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Weld RE-8 school board: LeBlanc wants prom policy

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BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

One by one each piece was repaired keeping its original stained glass from 1916.

PHOTO BY BELEN WARD

From failing to glorious, windows get new life

Fort Lupton’s First Methodist Church to rededicate historic stained glass

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The soul of a church is usually much more than its walls. In Fort Lupton’s First Methodist Church’s case, part of it can be found in the

stained glass windows that decorate those walls.

“I learned a lot and learned more than I ever thought about stained glass, which is an interesting and unique art,” said Teri Kopfmann, First Methodist Church chairwoman of the trustees.

The church is completing a full restoration of the stained glass windows that began five years ago.

An open house to view the renovated historic stained glass is from 4-6 p.m. April 21 at 306 Park Ave. The

rededication ceremony and church worship service will be at 9 a.m.

April 24.

The original stained glass windows have been maintained in sections for years, beginning with the most damaged windows. The staff kept the original bits of glass and broken pieces to be edge-glued back in so as not to replace them when restoring the stained glass.

Denver Art Glass repaired the SEE WINDOWS, P3

Weld RE-8 School Board member Cody LeBlanc would rather not see high-school proms on Easter weekend, such was the case this year, and Mother’s Day weekend.

During a school board study session April 14, LeBlanc requested the board adopt a policy. He told the board that when it comes to school events, he’d rather leave Mother’s Day weekend alone.

“Students have an after-prom party where they can stay awake until four in the morning, which is great if they want to go to sunrise services,” LeBlanc said. “But seriously. How many people are going to do that?”

Superintendent Alan Kaylor offered to explore options.

“We typically don’t announce the venue a long time in advance,” Kaylor said. “We don’t enter into a contract until five or six months before the event. If the venue has an opportunity to make more money, say through a country-Western band, they aren’t going to sign with us.”

Fentanyl bill passes first test as overdoses skyrocket in the North Metro area

A full board The Weld RE-8 School Board has a full slate of members for the first time in a long time. Matthew Bovee is the newest member.

“I have kids who go to school here, and I want to stay involved,” he told toxicity is included in the primary Judiciary Committee on April 13. the board during what amounted cause of death almost tripled in After more than 11 hours of testo an interview during the April 14 Westminster from eight in 2020 timony on April 12, the bill passed workshop. “I looked at the PTA, but to 22 in 2021, from four to nine in 8-3 with an added amendment that it was a matter of staying involved.

Northglenn and from one to three makes knowingly possessing more My wife grew up here. It’s an imporin Brighton. than 1 gram of fentanyl or a fentant part of our lives.”

In Thornton, deaths decreased tanyl compound for personal use Bovee wanted to run for the board from 15 to 13 between 2020 and 2021 a felony. Adding the amendment in 2019 but had only five days’ adand in Commerce City from six to passed on a 7-4 vote. vance notice before he had to turn The legislation comes as fentanyl- four. in his nomination petitions.

BY LUKE ZARZECKI EveryLZARZECKI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM year before Thanksgiving, First United Methodist Church in Fort Lupton However, and the Fort Lupton Food and Clothing Bank provide community in Commerce City, related deaths skyrocketed across “I don’t have a goal of changing members with food boxes. This will bethe theNorth program’s 10th consecutive year.

Above, Joe Hubert, left China Garcia and Sue Hubert with Change 4 Change, deaths in 2022 surpassed the Metro area in 2021. anything,” Bovee said. “I want to Offi ce of the align with the values we have and A bill that raises penalties for with theThe another organization that helps food drive.

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Saturnino (Tony) Ortega, Sr. 82 of Brighton, passed away on April 9, 2022 in Denver, surrounded by his family. Tony was born on April 6, 1940 in San Isidro Norte, New Mexico to Roberto and Maria Ursula (Benavidez) Ortega. When he was 8 years old, the family moved to Roggen and he attended Prospect Valley High School. The family then moved to Commerce City.

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stories and enjoying a good meal. He always said “As long as I have beans and green chili, I don’t need anything else.”

Tony is preceded in death by his parents and brother Manuel.

Betty Hake, born on May 16, 1936, unexpectedly passed away on April 1, 2022 at the age of 85.

A Memorial Service for Betty will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at Tabor Funeral Home Chapel in

Brighton, CO. In lieu of flowers, contributions to memorial expenses would be appreciated by the family and can be made through the following link, https://gofund.me/997417ac

Tony is survived by his wife of 32 years, Louise; sister Jo Ann (Tony) Roman; nephew Roman Ortega; children: Manuel (Jeannie), Tunie (Rene), Jerome (Julie), Michelle He married Pauline Sailas and they resided (Scott) Chandler, Tony Daniel (Laura), in Brighton. Their children are Manuel, Daniel (Ramona) Vigil, Patrick Vigil, Ruby Saturnino, Jr. (Tunie), Jerome and Michelle.

(Lewis) Dunlap; Grandchildren: Nicole In 1990, Tony married Louise Martinez.

Montoya, Jerome Ortega, Jr. (Bubba) (Katie), Their son is Tony Daniel.

Janelle (Joe) Howard, Maya Ortega, Ashlie Tony worked as a Brighton policeman and (Gustavo) Curiel, Dario (Augusta) Ortega, retired from the Denver Mint in 1998 after 31 Tori Rich, Tannah (Derek) Douglass, years of service. After retiring from the mint, Mavrick (Grace) Chandler, Decker Chandler, he became an entrepreneur in the piñon nut Ella Chandler, Patrick Vigil, Jr., Raeleen and green chili business.

(Marlin) Fox, Natalee Ortega, Tony Daniel Ortega, Jr., Laelonee Ramirez; Allen Tony loved his family. He loved to hunt, (Chantell) Hernandez, Andrew Gonzales, fish and watch the Colorado Rockies (even Christina Vigil, Alex Vigil, and Luisa Vigil; though at times, the Rockies made him very Great Grandchildren: Destiny (Allen frustrated), loved watching wrestling and Romero) Montoya, Faith Montoya, Joy listening to the Oldies. Tony was a very humble and generous man with a very strong Montoya, Isaiah Montoya, Aidan Howard, Darien Jackson, Bryce Jackson, Sophie work ethic. He was always looking out for Howard, AshlieMae Curiel, Christopher others and always made sure everyone had Gasca, AngelRae Gasca, Areli Salazar, enough food to eat, especially Little Debbie snacks. Some of his favorite things to do were Jeremy Salazar, Jr., Angelo Gonzales, Allen to visit with people, telling them jokes and Hernandez, Jr., Anaya Vigil.

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stained glass, and Heritage Window Restoration restored the wood that held the framing together.

“There were only a few pieces that were not fixable, but the rest of the stained glass was renovated.

The original glass could not be sourced out because it was created in 1916,” Kopfmann said. “The funding support for the windows was from the congregation, memorials, funeral support, endowment gifts and community donations.”

Fort Lupton’s Sue Davis Hubert, who updated the history of the First Methodist Church from 1836 through 2001, said restoring the stained glass was been a remarkable, long-term project.

“The latest restoration was completed because of the diligence of our trustees and was finished this year,” Hubert said. “After many months of windows being removed and restored, one by one, the windows are all returned and beautifully restored.”

Hubert relied on written histories from the 1836 First Methodist Episcopal Church history by C.G. Phillip in 1912; “The Echoes from Peak to Plain” by Reverend Beardsley; and the “Church Program” by Phyllis Ceretto. Edessa Anderson wrote the 75-anniversary history book from 1912 to 1933 and Harvey Sells, Iva Thiessen, and Loren Willey wrote the history from 1933 to 1982.

The church has gone by many different names throughout its history.

It began as the Methodist Episcopal

Church through 1939 before becoming the South Protestant Church, the Methodist Episcopal Church South and then the First United Methodist Church.

Seeing a need According to Hubert, Reverend R.R. Adams, chairman of the Colorado Sunday School Association, served as pastor from September 1912 to 1915. He was also the first pastor at the church to conduct the Sunday school.

The community of Fort Lupton, seeing the need for extra worship services and Sunday school, increased membership to fund and build a new church. They chose a centrally located lot at the corner of Third and Park avenues to build the new church. They paid $1,000 for the lot and another $10,000 to build the church.

Rev. George G. Saywell replaced Adams as head of the congregation from 1915 to 1919. He continued the construction and completed it by 1916. It was built in a missionstyle architectural style with an art nouveau-influence in the design of the stained glass windows.

The original stained glass for the whole church was built in 1916 by McMurtry Manufacturing Company of Denver for $387.29.

The building committee, including Sanford Davis, William Keetle, U.B. Peckman, H.H. Ewing, W.S. Decker, Wylie W. Burge, C.G. Phillips, H.B. Allsebrook, J.C. Buck and E.S. St. John, contributed to the construction process and completion. Cecil Philip donated the piano, and the Ladies Aid Society donated the pipe organ for sanctuary.

The church’s first restoration

Fort Lupton rec center upgrades are front and center

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Fort Lupton’s Recreation Department would love to see some upgrades to the city’s Recreation Center, some of which made their way to the Fort Lupton City Council during an April 12 town hall.

Voters approved a bond package in 2002 to build the center. That bond is due to be paid off in November.

Parks and Recreation Director Monty Schuman said the original plan was to add another gym, an aquatics area and extra fitness space to the building.

“We wanted to pay off the current bond first before looking to expand,” he wrote in an email. “The good thing is this expansion would have minimal impact on staffing. Current staff would be able to accommodate the impact.”

Aquatics Coordinator Doug Cook targeted the fitness room – he called it “packed” and Councilman Carlos Barron agreed – more than once during his April 12 presentation.

“There’s not a lot we can do in there,” Cook said.

Cook also discussed a new, smaller pool — 28-by-60 feet in size and four lanes wide — that wouldn’t use as much water as a regular lap pool.

Schuman hopes to expand the aquatic area and add a programming pool.

“These pools are much smaller than

traditional lap pools,” he said. “It would serve lessons, water aerobics and senior classes. The water temperatures in these environments are generally much warmer than current lap and leisure pools, making them much more user friendly.

“We could use it for a senior aerobics class,” Cook explained. “The temperature is about 92 or 93 degrees. Our pool right now (with two lanes) is about 86.

It’s warm, but it’s not what little kids should use.”

Cook also outlined plans for two pickleball courts at Railroad Park, across the street from the Rec Center and close to a new outdoor fitness center. He wants to spend about $41,000, including labor and materials, to construct a 64-by-64-foot concrete slab. The total cost for the courts is about $55,000, which would include an 8-foot fence around the courts.

Schuman said total cost for improvements was about $10 million, not including a bond payoff plus interest rate, which could add an additional $8 million to $10 million, depending on the rate at the time of purchase.

Cook told councilors the price tag “isn’t going to go down.”

“Luckily, when we did the original building, we put some things in place to be able to add on,” Cook said. “We tried to anticipate the time when we would look at expansion.”

The Art Nouveau-influenced design on the stained-glass windows from 1916.

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was in 1970. A second restoration project began in 2017 and was completed this year. Kopfmann has overseen the upkeep of the building since the beginning of the latest project.

“It was very rewarding to see a project where you knew they were failing,” Kopfmann said. “And now that it’s sound and secure, it leaves a good, established history for the city of Fort Lupton.”

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Certain school fees may be on the rise in Fort Lupton

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Fees for such things as Chromebooks and in-school meals may be increasing next year.

That was the word from Weld RE-8 School District’s Chief Operating Officer Jim Roedel, during an April 14 school board study session.

There wasn’t a mention of specifics, and the board couldn’t make a decision because of the meeting’s format.

Roedel said more information would be forthcoming next month.

In 2020, revenues from food service totaled more than $1 million based on 500,000 served meals.

“This is going to be a shock to parents,” Roedel told the board. “We’ve been trying to keep the price down since 2017, and we’ve always said ‘no’ to increasing the price. In May, we’ll give you an estimate on where this might land.”

SWAP The School to Work Alliance Program, which provides services and cases management to young adults with disabilities, wants to have a

footprint in the district.

At the Weld RE-8 board workshop April 14, program coordinator Joella Vallejo-Forsyth said her program takes over after the district’s career assessments and pre-employment screenings.

“SWAP takes the next step with families. It’s an important introduction to families to the services that are available while their kids are in high school,” she said. “We try to align all that so the transition from high school to adulthood is as seamless as possible.”

Funding comes from the state division of vocation rehabilitation. SWAP has contracts with local districts, such as Adams 12 in Thornton and Academy 20 in Colorado Springs.

“In the first year, we had lots of training partners working in district classrooms, and they worked well there with the 18- to 24-year-olds,” she said. “We had a workshop where more than 50 kids attended handson career fairs. They learned about particular career tracks and got some of that hands-on work experience. We have lots of students who are ready to work this summer.”

Vestal outlines future wastewater needs for Fort Lupton

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The city of Fort Lupton is eyeing a projected population growth rate of 3% a year. City staff said it received 195 housing permits in 2021.

Public Works Director Roy Vestal wants to find a way to reserve 2 million gallons of wastewater in anticipation of that growth rate. He outlined his plan to Fort Lupton City Council during an April 12 town hall.

Large, commercial entities aren’t on the city’s radar just yet, but Vestal cautioned a business such as a data processor could use rather large amounts of water because of the need for cooling towers.

“I’ve seen one or two operations, like a cannery, come into towns and then shying away because of the cost of water,” Vestal said. “Frankly, with the economy, I don’t know how they can afford to do something like that.”

“Do you see a large commercial growth?” asked Mayor Zo Stieber.

“I found nothing that’s feasible,” he said.

At its peak last year, the city treated 1.6 million gallons of wastewater per day, an amount Vestal called “still within our operating parameter.”

Vestal said the future flow capacity could be close to 6 million gallons a day, about twice the existing plant capacity.

“We need to plan forward, and we don’t want to do this for another 20 years,” Vestal told the council. “We want to make the next piece a retrofit.

We won’t reach 6 million gallons for at least 40 more years.”

“I’d like to look at this every five

years,” Stieber said. “There are a lot of things we let slide.”

New cars, new radios Fort Lupton Police Chief John Fryar said he was “delirious” with the work of Enterprise Car Rental to fix his police vehicles.

However, when he changes out four squad cars by the end of the year, he needs to install four new police radios. Fryar told councilors he wasn’t sure if that was part of a service agreement with BearCom, which provides wireless voice and data communications equipment.

The potential cost is $22,500.

“I want to buy the four radios and then work something out with BearCom later,” Fryar said. “I want to make sure we get the radios.”

Other business Vestal announced the city’s clean-up day would take place Saturday, April 30.

“The (COVID) figures didn’t change,” he told the council. “They are hanging down there .. low.”

Clean-up day is a chance for residents to dispose of household and yard items for free if they bing a copy of a utility bill or driver’s license to prove residency. Eligible items include electronics, computers, CRT televisions and monitors. Ineligible items include industrial and commercial waste, concrete debris, regular curbside trash and items for shred- i ding.

The pick-up day for senior citizens s and people with disabilities is Thurs- w day, April 28. To schedule, call 303-857-B 6694 no later than Tuesday, April 26. t

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Weld marks April as Child Abuse Prevention Month

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Weld County has declared April as Child Abuse Prevention Month to prevent child abuse and help children and families with resources.

“We appreciate the county’s efforts in assisting Life Stories Child for so many years and our services to kids,” said Gwen Schooley, Life Stories executive director in a news release. “Unfortunately, we are still doing it, and hopefully, we learn every day how to provide even better services for kids. Still, we appreciate our partnerships and couldn’t do it alone.”

In its declaration, the Board of County Commissioners stated, “All children deserve safe, loving, nurturing homes and communities to foster their healthy growth and development.”

The Weld County Department of Human Service provides resources and services to prevent child abuse in the family. They recommend communities work together by educating themselves on the warning signs of child abuse, sexual abuse and neglect and providing resources to help the well-being of youth and children.

Signs of abuse CO4Kids is an organization that campaigns to raise awareness about ways to prevent child abuse, neglect and the need for foster homes and adoptive parents. According to CO4Kids, the warning signs of child and youth abuse can include physical abuse, physical neglect, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and isolation.

“In Weld County, we are grateful to have solid and enduring community collaborations and partnerships, which allow us to leverage programs and resources and create strong and thriving children and families by working together,” said Jamie Ulrich, director of the Weld County Department of Human Services. “The future prosperity of our community depends on our ability to ofoster the health and well-being of the next generation.”

Physical neglect is abandonment, banishment or being left pin custody with other people for days. It can also include nutritional neglect such as weight loss or emaciation or medical negligence if the child is sick and not taken to the hospital or if health care is delayed. Educational neglect

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improve our schools.”

The only issue was Bovee’s work schedule and potential conflicts with attendance at board meetings.

-Board members cannot miss more than three consecutive meetings.

allows absenteeism from school for months with no valid reason, failing in homeschool or and neglecting educational services for a special needs child.

Physical abuse of a child or youth can include unexplained burns, bites, bruises, broken bones, black eyes, fading bruises or other identifying marks after an absence from school. Children that seem frightened of parents, communicate abuse and crying when it’s time to go home, or that make reports of an injury by a parent or adult caregiver. It can also include animal or pet abuse.

Emotional abuse could be inadequate nurturing or affection, chronic or extreme spousal abuse and allowing drug and alcohol abuse. Also, regular delinquent behavior such as assaulting or bullying that the parent is aware of but does not intervene could be signs of emotional abuse.

If the child is isolated from socializing with other people or adults outside of the home, shows evidence of a lack of supervision, exposure to smoking or safety hazards such as guns and other weapons, could also be a concern.

It can also include living in unsanitary conditions, lacking car safety restraints, leaving the child with inappropriate caregivers or not picking up a child for several hours or days.

Sexual abuse warnings include exhibiting refusal-to-change behavior in gym class and demonstrating bizarre, sophisticated or unusual sexual knowledge and behaviors. A child younger than 14 who becomes pregnant or contracts a sexually transmitted infection should also be reported. They might also attach very quickly to strangers or new adults in their environment; fear particular people, places or activities; regression to early behaviors such as bed-wetting; sleep disturbances; or victim of sex trafficking.

To report signs of abuse or get help, call the Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 844-CO-4-Kids. It is available every day, 24 hours a day. If anyone witnesses a child in a life-threatening situation, call 911 immediately.

For more information about Weld County Department of Human Services and the prevention division, visit https:// www.weldgov.com/Government/ Departments/Human-Services/ Family-Resource.

“We’ve never had a single board member miss three consecutive meetings,” board President Susan Browne said.

Bovee’s first business meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28. Among other items on the agenda is Kaylor’s performance review, which will take place in an executive, or closeddoor session.

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ast week fans were treated to some great golf as we watched The Masters golf tournament.

There were lots of incredible shots made over the four days of play, including some spectacular shots from so many of the players.

Although they were not winners, Rory McIlroy and Collin Morikawa both holed out their bunker shots on the 18th hole. It was a magical and memorable moment.

A weekend golfer myself, I really enjoyed this year’s Masters tournament. Something I observe when watching professional golfers is the way that they manage the course. And part of the course management is what is referred to as the “swing thoughts” of the golfer before each shot. For some reason, this part of the game really stood out to me this year as I realized that although we are all not professional or even amateur golfers, our thinking most times will determine and drive our actions.

In golf, the swing thought will determine the outcome of the shot. If the thought is positive, they can almost see the ball going into the hole before

even swinging the club. Conversely, if it is a negative thought, they can almost visualize the ball going into the pond before they hit the ball. It’s funny because some amateur golfers when faced with a shot where they must clear a creek or a Michael Norton pond, will take out an older ball just in case it goes into the water. They are planting the negative thought in their mind before they even take the shot.

Let’s look at the tasks, projects and conversations that we have on any given day. If we see a task or project as being too difficult, doubts will creep into our mind, and we will continually put it off. The task or project doesn’t go away, it just keeps getting bumped down the list, creating anxiety and stress because we know that at some point, it still must get done. If our pretask or pre-project “swing thought” is positive, We are more than likely to get after it and get it off the to-do list.

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It’s no different with conversations.

Whether the conversation will be a disagreement or conflict, or if is just a difficult subject that we must deal with, our pre-conversation swing thoughts are critically important. If our thoughts are nervous, negative, or angry, those thoughts will manifest themselves in the conversation. And we know that the opposite is true as well. If we go into the conversation or challenging topic that we must discuss with a confident and positive outlook, we are more than likely going to have a positive outcome, giving us even greater confidence as we move forward throughout our day.

Is this true 100% of the time? No, there are always exceptions. We could have the greatest positive attitude and still make mistakes. When faced with a difficult conversation, no matter how confident we are and hopeful that the outcome will be what we desire, we still may walk away with no resolution or compromise. But we do know what Zig Ziglar said to be true, “A positive mental attitude alone will not allow you to do anything, but a positive mental attitude will allow you to do ev-

erything much better than a negative attitude will.”

We have all heard that we become what we think about. Or if we think about something long enough and powerfully enough, sooner or later it will come to pass. We also know that the most important and most powerful story that we tell is the story we tell ourselves. Those stories show up in our thinking, so why not make them positive, encouraging, and filled with the expectations and outcomes that we desire?

Are your thoughts taking you closer to your goal or further away? Could you use an adjustment in your own “swing thoughts?” I would love to hear your story at mnorton@xinnix.com and when we realize that our thoughts do determine and influence our outcomes, it really will be a better than good year.

Michael Norton is the grateful president of XINNIX, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

What does the future hold for Colorado coal plants?

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or all electrical utilities, R is the first letter of the alphabet. Reliability, keeping the lights on, comes before A, affordability.

Colorado’s utility regulators soon will decide the role of Comanche 3, the state’s youngest but most unreliable coal-fired power plant, in ensuring reliability, and whether more natural gas generation will be required.

Xcel Energy, the operator and primary owner of the 750-megawatt coal plant, wants to keep the plant operating on limited, then seasonal-only, terms until 2034. It says the plant will meet peak demands during winter and summer. Several state agencies plus other groups have concurred.

Evidence for Comanche 3 serving this purpose is thin. All fossil fuel plants must occasionally be idled for repairs and maintenance. Comanche 3 has been first in this class. A 2021 report by the Public Utilities Commission staff found the coal unit from 2010 to 2020 “had the lowest availability” of all of Xcel’s coal and gas-fueled units in Colorado.

Comanche 3 was down for most of 2020. It’s down again this year, and until June at the earliest it won’t be generating any more electricity than a solar panel at midnight. At least the solar panels that now surround the plant on the edge of Pueblo generate

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electricity when the sun shines.

This should provide no comfort to Xcel customers in Grand Junction or Denver, Sterling or Alamosa, who expect air conditioning if temperatures soar to 116 degrees as happened in Portland last summer.

In a March meeting, two of the three PUC commissioners reported seeing no good argument for the plant operating beyond 2029. John Gavan, the commissioner from Paonia, was adamant in that. Megan Gilman, the commissioner from Edwards, was more inclined to kick the decision down the road until next year. Eric Blank, the chair of the PUC, who is from Boulder, observed that requiring the early retirement would in effect make the PUC responsible for ensuring reliability.

What may matter immensely is that Comanche 3 still hasn’t been paid off.

How different from just 18 years ago, when Comanche 3 was approved unanimously by a different set of PUC commissioners. Utilities and their regulators in 2004 saw a future that looked much like the past, giant coal plants gobbled coal delivered by a virtual conveyor belt from mines in Wyoming and Colorado. The plant that PUC commissioners approved

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was expected to continue operations until 2070.

Winds of change were even then picking up. Colorado Green, the state’s first wind farm, had begun operations between Lamar and Springfield earlier that year. That November, voters approved the state’s first renewable portfolio standard.

Xcel easily met that initial 10% requirement years in advance of the deadline.

Today, Comanche 3 looks like a billion-dollar blunder. If ensuring winter lights or summer chillers is the goal, the relative grandfathers of Xcel’s coal-burning fleet, Hayden 1 and 2, completed in 1965 and 1976 respectively, might be better options for ensuring reliability. They’re currently scheduled to close in 2027 and 2028.

Xcel and other Colorado utilities now say with confidence they can achieve 80% carbon-free energy by 2030. Nobody, however, claims complete confidence in existing technologies and business models to go even higher than 90%. Holy Cross, the electrical provider for the Aspen and Vail areas, has a goal of 100%. Inconveniently, it also owns 8% of Comanche 3. CORE Electric Cooperative, which serves Castle Rock and other southmetro suburbs and exurbs, owns 25% of the plant.

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Xcel wants more natural gas generation to ensure reliability. This could potentially result in the better part of $1 billion in new infrastructure. But would those assets be stranded by new technology in another 20 years?

A decision may not be immediately necessary. In 2016, the last time Xcel submitted a plan to state regulators, it also wanted a ton of new natural gas generation. When it went shopping, it got bids for renewable generation in late 2017 that dropped jaws across the nation. The economics of renewables had become compelling.

Now, reliability remains a concern, but many ideas are percolating.

Homes will likely become energy sources, the batteries of electric vehicles supplying household needs when the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t blowing. The grid increasingly will be two-way and with dispersed energy sources. Today’s electric grid that relies on a few big coal plants in a decade will look as quaint as a desk phone from … well, 2004.

By late next year we’ll have a much better idea whether new natural gas plants will be needed for reliability.

As for Comanche 3, if it were a car, it’d already be in the automotive graveyard.

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FLHS on track for improvements in 2022 Fort Lupton’s girls soccer gets its first league win

BY JUAN ARELLANO, SPORTS CORRESPONDENT

FORT LUPTON - Halfway through the season, the Fort Lupton High School girls soccer team has shown much improvement compared to the same point from last season.

Despite starting the season with three losses to DSST-Byers, Prospect Ridge Academy and Dawson School, the Bluedevils bounced back with road wins in their following games.

“We had two good wins against Manual and Bennett, very solid wins, I think we are middle of the pack team when it comes to the league,” Fort Lupton coach Archie Suniga said. “I think we’ve made some good steps up.”

FLHS showed the progress with the first league win of the season against the Englewood Pirates April 14, an important home win with a score of 4-2 after losing their first league match against Eagle Ridge Academy two days earlier.

Last season Fort Lupton had an overall record of 1-8-1 and finished last in the Colorado League

Fort Lupton’s Maria Escoto sends the ball down the field toward an open teammate during her team’s game against Eagle Ridge Academy April 12. PHOTOS BY JUAN ARELLANO

Erin Hughes of Eagle Ridge, right, and Fort Lupton’s Michelle Venzor glue their eyes to the loose ball during the teams’ game in Fort Lupton April 12.

without any league wins. Despite having some players unavailable due to injury and a goalkeeper who stepped up to the line without any prior experience in goal, Suniga is confident that his team will get more wins down the road.

“Season so far is going well. The girls are working hard, they’re excited for it. They’ve improved from

things from last year to this year,” Suniga said. “I think there’s definitely a few more wins out there in the season before this thing is all over.”

The Bluedevils will look to continue their winning ways next week as they face off against Skyview April 19, after press time, and Thornton April 21.

Basketball players helped Fort Lupton’s National Honor Society raise money for PHOTO BY STEFAN BRODSKY Marshall Fire victims April 15 at Fort Lupton High School.

“I think the girls will finish strong as always, they work hard.

Like I said I expect a few more wins out of this and hopefully finish in the middle of the league which will be a good improvement for the girls,” Suniga said. “We haven’t finished that high in the league in a few years so it’ll be a good improvement.”

Brendan Gochanour of Frederick fires a pitch to the plate in his team’s game against PHOTO BY STEVE SMITH Berthoud April 14.

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S P O R T S SCORECARD Frederick HS Track and field BROOMFIELD -- Here are Frederick’s results from the Boulder County Track and Field Championships at Broomfield High SchoolApril 16: Girls 4-by-100-meter relay: 6.

Elli Clapp, Kyla Mares, Simoncea Esquibel, Audrey Robinson, 53.94 seconds. 4-by-200-meter relay: 6.

E. Clapp, Hannah Donaldson, K. Mares, Gracie Wilts, 1:55.83. 800-meter sprint medley relay: 4. E. Clapp, H. Donaldson, Isabella Hewitt, G. Wilts, 2:00.98. High jump: 7. G. Wilts, 4-6 1/2. Triple jump: 3. I. Hewitt, 3211 (season-best). Discus: 5. Mareta Sagapolutele, 90-4. 8. K. Mares, 83-6.

Boys 4-by-400-mete relay: 4. Caleb Sabados, Chase Svela, Alexander Carrillo, Garrett Colvin. 3:33.59.

4-by-800-meter relay: 6. Nikolas Carrillo, Quinn McNeill, A. Carrillo, C. Svela, 8:57.14. High jump: 8.

Josh Bailey, 5-1. Long jump: 8. River Lakey, 19-1 1/4 (season-best).

The girls team was 12th in the team standings, and the boys team was 13th.

Baseball Frederick ended the week on a three-game winning streak.

The Warriors beat Prospect Ridge Academy April 11. Bryce Conover had two hits and drove in four runs.

Tanner Rosati added three hits and three RBIS. Eli Josh had three RBIs on the strength of a pair of base hits.

Ethan Free had two hits and drove in half of the Miners’ runs.

FHS swept a home-and-home series from Berthoud by scores of 15-10 in eight innings April 12 and 12-10, thanks to a seventh-inning rally April 14.

In the opener, Rosati, Owen Clementson, Brayden Johnson, Joseph Villani and Dylan Bendfelt drove in two runs each. Johnson had three hits. Evan Erickson had a base hit and three RBIs for the Spartans.

Landon Kuntz added three hits and a pair of RBIs. In the April 14 game, Frederick rallied for four runs in the last of the seventh inning to pick up the win. Sam Fisher had four RBIs, and Brandon Gochanour added three.

He, Fisher and AJ Lyman had two base hits.

won their matches in straightr sets.

Girls tennis Frederick defeated University 5-2 in Frederick April 14. Naia Maldonado won her No. 3 singles match.

All four of the Warriors’ doubles teams -- Ali Davis and Hailey Simmons, Lucy rothe and Rachael Schmidt, Abigail Crum and Savanna Staff and Madison Fauerbach and Maggie Bruhn -- won their matches.

Davis and Simmons needed three sets to beat University’s Hallie Getting and Katheryn Halverson.

The Warriors also beat Fort Morgan 6-1 in Fort Morgan April 12. Maria Bello needed three sets to beat Olivia Wolff of the Mustangs 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. Kaitlyn Parko needed three sets to win her No. 2 singles match, and Nadia Maldonado won her No. 3 singles match in two sets.

Davis and Simmons, Crum and Staff and Fauerbach and Bruhn

Girls tennis Fort Lupton’s tennis team celebrated two things April 11 .. cancer survivors and its first win of the season.

FLHS beat Jefferson 7-0, which included two walkover wins. Trinity Kirschenman (No. 1 singles). Payto Faulhaber (No. 2 singles), Emiko Ohkawa (No. 3 doubles), the No. 1 doubles team of alondra Retana and Sarai Benitez and the No. 2 doubles team of Paige Gibbs and Alondra Olivas won their matches in straight sets.

“The Bluedevils tennis team came away with their first win of the season,”: said FLHS coach Christy blanchard. “We started the night by honoring cancer survivors with our first Pink Out match. Carrying that momentum through, all the Bluedevil players came ready to

Girls soccer Northridge blanked Frederick 9-0 in Greeley April 12. No stats were available for the Warriors. Kira Villarreal had three goals for the Grizzlies. Katy Jo Werner added two.

Girls golf EATON -- Frederick’s golf team took seventh at the Longs Peak league Severance Tournament at Eaton County Club April 14.

Makayla Miller turned in the Warriors’ lowest score with a 101.

Zoe Millard had a 105, and Danica Dennis finished with a 111.

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play. Tonight was a great night of tennis.”

Skyview beat tkhe Bluedevils 7-0 p in Fort Lupton April 12. The five n contested matches lasted the mini- g mum two sets. p FLHS rallied for a 5-0 win in En- M glewood April 14. Trinity Kirschenman (No. 1 singles), Payton Faulha- h ber (No. 2 singles), Emiko Okawa l (No. 3 singles) and the No. 1 doubles r team of Alondra Olivas and Paige c Gibbs won their matches in straight o sets. Alondra Retana and Angeles r Navarro won their No. 2 doubles D match by walkover. i r Girls soccer Fort Lupton downed Englewood c i 4-2 in Fort Lupton Aprl 14. Riley Aitken and Keaolani Manfre scored m t Englewood’s goals. No stats were available for FLHS. p t Baseball Fort Lupton topped Platte Canyon n 8-5 in Fortr Lupton April 11. Grego- l ry Oramas and Sean Lucas drove in w two runs apiece for the Huskies. No w a stats were available for FLHS. l t Boys volleyball Thornton beat Fort Lupton 25-13, a 25-23, 25-14 in Fort Lupton April 12. p Ryan Johns led the Trojans with t 17 kills. Zach Soung added nine. Je- s sus Vasquez led the Bluedevils with f five kills. Tag Boyce had three.

Peak to Peak downed the Bluedev- s e ils 25-15, 25-20, 25-14 in Lafayette April 14. Vasquez had nine kills for a the Bluedevils. John Geary added O four. No stats were available for the d Pumas. h d R

Colorado will have hundreds more air pollution sources to permit How the state is gearing up

BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN

The EPA downgrade of Northern Front Range ozone pollution to “severe” from “serious” on April 12 will require hundreds of Colorado companies to get emission permits from a critically backlogged state system, but health officials say their request for a steep budget increase from lawmakers will clear the jam

and improve the air.

State health officials April 12 said they welcomed the EPA’s announcement knocking the Denver metro area and other major U.S. cities into a tougher enforcement category for ozone, saying the long-anticipated move would “help build upon Colorado’s strategies to protect and improve the air we breathe.”

The move means state permits will be required for 473 more sources of pollution that contribute to ozone, as the threshold drops from 50 tons of covered pollutants a year to

include all those sources emitting 25 tons or more, Air Pollution Control Director Michael Ogletree said. That will nearly triple the “major source” locations that need to be permitted, to a total of 730, state officials said.

Previously, the environmental nonprofit WildEarth Guardians had said many of the sites now required to get permits would include the oil and gas industry, at drilling and collection locations.

That new work will run headlong into a state health permitting system already assailed by courts

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and environmental groups as years a behind, potentially endangering the f health of more Coloradans living in a t highly polluted areas. w One set of permits at a key polluter, the Suncor Energy refinery in b Commerce City, expired in 2012, and C another in 2018, with a state court a judge in January ordering Colorado G d Department of Public Health and Environment officials to finish re- p newing the permits “without delay.” l When the state did issue a revised b SEE POLLUTION, P11 t a b s t t

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permit that it said put important new restrictions on Suncor, the regional EPA office sent the proposed permit back for tougher revisions in March.

State officials said April 12 they have 52 major source polluters backlogged for review of new permits or renewals. They say that is a significant reduction from the 143 permits overdue in 2015.

“Our pollution control division is really at a transition point,” CDPHE Director Jill Hunsaker Ryan said in an interview. “It’s been underresourced for two decades. We’re changing the way that we fund it. And I’m on a mission to really modernize and rightsized it to meet today’s air quality demands.”

Gov. Jared Polis and the health department are asking the legislature to approve more than $40 million in new general fund spending to quickly beef up the air pollution division with new permit engineers, experts who will model expected pollution, and experts to monitor existing pollution, according to Ryan and Ogletree. The boost in spending is aimed at clearing the backlog of overdue permit renewals and preparing for the onslaught of newly permitted sources, they said.

The boost will add more than 100 full-time positions to the understaffed division and will allow for expanded technology including aerial monitoring of pollution sites, Ogletree said.

“We right now have a permitting database from the 1990s, and we have a request for several million dollars to be able to upgrade that,” Ryan added.

A budget with whistleblowers in mind?

Lack of pollution modeling staff and permitting procedures too friendly to industrial polluters were among the criticisms leveled at the health department by internal whistleblowers in 2021. The whistleblowers, from the Air Pollution Control Division’s modeling staff, asked the EPA Office of Inspector General to investigate, and the EPA’s detailed objection to the Suncor permit indicated federal officials are listening closely.

Environmental groups that have been demanding stronger, faster action by state health officials say they are cautiously optimistic about the bigger budget and change in emphasis by CDPHE leadership. They add that they are not about to let down their guard.

“Health professionals in our state see and treat the real health impacts of poor air quality everyday. They are unequivocal about the dire impacts that air pollution has on community health,” said Sabrina Pacha, director of the nonprofit Healthy Air & Water Colorado. Her group and others want the state to look at the cumulative effects of other area polluters when considering whether to approve each new permit.

“We also need an expansion of community-based monitoring so that we know what is in the air we are breathing, not just at polluting facilities but in our neighborhoods, too,” she said.

The 2022-23 budget proposal “is an important first-step investment”

toward better air quality, said Jared Bynum, communities and justice advocate at Conservation Colorado.

Environmental advocates also point to some of the same state budget elements touted by air pollution officials, including millions of dollars in spending to replace high-polluting diesel school buses with clean electric models in coming years.

Better buses for school children, “so quiet and clean,” are important for communities highly impacted by past pollution, Bynum said.

A state health department release on the EPA’s ozone announcement noted the other cities whose problems are now being reclassified as severe: Chicago-Naperville; DallasFort Worth; Houston-GalvestonBrazoria; Morongo Band of Mission Indians, in the Coachella Valley area east of Los Angeles; and New YorkNorthern New Jersey-Long Island.

Colorado air experts have said the Denver metro area’s ongoing ozone problems arise from a few major contributors: industrial and auto emissions that have not been cut as quickly as necessary; hotter summers that increase pollution volatility; and ozone-contributing wildfire smoke blowing east from a sharply increasing number of superfires in states to the west and northwest.

Part of the Colorado shortfall on ozone comes from changing EPA standards. While metro area ozone levels are stubborn and creeping up, they are also hitting the increasingly rigorous recommendations of scientists and doctors. The 2008 EPA standard of an average 75 parts per billion fell to 70 parts per billion in a 2015 revision. Many Front Range pollution monitors frequently regisPAID ADVERTISEMENT

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Cutting ozone-causing pollutants often goes hand-in-hand with efforts to trim Colorado’s greenhouse gas emissions — mitigation policies can cut both forms of pollutants at the same time. Yet state moves to cut vehicle-based emissions, for example, are resisted by drivers and many businesses, and criticized by environmental groups as too slow.

An “Advanced Clean Trucks” rule to require gradual replacement of fossil fuel engines with cleaner electric and hydrogen models has been delayed until 2023, though community and environmental advocates are now petitioning the Air Quality Control Commission to get it done sooner. In 2021, state air pollution officials proposed a set of commuting rules for large employers aimed at cutting miles driven but withdrew the proposal after sharp opposition from employers and trade groups.

While promoting changes in the

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new budget, state health officials say they also anticipate air quality improvements from a recent list of legislation and department rules that did pass. They cite new limits on emissions from oil and gas operations, the continuing closures of coal-fired power plants that are the biggest polluters in the state, increasing electric vehicle sales, and new Colorado Department of Transportation rules on reducing emissions when planning major road projects.

“We have so much on our plate from past legislation,” Ryan said.

“We’re going really fast, and we will get it all done. It just takes time.”

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Here are the police reports for March 27 to April 1 to the Fort Lupton Police Department.

Not every call made to the police is listed on this report.

STAFF REPORT

March 26 A Fort Lupton man, 27, was issued a summons while driving with a license under restrain and a traffic offense at South Denver Avenue and Weld County Road 8.5.

March 28 Police arrested a Fort Lupton man, 38, at

Pacific Avenue and 3rd Street on a Weld County warrant for failure to appear on a violation of protection order. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

A Federal Height man,46, was arrested at North Denver Ave. and Weld County Road 16 on a Colorado State Patrol warrant for DUI and a traffic offense, a Black Hawk police department warrant for failure to appear on a DUI and Federal Heights and Arapahoe County warrant for failure to appear on a traffic offense. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

March 29 Police took a Denver man, 41, into custody on a felony warrant at Fifth Street and McKinley for failure to appear for domestic violence charges, attempting to influence a public servant and violating a protection order. He was held on bond at the Weld County jail.

March 30 A juvenile teenage boy, 16, of Fort Lupton, was issued a summons for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia in the 500 block of Reynolds St. A Hanna man,32, reported his 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 and a black 2021 Delco flatbed trailer with multiple tools and equipment stolen in the 1400 block of Second Street. The case was under investigation.

April 1 Police arrested an Aurora man, 44, on a Weld County Sheriff’s Office warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation on a tampering charge at U.S. Highway 85 and Mile Marker 242. He was held at the Weld County Jail.

An Evans man,37, was issued a summons at U.S. Highway 85 and Mile Marker 245 for not driving in a single lane, license plate violation and no insurance.

BRIEFS Fort Lupton’s 2022 Spring Clean-Up Day Clean-Up Day is free for residents to dispose of their household items and yard debris. It’s a one-day event for Fort Lupton residents only. The Public Works staff will be on-site to assist residents with disposal items.

Seniors and disabled residents can request a pick-up by calling no later than Tuesday, April 26th at 303-857-6694.

Bring proof of residency and only two pickup-sized truckloads of items are allowed. Any kind of furniture, mattresses, carpet, doors, lawn, and yard equipment that can be dropped off.

Also, bring bundles of branches

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and yard waste. Metal items such as appliances can be dropped off at 1352 Main Street during the event.

Different sized tires as well as different size electronics, computers, TVs, CRT TVs, and monitors can be disposed for a small fee for each size.

The one-day event will be on Saturday, April 30 from 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Public Works Shop at 800 12th Street. If you have any questions please call 303-857-6694.

Refreshments will be available.

The rededication ceremony and a church service will be at 9 a.m.

Sunday, April 24.

Stained-glass renovation Here’s a chance to view the historic stained-glass renovation at First United Methodist Church, 306 Park Ave., from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 21.

Building renovation grant program The deadline to apply for the Fort Lupton Urban Renewal Authority’s building renovation grant program is Sunday, May 1.

The competitive program is designed to encourage certain qualified improvement to buildings within the city’s historic commercial core to revitalize the area. The program offers a match of up to 50 percent to projects approved by the FLURA board.

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Cinco de Mayo at the library The Fort Lupton Public & School Library, 425 S. Denver Ave., will host a Cinco de Mayo celebration at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 29. It will feature the history of the day, the ballet Folklorico, music and games.

Call 303-857-7180.

New FLHS scholarship The Genevieve Adame Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to one Fort Lupton High School boy and girl from the graduating class of 2022 who will be enrolling as a full-time student at an accredited college/university or trade school.

Applications are now available online and in the school’s guidance/counselors’ office. They are due by 4 p.m. May 2.

Cinco de Mayo 5K run/walk The running season begins in earnest at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at Railroad Park, across state Highway 52 from the recreation center. DJ Lil Coop provides the music, and Sabores de mi Abuela Food Truck has the food.

Visit https://www.fortluptonco. gov/775/Cinco-de-Mayo-5K. Training for the 5K continues through May 1. The fee includes entry into the race. Sessions are four times each week with a trainer.

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Heritage Fair The South Platte Valley Historical Park is bringing back the Heritage Fair complete with historical demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at South

Platte Valley Historical Park, 2001 Historic Parkway.

Visit the famous Landcaster Lupton’s fur trade fort or the Buffalo Soldiers’ re-enactments. Watch an 1890s baseball game and visit the 1850 trappers cabins, the Donelson House, the period barn and the 1875 Independence School.

Parking is available ($10 per car) west of Historic Parkway, turn right through the wood arch. For more information, visit spvhs.org/ Heritage Fair.

Summer camp registration Sign up for Fort Lupton’s summer camp 2022. The first session begins Memorial Day weekend and lasts for a month.

It’s open to kindergarteners through fifth-graders. The parent meeting is Tuesday, May 10, at 5:30 p.m. Visit https://www.fortlupton. org/347/Summer-Day-Camp.

July 4 party is July 2 Fort Lupton’s Independence Day celebration is two days early this year, Saturday, July 2, at the city’s recreation center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. The ingredients didn’t change -- food, fireworks, the region’s only Ninja Warrior Course, water slides, a bounce house obstacle course, a bouncy boxing arena, a tractor people mover, face painting, food trucks, shaved ice-cream cones and a live concert.

The fireworks show at Coyote Creek Golf Course, courtesy of the Fort Lupton Fire Department, starts at dusk.

Vendor, volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are available.

Call 720-928-4071.

National Night Out Fort Lupton’s observance of National Night Out will be at 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Koshio Park, 131 McKinley Ave. It’s a chance to meet police officers in an informal setting. It’s also a chance to munch on hot dogs and hamburgers hot from the grill. There will be bounce houses, games and a tug-o-war.

ONGOING Splash pad The city of Fort Lupton is searching for comments about and sponsorships for a new splash pad.

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Weld County deputies arrest longstanding fugitive STAFF REPORT

GREELEY — Weld County sheriff’s deputies and strike team investigators arrested a Fort Lupton man who’s been on the run since March 2.

Colton Thompson, 34, remained in the Weld County Jail on April 11 on a $50,000 cash bond, according to a press statement. Authorities issued a felony warrant for his arrest on a

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Sponsor funds will be used for the splash park and amenities. Call 303857-6694 Donation time The Fort Lupton Food & Clothing Bank is asking for donations of canned fruits and nuts, varieties of dry pasta and pasta dinners, peanut butter and canned meat such as tuna (including the pouches).

Other potential donations could include chicken, Vienna sausages, spam and salmon. The bank also needs personal items, such as toiletries and baby needs.

Drop off donations at the food and clothing bank’s back door, 421 Denver Ave., weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Call 303-857-1096.

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.

second-degree assault charge after a domestic violence incident.

Sheriff’s office spokesman Joe Moylan said Thompson was wanted as part of several criminal investigations through the sheriff’s offices and other agencies in Thompson northern Colorado.

Thompson was ar-

rested April 9 after a tip that he was at the Greeley Mall. Moylan said deputies couldn’t find Thompson at first but he later turned up at a shopping center near 10th Street and 35th Avenue.

Moylan said investigators wanted to make sure the man they saw was Thompson. After an attempt to contact Thompson as he walked to a truck, Thompson ran. Deputies arrested Thompson a short time later

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 303718-4440. Mail donations to Blessings in a Bag, 306 Park Ave., Fort Lupton 80621.

Silver Sneakers Silver Sneaker Yoga is available Fridays from 9 to 9:45 a.m. and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the Fort Lupton recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave.

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-To-Apply-for-aCommittee.

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.

Fort Lupton senior lunches Senior lunches are available at noon Mondays at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. Sign up by noon the previous Thursday. Call 303-857-4200, ext. 6166.

Coffee group Fort Lupton’s weekly coffee group sessions are at 8 a.m. Wednesdays.

Call 303-857-4200.

Water aerobics The city’s water aerobics class meets from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at thke Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. Call 303-857-4200.

Pen pals Fort Lupton’s senior pen pal program through Twombly Elementary School is looking for participants. Learn more at: https://www. fortluptonco.gov/950/Senior-PenPal-Program Craft classes Monthly craft classes through the Fort Lupton Recreation Center (203 S. Harrison Ave.) are available. Call 303-857-4200, ext. 6166 with questions.

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

and learned the pickup truck was stolen from Thornton.

Thompson could face potential charges of harassment and failure to appear. Other agencies could ask for additional charges after criminal investigations.

Those with information on this or other crimes should call the sheriff’s office at 970-356-4015 or the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. referrals to other programs for assistance.

The line is not for crisis intervention. Those feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services (1-844-493-8255) 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 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 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.

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day. On Feb. 20, five adults in Commerce City were found dead, and according to a news release from the Commerce City Police Department, the deaths were linked to ingesting suspect fentanyl.

Stiffer penalties House Bill 1326 would increase penalties for distributing, making, dispensing or selling fentanyl.

Those found to possess with the intent to distribute more than 50 grams of the drug could be charged with a Level 1 drug felony under the bill, which is punishable by between eight and 32 years in prison and between $5,000 and $1,000,000 in fines, or both.

Smaller amounts, such as between 4 and 50 grams, would be considered a Level 2 felony, punishable by between four and eight years in prison and between $3,000 and $750,000 in fines, or both.

The bill would consider less than 4 grams of fentanyl to be a Level 3 drug felony, punishable by between two to four years in prison and between $2,000 and $500,000 in fines, or both.

New tools for police, DAs District Attorney Brian Mason, representing Adams and Broomfield counties, testified at the Judiciary Committee hearing on the bill.

“I have become an unintended expert on fentanyl because of the

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degree to which it has ravaged my community,” he said.

He referenced the Commerce City case and noted the victims thought they were taking cocaine and instead snorted pure fentanyl. He said it is the largest, single incident of fentanyl poisoning and deaths in the entire country to date.

He said he supports the bill because it gives him new tools to hold accountable those who distribute the drug. Those most likely to die from fentanyl, he said, are young people looking to experiment with new drugs.

“Because this drug is so lethal, we must use every tool to get it off the streets,” Mason said.

He pushed for strict penalties on possession. He said 4 grams of fentanyl is more than the amount a casual user would carry, referencing a 2019 House bill. That bill,

the Offense Level For Controlled Substance Possession, decriminalized possession of up to 4 grams of almost all illicit drugs for personal use.

But allowing that much fentanyl makes little sense, Mason said, because the drug is so deadly.

“I don’t want to lock up users, my team doesn’t want to lock up users, we don’t lock up basic, small-time low-level users, but 4 grams is not a user amount and we must have reasons to get this poison off the streets,” he said.

Rep. Adrienne Benavidez, D-Commerce City, pushed back, saying the proposed bill calls for 4 grams of any drug that contains fentanyl, meaning it could be 3.9 grams of cocaine and contain .1 grams of fentanyl.

“Under current law, it doesn’t mean 4 grams of pure fentanyl,

it means 4 grams of whatever the drug is having some fentanyl on it,” she said.

Rep. Leslie Herod, D-Denver, then asked Mason if a case came to him over an eight-ball of cocaine with fentanyl in it, whether he would prosecute the cocaine or fentanyl charges, to which he said the facts of the case would lead him to make a decision.

Referencing the Commerce City case, Mason called for more resources and explained that since the case is so large, support from the DEA, North Metro Task Force, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and others came to his disposal. That’s rare, he said.

The bill has received support from both sides of the aisle, and Northglenn’s Kyle Mullica, Democrat majority co-whip as well as a trauma nurse, sees the bill as adding to efforts aimed at addressing the issue.

“We need to be doing all that we can down here and using every tool that we have to try to deter this drug from being on our streets,” he said. “For those who are putting it on our streets, we need to be throwing the book at them.”

He said the bill comes as a needed deterrent, but he emphasizes the demand for more addiction and mental health infrastructure. He calls for more treatment beds, increased funding for recovery programs and more mental health access.

“I don’t think the ideal thing is jail; it’s treatment,” he said.

Some addiction professionals do not

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agree with the proposed legislation.

Lisa Raville, executive director of the Harm Reduction Action Center in Denver, points to previous policies enacted in the United States.

“We don’t believe in criminalization because we’ve never seen that work,” she said in an interview.

“We’re 50 years into the war on drug users.”

She believes increased penalties and criminalization for drug users in the past has not produced a decrease in overdoses or drug use.

According to a brief from the Harm Reduction Action Center in March 2022, a study done by the Northeastern University School of Law’s Health in Justice Action Lab found no evidence that prosecuting drug-induced homicides slows the sale of illegal drugs.

“DIH prosecutions discourage witnesses to overdoses from calling 9-1-1 for fear that they will be arrested and charged with DIH or other serious crimes,” the study said.

The brief also explains that incarcerating drug dealers has little or no impact on disrupting drug supplies because the demand for drugs is still present and those dealers will be replaced by new recruits. Or, there will be increased drug selling by existing dealers.

Raville gave an example of laws surrounding prescription drugs.

“When legislators legislated doctors out of prescribing opioids, it’s not like people stopped using

drugs. They went to the streets to an unpredictable drug supply, such as heroin,” she said.

Raville also said the drug supply is very unpredictable, and there will be another drug contaminating the supply after fentanyl.

Currently, she said, the only safe supply of drugs is alcohol and cannabis due to regulation. If the government regulated cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin and other drugs, drug users would know that their drugs are pure and are not laced with anything, such as fentanyl.

“What we tell our people that are using street drugs is to just assume that fentanyl probably contaminated the drug that you’re using,” said Lauren Mitchell, nurse manager of the Tri-County’s Health Department’s Harm Reduction and HIV Prevention Program.

She said the potency of fentanyl is about 50 times more than heroin.

According to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine.

“Pharmaceutical fentanyl was developed for pain management treatment of cancer patients, applied in a patch on the skin. Because of its powerful opioid properties, Fentanyl is also diverted for abuse,” the DEA’s website says.

The DEA said clandestinelyproduced fentanyl is primarily manufactured in Mexico, and it is used for intense, short-term highs with temporary feelings of euphoria, slowed respiration and reduced blood pressure.

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“Because they can produce this in a lab, it’s faster, it’s easier and it’s cheaper and so it kind of bled out into the market,” Mitchell said.

North Metro efforts In Adams County, harm reduction efforts are at play.

Mitchell explained how the TriCounty Health Department is using the harm reduction strategy.

She said the program sends workers into the field to provide clean syringes, fentanyl testing strips and Naloxone, a medication used to reverse the effects of opioid overdose.

They also educate people about overdose prevention and how to identify an overdose.

“It’s not perfect, but we’re looking at reducing harm,” she said.

The department is also working to arm as many people as possible with Naloxone to help reduce overdose deaths, she said.

“We recently had a situation in a sandwich shop where somebody called us and they found someone in the bathroom,” she said. “So a lot of this is coming into a lot of public places.”

The county also provides referrals for medication-assisted treatments, substance abuse treatment services and mental health services.

She said the homeless community is one of the higher-risk populations the department targets for harm reduction, but she emphasized that an overdose can happen to anyone.

In Jefferson County, similar efforts are underway.

According to Michael Miller, the opioid initiative’s coordinator for Jefferson County Public Health, the

county offers a clinic with syringe exchange services, overdose prevention education, fentanyl testing strips and Naloxone.

How they come to these solutions, Miller explained, is by bringing in experts from the criminal justice system, hospitals, harm reduction, treatment, recovery and prevention.

“We bring those folks together to attempt to really clearly define the problems that are most pressing within the community — right now it’s overdose prevention and access to treatment — and then we create initiatives to address those gaps,” he said.

For the average person, becoming familiar with Naloxone and carrying Naloxone can help the issue tremendously.

Most overdoses that get reversed in the community happen between people who use drugs, but there are other instances when others step in to assist.

“There are a ton of other circumstances where you might be passing by somebody on the street who’s experiencing an overdose event or you might live in a household where there are opioid medications that somebody has been prescribed, but they might be accessible to other members of the household or other visitors,” he said.

Naloxone is available over the counter at pharmacies, and Jefferson County’s website provides a list of resources to help people become familiar with Naloxone and where to find it.

“I wish we could have a magic wand and just do away with fentanyl, but we don’t,” Mullica said.

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Perlmutter, Crow bring home the bacon the bill.

In a news release from Perlmutter’s office, he noted the importance of funding going directly to districts.

“Each of these projects has the ability to make a real difference in people’s lives and support critical investments in our communities,” he said.

Buck disagreed.

“Everything about this out-ofcontrol spending bill exemplifies what is wrong with Nancy Pelosi’s leadership, and I will vote against it,” he said in a news release.

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For the first time in over a decade, Congress allowed lawmakers to bring federal funds directly to their congressional districts through a process called earmarking, and some of that pork is coming back to the North Metro area.

According to the White House website, earmarking gives senators and representatives the ability to bring funding to projects for their constituents through the budget process. The bill totaled $1.5 trillion and was passed March 11.

For the North Metro area, according to information from their respective offices, Rep. Jason Crow secured around $9.9 million in funding for the area and Rep. Ed Perlmutter $7.6 million.

Rep. Ken Buck voted against

Perlmutter’s projects Perlmutter’s projects spread from Golden to Commerce City, according to his office.

For infrastructure, $615,000 will be aimed at increasing railway crossing safety and mitigate disruptions in Commerce City, $2.32 million for improvements

to State Highway 93 and $270,000 for Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (Jeffco airport) to replace airfield lighting.

Healthwise, $2 million will go toward establishing a Domestic Violence High Risk Team for victims in Adams County and the 17th Judicial District, $800,000 for a new pediatric health clinic and administrative office, $450,000 to ease the entry of health care professions for the entire district and $300,000 to the Savio House in Lakewood to create the country’s first full-family care for a parent needing addiction treatment.

Other funding includes $310,000 to the Thornton Police Department for body cameras, $250,000 to Westminster for a Vietnam War memorial and $300,000 to Red Rocks Community College to support its effort to increase diversity in high-tech skill jobs.

Crows’ funding Crow’s $9.5 million will go toward nine different projects, from education to outdoor spaces, including $2 million to aid domestic violence victims in Adams County, $1 million toward a housing program for families experiencing homelessness in Aurora and Arapahoe county, $1.3 million for safe outdoor spaces and $1.7 million for the Village Exchange Center renovation project.

Similar to Perlmutter, many of Crow’s earmarks will support health care projects, including $450,000 for UCHealth trauma services, $1 million for Aurora Community Mental Health, $1 million for University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, $1.5 million for the Children’s Hospital Colorado at the Anschutz Medical Campus and $950,000 for the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome.

Brighton Kiwanis expands to celebrate 50 years

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Brighton Kiwanis is celebrating 50-years of helping communities by changing its name to the Kiwanis Club of the Greater Brighton Area and expanding its service territory beyond the city limits.

“These changes are intended to attract community members who want to serve but whose work and life schedules may make it difficult to attend more traditional meetings,” said Bob Grant, Club President. “We are adding flexibility to

our planned meetings and service activities, as well as defining a broader service territory. We invite anyone in Brighton or the adjacent communities to join us for any one of our meetings to learn more about our club and how we serve the communities.”

As part of its jubilee anniversary, the club will be changing its meeting schedule to accommodate the expansion for more community members from out of town to participate in the organization. The new club schedule will include twicemonthly meetings on the 1st and 3rd

Wednesday at noon for lunch at the 27J Boardroom, 1850 Egbert Street in Brighton.

Also, social dinners are on the last Monday of the month. Any member can participate in planned service projects for the communities. Community members can come to any scheduled meeting or gathering with no required invitation.

The greater Brighton Kiwanis Club is expanding into Fort Lupton, Hudson, Henderson, Commerce City, and Thornton to continue its tradition of helping youths’ families and businesses.

Enrollment is open to all local communities.

“We invite anyone from these areas to explore the opportunities the Kiwanis club can provide,” said Club Vice President Dave Rose.

“We are proud of the impact we make through both local grants and hands-on service projects.”

For more information about how you can be a part of this dynamic service organization, visit their website at www.brightonkiwanis. org or contact President Bob Grant, 303-902-0586, or Vice President Dave Rose, 303-503-6880.

EPA downgrades Colorado’s ozone problem to ‘severe’ Will force more cuts to pollution

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The EPA has downgraded Colorado’s North Front Range ozone problem to “severe” from “serious,” a long-expected move that requires state and local officials to take stronger runs at cutting the healthdamaging pollution.

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It will mean state permits will be required for 473 more sources of pollution that contribute to ozone, as the threshold drops from 50 tons of covered pollutants a year to include all those emitting 25 tons or more, Air Pollution Control Director Michael Ogletree said. That new work will run headlong into a state health permitting system already assailed by courts and environmental groups as years behind, potentially endangering the health of more Coloradans living in highly polluted areas.

One set of permits at a key polluter, the Suncor Energy refinery in Commerce City, expired in 2012, and another in 2018, with a state court judge in January ordering Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment officials to finish renewing the permits “without delay.”

When the state did issue a revised permit that it said put important new restrictions on Suncor, the re-

gional EPA office sent the proposed permit back for tougher revisions in March.

“Our pollution control division is really at a transition point,” CDPHE Director Jill Hunsaker Ryan said in an interview. “It’s been under-resourced for two decades.

We’re changing the way that we fund it. And I’m on a mission to really modernize and rightsize it to meet today’s air quality demands.”

EPA Regional Administrator KC Becker said, “Ground-level ozone remains one of the most challenging public health concerns we face, affecting large numbers of Coloradans and their families.”

The reclassification “will make sure we are leveraging all available measures and resources as we move forward to reduce ozone pollution” with the state and other partners, she said.

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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Colorado HOA foreclosure reform legislation moves forward

BY BRITTANY FREEMAN ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

A Colorado House of Representatives committee narrowly voted April 13 to advance a bipartisan measure aimed at limiting homeowners associations’ powers to file foreclosure cases based on fines for community-rule violations, capping such penalties and increasing due process for homeowners.

Colorado law allows HOAs to seek judicial foreclosure against homeowners who are at the equivalent of six months behind on their routine dues, also known as assessments.

But that total can include other charges, such as fines, late fees and collection costs — including the HOA’s legal fees.

As Rocky Mountain PBS and ProPublica reported last week, HOAs across the state have initiated more than 2,400 foreclosure cases — including those involving fines — from January 2018 through February 2022. Those cases continued during the pandemic, as HOAs were not subject to government moratoriums that prevented many mortgage lenders from foreclosing.

“It is absolutely heartbreaking to hear people losing their homes over fees,” said Rep. Edie Hooton, DBoulder, who voted in favor of the bill. “I would like to see some real meaningful progress on the HOA laws in Colorado.”

House Bill 22-1137 would not stop HOAs from seeking to foreclose against homeowners who are behind on their routine assessments but would prohibit foreclosures in situations where the association’s lien against the home consists only of fines or the costs of collecting them. The proposal would also prevent HOAs from charging daily fines and would cap penalties at $500 per violation, the bill’s sponsors said.

“One person came to us and told us about a fee that started out at $150 and ended up being $3,000. So it racks up pretty quickly and accumulates, and we want to stop that,” Rep. Naquetta Ricks, D-Aurora, one of the bill’s sponsors, told Rocky

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Mountain PBS and ProPublica. “If you buy your property and you’ve been paying your mortgage, and now you have a small violation or a fee, is it right for an HOA to be able to foreclose and kick you out of your home? No, it’s not right.”

The Transportation and Local Government committee heard testimony on the bill in early March but did not take a vote until April 13.

In the interim, the bill’s sponsors met with community stakeholders, including those representing the HOA industry.

Representatives for the Community Associations Institute, a trade organization for HOAs and their managers, told Rocky Mountain PBS and ProPublica that they support the overall goal of eliminating foreclosures based solely on HOA fines. But they oppose several provisions of the current proposal, including the cap on fines, while hoping to find common ground as the bill moves forward.

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has that request denied and does it anyway, the homeowner will be allowed to violate the rules for an extra $500.00 payment. The association’s only option to enforce the covenant will be to then take the owner to court. It’s better to levy a fine that actually makes breaking a rule unattractive,” said the Community Associations Institute’s Lindsay Smith, an HOA attorney.

The bill also requires HOAs to notify homeowners of delinquencies several times in different ways, including posting a notice on the home. HOA leaders have argued that such provisions could increase management costs. HOA homeowner advocate Stan Hrincevich said he disagrees with the argument that the proposal would result in increased costs for homeowners who pay on time, saying HOAs typically bill such costs directly to delinquent homeowners.

Rep. Kevin Van Winkle, R-Highlands Ranch, voted against the bill and told the committee that HOAs are run by volunteer boards, and

that homeowners who disagree with the decisions being made in their community have the option of joining the board to change things.

“This micromanages on such a microscopic level it’s actually quite incredible,” he said.

The committee passed the bill by a vote of 7-6, with several lawmakers pointing to the dozens of foreclosure cases filed against homeowners in the Master Homeowners Association for Green Valley Ranch as a call to action.

“It is imperative that we address this problem,” said Rep. Meg Froelich, D-Greenwood Village, who added that the issue is at a “crisis point.”

The bill will still need to clear the full House and the Senate.

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Legislature hones in on school discipline Bill calls for better training, record keeping and limits on punishment

BY ERICA MELTZER AND JASON GONZALES CHALKBEAT COLORADO

Through more training for police who work in schools, more transparency around student discipline, and new limits on the use of handcuffing and seclusion rooms, advocates hope to see schools become safer and more supportive places, especially for students of color and those with disabilities.

A bill expected to be introduced in the Colorado House this week calls for significantly more data collection, more public reports on school discipline practices, and fewer loopholes that allow Colorado school districts to essentially police themselves when it comes to seclusion and restraint.

Critically, the bill would give the Colorado Department of Education the authority to order school districts to correct their practices when they violate students’ rights.

The larger goals are to improve school climate and prevent students from entering the school-to-prison pipeline.

“We want to set kids up for success,” said Krista Spurgin, executive director of the Colorado chapter of Stand for Children, an advocacy organization. “If kids are constantly getting in trouble or being told they’re a troublemaker or even getting arrested, you start to see that cycle repeat itself.”

The bill makes three main changes.

• It would require the state education department to collect more data on school climate, student discipline, and law enforcement referrals and make that information easily accessible.

The data would be broken down by race, ethnicity, gender, family income, English learner status, and disability status to make it easier to see which student groups are most affected by certain discipline practices.

• It would limit the use of physical restraints and seclusion rooms. It would ban handcuffing students ex-

A bill is reviewing school discipline practices in Colorado.

cept in limited circumstances. It would require schools to document physical holds that last longer than a minute and prohibit using offices and broom closets for student seclusion.

• It would set new standards for school resource officers, including that they have experience working with youth and want to work in schools. It would give school officials more say in evaluating officers’ performance and in which officers work in schools.

Advocates hope that by gathering more data and making it more publicly available, they can identify exemplary schools and schools that rely too much on suspensions, expulsions, and other discipline practices that can derail children’s school experience. This data could help develop new policies and direct resources, they said.

“Eventually we would like to get to a place where we have a vision for school and student success that includes a healthy school climate and provides a safe and supportive learning environment for all students,” said Leslie Colwell of the Colorado Children’s Campaign. “To get there, there are some steps that need to happen first. We think this bill lays the foundation for this work that needs to come first.”

The bill developed from conversations that started after a school discipline reform bill was withdrawn

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last year amid fierce opposition from law enforcement and suburban school districts. But advocates insist this year’s effort is not a re-do. The effort was informed by statewide conversations last summer about improving school climate. Advocates tried to identify steps that would lead to concrete improvements without casting police as the problem or limiting how they do their job.

For example, last year’s bill included a long list of infractions that police would be prohibited from responding to when they occurred on school grounds. Instead, this year’s bill calls for a model policy for school resource officers, the recruitment of officers who want to work in schools, and roles for both school and police officials in evaluating school resource officers, rather than officers only reporting to their police supervisors.

Several of the bill’s provisions deal with the use of seclusion and restraint, practices that overwhelmingly affect students with disabilities.

State Rep. Mary Young, a Greeley Democrat and former school psychologist, said she doesn’t aim to ban seclusion or restraint. In her job, sometimes a child needed to be in a quiet room to calm down or an adult needed to place a child in a hold so they wouldn’t hurt themselves or another student.

“We just want to make sure they’re

done appropriately so children are safe,” she said.

Young has worked on the bill with state Rep. Leslie Herod, a Denver Democrat who was a driving force behind last year’s withdrawn school discipline bill and 2020’s landmark police reform bill.

Young said this year’s bill should provide better definitions and clearer reporting requirements while still allowing flexibility to respond to student behavior.

“We’re trying to make sure that we as a state are doing it in a way that we are reducing behaviors instead of increasing them,” Young said.

A 2017 law already requires school districts to conduct annual reviews of their use of seclusion, which means shutting a student in a room, and restraint, which the law defined as putting a student in a physical hold for more than five minutes. But they don’t have to post that information publicly or share it with the Colorado Department of Education.

A Chalkbeat investigation found wide variations in how school districts tracked and reported this information.

Some districts’ reviews were several pages long and full of data. Others were just a few sentences with no data at all. Even when districts included data, it was inconsistent. Some lumped seclusion and restraint together, while others separated them. Some reported holds that lasted less than five minutes. Others didn’t.

And because districts don’t have to submit their annual reviews to any government agency, there is little oversight.

Even when the state found that districts were in violation of state rules, the state had no enforcement powers.

The bill gives the state new enforcement powers to order corrective action plans and compensatory services for students and to monitor school districts that have ongoing problems.

Jennifer Levin, director of public policy for the ARC of Colorado, said many of the students who are placed in holds or closed in seclusion rooms aren’t able to tell their parents what happened. Parents see bruises or SEE DISCIPLINE, P21

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2. MOVIES: Which Disney character’s catchphrase is “To infinity and beyond!”?

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Public Notices call 303-566-4123 Legals City of Ft. Lupton Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RETAIL MARIJUANA BUSINESS LICENSE Notice is hereby given that the City of Fort Lupton City Council, acting as the Local Licensing Authority, has scheduled a public hearing on May 3, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at the City Complex, 130 S. McKinley Avenue, Fort Lupton, CO 80621. The public hearing is to consider the application for a new Retail Marijuana Business License submitted

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the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board including a public hearing on the 2021 amended budget (the “Amended Budget”). This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information: Zoom Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85348335307?pwd= MURsSUpCU0d0ZlVFd0R4cjVvNXQ5dz09 Meeting ID: 853 4833 5307 Passcode: 876319 Call In Numbers: 1 (720) 707-2699 or 1(346) 248-7799 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an Amended Budget has been submitted to the District. A copy of the Amended Budget is on file in the office of 2500 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite 220, Boulder, CO 80302, where the same are open for public inspection.

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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: WYNDHAM HILL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law Legal Notice No. FLP605 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MEDICAL MARIJUANA BUSINESS LICENSE Notice is hereby given that the City of Fort Lupton City Council, acting as the Local Licensing Authority, has scheduled a public hearing on May 3, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at the City Complex, 130 S. McKinley Avenue, Fort Lupton, CO 80621. The public hearing is to consider the application for a new Medical Marijuana Business License submitted by Centaurus Farms, LLC on December 27, 2021. The location of the business to be located at 13400 County Road 10, Fort Lupton, CO 80621.

The owner of said business: John Paolella, 1057 Tantra Park Circle, Boulder, CO 80305. This hearing will be conducted both remotely and in-person.

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Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTIONS and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS SWEETGRASS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-3 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for each of the Sweetgrass Metropolitan District Nos. 1-3 (collectively, the “Districts”). Therefore, the elections for the Districts to be held on May 3, 2022 are hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected by acclamation: Jon Lee

Until May 2025

Jessica Brothers

Until May 2025

The following offices remain vacant: VACANT

Until May 2023

VACANT

Until May 2023

/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Contact Person for Districts: K. Sean Allen, Esq. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No. FLP594 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Ft. Lupton Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2021 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the WYNDHAM HILL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 (the “District”), will hold a meeting via Zoom Teleconference on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 6:00 P.M., for

Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS COTTONWOOD HOLLOW COMMERCIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for the Cottonwood Hollow Commercial Metropolitan District (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled.

The following offices remain vacant: Vacant

Until May 2025

Vacant

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/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Contact Person for Districts: Clint C. Waldron, Esq. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No. FLP594 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE DEER TRAILS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Deer Trails Metropolitan District, Weld County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election or thereafter there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2022, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected: Stan Friskney

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Trent T. Lauridson One-Year Term to 2023 DEER TRAILS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. FLP600 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Legal Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2021 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the SWEETGRASS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 (the “District”), will hold a meeting via Zoom Teleconference on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 1:00 P.M., for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board including a public hearing on the 2021 amended budget (the “Amended

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Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Amended Budget at any time prior to final adoption of the Amended Budget by the Board. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained by calling (303) 858-1800.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: SWEETGRASS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law Legal Notice No. FLP604 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2021 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the WYNDHAM HILL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3 (the “District”), will hold a meeting via Zoom Teleconference on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 11:30 A.M., for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board including a public hearing on the 2021 amended budget (the “Amended Budget”). This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information: Zoom Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82413401278?pwd=a HNiSWlBWmFoaU1OUHNzcTFyK3drUT09 Meeting ID: 824 1340 1278 Passcode: 841935 Call In Numbers: 1 (720) 707-2699 or 1 (253) 215-8782

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Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS HIGHWAY 119 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for Highway 119 Metropolitan District No. 2 (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates for the District are declared elected by acclamation: Stephen E. Miles

Until May 2025

Dale Bruns

Until May 2025

Until May 2023

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The following offices remain vacant: Vacant

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/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Contact Person for Districts: Clint C. Waldron, Esq. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800 Legal Notice No. FLP601 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for Wyndham Hill Metropolitan District No. 2 (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 3, 2022 is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected by acclamation: Jessica Brothers

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Jon Lee

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The following office remain vacant:

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for each of the Wyndham Hill Metropolitan District Nos. 1,3,4 (collectively, the “Districts”). Therefore, the elections for the Districts to be held on May 3, 2022 are hereby cancelled.

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Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Amended Budget at any time prior to final adoption of the Amended Budget by the Board. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained by calling (303) 858-1800.

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The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety proposes to approve Permit Renewal Application No. 8 (RN-8), submitted by Coors Energy Company for a coal mining permit at the Keenesburg Strip Mine (Permit No. C-1981-028).

The proposed renewal will allow for continued mining and/or reclamation operations at the site.

/s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official Contact Person for Districts: K. Sean Allen, Esq. WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 (303) 858-1800

This proposed decision is based on a finding that the proposed operation will comply with all requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, Section 34 33 101 et seq., C.R.S., and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

Legal Notice No. FLP596 First Publication: April 21, 2022 Last Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Ft. Lupton Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTIONS and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS HIGHWAY 119 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 & 3-10 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5513(6), C.R.S., that, at the close of business on February 28, 2022, there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates, for Highway 119 Metropolitan District No. 1 & 3-10 (collectively the “Districts”). Therefore, the elections for the Districts to be held on May 3, 2022 are hereby cancelled.

The following candidates for the Districts are declared elected by acclamation: Stephen E. Miles

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Dale Bruns

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The Keenesburg Strip Mine is a/an surface operation located in Weld County, approximately 7 miles North of Keenesburg, Colorado. Coal interest is state and private, and the surface to be affected is private land. The permit area encompasses approximately 225.55 acres.

A copy of the “Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance”, including any stipulations, is on file for public inspection at the Keenesburg Town Hall, 140 S Main, Keenesburg, CO 80643. The renewal application and decision documents, as well as all other permit documents, can be viewed at https://dnrweblink.state.co.us/drms/search.aspx by searching C1981028 in the “Permit No” field. A user guide is available to help first time users of the imaged document system and can be viewed at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l8OUdf_Mpjo3kxIHkP5hMH-w7MeBtxX7/view.

Persons with an interest that may be adversely affected by the proposed decision may request a formal hearing before the Mined Land Reclamation Board on the proposed decision. Such request must be made within thirty (30) days of the date following initial publication of this notice, must be in writing, and must state with reasonable specificity the reasons for the request and the objections to the proposed decision.

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Colorado prepares to give $35M boost to small nonprofits House Bill 1356 would provide grants up to $100,000

BY MARGARET FLEMING THE COLORADO SUN

Small nonprofits could receive pandemic-assistance grants of up to $100,000 through a bill proposed in the Colorado House.

House Bill 1356, known as the Small Community-based Nonprofit Grant Program, is scheduled to get its first hearing April 13 in the House Transportation and Local Government Committee. The bipartisan measure would give $35 million of federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to the Department of Local Affairs to be distributed through five “regional access partners” to at least 350 nonprofits.

The bill has been spearheaded by a multiethnic coalition of nonprofit leaders called Communities Lead, Communities Thrive, or CLCT, that serves Black, Indigenous, Latino, AAPI, LGBTQ+ and rural communities.

“A lot of our organizations don’t have access to working capital to rebuild, they’re usually smaller,” CLCT founder Carlos Martinez said. “Some of these challenges sometimes are even larger when you look at organizations that are in rural communities or in communities where there’s very few organizations.”

Pandemic assistance programs have benefited larger nonprofits, but smaller ones without the infrastructure to compete for grants have often been left behind. These organizations often have deeper connections within

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notice that their child is more withdrawn, but don’t know what happened.

By requiring schools to document all holds that last longer than a minute, Levin hopes to open up more conversations about what can be done to head off student outbursts before they happen.

“Any time a student is placed in any of these types of restraints, whether it is physical restraint or seclusion, it brings up trauma,” Levin said. “And we find students who are suddenly very

Carlos Martinez, the founder of Communities Lead, Communities Thrive, speaks at a capacity building session with nonprofits throughout Colorado last year.

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communities that lead to a better level of cultural awareness than larger groups. The proposed bill would support these smaller groups that provide critical services to those most severely impacted by the pandemic.

“We’re looking at (these recovery dollars) to be very strategic dollars to get invested to help rebuild not just nonprofits, but these communities,” said Martinez, who is also the CEO of the Latino Community Foundation of Colorado. “We’re looking at how we are almost shaping the next generation of these communities who are vastly impacted by COVID.” The prime sponsors of the bill are Rep. Leslie Herod and Sen. Julie Gonzales, both Denver Democrats, as well as Rep. Edie Hooton, D-Boulder, and Sen. Bob Rankin, R-Carbondale.

“This legislation will direct urgently needed resources to nonprofits across our state that need a hand in recover-

ing from the pandemic, allowing them to keep their doors open and continue providing the critical services Coloradans depend on to thrive,” Gonzales said.

CLCT member Ricardo Perez is the executive director of the Hispanic Affairs Project or HAP, a small nonprofit serving immigrants in Western Colorado. HAP has served immigrants throughout the pandemic, including translating information from Health and Human Services into Spanish and providing assistance in the Western Slope’s “legal desert,” where there are only a few immigration attorneys practice.

HAP doesn’t have the infrastructure to compete for many state or federal grants. Perez said it feels like HAP and other small, rural nonprofits receive 20 cents for every dollar that a traditional nonprofit gets. He supports the bill because it levels the playing field.

fearful and anxious about schools, and some of these students don’t have the capacity to verbally express what happened.”

Spurgin said that collecting more data is a necessary step to understand what’s happening in schools and find the right solutions.

“Our students of color are targeted, more specifically our male students of color,” Spurgin said. “The disaggregated data we will get from this bill is so important. Often you hear anecdotal reasons why certain student groups are disciplined more, arrested more, handcuffed more, but until we have the data, I think it will be hard to convince educators that there is bias in

the system.

“It’s not pointing a finger, but pointing out what happens when we see students of color as more problematic than white students.”

It’s not clear whether this measure will face significant opposition. School districts, especially small rural ones, consistently push back against requirements that they share more data or do more training. They say the requirements are burdensome and costly and make it harder to educate students.

The difficulties of the pandemic and staff shortages have amplified those objections. At the same time, many educators say student behavior problems and mental health needs have grown.

“It’s an opportunity for the state of Colorado not only to say that we are promoting equity, but we are putting in practice equity in the way we are doing better investment for small nonprofits,” Perez said.

The Asian Pacific Development Center in Aurora expanded its services in response to the pandemic. Grant funding from the government and different foundations were helpful at the beginning of the pandemic, but have fallen off despite the persistence of the virus and anti-Asian hate crimes, President and CEO Harry Budisidharta said.

“Local nonprofits like APDC, we are often counted on by our community to respond to a lot of hate-crime incidents, difficulties they’re having with COVID, whether that is food delivery or ensuring they have a safe workplace,” said Budisidhartha, who also serves on CLCT. The bill must pass through several committees and votes before it lands on the governor’s desk and is signed into law, but Budisidhartha said organizations could see funding near the end of 2022.

HAP might not be eligible to apply for one of the grants. Still, Perez said it’s about more than money.

“It’s about recognizing the diversity, the cultural diversity, we enjoy in Colorado,” Perez said. “This is the way we are, as a nonprofit, supporting each other.”

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.

Bill supporters say they don’t intend to cast blame on classroom teachers or district administrators. They want teachers to have more tools, not fewer, to respond to challenging behavior.

“We have a sense that these disparities exist — that isn’t disputed at this point — but the data around this is not easy to find,” Colwell said. “We don’t know what is actually happening. We need that before we can start to figure out solutions.”

This story is from Chalkbeat Colorado, a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools. Used by permission. For more, and to support Chalkbeat, visit co.chalkbeat.org.

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