Loaf, aka Michael Lee Aday. Before he died in 2022, Aday appeared in over 50 lms, including the 1975 “Rocky Horror Picture Show” playing Eddie, the former delivery boy.

2. Crosby, Stills & Nash in 1969. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young released a di erent version the following year. Band member Graham Nash had written the song in 1968.

3. Womack & Womack, in 1988. Elton John and k.d. lang covered the song in 1993, followed by several other duos over the years, including Cli Richard and Candi Staton in 2011.

4. Lesley Gore, in 1964.

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West of the 6th P.M., County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado, described as follows:

Beginning at a point on the North line of said SW 1/4 NW 1/4, whence the Northwest corner of said SW 1/4 NW 1/4 bears South 84 Degrees 02 Minutes 47 Seconds West, 457.95 feet; thence North 84 Degrees 02 Minutes 47 Seconds East, along said North line, 358.00 feet; thence South 00 Degrees 30 Mminutes 09 Seconds

§38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2023-003

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On January 26, 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 Clear Creek records.

Original Grantor(s) Jason Mercer and Misty Mercer Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., as Nominee for NBKC Bank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NBKC Bank Date of Deed of Trust August 25, 2021 County of Recording Clear Creek

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Original Principal Amount $570,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $559,585.26

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.

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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 thereof.

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Lots 6 and 7, Block 22, Blue Valley Acres, Unit 6, County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado also know by street and number as81 Sawmill Lane, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 Also known by street and number as: 81 Sawmill Lane, Idaho Springs, CO 80452.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

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the North-South Center Line of said Section15 to Corner 3, a standard Bureau of Land Management 3 1/4 inch brass cap the Center Quarter Corner of said Section15; Thence S 5° 15’00” W, 1308.34 feet along the North-South Center Line of said Section15 to Corner 4, a standard Bureau of Land Management 3 1/4 inch brass cap marking the South Center OneSixteenth Corner of said Section15; Thence N 31° 15’40”: E, 1482.79 feet to Corner5, a granite stone 6x12x34 inches chiseled 3- 17253, said Corner 5 also being Corner 3 of the Soda Creek Placer, Mineral Survey 17253; Thence S 89° 55’42” W, 377.10 feet to Corner6, a granite stone 6x16x30 inches chiseled 4- 17253, said Corner 6 also being Corner4 of the Soda Creek Placer, Mineral Survey 17253; Thence N 3° 05’08” E, 1482.45 feet to Corner I, the Point of Beginning.

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THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, 06/08/2023, at The Clear Creek County Public Trustee’s Office, 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, Colorado, 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.

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DATE: 02/07/2023

Carol Lee, Public Trustee in and for the County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Randall M. Chin, Esq. #31149

Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP

1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711

Attorney File # 00000009704198

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS

§38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2023-005

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 7, 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 Clear Creek records.

East, 642.00 feet; thence South 19 Degrees 40 Minutes 37 Seconds West, 436.42 feet, to the Northeasterly right of way of Old Squaw Pass Road; thence Northwesterly along said right of way, along the arc of a curve to the left, having a radius of 163.47 feet and a central angle of 49 Degrees 51 Minutes 00 Seconds, 122.25 feet; thence North 71 Degrees 51 Minutes 58 Seconds West, 30.94 feet, to a point of curvature; thence along the arc of a curve to the right, having a radius of 491.66 feet and a central angle of 10 Degrees 56 Minutes 30 Seconds, 93.89 feet; thence North 60 Degrees 55 Minutes 28 Seconds West, 56.00 feet, to a point of curvature; thence along the arc of a curve to the left, having a radius of 212.81 feet and a central angle of 24 Degrees 22 Minutes 30 Seconds, 90.53 feet, to a point of curvature; thence along the arc of a curve to the left, having a radius of 191.74 feet and a central angle of 20 Degrees 04 Minutes 00 Seconds, 67.15 feet; thence North 22 Degrees 40 Minutes 50 Seconds East, 548.85 feet; thence North 02 Degrees 57 Minutes 54 Seconds West, 339.49 feet, to the Point of Beginning, County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado.

A/K/A Parcel B of the Williams Class B Exemption

Reception No. 91049411

Also known by street and number as: 361 Red Tail Trail, Evergreen, CO 80439.

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 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, 06/08/2023, at The Clear Creek County Public Trustee’s Office, 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, Colorado, 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 Publication4/13/2023

Last Publication5/11/2023

Name of PublicationThe Clear Creek Courant

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER

DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 02/07/2023

Carol Lee, Public Trustee in and for the County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Britney D. Beall-Eder, Esq. #34935

Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein, P.C. 4750 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO 80305-5500

(303) 494-3000

Attorney File # FJGG 7174-1320/HOUSTON, JAMES 0803451H38

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.

LOT 537, ST. MARY’S SUBDIVISION - UNIT

3, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of:

55 Hillside Rd, Idaho Springs CO 80452

Also known by street and number as: 55 Hillside Rd, Idaho Springs, CO 80452.

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 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, 05/25/2023, at The Clear Creek County Public Trustee’s Office, 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, Colorado, 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 Publication3/30/2023

Last Publication4/27/2023

Name of PublicationThe Clear Creek Courant

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: 01/26/2023

Carol Lee, Public Trustee in and for the County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Scott D. Toebben #19011 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C.-CO 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710 Attorney File # 22CO00365-1

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS

§38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2023-002

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 31, 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 Clear Creek records.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, 06/01/2023, at The Clear Creek County Public Trustee’s Office, 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, Colorado, 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 Publication4/6/2023

Last Publication5/4/2023

Name of PublicationThe Clear Creek Courant

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: 01/31/2023

Carol Lee, Public Trustee in and for the County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122

Attorney File # CO-22-951096-LLP

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.

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2023-004

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On January 30, 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 Clear Creek records.

Original Grantor(s)

Patricia A. Fleming Original Beneficiary(ies)

Chase Bank USA, N.A.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association

Date of Deed of Trust

August 27, 2007 County of Recording Clear Creek

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

September 11, 2007

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

246139 Book: 780 Page: 64

Original Principal Amount $250,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$448,903.79

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 the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

That parcel of land known as Tract No. 7034, described in Quit Claim Deed from the United States of America, acting by and through the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, to Van Eden Corporation, recorded September29,1987, in Book 457 at Page 415, as follows:

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 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, 06/01/2023, at The Clear Creek County Public Trustee’s Office, 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, Colorado, 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 Publication4/6/2023

Last Publication5/4/2023

Name of PublicationThe Clear Creek Courant

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: 01/30/2023

Carol Lee, Public Trustee in and for the County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Marcello Rojas #46396

The Sayer Law Group, P.C. 3600 S. Beeler Street, Suite 330, Denver, CO 80237 (303) 353-2965 Attorney File # CO220112

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.

City and County

Public Notice CLEAR CREEK COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners for Clear Creek County, Colorado, at 10:00 a.m. on the 16th day of May , 2023, at 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, Colorado, 80444, for the purpose of considering the adoption of Ordinance No. 17, An Ordinance Providing For A Permit System For Open Burning Of Slash Piles In Unincorporated Clear Creek County By The Board Of County Commissioners, County Of Clear Creek, Colorado

This hearing will be held both in person and via Zoom teleconference. Please use the link or phone numbers below to participate via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/167562115

Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: 669 900 6833 or 346 248 7799 or 301 715 8592 or 312 626 6799 or 929 205 6099 or 253 215 8782

Webinar ID: 167 562 115 Or iPhone one-tap : US: 669-900-6833,,167562115# or 346-248-7799,,167562115#

We are also streaming live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Clear-Creek-CountyColorado-130701711250/

This notice is given and published by the order of the Board of County Commissioners of Clear Creek County.

this 18th day of April, 2023.

Public Notices

Randall Wheelock, Chairman

Board of County

Commissioners

Clear Creek County

ORDINANCE NO. 17

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A PERMIT SYSTEM FOR OPEN BURNING OF SLASH PILES IN UNINCORPORATED CLEAR CREEK COUNTY BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, COLORADO

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Clear Creek, State of Colorado (hereinafter referred to as “Board”), was required pursuant to Senate Bill 11-110 (2011 Colorado Session Laws, Ch 110), codified at C.R.S. § 30-15-401(1) (n.5)(II), to create a permit system to regulate the open burning of slash piles in unincorporated Clear Creek County (hereinafter referred to as “County”); and

WHEREAS, the Board desired to be in compliance with C.R.S. § 30-15-401(1)(n.5)(II), and therefore, created, by the adoption of Ordinance #12 on August 13, 2012, a permit system to regulate open burning of slash piles in the County; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 30-15-402, the Board has the authority to impose penalties for violations of Ordinance #12; and

WHEREAS, thereafter, the General Assembly of the state of Colorado enacted laws affecting the manner of enforcement, and the penalties for violations, of county ordinances and regulations, specifically SB21-271 and HB22-1229; and

WHEREAS, the County Attorney recommends that Ordinance #12 be amended to comply with this legislation, by amending the enforcement provisions found in subsections 7.A. and 7.B. and adding subsection 7.C.; specifically by rescinding Ordinance #12 and re-enacting it, as amended, as Ordinance #17, both actions to be effective simultaneously; and

WHEREAS, it is in the interest of public health, safety and welfare that the open burning of slash piles continue to be regulated under a County permit system.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, COLORADO AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Legislative Declaration.

The Board of County Commissioners of Clear Creek County, State of Colorado, hereby declares that open burning of slash piles can be dangerous and is a matter of local and public concern, and that, in order to protect the public health, safety, welfare and natural resources of Clear Creek County, it is necessary to create a permit system to regulate the open burning of slash piles in unincorporated areas.

Section 2. Definitions

(1) “Open Burning” means fire that a person starts and that is intentionally used for forest management. “Open Burning” does not include recreational fires for burning piles of wood that are smaller than three (3) feet high and three (3) feet in diameter. The height of a wood pile is measured from the lowest point of the wood pile.

(2) “Slash” means woody material less than six inches in diameter consisting of limbs, branches, and stems that are free of dirt. “Slash” does not include tree stumps, roots, or any other material.

(3) “Broadcast Burn” means the controlled application of fire to wildland fuels in their natural or modified state over a predetermined area. Broadcast burns do not include the burning of wildland fuels that have been concentrated in piles by manual or mechanical methods.

(4) “Agricultural Burn” means the open burning of cover vegetation for the purpose of preparing the soil for crop production, weed control, maintenance of water conveyance structures related to agricultural operations, and other agricultural cultivation purposes.

Section 3. Open Burning of Slash Piles is Prohibited in Unincorporated Areas without First Obtaining the Necessary State and Local Permits. Upon adoption of this Ordinance by the Board, no person shall conduct open burning of slash piles on any private or public land in unincorporated Clear Creek County without first obtaining burn permits from the CDPHE and, in their respective jurisdictions, the CCFA or the EFPD.

Section 4. Permittee Must Comply with all Laws and Restrictions

Obtaining burn permits for burning to be conducted in unincorporated Clear Creek County from the CDPHE and either the CCFA or the EFPD does not absolve a permittee from the responsibilities expressed in the Colorado statutes, including but not limited to the criminal wildfire statutes under C.R.S. § 18-13-109 and 18-13-109.5. Obtaining a burn permit does not excuse any person from complying fully with any fire ban issued pursuant to Ordinance No. 8 for Clear Creek County, Colorado or by the US Forest Service (regarding US Forest Service lands).

Section 5. Notice of Open Burning of Slash Piles to Adjoining Property Owners and Individuals with Respiratory Conditions.

The CCFA and the EFPD shall notify the Clear Creek County Strategic and Community Planning Department (“Planning Department”) that an open burning permit has been issued for burning to be conducted in unincorporated Clear Creek County by providing to the Planning Department a copy of the permit immediately after it is issued.

Adjoining Property Owners

Upon the Planning Department’s receipt of a copy of the open burning permit from the CCFA or the EFPD, the Planning Department will notify adjoining property owners that an open burning permit has been issued. The Planning Department notification will include: the date(s), time(s) and location of the proposed open burning of slash piles.

Individuals with a Respiratory Condition

Individuals with a respiratory condition can request to be notified of proposed open burning of slash piles. The Planning Department will maintain a list of individuals with a respiratory condition who wish to be notified of open burning of slash piles.

Individuals with a respiratory condition who wish to be notified of open burning of slash piles can contact the Planning Department and request to be added to the notification list by giving the Planning Department: his/her name, e-mail address, physical address and mailing address.

Upon the Planning Department’s receipt of a copy of the open burning permit from the CCFA or the EFPD, the Planning Department will give notification of the proposed open burning of slash piles to the list of individuals with respiratory conditions. The Planning Department notification will include: the date(s), time(s) and location of the proposed open burning of slash piles.

Section 6. Exemptions.

Pursuant to C.R.S. § 30-15-401(1)(n.5)(II), the following shall not be regulated by this Ordinance and are hereby exempt:

a. Broadcast Burns conducted within Federal and State guidelines that have a written prescribed fire plan, and

b.Agricultural Burns

Section 7.Penalties.

A. Any person who violates Section 3 of this Ordinance commits a civil infraction and shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each separate violation; provided that the fine for the second or subsequent offense during any 24 month period shall be not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00).

B. Surcharges as required by law, including pursuant to Pursuant to C.R.S. § 30-15-402(2), shall also be assessed and paid in accordance with the statutes imposing the surcharges.

C. Any person having the authority and responsibility to enforce the ordinances of Clear Creek County and having knowledge of any violation of the rules and regulations stated herein may use the Penalty Assessment Procedure defined under § 16-2- 201, C.R.S., as amended, by issuing the violator a penalty assessment notice and releasing the violator upon its terms or, as the law allows, by taking the violator before a county court judge. The penalty assessment notice shall be a summons and complaint and shall contain the identification of the offender, the specification of the offense, and the applicable fine.

Section 8. Effective Date

The Board of County Commissioners of Clear Creek County passes this Ordinance pursuant to the Colorado General Assembly’s mandate under C.R.S. § 30-15-401(1)(n.5)(II). Further, the Board of County Commissioners of Clear Creek County finds that this Ordinance is necessary to preserve the public health and safety because of the drought and extreme fire hazard conditions that can exist in the County and the State, and, therefore, hereby adopts the Permit System for Open Burning of Slash Piles in unincorporated Clear Creek County as set forth in this Ordinance effective immediately upon signing of this Ordinance.

INTRODUCED, FIRST READ, ORDERED PUBLISHED IN FULL AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING THIS 18th DAY OF April, 2023.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO

Randall Wheelock, Chairman

CERTIFICATION: THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE WAS INTRODUCED AND READ ON APRIL 18, 2023 , BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO, AND APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION.

DATE OF PUBLICATION: April 27, 2023

E.A. Luther Deputy Clerk & Recorder Clear Creek County

Legal Notice No. CCC613

First Publication: April 27, 2023

Last Publication: April 27, 2023

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice Public Hearing May 16th, 2023 at 6:30 PM Empire Town Hall 30 E. Park Ave Empire, CO 80438

Public Hearing for the Annexation Petition for Harmony Domes, property owner Vas Kostiuk. The subject property consists of multiple mining claims addressed at 433 Park Ave., Empire Colorado. The subject property consists of the Heckla, Emma, Gold Dust, Butte, and Cambrian mining claims as well as a portion of tract within section 28 which is a total of 14.27 acres. A portion of the property and the claims listed above are currently located within unincorporated Clear Creek County. The subject site is located within Section 28, Township 3 South, Range 74 West of the 6th Principal Meridian within the Town of Empire, Colorado.

Legal Notice No. CCC596

First Publication: April 13, 2023

Last Publication: May 4, 2023

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice

L0413-TD 23-015

pancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to HEADTKE JULIA

And Whereas, You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 15 day of NOVEMBER, A.D.

2019 the then County Treasurer of Clear Creek County, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to JOAN LOUISE DUDLEY COLE the following described real estate in the County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado, to wit:

TAX LIEN SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE #2019-00981

Property Schedule R009738 Parcel 195912100608

MINE: ARGENTITE - 6365

5.147 ACRES CAS 12-4-74 COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK STATE OF COLORADO

And Whereas, Said County Treasurer issued a Tax Lien Sale Certificate of Purchase therefore to JOAN LOUISE DUDLEY COLE;

And Whereas, That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2018;

And Whereas, That said real estate was taxed in the names of HEADTKE JULIA for said year of 2018;

And Whereas, That said JOAN LOUISE DUDLEY COLE on the 27 day of MARCH, A.D. 2023, the present holder of said certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of Clear Creek County for a deed to said real estate;

And Whereas, That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued to the said JOAN LOUISE DUDLEY COLE at 11:00 o’clock A.M., on the 15 day of August, A.D. 2023, unless the same has been redeemed. And Whereas, Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed.

Witness my hand this 04 day of APRIL, A.D., 2023.

/s/ Carol Lee Carol Lee, Treasurer Clear Creek County

Published 3 x in the Clear Creek Courant, APRIL 13, 20, 27, 2023

L0413-TD 23-015

Legal Notice No. CCC592

First Publication: April 13, 2023

Last Publication: April 27, 2023

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice

CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS

Clear Creek County, Colorado Ordinance No. 7, Series 2023

AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTION 17-67 OF THE IDAHO SPRINGS

MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING CERTAIN WEAPONS POSSESSION IN RESPONSE TO FEDERAL CASE LAW

WHEREAS, the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado (the “City”), is a Colorado statutory municipality, duly organized and existing under the laws of the state of Colorado; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-15-401, the City, acting through its City Council (the “Council”), is authorized to adopt rules and regulations prohibiting certain conduct and defining general offenses that harm or pose a threat to the public health, safety or welfare; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to such authority, the Council has previously defined and adopted certain general offenses, codified as Chapter 17 of the Idaho Springs Municipal Code (“Code”), including a prohibition of the possession of firearms in liquor licensed premises, codified as Code Section 17-67; and

WHEREAS, on June 23, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its opinion in N.Y. State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen, 142 S. Ct. 2111 (2022); and

WHEREAS, the Bruen Court significantly altered the state of Second Amendment Constitutional analysis by introducing the “historical tradition” test which requires a governmental entity to justify a firearm regulation by showing such regulation is consistent with “the Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation;” and

WHEREAS, the Bruen Court recognized the validity of laws forbidding the carrying of firearms in “sensitive places” such as schools, government buildings, legislative assemblies, polling places, courthouses, and other analogous places; and

WHEREAS, the Council finds that, under the new Bruen test, Section 17-67 of the Code concerns neither a historically traditional firearm restriction nor a “sensitive place” and is therefore no longer likely constitutional and must be repealed; and

WHEREAS, the Council further finds that the Idaho Springs City Hall is a “sensitive place” under the new Bruen test and therefore the Council may prohibit the carrying of deadly weapons there.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS, COLORADO, THAT:

Section 1. Section 17-67 of the Code, concerning the possession of deadly weapons within liquor-licensed premises, is hereby repealed and reenacted to read in its entirety as follows:

Sec. 17-67. - Possession within City Hall.

It is unlawful for any person to carry, display or possess, either openly or in a concealed fashion, a deadly weapon in or upon the premises of the Idaho Springs City Hall, excepting those law enforcement officers exempt from this Article pursuant to Section 17-61 hereof.

Section 2. Should any one or more sections or provisions of this Ordinance or of any Code

provision enacted hereby be judicially determined invalid or unenforceable, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provisions of this Ordinance or of such Code provision, the intention being that the various sections and provisions are severable.

Section 3. Any and all Ordinances or Codes or parts thereof in conflict or inconsistent herewith are, to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency, hereby repealed; provided, however, that the repeal of any such Ordinance or Code provision or part thereof shall not revive any other section or part of any Ordinance or Code provision heretofore repealed or superseded.

INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUB-

LISHED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado, held on the day of 2023.

Chuck Harmon, Mayor

ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED: Diane Breece, City Clerk

PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado, held on the 27th day of March, 2023.

Chuck Harmon, Mayor

ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED: Diane Breece, City Clerk

Legal Notice No. CCC612

First Publication: April 27, 2023

Last Publication: April 27, 2023

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Clear Creek County Georgetown, CO 80444 Clear Creek County Shooting Range

General Notice

Clear Creek County (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

Clear Creek County Shooting Range Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Clear Creek County Public Works Division located at 3549 Stanley Rd. Dumont, CO 80436 PO Box 362, until Tuesday, 05/03/2023 at 3PM local time. At that time the Bids received will be privately opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work:

For the Clear Creek Shooting Range, there will be 3 different bid items. The first being all horizontal work, grading, and paving. Second will be for the main building. The last bid will be for the shooting sheds.

Separate Bids will be received for the following

Contracts:

Contract No.Description of Contract

1 Construction of the Clear Creek Shooting Range

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website: https://www.clearcreekcounty.us/bids.aspx

Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Clear Creek County Public Works Division 3549 Stanley Rd. Dumont, CO 80436 PO Box 362

Pre-bid Conference

A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on 04/27/2023 at 11AM at Clear Creek Shooting Range 3204 County Road 312, Dumont, CO 80436. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.

Instructions to Bidders.

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. This

To all interested persons and owners by descent or succession (List all names of interested persons and owners by descent or succession): Michele Mackey Ard - daughter Micheal Mackey - son

A petition has been filed alleging that the above decedent(s) died leaving the following property (including legal description if real property):

Description of Property Vacant Land Location of Property Idaho Springs, CO 80452

The hearing on the petition will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:

Date:5/30/23

Time:9AM Courtroom or Division: L

Address:405 Argentine St Georgetown, CO 80444

The hearing will take approximately 30 minutes.

Note:

• You must answer the petition on or before the hearing date and time specified above.

• Within the time required for answering the petition, all objections to the petition must be in writing, filed with the court and served on the petitioner and any required filing fee must be paid.

• The hearing shall be limited to the petition, the objections timely filed and the parties answering the petition in a timely manner. If the petition is not answered and no objections are filed, the court may enter a decree without a hearing.

Legal Notice No. CCC588

First Publication: April 13, 2023

Last Publication: April 27, 2023

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Notice to Creditors

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Coleen Neff Love a/k/a Coleen N. Love and Coleen Love, Deceased Case Number: 2023 PR 30011

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Clear Creek County, Colorado on or before August 21, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Scott C. Love and Julie N. Love Co-Personal Representatives c/o Poskus & Klein, P.C. 303 East 17th A venue, Suite 900 Denver, Colorado 80203 Legal Notice No. CCC609

Clear Creek Courant

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mark James Dalrymple, a/k/a Mark J. Dalrymple, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30013

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Clear Creek County, Colorado on or before August 27, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Karen L. Dalrymple, Personal Representative c/o Keith L. Davis, Esq. Davis Schilken, PC 1658 Cole Blvd., #200 Lakewood, CO 80401 Legal Notice No. CCC610

NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

of Nancy Lou Hale, aka Nanci Lou Hale, aka Nanci Louise Hale, aka Nancy Louise Hale, aka Nancy Hale, aka Nanci Hale, Deceased

Number: 2023 PR 30010

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Clear Creek County, Colorado on or before August 21, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred. Genevieve M. Hale, Christina T. Hale-Hares, and Michael D. Hale

Representatives c/o Schafer Thomas Maez PC, 4 Garden Center #200 Broomfield, Colorado 80020

‘Rate payer revolt’ demands end to dependence on gas-fired energy

BY ERIC GALATAS PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE

Consumer advocates held a “Rate Payer Revolt” at the Colorado State Capitol to urge lawmakers to address what they see as the root cause of the recent extreme spikes in utility bills: the state’s reliance on natural gas.

Danny Katz, executive director of the Colorado Public Interest Research Group, said at the April protest lawmakers and utilities should take steps to protect ratepayers by tapping new federal funds to speed up the transition to sources such as wind and solar, which are produced locally and are not commodities traded on a global market.

“And if we want to make sure that we are not getting ripped o as consumers into the future,” said Katz, “we need to do more to reduce our reliance on gas to heat and power our homes and businesses.”

Xcel Energy has blamed spikes in heating bills on rising wholesale gas prices and market forces beyond its control. It has launched a costadjustment plan to give consumers some relief.

CoPIRG and other groups are urging the Legislature to take steps to lower the state’s dependence on gas - including maximizing e ciency and ending ratepayer subsidies for

new gas infrastructure, lobbying and legal expenses.

Xcel and other utilities have added clean-energy capacity, but continue to see natural gas as an important source for meeting peak energy demand and keeping the grid working at night and when the wind isn’t blowing.

Katz said we now have roadmaps and technologies - including increased storage capacity, and regulating peak demand via smart appliances - to wean ourselves o of natural gas.

“Twenty years ago, maybe we didn’t have the technology, and maybe we needed to have a much more diverse portfolio,” said Katz.

“But I think we’ve seen the price of renewables have come down, the capacity that we have to put more energy from renewables has gone up.”

Methane, the primary component of natural gas, is more than 85 times more potent at trapping heat in the atmosphere than CO2 and is a major source of climate pollution.

Katz said he believes now is the time for utilities across the state to move away from a fuel source subject to global supply chains and disruptive geo-political events.

“ ere’s a lot of federal infrastructure money coming in as well,” said

Katz. “So there’s never been a better time for utilities to step up and say, ‘OK, we can start to reduce this reliance and move away from gas.’”

is Public News Service via e Associated Press’ Storyshare, of which Colorado Community Media is a member.

Environmental and other groups are urging the Legislature to intervene to lower the Colorado’s dependence on gas. PHOTO COURTESY OF