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Public Works employee Brad Lewis works to attach pumpkin face to iconic water wheel in Idaho Springs Oct. 5. PHOTO BY CHRIS KOEBERL
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Weather Observations for Georgetown, Colorado Week of October 2, 2023
A local National Weather Service volunteer observer makes temperature and precipitation observations each day at about 8 a.m. at the Georgetown Weather Station. Georgetown, Colorado Wind observationsWeather are madeObservations at Georgetownfor Lake. “Max” and “Min” temperatures are from digital displays of a “MMTS” (“Maximum/Minimum Temperature System”); “Mean Week of October 2023and min. “Total Precipitation” daily” temperature is the calculated average of the2,max is inches of rainfall plus melted snow. “Snowfall” is inches of snow that accumulated A local Weather Service volunteerTobserver makesoftemperature and precipitation each day at about 8 a.m. wind during theNational preceding 24 hours. = Trace precipitation. NRobservations = Not Reported. “Peak at the Georgetown Weather Station. Wind observations are made at Georgetown Lake. “Max” and “Min” temperatures are from gust at Georgetown Lake” is the velocity in miles per hour andtemperature the timeis the ofcalculated the maximum digital displays of a “MMTS” (“Maximum/Minimum Temperature System”); “Mean daily” average the max and min. “Total Precipitation” inches rainfall plus melted snow. “Snowfall” is inches of snow that accumulated windofgust that occurred duringisthe 24of hours preceding the observation time. Historic the preceding 24 hours. T = Trace of precipitation. NR = Not Reported. “Peak wind gust at Georgetown Lake” is the data during are based on the period of record for which statistical data have been compiled velocity in miles per hour and the time of the maximum wind gust that occurred during the 24 hours preceding the observation (about years 1893-2022). Anydata weather noted arewithin based time.54 Historic datawithin are based the on theperiod period of record for which statistical have beenrecords compiled (about 54 years the on a period 1893-2022). Any weather records noted are basedthe on a historical comparison of the observed comparison of the observed value with data set.value with the historical data set. Temperature (T) Precipitation (P) Peak wind gust at (degrees F) (inches) Georgetown Lake Max Min Mean Total Snowfall Velocity Time daily (TP) (SF) (mph) (24 hr) During the 24 hours prior to 8 a.m.
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Safety first Evergreen Fire/Rescue’s Health and Safety Day provides informative fun BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Safety is fun. That’s the way Einar Jensen, Evergreen Fire/Rescue risk reduction coordinator, described Evergreen Fire/Rescue’s Health and Safety Day on Oct. 7. Jensen, who organized the day-long event, said his goal was to teach adults and children alike about all aspects of protecting themselves and their homes with fun activities, information tables — and pancakes. While children rode their bikes and climbed on trucks, families took rides on a ladder truck, and adults learned about everything from hardening their homes in case of wildfire to cardiopulmonary resuscitation to
using the Nymbl app that helps reduce falls, Jeffco Communities That Care and more. Children were wide-eyed over the fire trucks everywhere and the snow plows from Clear Creek Road & Bridge, enjoying touching them. Some might wonder why snow plows were at Health and Safety Day. Jensen was quick to point out that if plow drivers didn’t clear roads, people couldn’t get places safely, and emergency responders wouldn’t get to help people during snowstorms. Evergreen Fire/Rescue serves the eastern part of Clear Creek County. Steve Denbow, who operates a road grader on the Brook Forest Road route, was happy to help children get into his massive vehicle. “Our annual open house is where we empower our community to learn more skills and information to protect themselves and their families more effectively,” Jensen SEE SAFETY, P3
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Madelyn Penrose, 2, is excited to be near the large trucks at Evergreen Fire/Rescue’s Health and Safety Day. Her family drove from Centennial to see the engines and snow-removal equipment. She stands in front of one of Clear Creek Road & Bridge’s PHOTOS BY DEB HURLEY BROBST road grader.
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sources available to us. We also get to know the folks who keep us safe,” Katie said. Lt. Mike Amdur with Foothills Fire and Rescue, which provides fire protection for El Rancho, Lookout Mountain, Idledale and more, showed attendees the equipment used to rescue people hurt while hiking. He said with so many trails in the Foothills Fire District, the department was called out almost daily to aid an injured hiker. Madelyn Penrose, 2, loves fire
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said. “This is an opportunity to learn about other organizations committed to risk reduction.” Katie and James Hixson of Evergreen came to Health and Safety Day with their children, Lila and Hayes, and grandparents Gary and Debbie Cole, who were visiting from Florida. They enjoyed visiting the booths. “We love being part of this community and learning more about re-
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The Great Pumpkin: Idaho Springs water wheel decked out for fall BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Thousands of I-70 drivers pass the Idaho Springs water wheel just south of the highway near exit 240 every day. Now, they’ll see the bright orange face, black eyes and smile of a pumpkin covering the entire wooden wheel. “I think it’s cool. It’s one of those neat things the folks on the highway get to see this water wheel, this waterfall and they get to see this decoration,” Idaho Springs Public Works Superintendent Paul Crain said. Early on Oct. 5, four Idaho Springs public works employees gathered to make the trek to the water wheel that’s been a landmark for almost 50 years. The hike itself isn’t easy walking
Public works employees Josh Currie (left) and Brad Lewis (right) work to attach pumpkin face on iconic water wheel in Idaho Springs Oct. 5. PHOTO BY CHRIS KOEBERL
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parallel to I-70 as traffic zooms by heading east. Then comes the narrow, rocky and muddy trail soaked by a steady stream of water seeping through the mountain. Once there, the real work started. A plastic tub labeled “Halloween Jack-o-Lantern Cover For Water Wheel” contained two orange mesh sections that made up the 30-footwide pumpkin face. It’s only the second year this mesh face has been installed. The old one had to be retired because of decay. Jan Bowland, of the Historical Society of Idaho Springs, made it on the second floor of the Visitors Center, “Because that was the only space large enough to lay out the fabric,” Bowland said. To start the installation, Brad Lewis, with public works, climbed into
the center of the three-ton wooden wheel. As he walked, the wheel slowly turned. Josh Currie, with public works, followed and the two started using cloth straps to attach the face to the wheel. Once a strap was tied, Lewis walked again and the wheel spun to the next spot. On the ground, Bob Alexander secured everything from the bottom. About halfway through the installation, Crain pulled a piece of paper from the storage tub and declared “Oh, look: instructions.” The crew continued work, overcoming a few obstacles, but finishing the job in under two hours. The water wheel pumpkin is smiling at I-70 and Idaho Springs once again.
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Hayes Hixson and his dad James Hixson enjoying sitting in a Clear Creek County grader PHOTOS BY DEB HURLEY BROBST that is used for snow removal at Health and Safety Day.
John Putt with Rotary Wildfire Ready explains home hardening to an attendee at Evergreen Fire/Rescue’s Health and Safety Day.
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trucks, so the family drove from Centennial to check out Evergreen Fire/Rescue’s offerings. Madelyn ran from truck to truck, touching the tires and looking up in awe at the immense vehicles. “She is obsessed with fire
trucks,” mom Sydney Penrose said. “She’s been watching (the) Blippi (television show), and he went to a fire station.” That ignited — so to speak — the family’s desire to see what Evergreen Fire/Rescue had to offer. Jefferson County Communities That Care — a coalition of 31 organizations — had a table to explain to attendees the steps it takes to encourage youth safety on all
Anne Wassman of Evergreen brushes up on infant CPR techniques using a mannequin with the help of Evergreen paramedic John Lock.
levels from mental health to substance-use prevention and more. Other organizations included Wild Aware, which works to curb wildlife-human interactions, Car Seats Colorado, which is implemented both by the Inter-Canyon and Clear Creek fire departments to ensure parents know how to install car seats properly, Jeffco Open Space, Safe2Tell, Centura Health, Mountain Youth Network,
Envision Martial Arts, Rotary Wildfire Ready and more. Jensen, who joined Evergreen Fire/Rescue in October 2022 after 14 years as a risk reduction specialist for South Metro Fire Rescue, said he was grateful to be at EFR because of its commitment to community risk reduction before, during and after incidents, adding: “We are showing the public we are committed to their safety.”
2023 Statewide Ballot Issues The Colorado Constitution (Article V, Section 1(7.3)) requires the Colorado Legislative Council to publish the ballot title and legal text of each statewide ballot measure. A “YES/FOR” vote on any ballot issue is a vote in favor of changing current law or existing circumstances, and a “NO/AGAINST” vote on any ballot issue is a vote against changing current law or existing circumstances. Proposition HH Reduce Property Taxes and Retain State Revenue Question: Shall the state reduce property taxes for homes and businesses, including expanding property tax relief for seniors, and backfill counties, water districts, fire districts, ambulance and hospital districts, and other
local governments and fund school districts by using a portion of the state surplus up to the proposition HH cap as defined in this measure? Proposition II Retain Nicotine Tax Revenue in Excess of Blue Book Estimate Question: Without raising taxes, may the state retain and spend revenues from taxes on cigarettes, tobacco, and other nicotine products and maintain tax rates on cigarettes, tobacco, and other nicotine products and use these revenues to invest twenty-three million six hundred fifty thousand dollars to enhance the voluntary Colorado preschool program and make it widely available for free instead of reducing these tax rates and refunding revenues to cigarette wholesalers, tobacco product distributors, nicotine products distributors, and other taxpayers, for exceeding an estimate included in the ballot information booklet for proposition EE?
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Body parts stolen from Wheat Ridge cemetery, JCSO looking for information BY JO DAVIS JDAVIS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Jefferson County Sheriff ’s deputies are investigating a case of stolen body parts and severe damage to a mausoleum at Crown Hill Cemetery in Wheat Ridge. The deputies were dispatched to the scene on the morning of Oct. 10, according to a JCSO press release. There, deputies found a private mausoleum’s crypt front with severe damage, as well as damage to the casket inside the crypt. “It appears unknown suspects entered the cemetery during the overnight hours, forced entry into the crypt and gained access to the casket,” said the press release. “The casket that housed the decedent’s remains had been pried open and portions of the body were removed.”
According to Jeffco Sheriff ’s Public Information Officer Jacki Kelley, the damage is valued at about $30,000. The mausoleum’s marble was severely damaged, in addition to the cost of the crypt and casket damage. Kelley said that information about the deceased and their stolen parts are not being released at this time. The sheriff ’s office was still trying to locate and notify the family at press time. Currently, there’s no information on a suspect, Kelley said. When a suspect or suspects are found, they will be facing charges of abuse of a corpse, felony criminal mischief, 3rd-degree burglary and theft. Anyone who has information about this case should contact the Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office at 303-271-5612.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said the mausoleum was damaged in order to get to a crypt and the casket inside. Once the casket was pried open, the suspect or suspects removed parts of the remains. PHOTO COURTESY JCSO
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King-Murphy Mountain School pumpkin walk: The King-Murphy pumpkin walk will be from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 26 at the school, 425 Circle K Ranch Road in Evergreen. There will be a jack-o-lantern walk, movie and family photos. To enter the pumpkin-decorating contest, drop off your carved or painted pumpkin in the cafeteria between 7-9 a.m. and 5-7 p.m. Oct. 25. Pumpkins will be judged before the event and placed on the trail for display. Georgetown Trunk or Treat: Georgetown’s Trunk or Treat will be from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at Foster’s Park. If you are interested in a spot to park and decorate your vehicle, contact Leslee at 303-921-2149. Wine Experience at the Hotel de Paris Museum: Learn about wine and wine pairings from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Hotel de Paris Museum, 409 Sixth St., Georgetown. Tickets are $55. Learn more at hoteldeparismuseum. org. Heritage Hops: Heritage Hops, a beer tasting with food pairings in support of the the John Tomay Memorial Library renovation in Georgetown, will be from 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at The Old School, 809 Taos St. Enjoy brews fromCabin Creek, Guanella Pass and Tommy Knocker breweries paired with bites. Get tickets at www.
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Clear Creek County. They also facilitate school and community groups to build life skills in wellness and resilience among youth. For more information or to schedule a counseling session, visit R1220.org, email Resilience1220@gmail.com or call 720282-1164. Dental clinics: Cleanings, X-rays, dentures, tooth extractions and more. Most insurances are accepted including Medicaid. Sliding scale/low-cost options are also available. No appointment necessary. This is a mobile dentist that comes once a month. Call program manager Lauralee at 720205-4449 for questions. Clear Creek Rotary 2000 meetings: Clear Creek Rotary 2000 meets at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Marion’s of the Rockies. 2805 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs. For more information, email loeffler806@comcast.net.
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Cities accelerate turf wars with construction bans, median rip-outs BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN
Broomfield has joined a swelling wave of Colorado communities sharply limiting thirsty turf grass in new development, with more communities about to follow, while other cities and parks departments are starting to rip out useless grass in medians and rights of way for replacement with water-wise landscapes. State water officials, meanwhile, have closed out the first year of $1.5 million in local turf removal grants with nearly 40 applications for the money, and water resource experts hope to use the momentum from the anti-turf evolution to create a bigger state-funded buyback next year. “The momentum toward waterwise landscape transformation is unprecedented in the last year or two,” said Lindsay Rogers, a water specialist with Western Resource Advocates. The nonprofit worked with WaterNow Alliance to advise Broomfield, and Rogers said cities from Fort Collins to Grand Junction to Edgewater are working on or have recently
Sod removed from near the Lafayette Public Library on Baseline Road dries in the sun. Lafayette is removing nonfunctional turf from many public spaces and replacing PHOTO BY CHLOE ANDERSON SPECIAL TO THE COLORADO SUN it with low-water landscaping.
passed new landscaping ordinances deemphasizing turf. WaterNow Alliance’s grant work with Broomfield, population 78,000, provides up to 250 hours of pro bono water-wise consultation, Rogers said. The Broomfield City Council unanimously passed what Rogers calls one of the strongest turf restrictions in the state in early October, with turfgrass allowed on only 30% of the front and side yards of new detached homes and commercial con-
struction. New irrigation systems in Broomfield must have rain shutoff sensors to prevent overwatering, and turf is banned from parking lot landscapes. Broomfield’s new ordinance starts Jan. 1. Aurora and Castle Rock have also recently passed sharp cutbacks in turf allowance for new construction, after years of drought in Colorado helped build momentum for water savings. While municipal water use overall makes up less than 10% of
statewide water use, with the vast bulk going to agriculture, landscape watering makes up half or more of municipal usage. Broomfield said 60% to 70% of its water use has been outdoors in recent years. “We’ve seen a great appetite by our existing residents to participate in our water-wise planting and garden in a box programs,” Broomfield Mayor Guyleen Castriotta said. “So there’s definitely a growing desire to reduce water consumption and conserve, and we’re trying to walk the walk to do it with our own properties.” Like Lafayette and other cities, Broomfield is beginning to rip water-sucking turf out of public median spaces that are not used for sports fields or public enjoyment, and replace the grass with landscapes that use far less water. Rogers and other state leaders mentioned a growing handful of other anti-turf efforts around Colorado: Lafayette has an ambitious public turf replacement series underway, with big demonstration projects reSEE TURF WARS, P9
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placing grass with low-water plantings, and educational signage so that the gardens can be used as a “shopping” list for homeowners wanting to do the same. The city also has programs offering homeowners $1 a square foot in new landscaping subsidies if they rip out grass. “I’m a big advocate for practicing what we preach,” said Elizabeth Szorad, Lafayette’s sustainability coordinator. Denver Parks and Recreation is replacing turfgrass with low-water landscaping in medians and oddlot spaces it controls after decades of city growth and change. One of the initial projects was a high-profile median at Quebec Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard, said deputy parks director Scott Gilmore. The parks department has multiple
medians and scattered block-size spaces it controls but which are not useful for public park or athletic field use, such as a block at West 48th Avenue and Julian Street cut off from the larger Rocky Mountain Lake Park by Interstate 70 construction. Denver Water is helping to pay for the work, which replaces 10 acres of traditional Kentucky bluegrass in the broad median area. Fort Collins is preparing to overhaul its landscape ordinances with a restriction similar to Broomfield’s of no more than 30% turf at new home construction, Rogers said. Fort Collins and other cities are also studying bans on installation of artificial, plastic grass as a turf replacement, Rogers said. Artificial turf comes with increasing concerns about PFAS “forever chemicals” used in manufacturing and then shedding in water runoff, as well as creating urban heat islands and a lack of recycling options for old artificial grass. Grand Junction is working on new
landscaping codes that will include not only options for water-wise, low-use designs, but an additional option for ultra-low water “high desert” landscaping, Rogers said. Colorado is processing up to 39 applications from towns for the initial $1.5 million in state turf buyback programs. Legislators and water experts designed the grant program to fill in gaps among cities that haven’t launched their own buybacks, which until now have been concentrated in larger western cities like Aurora, Las Vegas and others. Rogers and others hope the high interest will push the legislature and state water board to find even more money for the program in 2024. “We’d like to see an annual appropriation, given how popular it’s been,” she said. Though many drought-savvy Colorado residents have moved beyond condemning all water-wise landscapes as “zero-scaping” in terms of aesthetics, turf replacement still
requires constant public education efforts, Szorad said. Residents don’t want their lawns or public spaces simply given over to concrete or desolate gravel-scapes. Nor do they want to add to worries about dry plants and weeds fueling future wildfires. A Lafayette fire station is one of the first public spaces to rip out turf and demonstrate wiser alternatives, after firefighters were ready to give up mowing the unused lawns, Szorad said. Attractive but defensible landscapes, Szorad said, have “been a very hot topic for our community ever since the Marshall fire.” This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.
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Living life to the fullest
“L
onesome Dove” is one of the rare stories that played well both in its original novel form and in film, in this case, a TV series. The success of the latter was due in large part to the brilliant acting by Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones. They perfectly captured and portrayed the essential character of the protagonists, complementing and contrasting the other in the way author Larry McMurtry created them. Both men were noble, pure in spirit and serious about life, facing it head-on but with totally opposite natures. Augustus McCrae (Duvall) celebrated life and would not allow challenges, disappointments, and even tragedy to de-sway him from his live-lifeto-the-fullest attitude. Woodrow Call (Jones), on the other hand, was deadly serious, task-directed and taciturn to a fault. A smile would have cracked if not shattered his visage. Beyond the scope of that adventure, set in the Old West that is now fodder for lore and legend, the two primary characters serve as models — archetypes — for men to this day. For my part, men like Woodrow drive me nuts
with their rigidly uptight focus on moral strictures and life’s practical side. Guys like Augustus — Gus — are far more appealing to hang with due to their elan, their spirit of life. Their philosophy is that life Columnist is not only to be lived but to be enjoyed and celebrated. I have aspired and tried to live my life the Gus way, albeit with serious lapses. Looking back on the periods during which I dawdled, even struggled, I realize I wasted a lot of time. That’s not to say time spent feeling down, blue, or melancholy isn’t justified or needed. But opting to stay in such times for prolonged stretches not only drains the spirit, it also wastes the most important human resources: Time and Attention. With the grains of sand in my hourglass of life now dwindled to a precious few, I’ve decided I’ve no time to waste. My intention hereon is to push pell-mell into Augustus territory. If my fate is to look down at my toes at my last breath, I hope
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that I have the strength of character to echo Gus’s last sentiment with a smile: “It’s been a hell of a party.” But what did Gus mean by that? Was his life filled with partying or was his life a party? Of course, it’s the latter, which forces us to reconsider and eschew our general definition of party. For Gus, a party wasn’t a short-term, narrowly focused occasion for frivolity and celebration. Instead, it was living a life that held that every moment was one to celebrate. In “Lonesome Dove,” there were plenty of sad, sober, even tragic scenes that were hardly celebratory. But sadness and tragedy are part of life. Still, that reality doesn’t—shouldn’t—negate the idea that life ought to be celebrated. That includes times when that extra heaping of doo-doo is piled upon your plate, so much so that it topples over. When that happens, it ought to simply tell you that you have quite a mess to clean up. Of course, that’s easier said than done. There’s no “Mucking through the Dung for Dummies” guidebook to reference nor a magic wand to make the tough times go better. Rather, we need to find or devise
ways to help ourselves through the muddle. For me, that includes hiking, skiing, gardening, reading, writing, and getting with friends. When reading about or listening to another’s personal tale, I am far more interested in the stories within a person’s story along with their whys and wherefores rather than a this-and-that litany of their deeds. Imagine Woodrow and Augustus writing their memoirs. In all likelihood, Woodrow’s would read like a laundry list of things he did and accomplished, places he went to, and names of important people he met along the way. Augustus’s tale would be much different in style and content: It would be an engaging if not gripping tale of exploits and interesting characters who were his companions during those adventures. Think about which tale would put you to sleep and which keep your rapt attention. Then consider how you’d like your life story be told when you’re six feet under or ashes to the wind. Jerry Fabyanic is the author of “Sisyphus Wins” and “Food for Thought: Essays on Mind and Spirit.” He lives in Georgetown.
OLDS: This week in the Clear Creek Courant… 50 years of Courant headlines not to be confused with news BY TEDDY JACOBSEN SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
A Carlson teacher honored – Oct. 16, 2013
Carlson Elementary first-grade teacher Heather Huntoon was awarded the 9Teachers Who Care Award from 9News. The school start-
ed a grant-supported food project for families in need. It was inspired by the efforts of Huntoon to help a student’s family last Christmas. “If I felt that there was a need, I felt compelled to do something about it,” Huntoon said. Loveland Ski Area opens after October storm – Oct. 20, 1993
Loveland Ski Area was the first in the state to open, sporting 17 inches of natural snow. The snow-making machines had also been going at full blast in preparation. Fire near Mount Evans under control –
Oct. 20, 1978
The fire that raged near Mount Evans was declared contained after burning over 400 acres of forest land. The cost of fighting the fire and its damages had been estimated to cost around $500,000. U.S. Forest Service spokesman Gary Shaffer said the fire would continue to smolder until a heavy snow finally snuffed it for good. Conservation comes up amid energy crisis – Oct. 19, 1973
At a Clear Creek School District meeting, members of the board of education outlined ways to preserve
energy amid a national energy crisis. In October of 1973, the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries placed an oil embargo on the United States, sending the price of oil, and gasoline, up substantially. The Clear Creek Courant was created in August of 1973. These items come from Courant’s historic archives. As it turns out, previous Courant writers had the same idea for the paper’s 25th anniversary. Their section was dubbed, “Olds: Not to be confused with news.” It lives on for an entire year to celebrate the paper’s 50th birthday.
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Explore the Mysteries of the Ice Ages at DMNS
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here’s just something so fascinating about the Ice Age – it’s a world so foreign and so familiar at the same time. Visitors to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., can explore that far off time with the new exhibit, Mysteries of the Ice Ages, which opens on Friday, Oct. 20. “This area of study is special in how multi-generational it can become. Young kids explore learning about megafauna animals, while adults learn about the glaciation that forms the ice ages,” wrote Emily Doherty, educator for Mysteries of the Ice Ages, in an email interview. “This exhibit has something for everyone in that it has many amazing specimens that are engaging to look at and deeper content explanations for those that want to learn something new about how we interact with ice on our planet.” We interviewed Doherty about the exhibit, the museum’s connection to the discoveries on display and what visitors will come away with. Interview edited for brevity and clarity. Tell me about the genesis of Mysteries of the Ice Ages? This exhibit is coming to us from the Canadian Museum of Nature. They created this exhibit for their own museum and it has now become a travelling exhibition. We are the first place that it is travelling to. What personal touches has the DMNS added to help connect with local audiences? We have two facilitated carts where guests can interact with a volunteer and explore Neanderthal traits, as well as Ice Age Animal Adaptations. We also have added many Colorado-specific enhancements, focusing on topics of seasonal fat, winter recreation, local legends of the Folsom site, white-tailed jackrabbits, Colorado wildfires, mountain glaciers, and, of course, our Snowmass Discovery of Ice Age specimens in 2010. This is of such importance because it’s one of the largest discoveries and projects the museum has led. I also believe guests will enjoy making a personal connection to the exhibit by exploring how they interact with ice in so many different ways in their own lives.
What do you COMING hope people come ATTRACTIONS away from the ex-
hibit with? I hope people will come away from this exhibit with a deeper understanding and excitement around how we as humans interact with our Clarke Reader environment, specifically with ice and cold environments. Tickets and information can be found at www.dmns.org/visit/exhibitions/mysteries-of-the-ice-ages/.
OBITUARIES FINKE
Gary Lynn “Sprocket” (Thornton) Finke October 31, 1981 - September 26, 2023
Gary Lynn Thornton, age 41, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 26th, 2023. Gary was born on October 31, 1981, in Wichita, Kansas to Gary and Susan Thornton. He was the firstborn of three children. Gary loved adventures with his family and friends. After moving from Derby, Kansas to Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2004, Gary began classes at Colorado University. He pursued his life’s adventures on the Colorado and Arkansas River, working as a raft guide.
During the winter months, Gary worked as a Snowboard Instructor at Breckenridge Resorts. Gary loved being outdoors and the beautiful mountains of Colorado. Gary is survived by his mother, Susan Finke, stepfather, Tom Finke, brother, Christopher Thornton, sister, Ashleigh Gatlin, his niece, Avery Rose Gatlin, his nephews, Levi James Thornton, and Asa Bennett Gatlin. A Private Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, October 15th, 2023.
Spend a creepy evening at the Victorian Death Experiences
Getting one’s mind wrapped around the idea of death has never been an easy proposition, and the people of the Victorian Era spent a great deal of time and energy exploring the great beyond. Now the Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. in Denver, is taking visitors back to the era with its new Victorian Death Experiences, which runs through Friday, Nov. 3. According to provided information, this adult-event features a tour of the Victorian home, which will be decorated for mourning. It will allow visitors to peruse “grisly artifacts, hair-raising rooms and stories of death’s presence in Denver.” Attendees will get historical context and learn about how the people of the era viewed death and what happens next. Get information and tickets at www.historycolorado.org/victorian-death-experiences. Phoebe Robinson gets brilliantly messy in Boulder
If you’ve ever listened to an episode of the podcast “Two Dope Queens,” caught an episode of “Everything’s Trash,” or seen her appearances on any number of latenight shows, then you know Phoebe Robinson is one of the funniest people alive. Her laugh is absolutely infectious and her sense of humor is so funny and insightful that I defy anyone to engage with her work and SEE READER, P13
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Coloradans react to violence in Israel, reprisals in Gaza BY MATT WHITTAKER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Amid a tragic and rising death toll from the fighting between Israel and militant group Hamas, members of Colorado’s Jewish and Palestinian communities gathered with concern. Among them, Jewish Colorado, a cultural advocacy organization, which held a Zoom meeting to see what they might do to help. Nelly Ben Tal, the Denver-based emissary from the Jewish Agency for Israel, said that her family in Israel was feeling “helpless” after reports of the Hamas attacks had shocked the world. Israel answered the attacks with its own on the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian enclave from where Hamas launched its incursion. “The last couple of days have been horrible, tragic,” for both Gazans and Jews, she said. Ben Tal added that she knew of friends and family in shelters after hours of fighting. Meanwhile, Reema Wahdan, a Front Range organizer with the Colorado Palestine Club, said in an interview with Colorado Community Media that she had a close friend who has family in Gaza that they had not been able to reach in the days after the attack. Facing aerial bombardments, Gaza, which contains about 2 million
people in an area roughly twice the size of Washington, D.C, only had intermittent electricity. Wahdan condemned the Hamas attacks but like many Palestinian advocates bristled at media reports that the assault was unprovoked. Wahdan said Gazans have lived under terrible conditions for years. “They’re literally drinking contaminated water,” she said. “It’s not a onesided attack. It’s not just Hamas. The international community can’t start from right now.” That’s a position echoed by Democratic state Rep. Iman Jodeh, the daughter of Palestinian parents who advocates for Palestinians in Aurora and Arapahoe County. “Violence begets violence,” she said on social media. ”While we hear about the futile actions of the government and organizations in conflict, let us not forget, it is the civilians who pay the cost of conflict — often with their lives in an unending cycle of violence.” The Hamas attack began on Oct. 7. It included what human rights advocates have described as indiscriminate rocket strikes along with an incursion, some of it captured in video showing Israeli civilians being killed or taken hostage. And Defense for Children International-Palestine said at deadline time that dozens of Pales-
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tinian children had been killed in Israel’s Gaza assault. As the conflict, described by Israel as a “war,” continued into its first week, the death toll in Israel and Gaza numbered into the thousands. Israel reportedly cut off electricity and fuel supplies and said it would not allow food into the enclave. Gaza, which has been under Israeli blockade for years, gets most of its electricity and about 10% of its water from Israel. ` “They can’t get electricity to run what they have,” Gary Anderson, a Colorado-based water engineer who has worked on a design for a desalination plant in Gaza, told Colorado Community Media in an interview last week. He is a member of proPalestinian group Center for Freedom and Justice-Colorado. At a Colorado Palestine Club demonstration at the Capitol after the attacks, about 40 people showed their support for Palestinians with flags, clapping and chanting. “Palestine is our demand; no peace on stolen land,” one of their chants went. State Rep. Tim Hernandez, a Democrat who represents the north and west sides of Denver, came under political fire for attending the protest. “I call for the #CoHouseDems to formally reprimand Tim Hernandez,”
Lisa Frizell, a Republican who represents Castle Rock and other Douglas County communities, said on X, formerly Twitter. She posted video of militants taking civilians hostage. “His behavior and support of terrorists is beyond reproach,” Frizell added. State Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet, a Commerce City Democrat, broke party ranks to castigate Hernandez on social media. “I wholeheartedly disagree with Rep. Hernandez’s decision to attend a rally in support of the unconscionable terrorist campaign unfolding against thousands of Jewish families in Is-no rael,” she said in a statement. “As an Israeli and a Jew, it’s hard to put intoA words the pain, fear, and rage that my-Th self and my family both here and in Is-Fr rael feel. My loved ones are currently living from siren to siren running for their lives to underground bunkers.” After that, Hernandez issued a lengthy response to the criticisms online. “I listened at a rally on Saturday (Oct. 7) in solidarity with the Colorado Palestinian community, not Hamas, because Palestinian people shared in the tragic loss of life this weekend,” Hernandez wrote on X. “I SEE MIDDLE EAST, P13
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did not speak or attend the rally in support of Hamas or in support of the attacks on Israel that took place over the weekend, nor did I ‘spit on Israel.’ I have listened and heard deeply from Jewish and Israeli Coloradans who have called for my solidarity in mourning their losses as well.” On the Zoom call, Dan Leshem, di-
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not come away grinning like an idiot. Robinson is bringing her Messy AF comedy tour to the Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20. This is going to be a
rector of the Jewish Community Relations Council at Jewish Colorado, said the demonstration was “profoundly offensive and in poor taste and disgusting.” Other Colorado leaders also showed support for Israel. Gov. Jared Polis, Attorney General Phil Weiser and Secretary of State Jenna Griswold, all Democrats, said on social media that they stand with the Jewish state. “Families, innocent and defenseless, have been brutally killed in their
own beds by Hamas militants,” said a statement by Colorado House minority leader Mike Lynch, who represents parts of Larimer and Weld Counties. “And we now learn that other women and children are being dragged from their homes and forced into Hamas tunnels to face rape, torture and possibly death — my blood is boiling.” The White House also expressed support for Israel, stating that 11 of the dead were Americans and that some of those who are unaccounted for could be Americans held hostage
by Hamas. U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen, a Democrat who represents Lakewood and Westminster, had a practical message. “If you’re a #CO07 resident visiting Israel or have family in the region and need assistance from the federal government, call my office at 303274-7944,” she said on social media. “Leave a voicemail including your name, your phone number, a brief description of the situation — and a staffer will call you back.”
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album, “The Window,” isn’t just the group’s best release to date, but easily one of the year’s best. Working with Chris Walla (formerly of Death Cab for Cutie), the group has found a new groove that fits like a glove. It’s got elements of their forebearers like Wilco, but everything feels thrillingly alive and lived in. In support of the album, Ratboys
will be performing at the Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. in Denver, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21. They’ll be joined by indie upstarts Another Michael. Get tickets at www.globehall. com. Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@ hotmail.com.
Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Ratboys at the Globe Hall
Chicago’s Ratboys make indie rock in the best sense of the term — there’s no pretention here, just thoughtful tunes that rock and shimmer at the same time. Their latest
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME Local high school graduates find unique brotherhood on Mines football team
BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
J
ack Walters wasn’t planning to play college football. Now, he plays for the
reigning NCAA Division II National Runner-Up, practically down the street from where he grew up. A three-sport athlete for Golden High School, Walters hoped one of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference universities would recruit him during his senior year. Once Colorado School of Mines reached out and offered him a scholarship, he knew that’s where he belonged. “Growing up in Golden, Mines is just in our backyard,” Walters said. “ … I knew I wasn’t going to pass up on it. It’s a great
academic school, and (has) some of the best football in the country.” Walters is one of about 30 players from the Denver metro area on the Mines football team, helping spur the Orediggers toward their firstever national title. Because many of them played against each other in high school, the local Orediggers have a unique bond, Walters and Pomona High School graduate Billy Pospisil III described. The players sometimes dish out good-hearted “smack talk,” they said,
and share stories about opponents or coaches they had in common. Walters explained how those similar experiences can make things easier when meeting new players on recruiting visits or at camps. That’s something Valor Christian High School graduates Jackson Zimmerman and Carter Forsythe can attest to. The two played together at VCHS, and when Forsythe visited the Mines campus, Zimmerman — who was a freshman cornerback for the Orediggers — showed him around. Forsythe, now a redshirt freshman linebacker, said seeing Zimmerman find success at Mines was one of the reasons he decided to join too. Another was the program’s culture, and how similar it was to Valor Christian’s, he continued, adding how there are now six VCHS alumni among the Orediggers. “Mines’ culture is already so fantastic,” Forsythe said, “ … (and) Jackson made it an easy decision.” SEE BROTHERHOOD, P15
Jack Walters (80), a redshirt senior tight end for Colorado School of Mines, talks to his teammates while running drills ahead of the Sept. 30 homecoming game. Walters, who graduated from Golden High School in 2019, was named Second-Team All Colorado his senior year, among other accolades. PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN
DO YOU KNOW THESE LOCAL OREDIGGERS? The Colorado School of Mines football team features 50 players from Colorado, about half of whom graduated from Denver-area high schools. They include, but aren’t limited to: • Billy Pospisil III (Arvada/Pomona High School) • Sean McNair (Highlands Ranch/Valor Christian High School) • Nick Stone (Highlands Ranch/Mountain Vista High School) • Jalen Thomas (Englewood/ Arapahoe High School) • Mikee Barker (Parker/Ponderosa High School) • Jackson Zimmermann (Highlands Ranch/Valor Christian High School) • Carter Forsythe (Littleton/ Valor Christian High School) • Will Adams (Littleton/Columbine High School) • Christian Benedetto (Parker/ Valor Christian High School) • Levi Johnson (Arvada/ Ralston Valley High School) • Jack Walters (Golden/ Golden High School) • Preston Rose (Highlands Ranch/Valor Christian High School) • Peyton Rose (Highlands Ranch/Valor Christian High School) • James Hess (Littleton/Dakota Ridge High School) • Blake Doud (Parker/Legend High School) • Clayton Jacobs (Parker/Lutheran High School) • Mitchell Morehead (Arvada/ Ralston Valley High School) • Brock Zanetell (Evergreen/ Columbine High School)
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Another benefit of playing so close to home, they described, was how frequently they get to see their loved ones at the games. They said their family members, former teammates and coaches, family friends and others from the Valor Christian community show up to support them at the games. Pospisil, who played wide receiver at Washington State University and grad-transferred to Mines in fall 2022, commented how grateful he was to be back home. He believed attending a local college was “underrated,” and that some high school students might overlook it as an option. “But, coming back after being away, there’s really not much that beats it,” Pospisil continued. “ … It’s been a great ride ever since.” Where nerds win
Despite attending different high schools, the four players said their experiences helped prepare them for everything they’d face at Mines. Walters said Golden’s football team struggled his freshman and sophomore years, but a new head coach and a change in culture propelled the program to new heights. “It taught us what it was like to be in a winning program,” he continued. That was something Zimmerman found very early at Valor Christian. The redshirt sophomore cornerback said he wasn’t planning to play high school football, clarifying that he went to Valor Christian for its academics. But he ended up “falling in love” with the game and the program’s culture. Despite having six head coaches since starting high school, he said he’s been drawn to programs “where, no matter who the coach is … you’re going to have a great brotherhood around you.” Zimmerman and Forsythe described how Valor Christian and Mines have similar cultures centered on brotherhood and trust. And for both programs, that’s translated into winning records, Forsythe added. “Winning isn’t everything,” he continued. “But it’s definitely a byproduct of the hard work we put in here (at Mines) and the chemistry we have.” #HelluvaEngineer
The Orediggers aren’t just facing tough situations on the field, but in the classroom as well. The players must learn to balance athletics with their classes in engineering, computer science and similar subjects. Pospisil, who’s pursuing a master’s degree in environmental engineering science, said the Orediggers face a “truly unique situation” as far as college football goes. “School is tough, but it’s going to be tough when you’re doing any one of these majors,” Pospisil continued. “But when you’re done,
Colorado School of Mines redshirt freshman Carter Forsythe (34) talks to his teammates during the Sept. 30 homecoming game. Forsythe, a Littleton native, is one of six Valor Christian High School graduates on the PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN Mines football team.
you’re set up for life. I think in the receiver’s room, the average starting salary in the last five years is close to $100,000 now.” While Pospisil was unsure if he’d return to Mines next year, Walters plans to use his final year of eligibility in fall 2024 and pursue a master’s degree in engineering & technology management. Walters is currently studying mechanical engineering, which he said he didn’t know much about when he first started at Mines. But he’s enjoyed becoming a proverbial jack-of-all-trades, studying everything from construction to technology consulting. “It’s really hard, but I like it,” he said. “ … If I was telling my high school self if I should come to Mines, I’d say do it 100%.” ‘The perfect fit’
While there’s been plenty of adversity to overcome both on and off the field, Walters had no regrets about coming to Mines. He said the university and the football program have taught him “how to grow up.” “You don’t really know how hard school and football can be,” he said, adding that because of that adversity he’s now forged bonds with his fellow Orediggers that’ll likely endure all their lives. Those planning to attend college shouldn’t be afraid to stay local, Walters said. While he always wanted to go to an out-of-state college, he described how Mines “is such a special place you can’t get anywhere else in the country.” Pospisil felt the university deserved more national recognition for its academic prowess.
When he graduated from Washington State with an engineering-related degree, he knew Mines would be the “perfect fit.” “‘Where can I go play some great football and get a great education?’” he continued. “There’s really no better place super close to home.” Zimmerman and Forsythe both said they were grateful to be able to represent Valor Christian and the Highlands Ranch-Littleton area on the college football stage. The two hoped their families, hometown communities and the Denver area would continue to support them as the Orediggers hope to end 2023 holding a trophy. “It’s really cool to just see the support,” Zimmerman said, “and see everyone come together in Golden.”
MINES FOOTBALL 4-1-1 • NCAA Division II team • Mascot: Orediggers • Colors: navy blue, silver and white • Slogans: Helluva Engineer, Where Nerds Win • Home venue: Marv Kay Stadium in Golden, Colorado • Member of Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference • Went 13-3 in 2022 and lost to Ferris State in the Dec. 17 national title game • First two wins of 2023 were against Top 5 teams • As of Oct. 12, was 6-0 and ranked No. 2 in the country • Last regular-season home game is Nov. 4 against New Mexico Highlands • Was in national spotlight recently for players’ “horrendous haircut” headshots, which has become an annual tradition among the Orediggers
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State seeks successor for criminal justice commission court and community members. Polis said he hopes the legislature, can be complex that a rigid, onePolis forms panel to But progressive Democrats in the which reconvenes in January and size-fits-all permanent committee is Assembly this year began to operates for 120 days, will pass a bill likely not the best way to do criminal recommend a replacement General justice policy making. It didn’t have doubts about the commission acting on the panel’s advice. and shut it down in a surprise vote One advantage of a criminal jus- work well in the last few years in the for policy advisory group in the final days of the 2023 legisla- tice policy commission created by CCJJ, it’s not an approach you see Gov. Jared Polis issued an executive order forming a task force charged with recommending a replacement for a panel that helped guide the Colorado legislature on criminal justice policy for more than a decade before it was shut down this year by Democratic state lawmakers who said it wasn’t operating as intended. The governor’s task force is also charged with filling the policy-recommendation void left when the Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice stopped operating earlier this year and until a replacement is created. “We want the work to continue,” Polis said in an interview with The Colorado Sun. The CCJJ, formed by the General Assembly in 2007 and the brainchild of then-Gov. Bill Ritter, was intended to help remove partisanship from the process of drafting criminal justice reform policy. The 30-member panel was made up of legislators, prosecutors, representatives of the
tive session when it came up for reauthorization in the House Judiciary Committee. “I think we spent the last 20 years coming back and fixing policy that CCJJ has recommended,” state Rep. Lorena Garcia, an Adams County Democrat and a member of the House Judiciary Committee, told The Colorado Sun in May. Polis and moderate Democrats were furious at the decision, with the governor quickly vowing to pursue a replacement. The working group formed by Polis’ executive order will have 17 members, including a county human services representative, a victim advocate, a victim of a crime, a former offender, a law-enforcement representative, a criminal defense expert, the attorney general, the executive director of the Department of Public Safety and others. The task force, whose makeup is similar to the CCJJ, though it has less influence from the courts, is charged with presenting its recommendations on a CCJJ replacement or replacements by March 1.
the legislature is that it can be better staffed than a panel created through an executive order, Polis said. “We’ll do our best to make it work,” Polis said. The governor said his executive order doesn’t have an end date, meaning the working group can remain in place indefinitely. It’s his plan, however, to end the task force should and once the legislature creates a CCJJ replacement. “If there’s a formal group in statute, the executive order would likely be rescinded at that point,” Polis said The ACLU of Colorado, one of the groups that urged the legislature not to reauthorize the CCJJ, said that it was disappointed with the makeup of the governor’s task force. “We agree the sunsetting of the CCJJ should be an opportunity to ‘reimagine criminal justice policy and reform work in Colorado’ but that reimagining will be much harder to achieve when it’s the same cooks in the same kitchen as the CCJJ,” said Taylor Pendergrass, the group’s director of advocacy. “It is precisely because some criminal justice issues
much of in other states, and it’s not something we embrace with other complex policymaking in Colorado — whether that is housing, water or education.” Garcia, the state representative who voted against reauthorizing the CCJJ, said that she was disappointed in the governor’s order. “I would like the see the focus of a criminal justice commission focus on innovative effective prevention methods, not debunked sentencing motivators that cost the state tons of money that could be funneled to early childhood, K-12 education (and) transportation,” she said. The CCJJ’s work in recent years led to a rewrite of the state’s criminal code to downgrade the penalties for misdemeanors and reclassify a number of crimes as lower-level offenses. This year, three bills debated in the legislature originated in the CCJJ, including a controversial change to the state’s auto theft laws that was panned by progressives because of how it increased penalties for some SEE POLICY, P20
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Prop II: Colorado would keep tobacco tax funds for preschools BY SANDRA FISH THE COLORADO SUN
Colorado voters approved a ballot measure in 2020 increasing taxes on tobacco and nicotine products and letting the state use the revenue to fund a universal preschool program. But the increased taxes generated more money than expected to the tune of about $24 million. So the legislature passed a bill asking voters this year through Proposition II to let the state keep that extra money — as well as all future revenue from the taxes — and use it to expand the preschool program. If voters reject Proposition II, the
tax revenue collected above what was projected will be returned to nicotine and tobacco wholesalers and distributors. Additionally, the nicotine and tobacco tax rates will be cut to prevent future excess revenue. Why does the state need voter permission to keep the excess revenue?
The Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, a constitutional amendment approved by voters in 1992, requires that money collected in excess of a tax’s projected revenue be refunded unless voters let the government keep the money. The increased tobacco and nico-
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tine taxes were approved in 2020 through Proposition EE, which was placed on the ballot by Democrats in the legislature. The measure, which got the support of 68% of voters, gradually increases tobacco and nicotine taxes through 2027. When the initiative was drafted, nonpartisan legislative staff predicted the increased taxes would generate $186.5 million in new revenue a year. But the revenue has been much higher than that — at around $208 million — which is why Proposition II was placed on the November 2023 ballot. A similar situation played out after Coloradans legalized the sale and possession of recreational marijuana in 2012. In 2015, voters approved Proposition BB, which let the state keep recreational marijuana sales tax revenue collected above what was estimated and use the money predominantly for school construction. How did Proposition II get on the ballot?
The legislature placed Proposition II on the ballot through the passage of House Bill 1290 this year. All 31 Republicans in the General Assembly, as well as three Democrats, voted against the legislation. Where will the money go if
Proposition II passes?
The tax rate will stay the same and the excess revenue would go toward Colorado’s existing preschool program, which this year began offering at least 10 hours a week of preschool in the year before they start kindergarten, as well as instruction for 3and 4-year-olds with disabilities. That program has been popular, but it’s off to a rocky start, with some school districts suing the state over funding issues and religious schools suing over nondiscrimination requirements. The money collected through Proposition EE went to K-12 education, rural schools and housing assistance in the first three years. What exactly will happen if Proposition II fails?
If voters reject the ballot measure, the state will have to return nearly $24 million to cigarette and nicotine wholesalers and distributors through direct refunds and temporary tax breaks. The state would also cut nicotine and tobacco taxes by 11.53% to avoid collecting excess taxes in the future. For context: The taxes on a pack of cigarettes under Proposition HH are currently $1.94 and set to increase to $2.64 on July 1, 2027. The tax on othSEE PROP II, P24
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School absenteeism high, with 31% of students missing too much BY ERICA MELTZER CHALKBEAT COLORADO
Nearly a third of Colorado students were chronically absent last year, missing 10% or more of the days they were supposed to be in school, according to new state data. That’s slightly better than the 202122 school year — when COVID’s omicron variant ripped through schools —but far worse than any year before the pandemic. Colorado education leaders are sounding the alarm about the missed days, as student academic performance still hasn’t recovered to pre-pandemic levels. “Every day a student is in school is an opportunity for them to learn, build relationships and access support,” Colorado Education Commissioner Susana Córdova said in a press release. “We know districts are working hard to ensure students attend school regularly. But we need everyone, including educators, parents, students and community members, to make a renewed effort on this important matter.” “The surest way to make improvements in our recovery from the disruptions of the pandemic is for kids to be in school,” Córdova added. Colorado’s chronic absenteeism rate was 31% last year, representing 269,582 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Before COVID, rates ranged from 18% to 24%. Colorado is not alone, with most states reporting more students missing school. Some groups had a greater share of students who were chronically ab-
sent. Kindergartners and 10th, 11th, and 12th graders all had chronic absenteeism rates above 35%. Roughly 40% of English learners missed too many days of school, as did 43% of low-income students and 60% of homeless students. And the majority of absences — 62% — were excused. Snapshots of chronic absentee rates by several districts across the metro area: Adams 12 Five Star Schools: 33.6% Westminster Public Schools: 37.9% Englewood 1: 42.7% Littleton 6: 19.3% Adams-Arapahoe 28J: 43.3% Clear Creek RE1: 36.5% Centennial R1: 45% Jefferson County R-1: 28.3% Douglas County Re1: 19.4% Elizabeth School District: 23.4%. Johann Liljengren, director of the dropout prevention and student re-engagement office in the Colorado Department of Education, said schools report a wide range of reasons students aren’t showing up to school. Expectations around health and wellness are different in the wake of COVID, and there’s more concern about not spreading illness to others. State education officials point to “how sick is too sick” guidance for when kids should stay home. Some students report that they feel anxious or that they don’t feel safe at school. Others are disengaged or bored, and much of their schoolwork is now available online, even if instruction is supposed to happen in person. School-based attendance workers and others who work with youth missing school describe teenagers
School districts like Greeley-Evans are deploying attendance teams to figure out why PHOTO BY ANN SCHIMKE CHALKBEAT students aren’t going to school and how to get them back.
sleeping in after working overnight shifts and elementary students who don’t make it to school because a parent is depressed or overwhelmed. A few absences a month that don’t feel like much to a parent can add up over time. And missing school can be a warning sign for future problems. Students who are chronically absent in middle school are more likely to drop out of high school, he said. Liljengren said more schools are beginning to use attendance teams that go over data, reach out to families, and make home visits. The state, meanwhile, has some grants available to support that work and also The Station
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kinds of car theft. State Sen. Julie Gonzales, a Denver Democrat and chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, told The Sun that the CCJJ didn’t have enough racial or geographic diversity, nor enough people who had “lived experience” with the criminal justice system. “It was my understanding that the CCJJ was meant to be a place free from politics where you could dive into issues, as difficult or complicated or nuanced as they may be,” Gonzales said. “But increasingly CCJJ became a place where we, as a legislature, sent things that we didn’t really want to study or wanted to slow down.” Polis said he was disappointed when the CCJJ wasn’t reauthorized and that he thinks the work the panel did changed Colorado
for the better. “Look at the body of work — over 100 bills that became law,” he said. “I would really put the question to anybody: Is Colorado more just and safer because of the over 100 bills that came out of CCJJ? I think almost anyone anywhere on the spectrum would agree that while, of course, nobody can get everything perfect every time, Colorado is safer and more just because of those over 100 bills that came out of this process — that became law.” Law enforcement groups and prosecutors celebrated Polis’ order in statement’s released by the governor’s office. This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.
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More than 70 girls’ cross country runner’s take-off under the cloudy skies of Clear PHOTOS BY CHRIS KOEBERL Creek League meet Oct. 11.
Clear Creek High School Senior Xander Taylor takes fifth in cross country race Oct. 11.
Mikaela Kendall from Heritage Christian Academy took first with a time of 22:54 in Clear Creek cross country race Oct. 11.
More than 100 boys’ varsity cross country runners take off on a 5k through Clear Creak County High School course Oct. 11.
Clear Creek High School cross country: All eyes on state The cloudy skies and even a bit of hail didn’t stop cross country runners from doing their best on the Clear Creek cross country course, considered by many runners to be the toughest course around BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
More than 200 varsity cross country runners from at least a dozen area schools met at Clear Creek High School in Evergreen to run the 5k race under looming skies. The Oct. 11 League meet was an important race for most runners who are hoping to represent their school at the state meet Oct. 28 at Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. State will be the last cross country meet for Golddigger senior Xander Taylor who finished fifth in the Oct. 11 race. Although it’s not the position he wanted, Taylor always seems to be in good spirits. “I’m obviously a little upset, but we had some good competition,” he said. “They were fast. I feel like I
did the best I could.” On the girls varsity side, sophomore Mikaela Kendall from Heritage Christian Academy took first with a time of 22:54, 16-seconds faster than second place. Kendall, who’s been running since second grade, said the challenge of the mountain course in Clear Creek County is what she thrives on. “I really liked the hills and the altitude,” she said. The state meet for many runners is the pinnacle of the season. An award won there stays on a trophy shelf. “We’re tied for first in the region right now, so that’s the goal but it’s close,” Taylor said. Cross-country may seem to be
an individual sport but it’s actually quite the opposite: Runners spent the meet cheering on their teammates and even runners from other schools. If a runner goes down, especially in the rain from this meet, there are three or four other athletes there, regardless of school, to pick them up and encourage them on. As high school cross country is coming to a close for Taylor, he says he will miss the competitive camaraderie of his fellow athletes. “Cross country is a great sport for sportsmanship,” he said. “Everyone is the nicest person I’ve met. There are never any hard feelings even if you beat them.”
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race, that film crew sparked ire from some racers who argued that media teams violated the race’s requirement that all competitors remain self-supported. Tour Divide veteran Jay Petervary took the position that the film crews “can inject undue moral hazard into asthe equation” serving as “a security e-blanket for a rider on the edge and lethus poses artificial psychological uphelift.” By the 2022 race, the rules included tsa note that “while not yet published” hothe race director had decided that inhedividual film crews are not allowed to anfollow athletes. The rules also prohibit ldracers from visiting with family and friends who travel to the route. d- Morton set out from Banff with a deplan to break the speed record. He k-also wanted to prove a new strategy wn ed or
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for peak speed. Eschewing seemingly mandatory drowsiness on the route, Morton planned to sleep 12 hours for every 48 hours on the trail, or around six hours a night.
“I think one of the big barriers to attempting fast ultra-type events is people not wanting to deal with sleep deprivation and they think they cannot be competitive without enduring that,” Morton said. “I wanted to show that you can do these events safely and competitively with sleep.” Morton has no animosity toward race organizers who will keep late endurance cyclist Mike Hall at the top of the Tour Divide record list for his 2016 race time of 13 days, 22 hours and 51 minutes. He doesn’t think his speedy time will remain unchallenged for long. “I think having set a time that was quite a bit quicker, I think next year you will see people go quicker,” Morton said. “That’s my small contribution.” Aside from speed and proving his sleep strategy, Morton said his Tour Divide race was a highlight of his life in the saddle. There were long stretches between towns where he could resupply with
food. A couple times, he said, he wanted to quit “but sometimes the easiest thing to do is keep moving.” “It definitely tested me a number of times,” he said. “But you get in a pretty special head space when you are focused for that period of time. Your needs become pretty simple: Pedal as much as you can. Get food. Get sleep. And repeat. It’s as simple as life can get even though it’s about as difficult an experience one can have.” Morton said he’d like to pedal the route again. But slower. Much slower. “To really experience the route you probably need five, six weeks,” he said. “There are so many wonderful little towns. So many really supportive, warm people on the route.” This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.
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Supporters contend that higher taxes on tobacco and nicotine products discourage their use. They also argue that increasing funding for Colorado’s universal preschool program will improve educational and health outcomes for the kids who benefit from the instructions. Groups supporting the ballot measure include Healthier Colorado, the Colorado Children’s Campaign, Children’s Hospital Colorado and Great Education Colorado. Preschool for All Coloradans, the
October 19, 2023Oc issue committee supporting Proposition II, had raised more than $291,000 through late September and spent only about $34,000. The top donors to the group are Healthier Colorado at $90,000, Save the Children Action Network at $86,000 and Gary Advocacy at $50,000. Healthier Colorado and Save the Children Action Network are nonprofits, while Gary Advocacy is a philanthropic limited liability company affiliated with nonprofit Gary Community Ventures. “We’ve got a huge coalition of supporters and want to make sure everyone in Colorado understands that voting yes on Prop. II will increase access to early childhood education without raising taxes,” said Craig Hughes, a partner at Hilltop Public Solutions, the political firm that is managing the Preschool for All Coloradans campaign.
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There’s no organized opposition thus far to Proposition II. Several conservative leaders told The Colorado Sun they are more focused on defeating Proposition HH, the 10-year property tax relief plan also on the November statewide ballot. The Centennial Institute, a policy think tank at Colorado Christian University, sent out a ballot guide opposing both II and HH. “Colorado has enough tax dollars,” the guide said. “Any additional tax revenue collected should be returned back to the taxed individual or business.” State Rep. Stephanie Vigil, of Colorado Springs, was one of the three Democrats who voted against House Bill 1290, the measure putting Proposition II on the November ballot. She said her “no” vote was more about the increased nicotine and
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Answers 1. Georgia. 2. “Titanic.” 3. Michelangelo. 4. Gene Cernan. 5. Canberra. 6. 1945. 7. One -- Dwight Eisenhower. 8. “The Catcher in the Rye.” 9. “Living Single.” 10. The whale shark. (c) 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Public Notices call 303-566-4123 Legals Public Trustees Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2023-012 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 25, 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) Denver Select Property LLC Original Beneficiary(ies) Midwest Regional Bank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Midwest Regional Bank Date of Deed of Trust January 06, 2020 County of Recording Clear Creek Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 03, 2020 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 294786 Book: 979 Page: 609 Original Principal Amount $1,633,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $1,391,191.12 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 make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing, and the legal holder of the indebtedness has accelerated the same and declared the same immediately due and payable in full. The property to be foreclosed is situated in the County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado, as legally described in Exhibit A attached hereto, together with all of Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to all existing or subsequently erected or affixed buildings, improvements and fixtures; all easements, rights of way, and appurtenances; all water, water rights and ditch rights(including stock in utilities with ditch or irrigation rights); and all other rights, royalties, and profits relating to the real property, including without limitation all minerals, oil, gas, geothermal and similar matters (the “Property”). In addition, Grantor granted to Lender a Uniform Commercial Code security interest in the Personal Property and Rents. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Exhibit A PARCEL 1: A PART OF THE PAYMASTER MILLSITE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO.1088B, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT CORNER NO. 14 OF THE PAYMASTER MILLSITE, SURVEY NO. 1088B; THENCE NORTH 34°33’20” WEST 32.88 FEET TO THE HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY; THENCE ALONG THE RIGHT-OF-WAY NORTH 76°33’00” EAST 457.20 FEET; HENCE ALONG THE RIGHT-OF-WAY NORTH 13°27’00” WEST 45.40 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE RIGHT OF WAY NORTH 76°33’00 EAST 457.20 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 34°10’40” EAST 61.69 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 66°08’00” WEST 708.40 FEET TO CORNER 15 OF THE PAYMASTER MILLSITE;
THENCE NORTH 77°45’00” WEST 253.00 FEET TO CORNER NO. 14 OF THE PAYMASTER MILLSITE, SURVEY NO. 1088B, THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, EXCEPTING THEREFROM THOSE PORTIONS OF LAND DEEDED TO THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS IN SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED RECORDED MARCH 09, 1964 IN BOOK 283 AT PAGE 36 AND IN SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED RECORDED MARCH 12, 1964 IN BOOK 283 AT PAGE 40. COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL 2: A TRACT OF LAND COMPRISED OF A PORTION OF GOVERNMENT SURVEY LOT NO. 26, LOCATED IN SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 74 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT CORNER NO. 3 OF THE HILLSDALE LODE, M.S. NO. 1490; THENCE N20°25’00”W ALONG A STRAIGHT LINE TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE 3-4 OF THE COLUMBIA CHIEF EXTENSION LODE, M.S. NO. 1491; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG LINE 3-4 OF SAID COLUMBIA CHIEF EXTENSION LODE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE 2-3 OF SAID HILLSDALE LODE; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 2-3 OF SAID HILLSDALE LODE TO CORNER NO. 3 OF SAID HILLSDALE LODE, THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL 3: A TRACT OF LAND COMPRISED OF PORTIONS OF GOVERNMENT SURVEY LOT NOS. 26 AND 52, LOCATED IN SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 74 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT CORNER NO. 3 OF THE EMMET NO. 2 LODE, M.S. NO. 6897; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG A STRAIGHT LINE TO CORNER NO. 4 OF THE HILLSDALE LODE, M.S. NO.1490; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG LINE 4-5 OF SAID HILLSDALE LODE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE 4-3 OF SAID EMMET NO. 2 LODE; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 4-3 OF SAID EMMET NO. 2 LODE TO CORNER NO. 3 OF SAID EMMET NO. 2 LODE, THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL 4: A TRACT OF LAND COMPRISING PORTIONS OF GOVERNMENT LOTS 23, 26, 52, 56 AND 57 WITHIN SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 74 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT CORNER NO. 14 OF THE PAYMASTER MILL SITE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO.1088B; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY TO CORNER NO.15 OF SAID MILL SITE; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG LINE 15-1 OF SAID MILL SITE TO A POINT AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH-SOUTH CENTERLINE OF SAID SECTION 26; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID CENTERLINE TO A POINT AT THE INTERSECTION OF LINE 1-2 OF THE COLUMBIA CHIEF EXTENSION LODE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 1491; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID LINE 1-2 TO CORNER NO. 2 OF SAID LODE; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 2-3 OF SAID LODE TO CORNER NO. 3 OF SAID LODE; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY, ALONG LINE 3-4 OF SAID LODE TO A POINT WHICH BEARS NORTH 20°25’00” WEST FROM CORNER NO.3 OF THE HILLSDALE LODE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 1490; THENCE SOUTH 20°25’00” EAST IN A STRAIGHT LINE TO CORNER NO. 3 OF SAID
HILLSDALE LODE; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 3-4 OF SAID LODE TO CORNER NO. 4 OF SAID LODE; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY IN A STRAIGHT LINE TO CORNER NO. 3 OF THE EMMET NO. 2 LODE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 6897; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG LINE 3-2 OF SAID LODE TO CORNER NO. 2 OF SAID LODE; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTHEASTERLY, ALONG AN EXTENSION OF SAID LINE 3-2 TO A POINT AT THE INTERSECTION OF LINE 1-2 OF THE METALLIC LODE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 898; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID LINE 1-2 TO A POINT AT THE INTERSECTION OF LINE 4-1 OF THE ETNA LODE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 899; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID LINE 4-1 TO CORNER NO. l OF SAID LODE; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 1-2 OF SAID LODE TO A POINT WHICH BEARS SOUTH 08°00’00” EAST FROM CORNER NO. 14 OF SAID PAYMASTER MILL SITE; THENCE NORTH 08°00’00” WEST TO A POINT AT THE INTERSECTION OF LINE 4-3 OF THE LIVE ENGLISHMAN LODE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 2183; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID LINE 4-3 TO CORNER NO. 3 OF SAID LODE; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG LINE 3-2 OF SAID LODE TO CORNER NO. 2 OF SAID LODE; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 2-1 OF SAID LODE TO A POINT WHICH BEARS SOUTH 08°00’00” EAST FROM SAID CORNER NO. 14 OF THE PAYMASTER MILL SITE; THENCE NORTH 08°00’00” WEST TO SAID CORNER NO. 14, THE POINT OF BEGINNING. COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL5: A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH RANGE 74 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: GOVERNMENT LOT NO. 29. PARCEL 6: A TRACT OF LAND COMPRISED OF A PORTION OF GOVERNMENT LOT NO. 52, LOCATED IN SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 74 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT CORNER NO. 2 OF THE EMMET NO. 2 LODE, M.S. NO. 6897; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG LINE 2-1 OF SAID EMMET NO. 2 LODE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE EAST-WEST CENTERLINE OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 74 WEST; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID SECTION 26 CENTERLINE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE 1-2 OF THE JOHN D. LONG LODE, M.S. NO. 1237; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 1-2 OF SAID JOHN D. LONG LODE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE 4-1 OF THE METALLIC LODE, M.S. NO. 898; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 4-1 OF SAID METALLIC LODE TO CORNER NO. 1 OF SAID METALLIC LODE; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 1-2 OF THE METALLIC LODE TO A POINT THAT IS THE INTERSECTION OF AN EXTENSION LINE OF 3-2 SAID EMMET NO. 2 LODE WITH LINE 1-2 OF SAID METALLIC LODE; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG A STRAIGHT LINE TO CORNER NO. 2 OF SAID EMMET NO. 2 LODE, THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL 7: A TRACT OF LAND COMPRISED OF A PORTION OF GOVERNMENT SURVEY LOT NO. 57, LOCATED IN SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 74 WEST OF THE 6TH
P.M., COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT CORNER NO. 1 OF THE LOST TREASURE EXTENSION LODE, MS. NO. 18682; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 1-4 OF SAID LOST TREASURE EXTENSION LODE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE 4-3 OF THE LIVE ENGLISHMAN LODE M.S. NO. 2183; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG LINE 4-3 OF SAID LIVE ENGLISHMAN LODE TO A POINT THAT BEARS SOUTH 08°00’00” EAST FROM CORNER NO. 14 OF THE PAYMASTER MILLSITE, M.S. NO. 1088B; THENCE SOUTH 08°00’00” EAST ALONG A STRAIGHT LINE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE 1-2 OF THE ETNA LODE M.S. NO. 899; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 1-2 OF SAID ETNA LODE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE 2-1 OF SAID LOST TREASURE EXTENSION LODE; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG LINE 2-1 OF SAID LOST TREASURE EXTENSION LODE TO CORNER NO. 1 OF SAID LOST TREASURE EXTENSION LODE, THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL 8: A TRACT OF LAND WHICH IS A PORTION OF GOVERNMENT LOT 24, LOCATED IN SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 74 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT CORNER NO. 2 OF THE MURRY LODE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 885; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG LINE 2-3 OF SAID MURRY LODE TO CORNER NO. 3 OF SAID MURRY LODE; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG LINE 3-4 OF SAID MURRY LODE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE 4-3 OF THE EMMET NO. 2 LODE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 68971 THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 4-3 OF SAID EMMET NO. 2 LODE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE 1-2 OF THE COLUMBIA CHIEF EXTENSION LODE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 1491; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 1-2 OF SAID COLUMBIA CHIEF EXTENSION TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF LOT 24 WHICH IS ON THE NORTH-SOUTH CENTERLINE OF SECTION 26; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG SAID WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF LOT 24 TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE 15-1 OF THE PAYMASTER MILL SITE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 10888; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG LINE 15-1 OF SAID PAYMASTER MILL SITE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE FOR COUNTY ROAD 306, ALSO KNOWN AS ALVARADO ROAD; THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY, ON THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, WITH A RADIUS OF 2,667.98 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 05°03’06” FOR AN ARC DISTANCE OF 199.97 FEET {THE CHORD OF THIS ARC BEARS NORTH 86°17’58” EAST A DISTANCE OF 199.90 FEET) THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY SOUTH 86° 51’00” EAST A DISTANCE OF 254.22 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00°00’00” EAST A DISTANCE OF 211.54 FEET TO CORNER NO. 2 OF THE PLATTS LODE, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 886; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 2-3 OF SAID PLATTS LODE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE NO. 1-4 OF SAID EMMET NO. 2 LODE; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 1-4 OF SAID EMMET NO. 2 LODE TO CORNER NO. 4 OF SAID EMMET NO. 2 LODE; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 4-3 OF SAID EMMET NO. 2 LODE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH LINE 1-2 OF SAID
MURRY LODE; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG LINE 1-2 OF SAID MURRY LODE TO CORNER NO. 2 OF SAID MURRY LODE, THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL 9: THE COLUMBIAN CHIEF EXTENSION LODE MINING CLAIM, U.S. SURVEY NO. 1491, EXCEPT ANY PORTION EMBRACED BY SURVEY NOS. 886, 1278 AND 1490 AS EXCEPTED FROM THE UNITED STATES PATENT RECORDED IN BOOK 346 AT PAGE 96. TOGETHER WITH GOVERNMENT SURVEY LOT NO. 28 AND GOVERNMENT SURVEY LOT NO. 31 COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL 10: THE HILLSIDE LODE MINING CLAIM, U.S. SURVEY NO. 1490, EXCEPT ANY PORTION EMBRACED BY SURVEY NOS. 886, 1278. COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 3424 - 3440 Alvarado RD, Dumont, CO 80436. 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, 11/16/2023, 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 Publication 9/21/2023 Last Publication 10/19/2023 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: 07/25/2023 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: Stephen K. Dexter, Esq. #41839 LATHROP GPM LLP 675 17TH STREET, SUITE 2650, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 931-3228 Attorney File # N/A 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. Legal Notice No. CCC681 First Publication: September 21, 2023 Last Publication: October 19, 2023 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant
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Public Notices City and County Public Notice Notice of 2023 Coordinated Election A Coordinated Election will be held in the State of Colorado, County of Clear Creek, on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. All eligible registered voters will receive a ballot in the mail. Ballots will be mailed the week of October 16th – 20th. If you do not receive a ballot, contact the County Clerk’s office. CLEAR CREEK COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER 405 Argentine St., PO Box 2000, Georgetown, CO 80444 PH: (303) 679-2339 Web Site: www.clearcreekcounty.us Email Address: clerk@clearcreekcounty.us VOTER SERVICE AND POLLING CENTERS • Ballot drop off, replacement ballots, voter registration, in-person voting and accessible voting equipment will be available at this location: Clear Creek County Courthouse 405 Argentine St., Georgetown, CO 80444 Monday-Friday, (10/30/2023 – 11/06/2023) 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday, 11/04/2023 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Tuesday, ELECTION DAY (11/07/2023) 7:00 am - 7:00 pm BALLOT DROP-OFF LOCATIONS These 24-hour monitored mail ballot drop boxes will be open Monday, October 16th through Tuesday, November 7th at 7:00 pm (Election Day). • Clear Creek County Courthouse 405 Argentine St, Georgetown • Centura Health & Wellness Center 1969 Miner St, Idaho Springs • Clear Creek High School 185 Beaver Brook Canyon Rd, Evergreen Brenda L. Corbett, Clear Creek County Clerk and Recorder Legal Notice No. CCC700 First Publication: October 19, 2023 Last Publication: October 19, 2023 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant
Water Court Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO SEPTEMBER 2023 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications, and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of SEPTEMBER 2023 for each County affected. (This publication can be viewed in its entirety on the state court website at: www.courts.state. co.us) 2023CW3120 (Prior Case No. 16CW3110) CONGREGATION EMANUEL 51 Grape Street Denver, Colorado 80220 Telephone: (303) 3884013 please see all pleadings and documents to Wayne F. Forman, #14082 and Courtney M. Shephard, #47668 of BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP 675 15th Street, Suite 2900 Denver, CO 80202 Phone: (303) 223-1100 E-mail: wforman@bhfs.com; cshephard@bhfs.com APPLICATION FOR FINDINGS OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE AND TO MAKE PARTIALLY ABSOLUTE, AND FOR A PARTIAL CHANGE IN POINT OF DIVERSION IN CLEAR CREEK COUNTY 2. Claim for Reasonable Diligence a. Water Right: Shwayder Camp Spring (WDID 0706175). The spring has been improved by the installation of an infiltration gallery less than ten feet deep. The decree entered in Case No. 16CW3110 confirmed the spring gallery is a surface diversion per C.R.S. §§ 37-90-103(21)(b) and 37-92-103(14)(b). b. Date of Original Decree: September 13, 2017 in Case No. 16CW3110. c. Decreed Point of Diversion: The decreed location of the spring
gallery is in the center of the camp road, 120 feet from Chicago Creek at a point in the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 31, Township 4 South, Range 73 West, 6th P.M., shown on Exhibit A. ii. UTM: NAD83 UTM Zone 13N, Easting 447383.787 Northing 4389565.338 meters. d. Source: Water diverted from the Chicago Creek alluvium tributary to Clear Creek, which is tributary to the South Platte River. e. Appropriation Date: June 30, 1948. f. Amount: 15 gpm, not to exceed 3.0 acre-feet per year: i. Conditional: 7.24 gpm ii. Absolute: 7.76 gpm g. Uses: Domestic, commercial, fire protection, and stock watering. 3. Activities During the Diligence Period. Pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-92-301(4)(b), “[t]he measure of reasonable diligence is the steady application of effort to complete the appropriation in a reasonably expedient and efficient manner under all the facts and circumstances.” Since September 2017, Congregation Emanuel has diligently prosecuted its water right, including the activities and expenditures described below. a. Congregation Emanual paid to renew its contract with the City of Idaho Springs for fully consumable replacement water to augment depletions from the subject water right pursuant to the augmentation plan decreed in Case No. 16CW3110. b. Congregation Emanuel expended funds and staff time and effort to maintain and use its water supply system fed by the Shwayder Camp Spring, including maintaining the water treatment facility for the Shwayder Camp Spring and operating its water supply system in compliance with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s requirements. c. Congregation Emanuel retained water counsel to advise on the development of the Shwayder Camp Spring water right, and to prepare and file this application. d. Congregation Emanuel engaged Martin and Wood Water Consultants, Inc. (“Martin & Wood”) to assist with planning to perfect the conditional portion of the subject water right. Throughout the diligence period, Martin & Wood compiled Congregation Emanuel’s diversion records and monthly water accounting submittals for the Division 1 Office of the Colorado Division of Water Resources. Martin & Wood also provided technical support for this application, including documentation of flow rates, documentation of pumping rates, site visits, and coordination with Congregation Emanuel staff regarding Shwayder Camp Spring operations. Congregation Emanuel paid Martin & Wood more than $11,000 for work on the subject water right during the diligence period. 4. Claim for Partial Change of Point of Diversion. a. Congregation Emanuel seeks a partial change of the Shwayder Camp Spring water right to add an alternate point of diversion. Congregation Emanual uses the alternate point of diversion for the decreed beneficial use of stock watering by pumping water from Chicago Creek for its horses. b. Location of Alternate Point of Diversion (the “Shwayder Camp Spring Alternate Point of Diversion”): i. PLSS: SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 31, Township 4 South, Range 73 West, 6th P.M. ii. UTM: NAD83 UTM Zone 13N, Easting 447433.831 Northing 4389431.079 meters, c. Changed Amount: 0.2 gpm, not to exceed 0.072 acre-feet per year. d. Source: Chicago Creek tributary to Clear Creek, which is tributary to the South Platte River. e. Uses: Stock watering. 5. Claim to Make Partially Absolute. a. Shwayder Camp Spring: i. Date Water Was Applied to Beneficial Use: On August 30, 2023, Congregation Emanuel documented a flow rate of 9.5 gpm from the Shwayder Camp Spring into its water treatment facility for treatment and use within its water distribution system for decreed beneficial uses. ii. Amount: 1.74 gpm iii. Uses: Domestic, commercial, and fire protection. b. Shwayder Camp Spring Alternate Point of Diversion: i. Date Water Was Applied to Beneficial Use: Between June 2 and August 7, 2023, Congregation Emanuel watered stock using water diverted from the Shwayder Camp Spring Alternate Point of Diversion at an average flow rate of 0.2 gpm. ii. Amount: 0.2 gpm iii. Uses: Stock watering. WHEREFORE, Applicant requests that the Court enter a decree: A. Pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-92103(4)(a), making 1.94 gpm of the Shwayder Camp Spring water right absolute for domestic, commercial, fire protection, and stock watering beneficial uses, in addition to the 7.76 gpm previously made absolute. To the extent the Court denies this claim to make a portion of the water right absolute, Congregation Emanuel requests that the Court to find it has been reasonably diligent in finalizing the entire appropriation and continue it in full force and effect. B. Finding that the Congregation Emanuel has been reasonably diligent in finalizing the appropriation of the Shwayder Camp Spring water right with respect to the remaining 5.3 gpm for domestic, commercial, fire protection, and stock watering beneficial uses, and continuing the right in full force and effect. C. Granting such other relief
as the Court deems just and proper. THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of NOVEMBER 2023 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $192.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No. CCC703 First Publication: October 19, 2023 Last Publication: October 19, 2023 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO SEPTEMBER 2023 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications, and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of SEPTEMBER 2023 for each County affected. (This publication can be viewed in its entirety on the state court website at: www.courts.state. co.us) 2023CW3113 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, (“Applicant” or the “County”), c/o Water Resources Department, P.O. Box 2000, Georgetown, CO 80444; Email: lleben@clearcreekcounty.us; Telephone: (303) 679-2434. Please direct all correspondence concerning this Application to: Peter C. Johnson, Esq., Andrea A. Kehrl, Esq., and Bradley N. Kershaw, Esq., Vranesh and Raisch, LLP, 5303 Spine Road, Suite 202, Boulder, CO 80301; Email: pcj@vrlaw.com; aak@ vrlaw.com; bnk@vrlaw.com; Telephone: (303) 443-6151. APPLICATION FOR FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE IN CLEAR CREEK COUNTY. In prior decrees for the subject water right, described below, Applicant was identified as a Co-Applicant with the Clear Creek Economic Development Corporation, Inc. On June 6, 2023, the Clear Creek Economic Development Corporation, Inc. conveyed the subject water right to the board of county commissioners of the county of Clear Creek by Quitclaim Deed. Applicant has filed a notice of transfer of conditional water right in the underlying case. 2. Name of structure: Upper Johnson Gulch Reservoir. The water right decreed to the Upper Johnson Gulch Reservoir is referred to below as the “Subject Conditional Water Right.” 3. Description of Subject Conditional Water Right: a. Date of original decree: Case No. 02CW309, District Court, Water Division No. 1, State of Colorado, entered on January 26, 2011. b. Subsequent decrees awarding findings of reasonable diligence: Case No. 17CW3007, District Court, Water Division No. 1, entered on September 14, 2017. c. Legal description of the structure: i. Location of Dam: The Upper Johnson Gulch Reservoir is located in the NW1/4 NE1/4, Section 3, Township 4 South, Range 72 West, 6th P.M., at a point approximately 900 feet from the North section line and 1,900 feet from the East section line of said Section 3 in Clear Creek County, Colorado. A map depicting the location of the Upper Johnson Gulch Reservoir is attached hereto as Exhibit A. ii. On-Channel Reservoir: The Upper Johnson Gulch Reservoir is an onchannel reservoir, and therefore no ditches will be used to fill the reservoir. d. Source of water: Johnson Gulch, a tributary of Clear Creek. e. Date of appropriation and amount: August 27, 2002; 75 acre-feet, conditional. f. Uses: All municipal purposes, including fire protection, irrigation of lawns, gardens and parks, domestic, commercial, industrial, recreational, fish and wildlife propaga-
tion, reservoir evaporation replacement, augmentation, and the right of reuse. 4. Absolute Claim: The Applicant does not seek to make any portion of the Subject Conditional Water Right absolute in this Application. 5. Provide a detailed outline of what has been done toward completion or for completion of the appropriation and application of water to beneficial use as conditionally decreed, including expenditures, during the previous diligence period: A. The Subject Conditional Water Right is part of an integrated system operated by Applicant for use of water within Clear Creek County, which system includes other reservoirs, exchanges, and senior water rights. Pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-92-301(4)(b), work performed, effort, and cost expended on one feature of the project or system shall be considered in finding that reasonable diligence has been shown in the development of water rights for all features of the entire project or system. B. During the diligence period of September 14, 2017 to the present (“Diligence Period”), the County has continued to install, maintain, and upgrade its integrated water system. C. The County has participated in numerous regional and statewide water planning efforts during the Diligence Period. The County has continued to actively attend and exercise its voting membership duties on the South Platte River Basin Roundtable in preparation and adoption of the 2023 update to the State Water Plan. Certain of the County’s reservoirs are identified in the draft 2023 update to the Colorado Water Plan’s Basin Implementation Plan for purposes of funding studies and construction of certain facilities through the Identified Project and Process. The County also has engaged in internal water planning efforts. D. During the Diligence Period, the County has maintained its water rights portfolio and prosecuted several water court applications related to its water rights, including: Grizzly Gulch Reservoir (Case No. 17CW3115, entered March 1, 2018); Green Lake (Case No. 18CW3184, entered June 25, 2019); Leavenworth Reservoirs Nos. 1 and 2 and Bakerville Reservoirs Nos. 1 and 2 (Case No. 19CW3095, entered November 19, 2019); Basin-Wide Augmentation Plan exchanges for two of the Subject Water Rights (Case No. 20CW3082, entered April 6, 2021); amendment to King Murphy School Pond augmentation plan (Case No. 20CW3165, entered April 14, 2022); Clear Creek Reservoirs Nos. 2 – 4 and Clear Creek Diversion Structures A, B, and D (Case No. 22CW3179, entered June 6, 2023); and Clear Creek Reservoir Nos. 3 and 4 Exchange, Ball Placer Reservoir Exchange, Clear Creek Exchange, Idaho Springs Reservoir Exchange, Upper Beaver Brook Reservoir Exchange, and Johnson Gulch Exchange (pending Case No. 23CW3088). E. The Upper Johnson Gulch Reservoir for the Subject Conditional Water Right is the upstream terminus of the Johnson Gulch Exchange, mentioned as pending in Case No. 23CW3088 above. In addition, the Johnson Gulch Exchange is incorporated into the exchange matrix of Clear Creek County’s basinwide augmentation plan decreed in Case No. 05CW302 (hereinafter, “Basin-Wide Augmentation Plan”). Throughout the Diligence Period, the County has operated, managed, administered, and maintained accounting for the Basin-Wide Augmentation Plan. During the Diligence Period, the County followed the decreed procedure to include ten new plan participants in the Basin-Wide Augmentation Plan, and the County currently is undertaking the process to add a new plan participant. F. In spring of 2022, County staff attended a meeting with the Freis and their representatives regarding the development of a public - private partnership for the development and construction of potential conditional water storage rights, such as the Subject Conditional Water Right. G. During the Diligence Period, the County monitored the Water Court applications in Division No. 1 and opposed approximately eight (8) Water Court applications to protect its water rights, including the Subject Water Rights. H. The County expended approximately $1.4 million, and dedicated additional staff time, towards the activities described above during the Diligence Period. 6. Names and addresses of owners or reputed owners of the land upon which any new diversion or storage structure, or modification to any existing diversion or storage structure is or will be constructed or upon which water is or will be stored, including any modification to the existing storage pool: a. Nickolas J. & Shannon L. Williamson, 1647 Elk Valley Drive, Evergreen, CO 80439 b. Colorado Department of Transportation, 2829 W. Howard Place, Denver, CO 80204 c. Sarah L. Lewis, 1191 Elk Valley Drive, Evergreen, CO 80439 d. Kellyanna Foster & Christopher Muzzillo, 1033 Elk Valley Drive, Evergreen, CO 80439 7. Remarks or other pertinent information: Structures will be located on lands owned by Colorado Department of Transportation (“CDOT”) only after all necessary approvals from that state agency. In
the event that Applicant needs to access CDOT right-of-way for any purpose, Applicant shall obtain a utility permit (or any other required instrument) from CDOT. WHEREFORE, Applicant seeks entry of a decree by the Court that grants a finding of reasonable diligence for the Subject Conditional Water Right in its entirety, continues the conditional Subject Conditional Water Right for another diligence period, and confirms Applicant’s right to complete the appropriation to the full decreed extent. (8 pgs., 1 Exhibit) THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of NOVEMBER 2023 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $192.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No. CCC702 First Publication: October 19, 2023 Last Publication: October 19, 2023 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant
Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Cody McBain, a/k/a Cody James McBain, a/k/a Cody J. McBain, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR030028 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 February 12, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred. Sarah Burke, Personal Representative c/o Douglas A. Turner, P.C. 602 Park Point Drive, Suite 240 Golden, CO 80401
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