BRT project makes headway on East Colfax
BY MERYL PHAIR
SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
At the corner of Colfax and Grant, Capitol Hill Books has o ered a wide selection of used books for decades. New this year for the long-time Denver business are the nearby orange construction cones and blocked sidewalks, part of the ongoing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project that is making its way along East Colfax.
e bookstore is among the rst establishments to feel the impact of the roadway gutting. Owner Ben Hall said the most signi cant impact they have felt is a loss of foot tra c from o Colfax and the lack of parking in the area.
“It’s side streets or nothing,” Hall said. “ ere’s no parking on Colfax for these several blocks.”
As construction moves down the busy street, Hall said he is “slightly” more optimistic about business improving as construc-
tion machines and blocked-o sidewalks will disappear from directly outside the bookstore but that parking will still be an issue throughout the entirety of operations.
“In theory when they nish the project, it will be much easier for pedestrians along Colfax,” Hall said. “Unfortunately, that’s in the future, and I have to pay rent.”
e BRT is intended to improve the e ciency of public transportation and in the long run bring more foot tra c to area businesses, boosting the commerce of the area. When construction is completed, two side-by-side bus lanes will run down the busy roadway with a lane on either side for generalpurpose vehicles.
e project broke ground in October and the rst phase from Broadway to Williams Street is currently underway. Construction is projected to move down the street in ve phases with
each segment spanning about 18 months.
Work will progress from Williams Street to Monroe Street, then to Niagara Street, Yosemite Street and the light rail R-Line Station at I-225. Budgeted at $280 million, the BRT is slated to reach completion by 2027.
Work is currently occurring within the rst two segments from Broadway to Gar eld Street and is reported to be moving smoothly with no delays. e ongoing construction covers a host of upgrades such as improvements to side streets and sidewalks, storm drainage, ADA-compliant ramps, waterline improvements, tra c signal foundations and station construction is progressing at several sites.
“As spring approaches, work will largely resemble current activities, though a few new BRT stations will become more visibly prominent,” said Nancy Kuhn, a spokesperson for the
Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure.
Kuhn also noted that as work on the BRT progresses on the south side of the street, utility relocation work is being done simultaneously on the north side by several third parties including Xcel Energy to relocate necessary infrastructure for future work assisted with the BRT.
Chris Nicholson, RTD Director for District A where construction is underway, stressed the long-term bene ts of the project such as increases to property values along the corridor, improving the business environment and making the neighborhood more enticing to residents and pedestrians.
“ is is a huge infrastructure project, and people are going to feel it,” said Nicholson. “It’s worth keeping in mind what we will get out of this when these three years are over.”
A sports medicine strategy for her
BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
ree years ago, Nevaeh Zamora was running cross country as a high school freshman at Pinnacle Charter School in ornton when her body gave out. Malnourished and overtrained, she tore her hip exor, an injury that sidelined her and forced her to reevaluate everything she thought she knew about fueling her body.
“I went to eating only one meal a day because I thought, ‘Oh, the smaller runners are the ttest and the fastest, and that’s going to get me to that next point.’ And it ended up just running me to injury,” Zamora said. at injury ultimately led her to the Female Athlete Program at Children’s Hospital Colorado, where she worked with sports medicine specialists, a nutritionist and a physical therapist to heal physically and mentally.
“Without the Female Athlete Clinic, I would not be where I am today,” Zamora said. “ ey de nitely took the naarrative that food was bad and shifted that completely. Without them, I don’t think I’d be graduating this year.”
Now, the Sports Medicine Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado is home to a rst-ofits-kind resource for young female athletes. Launched last fall, the Female Athlete Program
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The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project is progressing eastward along the busy Denver roadway.
PHOTO BY MERYL PHAIR
Psychedelic mushroom experiment has arrived
State regulators are issuing licenses and plans are in place for ‘healing centers’
BY KATE RUDER KFF HEALTH NEWS
Colorado regulators are issuing licenses for providing psychedelic mushrooms and are planning to authorize the state’s rst “healing centers,” where the mushrooms can be ingested under supervision, in late spring or early summer.
e dawn of state-regulated psychedelic mushrooms has arrived in Colorado, nearly two years since Oregon began o ering them. e mushrooms are a Schedule I drug and illegal under federal law except for clinical research. But more than a dozen cities nationwide have deprioritized or decriminalized them in the past ve years, and many eyes are turned toward Oregon’s and Colorado’s state-regulated programs.
“In Oregon and Colorado, we’re going to learn a lot about administration of psychedelics outside of clinical, religious, and underground settings because they’re the rst to try this in the U.S.,” said William R. Smith, an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.
Psychedelic mushrooms and their psychoactive compound psilocybin have the potential to treat people with depression and anxiety, including those unresponsive to other medications or therapy. e National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health, says the risk of mental health problems caused by ingesting mushrooms in a supervised clinical setting is low, but may be higher outside of a clinical setting. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a social media post last year, before his nomination as U.S. health secretary, that his “mind is open to the idea of psychedelics for treatment.”
Medical experts say more research is needed, particularly in people with a diagnosis or family history of psychotic or bipolar disorder. Adverse e ects of psilocybin, including headache and nausea, typically resolve within one to two days. However, extended di culties from using psychedelics can last weeks, months, or years; anxiety and fear, existential struggle, social disconnection, and feeling detached from oneself and one’s surroundings are most common. After the decriminalization and legalization in Oregon and Colorado, psychedelic mushroom exposures reported to poison control centers ticked up in these states and nationally.
In February, about 40 people organized by the psychedelic advocacy group the Nowak Society gathered in Boulder to talk about
the coming changes in Colorado.
ey included Mandy Grace, who received her state license to administer psychedelic mushrooms, and Amanda Clark, a licensed mental health counselor from Denver, who both praised the therapeutic power of mushrooms.
“You get discouraged in your practice because the current therapies are not enough for people,” Clark said.
Colorado voters approved Proposition 122 in 2022 to legalize natural psychedelics, after Oregon voters in 2020 approved legalizing psilocybin for therapeutic use. Colorado’s program is modeled after, but not the same as, Oregon’s, under which 21,246 psilocybin products have been sold as of March, a total that could include secondary doses, according to the Oregon Health Authority.
As of mid-March, Colorado has received applications for at least 15 healing center licenses, nine cultivation licenses, four manufacturer licenses, and one testing facility license for growing and preparing the mushrooms, under rules developed over two years by the governor-appointed Natural Medicine Advisory Board.
Psychedelic treatments in Oregon are expensive, and are likely to be so in Colorado, too, said Tasia Poinsatte, Colorado director of the nonpro t Healing Advocacy Fund, which supports state-regulated programs for psychedelic therapy. In Oregon, psychedelic mushroom sessions are typically $1,000 to $3,000, are not covered by insurance, and must be paid for up front.
e mushrooms themselves are not expensive, Poinsatte said, but a facilitator’s time and support services are costly, and there are state fees. In Colorado, for doses over 2 milligrams, facilita-
supervise the session in which the participant consumes and experiences mushrooms, lasting several hours, plus a later meeting to integrate the experience.
Facilitators, who may not have experience with mental health emergencies, need training in screening, informed consent, and postsession monitoring, Smith said. “Because these models are new, we need to gather data from Colorado and Oregon to ensure safety.”
Facilitators generally pay a $420 training fee, which allows them to pursue the necessary consultation hours, and roughly $900 a year for a license, and healing centers pay $3,000 to $6,000 for initial licenses in Colorado. But the up-front cost for facilitators is signi cant: e required 150 hours in a state-accredited program and 80 hours of hands-on training can cost $10,000 or more, and Clark said she wouldn’t pursue a facilitator license due to the prohibitive time and cost.
To increase a ordability for
tion classes for the public, Wineld said.
Win eld and co-founder Shawn Cox recently hosted a psychedelic potluck at which experts studying and cultivating psychedelic mushrooms discussed genetics, extraction, and specialized equipment.
Psychedelic mushrooms have a long history in Indigenous cultures, and provisions for their use in spiritual, cultural, or religious ceremonies are included in Colorado law, along with recognition of the cultural harm that could occur to federally recognized tribes and Indigenous people if natural medicine is overly commercialized or exploited.
Several studies over the past ve years have shown the longterm bene ts of psilocybin for treatment-resistant major depressive disorder, and the Food and Drug Administration designated it a breakthrough therapy. Late-stage trials, often a precursor to application for FDA approval, are underway.
patients in Colorado, Poinsatte said, healing centers plan to offer sliding-scale pay options, and discounts for veterans, Medicaid enrollees, and those with low incomes. Group sessions are another option to lower costs.
Colorado law does not allow retail sales of psilocybin, unlike cannabis, which can be sold both recreationally and medically in the state. But it allows adults 21 and older to grow, use, and share psychedelic mushrooms for personal use.
Despite the retail ban, adjacent businesses have mushroomed. Inside the warehouse and laboratory of Activated Brands in Arvada, brown bags of sterilized grains such as corn, millet, and sorghum and plastic bags of soil substrate are for sale, along with genetic materials and ready-togrow kits.
Co-founder Sean Win eld sells these supplies for growing psychedelic or functional mushrooms such as lion’s mane to people hoping to grow their own at home. Soon, Activated Brands will host cultivation and educa-
Smith said psilocybin is a promising tool for treating mental health disorders but has not yet been shown to be better than other advanced treatments. Joshua Woolley, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of California-San Francisco, said he has seen the bene ts of psilocybin as an investigator in clinical trials.
“People can change hard-set habits. ey can become unstuck. ey can see things in new ways,” he said of treating patients with a combination of psilocybin and psychotherapy.
Colorado, unlike Oregon, allows integration of psilocybin into existing mental health and medical practices with a clinical facilitator license, and through micro-healing centers that are more limited in the amounts of mushrooms they can store.
Still, Woolley said, between the federal ban and new state laws for psychedelics, this is uncharted territory. Most drugs used to treat mental health disorders are regulated by the FDA, something that Colorado is “taking into its own hands” by setting up its own program to regulate manufacturing and administration of psilocybin.
e U.S. Attorney’s O ce for the District of Colorado declined to comment on its policy toward state-regulated psychedelic programs or personal use provisions, but Poinsatte hopes the same federal hands-o approach to marijuana will be taken for psilocybin in Oregon and Colorado.
Win eld said he looks forward to the upcoming rollout and potential addition of other plant psychedelics, such as mescaline. “We’re talking about clandestine industries coming into the light,” he said.
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Psychedelic mushrooms after freeze-drying at the lab at Activated Brands in Arvada, Colorado.
Shawn Cox, a co-founder of Activated Brands in Arvada, grows and extracts compoundsfromCordyceps, the mushroom pictured. The compounds are believed to boost energy andcirculation.(PHOTOS BY KATE RUDER FOR KFF HEALTH NEWS)
NAHB’s International Builders’ Show 2025 in Las Vegas Provided a Glimpse of New & Inspiring Products
Regular readers of this column know that I’m a sucker for new and innovative products. Many of them are on display each year at the National Association of Home Builders’ annual International Builders’ Show (IBS), which was held in Las Vegas the last week of February.
For me, as a real estate professional, IBS is comparable in interest to what the Consumer Electronics Show (now CES) is to geeks. This is where we learn about new concepts in manufacturing, both of home building materials and of houses themselves.
There were many “smart home” products promoted at IBS, including an app called OliverIQ, which claims to tie together all of one’s smart home devices into “smart home as a service” (SHaaS). At right is a screenshot of this app shown on an iPhone.
Literally hundreds of companies purchased exhibit space at February’s IBS show in Las Vegas, and I wish I could have attended, but here are some of the new or improved products which I learned about from press reports.
Lighting is an important part of any home, and one of the innovations that caught my attention was Alloy LED’s SurfaFlex 1 Tape Light. It is demonstrated in the picture below, providing a nice alternative to indirect lighting, which was also on display in various forms by other vendors.
When I visited a Scottsdale hotel several years ago, I was captivated by the folding garage door on its restaurant. Well, that concept is now going mainstream, albeit at a cost many home builders or homeowners might not feel they could justify.
Instead of the garage door traveling overhead on rails, rendering that part of the ceiling inaccessible and unusable, this garage door folds itself at the top of the opening. Clopay’s VertiStack garage door, shown below, won “Best of Show” at this year’s IBS.
Another product concept that caught my attention was under-counter refrigerator and freezer drawers, great for a wet bar, shown here between a couple beverage coolers.
Attention Wood Workers & Hobbyists!
I’m listing a home next month (or sooner) that has a fully equipped woodworking shop in the basement with lots of expensive woodworking equipment, most of which are Delta branded — table saw, planer, drill press, band saw, miter saw, and sawdust vacuum, plus hand power tools. Help me help the seller liquidate these tools before we put his home on the market. Call me at 303-525-1851
speaker system to the heated seat with hands-free opening and closing.” It is priced at $9,796.01 on Kohler.com. I’ll pass, thank you. Walls of glass are nothing new, of course. I saw my first example of a wall of sliding glass panels that opened onto a patio (with outdoor kitchen, of course) in a house in Lakewood’s Solterra subdivision that I helped a client purchase several years ago. I haven’t seen others quite as large and dramatic since, but maybe they’ll catch on following the display of a “multi-slide door” at IBS. They are also sold as pocket doors, but more typically stack into the width of one panel.
maintenance-free way to bring nature and tranquility indoors.
In the posting of this article on our blog, http://RealEstateToday.substack.com, I’ll include links for each of these products
Over 90% of Listing Agents Insert Faulty Legal Descriptions in MLS
I’ve written about this before, but it bears repeating. As a finicky editor, it has always bothered me that my fellow agents don’t know what is and isn’t the proper legal description.
I analyzed 100 listing on REcolorado, our local MLS, and only 8 of them had a clean legal description. Let me explain.
Most non-rural listings are in a subdivision, and are legally described by the name of the subdivision plus the block and lot numbers. But almost every listing agent inserts the “legal description” provided by the Realist report obtained via the MLS. That description also contains a Section, Township, and Range as well as the size of the parcel in addition to the subdivision, block and lot, like this from a recent listing of mine:
SECTION 34 TOWNSHIP 02 RANGE 69 QTR NE SUBDIVISIONCD 138000 SUBDIVISIONNAME CLUB CREST FLG #2 BLOCK 003 LOT 0011 SIZE: 11001 TRACT VALUE: .253
Heading the list of truly weird products was a “smart toilet” from Kohler, the Numi 2.0, shown below. It “combines unmatched design and technology to bring you the finest in personal comfort and cleansing. Kohler's most advanced toilet now offers personalized settings that let you fine-tune every option to your exact preferences, from ambient colored lighting and built-in audio
Client Praises One of Our Agents
Hi, Jim. This is Rita Levine. I just wanted to give you feedback, and I'm sure you already know this, but I closed on a home recently, and my broker was Chuck Brown. I just wanted to let you know he was the best real estate agent I have ever had, and this is my ninth house in three states. So, he was just so accommodating, so helpful, and so patient because we've been looking for four and a half years trying to find somebody that would do a contingency and find something I could afford.
And so, I just wanted to let you know how much I greatly appreciate his assistance and what a wonderful person he is.
I'm just really happy I had the opportunity to get to know him, and I'm so happy when I met with you that you brought him along and recommended that he would be the best person for me to work with because he absolutely was the best person to work with.
So, just giving you feedback, and I'm sure that's much better than any complaint because many times people only call to complain about things, and I just like to always let people know when somebody went way beyond what was expected of them, and he certainly did that. So, thanks again, and let him know that I let you know. Okay, have a great day. Bye-bye.
Lastly for this article, have you heard of “green walls”? RIVA Moss, sustainably harvested from European forests, allows for the creation of captivating living walls, framed art, and other custom installations, offering a
Here is the actual legal description, which the title company inserted in the warranty deed transferring the property to the buyer: Lot 11, Block 3, Club Crest Filing No. 2, County of Jefferson
Defying Critics, NAR Retains Its Policy Against ‘Pocket Listings’
Last week, I wrote about the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR’s) Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), which some major brokerages would like to see abolished, claiming that it is anti-competitive.
However, NAR, bolstered by an unsolicited determination by the U.S. Department of Justice that the CCP by itself was not anti-competitive, announced last week that it was retaining the policy, while throwing some crumbs to objectors in the form of a new MLS policy called “Multiple Listing Options for Sellers.”
That new policy was effective immediately (March 25, 2025), but gave MLSs until September 30th to implement it. The irony is that our MLS and possibly many others already offer these “new listing options” specified in NAR’s new policy. Those options are spelled out as follows:
1) A consumer will have the option to market their home as a “delayed marketing exempt listing.” This means a seller can instruct their listing agent to delay the marketing of their listing by other agents outside the listing firm through IDX or syndication for a period of time. REcolorado already has this feature, a “Coming Soon” status that is limited to 7 days, during which no showings may occur, including by the listing agent.
2) During the delayed marketing period, the home seller and the listing agent can market the listing in a manner consistent with the seller’s needs and interests. At the same time, the delayed marketing exempt listing will still be available to other MLS Participants through the MLS platform so they can inform their consumers about the property. That’s how “Coming Soon” status works.
3) Each MLS will have discretion to determine a delayed marketing period that is most
suitable for their local marketplace. REcolorado set that period as 7 days.
4) Listing agents representing sellers who choose to delay the public marketing of their listing must secure from their seller a signed disclosure documenting the seller’s informed consent to waive the benefits of immediate public marketing through IDX and syndication. Seller disclosure is required for both delayed marketing exempt listings and office exclusive exempt listings. The Colorado Real Estate Commission dictates that sellers be advised that restricting the exposure of their listing may not be in the public interest, but I don’t believe that such disclosures are being made to sellers by agents who convince sellers to keep their listing visible only to fellow agents within the same brokerage.
As I noted in last week’s column, listing agents can simply check a box during data entry to keep a listing off other broker websites, including realtor.com, redfin.com, and Zillow.com.
In summary, REcolorado has nothing to do to comply with this new “rule.”
My only wish is that NAR would disallow the “office exclusive” policy, which is itself anticompetitive, in that it disadvantages independent brokers and small brokerages, which, like small businesses, are the real workhorses of the real estate industry.
Does State Law Trump NAR
Dictates?
Alabama has enacted a law that buyers do not need to sign an agreement with a broker in order to be shown a home for sale, directly overriding a key part of last year’s NAR settlement. The local Realtor Association lobbied for the bill, saying it put undue duress on buyers and was not in the best interest of consumers.
Amache camp survivor Bob Fuchigami dies
Former Evergreen teacher, Korean War vet had backed the e ort to transfer former internment site to National Park Service
BY HAYLEE MAY
Camp Amache survivor, Colorado advocate and veteran Bob Fuchigami has died at the age of 94.
Fuchigami was just 11 years old when his family was interred at Camp Amache in Granada, where more than 7,000 Japanese-Americans were imprisoned during World War II.
“We looked like the enemy, even though we weren’t the enemy, but the public didn’t know,” Fuchigami said. “Once they put us into the camps, (the public) thought ‘Oh, they must have really done something wrong.’”
When Fuchigami arrived, his family’s small room was bare except for a few cots. One light bulb hung from the ceiling. e oor was a single layer of bricks on the sand. ere were no private bathrooms, only public latrines with no partitions.
BRT PROJECT
He also noted the segmentation of the project has allowed the RTD to address each section as quickly as possible, aiding business owners with getting back to their normal operations. In the meantime, the top concerns he’s heard from residents include tra c, parking or the lack of on surrounding streets and of course, the impact to businesses. Residents in the area in particular have felt the impact of parked cars on side streets.
“On the side streets everything is packed,” said Constance Mortell, who lives two blocks from Colfax and noted she typically avoids driving through the area completely now. “It used to be crowded,
Nothing could be further from home.
Despite the conditions, the internees tried to lead normal lives. ey formed social clubs, established a newspaper and stores. Fuchigami joined the Boy Scouts.
After surviving the camp where families were forced into cramped barracks with minimal privacy and inadequate facilities, Fuchigami went on to serve in the U.S. Navy, where fought in the Korean War. He later became a special education teacher in Evergreen.
Fuchigami would also go on to testify in front of Congress to support e orts by Democratic Rep. Joe Neguse and Republican Rep. Ken Buck to transfer stewardship of Amache to the National Park Service in 2021, which was ultimately successful.
“After surviving Amache, Bob served our nation, and then dedicated much of his adult life to ensuring the story of his family and others like them were never forgotten or repeated,” said Neguse and U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet in a joint statement. “We were honored to support him in this e ort — standing by his side when visiting Amache in 2022 and celebrating with him when our work together designated Amache as a National Historic Site. His grace, fortitude and endless wisdom will leave a lasting legacy.”
Every year, Japanese-Americans make pilgrimages back to what is one of the
but it has ever been as bad as it is now.”
With three years to go until the nal deadline, not only businesses in the immediate construction zone but those further down on Colfax are feeling the pinch of road work such as Mile-Hi Sweets and Treats on the corner of East Colfax and Milwaukee Street. Having opened its doors this October, owner Phil Cardenas said he didn’t know about the construction project until after the building was purchased and he opened his doors.
“People avoid construction like the plague,” said Cardenas, who’s heard from many customers that they don’t like to come down to Colfax due to construction.
“ is section of Colfax was much busier up until construction. People have been o Colfax entirely.”
To adapt to the business challenges, Cardenas said he’s focusing on other
make the
darkest chapters in not just their lives, but in Colorado and America’s histories. e 50th annual Amache pilgrimage will take place May 16-18. is story includes reporting from CPR’s
ways to promote his business besides his brick and mortar store. He’s been focusing on his online shop and plans to bring candy packages to dispensaries and other neighboring businesses to see if he can sell products at other locations.
Cardenas like Hall will also be applying for the Business Impact Opportunity Fund (BIO) grant program through the Denver Economic Development & Opportunity (DEDO) o ce, which is providing some nancial relief to a ected establishments.
A partnership between the city, Mile High United Way and the Colfax Avenue Business Improvement District (BID), the grant applications opened on Feb. 18 and applications will be accepted through March 18 with a focus on businesses located between Broadway to Williams Street a ected by construction within 350 feet of their location. e one-time grant
Nathan Fernando-Frescas. 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.
of up to $15,000 will also include a business support program.
“Denver’s local businesses are the heart and soul of the community, and Denver is deeply committed to helping small, local businesses thrive,” Kuhn said. Store owners have also received support from the BID who have taken the lead on coordinating assistance to area businesses along with directing tra c to area locations. In addition to monthly Chats on Colfax and marketing campaigns such as “We Back the Fax,” the BID has tackled other initiatives such as installing purple ags indicating businesses are open.
“It’s a big theater production and our job is to ensure the neighborhood that comes to see the show will work for them in the long run,” Nicholson said. “ e process is well underway and it may be a struggle but we will get there.”
Bob Fuchigami during a visit to the Camp Amache National Historic Site outside Granada, Colorado, on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. More than 7,000 Japanese Americans, including Fujigama, were forcibly interred at the camp during World War II. The visit coincides with the 80th anniversary of the federal order establishing Amache and other camps, and just days after the Senate cleared the way for a bill that would
site a part of the National Park System. PHOTO BY HART
USWNT to face Republic of Ireland at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
June 26 event brings international soccer to Commerce City
BY JOHN RENFROW JRENFROW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Local fans of professional women’s soccer have enjoyed 2025 so far in the Denver area. Just two months after the city was awarded the newest National Women’s Soccer League expansion team, a blockbuster matchup has been announced for this summer in Commerce City.
On June 26, soccer enthusiasts can catch the U.S Women’s National Team square up against the Republic of Ireland at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. e star-studded match will be the rst of two meetings between the two teams, with the second coming on June 29 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
e games will be the rst meetings with Ireland since April of 2023, when the USA swept a pair of games in Austin, Texas, and St. Louis, Missouri, ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, according to a release.
“We’re thrilled to have the U.S. Women’s National Team return to Colorado and DICK’S Sporting Goods Park,” said Colorado Rapids President Pádraig Smith. “We’ve been honored to host and support the USWNT over the years, and we’re proud of the impact that Coloradans have on the squad. I am personally excited to welcome my home team of Eire and to another incredible showcase for women’s soccer in our state.”
Colorado is the home state of several current USWNT players, including team captain Lindsey Heaps (Golden) and forwards Sophia Wilson (Windsor) and Mallory Swanson (Highlands Ranch). Heaps is a Golden High School graduate and played for the Colorado Rush Soccer Club.
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takes a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to athlete health, one that goes beyond injury treatment to address nutrition, menstrual health, and long-term wellness.
Aubrey Armento, a pediatric sports medicine doctor, marathon runner and advocate for young female athletes, leads the program.
Armento said she battled with underfueling and missed periods during high school and college, giving her rsthand insight into how these challenges a ect performance and long-term health. As a result, she created a specialized program that not only treats female athletes but also helps prevent these issues before they start.
“We bring together a sports dietitian and an adolescent gynecologist, which many programs don’t have because we know female athlete health isn’t just about one issue,” Armento said. According to her, one of the most signi cant risks for female athletes is low energy availability, which refers to a mismatch between how much energy an athlete burns and how much she consumes.
“If an athlete doesn’t have enough energy to support normal body functioning, it can lead to what’s called the female athlete triad, “ Armento said. “So in response to that, we can see an athlete lose their period, have infrequent periods or delayed starts of their period.”
Armento emphasized the long-term risks of these issues, particularly for bone health.
“So we know that if somebody is not optimizing their bone health during adolescence in particular, which is when a large proportion of
USA’s Lauren Cheney (12) gets tripped up by Australia’s Clare Polkinghorne during the first half of an international friendly match Sept. 19, 2023, at Dick’s
male player to sign a professional contract straight out of high school, traveling to Europe to play for Paris Saint-Germain in France in 2012 upon graduation. Heaps’s long list of accolades includes:
2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist 2021 Olympic Bronze Medalist 2021 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year 2013 U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year
Swanson attended Mountain Vista High School and famously scored the goal to lift the USWNT to Olympic gold in a 1-0 match over Brazil in 2024.
Like Heaps, Swanson is also a 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion. She’s also
the bone mass that we have into our adult life is gained, we’re basically setting these athletes up for increased risk for osteoporosis,” she said.
She explained that warning signs can range from frequent injuries and slow recovery times to more subtle cues like avoiding team meals or engaging in restrictive eating patterns.
One challenge Armento sees regularly is the impact of social media on young athletes’ eating habits.
“Unfortunately, we see a lot of young people who may start to engage in bad diets that they see on TikTok, for example.”
Restrictive eating habits can worsen energy imbalances, leading to more injuries and longterm health consequences, which is why the program includes a nutrition consultation with a registered sports dietician and individualized nutrition goals.
Shifting the narrative around female athlete health
Beyond patient care, Armento said the Female Athlete Program aims to raise awareness about the risks associated with the female athlete triad.
“Our big goal is to be a resource in the Colorado area,” Armento said. “So for these young female athletes who may be struggling with body image, proper fueling or slow recovery, they know they can come to the Female Athlete Program at Children’s and get high quality, comprehensive care.”
Armento has found encouragement in the increased visibility of elite athletes discussing these issues.
“I’ve been really happy to see high-pro le athletes that have a platform use their platform in a positive way to try to promote healthy relationships with food and di erent body types
Park in Commerce City. FILE PHOTO
a 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist and the 2015 U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year. is will be the 16th meeting between the U.S. and Ireland squads. e U.S. has won every matchup so far. is will be the USWNT’s ninth match alltime at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. e USA is 7-0-1 at the venue, with the most recent game being Head Coach Emma Hayes’ debut last summer.
e game kicks o at 7 p.m., and tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, March 28, at 10 a.m. MT at www.ussoccer.com.
Fans can also catch the action on TBS, truTV and Max, Universo and Peacock in Spanish and on the radio on Westwood One Sports.
and exercise,” she said.
Zamora is now using her experience to help other athletes. For her senior capstone project, she created a workshop for freshmen at her school about food positivity and the impact of diet culture on young athletes.
“I told them, ‘If you ever need an excuse to eat ice cream, I’m your excuse. Eat the ice cream because life’s too short,’” Zamora said. “It’s not that I run so I get to eat. I eat so I get to run.”
Armento urged athletes to reach out early if they are struggling.
“My biggest piece of advice is not to be scared to speak up and let somebody know that you’re having a hard time because there (are) many resources in place to help provide support. And I think the sooner the better,” she said.
She also reminds athletes that they are not alone in this.
“ ere are sports dietitians that work virtually and can see patients all over the country,” she said.
Zamora, now preparing for college, said the program helped her build a healthy relationship with food that will serve her for years to come.
“I can say with full con dence that I trust that I’m going to eat, and my mom trusts that I’m going to eat,” she said. “Without that program, I wouldn’t be able to move in this direction.”
Armento hopes the program will become a key resource for young female athletes across the region.
“Ultimately, our goal is to help athletes build healthy relationships with food, their body and exercise that will carry them into their adult lives, so they can continue to be active and participate in the sports they love for many, many years,” she said.
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Tackling the ‘what ifs’ in healthcare and nutrition
When I was pregnant with my one and only child in 1997, vaccinations had come into question with the indication that they could be the cause of autism. I did extensive reading on the subject and mostly became further confused. As a result, I ended up doing a sort of random scheduling of my son’s vaccines, testing the waters to make sure he had no negative reactions.
As he grew, we began to observe at his school, new rounds of vaccine-preventable illnesses happening in the student population, like whooping cough and measles – this was equally scary and confusing.
e United States has recently experienced upticks in measles cases at the same time that thousands of CDC workers have been let go.
Whether you believe in vaccinations or are concerned that those protections and other critical medications might become harder to come by as we transition to a new secretary of health, I feel like we all need a backup plan right now.
Common-sense precautions like washing hands, getting fresh air and avoiding long exposure to large groups of people indoors are a start at protecting ourselves and our children against illness. Eating right and knowing some simple home remedies can be helpful also. I will note that the suggestions I make here are food for thought and that every-
There’s something about skiing that transforms us, no matter our age, back into kids again. It’s enough to make even those of us who have seen a few more seasons behave with a youthful exuberance that feels as fresh as the mountain air itself. On a bluebird day, after a night of fresh powder, we can’t help but smile with delight as we carve our way down the mountain, feeling an unmatched sense of freedom and exhilaration.
ere are plenty of other sports that get our competitive juices owing. Whether we’re measuring ourselves against personal bests, friendly rivals, or family members, the thrill of competition is alive in us and in so many di erent ways. Pickleball is all the rage these days, and I completely understand why; it’s fast and fun and brings people together with a mix of strategy and humor. Watching pickleball videos and memes only adds to the enjoyment. Tennis is another fantastic sport with players of all ages stepping onto the courts, proving that a good rally never goes out of style. And then there’s golf, one of my personal favorites. It’s a game of patience, skill, and, let’s be honest, occasional frustration. Golf is one of those four-letter words that can bring both joy and agony in the same round. Yet, occasionally, we hit that perfect shot or drain that unexpected long putt, and suddenly, we’re hooked all over again.
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one needs to research their own uses of herbs and medicines.
For decades, I have consulted the guide Prescription for Nutritional Healing. I discovered this hefty resource, now in its sixth edition, in 1995 after I did not recover from an extreme case of food poisoning. My doctor at the time did not speak about the need to re-hydrate myself or eat in a way to rebuild the good bacteria in my system. He simply suggested I battle the ongoing stomach discomfort with saltines and soda pop!
I soon learned how to hydrate eciently (with electrolytes) and the bene ts of eating yogurt as a probiotic, but this was not common knowledge at the time and caused me to proceed to ask detailed questions of my doctor whenever a pharmaceutical might be prescribed.
When my son was an infant, I ended up driving him to the emergency room with severe ear infections and later extreme cases of croup where his breathing would be compromised. In those tense moments, I would have accepted any medication to help my child. But as he grew and I became a more con dent mom, I started to predict the ear ache or
croup coming on and learned of home remedies to prevent a full-on episode that would require a doctor visit.
With croup, we learned to get into the bathroom, place towels at the bottom of the door and turn on the hot water to create a steam bath. If we did this at the onset, the croup would not manifest so severely.
Ear infections were prescribed with antibiotics and talk of tubes in the ears. Once a doctor actually told me that antibiotics do not cure the infection but only the symptoms. In response to this I learned about an alternative MD in Denver, Dr. Philip Incao (now deceased) and visited him to learn about other ways to prevent a severe ear infection.
During our visit I learned about a simple technique where we would cut a garlic bulb or onion in half, wrap it in cheesecloth and hold it gently against the a ected ear for a good 20-30 minutes. e result was a draining of the uid that was causing the pain. Later, we graduated to Garlic Mullein drops found at the natural food store and they did the trick just as well, eventually eliminating the need to go to the doctor as the infection would not persist.
I have friends who live in the mountains who do not use health insurance. ey are a model of what to do if our health care system as we know it falls apart or becomes nancially prohibitive. ey follow some basic ways of conduct-
Skiing is more than just a day on the hill
gether. ere’s an incredible magic to it, a mix of adrenaline and serenity that few other sports capture. Watching little kids trailing behind their ski instructor, giggling and squealing with delight, is enough to bring a smile to anyone’s face. With boundless excitement, these same kids will later tell their parents about the “massive air” they caught on the tiniest of jumps, their enthusiasm unshaken by reality. It’s infectious, that joy, and it reminds us why we keep returning to the mountain year after year. en there’s the chairlift, that unexpected place where conversations with strangers become part of the adventure. We meet people from all over, sharing stories of our favorite runs, the best powder stashes, and what brought us to the slopes in the rst place. ere’s an unspoken camaraderie among skiers and snowboarders alike, whether we’re carving wide, sweeping turns, chasing the thrill of speed, or tackling moguls with a mix of determination and grace. Even if we’re admiring others from the lift as they attack the bumps or oat e ortlessly through fresh powder, we’re all in it together, bound by the love of the mountain.
ing their lives that help them avoid getting sick in the rst •place:
• ey eat healthy, lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, reasonable portions and minimal meat;
• ey live an outdoor mountain life, full of fresh air;
• ey avoid large indoor groups of people in the winter months when it is harder to avoid germs;
• ey enact monthly cleanses where they abstain from sugar, gluten, preservatives and alcohol to purge their bodies of toxins; and
When they might begin to feel a cold coming on, they use natural and herbal remedies to reduce the term of an illness or to help prevent it in the rst place. During COVID, we did not see them much as they chose to not use the vaccine. ey both contracted the virus, suffered, but made it through the other side healthy, utilizing my friend’s knowledge of herbs and supplements.
I am by no means telling folks not to get vaccinated or to quit going to the doctor. But I do think it is a good idea, in general, to nd out ways to boost our immunity, prevent illnesses and know some home remedies to tackle the onset of a virus.
Jill Carstens taught for 30 years and now enjoys writing about that time here and in her recently published memoir, “Getting Over Vivian.” Find out more at www.jillcarstenswriter.com.
But let’s get back to skiing because skiing is something di erent alto-
And then there’s Après Ski. at glorious time of day when we unbuckle our boots, nd a warm spot by the re,
and raise a glass to the adventures we’ve just had. e live music plays, laughter lls the air, and everyone, whether they spent the day conquering double blacks or simply cruising the greens, shares in the collective joy of a day well spent. Kids revel in the simple pleasure of a hot chocolate and a gooey chocolate chip cookie while the adults sip on a well-earned drink, recounting the day’s best runs and near-misses.
Skiing is more than just a sport; it’s a celebration of family, friendship, and the joy of being alive. It’s about those moments we spend with loved ones, the community we create with strangers who, for a day, feel like old friends. It’s about the pure, un ltered happiness of gliding down the mountain, feeling the crisp air on our faces, and knowing that, no matter how many years we’ve been at it, the joy of skiing never fades.
So, here’s to winter, fresh snow, blue skies, and the timeless magic of skiing. I hope to see you on the slopes and would love to hear about your ski adventures at gotonorton@gmail.com. And remember that when we can nd something like skiing that puts us all in that child-like state, it really will be a better-than-good life.
Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.
Sometimes it’s not about swinging for the fences
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n the summer of 1927, at a high point in America’s love a air with baseball, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig were embroiled in a widely publicized home run-hitting battle. Both were having career years hitting the long ball and in a 155-game season, Ruth would ultimately hit 60 home runs, with Gehrig hitting 47. Although the end tally does not seem to re ect it, throughout much of the season, these teammates were in close competition for the most home runs. e combination of their home run race and the remarkable strength of the Yankees that year — who nished with a 110-45 regular season record and swept the World Series 4-0 against Pittsburgh, trailing for just oneand-a-half innings throughout the entire series — made the Yankees the team that captured everyone’s attention.
During this epic home run battle, Lou Gehrig wrote a syndicated article with this insightful passage, “And now a word about home run hitting. If the ball goes in the bleachers, well and good. If it goes for a
Jim Roome
Plan for needs, wants during uncertain time
Recent events may make you feel the future is very uncertain. Technically, of course, all futures are uncertain. You can look at history or make assumptions about tari s, layo s, budget cuts and taxes, but that still won’t give you a clear path. It’s time to look at what you do and don’t have control over and build on your needs and wants. I always start with the inevitable and create my plan around the worst-case scenario. is considers aging, elder care, even death. It includes longevity, market volatility and in ation. Stack as many potential factors into your plan and see if it still holds up. Add rising taxes, a lowgrowth economy and uctuating interest rates. Now review what you need to live on and what you would like to see for your career, family and legacy. Yes, proper planning can be very involved, but this
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single that scores a run, better still. I am proud of my record for driving in runs. I think I have a right to be. And if I live to be ninety and play baseball every day of that time, I will still get a thrill when I pound out a hit that sends a run over the plate.” is article, republished by historian Alan Ga , gives us such insight into Gehrig’s mindset. Gehrig certainly knew a ton about hits. In fact, he had 218 in 1927, almost 1.5 hits per game, an awesome number.
FINANCIAL STRATEGIES
is the best way to protect yourself.
All these items need to be considered before you ever start to design a portfolio. Mapping out these situations and marking what is a necessity and what you can control are key to getting it right. is is quite different than looking to the government or the markets to x all your problems. Searching for the best performer and building your investments around it won’t deliver lasting results either.
Once you have identi ed as many roadblocks as you can, drill down to a relatively simple subject such as retiree income. Identify your resources, such as Social
Gehrig’s words and self-proclaimed celebration of “run-scoring hits” got me thinking about how we spend time, in our individual struggles, trying to hit the home run, looking to end the hardship quickly with one heroic action.
I nd, in Gehrig’s comments, a challenge to focus less on the home run and more on “run-scoring hits.” What does “run-scoring hits” mean in our struggles? For me, it means doing my morning exercises with delity and skipping that extra cookie that I think I need. For others, it means small improvements, little changes, maybe an afternoon walk, or time spent practicing a new skill, or even a chance to read a book. It will most cer-
Security, pension and investments. Determine your income needs for necessities such as housing, medical, food and insurance. Does your xed income cover your xed expenses? If so, then your investments could be geared towards some of your goals and wishes. Now add in your lifestyle with discretionary items such as travel, entertainment and home improvements. Next, layer your legacy wishes for what you would like to pass on to your heirs and the message you want to send.
Now you know what portion of your investments need to be designated for income or growth, and you can start to see what assets should be dedicated to which decade and how to plan for in ation. You can determine when you may need more income if you strip out any cost-of-living increases from Social Security or a pension,
tainly mean something di erent to each of us.
I would challenge all of us to think about what it means to get “run-scoring hits.” I cannot de ne it for you, but I do know this — hitting “run-scoring hits” entails making a small di erence for yourself or someone else; it is de nitely more than simply breathing that day.
I hope that you nd time to de ne your hits and then will take more time to celebrate the miraculous number of “runscoring hits” you have. You are amazing. Keep your eyes wide open to all you have and all you will accomplish. You have got this.
I hope my words encourage you, and
since you don’t ultimately have control over those. en your timeline will clearly indicate how your needs will be taken care of and how much will be available for your desires and for future generations. Now market volatility only a ects you in the near term on an investment you may not need for a decade. You know where your income and in ation hedges will come from, and you can sleep peacefully.
You will have much less stress if you work on your own plan — not the president’s, not the Federal Reserve’s, not the stock market’s. Use your plan as a guide in both good times and bad to help you focus on what matters most to you.
Patricia Kummer is managing director for Mariner, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser.
that you will share them with those who need support. ank you to everyone who has shared their stories with me so far; I truly appreciate hearing about your run-scoring hits and celebrations.
Jim Roome lives in Arvada with his wife, Beth. He spent 34 years in public education. Lessons learned from the one-two punch of being diagnosed with MS shortly before his best friend was diagnosed with terminal cancer led him into a new pursuit as a freelance writer and speaker. He uses his life experiences and love of stories to inspire, educate and encourage local, national and international audiences. Contact him at jim.roome@gmail.com.
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in municipal court KIDS ON THEIR OWN
Children as young as 10 can face charges with no court-appointed representation
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“Yes, your honor,” a teenager answers, her voice barely audible in the quiet courtroom in March. Lakewood Municipal Court Judge Corin Flannigan has just asked her if she understands the charge against her — ghting in public — and the possible penalties she faces.
“I know you’ve spoken to the city attorney about your options,” Flannigan continues. “ ey are recommending a term of diversion if you choose to plead guilty.”
e girl’s grandmother, standing beside her, hesitates before speaking.
“What happens if she pleads not guilty? She was protecting her property,” she says.
“If you wish to plead not guilty today, you absolutely can, and I will set your case for trial,” Flannigan replies. “Please know that, unlike state court, juvenile cases aren’t eligible for the public defender because no detention or out-ofhome placement is possible. So if you plead not guilty, you would either have to represent yourself or hire your own attorney.”
e girl glances at her grandmother. ey exchange a brief, uncertain look, and Flannigan asks if she wants to plead guilty after all.
e girl nods.
is scenario isn’t an anomaly. It’s routine in municipal courts across Colorado, where children can be prosecuted for minor o enses without court-appointed legal representation unless they face jail time.
Amanda Savage, a visiting assistant
professor at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, said the disparity in these cases is profound.
“ ere is such a power imbalance any time an individual is in a courtroom, even if they are represented,” Savage said. “You have the power of the city or the state on one side against a single person, even if they have an attorney. And that’s so much more dramatic when it’s a child or a young person, especially when they are standing there by themselves.”
The harsh reality of youth in municipal court ousands of Colorado youth receive municipal citations every year, often for school-related incidents such as ghting, disorderly conduct or petty theft.
According to a 2025 National Center for Youth Law report, Lakewood Municipal Court alone handled over 8,000 youth cases between 2016 and 2022, many of which originated from school-based incidents. e report found that only 1.5% of these cases involved a defense attorney, meaning nearly all children were left to defend themselves.
Not only do the vast majority not have an attorney, but the report highlighted just how young many of the defendants are. In Lakewood, 36 cases involved 10 year olds, 98 involved 11 year olds and 278 involved 12 year olds, most of whom faced court involvement for minor, child-like misbehavior.
Hannah Seigel Pro , a defense attorney representing youth in municipal and state courts across Colorado, said that this pattern of prosecution unnecessar-
ily entangles young children in the legal system and imposes excessive supervision for behaviors that could be handled within families and schools.
Pro believes this over-supervision of youth who don’t have signi cant risks or needs is problematic.
Savage agreed, describing the lasting impact this can have on children’s futures.
“It can certainly set people on a path that involves increasing levels of involvement in the system,” she said. “If they don’t do well while they’re on that diversion or that probation, it can get longer, additional problems can crop up from it, and it can become a big part of that person’s life and future identity.”
A courtroom stacked against kids
Pro emphasized that the system places an undue burden on children and their families.
“You have a system that is designed for adults being applied to children with no modi cations,” she said. “You’re putting children in front of a judge and a prosecutor, without counsel, and expecting them to understand their rights, their legal options and the long-term impact of their decisions.”
Pro noted that many of these children have no way to obtain legal representation.
“In municipal court, they give you a piece of paper with a list of low-cost lawyers, but most of those lawyers don’t take these cases or won’t return calls. So in reality, these kids have no representation at all,” she said. “Without legal rep-
resentation, families do not understand their rights. Prosecutors downplay the severity of the municipal court system, but these cases are often the rst stop on the school-to-prison pipeline.”
e report also highlights another stark disparity — youth in municipal court must pay for discovery, which is the process of obtaining evidence against them. In contrast, evidence is freely available to juveniles in state court. is nancial barrier means many children never see the evidence being used against them before making critical legal decisions.
e report also argues that prosecutors often encourage youth to plead guilty and enter a diversion program, regardless of whether they fully comprehend the long-term consequences. In Colorado’s juvenile justice system, diversion is an alternative to formal prosecution. It aims to prevent further legal involvement by requiring youth to complete certain obligations, such as community service, restitution payments or educational classes, in exchange for dismissed charges.
While intended to keep youth out of the court system, diversion still carries signi cant nancial and time commitments that disproportionately burden low-income families.
Pro said she’d seen the push for families to accept diversion programs — without the families fully understanding the consequences — play out many times.
ON THEIR OWN
“What has become clear to me is that the majority of juvenile municipal dockets are kangaroo courts,” Pro said. “Most children are unrepresented, and prosecutors push them to accept diversion sentences before carefully reviewing the facts of the case.”
A guilty plea can also have negative consequences concerning immigration status.
A YouTube video advising Lakewood juveniles of their rights states: “a plea of guilty or nding of conviction or possibly just the charges themselves could a ect your immigration rights. You could be deported, you could lose your ability to become a naturalized citizen and it could a ect your ability to return to the United States if you were to leave the United States.”
Punishment beyond the courtroom e consequences of municipal court involvement extend far beyond a single court appearance. Youth can face nes and fees as high as $2,650, which the National Center for Youth Law report notes are amounts they often cannot pay.
Parents, too, are drawn into the process, sometimes held nancially responsible for their child’s penalties or are required to accompany them to community service, court dates or probation meetings, according to the report.
Savage also noted that the burden doesn’t just fall on the child.
“ ere’s such a huge impact on the whole family when the kid has a municipal court case,” she said. “Because not only does the young person have to be there, but the parent does, too. at means the parent is missing work. e fact is, the parents also have to disrupt their lives and spend time doing this, instead of spending time at work or with their other kids or doing productive things.”
Who benefits from this broken system?
e National Center for Youth Law argues that Colorado’s municipal court system disproportionately impacts lowincome families and youth of color, indicating that schools in lower-income neighborhoods are more likely to call law enforcement for behavior that could be addressed through school disciplinary measures.
e report found that at least 22% of youth cases in Lakewood stemmed from school-based o enses, highlighting a school-to-municipal court pipeline that disproportionately a ects students of color.
e data also showed that the three schools referring the most students to Lakewood’s municipal court have some of the highest percentages of Black and Latino students in the Je erson County school district, reinforcing concerns about racial disparities in school discipline.
Pro said this disproportionate referral pattern raises concerns about how disciplinary decisions are made and whether schools rely too heavily on law enforcement for matters that could be handled through alternative interventions.
She pointed to Littleton’s restorative justice program as an example of an approach that, when implemented thoughtfully, can provide a more meaningful alternative to punitive measures. Pro was particularly impressed by the program’s restorative justice circles, which o er youth the opportunity to engage in community-based resolution rather than facing legal consequences that may not t their situation.
However, she also noted that restorative justice should not be applied as a onesize- ts-all solution and that careful consideration is needed in determining which cases are appropriate for such programs.
The fight for reform
In December 2023, Denver City Council unanimously approved a bill to provide free legal representation to minors between the ages of 10 and 18 who are facing municipal violations. is initiative, which took e ect on July 1, 2024, ensures that youth accused of o enses such as alcohol possession, trespassing, theft and minor assault receive appropriate legal counsel.
However, Denver is currently the only county in Colorado o ering public defenders to minors in municipal court settings.
e National Center for Youth Law is now pushing for similar reforms statewide, calling for automatic legal representation for juveniles facing charges in municipal courts.
e center recommends that policymakers enact legislation to eliminate youth nes and fees, raise the minimum age for prosecution, mandate legal repre-
sentation for minors in municipal court and require comprehensive data collection on ticketing and court outcomes. e center also urges police departments to limit or discontinue issuing tickets for school-related o enses and shift discipline away from the legal system. For school districts, it’s calling for revising disciplinary codes to reduce student ticketing for minor infractions and adopting restorative justice practices to address con icts that promote accountability and resolution without legal consequences. Pro believes that the question of whether children should be expected to navigate the complexities of the legal system without an attorney is one of fundamental fairness.
e presence of a lawyer can signicantly change how a young person experiences the legal process, Pro said, helping to demystify the system and ensure that youth feel heard and understand what’s happening.
“Even if the result is the same, even if a kid decides to still take a diversion at the end of things, just having a lawyer there and feeling like it was a fair process has value,” she said. “It makes it less scary. It helps people understand what’s going on.”
She added that many people are unaware that children can be prosecuted without legal counsel — a reality that often comes as a shock.
“ e fact that a child can face prosecution without legal counsel is something that shocks most people when they hear about it,” Pro continued. “It just feels really backwards.”
CROWSSUPDRO
1. TELEVISION: In the sitcom “Modern Family,” Gloria is from which country?
2. LITERATURE: Which author wrote “ e Kite ief” and “A ousand Splendid Suns”?
3. GEOGRAPHY: What is the deepest lake in the world?
4. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which rst lady’s nickname was Lady Bird?
5. ASTRONOMY: How many stars make up the Big Dipper?
6. MOVIES: Which famous Hollywood couple played lead roles in the lm version of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf”?
7. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of skunks called?
8. GEOMETRY: How many sides does a decagon have?
9. ART: Which American artist focused on women and children in her paintings?
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10. ANATOMY: What substance gives skin its color?
Answers
1. Colombia.
2. Khaled Hosseini.
3. Lake Baikal, Russia.
4. Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson, wife of President Lyndon Johnson.
5. Seven.
6. Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.
7. A surfeit.
8. 10.
9. Mary Cassatt.
10. Melanin.
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO CREATE BINDING USE RESTRICTIONS on 4375 Eaton Street, Denver, CO 80212
Victor Lewis and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) provide notice of their intention to impose binding environmental use restrictions (EURs) on 4375 Eaton Street, Denver, COU 80212. The EURs will restrict certain uses of groundwater from the property. Pursuant to § 25-15-318.5, C.R.S., once the EURs have been finalized, they are binding on all current and future owners of the land and any persons possessing an interest in the land. CDPHE is accepting public comments on the draft EURs. Copies of the proposed EURs and a legal description of the affected property are available by contacting Patrick Medland at 303-692-3281 or patrick.medland@state.co.us. All comments must be submitted to Mr. Medland by April 28, 2025.
Legal Notice No. DHD 3520
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Metropolitan Districts
Public Notice
AVISO DE ELECCIÓN INDEPENDIENTE POR BOLETA POR CORREO
§ 1-13.5-502(1)-(2), Estatutos Revisados de Colorado
§ 1-13.5-1105(2)(d), Estatutos Revisados de Colorado
A QUIEN PUEDA INTERESAR , y, en particular, a los electores del Distrito de Denver Rock Drill Metropolitan District propuesto (el "Distrito"), Condado de Denver, Estado de Colorado.
POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que el Distrito celebrará una elección independiente por correo con boleta el martes 6 de mayo de 2025.
Horario y ubicación de los centros de votación el DÍA DE LAS ELECCIONES:
Pubicación: Icenogle Seaver Pogue, P.C.
4725 South Monaco Street, Suite 360 Denver, Colorado 80237
Horario: 7:00 a. m. a 7:00 p. m.
Las boletas por correo se enviarán a los electores elegibles del Distrito entre el lunes 14 de abril de 2025 y el lunes 21 de abril de 2025.
El lugar de entrega de las boletas por correo y el horario de apertura del lugar de entrega:
Ubicación: Icenogle Seaver Pogue, P.C. 4725 South Monaco Street, Suite 360 Denver, Colorado 80237
Horario: de 8:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m. de lunes a viernes hasta el 5 de mayo de 2025 y de 7:00 a. m. a 7:00 p. m. el 6 de mayo de 2025.
Los nombres de los candidatos cuyas candidaturas han sido certificadas por el Funcionario Electoral Designado para el cargo de director del Distrito son los siguientes:
Los nombres de las personas nominadas como Directores para un mandato de dos años:
No hay candidatos para este cargo.
Los nombres de las personas designadas como directores por un período de cuatro años:
Byron T. Weiss
Brett Weiss
Jennifer Jeung
Asunto(s) de la boleta certificado(s) por el Distrito:
Papeleta 6A (Operaciones y mantenimiento de imposición por milésimas - Impuestos ad valorem)
Papeleta 6B (Imposición Regional Por Milésimas)
Papeleta 6C (Exención de declaración de derechos del contribuyente (TABOR, por sus siglas en inglésCualquier ingreso)
Papeleta 6D (Pregunta sobre la imposición por milésimas en el marco de un acuerdo intergubernamental (IGA, por sus siglas en inglés) para múltiples ejercicios fiscales)
Papeleta 6E (Agua)
Papeleta 6F (Saneamiento)
Papeleta 6G (Calles)
Papeleta 6H (Protección de la seguridad)
Papeleta 6I (Parques y actividades recreativas)
Papeleta 6J (Transporte)
Papeleta 6K (Retransmisión y traducción por televisión)
Papeleta 6L (Control de mosquitos)
Papeleta 6M (Protección contra incendios y emergencias médicas)
Papeleta 6N (Seguridad)
Papeleta 6O (Deuda de funcionamiento y mantenimiento)
Papeleta 6P (Refinanciación de la deuda)
Papeleta 6Q (Deuda por acuerdos intergubernamentales)
Papeleta 6R (Acuerdos intergubernamentales)
Papeleta 6S (Hipoteca)
Papeleta 6T (Acuerdos de reembolso)
Papeleta 6U (Contrato de gestión de la construcción)
Pregunta(s) de la boleta certificada(s) por el Distrito:
Pregunta 6B (Exención del límite del impuesto sobre bienes inmuebles)
DENVER ROCK DRILL METROPOLITAN DISTRITO
POR: /f/ Stacie L. Pacheco, Funcionario Electoral Designado
Publicar en: Denver Dispatch Herald Publicar el: Thursday, April 3, 2025
Proporcionar a: Denver Secretario y Registrador del Condado Publicar en: En un lugar visible en la oficina del DEO al menos 20 días antes de las elecciones
Legal Notice No. DHD 3535
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
§§ 1-13.5-1105(2)(d), 1-13.5-502, C.R.S.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Denver Rock Drill Metropolitan District (the “District”), City and County of Denver, State of Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an independent mail ballot election will be held by the District on the 6th day of May, 2025, between 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors between April 14, 2025 and April 21, 2025.
The drop-off location and the hours during which the drop-off location will be open for delivery of mail ballots:
Location: Icenogle Seaver Pogue, P.C. 4725 South Monaco Street, Suite 360 Denver, Colorado 80237
Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
on weekdays through May 5, 2025
7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on May 6, 2025
The names of the candidates whose nominations have been certified by the Designated Election Official for the position of director of the District are as follows:
The names of persons nominated as Director for a Two-Year Term:
There are no Candidates for this Office
The names of persons nominated as Director for a Four-Year Term:
Byron T. Weiss
Brett Weiss
Jennifer Jeung
Ballot Issue(s) certified by the District:
Ballot Issue 6A (Operations and Maintenance Mill Levy – Ad Valorem Taxes)
Ballot Issue 6B (Regional Mill Levy)
Ballot Issue 6C (TABOR Exemption – Any Revenues)
Ballot Issue 6D (Multiple Fiscal Year IGA Mill Levy Question)
Ballot Issue 6E (Water)
Ballot Issue 6F (Sanitation)
Ballot Issue 6G (Streets)
Ballot Issue 6H (Safety Protection)
Ballot Issue 6I (Parks and Recreation)
Ballot Issue 6J (Transportation)
Ballot Issue 6K (Television Relay and Translation)
Ballot Issue 6L (Mosquito Control)
Ballot Issue 6M (Fire Protection and Emergency Medical)
Ballot Issue 6N (Security)
Ballot Issue 6O (Operations and Maintenance Debt)
Ballot Issue 6P (Refunding Debt)
Ballot Issue 6Q (Intergovernmental Agreement Debt)
Ballot Issue 6R (Intergovernmental Agreements)
Ballot Issue 6S (Mortgage)
Ballot Issue 6T (Reimbursement Agreements)
Ballot Issue 6U (Construction Management Agreement)
Ballot Question(s) certified by the District:
Ballot Question 6B (Property Tax Limit Waiver)
DENVER ROCK DRILL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By:Stacie L. Pacheco, Designated Election Official
Public Notices
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Summons and Sheriff Sale
Public Notice
COUNTY COURT, DENVER COUNTY, COLORADO 1437 Bannock Street
Denver, CO 80202 720/865-7840
Case No.: 2013C70525 Div.:175
Autovest, L.L.C., Plaintiff vs. WILLIAM WILSON AND KASSIE JO OLSON, Defendants
REVIVER BY PUBLICATION NOTICE TO DEFENDANT/JUDGMENT DEBTOR
THIS MATTER coming on before the Court upon the motion of the Plaintiff styled “Motion for Revivor of Judgment,” and the Court having read said motion and now being duly apprised in the premises, NOW THEREFORE
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of this Court shall, and is ordered and directed to, issue to Defendant, KASSIE JO OLSON, only, the “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)” requiring said Defendant to show cause within 14 (fourteen) days from the service of such Notice, pursuant to CRCP 354(h), if any he/she has, why the Judgment heretofore entered in this matter on November 15, 2013, revived August 8, 2019 shall not be revived with like force and effect.
WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to CRCP 354(h) to revive the Judgment entered in the instant matter on, November 15, 2013,revived August 8, 2019 NOW THEREFORE
IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that Plaintiff, Autovest, L.L.C, shall have and take of defendant, KASSIE JO OLSON, only Judgment in the instant matter on this date with like force and effect as on the date the Judgment was entered heretofore on November 15, 2013 revived August 8, 2019.
Defendant shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)”, if any the Defendant has, why the Judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect.
Attorney for Plaintiff
Legal Notice No. DHD 3519
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Misc. Private Legals
Public Notice BEFORE THE ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO
IN THE MATTER OF THE PAYMENT OF PROCEEDS FROM THE PRODUCTION OF OIL AND GAS AS ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 34-60-118.5, C.R.S., NIOBRARA AND CODELL FORMATIONS, WATTENBERG FIELD, ADAMS AND BROOMFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO
CAUSE NO. 1
DOCKET NO. 250200021
TYPE: PAYMENT OF PROCEEDS
NOTICE OF HEARING
Blackwell Energy, LLC (“Payee”) filed a Form 38, Payment of Proceeds Hearing Request (Form 38) pursuant to Rule 503.g.(5) and C.R.S. § 34-60-118.5, for an order awarding payment of proceeds and interest due to Payees for production attributable to the below-described Wells, which are operated by Extraction Oil & Gas Inc. (Operator No. 10459) (“Extraction”) and located in Adams and Broomfield Counties, Colorado. This Notice was sent to you because the Applicant believes you may own oil or gas (“mineral”) interests in the Wells identified below and or are responsible for making payments to the owners of mineral interests.
WELLS
Interchange A S22-30-3N
(API No. 05-014-20767) Interchange A S22-30-5N
(API No. 05-014-20763) Interchange A S22-30 7C
(API No. 05-014-20768) Interchange A S22-30-8N
(API No. 05-014-20766) Interchange A S22-30-9N
(API No. 05-014-20771)
Interchange A S22-30-10C
(API No. 05-014-20760) Interchange A S22-30-12N
(API No. 05-014-20765) Interchange B S22-30-14N
(API No. 05-014-20779)
Interchange B S22-30-15N
(API No. 05-014-20780)
Interchange B S22-30-16C
(API No. 05-014-20783)
Interchange B S22-30-18N
(API No. 05-014-20781)
Interchange B S22-30-19C
(API No. 05-014-20778)
Interchange B S22-30-20N
(API No. 05-014-20851)
DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF HEARING (Subject to change)
The
docket number at the following date, time, and location:
Date:June 4, 2025
Time:9:00 a.m.
Location:Virtual Hearing with Remote Access via Zoom
To participate virtually navigate to https:// ecmc.state.co.us/#/home and locate the Zoom meeting link on the left side of the webpage.
Energy and Carbon Management Commission
The Chancery Building 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801 Denver, CO 80203
PETITIONS
DEADLINE FOR PETITIONS BY AFFECTED PERSONS: May 5, 2025
Any interested party who wishes to participate formally must file a written petition with the Commission no later than the deadline provided above. Please see Commission Rule 507 at https://ecmc. state.co.us/#/home, under “Regulation,” then select “Rules.” Please note that, under Commission Rule 510.l, the deadline for petitions may only be continued for good cause, even if the hearing is continued beyond the date that is stated above. Pursuant to Commission Rule 507, if you do not file a proper petition, the Hearing Officer will not know that you wish to formally participate in this matter and the date and time of the hearing may change without additional notice to you. Parties wishing to file a petition must register online at https://oitco.hylandcloud.com/DNRCOGExternalAccess/Account/Login. aspx and select “Request Access to Site.” Please refer to our “eFiling Users Guidebook” at https://ecmc.state.co.us/ documents/reg/Hearings/External_EfilingSystemGuidebook_2023_FINAL.pdf for more information. Under Commission Rule 508, if no petition is filed, the Application may be approved administratively without a formal hearing.
Any Affected Person who files a petition must be able to participate in a virtual prehearing conference during the week of May 5, 2025, if a virtual prehearing conference is requested by the Applicant or by any person who has filed a petition.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information, you may review the Application, which was sent to you with this Notice. You may also contact the Applicant at the phone number or email address listed below.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if any party requires special accommodations as a result of a disability for this hearing, please contact Margaret Humecki at Dnr_ECMC_Hearings_Unit@state.co.us, prior to the hearing and arrangements will be made.
By: Elias Thomas, Commission Secretary
Dated: March 25, 2025
Blackwell Energy, LLC c/o/ Sandra Carter S2P2 Law, LLC 6105 S. Main St., Suite 200 Aurora, CO 80216 720-593-0963
sandra@S2P2law.com
Legal Notice No. DHD 3538 First Publication: April 3, 2025 Last Publication: May 1, 2025 Publisher: Denver Herald Dispatch
Public Notice
Notice to obtain title- The following vehicle was towed and abandoned:
VIN 1G8AJ58F67Z207533 2007 Saturn Ion,
M1 Towing lot address 2810 W. 62nd Ave. Unit B, Denver CO, 80221, 720364-1160 is applying for title
Legal Notice No. DHD 3533
First Publication: April 3, 2025 Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch Notice to Creditors
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Sieglinde Lug, a/k/a Sieglinde Kadhim, a/k/a Sieglinde Lug Kadhim, a/k/a Sieglinde Lug-Kadhim, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030189
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before July 20, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Basim Kadhim, Personal Representative c/o Mollie B. Hawes, Miller and Steiert, P.C. 1901 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton, CO 80120
Legal Notice No. DHD 3508
First Publication: March 20, 2025 Last Publication: April 3, 2025 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Angel Rebollo Garcia, aka Angel R. Garcia, aka Angel Garcia, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30095
ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to pres-
Public Notices
ent them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before 07/20/2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Theresa M. Rangel
Personal Representative 12795 Ivanhoe Street Thornton, CO 80602
Legal Notice No. DHD 3512
First Publication: March 20, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Christine T. Jorgensen, Deceased Case Number: 25PR2
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before Monday, July 28th, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
James D. Jorgensen,
Personal Representative 130 Pearl# 1901 Denver, Colorado 80203
Legal Notice No. DHD 3524
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Lila J. Lynn, aka Lila Jane Lynn and Lila Lynn, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 31086
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the co-personal representatives or to Denver Probate Court on or before July 28, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Lynda Dran,
Co-Personal Representative
3327 West 114th Circle, Unit A Westminster, CO 80031
Phone: 303-641-7377
lynda.dran@outlook.com
Kathryn Dran,
Co-Personal Representative 3189 East Maplewood Avenue Centennial, CO 80121
Phone: 720-296-1788 k8dran@gmail.com
Valerie Bartell, Co-Personal Representative 1009 Alder Way Longmont, CO 80503
Phone: 303-578-2329 vclynn@gmail.com
Legal Notice No. DHD 3526
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Thomas F. McManus, aka Thomas Francis McManus, aka Thomas McManus, aka Thomas F. McManus, Jr., aka Thomas Francis McManus, Jr., aka Thomas McManus, Jr., Deceased
Case Number: 2025PR30241
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before Monday, July 21, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kelly T. McManus
Personal Representative
c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C., 1120 Lincoln St., Ste 1100 Denver, CO 80203
Legal Notice No. DHD 3507
First Publication: March 20, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Kristalea T Travis, a/k/a Kristalea Travis, Deceased
Case Number: 2025 PR 30224
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative, or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, on or before July 28, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
James T Travis, Personal Representative
c/o Poskus & Klein, P.C. 303 East 17th Avenue, Suite 900 Denver, Colorado 80203
Legal Notice No. DHD 3529
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Elvira Martinez, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 30187
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the co-personal representatives or to Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before July 28, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Blanca Bermudez, Personal Representative 4859 Cook St. Denver, CO 80216
Phone: 303-293-8602
Email: bermudezb170@gmail.com
Diana Rivera, Personal Representative
1860 S. Balsam St. Lakewood, CO 80232
Phone: 303-916-5675
Email: dianalrivera@yahoo.com
Legal Notice No. DHD 3523
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Jenette Louise Zimmerman, aka Jenette L. Zimmerman, and Jenette Zimmerman, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30125
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before Monday, July 21, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
W. David Murphy
Personal Representative
C/O Dirk Costin
1720 S Bellaire St. Ste. 205 Denver, CO 80222
Legal Notice No. DHD 3506
First Publication: March 20, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Richard Leroy Szasz, a/k/a Richard L. Szasz, a/k/a Richard Szasz, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30180
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before June 25, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Jose Medina, Personal Representative c/o Seth M. Katz, Esq., Reg. No. 34888 KATZ, LOOK & ONORATO, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80203
Legal Notice No. DHD 3516
First Publication: March 20, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Justin Ray Murphy, aka Justin R. Murphy, and Justin Murphy, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30136
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before Monday, July 21, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Jeramiha P. Murphy, Personal Representative 127 Colt Loop Kyle, Texas 78640
Legal Notice No. DHD 3509
First Publication: March 20, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of VIRGINIA CAROL TAYLOR, a/k/a VIRGINIA C. TAYLOR, a/k/a VIRGINIA TAYLOR, a/k/a GINI TAYLOR, a/k/a VIRGINIA TAYLOR de ARAGON, Deceased
Case Number: 2025PR30254
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, located at 1437 Bannock Street, #230, Denver, Colorado 80202, on or before August 4, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
William Taylor, Personal Representative c/o Kathryn T. James, Esq. Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C.
18 South Wilcox Street, Suite 200 Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
Legal Notice No. DHD 3540
First Publication: April 3, 2025 Last Publication: April 17, 2025 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of MARY EVA DREILING, aka MARY E. DREILING, aka MARY DREILING, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30064
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before July 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Marjorie K. Vigil and Tina M. Beck Co-Personal Representatives c/o 3i Law, LLC 2000 S. Colorado Blvd. Tower 1, Suite 10000 Denver, CO 80222
Legal Notice No. DHD 3527 First Publication: March 27, 2025 Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of KENNETH D. PITTMAN, a/k/a KENNETH DALE PITTMAN, a/k/a KENNETH PITTMAN, a/k/a KEN PITTMAN, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30282
Public Notices
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, on or before August 4, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kyle Coronato,
Personal Representative
c/o Fairfield & Woods. P.C.
Attn: Aaron Burton
1801 California Street, Suite 2600 Denver, CO 80202 303-894-4435 aburton@fwlaw.com
Legal Notice No. DHD 3536
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 17, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of John Forrest Fisher. Deceased Case Number: N/A
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative on or before July 28, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Maria Yolanda Alatorre Perdomo
Personal Representative
4675 S. Yosemite Street No. 201 Denver, Colorado 80237
Legal Notice No. DHD 3522
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Guy Carteng, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030268
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before July 20, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Sarah Carteng, Personal Representative 10498 Carnegie Ave Englewood, FL 34224
Legal Notice No. DHD 3511
First Publication: March 20, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Kenneth Sidney White, aka Kenneth S. White, aka Kenneth White, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30250
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before: July 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Donald White and David White, Co-Personal Representatives c/o Baker Law Group, LLC 8301 E. Prentice Ave. #405 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Legal Notice No. DHD 3521
First Publication: March 27, 2025 Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Francis Allen Browning, aka Francis A. Browning, aka Francis Browning, aka F. Browning, aka F.A. Browning, aka Allen Browning, aka F. Allen Browning, aka Allen F Browning, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030160
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before Monday, August 4, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kristi Radosevich
Attorney to the Personal Representative PO Box 2708 Elizabeth, CO 80107
Legal Notice No. DHD 3537
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 17, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of CAROL JOAN HEMBRE, aka CAROL J. HEMBRE, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030138
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before July 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Robert T. Hembre c/o Solem, Woodward & McKinley P.C.
750 W. Hampden Ave, Suite 505 Englewood, Colorado 80110
Legal Notice No. DHD 3525
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Michael Samuel Tang, aka Michael S. Tang, and Michael Tang, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30148
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before July 20, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Janice Tang, Personal Representative c/o The Law Office of Dual C. Schneider, LLC 26267 Conifer Rd., Ste. 309 Conifer, CO 80433
Legal Notice No. DHD 3510
First Publication: March 20, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of PATRICIA L. FORMAN, a/k/a PATRICIA LEE FORMAN, a/k/a PATTI FORMAN, Deceased Case Number: 2025-PR-30199
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before July 21, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Michael W. Reagor, Attorney for Personal Representatve 8400 E Prentice Ave., Suite 1040
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Legal Notice No. DHD 3517
First Publication: March 20, 2025 Last Publication: March 20, 2025 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of BARRY LEE BROWN, a/k/a BARRY L. BROWN, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030272
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before August 3, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Richard M. Arnold, #13127 Attorney to the Personal Representative 7691 Shaffer Parkway, Suite A Littleton, CO 80127
Legal Notice No. DHD 3539
First Publication: April 3, 2025
Last Publication: April 17, 2025 Publisher: Denver Herald-Dispatch ###
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