When the board debated the
Health education is part of a board-approved curriculum, but the subject is not available in classrooms and is not a requirement for graduation.
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The poll found 80% of Coloradans consider housing affordability as either a major issue or a crisis. Also among top concerns were the economy and homelessness.
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of education said it will make a decision on a health-
Housing a ordability, economy, homelessness rank high in poll
In the last two years, COVID-19 has dropped from a top concern for Colorado voters to low on the list. Now at the top of that list ahead of the November election are issues like affordable housing and civil rights issues.
“I think the support the state has for the generic idea of a ballot initiative as a form of direct democracy is striking,” said Henry Fernandez, the CEO of AARC.
To use a specific example, the poll asked if voters would be in support of ballot initiative #108, which would generate $270 million annually by diverting 0.1% of the taxable income from the General Fund to the State Affordable Housing Fund,
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The ACLU of Colorado commissioned a poll of 1,223 likely voters in Colorado last month through the African American Research Collaborative (AARC). Ninety-five percent of the poll’s respondents were already registered voters in the state.
COVID not top voter concern
Top issues found as concerns for voters. Provided by African American Research Collaborative.
Also, reflected in the poll was the agency voters feel they have in the democratic process when it comes to ballot issues. On a scale from 1 to 10 — 10 meaning the issue is extremely persuasive in encouraging you to vote — the average answer was 7.48 for ballot issues.
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“There is a flavor of concern of the inflation and economy that is directly tied to civil rights,” said Isaiah Bailey, a research fellow with the AARC. He said it was encouraging that voters are understanding the connection of those ideas.
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The city has other leave programs in place, including one that allows employees to donate leave to one another employee. Howe expects the council to make a decision Oct. 4.
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In 2020, voters approved a proposition to create a state-run, paid family and medical leave insurance program. It grants eligible employees up to 12 weeks of leave per year. Those who are pregnant or experience childbirth complications receive an extra four weeks.
The Weld County Department of Planning Services will begin its move on November 16 from the top floor of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment to the old Clerk and Recorder’s Office, located at 1402 N. 17th Ave. in Greeley. The move is expected to be complete by Nov. 16 and Nov. 21.
The Weld County Department of Veteran Services will start its move after the elections department moves. Veterans services will also move to the Clerk and Recorders office located at 1250 H. Street in Greeley on Oct. 17 and 18.
The Weld County Oil and Gas Energy Department will move to the old Clerk and Recorders office at 1402 N. 17th Ave. in Greeley on Nov. 14 and 15.
Act. Howe said that applies more to job protection.
“I’ll check on that,” Howe said. “Some of this doesn’t apply to us. Other governments have an enormous amount of questions.”
The state’s new family and medical insurance leave program left Fort Lupton City Council with a lot of questions during its town hall on Sept. 13.
Scott James. “Each of these new locations has been renovated, giving our staff more space to complete their work and meet our residents’ needs now and in the future.”
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“So if we don’t start until 2024, the money won’t be available until 2025?” asked Hubbard.
The Weld County Elections Department will begin to move its equipment and elections process back to the Clerk and Recorders office located at 1250 H. Street in Greeley on Sept. 12 with completion by Sept. 16.
Employers and employees contribute premiums. The employees’ understand this, if we opt in, we
Mining heritage celebrated
Frederick High School Drama club performing with singing and dance.
“That’s correct, for two to three years,” Howe said. “The premiums we pay in 2023 won’t be available until 2024.”
2022 Mrs. Frederick Colorado Darla Jentzsch.
“If we can find a way to cover employees in case of a death in their family outside bereavement,” said Councilwoman Valerie Blackston.“I’monthe fence about this,” Howe said. “I think Fort Lupton can provide aid in some way, shape or form. I do think there are going to be better options.”
The Town of Frederick had its annual Miners Day parade to honor Fredricks’s mining heritage.Its family-friendly event started with a parade, then a burro race, numbers of vendors, food trucks, activities, a contest, and live entertainment on September 17.
Capture, the Magic Child Care float, dressed like miners.
Weld rearranges o ce locations for four departments
Charlie Ewalt with Firestone Free Thinkers 4-H club.
Almost three in five voters in the state approved the proposition. In Weld County, Howe said the approval rate was about 50-50. The socalled FAMLI program is not the same as the Family Medical Leave
Four county departments in Weld County that serve residents are relocating to larger spaces as the county continues, to grow according to news release.“We’re always looking for ways to continue providing the best services to residents, and these moves are one way we can achieve that goal,” said Weld County Commissioner Chair
Find more information about each department under the “Departments” tab at www.weldgov.com.
can’t opt out.”
Pearl was the last one at the end of the parade. With the owner trying to pull her to run, she was not doing it.
The Firestone Free Thinker 4-H club float they built.
Board member Cody LeBlanc said the opt-in route was more of a matter of respecting rights.
school. I’m sure things are different now. But it was presented in a professional manner by a teacher everyone“Parentsliked.”should have a choice,” LeBlanc said.
“I don’t care if future boards are notified,” LeBlanc said. “We need to make sure that parents are fully aware that their kids are going to be in this class. It should be a conversation between parents and their
Also, it’s not a good idea to measure your investment success against any one market index. Instead, you need to build a portfolio based on your objectives, risk tolerance and time
You may have heard that you can simplify your investment strategy just by owning indexbased investments. But is this a good idea?
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“‘Let me see if I can find something to scribble it on,’” Hubbard predicted of several conversations between residents and council members. “It’s embarrassing.”
Should you stick with index-based investments?
Nonetheless,horizon. index funds are a part of the broad investment landscape — so it’s useful to know something about them.
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And when the financial markets go up, index funds do well. Conversely, when the market is down, as it has been for much of this year, index funds will lose value.
“If I’m out talking with my constituents, I give them my personal email,” said Councilman Carlos Barron. “It’s good to have business cards so they can see the information right there.”
Business cards
issue at a Sept. 8 workshop, the focus was on whether to repeal the policy or ask parents to opt-in to allow their children to take the class.
boards are notified,”
During that town hall, the council seemed inclined to want personalized business cards. Councilwoman Valerie Blackston and Mayor Zo Hubbard agreed.
Regardless of their performance, though, index funds are limited in the level of diversification they can add to your portfolio. To achieve your goals, you’ll likely need to hold a mix of investments, as opposed to investing in just one index fund.
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“It’s something where people have different viewpoints,” he said. “It’s a subject that’s based on family beliefs. If it’s part of the curriculum and kids spend a couple of days outside of that, I don’t think it’s such a big thing.”
In June, Fort Lupton Police Chief John Fryar supported the concept that, if approved, could share services and training. Brighton and Commerce City already share a victim advocate program. One reason for Fryar’s recommendation for approval is the distance between Brighton and Fort Lupton – about sixPotentialminutes.costs did not come up during a Fort Lupton council town hall on Sept. 13. But earlier this summer, Fryar estimated the package could run between $4,500 and $5,000. The city averages about 200 to 250 cases a year.
The proposal under consideration is for the Fort Lupton Police Department to team up with the police departments of Brighton and Commerce City to continue the services uninterrupted. The vote is expected during the council’s regular meeting on Sept. 20, after press time. Weld County opted to bow out of the process effective Jan. 1, leaving many cities in the county on their own.
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The next chapter of victim advocate services in Fort Lupton might be a three-part process.
Board member Jaime Sierra favored an opt-in approach. So did board member Matt Bovee.
Bettger said the course should be available.“Notall students are going to get it at home,” she said. “It’s a fine line. I took it when I was in high
Help for crime victims could become three-way partnership
An index-based fund mimics the performance of a market index, such as the S&P 500. As such, these funds do very little trading, so they generate fewer taxes than more actively managed funds.
“It’s not going to be available at the elementary level,” said board member Michelle Bettger. “Parents will get a folder asking if they want
Hours change at the historical park
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Poetry: Submit a poem of up to 400 words on why the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights are critical, how has it been successful for this county and what is the purpose of the documents.
Weld County Commissioner proclaimed September 2022 as constitution month. Left, Mike Freeman Pro-tem, Perry Buck commissioner at-large, Scott James chairman Commissioner, Lori Saine Commissioner, and Steve Moreno Commissioner at-large. COURTESY PHOTO
The fifth annual Gummball Rally will be Saturday, Oct. 1, at Adams County Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton. The 5K walk/ run is in honor of former Adams County sheriff’s deputy Heath Gumm, who died in the line of duty inThe2018.cost is $30 for racers 13 and older and $10 for 12 and younger. Those 12 and younger get in free. Each includes a shirt/swag bag guaranteed with entry by Sept. 14.
The South Platte Valley Historical Park will be open for public visitation on the first weekend of the month from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and IndividualSundays.toursoutside of the first weekend of the month are available by contacting the society at lancaster.lupton@spvhs.org or calling 303-857-9360 and leaving a message.
Essay: Submit up to a 700-word essay on how the U.S. Constitu-
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Art, Painting, Drawing, and Photography: Submit a single image or series of up to five images only visualizing the importance of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights with our current daily lives in our Entrycountry.formsand submissions are accepted from Sept. 7 through Nov. 18, 2022, by 5 p.m. Winners will be recognized and receive a certificate at the Dec. 21, 2022, board meeting. For more information, entry forms and submissions about the contest, visit www.weldgov.com/go/ pio.
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Fort Lupton High School’s drama club will present “High-Rise High Jinx,” a series of stories of “complex” comedy at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3, 4 and 5, in the school auditorium. Tickets are $5.
Sponsor funds will be used for the splash park and amenities. Call 303-857-6694
tion and the Bill of Rights impact their daily rights or write about the founding documents on how they are applied to our lives today. Contestants can also write about a life event to demonstrate how the rights in the founding documents impact their daily rights.
The city of Fort Lupton is searching for comments about and sponsorships for a new splash pad.
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The second annual constitution art contest is hosted again by the Weld County Board of Commissioners after they proclaimed September 2022 as Constitution month.
Packets will be available for pickup at 4201 E. 72nd Ave. from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30. Proceeds benefit a nonprofit that supports law
enforcement and first responders. For more information, email tracykilgore71@gmail.com.
Parents in the Weld Re-8 School District can gain access to the professional qualifications of district teachers.Inaletter to district parents, Superintendent Alan Kaylor said available information includes professional endorsements from the Colorado Department of Education, whether CDE allowed an unlicensed teacher in the classroom because of special circumstances, the teachers’ academic backgrounds and any qualifications of teachers’ aides. Call 303-857-3217.
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“The U.S. Constitution has protected the rights of individuals in this country as well as provided a solid foundation for our representative form of government,” said Weld County Commissioner Lori Saine in a written statement. “This is a document that plays a huge part in our daily lives as citizens of America, and we want to see how it has impacted our young people via thisThecontest.”WeldCounty middle and high school students can participate in the art contest to demonstrate their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution, which is vital to our daily lives in America.Thestudents can enter art in three categories:
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But even Craig seems to have an affordable housing issue: the motel that I so lovingly patronized, each room a distinctive theme honoring some outdoor critter, now has been converted into long-term units.
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With that, his audience cheered, he had their attention, and he was off to what would be a phenomenal talk. His less-is-more approach really won them over.
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As the groans started to rumble loudly through the audience at the thought of a 115-slide death march through PowerPoint, the presenter allowed just enough time to capture their attention before saying, “Actually it sounds like this group is my kind of group, the good news is that I only have three slides, and we will have more dialogue today than presentation, sound better?”
Thankfully the sales manager took the time for some coaching, as the salesperson did win the business, because the proposal that was submitted was laser-focused on the specific needs of the customer and nothing else. They proposed only to the value that they could deliver and clearly quantified that value. Again, the less-is-more approach was the much better way to go.
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Hope lingers in both Craig and in some quarters of Pueblo that nuclear will replace the tax base and jobs of the coal plants. Maybe, but had I been on stage in Grand Junction I would have pointed out that considerable money is being spent in both Wyoming and Idaho to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the new generation of modular nuclear reactors. Why spend Colorado taxpayer money to do the same? So far, the figures don’t look good. We’re talking high costs, expensive power. Again, this may change, but any honest conversation must acknowledge those
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be retired at least a decade earlier. But the property tax base remains a puzzle not completely solved.
s the presenter gave his opening remarks and welcomed the audience, he shared with everyone the agenda for his talk, the most 115throughtrythatspeaking,planningtimethewouldheelementsimportantwherehopedtheyfocus,amountofhewasonandhewouldandgethisslidesas
Again, that’s not to deny Aspen’s problems. It’s hard to square carbon reduction goals with private jets. And the affordable housing problem that I have been tracking for 30 years gets worse and worse.
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in a situation where you felt the need to explain your position or that you had to apologize? And when you did, did you ever find yourself talking more than you really needed to talk? This happens all the time to many of us. We think the more we speak, the more we say, and the more we say, the more they hear. And when we keep speaking, sometimes we say even more things we didn’t really mean or using words that we really didn’t need to use. A lessis-more approach tends to restore normalcy faster than a flurry of babblingSometimeswords.there are situations that need to be talked through when disagreements or conflicts arise, or when we are faced with difficult conversations and situations. That is a healthy dialogue and not a monologue, so that is different. However, sometimes the less we speak, the clearer our points are made and the faster we come to a resolution and a best pathProverbsforward.10:19 reads, “When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls their lips is prudent.” Such a great less-is-more lesson rightWhythere.dowe use so many words when explaining or defending? Because we are trying to sell the other person or people around us on our side of the story. We believe that the more we say, the more persuasive we become. When in fact, it is the opposite. My experience tells me that the more we talk, the more opportunities we miss to gain consensus, to win over an audience, or apologize and reconcile fractured relationships.Howaboutyou, is it easier for you when someone speaks directly or shares information concisely? Have you ever been turned off by long-winded responses or apologies? Or have you ever found yourself as the one speaking more than listening? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we learn to take a less is more approach more often, it really will be a better than good life.
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.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and her challenger, Adam Frisch, debated on Saturday evening at a forum in Grand Junction sponsored by Club 20. Frisch tried to define Boebert as a legislator who talks a lot but gets nothing done. Boebert suggested Frisch would be a puppet of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. This was expected. More surprising was how much of the debate revolved around climate change and energy paradigms. Frisch said he believes climate change is an urgent matter, while Boebert characterized Frisch as a “green new deal elitist.” She vaguely suggested his positions, if pursued, would result in “sacrificing American families at the altar of climate change.”Attimes, I found myself wanting to leap into my computer screen and onto the dais at Colorado Mesa University. Hard punching entertains, but absent were words that inspired, that told of possibilities. I heard fear, grievance, and anger — and not just a few clichés. Where was there talk about opportunities in this energy transition? Where were the bold visions? Where were the instructive stories?
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Several of our resort towns have reinvented themselves. Crested Butte was a coal-mining town that supplied Pueblo. After that career ended, it became a winter and then summer resort.Aspen had a more dramatic rise - and tumble. In 1885, as mansions for the silver barons were erected, it gained hydro-powered street lights, the first place between the Mississippi and San Francisco. Just a few years later federal subsidies for silver ended. But what one book described as “The Quiet Years” ended long ago, as innovators and entrepreneurs figured out how to make a living from the snow that had likely annoyed the miners.
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The salesperson that the sales manager was coaching asked her for some guidance on a proposal that was being prepared for a potential prospect. As the salesperson took her through the proposal that was filled with information about every possible product and service that the company offered, she stopped and asked, “Is the prospect really interested in everything that we sell?” The answer was “no,” they were very focused on two specific solutions. She asked the salesperson why he was including everything else. The answer that came back seemed one of desperation, “My numbers are off, and I really want them to see more of our offerings in hopes that I can make the deal a bit bigger.”
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Pueblo also can boast of what was, when completed in November 2021, very likely the largest solar farm east of the Rockies. That electricity will power a $500 million plant now under construction that will deliver what the big railroads want, half-mile-long rails. This will be a solar-powered steel mill. Problems remain. Pueblo still has hard edges, a high poverty rate. Too many windows on Main Street are boarded up. Xcel Energy has agreed to pay property taxes on Comanche 3, Colorado’s youngest and largest coalburning unit to 2040, although it will
Withcosts.thelimited time slots, I might not have worked in a clarification about drought in the Colorado River Basin. We’ve had drought, but this is something else that won’t go away: aridification. This has been caused by accompanied rising temperatures, which have also made forests more
flammable.Hugechallenges face us, but those adversities also provide room for creativity and innovation, spaces for entrepreneurs to thrive. That’s the bold, inspiring vision I wish I had heard laid out at the Club 20 debate.
Let’s talk about Pueblo, the largest city in the Third Congressional District. Some of us grew up hearing Pueblo called the “Pittsburgh of the West.” Coal was hauled from mines near and far, including those above Redstone, in Pitkin County, to power the steel mill. Beginning in the 1980s, though, Pueblo’s economy tilted as the global marketplace for steel shifted. Employment dropped, and Pueblolong the second largest city in Colorado - faltered as cities along the northern Front Range prospered and grew. City leaders set out to diversify their economy. Among the foundations is “green energy.” This includes one of the nation’s premier factories manufacturing wind towers.
Still, this is a jewel to be cut and polished. It’s a story that inspires.
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erhaps Americans took the title of Walt Whitman’s book of poems to his beloved country, “Leaves of Grass” too literally when they considered the American“WhateverDream.satisfies the soul is truth,” he wrote, and in the 1950s a growing satisfaction came from the American lawn.
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Matthew Makley, a professor of history at Metropolitan State University of Denver, said the popular Kentucky bluegrass isn’t native to the United States at all.
Saving water and investing in their home proved to be their driving force for the change. It wasn’t something they were used to. The two hail from the Midwest and Emily grew up in a Wisconsin home with a half-acre lot.
However, too much of a good thing isn’t always a good thing.
Most historians believe the lawn started in Europe, most likely in France and England. Castles would
For Stimpson, who originally moved from London to New Jersey and then to Colorado, climate played a role in his decision. Not only was his grass not doing well due to the weather, but he felt a moral responsibility to switch it
“When my grandson was three, the thing he loved best was sitting in the gravel with a spade and a bucket,” he said. “Filling it up, emptying it, filling it up. He didn’t care about the grass.”
“There was water everywhere, but we don’t have that (in Colorado),” she said.So she yanked out the portions of both her lawns, replaced them with less water-intensive plants and created walkways with gravel.
A xeriscaped section of Emily Brooks’ front yard.
Even though Brooks and Stimpson both began replacing their lawns, they don’t doubt the benefits of lush grass. Brooks noted her dogs enjoy running in the grass and Stimpson enjoys sitting in his chairs that are on the grass. They’re good for recreation, too.
She isn’t finished with the project
That viewpoint is changing with her own home in Colorado. She and her husband bought their first home in Hudson, Wisconsin with a brook running through their half-acre backyard. After moving to Colorado, water remains an important concern for her.
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She did what made sense — the majority of the change took place in her front yard since her dogs use the grass in her backyard. In the particularly sunny spots in the front, she replaced it with gravel since the grass didn’t grow well in the sun. She used gravel on the side of her house and made a utility space for trash bins.
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Her neighbors took notice of the change and jumped in. Two homes in the cul-de-sac hired the same landscape designer and changed their yard to about 50% native species or xeriscape.A15-minute drive from the Brookses lives Christopher Stimpson with his wife. They replaced almost 75% of their outdoor space with less waterintensive options.
Until last year, those yards were two green Kentucky bluegrass lawns. In 2021, she and her husband embarked on a project to replace more than 50% of the lawn with rocks, gravel and native plant species.
Emily Brooks showcases the front of her house where she xersicaped over 50% of her outdoor space.
The roots of grass
“It’sout. been true for many years that we’ve got a drying planet. The effects of water stress are going to be the chief impact of climate change on a state like Colorado, so anything we did to reduce our personal responsibility for that water stress was a positive move,” he said.
is a deck with a vine climbing up the side to provide shade for a table. Even farther is a gravel area where his grandson used to enjoy digging and playing with the gravel.
Stimpson decided to get his hands dirty and do it himself. Most of his costs came from buying rocks and gravel.Inhis front, rocks and pebbles lie beneath a tree. Like Emily, the grass proved difficult to maintain because of the beating sun. In the back, a small patch of grass in a shady spot provides room for his dog and chairs to enjoy outside without the need for sunscreen.Nexttoit
but already saw large reductions in water. In July 2020 their household used 35,000 gallons of water. In 2022, they used 22,000 gallons.
While Brooks decided to pay for a landscape designer and hire a company to do the dirty work, she realizes not everyone has the financial means. Or, they just want to do it themselves.
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Zoom into one of the cul-de-sacs off Lowell Boulevard, however, and find something different. It’s a microcosm of a larger paradigm shift starting to occur across the United States.
One of those cul-de-sac homeowners is Emily Brooks, who maintains an 11,598-square-foot yard.
Her backyard takes in a lot of heat and sun, making it hard to keep the Kentucky bluegrass alive. Still, she wanted the grass aesthetic and plans to replace a portion with native grasses that don’t require much water and thrive in the sun. She added a patio as well.
Drive around Westminster’s Hyland Greens neighborhood and you’ll see that: a typical residential area with single-family homes fronted by wellmanicured, lush, beautiful lawns.
“It was all grass,” she said. “My dad bought himself a riding lawn mower and his weekend project in the summer was taking care of that lawn. Everybody took care of their lawn, that was the culture. The pride of ownership was reflected in what your lawn looked like.”
Lawns today
In fact, she said most people prefer a native species or xeriscape garden in the front of their house and grass in the back for dogs, kids and barbecues.
Robbins noted it’s important to consider whether alternatives to lawns are actually sustainable. He said arti ficial turf is an interesting case. With turf’s growing popularity, questions remain: how much oil does it take to produce the plastic? How will turf affect water runoff? Will water coming off the turf be contaminated with plas tic and get into the drinking water?
“Theyfertilizer.tend to not need a lot of fertil izer because they’re sort of adapted to our climate and soils,” said Mari John ston, a natural resource extension agent at Colorado State University.
Despite what the future holds, the tide seems to be turning when it comes to lawns in the American West.
Class, morals and values
In the 1990s and 2000s, she said a bright green, lush lawn was a real selling point for single-family homes. Now, people are more environmentally and cost-sensitive — they see lawns as requiring more money for mainte nance and using water where it isn’t needed.Thedecision to have a lawn or a xeriscaped garden doesn’t affect the home value either, she said, as long as it looks well kept.
“What will change the value of the house is if it doesn’t look nice. If it’s just dirt and it’s kind of scratchy and it’s got weeds and it’s not well kept, that will deter from the price of the home,” Moye said.
Judging alternatives
“The benefits are marginal, whereas the costs are enormous,” he said.
However, it depends on the location and the neighborhood.
As well, they create miniature habitats in backyards for birds, insects and pollinators. Planting native spe cies helps native insects because they support each other and the entire ecosystem.“Byincluding native plant species in our gardens, we’re not only ensur ing that those species continue to play their key parts in the Colorado ecosys tem, but we’re providing much-needed resources to insects and to birds and other Colorado wildlife — food, shelter, materials for rearing their young,” said Ashley White, the Butterfly Pavil ion’s Community Habitats Manager.
Taking root in the new world
clear the land around their immediate vicinity to allow for clear visibility in case of foreign advances.
As well, his research also found chemicals used for lawns end up indoors. In one experiment, analytic chemists walked across chemically treated lawns with white boots and then walked indoors. They measured the amount of chemicals that ended up inside and how long they persisted. Turns out, the chemicals remain in house dust for a long time — chemi cals that are known to cause muta tions and can cause cancer.
Just as they were hundreds of years ago, lawns today are also seen as a status symbol. Beyond that, Robbins’ research showed respondents often said “What goes on outside the house tells you what goes on inside the house,” indicating they are also an in dicator of morals. That’s tied to social psychology. Many places in the world don’t maintain lawns, so it’s a learned behavior.“Lawncare companies who are trying to expand their markets have to really work hard when they go outside the United States to convince people that it’s worth putting the money and the time into having a lawn,” Robbins said. “If they’re going to expand the number of intensive lawn care users, they have to teach people to care about it.”However, lawn social psychology in the U.S. seems to be changing.
Robbins noted that the money used for maintaining a lawn could be used to remodel a kitchen or a bathroom, which can increase the value of a home more so than a lawn.
That reimagination may be taking place today.
Stimpson has seen that change walk ing around his neighborhood. Many of his neighbors already have or started to change what their outdoor spaces look like. Although, he still notes a divide within the community.
“People are unlearning what they learned and learning something very different, which is water is more im portant than that lawn,” Robbins said.
“People who are intensive lawn man agers feel really crappy about it. They feel guilty, but they feel that they have to do it for their neighbors because of the homeowners association, or what ever else,” he said.
He said replacing grass with native species can be a great alternative, though it may not serve all the func tions a homeowner may want it to serve. For example, walking barefoot on it can be difficult and not maintain ing it properly can turn into a mess.
“I believe it goes back to the neigh borhood. Well-groomed landscaping in Cherry Creek will carry more value, I believe, than a well-groomed yard in Boulder,” said Tom Cech, the found ing director of One World One Water Center.InMoye’s experience, attitudes among people are trending more to wards sustainability. Moye said buyers want smaller spaces, smaller carbon
In the 1500s and 1600s, lawns began to grow more popular within the wealthy classes of Europe for both recreation and enjoyment. Due to the time and labor required to main tain the lawn, it became a symbol of wealth.
Robbins said.
He did find that there are many people who feel great satisfaction from mowing their lawn, and the smell of fresh-cut grass brings nostalgia.
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That’s what Paul Robbins, dean of the Nelson Institute for Environ mental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, found in his research for his book “Lawn People: How Grasses, Weeds and Chemicals Make Us Who We Are.”
enforce their upkeep, construction companies lay out single-family home lots with leftover space and social pres sure for green grass to maintain prop erty values is imposed by neighbors.
However, native species can support pollinator species and reduce the need for
Lawns are ingrained in American culture and imposed by convention.
Backing that up, he conducted a na tional survey that showed the people who use lawn chemicals are more likely to say those chemicals are bad for water quality, children and human health than those who don’t.
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He doesn’t know the answer to these questions, but they’re worth asking.
“What we replace lawns with is the next most important question,” he said. “I don’t think we got a good answer for that yet.”
Seeing the odd crop not just as a sup port for livestock, there is a status to having a lawn — and the 17th-century American colonies were status-bound. Social classes were clearly articulated and
However, he learned that most felt ambivalent about lawns.Which led him to ask — why do they exist, then?
Much has to do with the chemical industry that needs to dump agricul tural chemicals somewhere. In other countries around the world, those mar kets topped out and farmers remain efficient in their use of nutrient inputs andScott’s,pesticides.aleading company in the lawn care industry, figured out push advertising. Robbins believes that’s a reason they’ve been successful.
“Scott’s learned that you say, ‘Here’s a product that will solve all your prob lems. Go ask for it by name.’ It totally changed the industry because they need people to buy this stuff. There’s an economy behind it, it employs a lot of people and it has to keep going. That’s pretty depressing,” Robbins said.There are benefits. Lawns provide space for kids to play in, they serve as an aesthetic and cool off the urban heatEvenisland.so,other options can provide those benefits. Parks can socialize the cost of lawns, and native plants can provide another aesthetic while cool ing off urban areas.
Kelly Moye, a realtor in Boulder and Broomfield counties, has been selling homes since 1991 and she’s seen a shift away from lawns in buyers’ demands.
Then the English began sailing to North America, landing in Jamestown in 1607. Their livestock could not toler ate the native grasses of the new land, and so Kentucky bluegrass began to take“Bluegrassroot. that we think of today with American lawns is actually in digenous to parts of North Africa and Europe,” Makley said.
His research showed lawns in America mostly began to boom in the 1950s, and rarely are lawns peoples’ first choice. Homeowners associations
It’s tied to colonization and democ racy,“Oftentoo.we
“Americanobserved.colonists were desirous, they wanted to establish themselves as wealthy landholders and it was critical for them to do that in a new place. They were planting not just the grasses, but a new social order, a new economic order as well,” he said.
find moving lockstep with colonization is the fundamental trans formation of the landscape, and then over generations, a reimagining of what has happened to fit the conquest narrative,” Makley said.
“There’s no question that the health costs outweigh the health benefits of having an intensively managed lawn,”
footprints and less grassy lawns.
“The divide I think is people with the big lawns feel that they worked hard to get this aesthetic addition to their lives and that this is important enough to them,” he said. “They don’t want to let it go and they think of xeriscaping as an inferior alternative.”
Later during medieval times, Monks brought cuts of turf into their mon astery gardens and cultivated them because of the connection between the color green and rebirth.
Duringwaters.the spring, brook trout are in consistent combat with strong rushing snow-melt waters that swell the small streams and force the smaller brookies upstream into beaver ponds or shallow marshy tributary waters. Trout anglers tend to ignore such environments, thinking that regardless of species most trout are feeding in slower, deeper streams.
For an angle reading this piece, be assured there is that place in the fall, when and where that opportunity awaits you. Yes, it is a fact river and fall stream flows have subsided, water temperatures are simmering, and fish are far less active. These natural forces unfortunately, tend to keep us close to the couch.
This is the season. This could be the year to find the beaver ponds and small streams and meet the brook trout.
The brookie offers a challenge for mountain trout anglers in a different environment, with a unique set of methods to harvest a more delicate, yet active trout.
More adventuresome anglers willing to maneuver shallow waters and beaver ponds in higher altitude waters will find brookies.
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ature seems to have created a seasonal moment in time for all who fish. A time for the various species, a place to pursue, natural conditions, differing environments, the cool days of fall and that “itch” we all feel when boredom sets-in.
clarity of beaver pond waters and the variety of nymph size aqua foods in slow water. For the most part “brookies” - as we call our kinship high-altitude species - gravitate to waters we frequently pass up when scouting our mountain trout
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is at 8:00 a.m., the shotgun starts at 9:00 a.m., and the events end at 6:00 p.m.
There is a salvation to this fishing dormancy. One must be positive and keep in mind somewhere the fish are more active. Somewhere there is water of higher quantity in which fish seek water that is purer in quality and richer inInoxygen.thefall one must look above and beyond the normal river and stream runs and think brook trout.One of the brookie’s favor hideaways is the
Small light weight flashing spinner lures, equally small #14-16 wet, or dry flies also attract these small fish. Anglers will use small hook and worm bait rigs or salmon eggs. While acceptable, the “catch and release” philosophy is most welcome in all brookie waters, given the limited size of the fish and the delicate composition of the brookie.
The Marathon Madness will be on October 17 at the Coyote Creek Golf Course, 222 Clubhouse Dr., Fort Lupton. There is a 72-player limit. Check-in
In the Marathon, Madness golfers have 10 hours to complete as many holes as possible. The goal is to reach 100 holes in a single day. United Power sponsors the event.
The Boys & Girls Club of Fort Lupton is changing its annual golf fundraising benefit to Marathon Madness this year.
Ron Hellbusch
Golfing to raise funds for the Fort Lupton Boys & Girls Clubhouse
Brookies are struggling in some mountain streams, where they become prey for the larger rainbow and German Brown trout that can migrate upstream into brookie habitat.
What this colorful high mountain resident lacks in size are made up in their fresh and elegant table fare. An average brookie will typically match an 8-9-inch ruler and a big brookie will measure ten inches while a really “big brookie” will exceed twelve inches.
A picturesque two-hour drive southwest on US 285 to Colorado’s South Park is one destination. Colorado’s Division of Parks & Wildlife has obtained access to a multitude of small meadow streams and upper reaches of Jefferson and Michigan creeks, the middle fork and the south fork of the South Platte River off US 285 close to the town of Fairplay.
As fall cools, brookies take center stage
Marathon Madness is a golf fundraiser benefiting the Fort Lupton Boys & Girls Clubhouse. The event will have 72 fundraiser players pulling together their professional peers and personal
rado typical trout waters.
Brook trout are comfortable in high backcountry tributary feeder streams, normally upstream and at higher altitudes than most popular Colo-
Dillon Reservoir on Friday in about 15 feet of water after the men were apparently drinking, left their clothes on shore and went swimming at night.
need a life jacket on a kayak or stand-up paddleboard, many just do not take the risk seriously,” Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesman Joseph Livingston said, in an email. “Legally they are required to have one onboard a vessel. Children under 13 have to wear it at all Watertimes.”userswho think they have done enough by bringing a life jacket along aren’t realizing it can be impossible to get it on once they have fallen in the water, heMostadded.people think they are good enough swimmers or don’t understand or take water or weather conditions seriously. Many of the drownings from this year involved people swimming near shore, and alcohol was a factor in many more.
include checking ice conditions carefully before ice fishing, and remembering that waterfowl hunting with waders adds weight and creates other dangers in an accident.
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the“Asdangers.wemove into fall, please stay vigilant when recreating on the water,” Brown said. “Protect yourself from the dangers of cold water immersion and shock by wearing a life jacket and being aware of weather conditions, and water temperatures where you plan to recreate. Boat sober, enjoy the water, but always do so with a life jacket on — they save lives.”
In the accident at James M. Robb – Colorado River State Park in Clifton, officials said they were called to the scene because someone had fallen off their paddleboard into the lake and had not surfaced. According to reports, the victim was not wearing a life jacket, state officials said.
This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalistowned 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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A young boy sits at the very front of the raft known as: riding the bull in the Colorado River during a white water rafting expedition through Glenwood Canyon.
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Colorado posts record number of drownings
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“Some common themes we saw in some of the drownings this year was the use of alcohol and people swimming from shore, on inner tubes, or paddling,” said Colorado Parks and Wildlife boating safety and registrations program manager Grant Brown, in theColdrelease.water shock can always play a part in high country water incidents, but rapidly falling temperatures and high winds can amplify
CPW said 22 water fatalities were recorded in 2021, and 24 in 2019.
Colorado has broken its annual record for deaths from water recreation, with 36 fatalities so far and weeks left to go in the water sports season, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said on Sept.The13.total of peopletakeboards,lyrequiredlinedoffiswimmingalcohol,toyear’sdrownedwasings.fatalitiesthestateColoradovoiraccidents34hitrecreation-relatedwaterdeaths36thisyearincludingdrownings,afterrecentatDillonReser-andJamesM.Robb-RiverStatePark,officialssaid.Twoofwaterrecreation-relatedwerenotdrown-Thepreviousrecordyear2020,when34peopleinColorado.Alargenumberofthisrecorddeathsappearberelatedtodrinkingandtopaddlingorfromshore,statecialssaid.Theyunder-thatlifejacketsareevenonincreasing-popularstand-uppaddle-andurgedpeopletothemalong.“Whileitistruethatsomedon’tknowthey
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It was an ordinary catch of an ordinary fly ball late in Fort Lupton’s 12-1, 4 ½-inning softball win over Arvada Sept. 15. But it was enough to make Fort Lupton right fielder Hanah Leichleitner smile from ear to ear.
Vasquez said the recent point of emphasis has been the approach to two-strike hitting.
Fort Lupton’s Rylee Balcazar circles under a fly ball -- and an eventual catch -- during her team’s 12-1 win over Arvada Sept. 15.
Fort Lupton’s Genevieve Hunt can’t quite get to this infield dribbler during her team’s 12-1 win over Arvada Sept. 15.
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“What’s been our Achilles’ in our 14 games (through Sept. 15) and in the tournament this weekend (Sept. 9 and 10) was we have runners in scoring position. We didn’t have a good two-strike approach. I told them today, ‘There’s a not-confident hitter, and there’s a confident hitter. You guys are confident hitters. Go out there and hit with confidence.’ That’s what I saw today.”FortLupton visits Jefferson at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22.“I’m so glad I get to play with my seniors,” Leichleitner said. “It’s going to be a great season.”
FLHS spotted Arvada a first-inning run, thanks to a Sydnee Fark base hit, before scoring 12 unanswered runs over the next three innings. Areliana Bravo had three RBIs, including a run-scoring double. Rozzie Mendoza hit a solo home run as part of her three-hit afternoon. Genevieve Hunt added an RBI double.
Winning pitcher Sammy Gonzales allowed four hits and struck out six in a complete-game effort.
“She’s come a long, long way. We’re very proud of her,” FLHS coach Albert Vasquez said. “She’s not afraid. She’s a student of the game. She’s a pleasure to coach. That’s the success. She wants to get in. You’re playing for a league title, you don’t know what you’re going to get. You see that the hard work pays off.”
Leichleitner isn’t new to softball. But she took some time off, in part to recover from a knee injury.
“We worked as a team. We may not have started off so amazing with our batting. But we pushed hard,” Leichleitner said. “It was a tough start. We got through because we knew we could do it.”
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“I started playing in the summer league (about five months ago),” she said. “I decided to join the highschool season. I knew this would be a sport I could put my time into, my best effort. And I’ve seen how far I’ve come.”When she played before, she didn’t particularly like it.“I quit for several years. Then I decided to come back, give it another chance,” she said. “I loved my coaches. I don’t think they knew much about softball. I played off instincts and guts. I love my coaches now. I’ve learned so much from them. It’s been pretty nice this season. I feel so honored to play on this team.”
Hanah Lechleitner gives her Fort Lupton teammates a thumbs-up and a wide smile late in the team’s 12-1 win over Arvada Sept. 15.
“It’s my first time catching a ball in the outfield,” she said. “I’m very proud. I’ve never felt so accomplished.”
Leichleitner, Bluedevils celebrate softball win
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Larkyn Harford of the Golden Eagles goes up against Mead’s Hailey Hall (12 ) and Erin Hwang Sept. 15 on Frederick’s
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Fort Lupton High School’s football coaching sta poses with the Highway 85 trophy Sept. 16 after bearing rival Valley High School 26-0. FLHS is 3-1 this season. PHOTO PROVIDED
ErieSoccershut out the Golden Eagles 2-0 in Frederick Sept. 13. Jacoby LaTessa and Quinn Barjesteh scored for the Tigers. No stats were available for FHS.
out Berthoud 4-0 on the Golden Eagles’ field Sept. 13. Three of the runs came in the sixthAlexandrainning.Kennedy had a base hit. Hailey Simmons added a base hit and the lone RBI for FHS. Carlie Nagy and Tatum Ross also contributed base hits.
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are Frederick’s results from the St. Vrain Cross Country Invitational Sept. 17 at Lyons High School:
SCHS quarterback Eli Mires completed 20 of 31 passes for 196 yards. Cole Rogers led the rushing game with 16 carries for 74 yards and two touchdowns, and he caught five passes for 50 yards Mires also scored a rushing touchdown.Nostatswere available for the GoldenFrederickSoftballEagles.shut
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FHS turned back Northridge 9-3 in Greeley Sept.. 15. Ross had a base hit and three RBIs. Avery Salisbury had three hits and drove in a run. Jayah Tellez had three hits and drove in two of Northridge’s runs.
Frederick snuck by Faith Christian Academy 2-1 Sept. 15 on the Golden Eagles’ pitch. Thomas Clemens scored Faith Christian’s goal. No stats were available for FHS.GolfWINDSOR
did get by Silver Creek 29-27 at Longmont High School Sept. 15.
FLHS is 3-1 this season.
scoring golfer at the Windsor High School Varsity Four Player Invitational Sept. 16. He finished with a 90. Joseph Villani had a 99, and Sam Fisher carded a 117.
FHS pitcher Haley Howell threw a three-hitter and struck out 10. Lauren Luvero had two of the Spartans’ three base hits.
Anthony Blan-Mendenhall caught five passes for 110 yards and two touchdowns.
GILCRESTFootball -- Fort Lupton shut out Valley 26-0 on the Vikings’ field Sept. 16. In so doing, the Bluedevils took home the U.S. Highway 85 Quarterbackbell.Will Alvarado was 12-for-23 for 205 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran 11 times for 61 yards and a TD.
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Fort Lupton swept a Sept. 17 doubleheader from Holyoke by scores of 13-1 in six innings and 13-0 in four innings. The games ended early because of the state’s mercy rule. No stats were available.
FortVolleyballLupton downed The Pinnacle High School 25-20, 22-25, 25-16, 32-30 in Thornton Sept. 13.
188.GirlsJessica Ellinger, 24:01.6. 218. Hailey Pollard, 25:51.8. 233. Kassidy Lear, 26;49.9. 244. Mya Wilcox, 27:52.3.
The Golden Eagles also beat Niwot 14-2 in Niwot Sept. 17. Autumn Rutherford had two hits and the lone Cougars’ RBI. No stats were available for Frederick.VolleyballFrederick
Fort Lupton HS Cross GREELEYcountry--Fort Lupton’s Jonathan Trejo turned in a seasonbest time of 17:53.1 at the Andy Meyers Invitational Sept. 17 at Monfort
swept past Severance 7-0 in Severance Sept. 13. The winners were Matteo Tavagnaco (No. 1 singles), Josiah Brittenham (No. 2 singles), Shawn Gippe (No. 3 singles), the No. 1 doubles team of Bridger Burnham and Chris Bates, the No. 2 doubles team of Jay Ybanez and Coner Rothe, the No. 3 doubles team of Ayden Thomas and Caleb Luedke and the No. 4 doubles team of Spencer Lucas and Steven Liang. COUTY SCORECARD
turned back Brighton 17-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-23 in Brighton Sept. 13. Katelin Sindelar had 17 kills for the Golden Eagles. Kelsey Matthews added nine. Andi Jackson had 11 kills for BHS. Evynn Jacobson contributedTenniseight.Frederick
The Golden Eagles took 19th in the team Smotzerstandings.firedan88 to take team medalist honors at the Northridge League Invitational at Boomerang Golf Course Sept. 13. Kyle Spence was close behind with a 90, and Teagun Boen finished with a 94.
The Golden Eagles were 11th in the team
FortSoccerLupton shut out Arvada 10-0 at the North Area Athletic Complex Sept. 14. No stats were available for either team.
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Neveah Gonzales had 12 assists, nine kills and an ace. Alissa Clark had 13 kills. Dani Aviles added seven kills. Janisa Shaffer contributed five assists. No stats were available for the
According to information provided by the CAF, the plane helped reduced Hitler’s ability to wage war, which lead to Germany’s ultimate surrender.
The plane carried a crew of nine or ten and had a bomb load of 5,0006,000 pounds. It is also equipped with machine guns at different locations in theAfterplane.the war, most of the planes were switched out for newer and more advanced planes. Only 47 airframes survived and only five, including Texas Raiders, are actively flying.
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The cost to fly the plane is $3,500 an hour and the CAF relies on donations for its operation.
Texas Raiders come to RMMA
The Gulf Coast Wing of the Commemorative Air Force brought the B-17 Flying Fortress, also known as the Texas Raiders, and opened up the plane for tours. Some were able to purchase a ticket to take a ride on the plane.The B-17 was first flown in 1935 and was the largest land-based plane in the world at that time. It was primarily used in daylight bombing campaigns against German forces, supplementing British overnight bombing.
Visitors at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport had the chance to go inside World War II fighter planes from Sept. 8-11th.
Flying Fortress opened for tours
An inside look at in the B-17 warplane used during WWII.
The back of the B-17 warplane used during WWII.
Riders take one last outside look of the B-17 prior to boarding the plane and taking a ride in the plane.
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For Bailey, he believes
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this “raises the question: is this bogeyman term related to K-12 education” causing true outrage from some Americans or “was it something more of a dog whistle?”Thepoll also paid close attention to trust and the importance of voting. The results show Coloradans do
according to a nonpartisan fiscal analysis. Across party lines, 77% of respondents said they would vote in favor of that initiative.
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Climate change was also low on the list; only 11% of Coloradans listed climate change as one of the top three issues that elected officials should address.
Another top concern for Colorado voters, one that is directly tied to inflation and the economy, was homelessness. Homelessness was also a higher concern for Black and Latino voters than it was for white voters, the poll found.
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Other poll questions stemmed from recent events and news about civil rights, including teaching the history of racism and discrimination in the United States to K-12 students, as well as providing a safe environment for LGBTQ+ students
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atEighty-twoschool. percent of those polled say they agree with the following statement: We should teach the complete and accurate history of racial discrimination in the United States, even if it makes some people uncomfortable.
generally believe voting is essential to making change, but they also have concerns about whether elected officials truly look out for them. At the same time, Colorado voters said they trust their local leaders more than federal lawmakers.
As you can see in the table above, abortion rights were not as much of a concern for Colorado voters when compared to other issues. This could be due to the fact that abortion access is codified in Colorado. However, if anti-abortion politicians were to take control of the Colorado legislature, that law could be repealed.
BY JOHN INGOLD THE COLORADO SUN
The dataset also neatly straddled a dividing line — Colorado voters have legalized marijuana for recre ational use, while Minnesota, which is otherwise similar to Colorado in a number of ways, has not.
But a new study, conducted by a former Ph.D. student in Colorado, takes perhaps the most novel ap proach yet and comes to the conclu sion that legalization may, in fact, lead to people using marijuana more frequently.
In the decade since Colorado vot ers passed Amendment 64 legalizing adult use of marijuana in state law, a slew of studies have tried to esti mate the They’veimpact.looked broadly and more narrowly, and have concluded — depending on how you might read them — that legalization either did or did not lead to an increase in can nabis use.
“It’s pretty rare to have this amount of data on this many people going this far back.”
The student, Stephanie Zellers, was studying neuroscience at the University of Colorado before she followed her adviser to finish up her doctorate at the University of Minnesota. She was interested in studying the effects of substance use on the brain, but a lot of stud ies on the brain work the same way: you have to crack open the craniums of lab animals. That didn’t sit well with Zellers.
So, the results?
Using the data, Zellers looked at more than 3,400 adult twins born in Colorado and Minnesota and chart ed where they were living just prior to legalization. Some were still liv ing in the state of their birth, some had moved; some pairs were living in the same state while other pairs had split and were living in separate states. The variability allowed her to effectively create a randomized controlled trial, something normally
Colorado voters gave marijuana green light 2012 balloting
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“I think we got really lucky with legalization happening the way it did and happening to be legal in one state and not in the other,” Zellers said in a video interview from Fin land, where she is conducting postdoctoral research on tobacco use.
The data are longitudinal, mean ing they follow the same people over long periods of time. And twins make for intriguing research subjects because they are not only genetically similar but they also generally grow up in the same household, meaning they typically share the same socioeconomic back ground, education experience and other social factors.
not possible when you’re talking about government policies.
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A twin living in a legal state, on average, reports using marijuana more frequently than their co-twin living in a state where recreational marijuana use is illegal, according to the Zellersstudy.said the difference is about 20% — which amounts to consum ing cannabis on five more days per every six months. Twins living in states where recreational cannabis use is illegal, on average, consumed on 13 days in the previous six
So she went looking for a differ ent method, and she found it in a massive dataset on the lives of twins born in Colorado or Minnesota.
lems other studies on legalization have run into. How can you be sure that aggregate changes in marijua na use are the result of individual people changing how they use mari juana and not population changes that occurred post-legalization? And how can you fairly compare the behaviors of two people when they might differ in so many ways?
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1.TANCES:NORTH 00°30’29” WEST A DISTANCE OF 1279.57 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 37971 FOR THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF SAID JENKINS
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The purposes of the proposed District include the financing, construction, acquisition, installation, operation and maintenance of public facilities and improvements specifically described in the Service Plan approved by the City Council of the City of Fort Lupton on August 2, 2022, including the following: (i) streets, traffic controls and safety controls; (ii) irrigation and water system improve ments; (iii) sanitary sewer and storm drainage facilities; (iv) park and recreation improvements; and (v) other powers of a metropolitan district as described in §§32-1-1001 and -1004 C.R.S. as amended, except that the District will not provide fire protection nor emergency facilities or services.
Last Publication: October 13, 2022
2. NORTH 89°19’47” EAST A DISTANCE OF 2680.33 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 181.907 ACRES (7,923,861 SQUARE FEET) OF LAND, MORE OR LESS. RESOLUTION NO. 2022R060
WHEREAS, the Fort Lupton City Council has reviewed the annexation petition submitted by Highway 52 General Partnership, L.L.P. for 181.907 acres, more or less, and known as the High Pointe Hills Annexation; and
The District is located entirely within the boundar ies of the City of Fort Lupton, Colorado. The land contained within the boundaries of the proposed District is generally described as a parcel contain ing approximately approximately 38 acres located at the northwest corner of Weld County Road 31 and 9th Street in the City of Fort Lupton.
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MAY ATTEND LEGAL DESCRIPTION TWO PARCELS OF LAND IN THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO, LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BASIS OF BEARINGS: THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BEING MONUMENTED AT THE CENTER 1/4 CORNER BY A 3-1/4” ALUMINUM CAP WITH ILLEGIBLE STAMPING IN A RANGE BOX, AND AT THE WEST QUARTER CORNER BY AN ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED “LS 13155” BEARING S89°17’03” A DISTANCE OF 2647.93 FEET AS REFER ENCED TO COLORADO STATE PLANE NORTH ZONE. PARCELNAD(83).5-A:COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUAR TER OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL THENCEMERIDIAN; ON THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SEC TION 4, N00°12’25”W A DISTANCE OF 82.71 FEET;THENCE DEPARTING SAID EAST LINE, S89°17’03” A DISTANCE OF 55.00 FEET, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;THENCE S89°30’42”W A DISTANCE OF 488.71 FEET, TO A POINT ON THE LINE OF THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE WARRANTY DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 1553 AT PAGE 516, IN THE RECORDS OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER; THENCE ON SAID EASTERLY LINE, N00°14’34”W A DISTANCE OF 378.66 FEET, TO THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF PARCEL M-2 AS DESCRIBED IN THE SPECIAL WAR RANTY DEED RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NO. THENCE2818583;ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL M-2, N20°26’53”W A DISTANCE OF 106.12 FEET, TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHEAST ERLY CORNER OF LOT 1 BLOCK 1 COYOTE CREEK FILING NO. 3 RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2832671; THENCE ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID BLOCK 1 COYOTE CREEK FILING NO. 3, THE FOLLOWING FOUR (4) COURSES: 1.N15°25’44”E A DISTANCE OF 105.27 FEET; 2.N89°47’35”E A DISTANCE OF 114.28 FEET; 3. N00°12’25”W A DISTANCE OF 180.06 FEET, TO A POINT OF CURVE; 4. ON THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 25.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 121°33’45” AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 53.04 FEET, TO A POINT OF REVERSE CURVE ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF COY OTE CREEK DRIVE, AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF SAID COYOTE CREEK FILING NO. 3; THENCE ON SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) COURSES: 1. ON THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 150.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 31°33’17” AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 82.61 TO A POINT OF TANGENT; 2. N89°47’07”E A DISTANCE OF 342.60 FEET, TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OFWAY LINE OF COLLEGE AVENUE, AS RE CORDED UNDER RECEPTION NO. 4409262; THENCE ON SAID WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, S00°12’25”E A DISTANCE OF 800.80 FEET, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING A CALCULATED AREA OF 372,791 SQUARE FEET OR 8.5581 ACRES.
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THENCE NORTH 00°23’24” WEST, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST ONE-QUAR TER OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 3, A DISTANCE OF 1264.89 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 37971 ON THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID STATE HIGHWAY NO. 52 AND THE SOUTH LINE OF THE AQUA-HOT ANNEXATION, AC CORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AT RECEPTION NO. 3952536, FROM WHICH THE CENTER-WEST ONE-SIXTEENTH CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3, AS WITNESSED BY A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED 50.0’ W.C., PLS 25937 2001” BEARS NORTH 00°23’24” W A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET; THENCE, 50.00 FEET SOUTH OF AND PARAL LEL WITH THE EAST-WEST CENTERLINE OF SAID SECTION 3, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID AQUA-HOT ANNEXATION, ALONG THE BURKHARDT ANNEXATION ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE PATTERSON AN NEXATION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AT RECEPTION NO. 4343163 AND THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID FORT LUPTON EAST ANNEXATION THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) COURSES AND DISTANCES
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/s/ Andy Ausmus Andy Ausmus, City Attorney
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NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that by an Order of the District Court in and for Weld County, Colorado, a Public Hearing on said Petition will be held at the hour of 2:00 PM at the said District Court on September 28, 2022, at which time and place any parties or persons in interest may appear if they so desire, within the limitations provided by law. NOTICES NOTICE
Atmos Energy Corporation (“Atmos Energy”) 1555 Blake Street Denver, Colorado 80202
Anyone who desires may either file written objection or seek to intervene as a party in this filing. If you only wish to object to the proposed action, you may file a written objection with the Commission. The filing of a written objection by itself will not allow you to participate as a party in any proceeding on the proposed action. If you wish to participate as a party in this matter, you must file written intervention documents under the Commission’s rules.
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Irrigation $172.53 $189.59
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SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE AND ALONG THE EAST AND NORTH LINES OF SAID JENKINS PARCEL THE FOL LOWING THREE (3) COURSES AND DIS
303-566-4123 Date of Notice: September 15, 2022 NOTICE OF CHANGE IN TARIFFS ON LESS THAN 30-DAYS’
WHEREAS, the Fort Lupton City Council finds the annexation petition to be complete and in substantial conformance with the requirements of C.R.S. 31-12-107 (1) as amended.
Legal Notice No. FLP703
September 22, 202220 Fort Lupton Press Fort Lupton Press September 22, 2022 * 1 www.ColoradoCommunityMedia.com/Notices Public Notices call legals2@coloradocommunitymedia.com PUBLIC NOTICES 303-566-4123 Legals City of Ft. Lupton Public Notice CITY OF FORT LUPTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City of Fort Lupton is in receipt of an application submitted by Highway 52 General Partnership, L.L.P for an annexation and initial zoning to the ‘A’ Agriculture Zone District for a parcel located south and adjacent to Highway 52 and approximately 0.25 miles east of County Road 31 in Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to the City of Fort Lupton Municipal Code Notice TheRequirements.publichearings are to be held before the Planning Commission on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 6:00 P.M., and before the City Council on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 6:00 P.M. or as soon as possible thereafter. The public hearings shall be held at the Fort Lupton City Hall, 130 S. McKinley Avenue in Fort Lupton, Colorado. In the event that the City Hall is closed to the public at the time of the hearings due to COVID-19, the public hearings will be held remotely, accessible to the public by phone and internet. Information on how to attend the hearings will be provided in the agenda as posted on the City’s website, www.fortluptonco.gov.
2.PARCEL;SOUTH 89°09’57” WEST A DISTANCE OF 411.00 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE CENTER-SOUTH ONE-SIXTEENTH CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3, BEING A FOUND 2.5 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 37971 2022;
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT LUPTON INITIATING ANNEXATION PRO CEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION KNOWN AS HIGH POINTE HILLS AND SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 1, 2022
/s/Attest:Maricela Peña
PARCEL COMMENCING5-B: AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN: THENCE ON THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTH WEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 4, N00°12’25”W A DISTANCE OF 933.03 FEET, TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COYOTE CREEK DRIVE AS SHOWN
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Members of the public may attend any hearing and may make a statement under oath about the proposed change whether or not a written objection or request to intervene has been filed.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE FORT LUPTON CITY COUNCIL THIS 6th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2022.
First Publication: September 22, 2022
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3, BEING A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 25937 1998 BEARS SOUTH 00°30’29” EAST A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET AND SOUTH 88°59’47” WEST A DISTANCE OF 411.00
First Publication: September 22, 2022
Court Address: 901 9th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631 Telephone No.: 970-475-0400
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Last Publication: September 22, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
ON THE PLAT OF COYOTE CREEK FILING NO. 3 RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2832671, IN THE RECORDS OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER; THENCE ON SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT-OFWAY LINE, S89°47’07”W A DISTANCE OF 55.00 FEET, TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COLLEGE AVENUE AS RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NO 4409262, AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING ON SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) COURSES: 1. S89°47’07”W A DISTANCE OF 342.60 FEET, TO A POINT OF CURVE; 2. ON THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 200.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 11°49’43” AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 41.29 FEET, TO A POINT OF NON-TANGENT BEING THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF LOT 49 BLOCK 3 AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT COYOTE CREEK FILING NO. 3; THENCE ON THE EASTERLY LINES OF SAID BLOCK 3 COYOTE CREEK FILING NO. 3, THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) COURSES: 1. N12°02’36”W A DISTANCE OF 136.33 FEET; 2.N55°08’04”E A DISTANCE OF 15.74 FEET; 3. N43°48’13”E A DISTANCE OF 26.92 FEET, TO THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON TANK AND PUMPSTATION SITE RECORDED IN BOOK 708 UNDER RECEPTION NO. THENCE1630100;ON SAID SOUTHERLY LINE, N89°47’07”E A DISTANCE OF 379.91 FEET, TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID COLLEGE AVENUE; THENCE ON SAID WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, S00°12’25”E A DISTANCE OF 157.50 FEET, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING A CALCULATED AREA OF 62,641 SQUARE FEET OR 1.4380
CONTAININGACRES.ACOMBINED AREA OF 435,432 SQUARE FEET OR 9.9961 ACRES.
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1. NORTH 89°21’48” EAST A DISTANCE OF 1328.01 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 37971 ON THE NORTH-SOUTH CENTERLINE OF SAID SECTION 3N FROM WHICH THE CENTER ONEQUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3, AS WITNESSED BY A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED 50.0’ W.C., PLS 25937 1998” BEARS NORTH 00°29’40” W A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET;
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The purpose for this filing is to change rates by revising the Company’s existing gas cost adjustment tariff to reflect changes in the rates charged Atmos Energy by its suppliers for natural gas purchases. The present and proposed natural gas rates are as follows:
The public hearings shall be held at the Fort Lupton City Hall, 130 S. McKinley Avenue in Fort Lupton, Colorado. In the event that the City Hall is closed at the time of the hearings, the public hearings will be held remotely, accessible to the public by phone and internet. Information on how to attend the hearings will be provided in the agenda as posted on the City’s website, www.fortluptonco.gov.
IS HEREBY GIVEN that there was filed in the District Court in and for Weld County, Colorado, on September 1, 2022, a peti tion entitled “In Re the Organization of Cottonwood Conner Metropolitan District, Weld County, Colo rado” (the “Petition”), which Petition prays for the organization of Cottonwood Conner Metropolitan District (the “District”) pursuant to the provisions of § 32-1-301, et seq., C.R.S.
A PARCEL LOCATED IN THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO DESCRIBED FOLLOWS:
BY A FOUND 2.5 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED 49.5’ W.C., PLS 25937 1997”, THENCE SOUTH 00°09’09” EAST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 3, A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET , MORE OR LESS, TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 52, TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE FORT LUPTON EAST ANNEXATION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AT RECEPTION NO. 4765841 AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING:
THENCE SOUTH 88°59’47” WEST, 30.00 FEET NORTH OF AND PARALLEL TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 3 AND ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID MP ANNEXATION NO. 4, PASSING AT A DISTANCE OF 1332.96 FEET THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF SAID SEC TION 3 AND CONTINUING A TOTAL DISTANCE OF 2254.17 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 37971 ON THE EAST LINE OF THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED IN WARRANTY DEED TO WIL LIAM A. JENKINS AND LORI L. JENKINS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AT RECEP TION NO. 3777987, FROM WHICH THE SOUTH ONE-QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION
COMMENCING AT THE EAST ONE-QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3 AS WITNESSED
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3. SOUTH 89°10’38” WEST A DISTANCE OF 1330.21 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE SOUTHWEST ONE-SIXTEENTH CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3, BEING A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 25937;
THENCE SOUTH 00°09’09” EAST, DEPARTING SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE AND CONTINUING ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 3, A DIS TANCE OF 2525.93 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 37971 ON THE NORTH LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 12 AND THE NORTH LINE OF THE MP ANNEXATION NO.4, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AT RECEPTION NO. 4592077, FROM WHICH THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3, BEING A FOUND 2.5 INCH ILLEGIBLE ALUMINUM CAP BEARS, SOUTH 00°09’09” E A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Fort Lupton City Council hereby approves this Resolution initiating annexation proceedings for the High Pointe Hills Annexation and sets the hearing date for November 1, 2022 to determine if the proposed annexation complies with C.R.S. 31-12-104 and 31-12-105, or such parts thereof as may be required to establish eligibility for annexation under the terms of Part 1, Article 12, Title 31, C.R.S.
Notice is hereby given that the City of Fort Lupton is in receipt of an application for a Preliminary Plat known as the Coyote Creek Filing No. 5 Prelimi nary Plat, this application includes 2 parcels the first is located south and adjacent to Coyote Creek Dr. and approximately 0.01 miles west of College Avenue and the second is located north and adjacent to Coyote Creek Dr and approximately 0.01 miles west of College Avenue within the City of Fort Lupton, pursuant to the City of Fort Lupton Municipal Code Notice Requirements.
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NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any time after the filing of the Petition for the organization of the proposed District in the Weld County District Court, but no later than ten (10) days before the hearing on the Petition, in accordance with the provisions of §32-1-305(3), C.R.S., the owner of any real property within the proposed District may file a petition with the District Court stating reasons why said real property should not be included therein and requesting that said real property be excluded therefrom. Such petition shall be duly verified and shall describe the real property for which the exclusion is requested. The Court shall hear said petition and any objections thereto and shall determine whether, in the best public interest, said property should be excluded or included in the proposed District.
The proposed and present rates and tariffs are available for examination at the business office of Atmos Energy Corporation located at 1555 Blake Street, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado, or at the Public Utilities Commission at 1560 Broadway, Suite 250, Denver, Colorado, 80202.
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You are hereby notified that Atmos Energy has filed with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado (“PUC”), in compliance with the Public Utilities Law, an application for permission to file certain changes in tariffs, affecting all residential, commercial, interruptible and other consumers in its Colorado divisions to become effective October 1, 2022, if the application is granted by the PUC.
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Anyone who desires to file written objection or written intervention documents to the proposed action shall file them with the PUC, 1560 Broadway, Suite 250, Denver, Colorado, 80202 at least one day before the proposed effective date.
The public hearings are to be held before the Planning Commission on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 6:00 P.M., and before the City Council on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 6:00 P.M. or as soon as possible thereafter.
Atmos Energy Corporation has filed a separate gas purchase report in accordance with Rule 4607 of the Commission’s Rules Regulating Gas Utilities and Pipeline Operators to begin the initial prudence review evaluation for the gas purchase year ended June 30, 2022 Atmos Energy Colorado-KansasCorporationDivisionBy:KathleenR.Ocanas Vice President, Rates & Regulatory Affairs Legal Notice No. FLP693 First Publication: September 22, 2022 Last Publication: September 29, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Class of Service by Division Present Rates Total Volumetric Proposed Rates1 Total Volumetric PercentageChange North Colorado* Residential $1.27625 $1.41273 11% Small Commercial, Commercial $1.14496 $1.28144 12% Irrigation $1.06205 $1.19853 13% Transportation $0.1570 $0.15664 0% North Colorado* MonthlyAverageBill ProjectedMonthlyAverageBill PercentageChange
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The study’s finding is in line with those from a large-scale state report released last year, which found that cannabis use has increased among adults in Colorado since legalization. (The trends around youth use are more muddled, but there is ultimately no conclusive evidence that legalization caused more kids to use cannabis.)
IS HEREBY GIVEN that there was filed in the District Court in and for Weld County, Colorado, on September 1, 2022 a petition entitled “In Re the Organization of Cottonwood Thermo Metropolitan District, Weld County, Colo rado” (the “Petition”), which Petition prays for the organization of Cottonwood Thermo Metropolitan District (the “District”) pursuant to the provisions of § 32-1-301, et seq., C.R.S.
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NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any time after the filing of the Petition for the organization of
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A new study shows that legalization may lead to people using marijuana more frequently.
Beyond the headline result, there are still a lot of unanswered questions in the new study.
The District is located entirely within the boundar ies of the City of Fort Lupton, Colorado. The land contained within the boundaries of the proposed District is generally described as a parcel contain ing approximately approximately 15 acres located at the northeast corner of 9th Street and College Avenue in the City of Fort Lupton.
COTTONWOOD HOLLOW RESIDENTIAL MET ROPOLITAN DISTRICT and COTTONWOOD HOLLOW COMMERCIAL METROPOLITAN DIS TRICT, quasi-municipal corporations and political subdivisions of the State of Colorado
For one, these are self-reported statistics. So it’s possible that twins living in states where marijuana use is illegal were less likely to report their true levels of There’suse.also the issue of motivation — if this increase is legit, why did it happen?“Wedon’t know why someone might have changed their use,” Zellers said.
Dated this 9th day of September, 2022.
BY THE COURT: /s/ Danae Shipman Deputy Clerk of the County District Court
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Last Publication: October 6, 2022
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2022 BUDGETS AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2023 BUDGETS
PUBLIC NOTICE
First Publication: September 15, 2022
First Publication: September 22, 2022
DEER TRAILS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
The District is located entirely within the boundar ies of the City of Fort Lupton, Colorado. The land contained within the boundaries of the proposed District is generally described as a parcel contain ing approximately approximately 44 acres located at the southwest corner of WCR31 and WCR141/2 (14th Street) in the City of Fort Lupton.
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months, while twins living in legal states consumed on 18 days. (Zellers said she and her coauthors weighted the data for age and other factors to standardize it, which is why the difference between those numbers isn’t exactly 20%.)
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any time after the filing of the Petition for the organization of the proposed District in the Weld County District Court, but no later than ten (10) days before the hearing on the Petition, in accordance with the provisions of §32-1-305(3), C.R.S., the owner of any real property within the proposed District may file a petition with the District Court stating reasons why said real property should not be included therein and requesting that said real property be excluded therefrom. Such petition shall be duly verified and shall describe the real property for which the exclusion is requested. The Court shall hear said petition and any objections thereto and shall determine whether, in the best public interest, said property should be excluded or included in the proposed District.
First Publication: September 22, 2022
Notice No. FLP697
Dated this 9th day of September, 2022.
Dated this 12th day of September, 2022.
The purposes of the proposed District include the financing, construction, acquisition, installation, operation and maintenance of public facilities and improvements specifically described in the Service Plan approved by the City Council of the City of Fort Lupton on August 2, 2022, including the following: (i) streets, traffic controls and safety controls; (ii) irrigation and water system improve ments; (iii) sanitary sewer and storm drainage facilities; (iv) park and recreation improvements; and (v) other powers of a metropolitan district as described in §§32-1-1001 and -1004 C.R.S. as amended, except that the District will not provide fire protection nor emergency facilities or services.
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NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that by an Order of the District Court in and for Weld County, Colorado, a Public Hearing on said Petition will be held at the hour of 1:30 PM at the said District Court on September 30, 2022, at which time and place any parties or persons in interest may appear if they so desire, within the limitations provided by law.
In Re the Matter of: Vista Meadows Metropolitan District Case Number: 2022CV30654; Div.: 5
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any time after the filing of the Petition for the organization of the proposed District in the Weld County District Court, but no later than ten (10) days before the
Any interested elector of the Districts may file any objections to the Proposed Budgets and Amended Budgets at any time prior to final adoption of the Proposed Budgets or the Amended Budgets by the Boards. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained by calling (303) 858-1800.
Kyle Dean Jones Personal Representative 325 Baum Court Dacono, Colorado 80514
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION IN RE THE ORGANIZATION OF COTTONWOOD THERMO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, WELD COUNTY,
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that by an Order of the District Court in and for Weld County, Colorado, a Public Hearing on said Petition will be held at the hour of 2:15 PM at the said District Court on September 28, 2022, at which time and place any parties or persons in interest may appear if they so desire, within the limitations provided by law.
NOTICE OF HEARING ON seq., C.R.S.
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much more likely that legalization does, in itself, result in increased use.”
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The novel approach of the research, though, provides it with extra heft, another of the study’s authors said.
“This is about as conclusive as we can say that the policy does cause more use,” Zellers said.
First publication: September 08, 2022
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By:/s/ Matthew P. Ruhland Attorney for the District
/s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law
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First Publication: September 22, 2022
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Boards of Directors (collectively the “Boards”) of the COT TONWOOD HOLLOW RESIDENTIAL METRO POLITAN DISTRICT and COTTONWOOD HOL LOW COMMERCIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (collectively the “Districts”), will hold a meeting via teleconference on Friday, September 30, 2022 at 1:30 P.M., for the purpose of conducting such busi ness as may come before the Boards including a public hearing on the 2023 proposed budgets (the Proposed Budgets”). The necessity may also arise for an amendment to the 2022 budgets (the Amended Budgets”). This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82151408750?pwdinformation: =VXRuc0k3VnBZVW93U3Z0OXA0MXBhZz09 Call-in Number: 720-707-2699; Meeting ID: 821 5140 8750; Passcode: 978292
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Proposed Budgets and Amended Budgets (if applicable) have been submitted to the Districts. A copy of the Proposed Budgets and Amended Budgets are on file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 E Crescent Pkwy #300, Englewood, CO 80111, where the same are open for public inspection.
Lastly, the study doesn’t explore potential consequences to the apparent increase in cannabis use. Did people suffer worse health problems? Did they cut back on their use of alcohol or other substances?Zellerssaid
hearing on the Petition, in accordance with the provisions of §32-1-305(3), C.R.S., the owner of any real property within the proposed District may file a petition with the District Court stating reasons why said real property should not be included therein and requesting that said real property be excluded therefrom. Such petition shall be duly verified and shall describe the real property for which the exclusion is requested. The Court shall hear said petition and any objections thereto and shall determine whether, in the best public interest, said property should be excluded or included in the proposed District.
Last Publication: September 29, 2022
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PETITION IN RE THE ORGANIZATION OF VISTA MEADOWS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, WELD COUNTY, PUBLICCOLORADONOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there was filed in the District Court in and for Weld County, Colorado, on August 31, 2022, a petition entitled “In Re the Organization of Vista Meadows Metropolitan District, Weld County, Colorado” (the “Petition”), which Petition prays for the organiza tion of Vista Meadows Metropolitan District (the “District”) pursuant to the provisions of § 32-1-301, et
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of KAMDEN DEAN JONES, a/k/a KAMDEN D. JONES, a/k/a KAMDEN JONES, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30518
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Weld County, Colorado on or before January 08, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.
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Pursuant to Section 32-1-808(2)(a)(I), C.R.S., no tice is hereby given that five vacancies exist on the Board of Directors of the Deer Trails Metropolitan District (the “District”). A director may be appointed to each of the vacant positions on the District’s Board of Directors to serve until the next regular election, which shall be held on May 2, 2023. Any interested elector may file a letter of interest in such position by mail to: Matt Ruhland, Esq., Cockrel Ela Glesne Greher & Ruhland, P.C., 44 Cook Street, Suite 620, Denver, Colorado 80206.
“This is the first study to confirm that the association between legal cannabis and increased use holds within families in genetically identical individuals,” John Hewitt, a professor in CU’s Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, said in a statement. “This makes it
BY THE COURT: /s/ Marla Bohling Clerk of the County District Court
Last Publication: September 22, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public
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Telephone No.: 970-475-0400
First Publication: September 22, 2022
The District is located entirely within the boundar ies of the City of Fort Lupton, Colorado. The land contained within the boundaries of the proposed District is generally described as a parcel con taining approximately approximately 153 acres located at the southeast corner of Weld County Road 12 and Weld County Road 29 in the City of Fort Lupton.
Last Publication: September 22, 2022
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION IN RE THE ORGANIZATION OF COTTONWOOD TOWN HOMES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
that is the subject of a follow-up study that she hopes will be published by the end of the year.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of KAMDEN DEAN JONES, a/k/a KAMDEN D. JONES, a/k/a KAMDEN JONES, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30518
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/s/ Danae Shipman Deputy Clerk of the County District
Legal Notice No. FLP699
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Weld County, Colorado on or before January 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that by an Order of the District Court in and for Weld County, Colorado, a Public Hearing on said Petition will be held at the hour of 2:30 PM at the said District Court on September 28, 2022, at which time and place any parties or persons in interest may appear if they so desire, within the limitations provided by law.
Dated this 9th day of September, 2022.
Court Address: 901 9th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631
In Re the Matter of: Cottonwood Townhomes Metropolitan District Case Number: 22CV30664; Div.: 4
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there was filed in the District Court in and for Weld County, Colorado, on September 2, 2022, a peti tion entitled “In Re the Organization of Cottonwood Townhomes Metropolitan District, Weld County, Colorado” (the “Petition”), which Petition prays for the organization of Cottonwood Townhomes Metropolitan District (the “District”) pursuant to the provisions of § 32-1-301, et seq., C.R.S.
NOTICE OF VACANCIES FOR DEER TRAILS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
The purposes of the proposed District include the financing, construction, acquisition, installation, operation and maintenance of public facilities and improvements specifically described in the Service Plan approved by the City Council of the City of Fort Lupton on August 2, 2022, including the following: (i) streets, traffic controls and safety controls; (ii) irrigation and water system improve ments; (iii) sanitary sewer and storm drainage facilities; (iv) park and recreation improvements; and (v) other powers of a metropolitan district as described in §§32-1-1001 and -1004 C.R.S. as amended, except that the District will not provide fire protection nor emergency facilities or services.
In Re the Matter of: Cottonwood Thermo Metropolitan District Case Number: 22CV30660; Div.: 4
the proposed District in the Weld County District Court, but no later than ten (10) days before the hearing on the Petition, in accordance with the provisions of §32-1-305(3), C.R.S., the owner of any real property within the proposed District may file a petition with the District Court stating reasons why said real property should not be included therein and requesting that said real property be excluded therefrom. Such petition shall be duly verified and shall describe the real property for which the exclusion is requested. The Court shall hear said petition and any objections thereto and shall determine whether, in the best public interest, said property should be excluded or included in the proposed District.
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WELDDISTRICTNoticeCOURTCOUNTY,COLORADOCourtAddress:9019thAve,Greeley,CO80631TelephoneNo.:970-475-0400
The purposes of the proposed District include the financing, construction, acquisition, installation, operation and maintenance of public facilities and improvements specifically described in the Service Plan approved by the City Council of the City of Fort Lupton on August 2, 2022, including the following: (i) streets, traffic controls and safety controls; (ii) irrigation and water system improve ments; (iii) sanitary sewer and storm drainage facilities; (iv) park and recreation improvements; and (v) other powers of a metropolitan district as described in §§32-1-1001 and -1004 C.R.S. as amended, except that the District will not provide fire protection nor emergency facilities or services.
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All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Weld County, Colorado on or before January 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kyle Dean Jones Personal Representative 325 Baum Court Dacono, Colorado 80514
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• Meeting all budget and expense requirements.
• Ensures that associates handle all duties in the store. qualified candidate:
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• Energy to take on a fast-paced work environment.
• Experience with working with a diverse workforce.
• Merchandising/display of retail floor.
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