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COVID cases rise; THE SEASON FOR SHARING doctors frustrated with unvaccinated

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Delta variant more contagious, hospitals see more patients under 50

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As the new delta variant of COVID spreads, hospitals and emergency rooms along the Front Range say they are seeing more patients but are not yet overwhelmed.

According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Karen Fetter, a pharmacy technician Environment, as of Aug. 20, ICU at Sky Ridge Medical Center, draws beds went from 72% to 80% occuCOVID-19 vaccine from its vial into a pancy over the preceding month. syringe in a Dec. 16, 2020, file photo.

In the Denver metro area, hospital officials say they are handling the The vaccine really does protect uptick well but remain concerned from serious disease. It is heart as the new COVID variant is a lot wrenching.” more transmissible.

Usatch said besides the delta variant being a lot more contaAccording to UCHealth, after a gious, a big change from treating steady decrease of COVID patients COVID patients from last year is between April and mid-July, cases age. Last year, hospitals were treatare steadily rising with more than ing more patients over 65. This 200 patients with confirmed or year, most patients coming into suspected COVID infections being emergency rooms are under 50 and admitted into UCHealth hospitals unvaccinated, Usatch said. in Douglas and Adams counties.

At Sky Ridge Medical Center Dr. Ben Usatch, emergency in Lone Tree, Chief Medical Ofmedicine physician and medical ficer Eric Lung said they are not director of the UCHealth Highoverwhelmed with patients, but lands Ranch Hospital Emergency the HealthOne hospital is seeing Department, said along with the a steady increase of COVID cases increasing number of patients, between the ages of 18 and 50. frustration among health-care “I wouldn’t say we are inunproviders is rising. dated with patients at this point.

Usatch said the difference We are managing them well,” he between vaccinated patients with said. “The unvaccinated cases we breakthrough COVID and unvacare treating are a bigger concern. cinated patients is night and day.

They are more contagious and Most vaccinated patients come to have a lot more symptoms.” the ER more out of fear and are Like Usatch, Lung said it is quickly released, Usatch said.

“Really, we are seeing two flavors frustrating to have a vaccine opEvery year before Thanksgiving, First tion United Methodist Church in Fort Lupton and the Fort Lupton Food and Clothing Bank provide community available but have emergency of COVID patients,” he said. “The members with food boxes.

This will be the program’s consecutive rooms still filling10th up with unvac- year. Above, Joe Hubert, left China Garcia and Sue Hubert with Change 4 Change, vaccinated have a runny nose, cinated maybe slight fever and Fort Lupton’s Rylea Sarazen sets the ball for a teammate during her team’s match anothera organization thatheadache. helps with the foodpatients. drive. See more on Page 2.

The unvaccinated are ending up in against Stargate School Aug. 26 in Fort Lupton. See the story and more photos on the ICU and deteriorating quickly.

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Roger A. Standard

June 6, 1945 - January 6, 2020 On January 06, 2020, longtime Fort Lupton resident Roger A. Standard passed away at the age of 74 in Johnstown from respiratory complications following a stroke. He spent his last weeks surrounded by his loved ones. Roger was preceded in death by his wife Connie, and is survived by his children Kathleen and Roger, his grandchildren, and his brother

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Richard. Roger and Connie gave much of their time supporting their community through the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Scouts, and other organizations. Roger will be remembered for his great generosity, his desire to share knowledge, and his terrible jokes.

Due to COVID pandemic concerns, no service was held. We miss him dearly.

Gary Dean Pruess

April 20, 1952 - August 14, 2021 Gary Dean Pruess , 69, of Lindale, TX passed away on August 14, 2021. He was born April 20, 1952 in Denver, CO to Hugo Pruess, Jr and Viola Grace Wagner of Brighton. He married Linda Stathem in July 1971. They lived in Oregon, Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas over their 49 years together.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents and his only brother, Ron. He is survived by his wife, Linda, daughter Katie Pruess (Christopher Renz) of Philadelphia, PA and 2 adopted daughters Tanya Bergren (Geoff) and family of Lindale,TX; and Barbara Lupold-Steiner (Juri) and sons of Lenzburg, Switzerland and his niece, Kalene Weinholdt Reidinger (Chris)of Meeker, CO. Gary traveled most of the western United States during his 40 year career driving an 18 wheel truck.

He loved driving, travel (which included several countries), renovating houses and adored his family.

His favorite days were those with his wife and daughters. Gary, in free time, could often be found on his John Deere Tractor or playing with his dogs, and cat Minzi.

Gary served for over ten years as a 4-H Leader in Colorado. He worked with 4-H members on many projects during the years, a Fair Livestock

Superintendent and Co-Leader in the Douglas County Leadership Council. He also served as a Co-Leader of the Exchange program escorting 14 youth to Alaska. Gary loved kids and youth.

He, with Linda hosted exchange students from Up With Youth, from Japan, Austria in The IFYE 4-H program and their adopted daughter Barbara from Switzerland for a year as part of the FYI program.

He was a very active member of the First United Methodist Church of Eufaula, OK. He served as the head Trustee and lead in Security for several years.

He was involved in the Methodist Men’s Group and the projects they worked on. Gary went on the Walk to Emmaus in 2019 at Cross Point in Oklahoma.

He served in the Lake Country District UMC as an Assistant Lay Leader.

In Loving Memory

His family and friends will miss him and pray for his eternal rest in heaven.

His memorial service will be on September 18 at 10:00am at the First United Methodist Church of Eufaula, 241 Matthews Ln, Eufaula, OK. There will be a luncheon afterward. Please donate to the American Cancer Society or Antiphospholipid Syndrome APS Foundation of America, Inc, PO Box 801, LaCrosse, WI 54602-0801 in lieu of flowers.

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Calling all artists for National Constitution Day Students from all grades can participate

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Weld County Commissioner is calling all students to submit essays, poetry and art for the contest on National Constitution Day on September 17.

The deadline is Sept. 3. Send email submission to pio@weldgov. com. First, second third and honorable certification will be given to all

school levels.

“For more than two centuries, the U.S. Constitution has outlined and guarded the rights of individuals in this country and has provided a solid foundation for our representative form of government,” said Weld County Commissioner Lori Saine. “This document plays an active role in our day-to-day lives as American citizens, and this essay contest is designed to engage students in thinking about how this particular document still impacts their lives today.”

Students in elementary, middle and high school can participate in

any three categories with the topic “How the Constitution Impacts My Life Today.”

our country and how it’s impacted the success of our nation and its relevancy to the documents.

Essays Submit a 700-word essay on how the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights impacts your daily life.

Write the essay about the founding documents on how it contributes to the people today. Or write about how it impacted you personally.

Drawing, Painting or Photography Submit a single image photograph or a series of no more than five images that represent the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights current with the daily lives of America.

Include your name, email address and phone number, age, grade and school with all entries.

The Weld County board will recognize its winners at a Sept. 15 meeting.

Poetry Submit a poem of up to 500 words of how the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights are important to

Roaming charges: Dropped phone foils escape STAFF REPORT

BRIGHTON – It’s a sign of the (technological) times.

Weld County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 51-year-old man after they tracked a deputy’s lost cellphone to the bed of the suspect’s pickup truck.

Steven Sandoval could face charges of criminal impersonation, criminal mischief, attempting to influence a public servant and eluding. Sheriff’s office spokesman Joe Moylan said all those potential charges are felonies. Sandoval could face a series of misdemeanor counts, too, including resisting arrest,

driving with a revoked license and driving without insurance. Moylan said deputies added a potential extra felony charge of attempting to introduce contraband into the jail during booking.

It’s up to the Weld County District AttorSandoval ney’s Office to make the decision.

The arrest happened around 1:15 a.m. Aug. 23 in the 9100 block of Weld County Road 2, west of Brighton, according to deputies.

They saw Sandoval driving a white 2000 Chevy pickup truck. Inside the

storage lot, Sandoval allegedly told deputies he was his little brother, Anthony.

“The deputy pulled up on his cellphone a mugshot of Steven Sandoval, as well as a list of his known tattoos, and was able to confirm the driver was in fact Steven Sandoval,” Moylan said. “While trying to talk Sandoval out of his pickup to take him into custody, the deputy placed his county-issued cellphone on the rail of the truck’s bed.”

After that, Moylan said, Sandoval shifted into drive and fled the scene, crashing through a security gate in the process. Not long after the crash, the deputy realized his phone was

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“He used his personal cellphone to call another deputy to have him find it using the ‘Find My iPhone app,” Moylan said. “The second deputy was able to locate the cellphone as it traveled west toward Boulder on the E-470 tollway. The phone stopped about 2:47 a.m. at an address in the 4800 block of Jay Road in Boulder.”

Moylan said Boulder County sheriff’s deputies were able to arrest Sandoval on Jay Road. The missing cellphone was in the bed of Sandoval’s truck. Sandoval was treated at an area hospital before his arrest.

Sandoval is in the Weld County Jail on a $23,000 bond.

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North Metro Fire hosts 9/11 anniversary events

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As the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks nears, North Metro Fire Rescue District, Broomfield Police Department, the City and County of Broomfield and the Veterans Museum Broomfield will host a series of events to remember the lives lost and reflect on the lessons learned from the tragedy.

Scheduled events begin Sept. 8 and include documentary screenings, a memorial ceremony and other presentations.

“It’s important to take time to remember a very pivotal day in our country’s history and honor the legacies of those who were taken from us too soon,” said North Metro Fire Chief David Ramos. “We have an entire generation who grew up with no memory of the 9/11 attacks, and it’s the responsibility of those of us who remember that day to ensure they understand the sacrifice and the legacies and lessons we carry forward.”

Close to 3,000 people died during the September 11 attacks in 2001, and hundreds more have died since due to health complications from exposure to toxins at the scene. Of those lives lost, over 400 were firefighters, law enforcement officers and emergency services providers.

The commemorations begin at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road in Broomfield with the screening of the documentary “Finding

Daylight.”

Finding Daylight tells the story of two families who lost loved ones in the 9/11 attacks, including the Faughnan family, who reside in Colorado. Through the use of unique artwork and video, the documentary tells the story of how each family journeyed forward from September 11, 2001, and how they overcame grief to find healing and hope.

Following the screening, film director Bettina Moss, along with Colorado-based composer, Chris Pilsner, will share insights into the making of the film. They will be joined by members of the Faughnan family to answer questions from the audience. This event is free to attend, but a reservation through the City’s B-Rex reservation system is required to secure a seat at the screening. RSVP online at bit.ly/ findingdaylight.

Memorial ceremony The North Metro 9/11 Memorial Ceremony is scheduled for 9 a.m.

Sept. 11 at the Broomfield Amphitheater and 9/11 Memorial, 3 Community Park Road, in Broomfield.

This year’s 9/11 Memorial Ceremony will include some special additions to commemorate the 20th anniversary. Remarks will be made by family members of Chris Faughnan, who died when the Twin Towers collapsed, retired New York Fire Department Captain John Fatta, who volunteered countless hours at Ground Zero in the aftermath of

Fire trucks raise up an American flag over the Broomfield’s Amphitheater and 9/11 FILE PHOTO Memorial for the Metro North Fire’s 2019 commemoration.

the attacks and retired North Metro Fire Chief John O’Hayre and artist Sonny Riviera who spearheaded the creation of Broomfield’s 9/11 Memorial.

The ceremony will also include an honor guard procession, flag presentation and ceremonial bell ringing in remembrance of each site attacked on 9/11. Special music will be provided by bagpiper Michael Lancaster and Bugles Across America, and community members are invited to add notes and mementos to a special tribute wall displayed near the memorial throughout the weekend.

Following the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony, the Veterans Museum Broomfield will host a Coffee and Conversation event with a presentation by Chaplain (COL, U.S. Army, retired) Andy Meverden on how 9/11 impacted his service in the military and ministry in Afghanistan. That is scheduled for 11 a.m. at the Veterans Museum Broomfield, 12 Garden Center, Broomfield.

After the talk, an encore screening of “Finding Daylight” will be shown in the museum’s presentation room downstairs. Seating is limited, so visitors are encouraged to arrive early to secure a seat.

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“The only way out of this pandemic is to get vaccinated,” Lung stressed.

Dr. Katie Sprinkel, an emergency room physician with the Medical Center of Aurora, said it is not about the delta variant, but about treating positive COVID cases.

“The people we are admitting are the unvaccinated,” she said. “In most cases, the breakthrough vaccinated patients are released. Hospitals across the city are going to keep getting full.”

In family medicine, Dr. Anne Jobman, of UCHealth Primary Care in Lone Tree, said general-care physicians have a lot of young adults and children presenting with COVID symptoms.

Jobman said she is recommending a lot of her adult patients go to the ER but children with COVID still seem to be handling the virus well.

“Delta has definitely become the dominant strain in the positive tests we are seeing,” she said. “Child cases are steadily climbing because it is so much more contagious, which is why we are seeing it in unvaccinated and vaccinated patients. The unvaccinated patients who are under 50 are getting very sick.”

Jobman said vaccinated patients are getting better quickly, as they would with a common cold. Vaccinated patients are rarely being sent to hospitals for elevated treatment, she said.

At Children’s Health Colorado (CHC), Kevin Carney, associate chief

Poor air quality also plays role in ailments Dr. Eric Lung, chief medical officer at Sky Ridge Medical Center, says poor air quality and an increase in contagious respiratory cases are adding to parent stress as the new delta variant of COVID continues to spread.

Lung said one of the biggest concerns coming out of the hospital’s pediatric unit in Lone Tree is the unseasonably high number of RSV cases this year.

RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a common respiratory virus that causes mild, cold-like symptoms. While most recover within a week or two, RSV can be serious for infants and older adults. RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneu-

monia in children under a year old.

Symptoms of RSV include runny nose, decrease in appetite, coughing, sneezing, fever and wheezing.

Kevin Carney, a pediatric emergency specialist for Children’s Hospital Colorado, said RSV cases are a lot more common in the winter.

“We really are not sure why this is showing up at such an atypical time,” he said. “There are a lot of different factors that are being looked at.”

Besides RSV, Carney said children are not immune to environmental factors. With poor air quality continuing and a lot of smoke in the air, kids with asthma and respiratory issues have been struggling, he said.

MIS-C is also increasing among children along the Front Range.

MIS-C, or multisystem inflammatory syndrome, is a serious condition associated with COV-

medical officer and pediatrics emergency medicine specialist, said there are a lot more concerns for children under 12 as the delta variant spreads.

With children under 12 still not eligible for the vaccine, Carney said they are more vulnerable for the highly contagious variant, especially with schools across the metro area starting this month.

With CHC facilities in Highland Ranch, Aurora, Centennial, Wheat Ridge, Parker and Broomfield, Carney said officials are not hitting the panic button but remain on alert.

“Our cases in children are still average but above our lower numbers,” Carney said. “We are not overwhelmed but reports are showing cases are creeping up on us. As

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ID-19 where different body parts can become inflamed, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes, or gastrointestinal organs.

Anne Jobman, of UCHealth Primary Care, said the problem with MIS-C is it can present with a variety of symptoms and show up weeks after a child is exposed to COVID. Symptoms of MIS-C can include abnormal gut pain, bloodshot eyes, chest tightness/pain, diarrhea, feeling extra tired, headache, low blood pressure and neck pain.

At such a vulnerable time for children, Carney and Jobman said parents should be overly cautious this year. If a child is having any kind of symptoms, Jobman said parents should call a regular-care doctor and immediately get a COVID test.

Carney and Jobman also agreed that keeping sick children home until they are diagnosed or better is more important now than ever.

it continues to spread, we just keep recommending wearing masks, get the vaccine if you are eligible and wash hands and toys regularly.”

Carney said CHC has no doubt that children should be back in school in person, but precautions should be taken, including wearing masks to protect children who cannot yet get vaccinated.

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Brighton warehouse begins testing driverless trucks Autonomous trucks improves efficiency and safety in yards

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BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Brighton is getting a glimpse of the future as a Colorado company begins testing a warehouse relying on driverless trucks.

“The future distribution yard will be autonomous and electric,” said Andrew Smith, Founder, and CEO of Outrider. “Autonomy helps increase the efficiency and improve the safety of the distribution yard. And, when we standardize that autonomous system on an electric yard truck, we help make the movement of freight more sustainable. Outrider’s mission is to drive the rapid adoption of sustainable freight transportation.”

Golden-based tech firm Outrider opened its first testing facility site in Brighton on August 24, using selfdriving trucks driven in a distribution yard with technology to move F and park semi-trailers into loading @ docks to distribute freight and cargo. The Outrider autonomous truck hooked on to a chassis and backed into a dock.

PHOTOS BY BELEN WARD S The facility, located at 22600 E. I-76 M m Frontage Road in Brighton, will be what got me in the door,” said Moss. used both to assemble and test the “Working with commercial vehicles self-driving vehicles. that weigh 80,000 pounds, it’s good to have a background in it.”

The facility is a 200,000 square Moss, said when a driver brings in foot distribution yard build with 49 the semi there is a lot involved with dock doors that will be operational moving a trailer around a yard, and 16-hours a day, five days a week. other trucks. They deal with blind It will be expanding operations to spots in the dark, sometimes running 24-hours a day in 2022. into gates especially if they are not familiar with the area.

Going inside “Trucking is necessary and is the The autonomous trucks are assemtop 10 most dangerous jobs in Amerbled by the team with the autonomy ica. I don’t know if that accounts for equipment inside the Brighton locadistribution yards, or over the road tion. Outrider begins with standard or a combination,” said Moss. electric trucks from the original “This is an efficient system with manufacturer. a computer system that communi“We outfit them and convert them cates with each other between docks Zackary Moss an autonomous test technician is testing a self-driving truck in the to an autonomous vehicle. So, it and parking spots with one person takes a lot of sensors and cameras yard on the computer. dispatching it inside a safe, warm and then we tie it all together with “They get paid when they’re on the building or a cool building. It is ideal, software that makes the vehicle auentire system of the yard operations. road and the longer they wait, they and it’s working,” he added. tonomous,” Londonne Corder, Vice They just focus on the truck. We are not getting paid. We want to get President of Marketing. focus on the entire operations such those drivers back on the highways The automation process as the autonomous system talking to Not only are the trucks autonoand getting freight where it needs to Over the road drivers will bring the dock area and how it works with mous, but they are also electric, go,” said Corder. in the semi-trucks with a load or an other trucks in the yard. We have Smith said, which will help reduce Corder said that for many of their to take it into considerations,” said pollution. Each year in the US, diesel empty trailer to a warehouse distriFortune 500 customers claim that bution yard. Drivers will park their Corder. yard trucks emit 3.8 million metric driver safety is one of their main trailers in a designated spot, then Outrider tests different types of tons of carbon dioxide, the equivaconcerns. They want to keep their drive away. trailers to build a system that can be lent of one coal-fired power plant, he Next, the autonomous truck moves employees safe and get them working universal. added. in. It will be controlled by a computer in better conditions and efficiency.

It can take up to three hours to The test and field teams come from Inside its warehouse, each dock software called “mission control” charge each truck sufficiently using diverse backgrounds, with some and monitored by an employee in the has a safety system that tells the aufast-charging equipment but Corder having experience driving a semitonomous computer and truck when warehouse. The self-driving truck said the company is still collecting truck or managing a distribution it’s safe to pull away or open the door. yard. That is so they have real-world S hooks to the trailer and moves it data on the length of a full charge.

Once the trailer is fully aligned with from the parking spot to the loading experience with today’s operations G “We made the conscious decision @ the dock, it turns on a green signal dock. Each self-driving truck has an of yards, Corder said. People who that we were going to standardize an O like a traffic light. Once it’s been arm that safely connects and disconare in the consultancy group have electric fleet. Because we believe in C emptied, it sends out an alert that the experience in supply change. nects trailer brake lines without the adoption of sustainable technolodoor is closed on the trailer and it human help. gies,” said Corder.

“We are fully operational right now can pull away.

“In today’s Distribution Yard unZackary Moss is an Autonomous we have trucks going out to differSafety is a priory focusing on hooking a truck is a highly repetitive test technician at Outrider for about ent customers already. We have nine M autonomous systems, the safety of task done oftentimes inhospitable a year in a half and had experience enterprise customers, and they’re at @ driving a truck for 10-years before he conditions. So you can imagine being the workforce, and customers on-site. various stages of evaluating the tech- P They also are testing an obstacle outside on a day like this, having to went back to school. He is a grad stunology, trying the technology, and in e detection and avoidance system usget in and out of the truck multiple dent studying for a master’s degree some places deploying the technoloing a mannequin named Roy Zinger. times hooking up the trailer and in aeronautics and is a part-time gies,” said Corder. engineering student. His job is to test brake lines multiple times all day. It’s It is used to demonstrate to visitors “We feel like we’re making a differthat the autonomous truck can detect ence for people and getting them out dangerous, “ said Corder. the self-driving trucks and report obstacles within certain distances Truck drivers say there is a lot of back to the developers. of dangerous jobs and helping to adquickly. dress the environmental challenges “It’s actually how I got the job, they waiting around, she said – some“Other companies in distribution times more than 45 minutes at each with transportation and logistics liked my background, and also the yards are not the thinking about its stop. spaces.”

10 years of trucking experience is

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Brighton names five finalists for fire chief

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Candidates for Brighton’s top job in the fire department all agreed that it’s important to have a connection to the community.

How they plan to build that connection is where they differed.

The five finalists for the fire chief position with the Brighton Fire Rescue District introduced themselves to the community with an Aug. 25 meet and greet at the Brighton Armory.

Residents came to meet the finalist and completed a fire chief evaluation form that will be reviewed by

the Brighton Fire District board of directors that will make the selection. Board members said they don’t plan on making a decision until midSeptember.

The city of Brighton is a mixture of the old and the new with a diverse culture. It’s also one of the fastestgrowing cities in the United States.

The fire department has served the area since 1888. The district serves a population of more than 55,000 spread out over 150 square miles with five fire stations covering urban and suburban rural areas.

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after 35 years as fire chief for the city of Chula Vista, California Fire Department. He started as a firefighter and was promoted to fire chief, a job he held for six years before retirement.

“I think there are a couple of things that are facing our department here in Brighton, and growth is one of them. Brighton needs to determine what our response time threshold is, and base our growth on what our response threshold should be. It’s going to determine the timing of our new fire stations and their locations,” said Geering. “To my knowledge, it has not been done yet. It’s one of the critical things that we need. We also need to establish funding a funding mechanism for a new fire station. The community is going to have certain demands based on the growth, and our fire department had to be ready to meet those demands.”

Dennis Light is the fire chief for the city of Prescott, Arizona, a position he’s held since 2014. From 1997 to 2014, he was with the city of Yuma, Arizona’s fire department serving as battalion chief, then assistant chief for 12 years. In his early career, he was a firefighter and deputy fire chief for the U.S. Air force.

“The department is in strong leadership right now with the interim chief, Ryan Roberts. I think what I bring to the table is a wealth of experience that perhaps some of my other colleagues don’t necessarily have coming into an organization from the outside. I think it’s more of a wait-and-see approach.

Once I get to know folks and see what the community interests are, it is about becoming part of the community- the fabric of the community,” said Light.

Steve Dawald is the deputy fire chief for the Los Alamos County Fire Department in New Mexico.

He’s held that position since 2016.

In 1998, he started as a firefighter paramedic and advanced to engineer, then captain from 2005 to 2012, then to battalion chief from 2012 to 2016 before he became

deputy fire chief.

“I want to take some time to learn about the agency first before making any changes. I don’t think j it is good business to come in the a door to make any changes without a learning the organization,” he j said. “I know, there are some holes at the top. We’ve got some reason- F able retirements and some folks that have left. It’s going to play a i big part in the decision process,” f said Dawald. “Are there people on A r the inside interested in promoting to these positions? Or are we c going to have to look towards the e outside?” I have a lot to learn. It’s going take some time in evaluatingt what’s going on, get feedback and e l input from people to make decisions before just making change.”

Transition Brycen Garrison is the assistant chief for the Thornton Fire Rescue District, a position he’s had since 2018. He started his career in 2001 with the Brighton district as a volunteer. In 2004, he became a career firefighter and was promoted to captain, and also served as the acting battalion chief from 2013 to 2018.

“The fire department is in a transition due to a lot of leadership changes and sometimes when that happens, the vision of the organization kind of gets put to the side into survival mode. I would like to reincorporate everybody from the organization into rethinking what the vision of Brighton fire looks like, so we can all work towards one common goal,” said Garrison.

“Also, we want to create succession planning for people inside the organization, allow them to learn, grow and seek some additional education so they can be feeling fulfilled by their work and also work in a safe environment. They can go home feeling fulfilled by their service.

“We are going to be coming into CAD, which is a system to respond to calls together. So gaining that cooperative effort, common policies and procedures on how SEE FIRE CHIEF, P13

Brighton opts for pot tax ballot issue STAFF REPORT

Brighton City Council was expected to take up the question of placing a marijuana sales tax question on the November election ballot.

Council’s discussion was set for Aug. 31, after press time. If council approves, voters will get to decide whether to OK the tax Nov. 2.

According to a city press release, the ballot for marijuana sales would allow for the sale of retail marijuana and marijuana products within city limits. In addition, the ballot question asks voters if they approve of a 4 percent sales tax on marijuana and marijuana products sold at retail stores in Brighton.

City staff estimate that approximately $1.5 million of marijuana sales tax could be collected per year.

Revenue from this special sales tax would be used to fund capital projects, such as recreational amenities, according to the press release. No more than 20 percent of the revenues could be spent on administrative costs.

Because of the Taxpayers Bill of Rights, the city has to get voter approval to impose the marijuana sales tax.

Voters in Fort Lupton approved the sale of medical and retail marijuana in November.

For more information, visit brightonco.gov/212/Elections-Voting.

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Jury convicts man in attempted drowning case STAFF REPORT

BRIGHTON – An Adams County jury convicted a 33-year-old man of attempted murder, sexual assault and kidnapping after an eight-day jury trial.

Sentencing for Fermin GonzalesFlores will be in October.

The crimes happened in Thornton in January 2020. A press statement from the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office said the victim returned home from work when her cousin’s boyfriend, Gonzales-Flores, entered the bedroom.

“They engaged in a brief conversation before Gonzalez-Flores proceeded to strangle the victim until she lost consciousness,” said the press

statement from DA spokesman Chris Hopper. “The victim awoke to the defendant standing over her again. The victim attempted to stop Gonzalez-Flores from harming her further by using a knife and pepper spray that sat on her nightstand.

But the defendant pulled her to the floor and began to strangle her again.”

The press statement said Gonzalez-Flores dragged the victim by her hair to the laundry room and then to the landing area near the front door of the home. The victim managed to open the front door and scream for help.

“But that angered the defendant,” Hopper’s statement said. “GonzalezFlores strangled the victim again

and then dragged her upstairs to the bathroom. The defendant continued to strangle the victim until she lost consciousness.”

When the victim awoke, the press statement said she noticed that Gonzalez-Flores was filling the bathtub with water. The defendant grabbed the victim and submerged her head in the water. She attempted to “play dead” on several occasions, but Gonzalez-Flores continued to hold her head underwater.

The defendant eventually pulled the victim’s head out of the bathtub and dragged her to the bedroom, where he proceeded to sexually assault her multiple times before falling asleep. At that point, the victim escaped from the defendant and

began to knock on neighbors’ doors for help.

“The victim eventually made it to a coffee shop where she called 911,” Hopper’s statement said. “Thornton police officers responded to the home and took Gonzalez-Flores into custody.”

“The brutality of this crime is truly unspeakable,” said District Attorney Brian Mason. “The defendant repeatedly tortured, brutalized and sexually assaulted this victim.

I’m grateful to the jury for returning a just verdict.”

Gonzalez-Flores will be sentenced at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15.

Adams County opts out of Tri-County mask order Commissioner Baca endorses leaving the TriCounty Health Department

BY LIAM ADAMS LADAMS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Adams County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 on Tuesday to opt out of a Tri-County Health Department order that requires masks for kids ages 2 to 11 in indoor school Suncor Air Monitoring Print Ads.pdf and child-care settings.

The commissioners’ decision now bestows authority about masks with local school districts and their boards. Most districts in Adams County currently require masks for younger students.

After the meeting, spokespeople for Mapleton Public Schools, 27J Schools and Westminster Public Schools said the districts were keeping the current mask guidance.

A spokesperson for Adams 12 Five Star Schools said the district was evaluating its current mask guidance and the opt-out decision.

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opportunity for a group of citizens to protest and for commissioners to clarify stances on public health decision-making.

Board chairperson Eva Henry and Commissioners Chaz Tedesco and Lynn Baca voted to opt out of the order that Tri-County’s board approved Aug. 17. Commissioners Emma Pinter and Steve O’Dorisio voted against opting out.

Prior to the commissioners’ public hearing on Tuesday morning, a group of parents gathered for a rally and prayer outside the Adams County Government Center.

The group then made its way to the board chambers. Once the board meeting began, the commissioners immediately added a resolution to the agenda to opt out of the Tri-County order because the item wasn’t originally on the agenda.

Henry formally motioned to approve the resolution for opting out.

“County commissioners are not health experts and should not be in the position of making decisions about our residents’ health. That decision should be up to our health SEE MASKS, P13

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BRIEFS South Platte Valley Historial Society Schedule of Events for Trapper Days Starting with a pancake breakfast at the Fort Lupton Fire Department from 7:00-10:00, 1121 Denver Ave, Fort Lupton At the Historic park, the events start at 9:00 with the flag raising and the buffalo soldiers performing. Several different types of events will be throughout the day until 3:00 p.m. with the Native American Dancers, Cavalry Pony Express, and the French Voyager Demonstration.

Art show applications open Applications are open for Fort Lupton’s third annual community art show. Call 303-857-6694.

Candlelight ceremony set for “The Wall That Heals” Brighton stop The city of Brighton scheduled a series of events during the “Wall That Heal’s” Vietnam Veterans memorial that’s in town Sept. 2-5, including a candlelight vigil at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3.

Brighton’s Carmichael Park, 650 Southern St., will be the sole Colorado stop for the three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. The traveling memorial honors the Americans who served in the U.S. armed forces in the Vietnam War and bears the names of the 58,279 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam.

The wall will be escorted to Carmichael Park on Aug. 31, and volunteers will spend the day Sept. 1 setting it up. It opens to the public at dawn Sept. 2 and will be open for visits 24 hours per day until it closes at 2 p.m. on Sept. 5.

More information at thewallthatheals.org.

Sips n Spaghetti dinner The annual fundraiser for the Weld Re-8 School District will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept.

2, at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. Aside from food from area businesses, there will be raffles and door prizes.

Cemetery walk The city of Fort Lupton’s historic preservation is looking for volunteers to help with a cemetery walk from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Hillside Cemetery.

Volunteers will re-enact historic figures from the town’s history, such as past city leaders, farmers, pioneers and soldiers. The event is part of this year’s Trapper Days and is on the list of stops for shuttle service.

Contact Alyssa Knutson at 303.857.6694 or aknutson@fortluptonco.gov.

Growing Grads kickoff The city of Brighton’s Growing Grads College and Career Readiness Kickoff returns in person at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, at The Armory Performing Arts Center. High school juniors, seniors and parents are encouraged to attend and explore post-secondary options.

“After hosting our last college fair remotely, we are so excited to bring back this one

in-person,” said Tawnya Russell, manager of youth services in a statement.“This kickoff is a great way to help prepare students for that next step and we hope this inperson setting will help get questions answered and new opportunities discovered.”

Colleges, trade schools and other programs that will be in attendance include Western Colorado University, Emily Griffith Technical College, Spartan College (aviation and technology), Front Range Community College, Universal Technical Institute and Independent Electrical Contractors - Rocky Mountain (IECRM) and more.

The kickoff is free to attend.

Register at brightonco.gov/ growinggrads. COVID-19 guidelines at the time will apply. Visit brightonco.gov/growinggrads or email trussell@brightonco.gov.

sustainable commercial fleet solutions, including electric vehicles.

The free conference is open to public and private fleet operators and managers.

Guest speakers from United Power, the Colorado Department of Transportation and Northern Colorado Clean Cities will present their expertise in the emerging field of electrification at the conference. Topics covered during the conference include the state of Colorado’s new fleet electrification strategy, resources and funding options for fleet services, the growth and availability of charging infrastructure and the future of electrified fleets. During the conference, Lightning eMotors will also feature demonstration fleet electric vehicles.

Preregister for the conference atwww.unitedpowerfleets2021.rsvpify.com. Lunch will be provided.

Call for Art in Park artists The city of Brighton’s sixth annual Art in the Park festival tuns from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at Carmichael Park, 650 Southern St. A city statement said this oneday festival will give attendees the opportunity to meet with local, regional, and international artists showcasing their work, enjoy live music, watch artist demonstrations and entertain children with interactive art activities. In addition, food will be available for purchase through food trucks in attendance.

The festival is free. Outdoor COVID guidelines at the time will apply. Artists interested in showcasing their artwork at the festival should apply at brightonartinthepark.com. The deadline for booth applications is Wednesday, Sept. 1.

Visit brightonartinthepark.com or contact David Gallegos, arts and culture coordinator, at 303-6552176 or dgallegos@brightonco.gov.

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Fall clean-up day The city of Fort Lupton wants to have its annual clean-up day this year. But how that may take place is largely dependent on the spread of coronavirus.

Public Works Director Roy Vestal outlined some of his concerns to council during an Aug. 10 town hall. His main issue is the timing of when to call it a one-day event and when to decide on a voucher program for some time in October.

“If the running average is over 60 on Sept. 15, we will plan to have an October voucher issue instead of the one-day collection event on Sept. 25,” Vestal said by email.

The pick-up day for senior citizens and the disabled is Thursday, Sep. 23. City officials said that date won’t change. Call City Hall to schedule pickup at 303-857-6694.

Visit https://www.fortluptonco. gov/454/Clean-Up-Days.

Electrification conference United Power is hosting the cooperative’s first-ever Fleet Electrification Conference at its Carbon Valley Service Center, 9586 E I-25 Frontage Road, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29.

The featured guest, Lightning eMotors, specializes in producing

Teen hangout Teens can stop by the Fort Lupton Pubic & School Library Wednesdays to play crafts, video games and hang out with friends after school.

Walk with a doc Platte Valley Medical Center’s cardiac rehab team and Walk With A Doc will host monthly walks with Dr. Christopher Cannon, an interventional cardiologist at Brighton Heart and Vascular Institute.

This is a walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle.

After a few minutes to learn about a current health topic from the doctor, spend the rest of the hour enjoying a healthy walk and a fun conversation. It’s a great way to get out, get active and enjoy all the benefits that come from walking.

Blessings in a Bag Fort Lupton’s Backpack Program helps school children in need with a backpack of healthy food. It’s an all-volunteer program and is in need of volunteers. If interested in volunteering or donating, call 303-718-4440. Mail donations to Blessings in a Bag, 306 Park Ave., Fort Lupton 80621.

Drop-in child care The Fort Lupton Recreation Center offers drop-in child care from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 303-857-4200.

Committee openings Fort Lupton has openings for several of its citizen advisory committees. Visit https://www. fortluptonco.gov/966/I-Want-ToApply-for-a-Committee.

Boards/committees’ openings The city of Fort Lupton is looking for volunteers for its historic preservation board, the Fort Lupton Urban Renewal Authority, FLURA business representative (a five-year term), FLURA alternate member (term expires March 5, 2023) and library board trustee (term expires December 2024).

Call Alyssa Knutson at 720-4666128.

Chess tournament The Fort Lupton Public & School Library put together a chess tournament that’s ideal for beginning l players. t Visit https://docs. a google.com/forms/ d/1UFPA1ENiETkHnJjaHh_E3hU- H AOEWSRKUXpU7utzYab-U/vie r wform?fbclid=IwAR1M9cUK4bp 7cJyH9phmivtIV6gmeXqd3kNra 2 5q_L113Py-IhRIHDjMHRd4&edit_ v requested=true t

Fort Lupton senior lunches S Senior lunches are available at T noon Mondays at the Fort Lupton 2 Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison d Ave. Sign up by noon the previous S Thursday. Call 303-857-4200, ext. a 6166. v c Coffee group Fort Lupton’s weekly cofF fee group sessions are at 8 a.m.

Wednesdays. Call 303-857-4200. a c Pen pals Fort Lupton’s senior pen pal program through Twombly Elemen- a t tary School is looking for participants. Learn more at: https:// d www.fortluptonco.gov/950/Senior- h c Pen-Pal-Program A i Craft classes Monthly craft classes through the Fort Lupton Recreation Center o f (203 S. Harrison Ave.) are availb able. Call 303-857-4200, ext. 6166 h with questions. d h COVID-19 vaccines The Salud clinic in Fort Lupton, 1115 Second St., is offering COVID-19 vaccinations to those 70 years of age and older, healthcare workers and workers in the state’s 1b category. You don’t need to be a patient Register at saludclinic.org.

Free short-term radon test kits Weld County residents can receive a free radon test kit (one per household, while supplies last).

Test kits can be requested online at www.drhomeair.com/weld, according to a statement.

Call the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment at (970) 400-2226 or visit: www.weldgov.com/go/radon.

Warm Line up and running Community Reach Center is offering a Warm Line (303-2806602) for those who want to talk to mental-health professionals about anxiety, lack of sleep and strained relationships, among other topics.

The professionals can facilitate referrals to other programs for assistance.

A press statement said the line is not for crisis intervention. Those feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services (1844-493-8255) or text 38255 or visit the Behavioral Urgent Care Center, 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster.

Also, the center’s COVID-19 Heroes Program is set up to assist healthcare workers during the pandemic. Those who live or work in Adams County can receive up to six free counseling sessions. Use the Warm Line for support and free counseling.

Brighton’s community intake SEE BRIEFS, P11

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location is at 1850 E. Egbert St., on the second floor. It’s open from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays.

Here’s a list of locations where you can receive a test for COVID-19: Brighton Advanced Urgent Care, 2801 Purcell St. Call 303-659-9700 or visit https://advurgent.com/locations/brighton/ Brighton Salud, 1860 E. Egbert St. Testing is available on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Call 303-6972583 or visit https://www.saludclinic.org/covid-testing Fort Lupton Salud, 1115 Second St. Testing is available on Tuesday and Thursday. Call 303-697-2583 or visit https://www.saludclinic.org/ covid-testing Food resources available Here’s a list of food programs and resources available during the coronavirus pandemic.

Ongoing, the Fort Lupton Food and Clothing Bank from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday is open for people who need help with food. Also, donations can be dropped off at 421 Denver Avenue, Fort Lupton. For more information call 303-857-1096.

Hunger Free Colorado. For anyone who might need help locating food. Call 855-855-4626 on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The hotline keeps information confidential and has bilingual staff on hand.

The Colorado Department of

Education tracks meal site information for every school by school name and address, including service times, start and end dates and how meals are handed out.

Brighton Seventh-day Adventist Church, 567 E. Bromley Lane, 10 a.m. to noon, first and third Thursdays.

Meals on Wheels delivers hot meals at noon to anyone, regardless of age in Brighton. Meals are delivered on weekdays; customers can choose the days. The cost is $4.25 per meal payable at the end of the month. Call 303-659-0978.

27J Schools have free grab-andgo meals for youngsters up to age 18. Drive-by or walk up between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Vikan Middle School, 879 Jessup St., Overland Trail Middle School, 455 N. 19th Ave., and at Thimmig Elementary School, 11453 Oswego St. Food for Hope is the sponsor.

Chapel Hill Church, 10 Chapel Hill Drive, Brighton, hands out one box of food per family the second and fourth Wednesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and alternating Saturdays at 9:30 a.m.

St. Augustine food pantry, 129 S. Sixth Ave., offers food Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ID and paperwork required.

The pantry serves Brighton residents who love between Quebec Street and Cavanaugh Road and between Weld County Road 4 1/2 and 96th Avenue.

Calvary Chapel Brighton Food Pantry, 103 E. Bridge St., Brighton. Open from 4 to 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month.

Community Baptist Church Food Pantry, 15559 Weld County Road 2, Brighton. Open from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

Alcoholics Anonymous The Brighton chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 147 S. Second Place. Meeting times are 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sundays, noon and 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 6 p.m. Thursdays and 9 p.m. Fridays.

Call 303-659-9953 or visit www. brighton1aa.org.

Volunteers needed Qualified Listeners needs volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, handyman services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries and veterans to be trained to become qualified listeners.

Visit qualifiedlisteners.org/volunteerapp and fill out the form or call 720-600-0860.

Relief funding Small businesses can apply for up to $35,000 in relief funding through a mix of grants and low-interest loans.

Visit EnergizeColorado.com. It’s available to businesses with less than 25 full-time employees.

Eagle Express rides Barr Lake State Park will offer virtual rides aboard the Eagle Express. Join Ranger Michelle and her friends as they read a story about our natural world that is sure to entertain your preschooler while teaching them about plants,

animals and our planet. Call 303-6596005.

Storytime Barr Lake State Park’s storytime program goes virtual this year.

Rangers will read stories about the natural world. Call 303-659-6005 with questions.

The South Platte Valley Historical Park will be reopening for public visitation on May 3, 2021. The hours the park will be open are from 10:00 till 4:00 on Saturdays and Sundays.

For more information, check our website, www.spvhs.org or call 303857-1710.

Help for vets Qualified Listeners, a veteran and family resource hub serving northern Colorado and southern Wyoming, has several power chairs, power scooters and electric wheelchairs available.

The VA offers urgent care services to eligible veterans, both at VA medical facilities or at several in-network urgent care clinics that are closer to home. Use this benefit to treat minor injuries and illnesses that are not life-threatening, such as colds, strep throat, sprained muscles, and skin and ear infections.

To find the closest facility to you visit www.va.gov/find-locations or call 720-600-0860.

Qualified Listeners also needs volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, handyman services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries and veterans to be trained to become qualified listeners.

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Suncor air pollution monitoring begins Activists underwhelmed, monitoring law still to come

BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN

The Suncor refinery’s voluntary air pollution monitoring site is now live on the internet, and the Commerce City petroleum refiner will add mobile van monitoring reports next week.

The refinery, which has battled neighborhood activists and environmental groups for years over toxic air and water emissions that periodically hit Adams County and north Denver, said the new stationary and mobile monitoring is part of its commitment to reporting potential toxins and improving community relations.

Suncor planned the monitoring program after agreeing in 2020 to a $9 million settlement with state health officials over pollution violations from 2017 through 2019.

Suncor says the new monitors were not part of that settlement, but were in response to talks with the community in 2020.

Some of those activists, though, said they still don’t trust Suncor to be transparent, and are far more interested in the monitoring and reporting required by legislation passed in the spring. That law requires extensive air monitoring along the fence lines of a number of polluting industries, including the refinery.

The voluntary monitoring is a “step in the right direction” in offering general, current air quality information, said state Sen. Dominick Moreno, a Commerce City Democrat. But it lacks data comparing what Suncor is emitting to what its state pollution permits allow, he added.

“That is life-critical information

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we respond to calls,” he continued.

“The collaborative pieces are not just Brighton fire, it’s our north area partners we also have to pay attention to and work collaboratively.”

Holger Durre is deputy fire chief for

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department,” she said.

Henry said the Tri-County order is inherently flawed because it created the option to opt out, which puts the onus on commissioners. Henry said she still agrees with the intent of the order and supports mask-wearing.

When Henry motioned to approve the resolution, the audience cheered in response.

Tedesco and Baca echoed Henry.

Baca went a step further, though, and said that the current predicament makes a case for Adams County leaving the Tri-County Health

The Suncor Energy oil refinery in Commerce City on July 18.

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for communities that surround that facility, and so I do think there are some improvements that could be made to the tool and I will be submitting that feedback directly,” Moreno said at a community clean air conference this week.

Suncor’s voluntary monitoring site can be found at ccnd-air.com, for Commerce City North Denver Air Monitoring. The upper-right corner of the web page shows realtime overall air quality monitoring numbers from state equipment, providing the Air Quality Index for a handful of communities.

The map dominating the main web page gives numbered, clickable points representing the fixed monitors around Suncor’s large footprint in Commerce City. Those sites, operated by Montrose Air Quality Services, provide 60-minute averages of measured pollutants including carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, PM 2.5 particulate matter, hydrogen sulfide and volatile organic compounds. The information is available in Spanish and English.

The monitors are not only measuring Suncor-related air, of course.

They pick up pollutants from all the

industries in the area, power plants, auto emissions, and in the case of PM 2.5, the smoke from wildfires as far away as Canada. Elevated hydrogen sulfide readings could come from Suncor’s flaring towers, or from nearby wastewater treatment or power plants, for example.

If there is an emission incident at Suncor, residents or researchers would be able to click on the monitoring sites and see months of recent patterns in addition to present data.

The monitors update every five minutes, a Montrose Air technician said, and the PM 2.5 monitors at Suncor showed the first inflows of West Coast wildfires this summer before the state’s monitors were updated.

Mobile monitoring will happen every three months, and those results will also be added on the web site.

The separate state-mandated monitoring will eventually begin under House Bill 1189, which requires fenceline monitoring of pollutants from specific industries, including refineries, petroleum distribution sites and aerospace materials manufacturers. That bill requires monitoring of benzene and

hydrogen cyanide, in addition to hydrogen sulfide.

The communities around Suncor often note that they have gained a reputation as one of the most polluted ZIP codes in the nation because of the refinery, other industries, auto emissions from highways, and a long history of smelting metals in north Denver.

They have recently sought and passed tougher reporting legislation, citing health studies that prove high rates of asthma, lung disease, heart disease and other pollutionrelated illnesses in the area.

They have also sought economic and environmental justice provisions in legislation and regulations, noting the communities are often populated with Hispanic, indigenous and other people of color with lower incomes that complicate health care or the ability to move away.

the city of Boulder since 2017. From 2000-2017, he started as a firefighter for the Poudre Fire Authority. He moved up to battalion chief and deputy fire chief. Earlier in his career, he was an EMT for the Poudre Valley Hospital Ambulance Service.

“I’ve learned in my career is you got to understand the facts before you make big decisions. I’m a big believer in using the fire chief as a pivot physi-

cian, between the line and your community,” said Durre. “The primary thing is we work directly for that board of directors, with the firefighters and the stakeholders, and if you can’t work with them, then you can’t bring anything to the table. You have to build those relationships. I’ve always heard that firefighters make decisions at kitchen tables, not conference room tables. So you’ve got to get into those

fire stations and build the relationships and understand their concerns.

“The other thing is the community expectations,” he continued. “In most communities in the United States, what they want from their fire departments is to get there fast, be skilled, and care about what they do. You have to make sure those people feel that support and meet that community’s expectations. “

Department. Baca said county staff briefed her on the idea in January, but the county had not taken formal action.

The board is expected to discuss the idea of leaving Tri-County in October, Baca said.

“When we undertake our discussion in October to leave Tri-County Health, I will hold all of us accountable that we go through this transformational change of providing a better health system overall, that we have better leadership,” Baca said.

“We have great leadership now, but we just cannot live, and we cannot stand under an opt-out order.”

Pinter felt differently. “They (TriCounty) have made a recommendation, it is our job to take the recom-

mendation of those members of the board of health who quite frankly have put their lives on the line, who have feared for their safety.”

Pinter became emotional, especially after seeing that a majority of the board would vote for opting out.

Just seconds before the board voted, she said, “I would implore my colleagues to use our authority that we have delegated to Tri-County health and take the recommendation seriously and follow this order, which is designed to protect our children.”

Pinter’s comments were met by boos and hisses from audience members. Others made jazz hands — a motion that a leader of the protesters encouraged people to motion early in the meeting as an alterna-

tive to shouting out — though that ultimately did not discourage the heckling.

Then, after the vote, parents and some local school district students spoke during public comments.

Despite the opt out resolution passing, public commenters still chose to criticize the Tri-County order and the commissioners who voted against opting out.

“I don’t know what your agenda was, but it certainly wasn’t for them today,” Dixie Easton said to Pinter and O’Dorisio, pointing to a group of students she asked to stand up to make her argument.

Adams County is the second after Douglas County to opt out of TriCounty’s order.

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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Colo. unveils plan to distribute $400M in opioid settlement money Dollars would be split among state and local governments, including Denver and Adams

BY DANIEL DUCASSI THE COLORADO SUN

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by Colorado from drug companies sued for their alleged role in the opioid epidemic would be split between state and local governments under a tentative deal unveiled Aug. 26 that calls for the money to be spent on building treatment facilities and bolstering prevention and education programs.

The agreement, structured as a memorandum of understanding, still needs the approval of local governments to move forward, but it has the support of Attorney General Phil Weiser and top officials from Denver, Adams, Logan and Pueblo counties, which were hit hard by the opioid crisis.

The deal would break up the state into 19 regions, to which 60% of the settlement money would go.

The regions will have their own governing councils made up of local public officials to oversee the local distribution of funds.

Local governments would receive 20% of the settlement money, while 10% would go toward building drug treatment facilities. The remaining 10% would be managed by the attorney general’s office, which would use the dollars to create statewide strategies to deal with the opioid crisis, such as prevention and education programs.

The framework also calls for an oversight board made up of six members appointed by Colorado Counties Inc. and the Colorado Municipal League, six members appointed by the attorney general and one nonvoting chairperson.

The money Colorado expects to receive from opioid settlements is made up of $300 million from Johnson & Johnson along with three major drug distributors, Cardinal Health, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen.

At least another $50 million is expected from Purdue Pharma, the creator of OxyContin, and from members of the Sackler family who owned the pharmaceutical giant. Mallinckrodt, another opioid maker, is expected to pay $25 million and $10 million likely will come from McKinsey & Company, a consulting firm that advised Purdue Pharma.

Weiser said the state could get additional money from other settlements, and the agreement provides a guide for how to spend future money.

Weiser announced the deal at a news conference in Denver, where he signed the agreement and urged local governments to also sign on to the plan.

He was joined by a cadre of local government officials, including Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, Logan County Commissioner Byron Pelton and Pueblo County

‘It’s time to hold them accountable.’

Phil Weiser, Colorado attorney general

Commissioner Garrison Ortiz.

The opioid crisis “started in the boardroom,” Weiser said, with executives who wanted to “make as much money pushing out these drugs, which were highly addictive.

“It’s time to hold them accountable,” he said.

Hancock said local governments have spent millions of dollars dealing with the consequences of the epidemic, which has devastated families and led to otherwise healthy people “walking our streets like zombies.”

The mayor told The Colorado Sun that the settlement money will go a long way toward helping the city’s medical and rehabilitative services recover some of the money they’ve had to spend to deal with the crisis.

Hancock added that opioids have “exacerbated our issues and our challenges around homelessness.”

Meanwhile, rural counties have struggled with different problems stemming from the opioid crisis.

Specifically, they’ve struggled to identify people who need help in sparsely populated areas.

Logan County Commissioner Byron Pelton said that there’s one mental health center serving a ten county region in the northeastern plains, and that people have to drive 120 miles from Yuma County to reach the nearest detox facility in Greeley.

“The resources are stretched thin,” Pelton said.

Prowers County Commissioner Wendy Buxton-Andrade echoed those concerns, expressing hope that the settlement money will ensure “our jails do not become the detox centers, because right now that’s what we have in rural Colorado.”

Pueblo County Commissioner Garrison Ortiz told The Sun that one solution local leaders are looking at is a sort of “hub-and-spoke” model with a central treatment facility used by multiple service providers that have satellite offices in surrounding counties.

Even as officials make plans for how to spend the millions of dollars in settlement money, Weiser noted that the opioid epidemic is far from over. The spread of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, has been driving overdoses as of late.

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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Plus-size woman documents Kilimanjaro climb Film screening brings body positive movement to Elbert County

BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

The body positive movement — which promotes acceptance of all bodies of any size, weight or appearance — is gaining momentum in Colorado as plus-size women and men build confidence and take on challenges.

The Aug. 5 screening of the awardwinning documentary “Kili Big” in the Spring Valley Ranch community of Elbert County, an event promoted on social media, offered a look at one Colorado woman’s experience hiking 19,341-foot Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and her journey to defy societal odds of what big bodies can achieve.

Kara Hardman of Littleton, a 30-year-old woman who identifies as plus-size and fat, climbed Kilimanjaro with 19 other plus-size, fatidentifying, or nonbinary people in 2019 with the organizations WHOA and Trek 2 Kili. The hikers call themselves the “Curvy Kili Crew,” a group of mostly strangers who came together from across the globe to conquer Kilimanjaro, considered to be the highest single free-standing mountain in the world.

Throughout the six-day trek, Hardman and the Curvy Kili Crew hiked more than 45 miles in roughly 40 hours, proving that people in larger bodies can achieve great feats.

At the film screening, Hardman emotionally shared her story with those in attendance, explaining in detail her journey up the mountain, including her triumphs, struggles, and the community she built along the way. The majority of those present were members of Denver’s bodypositive fat community, “Denver Fatties.”

Hardman sat among the small group, teary-eyed with tissues in hand as she relived her hike up Mount Kilimanjaro. She provided insider commentary along with the documentary, describing the scenery, her fellow plus-size hikers, and the exciting milestones she hit along the hike.

Each time she would see herself on screen, Hardman would gleefully shout out: “That’s me!”

Hardman explained different facets of her trip in a Q&A interview with Colorado Community Media.

What was your experience like as a plus-size person hiking one of the world’s tallest mountains?

“It felt powerful and like not a single person could mess with us because we had the power of 19 other fat people standing behind us.”

Did you have any struggles on your hike?

“I got a food/waterborne illness, so that was difficult to deal with.

It was also very hard mentally to breathe at elevation and continue walking hours on end.”

Kara Hardman experiencing joy at a waterfall at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro.

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Movie poster for the documentary film COURTESY OF KILI BIG FILM OFFICIAL “Kili Big.”

How would you describe the communitybuilding or bonding you did with others on the hike?

“There was not much time to get to know people before having to be completely vulnerable with them during this new physical and emotional experience. We bonded quickly and I especially bonded with my tent mate. She will be my friend forever because of what we went through together.”

What advice do you have for plus-size or fat-identifying people who are nervous to get outside and explore joyful movement?

“Find a current or new friend who is fat and go with them! Fat joy in nature is the best!”

Hardman said she has always been passionate about the outdoors, even prior to her experience hiking Mount Kilimanjaro. In 2018, she and co-founder Arwen Turner created a company called WNDR Outdoors that “strives to increase representation of larger-bodied folks outdoors by creating technical outdoor apparel in extended sizes and by providing size inclusive events.”

The “Kili Big” documentary recently won Best Jury Documentary at the Bentonville Film Festival, an annual diversity-focused event in Arkansas. The film will also be shown at the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.

To stream the film at the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival in October, visit chagrinfilmfest.org.

To learn more about the sponsoring organizations for Hardman’s hike, please visit whoatravel.com/ whoa-plus and trek2kili.com.

For more information on Hardman’s size-inclusive outdoor company, please visit wndroutdoors.com.

Kara Hardman, left, and Arwen Turner, founders of Colorado plus-size clothing and COURTESY OF KARA HARDMAN adventure company WNDR Outdoors.

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Colorado Symphony has announced its 2021-2022 season.

Starting in September, the orchestra will perform 49 live, indoor concerts featuring a lineup of renowned guest artists at Boettcher Concert Hall in downtown Denver.

The season is the orchestra’s first regular programming since COVID began in 2020. In the last year and a half, it’s put on several virtual performances and played 18 live shows at Red Rocks. Members have also performed in small ensemble concerts at venues like the Botanic Gardens’ Evenings Al Fresco, the Denver Performing Arts Complex Galleria and Denver Zoo.

The season will open Sept. 1719 with a guest performance by GRAMMY-winning pianist Emanuel Ax, who will join the orchestra to perform pieces like Chopin’s Second Piano Concerto, Barber’s Adagio for Strings and Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition.

This year, the orchestra plans to highlight talented and diverse composers, guest performers, soloists and conductors, including music by women composers Clarise Assad, Gabriela Lena Frank, Joan Towers, Jessie Montgomery, and Florence Price.

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A Libero’s life: Shaffer switches to the back row Fort Lupton Junior comfortable on defense and in leadership role

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Five of the six players wear the same-colored jersey during a volleyball match.

So why not the sixth?

Janisa Shaffer knows. She is Fort Lupton’s Libero, a defensive specialist.

“I am the passer,” she said. “So basically, I go into the back row and pass for them. And I serve for one of my middles (middle hitters). It’s my favorite position. I used to be an outside hitter my freshman and sophomore year. It’s where I belong.”

The reason is pretty simple.

“I feel like I’m more in control,” Shaffer said. “I obviously don’t have the height to be in the front. I’ve been told I was a good passer. Cindy (FLHS coach Cindy Seiler) has been trying

to get me in the back row, and I was like, ‘No, I want to hit.’ I found out I really enjoyed it.”

Her new spot on the team enables her to be a team leader.

“I try and lead these girls, though I’m not a senior,” said Shaffer, who is a junior. “I make sure I’m always talking on the court so they know how to react to every ball on the court. I like the leadership part. It puts a lot of weight on me, but it’s nothing I can’t handle. I really enjoy being on the court with all these girls.”

Shaffer had a big part during the Bluedevils’ five-set loss to Stargate School Aug. 26. The Eagles won 25-23, 20-25, 28-26, 23-25, 18-16. Leads of bigger than five points in any set were a rarity.

Stephanie Millmore, a left-hander who did most of her damage from the right outside hitting position, led the Eagles with 17 kills. Valeria Enriquez was next with 10. Maddie Lamar compiled 31 assists. No stats were immediately available for the Bluedevils.

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Stargate’s Valeria Enriquez follows through at the net as the ball escapes the fingerPHOTO BY STEVE SMITH tips of Fort Lupton’s Emiko Ohkawa.

Eaton Junior leads at Horizon Invitational PHOTOS BY STEFAN BRODSKY

Runners head out on to the 5,000-meter course at Adams County Regional Park during Horizon High School’s cross country invitational on Aug. 27.

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Montview’s Leah Hill posted a time of 19:24.70 on the 5,000-meter run, 20 seconds better than Stargate’s Allison Pippert who managed a 19:44.30 time to lead the group of 141 women.

In all, teams from 20 area high schools from Aurora north to Cheyenne competed in the meet.

Cheyenne Central High School led the team standings for both men and women, with scores of 29 for the men and 62 for the women.

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“That was fun on both sides,” said Seiler. “We had a tough night the other night (a three-set loss against Strasburg). But they came back and regrouped. They played with grit.

We’ve been changing a lot of things this year. The players on the court wanted it more. They were controlling their side, and there weren’t as many nerves. They relaxed.”

The Eagles scored the last five points to win the opening set. Fort Lupton scored the last eight points to win the second set. Alie Lewis of the Eagles served up an ace to close out the third set. The Bluedevils scored the last five points to take the fourth set.

Millmore’s four kills propelled the Eagles to a four-point lead in the final set. FLHS rebounded with an ace from Trish Hammen and some unforced errors to force a 14all tie. Stargate won the match on its fifth try, thanks to a Fort Lupton hitting miscue.

“We have some girls who’ve never played varsity before in big positions,” Seiler said. “Alyssa Clark (a sophomore) is one of our starting outsides (outside hitters). She got a few touches last year on JV (junior varsity). She’s hammering the ball for me.”

Seiler said one weakness will be youth.

“We have a lack of experience at the varsity level,” Seiler said.

“I have a freshman playing in the back row for us and a sophomore starting on the outside. Our

Fort Lupton’s Neveah Gonzales keeps her eyes on the ball as she prepares to set the ball to a teammate Aug. 26 against Stargate School.

strengths are going to be Rylea Sarazen and Nevaeh Gonzales.

They’ve been setters for a while, and they keep things positive.”

Stargate won its first two matches this season.

“We had a rocky start with all

Stargate’s Stephanie Millmore prepares to smack one over the net against the defense of Fort Lupton’s Jessica Davila Cortes, Emiko Ohkawa (15) and Neveah Gonzales (8) during a non-conference match in Fort LupPHOTOS BY STEVE SMITH ton Aug. 26. The Eagles won in five sets.

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We reset ourselves. They came back and did it. It was amazing to

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“I go home sad that we lost the match,” Shaffer said. “This is the best we’ve played. These are new girls. Most of us haven’t played with each other. We found our rhythm really well.”

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WorldDenver connects Colorado to the world New program will bring local and Middle Eastern and North African youth together through virtual exchange

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In the past decade or so, Cheesman Park resident Laurie Hirschfeld Zeller has hosted members of Parliament from the United Kingdom, university presidents from Yemen, journalists from various African countries and women leaders from all over the world.

“These are the most interesting and rewarding interactions you can imagine,” Laurie Hirschfeld Zeller said.

Sometimes these international guests stay in Laurie Hirschfeld Zeller’s home for about a week and sometimes they come just for dinner.

“Breaking bread in one’s home is universally meaningful to all cultures,” Laurie Hirschfeld Zeller said. “These opportunities have allowed me to show a personal side to the good experience these visitors have in Colorado, and helps them feel the goodwill that they take back to their home countries.”

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The international visitors she has hosted are people chosen to participate in the International Visitors’ Leadership Program, which is sponsored by the State Department.

“Denver has so much to share with the world,” said John Krieger, executive director of WorldDenver, “and we make those connections.”

WorldDenver is a membershipbased nonprofit organization that connects Denver — and Colorado — to the world through international exchange, education, and personal interaction with international leaders, professionals and students, states its website.

“It matters that we feel connected to the greater world, here in landlocked Denver,” Laurie Hirschfeld Zeller said. “WorldDenver is a community of members that supports the great programs and visiting delegations that help us understand the perspectives of our fellow humans — and helps those other humans understand us.”

WorldDenver is perhaps most known for facilitating the International Visitors’ Leadership Program, being Denver’s World Affairs Counsel. But, WorldDenver also has

a Young Professional membership puts on a variety of other programming, such as an annual International Women’s Day event.

“The biggest issues we face are borderless. They’ve got to be solved with global cooperation,” Krieger said. “Members come to WorldDenver to get that global connection.”

WorldDenver put on some virtual programming during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns, but also turned attention to incorporating more educational programs for youth — something that had been on a priority list for quite some time, Krieger said.

The organization started to put together a plan to connect U.S. students ages 14-17 with students of the same age in the Middle East and North Africa — Iraq and Morocco, specifically.

Called the World Affairs Challenge Virtual Exchange, the new program is being implemented by WorldDenver, and supported by the Stevens Initiative. The Stevens Initiative, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, “is an international effort to build global competence and career readiness skills for young people in the United States and the Middle East and North Africa by growing and enhancing the field of virtual exchange,” states a news release.

WorldDenver is one of 19 grantees to be named a 2021 Stevens Initiative grantee.

What the youth will do in the program is work in bi-national teams to

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They will work together to create a solution, and the program will culminate with the students presenting their challenge and solution plan in video format. Winners of the competition will get to implement their plan.

The youth will develop relationships and lifelong friendships with their peers abroad, while also building empathy, developing leadership skills and learning about new topics.

“When young people can turn their ideas into real action, especially while working cross-culturally, it is immensely powerful and transformative,” Krieger said in a news release, “setting them on a path toward meaningful global citizenship and community involvement.”

Kelly Jones-Wagy is one of the local World Affairs Challenge Virtual Exchange facilitators/mentors.

“Students generally have incredible ideas,” Jones-Wagy said. “As a facilitator, my goal is just to help them to focus those ideas as they work with their counterparts through the virtual exchange.”

Jones-Wagy said she hopes the students learn from each other.

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HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO. SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 687,638 SQUARE FEET OR 15.786 ACRES MORE OR LESS Legal Ad No.: FLP222385 First Publication: September 1, 2021 Last Publication: September 1, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

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Notice is hereby given that the Fort Lupton City Council will be reconsidering an application submitted by Sheryl Been for a minor subdivision at a property located west and adjacent to County Road 19 and approximately 0.29 miles south from County Road 10 in Fort Lupton, Colorado, pursuant to the City of Fort Lupton Municipal Code Notice Requirements.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE RESIDENTS AND TAX PAYERS OF THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON THAT THE FORT LUPTON CITY COUNCIL/ UTILITY ENTERPRISE BOARD WILL CONSIDER INCLUSION OF THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON INTO THE METRO WASTEWATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT AT A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 130 S. MCKINLEY AVENUE. THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY DECLARES THAT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND GENERAL WELFARE REQUIRE THE INCLUSION OF FORT LUPTON WITHIN THE DISTRICT AND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DESIRES TO HAVE FORT LUPTON INCLUDED THEREIN UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY INTERESTED CITIZEN MAY INSPECT THE ABOVE-MENTIONED TERMS AND CONDITIONS DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS. ANY CITIZEN MAY APPEAR AT THE PUBLIC HEARING AND WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON THE SAID INCLUSION IF THEY SO DESIRE.

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