COMMISSIONERS

• Adult and youth mental health and substance use

• Air pollution

• Expanding healthcare options

• Connecting people with resources

Although many other health needs are important for Clear Creek County, these priorities are supported by the data analysis and are relevant to the majority of community input, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, at Georgetown Lake. Registration fee is $15 and paddle board rentals are $10.

303-569-2620.

Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup Days in Empire: Friends of Clear Creek will host Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup Days in Empire from 8-10 a.m. on Saturdays, Aug. 19 and Sept. 16. Meet at the Empire Visitors Center, and the group will clean up a half mile of Empire’s two-mile stretch along Highway 40.

Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half-Marathon: e 45th annual Georgetown to Idaho Springs HalfMarathon will be Aug. 12, hosted by the Clear Creek Booster Club that supports high school and middle school students. e race starts at 7 a.m. at Georgetown Lake and ends at the Idaho Springs ball elds. Register at www.gtishalf.com.

Mountain Youth Network showcase: Learn more about the programs o ered by Mountain Youth Network and how you can be involved at the annual showcase from 4-6 p.m. Aug. 22 at Tommyknocker Brewery in Idaho Springs. is event is open to community member who want to support Clear Creek County youth. Visit mountainyouthnetwork. org for more information.

Paddle & Brew: Cabin Creek Brewing is hosting Paddle & Brew

Community barbecue: Keller Williams Preferred Realty will host a community barbecue from 1-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at Sugar Plum, 1845 Miner St., Idaho Springs. Food, music and autographs available with former Denver Bronco Randy Gradishar. RSVP to Lisa at 303-550-9859.

Devil on the Divide 2023: e Devil on the Divide 2023 50K and 22K will be Sept. 9, both reaching altitudes of 13,000 feet. Prior ultrarunning experience is required. For more information and to register, visit devilonthedivideultra.com/ sign-up.html.

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Also, in the paper bag is a box labeled “Narcan.” Inside the box are two doses of the medication “naloxone” used to reverse the e ects of an opioid overdose.

Ryan said the medication is “extremely e ective at stopping or reversing what would be a fatal event.”

Dozens of boxes have already been e county commission approved the report unanimously.

Ryan said.

Property valuation

According to Colorado law, county assessor o ces throughout the State must conduct a complete revaluation of all properties in their county every two years.

June 8 was the deadline for Clear Creek residents to protest their latest property valuations under Clear Creek County statutes, and 626 property owners did just that, according to the county assessor distributed free of charge in the county, Ryan said. e need for what he describes as “lifesaving medication” is in Clear Creek County.

An opportunity to connect and learn

Ryan and Morris said events like Back 2 School Days put them in contact with those they may not otherwise meet.

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Donna Gee.

Of the protests, 271 resulted in a decreased property valuation. County statute called for the deadline for property valuation “appeals” to be received by July 17. Appeals are for property owners who still disagree with the Assessor’s determination according to Gee.

At its regular meeting on Aug. 1, county commissioners planned to entertain 33 appeals, according to the meeting’s agenda.

It turned into a lengthy process. e appeals process was slated on the meeting’s agenda to take about physical and we can introduce them to all the services we o er,” Ryan said. “ ey may not have thought about mental, emotional, reproductive and overall health concerns.” Morris agreed saying, “In a very honest sense, I feel like if I help those around me, even my quality improves because I bene t from seeing people doing well and thriving.” an hour and a half, but ended up going on for more than six hours. Six properties still have to be heard later in the week. roughout the process, board members listened patiently to all parties and asked questions of their own before making a determination. e county already owned the surface rights to the land, but Tableman told commissioners the owner recently donated the mineral rights as well.

Clear Creek County Assessor Donna Gee assisted commissioners and property owners with comparable sales, property condition and location information that were used to determine valuation.

Gee defended her assessments before the board. Property owners were welcome to add additional comments and information in support of their appeal.

Out of the 27 property owners whose appeal was heard appealed their valuation, Gee said board members reduced two valuations. Clear Creek County rights to four mining claims go beneath the surface e mineral rights to four mining claims near Georgetown and the Silver Dale area now belong to Clear Creek County, according to county Open Space Coordinator Martha Tableman.

Commissioners unanimously accepted the donation.