Clear Creek Courant May 15, 2025 by Colorado Community Media

No open date yet for Echo Lake Lodge

BY JANE REUTER JREUTER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

While work continues to repair and redesign Echo Lake Lodge, Denver Parks and Recreation sta say there is no estimated opening date. Its previous operator called the ongoing closure “a letdown for Colorado tourism.”

e nearly 100-year-old lodge closed in October 2022. Owned by the city of Denver and managed by its parks and recreation department, it was operated by Bill Carle since 1963 until its closure.

Denver is putting time and money into the old building.

A landscape architecture rm has nished concept designs for Echo Lake aimed at more naturally connecting the lodge with the rest of the park. An architect is nearly nished with a historic assessment of the lodge. And Denver Parks and Recreation is under contract for septic repairs and improvements that are scheduled for this summer.

A ranger is living at the lodge as its caretaker this summer.

Without an opening date, the city isn’t yet considering who will run the lodge.

“At this time we’re still evaluating the highest and best use of the building,” Denver Parks and Recreation marketing spokesperson Stephanie Figueroa wrote in an email. “Any future concession opportunities will be publicly advertised and are likely to be on a more limited scale than previous concessions.”

Carle and his family, who also ran Lookout Mountain’s Pahaska Tepee gift shop and café, which Denver also closed with no announced reopening plans, took over Echo Lake Lodge’s operations in 1963.

“ ree summers ago, the new leadership

at Denver Parks decided they didn’t want us there anymore, so they didn’t renew our lease,” Carle said. “We were told they wanted to go in a di erent direction. at’s as much as I know about their future plans, too. I’ve heard a visitors’ center.

“What I do know if they’ve disappointed a lot of people, and this’ll be the third summer.”

Carle has a heart for long-running, historic businesses and has since taken over such businesses in other communities. But he said he misses Echo Lake Lodge and Lookout Mountain.

“When something’s been part of your family for so long, it’s hard,” he said. “ ey closed a 96-year continuously operating restaurant and business. ese things are rare. I don’t know why anybody would do that. ese things are rare, and these attractions were worldwide.”

Carle said some people came every year with stories of birthdays, engagements and other signi cant life events they’d celebrated at Echo Park Lodge or the adjoining park.

“I think Denver’s let not only visitors but their taxpayers down,” he said, adding sales from their businesses added signi cant money to Denver’s parks department.

Meanwhile, the Carles are now running Out West Gift tters and other businesses in Grand Lake, Masonville Mercantile and Ozark Amphitheater in Missouri.

But he still thinks about the Colorado mountain businesses he ran for decades.

“ ey need to get some buildings open,” he said. “It’s part of everybody’s experience.”

Denver acquired the land and the lake that makes up Echo Lake Park in 1921. Echo Lake Lodge was designed by Denver architect Jules Jacques Benoit Benedict and built in 1926.

Weather Observations for Georgetown, Colorado

Week of 28 April and Month of April 2025

Each day at about 8 a.m. a local National Weather Service volunteer observer makes temperature and precipitation observations at the Georgetown Weather Station and wind observations at Georgetown Lake. “Max” and “Min” temperatures are from an NWS digital “Maximum/Minimum Temperature System.” “Mean daily” temperature is the calculated average of the max and min. “Total Precipitation” is inches of rainfall plus melted snow. “Snowfall” is inches of snow that accumulated. T = Trace of precipitation or snowfall. NR = Not Reported. “Peak wind gust at Georgetown Lake” is the velocity and the time of the maximum wind gust that occurred during the 24 hours preceding the observation time. Historic data are based on the period of record for which statistical data have been compiled (about 56 years within the period 1893-2024). Any weather records noted are based on a comparison of the observed value with the historical data set for that speci c date.

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Weather Observations for Georgetown, Colorado

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Charges dropped against o cers present at Glass shooting

BY TONY GORMAN CPR NEWS

ree law enforcement o cers who were present during the 2022 killing of Christian Glass had criminal charges against them dropped.

e Clear Creek County District Attorney’s O ce con rmed Wednesday that Judge Cynthia Jones dismissed charges of misdemeanor failure to intervene against Brittany Morrow, Ryan Bennie, and Timothy Collins Tuesday. Morrow, who is now with the Idaho Springs Police Department, Colorado State Patrol Trooper Bennie, and former Georgetown Police O cer Collins were on-scene when former Clear Creek County Sheri ’s Deputy Andrew Buen shot and killed the 22-year-old Glass on a dark rural road near Silver Plume in June 2022.

O cers responded to a call from Glass seeking assistance after his car was stuck. Glass had been returning to Boulder County from a geology trip in Utah at the time. He had told the dispatcher that he had tools such as a hammer, rubber mallet, and knives that could be considered weapons in his car.

A stando ensued after Glass refused to leave his vehicle when o cers commanded him to. O cers deployed bean bag rounds and tasers after Buen thought Glass was taking a swipe at then Georgetown Police Marshal Randy Williams. Buen then red several rounds from his gun, striking and killing Glass.

Buen was convicted of reckless endangerment in April 2024 and criminally negligent homicide earlier this year. He was sentenced to the maximum three years in jail.

Morrow, Bennie, and Collins were among six o cers who were charged with failure to intervene.

Sgt. Kyle Gould, a supervising ocer who viewed the incident remotely, pleaded guilty to the charge in 2023. His certi cation as a police o cer was revoked in Colorado in 2024. Collins, who was with the Clear Creek County Sheri ’s O ce at the time, resigned from the now-defunct Georgetown Police Department.

Late last year, a judge dropped charges against Colorado Division of Gaming o cers Mary Harris and Christa Lloyd who were serving as backing ofcials during the confrontation.

Colorado State Patrol Colonel Matthew Packard said he was pleased with the judge’s decision to dismiss charges against Trooper Bennie in a written statement.

“While I wish the process to arrive at this outcome would have been di erent, particularly in avoiding an unnecessary criminal charge against Trooper Bennie, I also understand the complexities involved,” Packard said. “Our agency will continue its e orts to learn and grow following our involvement in incidents as a part of our drive for continuous improvement. e Colorado State Patrol is glad to have Trooper Bennie continue his professional service to the people of Colorado as a member of our agency.”

e Glass family received a $19 million settlement from Clear Creek County — the largest known police settlement in Colorado history. is story is from CPR News, a nonpro t public broadcaster serving Colorado. Used by permission. For more, and to support Colorado Public Radio, visit cpr.org.

Members of a men’s group who knew Christian Glass recalled him as a model young man. Glass was remembered during a candlelight vigil held Sept. 20 in Idaho Springs, Colorado.

PHOTO BY DEBORAH GRIGSBY

114 ﬁred from NREL as part of Trump cuts

President ridicules green energy e orts amid proposed $20B cut to Energy

BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN

e National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden red 114 of its thousands of staers and contractors May 5, as part of the Trump administration’s e orts to sharply trim research spending across nearly all elds supported by federal agencies in the past.

e laboratory sta laid o includes employees and subcontractors in both research and operations, NREL said in a statement. “We appreciate their meaningful contributions to the laboratory. NREL’s mission continues to be critical to achieve an a ordable and secure energy future,” the statement said.

But the layo s could just be the start of slashes to the 3,675 employees NREL most recently listed on its website, if President Trump’s scal 2026 budget proposal survives at all intact through Congress.

e White House is pitching $19.3 billion in cuts to the Department of Energy’s allotted 2025 spending, according to the website utilitydive.com.

e White House budget request goes out of its way to ridicule renewable energy research and subsidies promoted heavily by the Biden and Obama administrations: “ e Budget cancels over $15 billion in Green New Scam funds committed to build unreliable renewable energy, removing carbon dioxide from the air, and

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untarily separated today,” NREL’s statement said.

e Golden lab runs premier international research facilities and experiments in improving wind turbines and solar photovoltaic cells for power generation, in addition to dozens of other programs in biofuels, e ciency, hydrogen and fuel cells, transportation, and more. e lab frequently partners with universities and private business on innovative projects, such as the Colorado “SunTrain” proposal late in 2024.

NREL was to help Colorado government, Xcel and entrepreneurs apply for a $10 million grant to run trains with massive batteries charged up by solar and wind farms on the Eastern Plains. e trains could then roll into metro Denver or any other area in need of large-scale energy storage and output.

Some fans of the lab’s work had been encouraged it would maintain a top role in government research through involvement in Trump-favored concepts.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright came to the Golden lab in early April to promote a Trump administration plan for a private data center and power plant on land owned by NREL. e administration plans such facilities at 16 national laboratories.

other costly technologies burdensome to ratepayers and consumers,” the budget proposal says.

“NREL continues to navigate a complex nancial and operational landscape shaped by the issuance of stop work or-

ders from federal agencies, new federal directives, and budgetary shifts. As a result, NREL has experienced workforce impacts a ecting 114 employees across the laboratory, including sta from both research and operations, who were invol-

“Private data center companies, that’s where the capital is, that’s where the investment is and on federal land, we make a commercial arrangement with them,” Energy Secretary Chris Wright said. is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state.

Wait to Save for A Downpayment — Here’s How You Can Start Building Equity Now

For many would-be homebuyers in Colorado, the biggest obstacle isn’t affording monthly payments — it’s saving up for a down payment. But there’s a lesser-known solution: a unique down payment assistance program connected to FHA that offers generous terms with fewer limitations than many alternatives.

I learned about this program from Jaxzann Riggs, owner of The Mortgage Network, who explained how this option helps buyers get into homes sooner - with little or no money out of pocket.

“Some buyers have strong income and credit, but they just haven’t been able to save enough for a down payment,” she told me. “This program bridges that gap - without the typical income or location restrictions.”

HOAP, and MetroDPA, these programs often have income caps and/or location limits. But as stated before, the national FHAbacked option offers broader eligibility, no income or area restrictions, and more flexible terms, making it a strong option for buyers who are ready now.

rising-rate environment.

Additionally, this program allows for higher debt-to-income (DTI) ratios, a hallmark of FHA financing. That means borrowers with student loans or other debt may still qualify.

Why This Matters Now

A Powerful Alternative to Traditional Down Payment Assistance (DPA)

This FHA-approved assistance is more flexible than many state or local programs. It comes in the form of a second mortgage behind an FHA loan, but here’s the twist: there are no income limits, no geographic restrictions, and more flexibility within FHA guidelines, compared to a conventional loan.

Buyers can use this program whether or not they’re a first-time homebuyer. It’s designed for those who are financially ready to buy but need help covering the minimum 3.5% down payment or closing costs.

While Colorado offers down payment help through programs like CHFA, CHAC,

With rents and home prices both climbing, waiting to save for a traditional down payment could cost more in the long run. Getting into a home today versus two or three years from now allows you to start building equity instead of continuing to pay rent.

“Every month you rent is a month you’re not gaining ownership,” Jaxzann says. “This program gives you a way to step into the market faster and start growing wealth.”

Keep in Mind: Not All FHA Loans Are Eligible It’s important to note that this assistance applies only to new FHA purchases. If you already have an FHA loan, you won’t qualify for this specific program — but there’s still a silver lining. FHA loans are assumable, meaning a future buyer could take over your low-interest mortgage without a rate hike, an incredibly valuable feature in a

“You can’t beat the ability to transfer a loan with no escalation in rate,” Jaxzann points out. “That’s something worth knowing if you already have an FHA loan.” Homeowners with existing low-rate FHA mortgages are sitting on a very valuable asset. When it is time to sell, they should consider allowing the new prospective purchaser to “assume” their existing loan.

This is done by having the prospective purchaser apply for a “qualifying assumption” with the lender that is currently servicing the loan. Because the prospective owner is qualifying to assume the existing loan, the original borrower is released from all future liability for the loan while allowing the new purchaser/owner to keep the original mortgage interest rate. The difference between the current loan balance and the purchase price of the home is paid to the seller in cash.

Weighing the Trade-Offs

As with most zero-down options, there are considerations:

 Interest rates will be higher than traditional FHA loans with full down payments. On a $500,000 home, that might mean around $550 more per month.

 You will have to pay off any remaining balance on the second mortgage when you refinance or sell.

 All FHA loans require mortgage insurance on the loan. This insurance protects the lender in the event of foreclosure.

Unlike mortgage insurance on conventional mortgages, 30 year fixed rate FHA loans require that the mortgage insurance remain in place for the life of the loan.

 You must intend to live in the home as your primary residence at the time of purchase.

Still, for many buyers, the ability to get into a home now outweighs the costs.

“This program can open doors much sooner than people think,” Jaxzann told me.

“This is ideal for households with two incomes and/or those that might have been denied down payment assistance in the past because they exceed income limitations for other programs. If you’re ready to buy but short on upfront funds, it’s absolutely worth exploring.”

To learn more and find out if you qualify, contact Jaxzann Riggs at The Mortgage Network at (303) 990-2992.

NOTE: My “Real Estate Today” column that normally appears on this page is now published bi-weekly. Look for it here next week and every other week thereafter.

On those alternate weeks, look for a half-page ad like this on a related topic.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright addresses members of the media April 3 while visiting NREL’s Golden campus. Wright discussed the need to bolster the country’s electricity grid, saying demand has stayed relatively ﬂat over the last 20 years while costs have gone up.

PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN

Federal order a threat to in-state tuition

Executive order aimed at ‘sanctuary city’ policies

BY JASON GONZALES CHALKBEAT

Undocumented students in Colorado have gone on to be teachers, nurses and business owners thanks to a program that allows them to pay in-state tuition at public universities.

Now the future of that program and ones like it in 23 other states are in doubt after President Donald Trump signed an executive order that seeks to punish states and cities with so-called sanctuary policies.

e order, signed April 28, also specically calls out programs that provide instate tuition for undocumented students who graduated from high school in that state or who meet other residency requirements.

Allowing in-state students who are not citizens to pay less tuition than out-ofstate students who are citizens represents discrimination, according to the order, which says that the attorney general, in cooperation with the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, “shall identify and take appropriate action to stop the enforcement of state and local laws, regulations, policies, and practices favoring aliens over any groups of American citizens that are unlawful.”

Advocates for immigrant students say that without in-state tuition, many undocumented students will struggle to afford college. ey don’t qualify for any federal nancial aid and face other barriers to college.

“ is is absolutely essential for immigrant students,” said Raquel Lane-Arellano, communications manager for the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, which fought to pass Colorado’s in-state tuition law in 2013. “It’s not these students’ fault that our immigration system is so broken. ey deserve the opportunity, just like all of their peers, to access higher levels of education.”

So far, Colorado universities are not making any immediate changes to their policies.

“ e executive order does not provide enough details to truly know what federal actions will be taken,” said Colorado Department of Higher Education spokesperson Megan McDermott.

e Trump order sets up a possible legal showdown over the state-supported tuition programs that immigrant rights and higher education-advising groups

have called essential to help undocumented students access higher education and educate them to ll in-demand jobs. Twenty-four states, including Colorado, Illinois, New York, and New Jersey, along with Washington, D.C. have programs that allow undocumented students to pay in-state tuition. While the programs have received bipartisan support, Republicans in several states have recently led bills to consider rolling back in-state tuition for undocumented students. Last week, Flor-

ida lawmakers ended the state’s decadeold program.

e order adds to an already uncertain environment for immigrant students, who worry about the risks of lling out nancial aid paperwork while grappling with deportation fears. Denver Scholarship Foundation’s Natasha Gar eld said the college-advising nonpro t will continue to provide students information about their options and allow them to decide whether college is right for them during a

time when Trump’s immigration stance has brought incredible uncertainty.

“ ere are some who are very, very concerned about the state of things, and I don’t think there’s anything that DSF or anyone else could say to reassure them,” said Gar eld, the scholarship organization’s director of scholarships and nancial aid. “I think that’s completely understandable given some of the actions that we’ve seen coming from ICE [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement] and the federal government.”

We’re Just What The Doctor Ordered

e order is part of Trump’s larger push to crack down on people in the United States without legal authorization. His directive to punish states with these programs also included several other enforcement actions such as punishing so-called sanctuary cities and states. e administration led suit Friday against Colorado and Denver for its policies.

e administration argues in the order that some state and local o cials use their “authority to violate, obstruct, and defy the enforcement of federal immigration laws. is is a lawless insurrection against the supremacy of Federal law.” States have a long history of o ering in-state tuition at public universities to youth who were brought as children and without legal status. Texas and California passed the rst laws in 2001, and other states followed with similar laws. Each

Higher education institutions in Colorado, such as the University of Northern Colorado, are monitoring the impacts of a recent order by the Trump administration that would punish states for programs o ering in-state tuition to undocumented students.

PHOTO BY ELI IMADALI FOR CHALKBEAT

Teachers, administrators visit Clear Creek HS to learn

BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Teachers and administrators from across Colorado recently traveled to Clear Creek High/Middle School in Evergreen to learn how the school is combining entrepreneurship with business within the school where students are in control.

e Entrepreneur II class at the high school is developing business plans while Outdoor Rec and Tech students develop knowledge skills in the tools of the ski industry.

“Creek Craft” is the new name in the ski and snowboarding industry and high school students, mentors and teachers aim to make it pro table for the district and school.

ey are working to create a sustaining model for manufacturing and marketing, according to Career Connections Coordinator Dacia Kelly.

On the production end of the operation Outdoor Rec and Tech Instructor Ben Shay runs the Ski Program.

Both Kelly and Shay provided a seminar for the more than two dozen educators in attendance April 30.

Many of the participants said they’re impressed with the work

Entrepreneur program gets statewide attention

and now have the opportunity to take the ideas back to their district.

“What I’ve really loved is the Connection Program teachers have an open forum teachers have an open forum with students like a morning meeting to pose a question, so kids have to use critical thinking skills to answer and then defend their answer,” Pueblo District No. 60 Director of Student Success Shelly AlconMontoya said. “It just builds community within the classroom with the teacher and each other.”

Several members of the Colorado Education Initiative were also on hand at the seminar, including the Senior Strategist of Learning and Engagement Finessa Ferrell.

“We are very excited to be here today looking at Clear Creek Middle/High School and they are doing great work in both creating relationships and connections between people and creating opportunities for students to see their passions come alive,” Ferrell said. “For students to have input and make decisions and feel they are in control of their future.”

Holyoke Junior and.High School Principal Angela Powell made the long trek to Clear Creek along with District Superintendent Kyle Stumpf.

“Youth connections, trying to engage students in a variety of di erent ways in a high school setting. We’re one of the districts who started working with Clear Creek and CEI two to three years ago,”

Powell said. “Now what we’re doing is coming around and see those things in action in all the districts.”

“If you want kids to stay local you need

to give them exposure to what is being done locally so they can t themselves into,” Stumpf said.

Mount Evans means healing

Rec and Tech workshop at Clear Creek High/Middle school in Evergreen.

FILE PHOTOS Students in the Rec and Tech program at Clear Creek High/Middle school in Evergreen.

Some HS science fair awards caught in USAID cuts

BY HENRY LARSON CPR NEWS

When 15-year-old Max Kurtz won an award at his school district’s science fair, he never thought it would be impacted by the Trump administration’s cuts to a federal agency.

But that’s exactly what happened.

Back in February, the Fairview High School sophomore presented a project at Boulder Valley School District’s annual science fair. His project measured microbial activity in soil, which could help farmers get the most yield from their crops.

It was part of some broader lab work he’d been doing while working with a mentor and lab group at the University of Colorado-Boulder.

“(Farmers would) be able to sort of just stick this little thing in the ground,” Kurtz explained. “And if the reason that all our crops are dying, or the reason why they’re having shortages, is due to a de ciency in microbial activity, they’d be able to then take steps to sort of solve that.”

Kurtz didn’t advance to the next round of competition, but his project did win an award sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development, or USAID.

e USAID award was given out to projects that hold “the potential to improve

lives around the world,” according to an online list of awards.

It also came with a prize: a conversation with a USAID employee to talk about his project and pursuing a career in a science and engineering eld with a humanitarian focus. at was a big deal for Kurtz.

“I think my interest in engineering very much aligned with (USAID’s) mission … just like helping developing countries, that’s also a big part of what inspired me to want to work with this lab for my project,” he said.

But in the rst weeks of the Trump administration, o cials sought to dismantle the agency and halt its distribution of billions of dollars in aid and nonpro t grants. at e ort was largely successful, although a federal judge ruled in March that the USAID cuts were likely unconstitutional.

Kurtz’s award was caught up in the cuts. Days after winning, he was forwarded an email from the organization that coordinates regional science fairs across the country, the Society for Science. USAID had given that nonpro t a stop-work order, and the group had discontinued all their awards sponsored by the federal agency.

e Society for Science pulled Kurtz’s award from its website and the conversation Kurtz was promised was canceled.

Hunter Hart is the Society for Science’s

International Science and Engineering Fair program manager. He wrote the email notifying Kurtz and hundreds of fair organizers about pulling the award.

“I think us and a lot of other organizations kind of received this (stop work order) when the news went public that USAID was essentially going to be dissolved. (It) basically just said, ‘Any of the contracts that we’ve signed with you, you should not work on,’” Hart said.

e International Science and Engineering Fair has a liates in all fty states and 70 other countries and territories. In order to get to the big international fair, students have to compete at regional ones. Outside groups like USAID can sponsor special awards at both kinds of fairs, but at the international competition, the stakes get much higher. ere, judges will award almost $9 million in prize money.

USAID had sponsored two di erent awards at these competitions for over a decade. e regional awards that Kurtz won — with the virtual conversation — and separate awards presented at the international competition with a cash prize. Starting in 2014, the federal agency gave the fair about $300,000 in prize money in total. at’s been pulled this year as well.

A spokesperson for the State Department told CPR News the contract did “not t within the standards laid out by Sec-

retary Rubio for U.S. foreign assistance, which must make the United States stronger, safer, or more prosperous.”

Hart estimates about a third of ISEF’s afliated regional fairs in the United States took place before he received the stop work order. at includes almost all of Colorado’s. At least one other student in the state besides Kurtz was also given the USAID regional award before it was withdrawn.

“Obviously, I’m not happy about it being taken,” Kurtz said. “I’m not really upset for myself, really. I’ll have other opportunities like this … but I think that what’s really upsetting to me is how far-reaching funding cuts like this are. Because I feel like it’s really easy to see stu like this on the news and see that funding is being cut, or that programs are going away, and not really understand the real, tangible impact that it has on people.”

Losing out on the bene ts of his award hasn’t pushed Kurtz away from science and engineering, however. He’s already planning to participate in BVSD’s regional fair next year and he’s working up a new printer part to make the soil sensor he helped build even better.

is story is from CPR News, a nonpro t public broadcaster serving Colorado. Used by permission. For more, and to support Colorado Public Radio, visit cpr.org.

REVERSE MORTGAGES MADE

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UPCOMING

Devil’s Gate History Club: 7 p.m. Friday May 16 at the Georgetown Community Center. “ e spore you know” Mushroom foraging in Clear Creek County Hosted by John Sprunger.

Idaho Springs Epic Day of Service: Friday, May 17, 1744 Miner St., Idaho Springs. Join us in making a di erence! Help clean up your favorite park, neighborhood, or street.

Empire Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup: 8 a.m. Sat. May 17 Help us tidy up 2 miles of Hwy 40 through Empire, CO. Meet at the Empire Visitors Center 30 Park Ave, Idaho Springs.

Meet Clear Creek County Commissioners: 6 p.m. Monday May 28 at King Murphy Elementary in Evergreen,425 Circle K Ranch Rd.

ONGOING

Clear Creek Democrats: 5-7 p.m. “ irsty 3rd ursday” at the Vintage Moose, 12 16th Ave. in Idaho Springs. Non-alcoholic options and snacks are provided.

CASA of the Continental Divide seeks volunteers:CASACD promotes and protects the best interests of abused and neglected children involved in court proceedings through the advocacy e orts of trained CASA volunteers. Be the di erence and advocate for the youth in our community. e o ce can be reached at 970-513-9390.

Idaho Springs Lions Club meetings: 7:30 a.m. every rst and third ursday of the month at Marions of the Rockies, 2805 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs. Come join us and help to serve our community. For information – www.islions.org, email info@isLions.org or call 720-608-1140.

Clear Creek EMS/Evergreen Fire Rescue Launch Mugs for Rugs Campaign: Bring an old throw rug and you’ll leave with a bright green mug! You can bring them to Station 1A in Dumont, 3400 Stanley Road, or you can email captains@clearcreekems. com and CCEMS will come to you to make the trade. Clear Creek EMS also o ers fall-risk assessments by bringing someone from the re department to make sure smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are working properly. To request a visit, ll out the form at clearcreekcounty.us/1388/CommunityOutreach.

rience needed. Contact volunteer@bluesprucehabitat.org for information.

Resilience1220 counseling: Young people 12 to 20 can get free counseling through an Evergreen-based organization called Resilience1220. Composed of licensed therapists, Resilience1220 serves individuals and groups in the foothills including Clear Creek County. ey also facilitate school and community groups to build life skills in wellness and resilience among youth. For more information or to schedule a counseling session, visit R1220.org, email Resilience1220@gmail. com or call 720-282-1164.

Dental clinics: Cleanings, Xrays, dentures, tooth extractions and more. Most insurances are accepted including Medicaid. Sliding scale/low-cost options are also available. No appointment necessary. is is a mobile dentist that comes once a month. Call program manager Lauralee at 720-205-4449 for questions.

person at the Resilience1220 o ce. For ages 14 and up. Suggested donation for this group is $15. Register at resilience1220. org/groups.

Sensitive collection: Resilience1220 strives to inform and support highly sensitive people to live healthy and empowered lives. It meets the third Wednesday of each month from 6-7 p.m. and is o ered via Zoom or in person at the Resilience1220 ofce. Register at resilience1220. org/groups.

Blue Spruce Habitat volunteers needed: Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers. A variety of opportunities and exible schedules are available on new construction sites as well as for exterior minor home repairs. No previous construction expe-

Clear Creek Rotary 2000 meetings: Clear Creek Rotary 2000 meets at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Marion’s of the Rockies. 2805 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs. For more information, email loe er806@comcast.net.

Support after suicide loss: A safe place to share and learn after losing a loved one to suicide. is group meets every fourth Wednesday of the month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. via Zoom or in

Public Health o ering sexual health and family planning: Clear Creek County Public Health is now o ering Sexual Health and Planning Services at the Health and Wellness Center in Idaho Springs. Public Health o ers counseling, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, STI and HIV screenings, basic infertility services and birth control options and referrals. ese services are con dential. Public Health can also now bill Medicaid and most private insurance. However, if you do not have insurance, fees are based on a sliding scale — and no one will be turned away if they are unable to pay.

Clear Creek County Lookout Alert: e CodeRED alerts have been replaced by the Lookout Alert. Residents can sign up for emergency alerts county-wide by signing up at www.lookoutalert.co. e new site replaces CodeRED following the switch to Je Com911 for emergency dispatch earlier this year.

LEAVE

Steele took their concerns, questions and complaints to city hall that day where Idaho Springs Mayor Chuck Harmon and Marsh were wrapping up right before 5 p.m. at meeting sparked instant action, condolences and a promise of investigation, in addition to Crain being placed on leave.

“We need to get to who’s responsible. How did this even happen?” Harmon said in an interview with the Courant.

“If it was the case that it was said, ‘Go ahead and tear it up,’ that’s not the value of the city. at’s not how we expect things to be done and I know this council doesn’t expect things to be done,” Marsh said.

Four Points Funding is the primary developer of the Field House apartment complex whose contractor was performing the work and destroyed the owers.

A representative for the group, Rob McKenzie, was noti ed of the incident and result, and was quick to respond to Ward as well.

“We’ve had conversations with Amy and apologized that she wasn’t properly noti ed before the road was dug up and damage was done to her owers.” McKenzie said. “Once the road is reinstalled, we’re going to make it right with her.”

According to Harmon a third-party, independent investigator, will be brought in to evaluate and assess Crain’s actions and resulting damage.

“I don’t overuse the word ‘serious.’ We are taking this very seriously,” Harmon said. “I think our goal for this investigation must be to

get to the bottom of this but give everybody a fair shake.”

“We want to make sure we’re fair and these residents are heard and that Paul, as an employee, is treated fairly as well and that he’s heard,” Marsh said.

Ward says the loss is very personal, however it’s bigger than her; it connects to a town she’s grown to love.

“ is is the rst house I’ve owned and I feel like I’m stewarding something that’s very old, I want to take care of it,” she said. “Idaho Springs is this beautiful old place and we need people to make it more beautiful.”

Steele, who also attended the meeting with city leaders, said a bad situation was dealt with in the right way.

“Both responses from Four Points and the

Amy Ward of Idaho Springs points to where her plants and ﬂowers were located in the 1000 block of Idaho Street April 29.

city of Idaho Springs were literally everything we could have asked for and we’re very pleased with their response,” she said. “Whatever the outcome is we appreciate their attention to it and the seriousness of which they took our concerns.”

Ward said regardless of the outcome of the investigation, she hopes this one thing can make an indelible mark with the city moving forward.

“I want what is best for the city and the people who live here. I want our public works team to be a team that cares about people and will communicate with them, listen and respond to them and take care of us as a community,” Ward said.

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The politics around ‘our safety’s sake’ While I agree that U.S. and Colorado political beliefs are well divided today. I deeply disagree that “America today is like England” of its past, Jerry Fabyanic’s May 1 editorial perspective and the headline, “For our own safety’s sake.”

U.S. citizens today are no more in trouble safety wise now than when the Democrat Party recently led this country. Politically opposed people will even argue we are less in trouble.

I, like Jerry, love our country and am a student of American history but I know of more dark periods than simply disagreeing with U.S. political ideologies such as the Communism scares, he is writing to of the 20th century. I also know of more egregious violations of our Fifth Amendment and in Colorado’s assistance in helping create the 14th Amendment with the Sand Creek Massacre. No punishments to those who committed these atrocities even as the people of Denver then cheered their e orts as they displayed their grisly trophies on parade.

is is why a single piece of justice Colorado accomplished for this xenophobia act with the renaming of the peak that overlooks Denver, to Mount Blue Sky from Mount Evans. is past name of Colorado’s territorial governor who was personally responsible for the depriving of these lives of American men, women and children.

media scare attacks and the current practice of select justice system’s judge’s rulings placed over another branch of our government’s executive branch’s orders.

It is past time all our government representatives understood they are working for all the people in our country, not one political party. at all people in the USA are different with multiple desires, issues, needs and wants. Mistakes are going to happen even with due process laws for “all,” which happened to this criminal and El Salvadorian citizen Mr. Garcia. e Alien Enemies Act was not a wartime creation in 1798. It was a lawful e ort by a very new country to quickly remove dangerous individuals. So, please stop all these political boosts and threats for one or the other U.S. political parties.

e current multiple medias battles of selected words to scare U.S. citizens against the current federal administration are my greatest safety concerns. is is also the reasoning why the Arvada Press is the only newspaper allowed in my own Arvada home. As a “freedom-loving” American I gasp at the multiple news

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BY SARAH MULHOLLAND CPR NEWS

Colorado economic signals are mixed as businesses try to make sense of President Donald Trump’s ip- ops on tari s.

e number of people ling to start a business was up in the rst quarter compared to the end of last year, according to a joint report from the University of Colorado’s Leeds School of Business and the Secretary of State’s O ce.

At the same time, the state’s executives are feeling deeply anxious about how the new administration’s trade policies are going to impact their bottom lines, the report found.

“ e indicators in this report do not show any immediate or signi cant eco-

nomic disruption to Colorado … but it does show business leaders in Colorado are nervous about these disruptions,” Secretary of State Jena Griswold said during a webinar about the report.

Colorado’s economy started slowing before Trump was sworn in for his second term. As of April, the state added 2,300 jobs during the prior 12 months, which equates to a growth rate of 0.1 percent. at compares to the U.S. rate of 1.2 percent.

Colorado now ranks 44th for job growth among the 50 states and Washington, D.C.

“We were hard-charging for a long time. Now, some of the other states are catching up and are continuing to have that growth that we had,” said Richard Wobbekind, senior economist and faculty director at CU’s Leeds School of

Business.

e state’s per capita personal income and labor force participation still rank high, he said.

“We are a prosperous state, and we are growing, we’re just growing at a slower rate,” Wobbekind said.

Colorado’s professional business services, which includes the tech sector, took a big hit in the past year. at sector has 8,400 fewer jobs than a year ago.

“ at had been a disappointment in terms of job performance in 2024. And so far it’s continuing into 2025,” Wobbekind said.

is story is from CPR News, a nonpro t public broadcaster serving Colorado. Used by permission. For more, and to support Colorado Public Radio, visit cpr.org.

Colorado added 48,600 new businesses in Q1, but lost about 17,000

BY TAMARA CHUANG

THE COLORADO SUN

A high number of new business lings in Colorado in the rst quarter this year helped put the state back on a normal growth rate post pandemic, according to the latest data shared by the Secretary of State’s O ce on May 5.

More than 48,600 businesses started up during the quarter, up 19% from the December quarter. at was the highest quarterly number since second quarter 2023, when the state o ered a ling fee discount to reinvigorate small business post COVID.

But the gain was probably more about seasonality than anything else, said Brian Lewandowski, executive director of University of Colorado’s Business Research Division at the Leeds School of Business, which works with the Secretary of State to produce the quarterly report.

Business ﬁlings tell story of uncertainty

ness because of a lost job or the uncertainty they feel about the economy, other economic indicators seem to have Colorado holding steady with no large increases or declines.

Job growth continues, though the 2,300 jobs gained in March from a year ago was a mere 0.1% growth. Colorado’s unemployment rate of 4.8% in March was higher than the nation’s 4.2% in April. e state still has a high level of adults who work, ranking sixth-highest nationwide for its labor force participation rate, at 67.8%.

Lewandowski said that he feels the job growth numbers are underrepresented based on how the Bureau of Labor Statistics is analyzing the data. According to his division’s forecasts, they’re projecting meager job growth for the next two quarters in Colorado.

“It’s a seasonal pattern,” Lewandowski said. “In fact, when I look back over time from 2005 and onward, it’s even a little bit lower than the average increase (of) 23% or 24%. e point is, this is the usual increase.”

Richard Wobbekind, a senior economist at Leeds who works with Lewandowski, called the uptick “encouraging, especially in light of the current uncertain economic environment.”

On the other hand, the number of companies that led to dissolve their business also increased, to 16,929, just barely up 0.7% from a year ago. But the number of companies in good standing continued to grow, up 1.1% from a year ago to 973,615 at the end of March.

Whether folks are starting a new busi-

“Some of our models even have a loss of jobs. But that’s not our baseline forecast,” he said. “ ere are scenarios where, if we enter into a recession, we actually could see some job loss. But I’m not quite there yet. I think we could see some really thin job growth later this year.”

is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state.

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On a windy spring morning, ames shot skyward as re science students from Je co Public Schools’ Warren Tech Central crouched in full gear, ready to knock down the blaze they’d just ignited. e burn was the centerpiece of Fire Investigation Day, a cross-program simulation that brought together students from re science, forensic science, building trades and criminal justice to re-create and investigate a re scene.

“We intentionally set a re to establish a crime scene,” said Rob Sprenkle, re investigator with South Metro Fire Rescue and co-creator of Fire Investigation Day. “We’ve placed a bunch of evidence inside of these cells for them to nd and properly process.” eir task: determine what caused the re and whether a crime occurred inside the structure.

“ is demonstration allows the students to see how they would collaborate with another department in an actual emergency,” said Martha Patton, asso-

ciate principal at Warren Tech, emphasizing the real-world, interdisciplinary value of the event.

e exercise required students to think like professionals and solve an unfolding mystery in real time. Students rotated through roles throughout the day, observing re behavior, conducting interviews, collecting evidence and analyzing burn patterns.

Before any ames could rise or evidence could be gathered, students rst had to construct the scene of the future crime.

Students built the house they burned

Building Trades students constructed the model house used in the event, applying lessons in framing, materials and interior nishing. ey designed the structure with a functional room and realistic furnishings, knowing it would end up in ames.

“ is structure was built to code, and what we saw today is that the re didn’t come through the walls,” Sprenkle said.

“ at’s a testament to what good construction can do. It held up the way it was supposed to.”

“We light it, destroy it and then start over next year,” he added. “ e process of rebuilding teaches just as much as the investigation.”

e structure included drywall, furniture, personal belongings and blood evidence to simulate a realistic re scene.

Forensic and criminal justice students solve the mystery

Once the ames were out and the smoldering structure cooled, another set of students stepped in to piece together what happened inside.

Forensic science and criminal justice students secured the scene and went through the investigation of how the re started, how the pig would die and how they would investigate a body in a necropsy in a re.

e simulation featured a pig cadaver placed inside a burn structure, simulating human remains in a re-related death. Students rotated through roles throughout the day, observing re behavior, conducting interviews, collecting evidence and analyzing burn patterns.

“We try to make it as real as we possibly can,” said Afton Nance, forensic science instructor and co-creator of the event. “ ere’s blood, there’s a body, there’s re, and the students have to use science to solve the problem.”

Community and industry partnerships bring realism to the ﬁreground

Since its creation in 2015, Fire Investi-

gation Day has become a signature Warren Tech event and a rare opportunity for students to test their skills in a simulated but high-stakes environment.

e school partners with South Metro Fire Rescue and other agencies to run the event safely and e ectively.

“We cannot do this without our industry partners,” said Matt Walsh, principal of Warren Tech. “We had support today from Lockheed Martin, the Denver South Fire Department, the O ce of Fire Prevention and Control and South Metro Fire Rescue. ese partnerships are a key part of what makes Warren Tech special.” Warren Tech also worked with the Boulder County Coroner’s O ce, which provided insight into post- re investigations and how a necropsy is performed on a re victim.

e collaboration showed students rsthand how re investigations often involve coordination between multiple departments and experts.

For students like senior Emma LeBlanc, the day was the culmination of months of preparation and learning.

“It’s something we’ve all looked forward to,” LeBlanc said. “ is kind of hands-on experience helps me see what it’s really like to work a scene instead of just reading about it in a textbook or case study.”

Warren Tech Fire Science students watch as a training structure burns during Fire Investigation Day, an annual simulation that teaches students how to collaborate across emergency ﬁelds. PHOTOS BY SUZIE GLASSMAN

Warren Tech students and instructors examine the charred remains of a mock home built and burned for Fire Investigation Day.

Feds end grant to support student mental health care

BY JENNY BRUNDIN CPR NEWS

A federal grant to support the state’s students with mental health challenges was canceled in early May by the Trump administration, which said the grant con icts with priorities of the new government.

e $1.5 million ve-year grant was aimed at confronting Colorado’s critical shortage of school-based mental health professionals.

“We are deeply disappointed by this decision,” the Colorado Department of Education said in a statement. “Addressing the mental health needs of students remains one of the most urgent priorities identi ed by school and district leaders throughout Colorado.” e cuts, which total $1 billion nationwide, appear to re ect the Trump administration’s broad attack on diversity, equity and inclusion e orts. e loss of the grant likely means many youth experiencing mental health challenges will not get the support they need at school. Rates of anxiety and depression in youth began spiking during the pandemic, and social media use has worsened trends.

In October, the federal Department of Education awarded the School Based Mental Health Grant to expand mental health services for students across Colorado. e grant, which would have provided $1.5 million each year from 2025-29, was aimed at helping school districts recruit and retain mental health professionals. It would have also helped re-specialize existing mental health professionals to serve students in school settings.

Push for funds after Uvalde

After a teenage gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at a school in Uvalde, Texas, in 2022, Congress sent $1 billion to the

is story is from CPR News, a nonpro t public broadcaster serving Colorado. Used by permission. For more, and to support Colorado Public Radio, visit cpr.org.

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DHS o ers $1,000 to immigrants who self-deport

BY ARIANA FIGUEROA COLORADO NEWSLINE

WASHINGTON — e U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced May 5 that the agency will provide $1,000 in what it called “travel assistance” to people in the United States without permanent legal status if they self deport.

It’s the latest attempt by DHS to try to meet the Trump administration’s goal of removing 1 million migrants without permanent legal status from the country. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem touted the option as cost-e ective.

“If you are here illegally, self-deportation is the best, safest and most cost-effective way to leave the United States to

avoid arrest,” Noem said in a statement. “ is is the safest option for our law enforcement, aliens and is a 70% savings for US taxpayers.”

It’s unclear from which part of the DHS budget the funding for the travel assistance is coming, as it would roughly cost $1 billion to reimburse up to $1,000 to meet the goal of removing 1 million people.

DHS did not respond to States Newsroom’s request for comment.

President Donald Trump gave his support for the move Monday afternoon, according to White House pool reports.

“We’re going to get them a beautiful ight back to where they came from,” the president said.

tended a Colorado high school for at least one year before graduation or been physically present in Colorado for at least one year to qualify for in-state tuition.

Self-deportation would be facilitated by the CBP Home app, which was used by the Biden administration to allow asylum seekers to make appointments with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. e payment would apparently not be made in advance. DHS said that once those who use the app to self deport arrive in their home country, they will receive a travel stipend of $1,000.

According to DHS, the Trump administration has deported 152,000 people since taking o ce in January. e Biden administration last year deported 195,000 people from February to April, according to DHS data.

DHS said already one migrant has used the program to book a ight from Chicago

need quali ed workers.

varies in how they approach granting instate tuition.

About 408,000 undocumented students enroll in higher education each year, although not all bene t from these state programs, according to the Higher Ed Immigration Portal. However, even in states without these laws, some private schools in Tennessee and elsewhere may o er in-state tuition for all students regardless of their residency or legal status. And in Pennsylvania, at least one public institution provides in-state tuition to undocumented students.

Colorado’s Advising Students for a Stronger Tomorrow law, or ASSET, updated in 2019, says students must have at-

New York’s law says students must have attended at least two years of high school in New York and graduate or receive a general education diploma. Students must also apply to a college or university within ve years and show proof of residency. ey must also sign an a davit saying they will le for legal status.

Illinois’ law has similar requirements, while New Jersey requires three years of residency.

National student immigrant advocacy organizations FWD.us, eDream.US, and the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration all criticized the order. Collectively, they said states, colleges, and universities shouldn’t overreact and that the order hurts states that

“Blocking states from o ering in-state tuition to undocumented students who have lived in these states for most of their lives would purposefully lock countless individuals out of the higher education system, waste years of educational investment, hurt local economies, and rob all Americans of future leaders,” said Todd Schulte, FWD.us president.

State leaders are still working to understand the impact of the order, and a spokesperson for Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said in a statement the administration is looking into the impacts of this order.

e state remains committed to ensuring the state remains a destination for all learners, the statement says.

e state has not led any legal action against the order, but leaders have been willing to push back on Trump administration orders.

to Honduras.

“Additional tickets have already been booked for this week and the following week,” the agency said in a statement. e Trump administration has rolled out several programs to facilitate mass self-deportations, such as a registry to require immigrants in the country without legal authorization to register with the federal government.

Immigrants who don’t register with the federal government could face steep nes and a potential prison sentence. is story is from Colorado Newsline. Used by permission. For more, and to support the news organization, visit coloradonewsline.com.

Colorado’s largest university system also doesn’t plan changes at this time. University of Colorado System spokesperson Michele Ames said its schools are committed to following applicable laws and will not make any changes at this time. Other universities, such as the University of Northern Colorado, are monitoring the actions.

Schools across the state have also said that they won’t release individual student information, such as information about undocumented students who attend schools through the ASSET program, to the federal government without a court order or warrant, per federal student privacy laws.

Reprinted with permission from Chalkbeat, a nonpro t news site covering educational change in public schools. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

SKATE PARK

right.”

“We were like, we want a real skate park. Why can’t we have one? So, we started talking to people and having weekly meetings and of course Cameron (Marlin) got involved and started helping us and it just took o and started working,” one of the original members of the Skate Board Ayden Mellon said. e Skate Board found a champion for their cause in Idaho Springs native and Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District General Manager Cameron Marlin.

She too was serious about making the idea a reality.

“It’s groundroots community organizing, we had our rst skate board meeting in 2021,” Marlin said.Mellon started working on the project when he was in the eighth th grade, he will graduate from Clear Creek High School this May.

He was also one of several close to the project from the start to sink a shovel into the ground on the ball eld May 2 to and ceremoniously start construction of the park.

“ ey let us do so much of it and we gured out a lot of it, we designed the skate park, it was crazy,” Mellon said. Marlin estimated the park could be open as early as this Fall. In addition to the skating feature the park will also have a playground and pickleball courts.

A large portion of the park is funded by a $1.25 million grant administered by the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife.

e Henderson Mine in Empire contributed $100.000 and an anonymous donor added a matching grant of $10,000.

Marlin said the CCMRD is well funded to start the project but will eventually need to nd another $200,000 from grants or donors.

Newline Skateparks based out of Florida, California and Canada was awarded the contract to build the park, Director of Engineering and former professional skateboarder Andy Stone is leading the way.

“I know the passion of a grassroots community and having a community the size of Idaho Springs to have those folks show up (Skate Board) and kinda demand a space designed for them. It’s not traditional for a community of this size,” Stone said.

Stone and Newline have designed and constructed skate parks across the nation and around the world. However, Stone said this project is special to him as he also lives in Colorado.

“ is one, because it’s close to my home, it really touches my heart in that I will end up coming here and utilizing this space,” Stone said. “It will absolutely be a destination for folks all across the frontrange and across Colorado.”

For Marlin the groundbreaking was the culmination of a lifelong dream as an Idaho Springs native.

“I’ve never been more proud, this is the best moment of my life,” Marlin said. “It’s a pretty surreal moment.” e process of putting everything together and watching the ceremonial rst step in construction represented overcoming many challenges along the way. Marlin said it’s been a long road but one she’s extremely proud to have traveled.

“It’s the most beautiful road I’ve ever traveled. Together people are strong, if we can come together and work together we can raise $2 million and nally make our dreams come true,” Marlin said. “I will remember that forever.”

Plans outlining skate park coming to east Idaho Springs during ground breaking May 2.

Breaking ground on CCMRD skate park in east Idaho Springs May 2.

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Ski legend joins women’s soccer ownership

BY LINCOLN ROCH THE COLORADO SUN

e greatest alpine skier of all time is stepping onto the soccer eld, as an owner.

Colorado’s own Mikaela Shi rin is joining the ownership group of the National Women’s Soccer League’s Denver expansion team, the team announced May 6.

With 101 World Cup victories, two Olympic gold medals and eight world championship titles, Shi rin is widely considered the most decorated alpine skier in history. Born and raised in Vail, she started competing on the World Cup circuit at age 16.

Shi rin is the only athlete to win all six of the World Cup disciplines: slalom, giant slalom, super-G, downhill, combination and parallel combination. In 2023, she won the annual ESPN award as the best athlete in women’s sports and was one of Time magazine’s 100 Most In uential People.

e skier joins an ownership group led by Rob Cohen, CEO of Denver’s IMA Financial Group, and Ariel Investments Co-CEO Melody Hobson through Project Level — Ariel’s fund dedicated to investment in women’s sports. e Colorado Sun asked NWSL Denver what percentage of the team Shi rin would own. ey declined to provide the information.

“ e sport culture in Colorado is rich and deep, and — most notably — the growth of women’s sports is one of the most exciting movements in our culture today,” Shi rin said

in a statement. “To be part of it, and to help bring professional women’s soccer to Colorado, is not only an incredible investment opportunity — but it is both an honor and a joy.” Denver was announced as the 16th NWSL team in January. eir $110 million expansion fee is the most expensive in U.S. women’s sports history. Since then, the team has been rapidly preparing for its 2026 season debut. In April, the team announced Jen Millet as its rst president. Millet has served as chief operating o cer of Bay FC and previously worked for the Golden State Warriors, StubHub and Pandora.

In April, the team surpassed 10,000 season ticket deposits. ey are partnering with the Cherry Creek School District to build a temporary venue in Centennial for their rst two seasons. A 20,000-square-foot, purpose-built training facility will also be located on the same property. e ownership group and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston are asking the City Council to approve $70 million in public funding to help build a stadium at Interstate 25 and Broadway at the Sante Fe Yards. e total cost would range from $150 million-$200 million and be built by the team. at request passed its rst hurdle late last month, but has not yet reached the full council. If the money is not approved, Cohen has hinted that the team might leave Denver. is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state.

With 101 World Cup victories, two Olympic gold medals and eight world championship titles, Mikaela Shiffrin is widely considered the most decorated alpine skier in history. SHUTTERSTOCK

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BEGINNING AT A POINT AT THE INTERSECTION OF LINE1-10 OF THE HAPPY THOUGHT PLACER, M.S. NO. 17070 AND THE EAST-WEST CENTERLINE OF SECTION19, FROM WHICH CORNER NO. 1 OF SAID PLACER BEARS NORTH 00 DEGREES

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Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Public Notice

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2025-004

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On February 18, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Clear Creek records.

Original Grantor(s) Sharon L. Butler

Original Beneficiary(ies)

BOKF NA dba Colorado State Bank and Trust

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

BOKF, NA Date of Deed of Trust

November 02, 2018

County of Recording Clear Creek

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

November 06, 2018

Recording Information

(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 289747

Original Principal Amount

$173,500.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$147,229.26

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Lot 1, Block 2, The Meadows at Georgetown, Third Filing, County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado

And is also known by street and number as 1760 Skyline Drive, Georgetown, Colorado 80444

Purported common address: 1760 Skyline Drive, Georgetown, CO 80444.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, 06/12/2025, at The Clear Creek County Public Trustee’s Office, 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication4/17/2025

Last Publication5/15/2025

Name of Publication

The Clear Creek Courant

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 02/18/2025

Carol Lee, Public Trustee in and for the County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP

7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122

Attorney File # CO-25-1008454LL

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Legal Notice No. CCC1036

First Publication: April 17, 2025

Last Publication: May 15, 2025

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

City and County

Public Notice

Notice of Public Hearing Idaho Springs Liquor Licensing Authority

Pursuant to the liquor laws of Colorado, the Idaho Springs Liquor Licensing Authority will hold a public hearing on May 27, 2025, to consider an application for a Modification of Premise for Yard’s Tap House LLC, dba Yard’s Tap House located at 2731 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs, CO 80452. The public hearing will be held in City Hall, 1711 Miner St., at 7:00 p.m. Date of application: 04/17/2025. The application is available for inspection during normal business hours in the office of the City Clerk. Interested persons may appear at the hearing and voice their opinion in favor of or in opposition to the applications.

/s/Wonder Martell

Deputy City Clerk

Legal Notice No. CCC1078

First Publication: May 15, 2025

Last Publication: May 15, 2025

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Public Notice

Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Education of Clear Creek School District RE-1 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and has been filed in the office of the Superintendent where it is available for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a Regular Business Meeting of the Board of Education of said District at Clear Creek High School on June 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM.

Any person paying school taxes in said District may at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget register their objections.

Board of Education

Dated May 7, 2025

Clear Creek School District RE-1

Lori Heaney

Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and Board of Education

Legal Notice No. CCC1092

First Publication: May 15, 2025

Last Publication: May 15, 2025

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Metropolitan Districts

Public Notice

NOTICE OF ELECTION CANCELLATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Chicago Creek Sanitation District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election scheduled May 6, 2025, was hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5513(6) C.R.S.

/s/ Sheri Karner

Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. CCC1091

First Publication: May 15, 2025 Last Publication: May 15, 2025

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

REQUEST FOR BIDS

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO

RC 25-04 SILVER LAKE BRIDGE REPAIR

General Notice

Clear Creek County, Colorado (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

RC 25-04 Silver Lake Bridge Repair

All Bids for the construction of the Project will be received until 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, June 5, 2025 by means of a PDF copy uploaded to the Prospective Bidder

Submittal Folder assigned by the County to each registered prospective Bidder.

Bids received by the submittal deadline will be publicly opened and read at 2:30 PM local time via Zoom. A Zoom link can be found in the Bidding Documents.

The Project includes the following Work:

Replacement of approximately 1,200 square feet metal bridge planks with side dams, repair of disconnected cross bracing, cleaning and painting of superstructure, and placement of asphalt pavement.

Bids are requested for the following Contract:

Clear Creek County Contract for RC 25-04

Silver Lake Bridge Repair

Obtaining the Bidding Documents Information and Bidding Documents for the

Project can be found on the following designated website: https://www.clearcreekcounty.us/bids.aspx

Prospective Bidders must register as a plan holder via email to receive a copy of the plans, a link to the Prospective Bidder Submittal Folder, and invitations to meetings and bid opening:

Email sstreepey@clearcreekcounty.us; subject line RC 25-04 RFB.

Prospective Bidders are urged to sign up to receive a text message or email when new Bidding Documents are periodically uploaded to the designated website such as addenda, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project by clicking “Sign up” at the top of the webpage.

All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website and the Prospective Bidder Submittal Folder. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website or Prospective Bidder Submittal Folder.

Pre-bid Conference A virtual pre-bid conference for the Project will be held via Zoom on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.

Instructions to Bidders

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

Legal Notice No. CCC 048

First Publication: May 15, 2025

Last Publication: May 15, 2025

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Public NOtice

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT ICONERGY

FOR CHARLIE’S PLACE ANIMAL SHELTER HVAC RETROFIT AND SOLAR PV PROJECT CONTRACT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with the notice provisions contained in § 3826-107, C.R.S., the CLEAR CREEK COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS has established Tuesday, May 20th, 2025, 8:30 am, at the Board of County Commissioners hearing room, located at 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, Colorado, as the date, time and place of final settlement with Iconergy for the Charlie’s Place Animal Shelter HVAC Retrofit and Solar PV Project Contract, County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, sustenance, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his or her subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplied laborers, rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or subcontractor, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for work contracted to be done, may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Clear Creek County Board of County Commissioners, Clear Creek County, P O Box 2000, 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, Colorado, 80444-2000. Failure to file such verified statement or claim prior to final settlement will release the County and its employees and agents from any and all liability for such claim and for making final payment to said contractor.

Legal Notice No. CCC1090

First Publication: May 8, 2025

Last Publication: May 15, 2025

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Misc. Private Legals

Public Notice

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Legal Notice No. CCC1093

First Publication: May 15, 2025 Last Publication: May 15, 2025

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice

hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: WEBSTER P CADWALLDER.

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 08 day of November, 2013 the then County Treasurer of the County of Clear Creek, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to HOSIE, STEVEN R the following described real estate situate in the County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado, to wit: Tax Lien Sale Certificate of Purchase 2013-00014 Account R000673 – Parcel 170735101021

Subdivision: WINTERLAND Lot: 31 U3 312/548 SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO

And Whereas said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to HOSIE, STEVEN R. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2012. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of CADWALLDER, WEBSTER P

That said HOSIE, STEVEN R, did on the 26 day of March, 2025 the present Lawful Holder of said Tax Lien Certificate of Sale, make a request upon the Treasurer of said County by presenting an Application for a Public Auction of a Certificate of Option for Treasurer’s Deed pursuant to C.R.S. 39-11.5-101 for initiation of the process for a Treasurer’s Deed to said real estate; Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible Auction date (unless the Auction is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, Colorado, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Lawful Holder, Lawful Holders’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Application for a Public Auction of a Certificate of Option for Treasurer’s Deed, plus fees, expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. (*Public Auction may be continued per CRS 39-11.5-106)

Assessed value: $ 7,200.00

Corrected Publication Dates First Publication: 05.01.2025

Second Publication: 05.08.2025

Last Publication: 05.15.2025

Published in: Clear Creek Courant

Said property may be redeemed at any time prior to the actual Public Auction.

Witness my hand this 16 day of April, 2025 Carol Lee [seal} Carol Lee, Treasurer Clear Creek County Treasurer

Corrected Publication Dates Published 3 x in the Clear Creek Courant, May 1, May 08 & 15, 2025 L0501 TD 25-005

Legal Notice No. CCC1074

First Publication: May 1, 2025 Last Publication: May 15, 2025

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Public Notice

L0501-TD 25-007

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLIC AUCTION OF A CERTIFICATE OF OPTION FOR TREASURER’S DEED

To Every Person, Occupant, Tenant, or Lessee in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: HANSEN RAYMOND & NUTTLEMAN

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 13 day of November, 2020 the then County Treasurer of the County of Clear Creek, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to EDELL, WESTLY K AND DEBRA J the following described real estate situate in the County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado, to wit:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TAX LIEN SALE CERTIFICATE OF PUR-