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Our in-depth look at the housing crisis

Racial Inequities: Black Coloradans often face barriers in homeownership

Some now look to build equity for future generations

BY NINA JOSS AND HALEY LENA NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM; HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A few years ago, Aurora Warms the Night, an Aurora-based nonpro t serving people who need housing, ran into a challenge when assisting its Black clients in applying for apartments. When

the applicants visited properties, landlords denied their applications. is happened over and over again.

So the team decided to take a di erent approach, sending in White volunteers to check out the apartments rst.

“I would send one of our employees or people that were White to look at the apartment — to get the pricing, get everything, to make sure everything was available,” said Brian Arnold, who was executive director of the group at

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the time ve years ago. “After that, we did the application online and sent it in without them being able to see the person.”

Once the application got approved, the team at Aurora Warms the Night would let the real estate agents see the client was Black. Arnold said this process worked almost every time and became the organization’s own way of making a dent in the discrimination that people of color may face, but nd

Golden City Council decides against exceptions to short-term rental permits

BY ANDREW FRAIELI AFRAIELI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Golden City Council discussed possible ways to provide exceptions to their 2018 short-term rental ordinance in a study session on Jan. 10, but the majority decided against it.

“I think what we’ve seen in a lot of other mountain communities is that they work to quickly undo some of their more permissive short-term rental strategies, and is a re ection of the current housing market and how una ordable it is,” Councilor Casey Brown said in the session.

“And I think that’s the right way to go, I think we had it right the rst time.”

e motivation for the discussion was a speci c property owner, Betty Yada, who wants to have two STRs on her property — something speci cally disallowed in the ordinance. According to council documents, Yada had what existed before the ordinance de ned short-term rentals — a “Tourist Home.”

“Tourist Homes” functioned similarly, but allowed ve or fewer guest rooms. In comparison, and where the issue lies, STRs only allow one, and Tourist Homes are now only allowed in commercial districts.

After a brief discussion, the majority of council members agreed to not move forward with any

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There’s no day like a snow day: Goldenites stay busy during Jan. 18 storm

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Whether shoveling or sledding, running or plowing, many Goldenites were out and about during the Jan. 18 snowstorm.

Je erson County schools and sur-

rounding districts called for a snow day the night before, and several government buildings and some businesses said they’d be closed as the Denver metro area anticipated 8-12 inches of snow between Jan. 17-18.

e Golden area received at least

6 inches of snow. For several spots, this was just another layer, building atop snow still lingering from earlier in the month.

Residents near Heritage Dells Park in south Golden ventured out to go sledding, go for their daily run, walk their dogs, and shovel their driveways and sidewalks.

Many motorists were undeterred by the blizzard-like conditions, venturing out onto the snow-covered streets, taking it slow through the Heritage Road roundabouts.

e Front Range could receive more snow later this week.

A pair of children go sledding at Heritage Dells Park during the Jan. 18 snowstorm.

A dog jumps up to bite the snow while its owner shovels a driveway in south Golden during the Jan. 18 snowstorm.

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potential exceptions for the ordinance. e idea city sta highlighted as the strongest option was creating a Special Use Permit process

“I do like the option of creating a special use permit process for property owners that have a unique circumstance and give them the opportunity to process that with us,” Mayor Laura Weinburg, who supported the idea, said in the session.

“People are creative, and the law of unintended consequences will have a bunch of these applications in ways that we didn’t anticipate,” responded Councilor Don Cameron. “I would rather just

see either meet these rules or it’s a long-term rental.”

Councilors Brown, Paul Haseman, Bill Fisher and Robert Reed all agreed. Weinberg also pointed out, in defense of a special use permit process, that people use STRs to make “ownership in Golden a ordable so they can continue to live in that home,” and that long-term rentals is not a viable alternative for every resident.

“I don’t like the possibility of opening pandora’s box under the new code, as councilor Cameron pointed out, where it can become a business model to have a compound with multiple short-term rentals and if we allow one, we will start to get applications for multiples,” Reed said. “We got it right the rst time.”

As Usual, This Year’s CES Show Featured Some Exciting New Home Technologies

Formerly called the Consumer Electronics Show, CES 2023 made headlines in January for its focus on electric vehicles and EV technology, but it also featured several homerelated technologies and products which made headlines at Realtor Magazine. Here are the magazine’s Top 10 innovations:

First was LG’s ArtCool Gallery, a wall A/C unit disguised as a framed photograph or artwork provided by the user. In 2022, I showed a Willow Springs listing which had this kind of wall unit in various rooms of that one-story home. Here’s a picture from that listing. The picture next to the window is the unit.

Curiously the listing agent didn’t state on the MLS that this was a heat pump. I don’t think the units in that listing were from LG, since the LG website shows availability and price of theirs as “TBD.” Such units are clearly driven by a heat pump, but nowhere on LG’s website could you find the words “heat pump,” instead referring to outdoor “dual inverter units.” I find this peculiar since heat pumps are suddenly the rage. The website also did not mention the substantial tax credits or rebates now available for heat pump installations.

Second was Kohler’s “Sprig Shower” device, coming this spring, which infus-

$775,000

es a shower’s water stream with scents and oils. Kohler will initially offer six different scent pods, including lavender, chamomile and eucalyptus. The unit will cost $119, and a 6-pack of singleuse pods will cost $21.

If you’re looking for an interesting alternative to stainless steel, you might be interested in LG’s new MoodUp Refrigerator, which can display 190,000 different color combinations on the LED screens on its front doors. Meanwhile, Samsung is bringing to market this spring its “Bespoke” refrigerator which has no handles. The two doors open by touching them.

For $6,500, you can replace your home’s front door with Masonite’s “MPwr Smart Door,” which incorporates a downlight and two side lights which turn on when you approach it and both a smart lock and Ring video doorbell. It is connected to your home’s electricity, but includes a battery backup so you can still get in if there’s a power failure.

For $11-17,000, you can replace your staid old bathtub with Kohler’s Stillness Infinity Experience, which brings a “Zen-like, multi-sensory experience,” combining water, lighting, mist, essential oils and soothing sounds. Water cascades over the top into a wooden moat, from which it is filtered and pumped back into the tub. I’ll pass on this one!

Is pushing buttons or using a key too much effort for you?

For $189.99, you can buy Lockly’s “Flex Touch” fingerprint deadbolt, shown here.

Do you have a Roomba robotic vacuum and wish there was a robot that could mow your lawn and clear snow from

your driveway, walkways and sidewalk?

Well, your ship has come in! It’s the Yarbo 3-in-1 Intelligent Yard Robot, which has attachments for those two

tasks and many more, which you can read about at www.Yarbo.com

Completing Realtor Magazine’s Top 10 products for CES were touchless window shades from Eve which respond to voice commands; a 2-wheeled family robot from Enabot; and the M3 OLED Smart TV from LG, which is totally wireless except for the power cord. I have put a link to the Realtor Magazine article, which has links to all 10 products, at www.GoldenREblog.com

Canadian Company Develops Recycled Rubber Roofing

The picture at right is of Euroshield® roofing made from recycled tires. It is manufactured by G.E.M., a company in Calgary, Alberta.

Henry Kamphuis founded the company in 1999 to solve the problem of old tires clogging up landfills and dumpsites. Several years later, after much research and trial-and-error, he came up with a green roofing system that is 95% made from the rubber in old tires. It takes over 400 such tires to provide the rubber for a typical roof.

The roofing tiles are connected by a tongue-and-groove design and can be

made to look like slate tiles, shown here, or wood shakes. The roofing is sold and installed in the Denver metro area by Johnson Construction Company LLC, which you can reach at 303-719-7663, or via their website, which is www.RoofsByJohnson.com. A sales rep told me the cost is more than double, but the roof comes with a 50-year warranty against damage from up to 2” hail with no pro-rating and no deductible. The company replaced the roofs in Golden’s Amberwick subdivision after a 2017 hail storm. The roofs came through two subsequent hail storms without any visible damage.

Real Estate Market Is Showing Signs of Revival

Here at Golden Real Estate, we have some anecdotal evidence of a resurgence in the real estate market, which was moribund in December.

On Saturday, Jan. 7th, I held a 2-hour open house at my listing on Bates Avenue. My previous open house at that listing had drawn not a single visitor, so I was quite surprised to have 10 sets of visitors that day. All of them were actual buyers, not lookie-loos.

I immediately decided to hold it open the following day, Jan. 8th, and once again it was my most visited open house in recent memory.

I had four prospective buyers from those open houses and on Monday that home went under contract.

A second example of this resurgence came when broker associate David Dlugasch listed a 1960 brick ranch with walkout basement in south Golden/Pleasantview. (It was featured in our January 5th column/ad.) The listing drew 22 agent showings on the first three days, and it went under contract on Sunday at full price — $798,000, which I frankly thought was a reach.

Although anecdotal, these experiences give me hope for 2023’s real estate market.

you can enjoy from the newly rebuilt wood deck off the living room and primary suite. A 10'x13' office is used by the seller as a 3rd bedroom minus only a closet. An open floor plan links the spacious living room to the kitchen over a breakfast bar. The living room has a gas fireplace. There’s attractive use of glass brick in the

SouthGoldenHome.com Broker associate Jim Swanson, 303-929-2727, is holding it open Saturday 11 to 1.

Golden Mayor Laura Weinburg supported the idea of a Special Use Permit for exceptions to the shortterm rental ordinance discussed in a Jan. 10 study session. IMAGE COURTESY OF GOLDEN

Not the ‘June Incident,’ but the death of Christian Glass

Simon and Sally Glass remember their son who died following an event involving a former Clear Creek deputy

BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

At 16, his car was his rst real taste of freedom. At the age of 22, Christian Glass died in an event involving a former Clear Creek deputy on June 10, 2022 in the same Honda Pilot he drove on his 16th birthday.

e car that once symbolized freedom and joy to Glass became a place in his nal moments of life where he was trapped and terri ed at the hands of the o cers.

His parents, Sally and Simon Glass, remember when their son rst began driving.

“He absolutely loved it,” Sally said. “I still remember thinking, ‘Gosh, why? It’s not that big a deal, we drive you everywhere anyway,’” Simon said. “But the di erence is that he could stop o and go somewhere, or change his mind or whatever I suppose, and go to the mountains. He loved driving in the mountains.”

It is memories like these that both comfort and pain the Glass family. Sally said she and Simon never had any conversations about the police

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with Christian because they didn’t think they needed to.

“And you know what, we never did. And obviously, obviously, we should have, because we didn’t know … there was something to be scared of or that because they could be dangerous,” Sally said.

“We kind of hung our heads in shame” A typical summer for the Glass family while Christian was growing up involved lots of summer sports and art camps, visits to family in England and evenings at home with friends and family.

“ e boys would just play soccer, they play basketball or they play frisbee or they play chase. And so that was, often I would have to say, the summer evenings,” Sally said.

Sally remembers Christian playing tennis at a competitive level, so much so that he even blew out his knee at a young age. Simon recalls Christian riding his bike up and down a big hill in their neighborhood to visit friends.

“He really really loved his sports,” Sally said.

Summers will perhaps never be the same for the family, after former Clear Creek Sheri ’s Deputy Andrew Buen was accused of shooting Glass ve times in June 2022 after he phoned for help with his crashed vehicle in the small town of Silver Plume.

When his parents rst heard the

Christian (left) with parents Simon and Sally.

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news of their son’s death, they were led to believe he was the cause of the incident, provoking o cers and inciting violence. e two were not only overcome with grief but guilt, too.

“We kind of hung our heads in shame,” Sally remembered.

Quickly, the parents felt they were missing parts of the story.

“I started thinking about it. And I was like, but, he’s never hurt anyone,” Sally said.

e family’s lawyers reviewed the bodycam footage and told the parents they believed Christian was not to blame for the incident, con rming the family’s suspicions.

e bodycam footage was released in September, and a vigil was held for Christian days later in Idaho Springs to call for action against police violence in Clear Creek County.

“No one said sorry”

e Clear Creek Sheri ’s O ce dubbing Christian’s death as “the June Incident” in a press release from Oct. 5 has been a painful and erasive gesture indicating failure of the system, according to the Glass family.

“ e day that Christian Glass was killed, murdered, that’s ‘the June incident.’ at’s what happened. And so that’s really important to name it, you know, and to say his name, and to remember him as a life lost,” Sally said.

Sally hailing from England and

Simon from New Zealand gave them both di erent impressions of the police before coming to the United States. After this incident, they both said it would take a complete overhaul to restore a semblance of trust in law enforcement.

“I never thought the U.S. police were very nice anyway, but I didn’t realize they were totally untrustworthy,” Sally said. “So I think that on top of being deeply unpleasant and aggressive, I wouldn’t trust them and all Christian’s friends just said, never call the police.”

Despite the international attention Christian’s murder has garnered, Simon and Sally say they still have yet to receive a real apology from o cers involved. Most of what they’ve heard has been statements from press releases expressing regret about the incident, but never taking responsibility.

“So they could, for example, come out and make a more, you know, say sorry, this is a real and full apology for what happened, which is a terrible abdication of their duty and a crime with law enforcement, people are committing crime and then covering it up,” Simon said.

“No one said sorry,” Sally said,

“Because we wanted to be with him”

On Oct. 26 2022, the Fifth Judicial District Court announced the case would be presented to a Grand Jury.

During that time of year, Simon and Sally remember trick-or-treating with Christian and his sisters.

“ ey would take up pillowcases,

Je co Board of Education to decide on use of shuttered school buildings

The future use of the 16 elementary school buildings being closed is still to be decided

BY ANDREW FRAIELI AFRAIELI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Sixteen elementary schools will be closing after this school year due to a vote by the Je erson County Board of Education in November. With their closing, the future use of the school buildings is called into question.

Included in that November vote was a resolution from the Board

to create a community-involved process for giving recommendations on decisions involving the use of these buildings, according to Chief of Strategy and Communications for the District Lisa Relou. Part of that process is creating an advisory committee that includes District sta as well as additional speci c ad hoc members based on the location of the building being considered, Relou said in a Board study session earlier this month.

According to Relou, there will be a “step-by-step process including value assessment, engagement with local municipalities and special districts, proposal collection, legal review and community engagement, all in an e ort to make the best determination possible as to the future

of the property.”

e Board is the only body capable of declaring a building to be surplus, and therefore able to be sold by the District. Usage proposals from outside organizations are expected, and the committee — which will be decided upon by Feb. 1 — will draft a rubric to guide decisionmaking on these proposals by Feb. 21.

“This first process, we have this property, we’ve talked with the city, and now we’re going to have a public information session,” Relou said. “We might have an open house where it’s open most of the day where people can come in and see the property, and then we host a meeting where we give more information. And when we really

open this, we’re going to collect the intent to propose — just getting a sense of what people might want to do in these buildings.”

The next step after creating a rubric for these proposals will be March 1, when the Board studies the first round of properties that might be considered as surplus. Next would be March 9, when the Board votes on that round of properties.

“We’re in the process of scheduling, reaching out to all our option schools to see what their needs are or desires might be, so that we are certain that we wouldn’t push things through the surplus process without first understanding if those particular things are of interest to our internal folks,” Relou said.

Man with di erent baseball caps suspected in string of bank robberies

Authorities o er $2,000 for information about crimes

BY NINA JOSS

NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Several metro Denver law enforcement agencies are seeking help identifying a suspect who they believe robbed four banks earlier this month.

e morning of Jan. 9, a suspect

robbed the Chase Bank at 7605 W. 88th Ave. in Westminster. e following morning, the same person is suspected of robbing three more banks, including the First Bank at 8901 E. Hampden Ave. in Denver and US Bank at 8441 W. Bowles Ave. and First Bank at 6701 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in unincorporated Je erson County.

An FBI crime alert described the suspect as a white male in his 20s between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-10 tall. He has a slender build, dark hair,

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e suspect approached the teller, made a verbal demand for money, threatened the teller and then ed the bank, the alert said.

e suspect did not display a weapon, according to a Facebook post from the Je erson County Sheri ’s O ce.

Images of the suspect show him wearing di erent baseball caps and jackets or hoodies during robberies.

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BY ANDREW FRAIELI AFRAIELI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

is year’s rst rabid animal for the entire state was found in Je erson County, in Morrison near West Belleview and Quincy Avenues. Jeffco Public Health announced that a skunk tested positive for rabies from an interaction at a private home on Jan. 2.

“While rabies cases are most frequently seen in warmer months, historically, Colorado does see some cases all year long,” Rachel Reichardt, environmental health specialist, said in a statement. “Last year in Je erson County, there were 15 animals that tested positive for rabies, including eight skunks and

seven bats.”

Rabies is transferred through the saliva of infected animals — most often bats and skunks in Colorado — if it comes in contact with a person or animal’s eyes, nose, mouth or open wounds. e virus itself a ects the nervous system and is considered fatal if not treated immediately, according to JCPH.

As precautions, the JCPH suggests vaccinating pets and livestock against the virus, avoiding contact with wild animals — especially any acting unusually, teaching children to stay away from wild animals, strays or dead animals and if a person is bitten, to wash with soap and water and immediately seek medical attention.

In Colorado, the most common animals to be found with rabies are skunks and bats.

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and the pillowcases would be full. And actually what they used to love doing, because he liked kind of sorting and stu – I think that was his logical brain – they loved trading,” Sally remembered.

On Nov. 23 2022, the Grand Jury brought down indictments against Buen and Gould, who were both subsequently let go from the Sheri ’s department.

In Novembers past, the Glass family had tried their hand at the American holiday of anksgiving, mainly just feasting on turkey as a family. Simon and Sally remember

Christian and a girlfriend cooking dinner for them one year, but this year there was hardly an appetite with news of an impending court date.

On Dec. 4 2022, the former deputies appeared in court as defendants for the rst time. Both were out on bond, and the hearing was to approve travel over the holidays for the defendants to see their family.

e Glass family explained to the judge that they too would love to spend time with their family over Christmas, but said the actions of the defendants made that impossible. e judge granted the defendants travel.

One Christmas years ago, Christian had to work on Christmas day at Starbucks. His family decided to come surprise him at

work, and had Christmas dinner at the co ee shop.

“We actually went down on Christmas,” Sally said. “Because we wanted to be with him.”

Simon remembers the family ordering all sorts of seasonal drinks and treats while Christian worked behind the counter. Christian’s sel ess spirit shined through even at his barista job, his parents said, as he worried about creating too much work for his coworkers.

“He felt bad for the people he was working with because we all came in and ordered all these drinks and stu ,” Sally said. e family now clings to memories like these, as they will be unable to make new ones with their son.

On Jan. 4, 2023, the Douglas County Sheri ’s Department released an investigation into the body camera footage of Christian’s murder. e department found Buen’s actions to be unjusti ed.

Seeing another agency call out the actions of the o cers involved in Christian’s murder was important to the parents.

“So it’s the rst time that another agency has come out and said this is wrong. And … it’d be nice if the Clear Creek county department came out and said…” Simon trailed o .

Jan. 30, 2023 will be the next time the Glass family sees the former deputies in court. e hearing will be held at the Clear Creek County Courthouse at 11 a.m. and is open to the public.

Lawmakers want to eliminate all carbon emissions by 2050

BY MICHAEL BOOTH AND JESSE PAUL COLORADO SUN

One of the boldest climate change and air pollution bills set for debate in the legislature this year would attempt to eliminate all of Colorado’s carbon emissions by 2050, set tough interim goals for greenhouse gas reduction, and try again for a 30% tax credit for clean electric lawn and garden equipment.

Denver Democratic Sen. Chris Hansen is sponsoring Senate Bill 16, which would also direct the state pension fund to use its shareholder rights to push climate change measures, o cially classify sewageto-heat exchanges as clean energy sources and speed up improvement of transmission lines to boost renewable energy production.

It’s unclear how much support Hansen’s bill will receive from the Polis administration, which at times has been reluctant to add new air pollution provisions a ecting private business beyond those under consideration by the Air Quality Control Commission. “ e governor will review bills as they move through the process,” Polis spokesman Conor Cahill said.

e governor has veto power over bills his administration does not like,

but the veto is rarely used. Power dynamics at the Capitol will be tested, with relatively liberal Democrats holding even larger majorities to pass legislation than they did in the 2022 session.

Environmental groups frustrated by the Polis administration’s lack of progress toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions and dangerous ozone hailed parts of the bill as doubling down on climate goals they say most Coloradans already support.

“It’s a really important bill,” said Heidi Leathwood, climate policy analyst for 350 Colorado.

Directives to the Public Employees Retirement Association “start the conversation on the state not sinking more of people’s retirement money into fossil fuel projects — investments that don’t t with our climate goals and are already losing money for investors,” Leathwood said. 350 Colorado also supports bumping the 2050 greenhouse gas reduction goal to 100% from the current 90%, in line with international climate science recommendations.

With state o cials acknowledging in late 2022 they were not on schedule to meet 2025 greenhouse gas reductions of 26%, delineating new

A painting Christian created for his mother, Sally.

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Denver bought one-way bus tickets for 1,900 migrants

Where they went

BY JENNIFER BROWN AND JOHN INGOLD THE COLORADO SUN

Denver spent nearly a halfmillion dollars last month buying one-way Greyhound bus tickets to other cities for 1,900 migrants who arrived here after crossing the U.S. southern border, according to data released Friday to e Sun by city o cials.

e most popular destinations were New York and Illinois, but also Florida, Georgia and Texas.

e spending does not include tickets purchased by the city so far in January, or spending by the state, which paid for chartered buses for four or ve days this month to send groups of migrants to other destinations, mainly New York City and Chicago.

Denver sent 399 migrants to Chicago and 345 to New York City in December. e city also sent 122 to Atlanta, 95 each to Miami and Orlando, and 68 to Dallas. In all for the month, the city spent $492,000 on bus tickets.

State o cials have not yet responded to requests from e Sun for an accounting of the number of people taken to other cities on chartered buses.

Sending migrants to other destinations has been controversial.

e mayors of New York City and Chicago last week sent a letter to Colorado Gov. Jared Polis saying they “respectfully demand that you cease and desist sending migrants” to their cities. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and New York City Mayor Eric Adams said they had received hundreds of migrants from Colorado since December.

Polis said Colorado was stepping in to help people, mainly from politically unstable Venezuela, reach their nal destinations, where he said they had family or friends. He estimated 70% of migrants who arrived in Colorado during the past month were trying to get somewhere else. But he called o the chartered bus operations after

lican, spent state funds to round up about 50 migrants in Texas and y them to the island of Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, calling it a relocation program.

Colorado o cials have said they do not believe the migrants were sent here by any other state, but that they organized their trips based on information from nonpro ts and fellow travelers. Word spread quickly that Denver, a socalled sanctuary city because local law enforcement does not cooperate with immigration o cials seeking to deport people for not having required documentation, had warm shelter beds and food.

e migrant arrivals dropped o this week, down to about 50 people per day rather than more than 100 per day a couple of weeks ago. Denver planned to begin dismantling the shelters, consisting of cots and mats in the city’s recreation centers, and asked more community groups to step up to house migrants.

talking to Lightfoot and Adams last week.

Denver o cials, meanwhile, reiterated Friday that none of the migrants was asked to leave the city, which has been housing hundreds of people each night in three emergency shelters set up to handle the in ux of newcomers, many of whom have arrived without warm clothing and wearing sandals. Since Dec. 9, more than 4,100 migrants from Central and South America have arrived in Denver.

“I want to ensure that it’s doubly clear that each of these passengers have asked for assistance to get transportation to these destinations and we facilitated their trips by purchasing tickets,” said Mikayla Ortega, a spokeswoman for Denver’s O ce of Emergency Management, which is operating the emergency shelters.

Denver’s one-way ticket purchases and the Democratic governor’s short-lived chartered busing operation thrust the state into a national controversy that began last spring, when other governors began sending migrants around the country.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, sent thousands of migrants to Chicago, Washington, D.C., and New York during the spring and summer. And on Christmas Eve, two buses dropped o about 100 people outside the home of Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington. e White House blamed the Texas governor, who said he was fed up with federal immigration policy. In September, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, also a Repub-

About 500 people were sleeping in the city’s three shelters each night this week, and about 550 at other shelters in the community.

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People who’ve arrived from the U.S. southern border hang out on bedrolls on the ﬂoor of a Denver rec center, the city’s second emergency shelter. People were originally given cots, but a city spokesperson said they switched to mats to squeeze more people in when they neared capacity in late December.

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intermediate targets before 2050 is “the best way to ensure we get there,” she said.

“We’re falling behind when it comes to meeting our current goals. We need more investment,” Hansen said. e federal In ation Reduction Act puts real money behind changes needed to make climate goals, he added.

“ at has drastically lowered the price of climate tech across the spectrum,” he said. “So I think we really need state policy that’s going to accelerate and take advantage of that federal action.”

Hansen is one of dozens of candidates who have declared themselves for Denver’s spring mayoral race.

Lynn Granger, Midwest and Mountain West region director for the American Petroleum Institute, said the trade group is “generally supportive” of many elements of the bill, including a provision giving the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission authority to regulate injection wells for carbon sequestration. API said it is concerned, however, about one measure “which appears to compel PERA to divest from its energy investments.”

“Colorado remains an irreplaceable foundation of American energy security, and we are con dent that the nal iteration of this e ort can coexist with that reality,” Granger said.

Hansen’s Senate Bill 16 is co-spon-

sored by Democratic Reps. Karen McCormick, Longmont, and Emily Sirota, Denver.

Some key measures of the multifaceted bill:

• Sets new greenhouse gas reduction goals of 65% from 2005 benchmark levels by 2035, 80% by 2040, 90% by 2045 and 100% in 2050. e state’s current greenhouse gas reduction targets from a 2019 law are set at 26% in 2025, 50% by 2030, and 90% by 2050.

• Requires the PERA board by June 1, 2024, to adopt proxy voting procedures that “ensure that the board’s voting decisions align with, and are supportive of, the statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction goals.”

• Adds wastewater thermal energy to the de nition of “clean heat resource.” Wastewater pipes can transfer their heat to clean water pipes that circulate to heat or cool ambient air in nearby buildings.

A utility could include wastewater energy in its clean heat plan led with the Public Utilities Commission. Gives the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission authority over injection wells used for sequestration of greenhouse gasses, in part to give state authorities “primacy” over federal rules for the Safe Drinking Water Act.

• Requires local governments to expedite review of land use applications involving the renovation, rebuilding or reconditioning transmission lines.

• Beginning in 2024, insurance companies doing business in Colorado with more than $100 million of activity must participate in and

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3 lawmakers seek ban on ‘assault weapons’

Polis does not seem to be on board with plan

BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

ree Democratic state lawmakers are preparing to introduce legislation banning so-called assault weapons in Colorado in response to the mass shootings that have plagued the state.

But to get the bill into law they’ll need the signature of Gov. Jared Polis, who is already signaling that he’s not keen on the idea.

Polis refused on Jan. 17 to directly answer questions from e Colorado Sun about his views on the proposal. e Democrat said he is focused on strengthening the state’s red ag law, which lets judges order the temporary seizure of guns from people deemed a signi cant risk to themselves and others, and creating policy around “ghost guns,” which are home-manufactured rearms without serial numbers.

“We’re happy to discuss other ideas from Republicans and Democrats about how we can improve gun safety in Colorado and honor our Second Amendment rights as citizens of the United States of America,” he said.

Democrats in the legislature, who have historic majorities in the Senate and House, are planning

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between when someone purchases a e 2023 lawmaking term could be the most consequential in Colorado history when it comes to tightening the state’s gun regulations. And the changes could come despite the promise of a backlash from gun advocates. In 2013, Democratic lawmakers were punished after passing a slate of gun laws in the wake of the Aurora shooting. Voters successfully recalled two Democratic state senators, and a Democratic senator resigned to avoid being voted out of o ce.

It wasn’t until 2019 that Democrats began pursuing and passing gun control legislation again in Colorado.

With the political ghost of 2013 still looming, albeit not as large, over the Capitol, it’s unclear — beyond Polis — how much support there is among Democratic state lawmakers for a ban on what they call assault weapons. e idea has been swirling around the legislature for years but a bill has never been introduced because there hasn’t been the political will to pass such a measure

Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, said during e Sun’s legislative preview event in the week of Jan. 8 that he would vote “yes” on a bill banning so-called assault weapons if given the chance. But he also said it isn’t the top gun control priority and that he worries it may “(make) us lose the message and maybe lose the argument around what e ective gun violence prevention can be in Colorado.”

“Our job is to pass policy, not just support an idea or not,” he said. “I think there are some complications with exactly how to make that policy e ective. Whatever we do in one state is not going to change what somebody does right across the

border. Is it at the very top of the list of what I think is the most e ective policy we can pass to save lives? Probably not. But with that said, again, I support it.”

ere are three Democrats working on the bill: Reps. Andrew Boesenecker of Fort Collins and Elisabeth Epps of Denver and Sen. Rhonda Fields of Aurora. e measure will be introduced in the coming days or weeks.

Boesenecker told e Sun the week of Jan. 8 that he wasn’t ready to talk about the bill because the sponsors are still working on the policy. He said that a draft version of the legislation posted on Twitter by Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, a hard-line gun rights group, did not re ect changes that have been made to the measure.

Boesnecker explained that one key challenge in drafting Colorado’s policy compared with what has been done in other states is that the Colorado legislation can’t list speci c makes and models of rearms that would be outlawed. e legislature has a policy against naming companies in legislation. Instead, he explained, the Colorado bill must describe rearm features to de ne the types of weapons that are and are not allowed.

Fields con rmed she will be a lead sponsor on the bill and said “we are still making adjustments.”

Epps walked away from a Sun reporter who tried to talk with her last week, saying she didn’t have time for a conversation then or in the near future. She also didn’t respond to two text messages Jan. 18 seeking an interview. Epps, however, recently tweeted a video of lawmakers in the Illinois legislature celebrating the passage of an assault weapons ban. “You love to see it,” was her caption. According to Gi ords, a group that advocates for tighter gun regulations, there are fewer than a dozen states with so-called assault weapons bans. ey include California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York.

Gun rights groups and Republicans are already lining up against the Colorado measure.

“Contact your Colorado lawmakers and urge them to VOTE NO!” Rocky Mountain Gun Owners said in their tweet leaking the draft version of the bill. e post called Boesenecker, Epps and Fields “tyrants.”

e Colorado State Shooting Association said in an email to supporters that they plan to le a lawsuit to invalidate the legislation should it be signed into law. e group said the legislation “only disarms and removes rights from responsible gun owners.”

(Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, a Democrat, told e Sun the week of Jan. 8 that his o ce is “committed to working with the legislature o ering them guidance as to how to create laws that pass constitutional muster.”)

Democrats have large majorities in the House and Senate, and so they don’t need the GOP’s help to pass a ban on so-called assault

Governor Jared Polis speaks about housing and transportation at the 2023 Legislative Breakfast.

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Many Mountains @ 8pm

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Johnathan Blake: Kenny Barron Trio feat. Kiyoshi

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Things to get you out of your winter slump

If you are at the point where getting outdoors for some fresh air and exercise in January has just meant shoveling the snow o your driveway, you might need a little inspiration to get you motivated to get out and do something fun again. It’s easy to nd yourself in a bit of a slump after the holidays, so I have a couple of things coming up this weekend that will probably motivate you to release the white knuckle grip you’ve had on the TV remote recently.

Close to home here in Golden, the Colorado Mountain Club is going to be hosting the Backcountry Film Festival Jan. 27-28. is will be in the Foss Auditorium on the third oor of the American Mountaineering Center at 710 10th St. is is produced by Winter Wildlands Alliance and is presented as “a collage of human-powered stories and backcountry-inspired experiences” that “ignites wild conversations and inspires action to communities that celebrate the present while looking towards the future.” It’s a collection of short lms that highlight people getting out in the wilds and enjoying nature in various ways. I have a feeling these will be mostly positive perspectives, so you prob-

Aclose friend once quipped that family is the reason we have friends. On the surface, the line comes across as a dig at family with its sometimes fractious relationships and challenging dynamics. But there is another layer, a more positive one, that can be gleaned from the axiom. Friends ful ll a relational need that cannot be addressed within the family. For no matter how much someone says their mom, brother, or cousin is their best friend, their family history is intricately and indelibly woven into the fabric of their “friendship.” And as such, it will always play an unconscious role in the relationship.

Another maxim holds that we’re blessed or stuck with the family we were born into; friends, on the other hand, are matters of choice. But are they? Do we consciously and deliberately choose our friends, especially those we grow close to, or are friendships the result of inexplicable or ineffable forces?

Have you ever said that so-and-so is like a brother or sister to me? If so, was that so-and-so already a member of your family — cousin, nephew or niece — or were they outside of it? If

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ably won’t be seeing folks recounting their experiences with Bigfoot in Montana. at’s what YouTube is for.

Winter Wildlands Alliance is actually a national nonpro t organization that partners with groups like the Colorado Mountain Club at a local level to inspire and educate the backcountry community to protect and care for their winter landscapes. Funds raised at each screening stay in the local community to support human-powered recreation and conservation e orts, winter education as well as avalanche and safety programs and to raise awareness of winter management issues. is is sort of a traveling show that moves through a few di erent locations around the state that are centers for a lot of outdoor activities.

Doors open at 6:30p.m. and the lms start at 7p.m. Tickets run $15 for CMC members, $18 non-members. For more information and to order tickets in advance go to the Colorado

Mountain Club website at cmc.org/ events/backcountry- lm-fest. Another event that is coming up this weekend is happening in Denver but will probably be of interest to a lot of people here in Golden, judging from the number of biker friends I have here in town. It’s the 45th Colorado Motorcycle Expo 2023 that’s going to be happening on Jan. 28-29 at the National Western Complex, located at 4655 Humbolt St. in Denver. For all the “old-timers” in the area, this is the show we always just refer to as “the swap meet” but it’s grown into the largest motorcycle show in the Rocky Mountain region. is is the place to go for anything and everything related to motorcycles you could imagine and a little inspiration to get out and ride again.

First o , there will be over 100 show bikes there competing in more than a dozen categories. e thing is huge and they will also have over 800 vendors selling everything from motorcycle parts and accessories to art, jewelry, tattoos, clothing and even new and used motorcycles.

en there’s the food and drinks, live music and other entertainment, clubs and rider organizations representatives as well as rider edu-

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cational booths. And yes, it’s still a swap meet too, so you can barter for stu just like you always did. e Colorado Motorcycle Expo will be open from 9 a.m.- 7p.m. on Jan. 28 and 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. on Jan. 29.

Tickets run $75 for the VIP Package which includes a weekend admission/parking pass, VIP lounge access with free tastings, VIP area access for all special events, two free drink tickets and a swag bag with coupons and freebies.

Or you can just get a Saturday ticket for $25 that includes free admission on Sunday or a Sunday ticket for $20.

ey also o er $2 discount for Active Military and Seniors 65+ (with proper ID at the door only) and children 12 and under are free. For more information go to coloradomotorcycleexpo.com.

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you have a like-abrother or like-a-sister, what made them so? Can you zero in on, pinpoint or delineate the speci c events, interactions, et alia, that led up to that relationship developing in a deeply personal manner? Or was it that you realized at some point that you and they shared a special bond that didn’t need to or couldn’t be explained? It just was.

As is my wont, I took my friend’s maxim and ipped it: Friends are the reason we have family. at thought prompted me to consider those who as an only child or orphan don’t have blood siblings. en there are those who have siblings but are not relationally close with them.

I have friends for whom those scenarios are true. Some consider their friends to be their family. We often call such relationships virtual family, but I wonder why we feel compelled to include the qualifying descriptor virtual since it serves only to minimize their

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relationship(s) and relegate it/them to a second-place status. After all, they might consider their friends to be their true family. Which means there are families, and then there are families.

Plain and simple, friend and family relationships are complicated, which paradoxically makes them neither plain nor simple. In psychology, an applicable term is antinomy: a paradox in which opposing truths are equally true and valid. It’s a world that I love living in. It’s one of complexity and ambiguity, which I traverse with kindred “out-there” spirits in the pursuit of something we cannot exactly put our ngers on. ey’re my philosophical family not to be confused with my literal family or my nonvirtual, mix-of-friends family. Yep, it’s complicated.

Since I’ve been blessed to be one of 13 siblings and have oodles of friendships made over the course of my lifetime, when I think of those I feel close to, I imagine them in two broad groupings. I picture each group as a colored sphere — sage green is my choice — with the shades of the color increasingly getting lighter as I move from the center outward. At the center

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of my birth family circle, I place those I feel closest to, and at the perimeter, those not so much. At the core of my friends circle is my non-virtual virtual family, and on the outer reaches are those I call transactional or super cial friends, the ones who get in contact only when they need or want something.

So yes, the family-friend matrix is complicated. But it is that complicatedness that makes friendships ful lling and vital for healthy aging. Unlike a complication which can disrupt unity and smooth functioning, relationship complicatedness suggests intricacy, complexity.

Consider creating your own matrix. While doing so, identify traits, attributes and other aspects that were and remain integral. A vital one for me is trust because trust is like glass and reputation in Ben Franklin’s aphorism: once broken, never well mended. You will, of course, identify your own.

Jerry Fabyanic is the author of “Sisyphus Wins” and “Food for ought: Essays on Mind and Spirit.” He lives in Georgetown.

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Suncor’s recent shutdown needs more scrutiny

Suncor’s recent shutdown has received an appalling lack of scrutiny from the press. The narrative has been that with the shutdown gas prices will increase. I suspect this is Suncor’s attempt to distract the public and press from delving more deeply into the issues. There has been no coverage of what led to the shutdown in the first place. Temperatures were extremely cold. However, Denver is known to see temperatures in the -15ºF range every few to several

Ayears. With the advanced notice of the bomb cyclone, why wasn’t Suncor prepared? What happened to the two workers who were injured? Are they okay? Were there any OSHA violations that led to this incident?

There is still smoke coming out of the refinery in Commerce City. Has the plant truly shut down? Why has Suncor been allowed to operate on an air permit that expired ten years ago? I encourage all media outlets to explore these questions for the health of the Commerce City residents and the health and safety of

Suncor’s workers. They matter. Ruth L. Hund, Golden

We need gun violence prevention legislation

I have been moved to action by gun violence in our country and community. I lived in Germany for 13 years. Many of my friends are still there, and we never worried about our kids getting slaughtered in school, at the movies, grocery shopping or literally anywhere else. I urge Gov. Polis, Rep. Titone and Sen. Danielson to support all gun violence prevention legislation in

the Colorado legislature this year. Speci cally, I would like to see:

- Raising the minimum age to buy guns to 21

- Universal 10 day waiting periods to buy guns

- Ban assault weapons sales in Colorado

- increase gun industry accountability and regulation of gun sellers

- Make ghost guns illegal

- Reform and expand ERPO/Red Flag laws I thank my legislators for leadership in this area.

Nicole Steinbach, Golden

Dismantling the walls to wildlife in Colorado

lthough never a big-game hunter, I have killed three deer in Colorado and likely gave a bull elk a terri c headache. at’s not to mention my carnage among rabbits and other smaller critters.

Cars were my weapon, not guns. Driving at dusk or into the darkened night will inevitably produce close brushes with wildlife, large and small, on many roads and highways. Even daylight has its dangers.

Colorado is now rede ning that risky, ragged edge between wildlife habitat and the high-speed travel that we take for granted. State legislators delivered a message last year when appropriating $5 million for wildlife connectivity involving highways in high-priority areas.

In late December, state agencies identi ed seven locations where that money will be spent. ey range from Interstate 25 south of Colorado Springs to Highway 13 north of Craig near where it enters Wyoming. New fencing and radar technology will be installed. Highway 550 north of Ridgway will get an underpass. e pot wasn’t deep enough to produce overpasses such as two that cross Highway 9 between Silverthorne and Kremmling or one between Pagosa Springs and Durango. But $750,000 as allocated to design work for crossings of I-25 near Raton Pass with a like amount for design of an I-70 crossing near Vail Pass.

In this and other ways, Colorado can better vie for a slice of the $350 million allocated by Congress in the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for improved wildlife con-

nectivity.

is is on top of the overpass of I-25 planned for the segment between Castle Rock and Monument to complement the four underpasses installed in the widening project of recent years. We are pivoting in how we regard roads and wildlife habitat.We have long been driven to protect human lives and our property by reducing collisions. Our perspectives have broadened. Human safety still matters, but so do the lives of critters. When we built our interstate highway system between 1956 and, with the completion of I-70 through Glenwood Canyon, 1992, we gave little regard to wildlife. ere were exceptions, such as the narrow underpass for deer in West Vail installed in 1969.

Biologists in the 1990s began emphasizing highways as home wreckers. Expanding road networks, they said, was creating islands of wildlife habitat. Fragmented habitat leads to reduced gene pools and, at the extreme, the threat of extinction of species in some areas, called extirpation.

I-70 became the marquee for this. Wildlife biologists began calling it the“Berlin Wall to Wildlife.” e aptness of that phrase was vividly illustrated in 1999 when a transplanted lynx released just months before tried to cross I-70 near Vail Pass. It

was smacked dead.

With that graphic image in mind, wildlife biologists held an international competition in 2011 involving I-70. e goal, at least partially realized, was to discover less costly materials and designs.

Colorado’s pace has quickened since a 2014 study documenting the decline of Western Slope mule deer populations. In 2019 an incoming Gov. Polis issued an executive order

to state agencies directing them to work together to solve road ecology problems.

Two wildlife overpasses along with underpasses and fencing north of Silverthorne completed in 2017 have been valuable examples. Studies showed a 90% reduction in collisions.

“An 80 to 90% reduction right o

The changing American dream and the obstacles some people face The Long Way Home Contributors

BY MICHAEL DE YOANNA COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

e rst week of Colorado Community Media’s Long Way Home series focused on what many experts say is a housing crisis across the metro area. In short, housing is increasingly una ordable and inaccessible for Coloradans. Week two of our four-week series turns to how those issues look through the lens of race and younger residents, some whose experience of the American dream is changing..

Reporters Nina Joss and Haley Lena delve into the realities faced by would-be Black homeowners and others who nd skin color can be a factor in achieving their long-term dreams. . Joss and Lena break down how the system can sometimes work against Black applicants. ey also uncover possible solutions, including an initiative from Realtors to provide training that averts subtle biases in the buying process.

Meanwhile, reporter Ellis Arnold asks a di cult question about metro area suburbs: why are they so White? ere’s no single answer, but some neighborhood covenants from a few decades ago

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di cult to prove.

Because many of the individuals served by the group were facing homelessness and unemployment, Arnold acknowledged that these factors could have played a role in their initial application rejections. However, when they conducted the blind application process with the same nancial information, the applications were approved. For Arnold, this con rmed race was a barrier.

“ e racism is just so out there,” he said. “It was easy to realize it.”

Arnold’s group did not le any complaints because their main priority was getting their clients housed, and they found a way to do that. Colorado Community Media reached out to Aurora Warms the Night to see if this is still a strategy but did not get a response.

But once a Black client successfully got on a lease, Arnold said even more challenges ensued if they were looking to someday own a home.

“How do we get them from renting into homeownership?” he said. “ ose barriers seem to be some of the biggest.”

For decades, homeownership rates for Black people have lagged far behind those for White people. Census data released last month shows just how wide that gap is. More than seven in 10 White Coloradans and a little more than half of Latino residents own their homes, according to the 2021 ve-year American Community Survey. Only 42% of Black Coloradans own their homes.

Although Latino homebuyers in Colorado face many of the same barriers as Black homebuyers, their rates of homeownership have grown in recent years. For Black Coloradans, on the other hand, the

prove, in writing, that race was sometimes a factor in creating our communities.

Accessibility to housing isn’t only an issue of race. It’s an issue of income, as well. Many Coloradans simply can’t a ord to apply for a home, and some of them are rede ning their idea of the American dream as a result. Reporter Christy Steadman digs into this issue. When affordability, accessibility and fairness play a role, families are shifting away from the old dream in which people started a family and bought a home.

When rising home prices and in ation makes that next to impossible for many Coloradans, the American dream may shift from the idea that owning a home is the true measure of success. Still, across generations, many hold out hopes for homeownership.

Statistics, data and experts may have great information on how the market works, but it’s the people living through the crisis who matter the most.

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numbers have remained stubbornly low.

ese trends hold across the metro area, with Adams, Je erson, Arapahoe and Douglas counties all showing higher rates of homeownership in White communities than in those of color. e reasons for this gap are myriad, but over time, Black Coloradans have generally had less opportunity to build home equity and wealth to pass from one generation to the next. ese barriers mean many metro Denver communities lack racial and ethnic diversity. rough training and other measures, many are now trying to reverse this situation and improve access to housing for all.

A denied opportunity to build generational wealth

In 2021, eo E.J. Wilson and his wife started looking to buy a home in Aurora. Wilson is a Black college lecturer and non ction television host.

Like many Coloradans regardless of color, Wilson and his wife did not have enough money for a down payment in today’s expensive housing market, even though they both make a good living. In Arapahoe County, the median sale price of a singlefamily home increased by $180,000 over the past ve years, according to the Colorado Association of Realtors. In other metro Denver areas, the numbers have skyrocketed even more drastically.

While many White Americans may have bene ted from the e orts of their ancestors, particularly through inheritances, Wilson says many Black people, including him, were denied that possibility. In his eyes, that’s part of why homeownership has been so elusive.

“In what some of my elders have called the ‘illusion of inclusion,’ income is used as a metric to say that things are getting better for Black people,” Wilson said.

But, he pointed out, income is di erent from wealth. For generations, “White America was building wealth, assets and the skill set and personnel to

to the project include:

manage that wealth,” he said.

Wilson’s older family members, on the other hand, were not o ered the same opportunities, he said.

Wilson’s grandfather was in the Army Air Forces during World War II, a Tuskegee airman, one of a pioneering group of Black military aviators. When he returned to New York City after the war, he did not receive federally backed home loans like his White counterparts did.

“ ey basically shoveled these White vets from World War II into programs that gave them college money and programs that gave them homes in the suburbs,” Wilson said. “Imagine if my grandpa would have got the property that he would have got had he been White in New York City. How much

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American

dream

changing for some Coloradans

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Amber Carlson is a Colorado native. She loves the Denver area for all its amenities — from outdoor recreation to the arts-and-culture scene. But with so many other people moving to the region because they also love those things, Carlson would consider moving away.

“I don’t blame people for wanting to live here,” she said. “It’s got a lot going on.”

Carlson doesn’t want to uproot from Colorado, but if she did, it would be because of the region’s skyrocketing cost of living.

“It’s di cult when you’ve lived here your whole life and it has become hard to stay,” she said.

Carlson is in her 30s. She went to Denver’s George Washington High School and is currently in graduate school at the University of ColoradoBoulder. She lives with her partner in a house in Wheat Ridge that he owns, a situation she feels fortunate to have. Otherwise, Carlson said, she is not sure if she would be able to a ord a rental on her own.

Her experience leaves her with questions about the idea of the American dream — owning a home. It is, for many, a dream of a single-

Map experts dig for roots of racial separation in metro Denver

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In 1967, Black Americans were mired in “the long, hot summer.” Frustrations over poverty, unemployment, discrimination and myriad other issues spilled into the streets, leading to clashes with police and arrests in many places, including Denver. e widespread tensions over race left President Lyndon B. Johnson searching for answers.

So, he issued an executive order for a report that would detail what caused the chaos. He wanted it to answer a crucial question: How can the country prevent more unrest in the future?

When the report arrived seven months later, it laid out hundreds of pages of analysis and recommendations for improving race relations in America.

But its message was best summed up in a sentence:

“To continue present policies is to make permanent the division of our country into two societies: one, largely Negro and poor, located in

A New Vision

Amber Carlson, a graduate student at the University of Colorado-Boulder, is pictured in front of her partner’s home in Wheat Ridge. Because her partner owns the home, Carlson is able to a ord rent in the metro area as she completes her studies. COURTESY PHOTOS

family home on a private plot of land in the suburbs, maybe with a picket fence and tire swing hanging from a lofty tree.

But younger people are changing their perceptions about what the American dream should be. Driving that change is the increasingly una ordable nature of housing,

One of the reasons that University of Denver student Caitlyn Aldersea doesn’t envision herself ever becoming a homeowner is because she wants to be able to travel. Here, she is pictured during her Spring 2022 travels to Budapest, Hungary. She has also spent time studying abroad in Amman, Jordan, and the UK.

according to a few surveys, including one by Bankrate last year. It found that two-thirds of respondents cite a ordability as a major hurdle to homeownership. eir pinch points included everything from salaries that didn’t keep up to a lack of ability to save for down payments to high mortgage rates.

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‘The American dream has decreased in relevance’

James Truslow Adams, a writer and historian, is credited with coining the term “the American dream” in 1931 — early in the Great Depression — in his book, “ e Epic of America.”

“ e American Dream is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement,” Adams wrote. “It is not a dream of motor cars and high wages merely, but a dream of social order in which each man and each woman shall be able to attain to the fullest stature of which they are innately capable, and be recognized by others for what they are, regardless of the fortuitous circumstances of birth or position.”

Carlson re ects on all of that. She said that people began to conceptualize how to get their American dream — go to college, get a good job and buy a home — in the postWorld War II era.

“ ere was this idea that you could have all of this,” Carlson said.

More Americans these days, she said, are de ning success on their own terms. More folks might see homeownership as a relic, even something that holds them back in life, rather than necessary for all of their needs and desires.

“Buying a home is probably

the central cities: the other, predominantly White and a uent, located in the suburbs and in outlying areas.”

In other words, the issue of where people can live was at the heart of the report. It all ties into the American dream, the idea of a family owning a home, building wealth as that home increases in value over time and being able to live in whatever neighborhood a family can a ord without fear of discrimination.

Yet more than half a century later, that divide between Black and White residents continues to complicate the dream in many parts of America, including the suburban towns and cities that surround Denver. e divide is less stark and less known than it was in 1967, but its legacy is still alive in the metro area, where the Black population tends to live in Denver or Aurora, numbering in the tens of thousands in each city.

Elsewhere, Black residents number in the hundreds or just a few thousand while White residents make up strong majorities. White residents are 78% of the population in Arvada and 1% are Black. White residents are 80% of the population in Littleton and 2% are Black. White residents are 82% of the population in Castle Rock and less than 1% are Black.

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munities look the way they do? e answer isn’t completely clear, but two map experts have delved into local property records, uncovering data that could help start to answer that question.

ey’re trying to discover what many have either forgotten or swept under the rug about parts of the metro area — or simply never knew.

ey’re digging in at the neighborhood level, looking for words in property documents — called “racially restrictive covenants” — that excluded people from housing by race. ey’re looking to discern the legacies that still echo in communities today.

Christopher iry, a map librarian at Colorado School of Mines in Golden, is one of the diggers. Discovering the covenants in Je erson County shocked him.

“ at blew me away that this rural county at the time would have them,” iry said. “As I tell people, ‘Yeah, the suburbs of Birmingham, Alabama, sure. But Je erson County? Come on.’”

‘Only persons of the Caucasian race’ iry, a longtime resident of Golden, took inspiration from the “Mapping Prejudice” project, an effort at the University of Minnesota to identify and map racial covenants. He jumped into his work after the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police o cer. e mapping is a tedious task of sifting through mostly mundane, uncontroversial rules, like how many feet a house must sit away from the road or bans on billboards in front of homes.

iry has examined about 1,000 Je erson County documents and found nearly 200 had some kind of race-based stipulation. He looked at documents from the 1860s to 1950, though most of them were from the 1910s to 1950.

Speci cally, he has pored over “plats,” or plans for new neighborhoods. e plat for one neighborhood — Cole Village, located along Colfax Avenue near Kipling Street in what’s now Lakewood — had this to say:

“Only persons of the Caucasian race shall use or occupy any building or any lot. is covenant shall not prevent use or occupancy by domestic servants of a di erent race.” e document was registered with the county in 1945. at type of racebased language is now unenforceable but remains on o cial plats, property deeds and other documents, according to iry.

It wasn’t just developers who pushed such language, iry said.

Local elected and appointed ofcials of the government of Je erson County signed the documents, iry added.

He singled out some other ex-

parkways, dated 1944.

• “Stipulate that no lot at any time shall be occupied or owned by any person or persons not of the Caucasian races. However, this provision shall not prohibit the employment of persons of other races by the occupants,” says the plan for Green Acres along 6th Avenue in what’s now Lakewood, dated 1939.

• “No (area) shall at any time be occupied or owned by any person or persons of other than the Caucasian race, however, this shall not prohibit the employment of persons of other races on the premises by the occupants,” says the plan for Happy Valley Acres in the Golden area at South Golden Road and Orion Street, dated 1939.

• “ e said (land) shall (be) used for no other purpose than for the building and maintaining thereon and the occupancy thereof of private residences by Caucasians, and the erection of necessary outbuildings,” says a planning document for part of the Indian Hills area, dated 1923. iry has used his ndings to make a map of the parts of Je erson County where race-based rules were baked into the original plans of the housing developments.

Many are concentrated in what are now the Wheat Ridge and Lakewood areas, with a handful dotting the Golden and Arvada region. Others sit in the Evergreen and Indian Hills areas.

It’s not yet a complete picture.

iry is wary that he may have missed pieces. ough the map is a work in progress, it already has him wondering how the covenants still in uence lives today.

Beyond that, what can be done to right past wrongs.

His work has made one measurable impact. It has inspired the work of another mapper, Craig Haggit, a map librarian at Denver Public Library.

Haggit, who is looking into where racist restrictions lurked in the paperwork for housing in Denver, also wants to shed light on “the way forward” for communities.

“I feel like we can’t know where we’re going until we know where we’ve been and how we got there,” Haggit said. “Otherwise, you’re just (in) the dark.”

It could take years to look through all the documents. But so far, Haggit’s work has revealed racial restrictions in Denver that targeted people in “a mix” of ways.

“Sometimes, it’s excluding ‘Negro’ or ‘Asian’ or ‘Mongoloid’ or whatever terms they used. And sometimes it just says only White people” can live in a certain house, Haggit said. His team at rst zeroed in on the 1930s because the Ku Klux Klan was so active in the 1920s in the metro area. Since he’s in the early stages of

red on color-coded federal maps in the 1930s, re ecting the practice of restricting access to home loans in certain areas, partly based on race. at disparity stood in the way of homeownership for majority-Black areas and other groups in urban cities.

ough he doesn’t know yet, Haggit expects that the neighborhoods that were not redlined — the ones deemed higher class — would have the restrictive deeds because they were trying to keep certain people out.

In Denver, redlining zeroed in on predominantly Black neighborhoods, but it also covered neighborhoods where other ethnic or religious groups were present, according to the Denver redline map as displayed by the “Mapping Inequality” project from the University of Richmond and other university teams.

Denver’s redlined areas at the time included some western parts of the city and areas that surrounded downtown. But the map also redlined a small part of Aurora along Colfax Avenue — and parts of west and central Englewood. (A sliver of Je erson County in the Edgewater area landed on the map too, though it was rated slightly higher in yellow.)

e map re ected the view that people of certain backgrounds negatively a ected the values of homes.

In Englewood, for example, an “encroachment of Negroes” in an area near what appear to be railroad tracks was listed under “detrimental in uences” in comments that accompany the map.

And for the Five Points area near downtown Denver, comments mention “Negroes, Mexicans and a transient class of workers.”

Just to the east, comments called the neighborhoods “a better Negro section of Denver” and “one of the best colored districts in the United States.”

“Were it not for the heavy colored population much of it could be rated” higher, the comments say, appearing to use the term “colored” to refer to residents who were not White.

E ects linger ‘to this day’ ough the picture isn’t entirely clear yet, what experts already know suggests that policies that deepened racial disparities in uenced the makeup of today’s suburbs.

One driver of suburban growth that was especially visible was the American GI Bill — or the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 — that provided World War II veterans funding for college tuition and lowinterest mortgages. But not everyone reaped the same rewards because of the covenants that the mappers at

along with unequal access to GI Bill

the suburbs turned out to be, said Christy Rogers, a teaching assistant professor in the program for environmental design at the University of Colorado Boulder.

“ at has consequences for intergenerational wealth,” Rogers said.

In other words, though the descendants of White military veterans saw their homes rise in value over the decades, essentially becoming investments, many Black families encountered barriers and that had a ripple e ect as they could not pass down as much wealth to their children and grandchildren.

Rogers, who is White, knows this rsthand.

“My dad got the GI Bill, and he went to college and bought a house,” Rogers said. “So, our family could draw on our home value to send me to college.”

It took decades for federal lawmakers to ban the practice of racially restrictive covenants. ey were banned in the months after the “long, hot summer” of 1967 — through the Fair Housing Act of 1968, which bars discrimination in the sale, rental and nancing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion or sex. e act also prohibited redlining.

What’s left today is a puzzle in places like Je erson County, made even harder to discern after booming growth since the mid-1900s. It is di cult to tell how much past covenants shaped the suburbs, said iry, the Colorado School of Mines librarian.

“With that said, you cannot discard the fact that these covenants did exist,” iry said.

e prevailing attitudes of racism at the time still may have made Black families feel unwelcome in certain neighborhoods, iry said. ere is evidence that the researchers are onto something. In Minnesota, researchers looking into Minneapolis and its suburbs discovered a “bonus value” persists today among White homeowners who bene ted from restrictive covenants.

“We document that houses that were covenanted have on average 3.4% higher present-day house values compared to houses that were not covenanted,” according to a 2021 University of Minnesota study entitled, “Long Shadow of Racial Discrimination: Evidence from Housing Racial Covenants.” “We also nd that census blocks with a larger share of covenanted lots have smaller Black population and lower Black homeownership rates.”

e study also noted, “the racial makeup of neighborhoods determined in preceding decades persisted, where the region was highly segregated with White families

An example of a racially restrictive covenant from the restrictions for an area called North Lakewood Heights, dated 1939, according to map librarian Christopher Thiry. It says: “No (land) shall at any time be occupied or owned by any person or persons of Mongolian or Negro races.” COURTESY OF CHRISTOPHER THIRY

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primarily residing in suburban areas and Black families within select neighborhoods (in) parts of Minneapolis.”

“ is segregation has continued for more than fty years, suggesting the highly long-lasting e ect that covenants had on the racial distribution of the region,” according to the study.

Rogers at CU added that moving to the suburbs could be more di cult for residents in redlined areas who may not have the money to move.

“Redlined areas to this day (sometimes) have lower appraisal values compared to a house across the street that’s not in a redlined area,” Rogers said.

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would that be worth today?”

Many Black veterans faced issues using the programs o ered by the GI Bill. ey often could not access banks for home loans, were excluded from certain neighborhoods and faced segregationist policies. Instead of a home in the suburbs, and despite his service to his country, Wilson’s grandfather wound up in low-income housing.

ere, he raised Wilson’s father, who was not able to attend college.

“ e only physical thing that I have from (my grandfather) besides his DNA is a collection of hats … that shouldn’t have been the case,” Wilson said. “I should have more from him than his name, his genes and some hats.”

In that era, federal authorities also made color-coded maps that re ected the practice of restricting access to home loans in certain areas, largely based on race. is practice is known as “redlining.” People of color were also excluded from obtaining housing through “racially restrictive covenants,” or text written into property records that was used to prevent people of certain races from purchasing certain homes.

Some exclusionary policies, which have been documented in the Denver area, left a toll that’s evident in communities of color today.

Family wealth is a good measure of that. In 2019, the median White family in the country had about $184,000 in wealth compared to just $38,000 and $23,000 for the median Hispanic and Black families, respectively. at’s according to data from the Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances. ese numbers speak to the notion of generational wealth. Generational wealth is anything of nancial value that is passed from one generation to another — including money, property, investments, valuable heirlooms or businesses.

“ ink about the wealth that was created during (the ‘40s and ‘50s) that White families have been able to leverage generation after generation, either

the Colorado rate — many by a large margin, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

In Cherry Hills Village, a wealthy suburb that borders Denver, the number of Black Americans amounts to 0% of the population. Just a few miles away, the population is 17% Black and 44% White in Aurora, one of Denver’s most diverse suburbs.

Aurora is an exception, not the rule. Many of Denver’s other older suburbs are much less diverse.

Several Adams County cities have large Latino populations, but even though they’re suburban, the cities still tend to have lower-income neighborhoods closer to Denver and more expensive housing farther north.

Still, the suburbs don’t entirely look like they used to, according to Yonah Freemark, senior research associate at the nonpro t Urban Institute, based in Washington, D.C.

“Overall, the suburban parts of the nation have transformed dramatically and have become more diverse over time,” Freemark said. at’s in terms of age, ethnicity

and race, and income, Freemark added.

In the future, some suburbs will likely undergo a “steady transformation” toward increased mobility, such as having more public transportation, Freemark said. Other changes could include more e orts to get people walking and biking, with the transition of suburban storefronts and strip malls into more walkable neighborhoods, he added. e path forward for the suburbs may involve a continued increase in diversity of residents, Freemark said.

But that depends on whether states and the federal government will expand support and requirements related to a ordable housing, Freemark said.

“We’re going to need signi cant public investment and changes to public law to support those outcomes,” Freemark said. “Otherwise, little is going to change.”

e a ordability issue transcends race, with many people simply priced out of the housing market and those who are in it struggling to a ord what they need for their families. In 2010, the median single-

family home price in metro Denver was about $200,000. It was roughly triple that as of 2022.

Coupled with a ordability is an availability issue that local rules play a role in exacerbating. Large-lot zoning — planning for houses to be built on large portions of land — is one major issue. In other words, there are too many large homes being built and too few starter homes, leaving prospective rst-time homebuyers with few options, perhaps even relegated forever to renting.

“If you have a very expensive largelot neighborhood, you don’t get young families,” Rogers said. “You don’t want your community to box out young families or new Americans. Or, you end up with, in a sense, a retirement community, and there’s nothing wrong with a retirement community, but you don’t want your entire community (to be that). You want kids to be in your schools.” e long-term trend of rising housing prices plays a role, too, as wages fail to keep pace with housing costs. at “has the potential to continue to widen inequality and even perhaps embed it,” Rogers said.

to send their kids to college, to be able to start a business, to writing a check for their loved ones to be able to have money for (a) down payment in order to buy their own home and continue that generational wealth transfer,” said Aisha Weeks, managing director at the Dear eld Fund for Black Wealth, a Denver area group that emphasizes homeownership. “ at wasn’t available in mass for Black and African American families.”

A family’s primary residence is typically their most valuable asset, according to the National Association of Realtors.

It’s not just the monetary value of a house and property that adds to wealth. ere are tax bene ts for homeowners and people can borrow against a home’s equity to start a business or to help with unexpected bills. Homeownership also provides stable housing, which has been shown to positively impact health and educational achievement. ese factors can, in turn, improve a person’s economic prosperity.

Trying to change the equation e Dear eld Fund for Black Wealth

o ers down-payment assistance loans with no interest and no monthly payments up to $40,000 or 15% of the purchase price for Black homebuyers.

“We acknowledge that there’s a generational wealth gap, and so Dear eld Fund is walking alongside our clients and borrowers to say, ‘We will provide that down-payment assistance,’’’ Weeks said. is program helped Wilson and his wife buy their home in Aurora.

In addition, the fund also o ers advice and education on how to build wealth.

“We know that there are so many pitfalls and just things that, as a community, we have not learned at the dinner table like our counterparts,” Weeks said. “ ere’s a lot of power in the knowledge information transfer that happens within other communities that we need to make sure that families are understanding.” at issue of being at the proverbial dinner table comes up a lot for communities of color. Without an example to follow, some rst-time homebuyers don’t know where to begin. According to Alma Vigil, a local loan o cer assistant, families who do not own homes

often do not pass along information about how to own and maintain a home.

To address this challenge, the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority o ers homebuyer education programs to teach Coloradans nancial skills and the steps to homeownership. ese classes are o ered in English and Spanish in an e ort to remedy language barriers, which can add challenges for potential homebuyers who do not speak English.

“ ere’s very (few) Spanish speaking loan o cers,” said Vigil, who is Hispanic and speaks Spanish herself. “ ere are some that claim to speak Spanish, but they’re not very uent. So it becomes a huge problem, especially with lack of understanding.”

In order to close the gaps, some lenders across the metro Denver area provide services in Spanish. A list of Spanish-speaking lenders can be found on the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority’s website.

e issue isn’t just one faced by Hispanic and Latino communities. A report by the National Coalition for

Figure shows median family net worth by race. The “other” category contains Asian, Native Hawaiian or Paciﬁc Islander, American Indian or Alaska Native, and multi-race households.

Asian Paci c American Community Development found language barriers are also often a challenge for members of the Asian American community when pursuing homeownership. In addition to conversations with lenders, real estate paperwork and documents rarely come in languages other than English.

Debt-to-income ratio

Over the last couple of years, Brandon Stepter, a community consultant, has been working in Broomeld. In an e ort to bring more people of color into the community, Stepter looks at housing infrastructure, housing practices and community practices.

Stepter and his wife, Gabrielle, both of whom are Black, have been renting in Aurora but have recently been looking to purchase a home.

“We thought we would be pretty solid in that regard and we both make a decent amount of money,”

Stepter said. “We thought we would be able to start looking, even in this market, to try and nd an equitable home that ts our budget.”

Stepter, who also works as a healthcare administrator, and his wife, who works for a technology company, said they are trying to gure out how to pay o their student debt so they can get a home loan within the next couple of years.

“I think right now what we’re seeing is a lot of younger African Americans who are in copious amounts of

student debt and that has been preventing them from owning a home,”

Stepter said.

Debt-to-income ratio is often a signi cant barrier for Black people who are looking to buy a home because that number is assessed when underwriters are deciding whether or not to give a mortgage, according to Jice Johnson, founder of the Black Business Initiative.

e Black Business Initiative is a Denver-based organization that focuses on economic equity in the Black community.

“In America, you are encouraged to graduate high school and go to

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college,” Johnson said. “Typically speaking, because you don’t have access, when you go to college you’re not going to pay for college outright. Instead, you’re going to get a student loan … So it increases the debt side of your ratio by a lot, oftentimes preventing you from purchasing a home.”

Black college graduates tend to owe thousands of dollars more in student debt, on average, than their White peers. According to a 2016 report from the Brookings Institution, the amount can exceed $7,000 at the date of graduation.

Black and Hispanic workers also tend to be paid less than their White counterparts, according to many studies on the subject. In 2020, Black workers in Colorado earned 74% and Latino workers in Colorado earned 71% of the hourly earnings of White workers, according to numbers from the 2020 ve-year American Community Survey.

“So you go to school, you get the degree, which is what you’re supposed to do to get the high-paying job,” Johnson said. “Now you come out and you have debt and also your income isn’t as high as it should be. So, your entire debt-to-income ratio doesn’t allow for you to purchase a home.”

Discrimination

In a national statistical analysis of more than 2 million conventional mortgage applications for home purchases, a data-based news publication called e Markup found that lenders were 40% more likely to turn down Latino applicants for loans, 50% more likely to deny Asian/Paci c Islander applicants, 70% more likely to deny Native American applicants and 80% more likely to reject Black applicants compared with similar White applicants.

Even for families of color that may not struggle immediately with wealth and knowledge disparities, discrimination persists in the housing market. People of color are often treated di erently in appraisals, lending practices and neighborhood options.

Stories about what that looks like in the Denver area abound. Johnson of the Black Business Initiative lived in Westminster before moving to Aurora. When she was staging her home to sell, her real estate agent

gave her some advice.

“It was encouraged for me to make sure I had no family photos up,” she said.

Meanwhile, she visited homes for sale that had photos of White families.

Johnson said it was good business advice. Her Black Realtor, Delroy Gill, understood the landscape and was looking out for her.

“ at’s my Realtor trying to get me top dollar,” she said. “ e question is, why would (leaving) my photos prevent me from getting top dollar?”

Gill said the practice of taking down photos removes potential hurdles that could occur for his clients. For Black clients, race is sadly one of those hurdles that could a ect how appraisers, inspectors and potential homebuyers view the home, he said.

“We do know racism is a real thing,” he said. “And it exists in every facet of life. So therefore, when you are faced with the unknown, it’s better to make the adjustments based on how society is versus taking the risk of creating more damage on Black wealth by them receiving less funds for their homes.”

e advice Gill gave Johnson was not unique. Paige Omohundro, business development manager at the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority said her team heard similar stories in recent focus groups with real estate agents, nonpro ts, lenders, housing advocates and people trying to achieve homeownership in Black and African American communities. She said these stories were shared by members of Hispanic and Latino communities as well.

Gill said that because of his precautions, discrimination rarely impacts his clients’ sales. One time, however, the preparation was not enough.

A couple of years ago, Gill was working with an interracial couple to sell their home in Parker. When the appraiser arrived, the Black husband was leaving the property.

“I own investment properties in the area, so I know the area very well,” Gill said. “And I used to live in the neighborhood. So the value that we gave to the house was very appropriate — and the appraisal came in $100,000 less (than our value).”

According to Gill, the buyers, who

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were White, decided to pay the extra $100,000 out of pocket because they knew the original asking price was fair.

“ e agent and the buyers thought that the price was reasonable and that the appraiser made a big mistake,” Gill said. “We tried to dispute the appraisal and failed. He said he’s not going to change it.”

Gill said the homebuyers noted that the low appraisal was probably due to racial discrimination.

According to a 2021 study by Freddie Mac, a government-sponsored mortgage-buying company, this

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something that some people want,” Carlson said. “But I don’t think everybody wants or needs to buy a home.”

Others are holding onto the old idea. Bankrate found that homeownership remains a persistent part of the American dream. Homeownership is the “most-mentioned milestone” for Americans 26 and older, but younger Americans see it as less important. Gen Z, aged 18-25, doesn’t rank it as the top accomplishment like older Americans tend to.

Gen Z member Caitlyn Aldersea, a student at the University of Denver, is representative of the changing attitude.

experience was not rare. Black and Latino mortgage applicants get lower appraisal values than the contract price more often than White applicants, according to the study. e study found that, based on over 12 million appraisals from Jan. 1, 2016 to Dec. 31, 2020, 8.6% of Black applicants receive an appraisal value lower than contract price, compared to 6.5% of White applicants. In the study, Freddie Mac said it would be valuable to conduct further research to understand why this gap exists.

In a report by the National Fair Housing Alliance, however, personal stories like that of Gill’s clients make the case that the appraisal gap comes from racial or ethnic discrimination.

She remembers as a young child how the Great Recession that began in 2007 a ected her family.

“ e American dream today is much di erent than how my parents thought of it,” Aldersea said. “Today, it’s more based on what can be accomplished. It’s not shooting for the stars anymore.”

Aldersea’s personal de nition of the American dream includes a ful lling career, opportunities to be part of a community that one is able to give back to and the freedom to pursue personal interests. She believes housing should be attainable for everyone, but doesn’t think it de nes success or happiness.

Aldersea doesn’t envision ever becoming a homeowner. One reason is that she wants to be able to relocate as she pursues her career goals. Another

One of these stories, originally reported by the Washington Post, was about a mixed-race couple in Denver. An appraiser greeted by the White wife valued the house at $550,000, whereas one greeted by the Black husband valued it at $405,000. e lower value appraisal report explicitly compared the home to others in a nearby predominantly Black neighborhood, even though that’s not where the house was located.

Since 1968, housing discrimination based on race has been illegal under the Fair Housing Act. Nine years before that federal law was signed, Colorado was the rst state to pass its own fair housing laws, according to the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority.

Although it is illegal, discrimina-

is that she wants to travel and pay o student loans.

“I don’t think my wage or salary will ever help me a ord a house or mortgage,” Aldersea said. “A house would not be the only thing I’d have to focus on nancially.”

Time will tell whether homeownership will eventually become more important to younger Americans. According to Bankrate, the pull to own a home remains strong. Fifty-nine percent of Gen Z members want to own a home as a life goal, second only to having a successful career (60%).

For other generations, homeownership remains the top life goal and the likelihood of that increases with age. Eighty-seven percent of older adults, aged 68 and up, cite homeownership as integral to the American dream.

tion in housing based on race or color still happens, according to the Department of Justice. e department has led cases related to lending discrimination, including a 2012 Wells Fargo case in which the bank was forced to pay a settlement for its pattern of discrimination against quali ed Black and African American and Hispanic and Latino borrowers.

ere are e orts to change the process. According to the Urban Institute, a nonpro t research organization, 89% of all property appraisers and assessors are White while only 2 percent are Black and 5 percent are Hispanic. Addressing the lack of diversity in the profession could

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improve outcomes for Black and Hispanic communities, the organization said.

The Appraiser Diversity Initiative, a program led by mortgagebuying companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and civil rights organization the National Urban League, is teaching new potential appraisers with a diversity of identities in an effort to close this gap.

Approaching inclusion in real estate from a wider perspective, a program through the Urban Land Institute Colorado works to train women and people of color in development. This program, called the Real Estate Diversity Initiative, aims to create urban landscapes that serve diverse communities.

“I think trust in communitybuilding is key,” Executive Director Rodney Milton said. “When developers build projects, they need community support because they’re shaping the community. And who better to be equipped to strengthen a community, to build it out, to revitalize it, then the folks who are from that community?”

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tor who works in the metro Denver area, said she has not witnessed or experienced discrimination in her work with her clients, most of whom are Black.

“Everyone is treated equal, whether it’s borrowing or buying homes,” she said.

Sundberg witnessed the 1994 Rwandan genocide, when hundreds of thousands of members of a minority ethnic group called the Tutsi were murdered by members of the Hutu ethnic majority. In her eyes, although it might be important to talk about topics of racial discrimination, focusing on them too much can have unintended consequences.

“When we emphasize them so much, it creates more division rather than unity,” she said.

Still, discrimination is an ongoing concern for the National Association of Realtors and Brokers. Sundberg said Realtors are trained to address discrimination issues.

And to Gill, the Realtor who helped Johnson sell her home, the association’s training is not enough to help all real estate agents.

“Race is a part of it, but it’s not the in-depth, you know, ‘how to understand if you’re being a racist or not,’” he said.

To address such concerns, the association released an immersive online simulation in 2020 that aims to train agents to recognize and avoid acting on their own biases.

The program is part of the association’s Fair Housing Act Plan, which leaders created to empha -

non-profit groups and others, have crunched the data to delineate the state’s 5% highest priority road segments. These data may give Colorado a leg up on access to federal funds.

The two studies found 48 highpriority segments on the Western Slope and 90 east of the Continental Divide, including the Great Plains, reports Michelle Cowardin,

education.

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size accountability and culture change. The training is meant to make housing more accessible and affordable to people of color.

A White Colorado Community Media reporter went through the online simulation, which takes place in a fictional town called Fairhaven. The simulation puts a person in the shoes of potential homebuyers who are experiencing discrimination.

One scenario is based on a federal court case, Clinton-Brown v. Hardick. In 2020, Todd Brown and Ebony Clinton-Brown filed a suit against Helene L. and John Hardick alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act and Rhode Island law.

The case claims the Hardicks noticed Clinton-Brown’s first name and asked their real estate agent if Ebony was Black. When they learned she was, the Hardicks refused to sell their property and the agent withdrew the listing upon the Hardicks’ request, ceasing communication.

Throughout the simulation, agents attempt to theoretically sell four homes within six months while coming across day-to-day happenings including the views of colleagues and encounter issues like language barriers. The simulator provides for moments of reflection in the sales process. At the end of the training, agents are given feedback.

According to Alexia Smokler of the National Association of Realtors, the organization decided to pursue the simulator after a Newsday investigation revealed alleged

a wildlife biologist for Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The Craig and Meeker areas have lots of high priority roads, but so is much of I-76 between Fort Morgan to Julesburg has many high-priority segments.

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housing discrimination on Long Island, New York.

“We wanted to show how discrimination plays out in real life scenarios and so we drew on real fair housing cases and frequently asked questions from our members to create these simulated scenarios so they could see how discrimination looks,” Smokler said.

Scenarios in the simulation are based on true stories. They include testimonials to show discrimination from the perspective of race, disability and LGBTQ+ identities.

“We’ve had people tell us watching these videos — they’re very emotional videos — that they are in tears, that they’re angry, that they’re going to stand up for their clients and also we’ve had folks say ‘I wasn’t aware of these sorts of things are going on’ and ‘this has really opened my eyes,’” Smokler said.

Brian Arnold, who used to work with clients at Aurora Warms the Night, said training like Fairhaven could help combat discrimination. But he noted that since the Fairhaven simulation is not a mandatory step in real estate agent licensing, it is challenging to ensure people who need the training actually do it.

“For your … real estate agents that are doing well, that are maybe using discriminatory practices, how are you going to get those people to use it?” Arnold said. “Unless it’s a mandatory (program) ... then it’s just a nice program that’s out there that could help.”

in how we think about transportation corridors. Instead of an extravagance, he says, crossings are becoming a cost of doing business.

Some jurisdictions are diving deeper. Eagle County has completed a study of wildlife connectivity, and in the Aspen area, a non-profit called Safe Passages has secured funding to begin identifying highest-priority locations in the Roaring Fork and Crystal River valleys.

These new studies attest to a shift in public attitudes. Rob Ament of Montana State University’s Western Transportation Institute says wildlife connectivity is becoming institutionalized

This is happening internationally, too. “My world is just exploding,” he said while reciting crossings for elephants in Bangladesh, tigers in Thailand and work for other species in Argentina, Nepal, and Mongolia.

If in some ways a long time in coming, we are redefining the relationship between highways and wildlife.

Check out other work by Allen Best about climate change, the energy transition and other topics at BigPivots.com.

Polis calls for more property tax relief

Asks for $200M

BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

Gov. Jared Polis wants state lawmakers to deliver an additional $200 million in property tax relief over the next two years, bringing the total respite offered by the legislature over that period to $900 million, as Democrats and Republicans debate a long-term solution to rising tax bills resulting from skyrocketing property values across Colorado.

If the legislature, which begins its 2023 lawmaking term Monday, approves the expanded relief, it will mark the third time in as many years state lawmakers slap a Band-Aid on the problem that is Colorado’s property tax situation, which has big ramifications for schools and local government entities funded by property tax revenue.

A long-term solution palatable to many people and groups involved in the discussions, however, remains elusive, which is why Polis and the General Assembly keep offering temporary fixes.

Polis made the additional relief request in his supplemental budget request last week. He didn’t say how the relief should be offered, however, explaining that he will mostly leave that to the legislature.

If the legislature approves Polis’ request — and that’s a big “if” — it will be the second time in two years state lawmakers will have limited the increase in Coloradans’ property tax bills for 2023 and 2024 in anticipation of a jump in property tax assessments. The General Assembly in 2022 cut $700 million from Coloradans’ expected property tax bills for those years.

“Assessments had a greater increase than any of us thought — 26.5%,” Polis said last week during a news conference. “We’re happy with the relief we provided. Assessments came in higher, so it warrants additional relief.”

The governor wants the legislature to use $200 million of its discretionary general fund money to backfill tax revenue lost to school districts and other local government entities. State lawmakers may be reticent to hand over the cash, however, given the inflationary budget crunch they face this year.

Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, told The Colorado Sun he thinks lawmakers “are open to

doing general fund investments” to blunt the impact of rising assessment rates.

“I think it will happen, though, simultaneously with a longer-term (property tax) solution rather than having to do this every year,” Fenberg said. “I think the bigger question is what ways can we solve the structural problem and get property taxes on the more sustainable path for residences as well as for commercial properties.”

Fenberg was referencing a replacement for the Gallagher Amendment, which Colorado voters stripped from the state constitution in 2020. Gallagher prevented residential property tax bills from quickly rising by shifting the tax burden to commercial property owners through assessment rates, which help determine how much property owners pay in taxes. But Gallagher collided with another constitutional amendment, the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, in a way that hamstrung the government entities that rely on property tax revenue.

“In my opinion, and I’ve been watching this from the outside for the last number of years, when the good voters of the state of Colorado decided to repeal the Gallagher Amendment there were a couple of things they didn’t realize,” said incoming state Rep. Lisa

Frizell, a Castle Rock Republican and a former Douglas County assessor. “One was that they laid the establishment of assessment rates solely (at the feet of) the legislature, which was a bit concerning.”

Frizell said the legislature keeps kicking the property tax problem down the road, but she admits it’s difficult to come up with a permanent fix.

“I don’t have a slam-dunk solution,” she said, adding that she expects home values to increase at a much larger clip than the 26.5% rate cited by Polis.

Polis agrees that a long-term replacement to Gallagher is needed. But neither he nor Democrats in the legislature have publicly offered any concrete solutions, and both chafed last year at ideas offered by conservatives, including permanent rate reductions and caps on property tax increases.

“We need some mechanism to prevent runaway property tax rates and also to address some of the injustices that Gallagher created, namely a commercial property rate that is several times higher than many other states,” Polis said. “What are we looking for? Some reductions in commercial property taxes — benefiting our small businesses, making our state more competitive, creating jobs — and then a mechanism to

protect homeowners from being priced out of their homes.”

The legislature can — and may — punt on a long-term replacement for Gallagher until the 2024 lawmaking term since the relief it has passed lasts through next year.

Last year’s property tax fight was feisty and it ended with something akin to a hostage exchange in the basement of the Colorado Capitol as interest groups backed off their plans to ask voters to make broad changes to the property tax system. There was also a property tax debate at the Capitol in 2021.

Michael Fields, a conservative fiscal activist with the political nonprofit Advance Colorado Action, has been a key player in state property tax discussions. He said he’s waiting to see what the legislature comes up with this year before deciding whether to try to shape policy through a ballot measure. (A 2021 property tax ballot measure led by Fields that would have cut assessment rates for some types of property failed.)

Scott Wasserman, who leads the Bell Policy Center, a liberal fiscal policy nonprofit, is another key player in the property tax policy debate. He said he is working on proposals.

“This is just not a sustainable way to solve the problem,” he said of the year-after-year relief measures debated in the legislature. “It’s $200 million this year. How much is it going to be next year?” Frizell is planning to introduce a bill this year that would prevent home values from being changed by county assessors in 2023, as planned, to prevent a big jump in Coloradans’ property tax bills. Instead, she proposes the state legislature increase home values last determined in 2021 by 5%, giving lawmakers time to come up with a long-term property tax solution before 2025, when home values are set to be evaluated by assessors once again.

“I don’t think throwing money at it is always the solution,” Frizell said.

Additionally, Republicans plan to ask the legislature this year to approve the creation of a property tax task force to come up with a long-term fix.

Here’s what the legislature did in 2022 through the passage of Senate Bill 238 to reduce Coloradans’ rising property tax tab: The residential assessment rate used to calculate how much a residential homeowner owes in

Gov. Polis addresses the crowd at the ground breaking.

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property taxes in 2023 is reduced to 6.765% from 7.15%. Additionally, the first $15,000 in actual value of a residential property is waived as long as doing so doesn’t cause the assessed property value to fall below $1,000.

For commercial properties, the assessment rate in 2023 is reduced to 27.9% from 29%. Additionally, the first $30,000 in actual value of a commercial property is waived as long as doing so doesn’t cause the assessed property value to fall below $1,000.

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weapons. Republicans only really have one tool to try to stop the measure: libustering.

Ultimately, the fate of the legislation lies with Democrats.

In his State of the State address Jan. 17, Polis said he is joining bipartisan calls for “cracking down on ghost guns, which are completely untraceable and increasingly being used to carry out violent crimes.” 9News reported in November that the alleged Club Q shooter used ghost guns in the deadly attack that left ve dead and at least 17 wounded.

As for the red ag law, Polis said in

because they are used to calculate how much someone owes in taxes. The rate is multiplied by a home’s market value, which is determined by a county assessor. What a property owner pays is then determined by the mill levy rate. A mill is a $1 payment on every $1,000 of assessed value. The 2023 reduction will mean that a residential property owner who owns a home worth $300,000 with a mill levy of 100 will pay about $1,900 versus $2,145. (The state has a good explainer on this here.)

In 2024, the rates will go up slightly. For single-family residential property owners, the assessment rate will be approximately 6.95%, down from 7.15%. For multifamily residential property,

his speech that he wants to expand who can ask a judge to order a gun seizure. Right now, it’s limited to law enforcement and family members and others close to the person whose guns would be seizures, like roommates.

“Why not expand this to include additional petitioners, like district attorneys?” Polis said during his speech. Democrats in the legislature also want to let counselors — in the mental health and education elds — ask for a seizure order.

What the governor didn’t mention in his address was a ban on so-called assault weapons. “I haven’t seen anything like that,” Polis told e Sun when asked about the forthcoming bill, a draft of which was posted online.

In February 2018, when Polis was a member of Congress, he was a cospon-

the rate will be 6.8%.

(Why approximately, you ask? The single-family residential property assessment rate will be set in 2024 at a level to be determined by the state property tax administrator to ensure that the state hits its $700 million property tax relief target for the 2023 and 2024 property tax years.)

For those who own commercial property used for agriculture and/ or to produce renewable energy, the 2024 assessment rate will be 26.4%, down from 29%.

The 2024 rates match a reduction approved for the 2021 and 2022 tax years under a measure passed by the legislature in 2021.

Finally, the legislature extended a change allowing senior citizens

sor of a bill that would have banned so-called assault weapons.

Asked Jan. 17 whether he thinks Polis will be an ally in his push to ban so-called assault weapons in Colorado, Boesenecker wouldn’t say.

“We haven’t had detailed conversations with him about the policy,” Boesnecker said, “so I’d hate to speculate on where (he’s) at.”

Colorado Sun sta writer Elliott Wenzler contributed to this report.

is story is from e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support e Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. e Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

to defer all of the increases in their property taxes until they sell their homes while allowing everyone else to defer any increases over 4%.

It’s likely that if more property tax relief is approved by the legislature in 2023, as Polis hopes, it will simply be made by expanding the breaks offered by Senate Bill 238.

This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

Mines basketball teams triumph over Metro State

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e Colorado School of Mines basketball teams brought the storm with them Jan. 17 at MSU-Denver, as both sets of Orediggers triumphed over the Roadrunners.

e women’s team held on to win 63-62 over MSU-Denver. Senior guard Ashley Ste eck led the Orediggers with a 15-point, 13-rebound double-double. She also recorded six steals, three assists and two blocks during the game.

e Orediggers were recovering from back-to-back road losses Jan. 13-14. Mines later blasted away Western Colorado 94-75 during the Jan. 21 game in Gunnison, advancing to 15-3 overall and 11-2 in conference play.

Also on Jan. 17, the Mines men’s team won its eighth consecutive game, beating MSU-Denver 70-55.

Senior Ben Boone was hot o the bench, giving the Orediggers 19 points, including four treys.

Senior forward Adam istlewood also recorded his second-straight career double-double against the Roadrunners.

After taking down Western Colorado 79-65 on Jan. 21, the men’s tem is 18-1 overall and 12-1 in conference play.

After four consecutive road games, both Mines teams will be back at Lockridge Arena Jan. 27 against Fort Lewis and Jan. 28 against Adams State. For more information, visit MinesAthletics.com.

Mines swim teams celebrate Senior Day

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BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Nick Delany thought it was tting that, after swimming for Colorado School of Mines for four years, his swim cap nally broke on Senior Day.

On Jan. 21, the Mines men’s and women’s swim teams hosted their nal home meet of the season against Wyoming. While both sets of Orediggers technically lost to the Cowboys, the teams’ real victory was giving their eight seniors a fun send-o .

While a few seniors with another year of eligibility will be “sticking around and toughing it out,” as Delany described, he’s looking forward to pursuing other things.

e Evergreen High School alumnus and fourth-year Mines senior plans to graduate this spring and has a job lined in up in mechanical engineering and defense contract work.

“It’s really special,” Delany said of Senior Day. “We’ve all gone through a whole bunch together. It’s been super-fun, the last four years.”

e Mines swim teams assembled special senior relay teams and senior-only exhibition heats for the Jan. 21 meet against Wyoming, and the eight senior Orediggers delivered strong performances.

For the men’s team, Sam LaPrade placed second in the 50-yard backstroke race and helped the men’s

200-freestyle relay place rst. Joe Peak nished third in the 200-yard y and second in the 200-freestyle. Braden Whitmarsh also placed second in the 100-yard individual medley.

For the women’s team, Meghan Slowey took second in her signature race, the 1,650-yard freestyle. She also claimed rst in the individual 200-yard freestyle and second in the 200-yard freestyle relay.

e Cowboys broke seven pool records and beat the Mines women’s team 137-75 and the men’s team 130.5-83.5.

e Orediggers’ next event will be the conference swimming championships Feb. 8-11 in Grand Junction. For more information on the event or the Mines swim teams, visit MinesAthletics.com.

Colorado School of Mines Adam Thistlewood (31) goes up for a big dunk as Metro State Skylar Robinson (32) looks on during the ﬁrst half of their game at Auraria Event Center January 17, 2023. Mines defeated Metro 70-55. PHOTO BY JOHN LEYBA

Mines junior Garrett Waite tries to catch Wyoming swimmers in the 100-yard breaststroke segment of the men’s 400-yard medley relay at the Jan. 21 meet at Colorado School of Mines.

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Mines senior swimmer Sam LaPrade hugs the teams’ coaches during the Jan. 21 Senior Day ceremony before the home meet against Wyoming.

Wyoming’s Cameron Murphy, background, tries to edge out Mines junior Scott Reeder, foreground, in the men’s 1650-yard freestyle at the Jan. 21 meet at Colorado School of Mines.

Alameda wrestling program gaining positive momentum

BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GOLDEN — Alameda’s boys wrestling team picked up its sixth dual victory in the Class 4A Je co League on Jan. 19.

e Pirates took a 47-27 win over Golden in the Demons’ gym. Alameda and Golden split the eight matches that were wrestled, but three of the four victories by the Pirates were pins and the fourth was a technical fall in the second period. “ e boys are working hard. e coaches are working hard,” Alameda coach Frank Trujillo said as the Pirates improved to 6-0 in league duals. “I’m so proud of what we are doing because that hard work is starting to show with the wins were are putting up.”

Alameda took advantage of four forfeit victories while only forfeit-

ing one weight class at 113 pounds. Junior William Manzanares (126 pounds), freshman AJ Torrez (132), sophomore Sean Johnson and junior Mushtaq Shokori (157) grabbed individual wins against the Demons. Torrez took one of the fastest wins of the night pinning Golden junior Max Trujillo in 27 seconds. e win put the Pirates up 18-12 in the team points. Alameda would never trail from there on out.

“ is year with more wrestlers we are more structured as a team,” Johnson said. “We come out here with intentions to win. We just want to win. at is our main motivation.”

Johnson had a rst-period pin of Golden sophomore Riley Kopser. Johnson then led the Pirates with some post-match acrobatic ips after the Pirates shook hands with the Demons.

Golden sophomore Aidan Kimble, left, takes Alameda sophomore Angel Arroyo down to the mat during the 138-pound bout during the Class 4A Je co League dual Jan. 19 at Golden High School. Kimble took the win, but the Pirates took the team win 47-27.

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“He makes me pull my hair out. at is why I have no hair,” Coach Trujillo joked about Johnson. “Sean is a phenomenal athlete. He is very young. He is doing the right things as an athlete and as a student. He is just a great kid.”

Another great kid who joined Golden’s wrestling program this season is sophomore Noah Limback. e Golden football and lacrosse player — who also played baseball before high school — has become the solid heavyweight for the Demons.

Limback has the quickest pin of the night with a victory in 24 seconds over Alameda sophomore Zeke Torrez in the nal match of the dual.

“I started wrestling because I thought it would be a fun sport,” said Limback, who was an all-conference defensive lineman this past football season. “With football it would help me with conditioning, be able to do better hand movements and improve my football skills. Also, I just love all my teammates.”

Golden coach Dave Sauer said it didn’t take long for Limback to pick up the sport.

“He (Limback) is a bright spot for sure,” Sauer said of the Demons’ heavyweight. “We are really excited and we’ve convinced him that this is good for him. He is a great football player and it didn’t take him long to gure out wrestling was good for him.”

Limback, senior Dustin Hendrix (120), sophomore Aidan Kimble

(138) and junior Jamie Milton (165) all won their matches for the Demons against Alameda.

“I just want to do the best that I can with my ability,” Limback said. “How much e ort I put in will determine how good I do.”

Sauer has put a lot of e ort as the Demons’ head wrestling coach for over two decades. He announced earlier this year that his 22nd year will be his last. Golden has one more home dual against Denver West on Tuesday, Jan. 31. e Demons will also host the 4A Je co League Tournament on Friday, Feb. 3.

“I have a great coaching sta so that has helped me relax and enjoy it,” Sauer said of his nal year at

the helm. “I’m sure most of these coaches and kids are really getting tired of hearing my stories. I tell stories every day. I had one of my rst state placers here tonight. at’s kind of cool.”

Alameda is hoping it’s just beginning to start a new legacy with its wrestling program.

“One main thing we want to change the way our school is with our sports,” Johnson said. “We don’t have such a good reputation with sports at our school. With wrestling our main thing is to help change that at Alameda.”

e Pirates have the league championships coming up followed by a 3A regional tournament where

the top 4 wrestlers in each weight class qualify for the state tournament Feb. 16-18 down at Ball Arena in Denver.

“With this young group just getting them that experience,” Coach Trujillo said of league, regionals and state tournament ahead. “None of them have ever been there (state). at is going to be one of our tasks to coach them in the right way and make them understand what we are there to do and what to take away from it.”

Dennis Pleuss is the sports information director for Je co Public Schools. For more Je co coverage, go to CHSAANow.com.

Alameda junior Mushtaq Shokori works on top against Golden senior Luke Henderson in the 157-pound match Jan. 19 at Golden High School. Shokori won by technical fall in the second period to help the Pirates to a 47-27 team victory. PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200322

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

On November 9, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s)

JEFFREY E STEPHENS AND AUDREY N STEPHENS

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

Date of Deed of Trust

March 12, 2009

County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

April 23, 2009

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2009035585

Original Principal Amount

$251,675.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $185,052.27

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 84, GOVERNOR'S RANCH FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

PARCEL ID NUMBER: 5915314001

Also known by street and number as: 9685 WEST POWERS CIRCLE, LITTLETON, CO 80123.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 03/02/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 1/12/2023

Last Publication: 2/9/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 11/09/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Alison L. Berry #34531 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (855) 263-9295

Attorney File # 22-028695

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

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Legal Notice NO. J2200322

First Publication: 1/12/2023

Last Publication: 2/9/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE -

To Whom

On October 24, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s)

Janis L Hazelbaker who acquired title as Janis Lee Hazelbaker

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for Citibank, N.A., Its Successors and Assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

NewRez LLC, F/K/A New Penn Financial, LLC, D/B/A Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing Date of Deed of Trust

January 31, 2013

County of Recording

Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

March 07, 2013

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2013028082

Original Principal Amount

$122,987.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$94,750.56

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 50, BLOCK 1, DUTCH RIDGE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 6780 S Independence St, Littleton, CO 80128-4050.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 02/16/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 12/29/2022

Last Publication: 1/26/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER

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

DATE: 10/24/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755

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

Attorney File # CO-22-945966-LL

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

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Legal Notice NO. J2200302

First Publication: 12/29/2022

Last Publication: 1/26/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200309

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

On November 1, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s) TROY S. ANDERSON Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CTX MORT-

GAGE COMPANY, LLC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF QUERCUS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST

Date of Deed of Trust

August 14, 2008

County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

August 25, 2008

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2008080622

Original Principal Amount

$120,389.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$114,111.29

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

UNIT 302. BUILDING 6385, THE GRACE PLACE CONDOMINIUMS, AS SHOWN ON THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED APRIL 30, 1985 AT RECEPTION NO. 85039667 AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR GRACE PLACE CONDOMINIUMS. RECORDED AUGUST 16, 1984 AT RECEPTION NO. 84077730, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

PURSUANT TO AFFIDAVIT PURSUANT TO § 38-35-109(5), C.R.S. RECORDED ON 10/3/2017 AT REC. NO. 2017101753

Also known by street and number as: 6385 OAK STREET #302, ARVADA, CO 80004. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: PURSUANT TO AFFIDAVIT PURSUANT TO § 38-35-109(5), C.R.S. RECORDED ON 10/3/2017 AT REC. NO. 2017101753

NOTICE OF SALE

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

First Publication: 1/12/2023

Last Publication: 2/9/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER

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

DATE: 11/01/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Anna Johnston #51978

Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009538109

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

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Legal Notice NO. J2200309

First Publication: 1/12/2023

Last Publication: 2/9/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200327

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

by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 03/02/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 1/12/2023

Last Publication: 2/9/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 11/09/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Barbara Lyons, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Amanda Ferguson #44893 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd.,

Public Notices

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

December 31, 2018

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2018116520

Original Principal Amount

$333,500.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$328,509.20

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 1, BLOCK 2, MEADOWGLEN FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 9193 W 81ST LN, ARVADA, CO 80005.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY

ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE

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

First Publication: 1/12/2023

Last Publication: 2/9/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 11/01/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Anna Johnston #51978

Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711

Attorney File # 00000009565045

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

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Legal Notice

Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at

auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 03/02/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 1/12/2023

Last Publication: 2/9/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 11/09/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Jenniffer L Johnson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Joseph A. Murr #14427

Murr Siler & Accomazzo, P.C. 1999 Broadway, Suite 3100, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 534-2277

Attorney File # 7230.012

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

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Legal Notice NO. J2200323

First Publication: 1/12/2023

Last Publication: 2/9/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200321

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

On November 9, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s) MICHAEL J BULLOCK

Original Beneficiary(ies)

TRUHOME SOLUTIONS, LLC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt TRUHOME SOLUTIONS, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

July 15, 2015

County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

July 17, 2015

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2015074528

Original Principal Amount

$544,581.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$516,115.46

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 8, BLOCK 3, LEYDEN ROCK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

APN #: 2026218008

Also known by street and number as: 8647 WINDY ST, ARVADA, CO 80007.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

First Publication: 1/12/2023

Last Publication: 2/9/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 11/09/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number

and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Alison L. Berry #34531

Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (855) 263-9295

Attorney File # 17-015957

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

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Legal Notice NO. J2200321

First Publication: 1/12/2023

Last Publication: 2/9/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200306

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

On October 24, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s)

Leland Linder and Penny Linder

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Ditech Financial LLC, its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

NewRez LLC

d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

Date of Deed of Trust

August 26, 2019

County of Recording

Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

September 06, 2019

Recording Information

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

2019081034**

Original Principal Amount

$219,535.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$208,202.82

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The West 154 feet of the Property described as follows:

That part of the SW1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 11, Township 3 South, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M.; Beginning at the center of Wadsworth Avenue , 200 feet South of a point 50 feet Southerly at right angles from the centerline of the Denver and Northwestern Right of Way; thence South 94.5 feet to the center point of said avenue; thence S89 degrees 47'E, 462 feet; thence North, 79 feet to the South boundary of said Railway Right of Way; thence Northwesterly along said boundary, 27 feet; thence N89 degrees 47'W, 439 feet to the point of beginning, except the West 30 feet thereof, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado.

**The legal description was corrected by an Affidavit of Correction recorded 10/17/2022 at Reception No. 2022094075 in the records of the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 6052 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80003. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: **The legal description was corrected by an Affidavit of Correction recorded 10/17/2022 at Reception No. 2022094075 in the records of the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder, State of Colorado.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

First Publication: 12/29/2022

Last Publication: 1/26/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 10/24/2022 Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Jenniffer L Johnson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number

Amanda Ferguson #44893

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.

355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155

Attorney File # CO-20093

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

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Legal Notice No. J2200306

First Publication: 12/29/2022

Last Publication: 1/26/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200329

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

On November 17, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s) Tinh Nguyen AND Trinh Thi Diem Nguyen

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR QUICKEN LOANS INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

July 16, 2019

County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

July 22, 2019

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2019061934

Original Principal Amount

$402,500.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$379,447.48

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 3, BLOCK 6, SUN VALLEY ESTATES FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

PARCEL ID NUMBER: 300071238

Also known by street and number as: 864 S Hoyt St, Lakewood, CO 80226-4022.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

First Publication: 1/19/2023

Last Publication: 2/16/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 11/17/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Lyndsay Smith, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Lynn M Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (855) 263-9295 Attorney File # 22-028767

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

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Legal Notice NO. J2200329

First Publication: 1/19/2023

Last Publication: 2/16/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200300

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

1, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO F2195412, AND

AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE CLOVER HILL CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED JUNE 17, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO F2046138, FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE CLOVER HILL CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED APRIL 1, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO F2195411, IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, COLORADO, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME INCLUDING THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE LCE PARKING UNIT NO 14, AS DEFINED

filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 02/16/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the

sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/ First Publication: 12/29/2022 Last Publication: 1/26/2023 Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 17, FRANKLIN SQUARE SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO

**This loan has been modified through a Loan Modification Agreement recorded 02/03/2022 at Reception No. 2022014164 in the records of the Jefferson county clerk and recorder, Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 9267 Gray Ct, Westminster, CO 80031. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

First Publication: 1/12/2023

Last Publication: 2/9/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 11/09/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Barbara Lyons, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Amanda Ferguson #44893 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.

355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155

Attorney File # CO10423

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

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6, BLOCK 8, CARMAC HEIGHTS BLOCKS 6 TO 12, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE

known by street and number as: 1366 Chase St S, Lakewood, CO 80232-5933.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 11/01/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Jenniffer L Johnson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755

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

Attorney File # CO-22-943992-LL

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

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Legal Notice No. J2200314

First Publication: 1/12/2023

Last Publication: 2/9/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200298

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

On October 24, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s)

JUSTIN L. NASH AND DAHLILA L. NASH

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY , ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

November 24, 2015

County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

November 25, 2015

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2015125542

Original Principal Amount

$282,292.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$267,758.82

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 15, BLOCK 10, SANDRA-TERRI SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 5103 INDEPENDENCE STREET, ARVADA, CO 80002.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 12/29/2022

Last Publication: 1/26/2023

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

DATE: 10/24/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Barbara Lyons, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

N. April Winecki #34861

Janeway Law Firm, P.C.

9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (855) 263-9295

Attorney File # 19-022345

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

©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2200298

First Publication: 12/29/2022

Last Publication: 1/26/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200331

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

On November 17, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s)

BENJAMIN J MARTINEZ

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR MARKETPLACE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

MSR Asset Vehicle LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

May 31, 2016

County of Recording

Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

June 01, 2016

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2016051985

Original Principal Amount

$320,400.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$305,375.72

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 63, WILLIAMSBURG FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 7917 S FLOWER CT, LITTLETON, CO 80128. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

First Publication: 1/19/2023

Last Publication: 2/16/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 11/17/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Barbara Lyons, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Anna Johnston #51978 Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 00000009634858

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Re-

vised 1/2015

Legal Notice NO. J2200331

First Publication: 1/19/2023

Last Publication: 2/16/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200292

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

On October 24, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s)

Charles Wilson Edinger

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Bank of England, its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Reverse Mortgage Funding LLC

Date of Deed of Trust October 24, 2017

County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

October 30, 2017

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2017111685

Original Principal Amount

$520,500.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$202,244.84

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. You are notified as follows: the undersigned, on behalf of the Holder, gives notice and declares a violation of the covenants of said Deed of Trust including, but not limited to the failure to pay the debt in full following the death of the Borrower. The Holder elects to foreclose and demands that the Public Trustee give notice, publish for sale and sell said property to pay the debt and expenses of sale, all as provided by law and the terms of said Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Lots 17 and 18, Block 111, Edgewater, Jefferson County, Colorado. Also known by street and number as: 2430 Ames Street, Edgewater, CO 80214.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

First Publication: 12/29/2022

Last Publication: 1/26/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 10/24/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Amanda Ferguson #44893

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.

355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO-20006

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

Legal Notice No. J2200292

First Publication: 12/29/2022

Last Publication: 1/26/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200318

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 9, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to

Public Notices

Modification Agreement effective October 1, 2019.

Also known by street and number as: 775 Urban Street, Lakewood, CO 80401. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

First Publication: 1/12/2023

Last Publication: 2/9/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 11/01/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Lyndsay Smith, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Amanda Ferguson #44893

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.

355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155

Attorney File # CO-20685

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt.

public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 02/16/2023 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/

First Publication: 12/29/2022

Last Publication: 1/26/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 10/24/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Holly R.Shilliday #24423

McCarthy & Holthus, LLP

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

Attorney File # CO-22-945345-LL

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

Legal Notice NO. J2200304

First Publication: 12/29/2022

Last Publication: 1/26/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200317

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

On November 9, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s)

Patricia A. Peterson and Kenneth M. Peterson

Original Beneficiary(ies) Bank of the West Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Bank of the West Date of Deed of Trust September 28, 2007

County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

October 16, 2007

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2007117105

Original Principal Amount

$20,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$15,980.50

LOT 330, ALLENDALE, FOURTH FILING, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 6140 Quail St, Arvada, CO 80004.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

McCarthy & Holthus, LLP

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

Attorney File # CO-22-946820-LL

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

Legal Notice NO. J2200317

First Publication: 1/12/2023

Last Publication: 2/9/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200301

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

On October 24, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s)

Dixon D. Barta and Terri B. Brill

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Fieldstone Mortgage Company, its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Citibank, N.A., not in its individual capacity, but solely as owner trustee of the New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-1

Date of Deed of Trust

September 30, 2005

County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

October 05, 2005

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or

Book/Page No.)

2005093499

Original Principal Amount

$336,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$224,310.34

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

All of Lot 16, Gallegos Subdivision, Except the East 179 feet thereof, and all of the West 293 feet of the North 132 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 1, Township 4 South, Range 70 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, except that part conveyed to Jefferson County for Orchard Street, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 15905 W. 8th Place, Golden, CO 80401.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

First Publication: 12/29/2022

Last Publication: 1/26/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE

PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 10/24/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Barbara Lyons, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Amanda Ferguson #44893

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155

On October 24, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s)

RENEE S DAVIS

Original Beneficiary(ies) SAXON MORTGAGE, INC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST C/O U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Date of Deed of Trust

April 11, 2003

County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

April 18, 2003

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) F1729022

Original Principal Amount

$178,200.00 Outstanding Principal Balance

$175,959.57

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 11, BLOCK 3, BOULEVARD PLAZA SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 9411 NORTHWEST BRENTWOOD WAY, WESTMINSTER, CO 80021.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

First Publication: 12/29/2022

Last Publication: 1/26/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 10/24/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Jenniffer L Johnson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Anna Johnston #51978

Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711

Attorney File # 00000009443334

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

Legal Notice NO. J2200303

First Publication: 12/29/2022

Last Publication: 1/26/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200312

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

On November 1, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s)

AND B305A, PARKING SPACE 108, CARPORT SPACE N.A., COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 519 Wright Street, # 305, Lakewood, CO 80228. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED

First Publication: 1/12/2023

Last Publication: 2/9/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 11/09/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Jenniffer L Johnson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The

is: Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755

Attorney File # CO20631

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

Legal Notice No. J2200301 First Publication: 12/29/2022

Eugene A. Heslin

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of

Public Notices

First Publication: 1/12/2023

Last Publication: 2/9/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 11/01/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Holly R.Shilliday #24423 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-22-946615-LL

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

Legal Notice NO. J2200308

First Publication: 1/12/2023

of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 11, BLOCK 5, SHERIDAN GREEN SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO

Also known by street and number as: 11517 Marshall Street, Westminster, CO 80020.

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

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

First Publication: 1/19/2023

Lynn M Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (855) 263-9295

Attorney File # 22-028602

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

Legal Notice NO. J2200328

First Publication: 1/19/2023

Last Publication: 2/16/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200313

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

On November 1, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s) STEPHEN MICHAEL SEWALK

Original Beneficiary(ies)

PENTAGON FEDERAL C.U.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Date of Deed of Trust

December 27, 2016

County of Recording

Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

January 10, 2017

Recording Information

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

2017003259

Original Principal Amount

$600,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$525,134.10

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Pursuant to, but not limited to, Paragraph 18, of the Deed of Trust, the debt has been accelerated and immediate payment in full of all sums are due because all or any part of the Property or any Interest in the Property has been sold or transferred without Lender’s prior written consent.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 61, VILLAGE ESTATES AT RIVA CHASE, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 22141 CHIPPEWA LN, GOLDEN, CO 80401.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

First Publication: 1/12/2023

Last Publication: 2/9/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 11/01/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Jenniffer L Johnson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Anna Johnston #51978 Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711

Attorney File # 00000009586686

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

Legal Notice NO. J2200313

First Publication: 1/12/2023

Last Publication: 2/9/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200333

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 17, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s) JAMES HARLEY WADSWORTH, JR

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CALIBER

HOME LOANS, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

MIDFIRST BANK

Date of Deed of Trust April 22, 2019

County of Recording Jefferson

Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 23, 2019

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

2019031160

Original Principal Amount

$505,672.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$427,919.56

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Part of the NE 1/4 NW 1/4 of Section 32, Township 3 South, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of said NE 1/4 NW 1/4 of said Section 32; thence North along the West line of said NE 1/4 NW 1/4 of Section 32, 110.00 feet; thence East parallel with the South line of the NE 1/4 NW 1/4 of said Section 32, a distance of 150 feet; thence South parallel with the West line of said NE 1/4 NW 1/4 a distance of 110.00 feet to the South line of said NE 1/4 NW 1/4; thence West along the South line of said NE 1/4 NW 1/4 a distance of 150 feet to the point of beginning, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado

Also known by street and number as: 2300 YOUNGFIELD ST, LAKEWOOD, CO 80215.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

First Publication: 1/19/2023

Last Publication: 2/16/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 11/17/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Lyndsay Smith, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

N. April Winecki #34861

Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112 (855) 263-9295

Attorney File # 22-028741

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

Legal Notice NO. J2200333

First Publication: 1/19/2023

Last Publication: 2/16/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2200293

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

On October 24, 2022, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.

Original Grantor(s)

Lynn Yale Sharpe

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for New York Community Bank,

Outstanding Principal Balance

$207,136.17

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Lot 6, Block 1, Lakewood Hills Filing No. 4, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado.

**This loan has been modified through a Loan Modification Agreement recorded 04/25/2018 at Reception No. 2018036955 in the records of the Jefferson county clerk and recorder, Colorado.

Also known by street and number as: 63 Ward Ct, Lakewood, CO 80228.

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

First Publication: 12/29/2022

Last Publication: 1/26/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

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

DATE: 10/24/2022

Holly Ryan, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Christine Thompson, Deputy, for Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Amanda Ferguson #44893 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO12063

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

Legal Notice No. J2200293

First Publication: 12/29/2022

Last Publication: 1/26/2023

Name of Publication: Golden Transcript

City and County

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the meeting of the Arvada City Council to be held on MONDAY, February 6, 2023, at 6:15 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada CO, City Council will hold a public hearing on the following proposed ordinances and thereafter will consider them for final passage and adoption. For the full text version in electronic form go to www.arvada.org/legalnotices, click on Current Legal Notices, then click on the title of the ordinance you wish to view. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions.

CB23-002, An Ordinance Annexing Certain Land into the City of Arvada, Colorado, Sabell Filing 3, a Parcel of Land Located West of Urban Street and South of West 58TH Avenue in the County of Jefferson and State of Colorado.

CB23-003, An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Arvada, Sabell Filing 3, from Jefferson County A-2 (Agricultural) to City of Arvada PUD (Planned Development), and Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado, Parcel of Land West of Urban Street and South of West 58th Avenue.

CB23-004, An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Arvada, Ralston Gardens, from RN-7.5 (Residential Neighborhood 7,500) to MX-N (Mixed-Use Neighborhood), and Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado, Parcel of Land Located at the Southeast Corner of Ralston Road and Garrison Street, Formerly Known as 5790 Garrison Street.

Legal Notice No. 415570 First Publication: January 26, 2023 Last Publication: January 26, 2023 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE

The following ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Arvada on second reading following

Estimated Cost: HOME funds through Jefferson County: $1,000,000 Total Project Cost: $21,567,385

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of funds and Jefferson County Community Development’s certification for a period of 15 days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are made on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of Jefferson County Community Development; (b) Jefferson County Community Development has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs, or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before the approval of a release of funds by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; or (d) another Federal agency, acting pursuant to 40 CFR part 1504, has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.

Objections must be prepared and submitted via email in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to Noemi Ghirghi, CPD Region VIII Director, at CPD_COVID-19OEE-DEN@hud.gov.

Potential objectors should contact CPD_COVID-19OEE-DEN@hud.gov to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Kat Douglas, Certifying Officer

Legal Notice No. 415575

First Publication: January 26, 2023

Last Publication: January 26, 2023 Publisher: Golden Transcript

Notice is hereby given that an application has been presented to the City of Arvada Local Liquor Licensing authority for a Hotel and Restaurant liquor license from MJ, Inc., d/b/a Sushi Neko, located at 6620 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO, whose controlling officer is Hyo Jin Kim, Owner, 6620 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO, United States

The license would allow sales of malt, vinous and spirituous liquor by the drink for consumption on the premises at 6620 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO 80004.

Said application will be heard and considered by the City of Arvada Liquor Licensing Authority at a meeting to be held in the Arvada Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 8101 Ralston Road at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2023. The application was submitted on December 19, 2022. For further information call Sarah Walters, Deputy City Clerk, at 720-898-7544.

Dated this January 26, 2023 /s/ Sarah Walters, Deputy City Clerk CITY OF ARVADA, COLORADO

Legal Notice No. 415569

First Publication: January 26, 2023

Last Publication: January 26, 2023 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Metropolitan Districts

Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR COLLEGE PARK WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the College Park Water and Sanitation District of Jefferson County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, two (2) directors will be elected to serve a four-year term.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms are available from Crystal Schott, the Designated Election Official for the District, at Collins Cole Flynn Winn & Ulmer, PLLC, 165 Union Boulevard, Suite 785, Lakewood, Colorado 80228; email: cschott@ cogovlaw.com. Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms must be filed with the Designated Election Official for the District at the above email address not less than 67 days prior to the election (Friday, February 24, 2023 at 5:00 pm).

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District at the above address during normal business hours (8:00 am and 5:00 pm), until the close of business on the Tuesday immediately preceding the election (Tuesday, April 25, 2023). All absentee ballots must be returned to the Designated Election Official by 7:00 p.m. on election day.

COLLEGE PARK WATER AND SANITATION

By: /s/ Crystal Schott Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. 415544

First Publication: January 26, 2023

of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, two (2) directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms. Eligible electors of the Alameda Water & Sanitation District interested in serving on the board of directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from the District Designated Election Official (DEO): Karen M. Byrd. The Office of the DEO is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance is close of business, 12:00 noon, on February 24, 2023 (not less than 67 days before the election). Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of DEO by the close of business, 12:00 noon, on Monday, February 27, 2023 (the sixtyfourth day before the election).

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, an application for an absentee ballot shall be filed with the DEO no later than the close of business, 12:00 noon, on Tuesday preceding the election, April 25, 2023.

Karen M. Byrd, Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 415495

First Publication: January 19, 2023

Last Publication: January 19, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR PROSPECT RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Prospect Recreation & Park District of Jefferson County, Colorado.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms are available from Crystal Schott, the Designated Election Official for the District, at Collins Cole Flynn Winn & Ulmer, PLLC, 165 Union Boulevard, Suite 785, Lakewood, Colorado 80228, or email: cschott@ cogovlaw.com. Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms must be filed with the Designated Election Official for the District at the above email address not less than 67 days prior to the election (Friday, February 24, 2023 at 5:00 pm).

PROSPECT RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT

By: /s/ Crystal Schott

Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 415541

First Publication: January 26, 2023

Last Publication: January 26, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR WESTRIDGE SANITATION DISTRICT

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Westridge Sanitation District of Jefferson County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

At that time, three (3) directors will be elected to serve a four-year term.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms must be filed with the Designated Election Official for the District at the above email address not less than 67 days prior to the election (Friday, February 24, 2023 at 5:00 pm).

WESTRIDGE SANITATION DISTRICT

By: /s/ Crystal Schott

Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 415559

First Publication: January 26, 2023

Last Publication: January 26, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR EAST JEFFERSON COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the East Jefferson County Sanitation District of Jefferson County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, three (3) directors will be elected to serve a four-year term.

ceptance forms must be filed with the Designated Election Official for the District at the above email address not less than 67 days prior to the election (Friday, February 24, 2023 at 5:00 pm).

EAST JEFFERSON COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

By: /s/ Crystal Schott

Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 415558

First Publication: January 26, 2023

Last Publication: January 26, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR WHEAT RIDGE SANITATION DISTRICT

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Wheat Ridge Sanitation District of Jefferson County, Colorado.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms are available from Crystal Schott the Designated Election Official for the District, at Collins Cole Flynn Winn & Ulmer, PLLC, 165 S. Union Blvd., Suite 785, Lakewood, Colorado, or email cschott@cogovlaw. com. Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms must be filed with the Designated Election Official for the District at the above email address not less than 67 days prior to the election (Friday, February 24, 2023 at 5:00 pm).

WHEAT RIDGE SANITATION DISTRICT

By: /s/ Crystal Schott

Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 415564

First Publication: January 26, 2023

Last Publication: January 26, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR

GENESEE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Genesee Fire Protection District of Jefferson County, Colorado.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms are available from Crystal Schott the Designated Election Official for the District, at Collins Cole Flynn Winn & Ulmer, PLLC, 165 S. Union Boulevard, Suite 785, Lakewood, Colorado, 80228; email: cschott@cogovlaw.com. Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms must be filed with the Designated Election Official for the District at the above email address not less than 67 days prior to the election (Friday, February 24, 2023 at 5:00 pm).

GENESEE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

By: /s/ Crystal Schott

Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 415557

First Publication: January 26, 2023

Last Publication: January 26, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR FOREST HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Forest Hills Metropolitan District of Jefferson County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots may be filed with the Desig-

nated Election Official of the District at the above address during normal business hours (8:00 am and 5:00 pm), until the close of business on the Tuesday immediately preceding the election (Tuesday, April 25, 2023). All absentee ballots must be returned to the Designated Election Official by 7:00 p.m. on election day.

FOREST HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Crystal Schott Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 415563

First Publication: January 26, 2023

Last Publication: January 26, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR LAKEHURST WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Lakehurst Water and Sanitation District of Jefferson and Denver Counties, Colorado.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms are available from Steven Daldegan the Designated Election Official for the District, at 7995 West Quincy Avenue, Lakewood, Colorado, or telephone number: 303-985-7895.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District at the above address during normal business hours (8:00 am and 4:30 pm), until the close of business on the Tuesday immediately preceding the election (Tuesday, April 25, 2023). All absentee ballots must be returned to the Designated Election Official by 7:00 p.m. on election day.

Lakehurst Water and Sanitation District

By: /s/ Steven Daldegan

Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 415565

First Publication: January 26, 2023

Last Publication: January 26, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

Public Notice CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR VINTAGE RESERVE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Vintage Reserve Metropolitan District of Jefferson County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Vintage Reserve Clubhouse 6646 South Depew Street. At that time, two (2) directors will be elected to serve a four-year term. The election proceedings on May 2, 2023 will take place only if at the close of business on February 28, 2023, there are more candidates than offices to be filled at the Election. Otherwise, affirmed nominations will fill the available Board seats.

For property owners in Vintage Reserve, SelfNomination and Acceptance forms are available from Crystal Schott, the Designated Election Official for the District, at 165 Union Boulevard, Suite 785, Lakewood, Colorado 80228, or cschott@ cogovlaw.com. Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms as well as general information about the Vintage Reserve Metropolitan District can be obtained from the district website: https://vintagemetro.specialdistrict.org. SelfNomination and Acceptance forms must be filed with the Designated Election Official for the District at the above email address not less than 67 days prior to the election (Friday, February 24, 2023 at 5:00 pm).

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District at the above address during normal business hours, until the close of business on the Tuesday immediately preceding the election (Tuesday, April 25, 2023). All absentee ballots must be returned to the Designated Election Official by 7:00 p.m. on election day.

VINTAGE RESERVE

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Crystal Schott Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 415545

First Publication: January 26, 2023

Last Publication: January 26, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District of Douglas and Arapahoe Counties, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, Directors

forms must be submitted to the office of the DEO by the close of business on Monday, February 27, 2023 (by 4:30 p.m.) (the sixty-fourth day before the election).

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, if an eligible elector of the Genesee Water & Sanitation District wishes to receive an absentee ballot by mail for this election, an application

with the DEO no later than the

on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 (by 4:30 p.m.). If an eligible elector of the Genesee Water & Sanitation District wishes to be a permanent mail-in voter of the District on all future elections, an application for permanent absentee voter status shall be filed with the DEO no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 (by 4:30 p.m.).

will not permit correcting an insufficient form if received at 5:00 p.m.

Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the DEO by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 27, 2023. The form can be emailed to the DEO at the email address noted above.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that application for an absentee ballot may be filed with Richelle Riley, DEO, at the contact information referenced above, no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

FOOTHILLS PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT

Richelle Riley, Designated Election Official

Legal Notice No. 415510

First Publication: January 26, 2023

Last Publication: January 26, 2023 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Ralston Valley Water and Sanitation District of Jefferson County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 2nd day of May, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, 3 directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms. Eligible electors of the Ralston Valley Water and Sanitation District interested in serving on the board of directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from Phil Wathier, the Designated Election Official of Ralston Valley Water and Sanitation District. The request can be made at: P.O. Box 749, Arvada, CO 80001 or 303.424.9526

The Office of the DEO is open on the following days: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. If the DEO determines that a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form is not sufficient, the eligible elector who submitted the form may amend the form once, at any time, prior to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2023. The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form is close of business on Friday February 24, 2023 (not less than 67 days before the election).

Affidavit of Intent to Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the Designated Election Official by the close of business Monday, February 27th, 2023 (the sixty-fourth day before the election).

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, an application for an absentee ballot shall be filed with the DEO no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

/s/ Phil Wathier Designated Election Official Ralston Valley Water and Sanitation District

Legal Notice No. 415529

First Publication: January 26, 2023

Last Publication: January 26, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR BOW MAR WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Bow Mar Water and Sanitation District of Arapahoe and Jefferson Counties, Colorado.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms are available from Crystal Schott the Designated Election Official for the District, at Collins Cole Flynn Winn & Ulmer, PLLC, 165 Union Boulevard, Suite 785, Lakewood, Colorado 80228; email: cschott@ cogovlaw.com. Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms must be filed with the Designated Election Official for the District at the above email address not less than 67 days prior to the election (Friday, February 24, 2023 at 5:00 pm).

BOW MAR WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

By: /s/

431-6100

Due to social distancing, public bid openings have been eliminated in favor of the following process:

1. An on-line meeting with the District representative as the facilitator will post instructions as part of solicitation or addenda.

2. Contractor will email PDF or JPG to District representative before the time noted in the solicitation. A read receipt and responding email as to the time the bid was received, will be returned to each contractor.

3. District to log on to on-line meeting several minutes before bid closing to confirm set-up.

4. Emailed bids will remain unopened until 10 minutes after the time posted in the solicitation, allowing for slower than normal upload/download speeds.

5. Contractor shall print the email transmission to PDF. This will act as the time stamp.

6. District to read the bids as they are opened via the on-line meeting.

7. Apparent low bid would be announced via the on-line meeting with follow-up on material information needed to verify references etc.

The College Park Water & Sanitation District will receive sealed, electronic bids for the following project until 3:00 P.M., February 14, 2023. Immediately thereafter all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud as outlined above. All bids must be on a unit price basis. The unit price given will be used in case of a discrepancy with total price extensions.

Contractors desiring sets of the Contract Documents may obtain them on/or after January 26, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. from a request email addressed to both, Brian Techau (btechau@martinmartin.com) and Bill Willis (bwillis@martinmartin.com).

The principal work to be provided under this contract shall consist of approximately one (1) point repair, and three (3) full linings of 8-inch pipe. Work includes, but is not limited to, excavation, asphalt removal/ replacement, bypass pumping, and replacement of appurtenances thereto. The repairs are located within Jefferson County.

Each bid must be accompanied by a bid security in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the bid.

The College Park Water and Sanitation District reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities in the bidding and to accept the proposal deemed most advantageous to the best interest of the District. The District reserves the right to award the contract in a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of the bid opening.

COLLEGE PARK WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

By: Bill Willis, P.E. Martin/Martin, Inc.

Legal Notice No. 415561

First Publication: January 26, 2023

Last Publication: February 9, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

INVITATION TO BID

Jefferson Center Metropolitan District No. 1 (hereinafter called the “Owner”) will receive sealed Bids for the Candelas Point Paving and Utility Repairs (the “Project”) via electronic submission to Independent District Engineering Services (IDES); 1626 Cole Blvd, Suite 125, Lakewood, CO 80401 from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., February 13th, 2023. Electronic copies of the bid documents are to be sent to BCollins@idesllc.com and WBack@ idesllc.com.

A description of the Work to be performed includes but is not limited to: asphalt paving and milling, concrete curb and gutter, storm sewer and sanitary sewer system repairs and any and all other work necessary to complete the project in accordance with Contract Documents including the plans and specifications.

Bid packages will be available for download at www.questcdn.com. Interested bidders may download the digital documents for $22.00 by inputting Quest project number 8371670 on the website’s projects search page.

An optional pre-bid conference will be held at the Offices of Independent District Engineering Services (IDES); 1626 Cole Blvd, Suite 125, Lakewood, CO 80401, at 3:00 P.M. on January 30, 2023.

Bids shall be made on the forms furnished by the Owner and shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope and endorsed with the name of the Bidder. A Bid Bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total Bid amount will be required. The Bid Bond will be retained by Owner as liquidated damages should the Successful Bidder fail to enter into a Contract with the Owner in accordance with the Bid. Bidders must supply a list of Subcontractors providing Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) or more in labor and/or materials to the Project.

Attention is called to the fact that Bidders offer to assume the obligations and liabilities imposed by the Contract Documents. The Successful Bidder for the Project will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond in the full amount of the Contract Price, in conformity with the requirements of the Contract Documents.

Bidders are hereby advised that the Owner reserves the right to not award a Contract until ninety (90) days from the date of the opening of Bids, and Bidders expressly agree to keep their Bids open for the sixty (60) day time period. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any informality, technicality or irregularity in any Bid, to disregard all non-conforming, nonresponsive, conditional or alternate Bids, to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder, to require

the right to accept any combination of Bids which in

Legal Notice No. 415536

First Publication: January 26, 2023

Last Publication: January 26, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

Summons and Sheriff Sale

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2022CV030797, Division/Courtroom 1

COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (Publication Notice)

JEWELL RIDGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff,

v. ESTATE OF BETTYFAYE VESTA DELAROSA ZISCH; ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; and JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE, Defendants.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:

You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Department of Jefferson County, Colorado at 10:00 O’clock A.M., on the 9th day of March 2023, at 100 Jefferson County Pkwy. Ste 1520, Golden, CO 80419-2040, phone number 303-271-6580. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID BY NOON THE DAY OF THE SALE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORE-

CLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $11,369.58.

This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Court Order dated October 7, 2022 and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq. by Jewell Ridge Condominium Association the holder and current owner of a lien recorded on October 24, 2019 at Reception No. 2019100985 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on a default under the Condominium Declaration for Jewell Ridge Condominiums recorded on 07/05/1983 at Reception#83061905 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado. The Declaration establishes a lien for the benefit of Jewell Ridge Condominium Association against real property legal described as follows:

Condominium Unit 10200C, Jewell Ridge Condominiums, according to the Map thereof filed for record with the Clerk and Recorder of Jefferson County, on July 5, 1983 as Reception No. 83061908 and Affidavit of Correction recorded July 14,1983 as Reception No. 83065240 and Jewell Ridge Condominium Phase II, recorded March 1, 1984 as Reception No. 84018947 as described in the Condominium Declaration filed on July 5, 1983 as Reception No. 83061905, and Jewell Ridge Condominium Map Phase III recorded October 10, 1984 as Reception No. 84095867 and Jewell Ridge Condominium Map Phase IV recorded October 10, 1984 as Reception No. 84095869, and First Supplement to the Condominium Declaration recorded March 1, 1984 as Reception No. 84010946, Second Supplement to the Condominium Declaration recorded October 10, 1984 as Reception No, 84095866 and Third Supplement to the Condominium Declaration recorded October 10, 1984 as Reception No. 84095868, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado.;

And also known as: 10200 W. Jewell Avenue #C, Lakewood, CO 80232

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

The attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Kate M. Leason, Reg No. 41025, Altitude Community Law P.C., 555 Zang Street, Suite 100, Lakewood, Colorado 802281011, 303.432.9999

Date: January 13, 2023 Regina Marinelli, Sheriff Jefferson County, Colorado

By: Sgt. Sean Joselyn, Deputy Sheriff

Legal Notice No. 415535

First Publication: January 26, 2023

Last Publication: February 23, 2023

Published In: Golden Transcript Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, Colorado 80401

Plaintiff: JOHN ROSS, an individual, v. Defendants: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado; DENVER MOUNTAIN PARK HOME COMPANY, a dissolved Colorado corporation; W.A.

RHOADS and LEE HISTED, as the last known acting members of the Board of Directors of Denver Mountain Park Home Company; and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION.

Attorneys for Plaintiff Max S. Stich, #36782 Philip A. Goiran, #32325 Tiemeier & Stich, P.C. 1000 E. 16th Avenue Denver, CO 80218

Phone Number: (303) 531-0022

Fax Number: (303) 531-0021

E-mail: mstich@tslawpc.com; agoiran@tslawpc.com

Case No.: 2022CV31269 Div: 9

SUMMONS

THE PEOPLE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVENAMED DEFENDANTS.

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you within the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 21 days after such service upon you. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you outside of the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after such service upon you. Your answer or counterclaim must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, the Court may enter judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice.

Dated: January 19, 2023.

Respectfully submitted, TIEMEIER & STICH, P.C.

/s/ Philip A. Goiran Philip A. Goiran, #32325 Max S. Stich, #36782 Attorneys for Plaintiff John Ross

Plaintiff’s Address: 5910 S. University Blvd., C-18 Pmb 172 Greenwood Village, CO 80121

Legal Notice No. 415576

First Publication: January 26, 2023

Last Publication: February 23, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80401

Plaintiff(s): GOLDEN RIDGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation vs. Defendant(s): MATTHEW P. RILEY, BLACK NIGHT FINANCIAL SERVICES, a Florida corporation, JERRY DIPULLIO in his capacity as TREASURER and PUBLIC TRUSTEE of JEFFERSON COUNTY

SPRINGMAN, BRADEN, WILSON & PONTIUS, P.C. – Attorney for Plaintiff

Deborah L. Wilson, #27915

Paul Farrer #30996 Kristi Bunge, #34182 Karen Kelly-Braem, #36282 4175 Harlan St #200 Wheat Ridge CO 80033 Ph:(303) 685-4633 Fax:(303) 685-4627

E-mail: sbwp@sbwp-law.com Case No. 2022CV031293 Div. 8 SUMMONS

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S):

You are hereby summoned and required to file with the Clerk an answer or other response to the attached Complaint. If service of the summons and complaint was made upon you within the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 21 days after service upon you. If service of the summons and complaint was made upon you outside the State of Colorado, or by publication, you are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after such service upon you.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within the applicable time period, judgment by default may be entered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint and without further notice.

Dated: November 9th, 2022

Springman, Braden, Wilson & Pontius, P.C. By: /s/ Karen Kelly-Braem

In accordance with C.R.C.P. 121 §1-26(9), a printed copy of this document with the original signatures is being maintained by the filing party and will be made available for inspection by other parties or the Court upon request.

This summons is issued pursuant to rule 4, C.R.C.P., as amended. A copy of the complaint must be served with this summons. This form should not be used where service by publication is desired.

TO THE CLERK: If the summons is issued by the clerk of the court, the signature block for the clerk, deputy, and the seal of the court should be provided by stamp, or typewriter, in the space to the left of the attorney’s name.

NOTE: PURSUANT

Public Notices

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First Publication: January 12, 2023 Last Publication: January 26, 2023 Publisher: Golden Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JANE E. STEWARD, a/k/a JANE ELLEN STEWARD, a/k/a JANE STEWARD, a/k/a JANE E. JOHLGREN, a/k/a JANE ELLEN JOHLGREN, a/k/a JANE JOHLGREN, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31568

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before May 18, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

James Steward, Personal Representative

3492 W. 21st Avenue Golden Colorado 80401

Legal Notice No. 415455

First Publication:

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of James William Root, a.k.a. James W. Root, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31422

Darlene H. Root, Personal Representative 1230 Everett Ct Lakewood, CO 80215

Legal Notice No. 415480

First Publication: January 19, 2023

Last Publication: February 2, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of RUBY E. MARUYAMA, Deceased Case Number:2022PR31570

Jan L. Maruyama, Personal Representative 3051 South Bellaire Denver CO 80222

Legal Notice No. 415493

First Publication: January 19, 2023

Last Publication: February 2, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Barbara Joan Grebe, a/k/a Barbara J. Grebe, a/k/a Barbara Grebe, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30027

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before May 26, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Karen Elaine Dorr

Personal Representative Patrick R. Thiessen (40185) FRIE, ARNDT, DANBORN & THIESSEN P.C.

7400 Wadsworth Blvd, Ste. 201 Arvada, CO 80003

Phone Number: 303-420-1234

Attorney for Karen Elaine Dorr

Personal Representative

Legal Notice No. 415528

First Publication: January 19, 2023

Last Publication: February 2, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of David Clifford Gobble, aka David C. Gobble, and David Gobble, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31529

Lexi Cera Gobble, Personal Representative 17759 E. 103rd Avenue Commerce City, Colorado 80022

Legal Notice No. 415452

First Publication: January 12, 2023

Last Publication: January 26, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Mildred Elaine Casey, a/k/a Mildred E. Casey, a/k/a Mildred Casey, a/k/a Elaine M. Casey, Deceased. Case Number: 2022PR31531

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before May 12, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Brad Allen Warren, Personal Representative 17792 E. Kansas Pl. Aurora, Colorado 80017

Legal Notice No. 415456

First Publication: January 12, 2023

Last Publication: January 26, 2023 Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Dee Anne Maxson, aka Dee A. Maxson, Deceased Case Number 2022PR31566

Shaun Pearman

Attorney to the Personal Representative c/o Pearman Law Firm 4195 Wadsworth Blvd.

Legal Notice No. 415498

First Publication: January 19, 2023

Last Publication: February 2, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of SHARON KAY PORTER, a/k/a SHARON K. PORTER, a/k/a SHARON PORTER, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31554

Cassandra Porter, Personal Representative 10475 W. 46th Ave Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Bette Heller, Esq.

Attorney to the Personal Representative 19671 E. Euclid Dr., Centennial, CO 80016

Phone Number: 303-690-7092

E-mail: bhelleresq@comcast.net

Atty. Reg. #: 10521

Legal Notice No. 415534

First Publication: January 26, 2023

Last Publication: February 9, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Virginia Mae Plastino, aka Virginia M. Plastino, aka Virginia Plastino, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR31520

Personal Representative Richard J. Plastino

2135 S. Owens Court Lakewood, Colorado 80227

Legal Notice No. 415462

First Publication: January 12, 2023

Last Publication: January 26, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Josephine G. Yakich, aka Josephine Goodnough Yakich, aka Josephine Yakich, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31537

David Eli Yakich, Personal Representative c/o Schafer Thomas Maez PC, 4 Garden Center #200 Broomfield, Colorado 80020

Legal Notice No. 415505

First Publication: January 19, 2023

Last Publication: February 2, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Jeanette Ann Anderson, Deceased Case Number: 22PR573

Brian Snell, Personal Representative 11722 West Lake Avenue Littleton, Colorado 80127

Legal Notice No. 415487

First Publication: January 19, 2023

Last Publication: February 2, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Geraldine Anne Richardson, Deceased Case Number: 22PR549

Loretta Anne St. George

Personal Representative 945 Reese, PO Box 609, Silverton, CO 81433,

Legal Notice No. 415453

First Publication: January 12, 2023

Last Publication: January 26, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JAMES LYLE RUTERBORIES, also known as JAMES L. RUTERBORIES, and JAMES RUTERBORIES, Deceased Case Number: 23PR30013

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to Jefferson County District Court, Colorado on or before May 19, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

The original of this document is on file at the law office of Donald Glenn Peterson /s/. Donald Glenn Peterson

Donald Glenn Peterson

– Attorney for Personal Representative

4100 E. Mississippi Avenue, Suite 410 Denver, CO 80246

Telephone: (303) 758-0999

Legal Notice No.415483

First Publication: January 19, 2023

Last Publication: February 2, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Nancy L. Young, Deceased Case Number: 22PR555

Susan A. Westervelt

Personal Representative

P.O. Box 110 - 394

Anchorage, Alaska 99511

Legal Notice No. 415533

First Publication: January 26, 2023

Last Publication: February 9, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JOSEPHINE M. CARUSO-WILSON, aka JOSEPHINE M. CARUSO WILSON, aka JOSEPHINE CARUSO WILSON, aka JOSEPHINE M. WILSON, aka JOSEPHINE MARIE C. WILSON, aka JOSEPHINE WILSON, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 31549

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before May 19, 2023 or the claims may be forever barred.

Harla M. Rossi, Personal Representative 8404 Everett Way, Unit A Arvada, CO 80005

Legal Notice No. 415501

First Publication: January 19, 2023

Last Publication: February 2, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Robert Duane Fritzler, SR, Deceased Case Number: 22PR527

Kerry Allen Fritzler

Personal Representative 618 Saint Michaels Drive Ft. Collins, Colorado 80525

Legal Notice No. 415553

First Publication: January 26, 2023

Last Publication: February 9, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of EUNICE FAYE COONEY, Deceased Case Number: 22PR540

Person Giving Notice: Baysore & Christian Fiduciary Services, LLC

By: Lisa Dunn 7000 E. Belleview Ave., Ste 150 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303-798-6900

Legal Notice No. 415503 First Publication: January 19, 2023 Last Publication: February 2, 2023 Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Dieter W. Becker, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30070

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado, on or before May 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Daniel M. Becker, Personal Representative c/o Keith L. Davis, JD Davis Schilken, PC 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 820 Denver, CO 80111

Legal Notice No. 415572

First Publication: January 26, 2023

Last Publication: February 9, 2023 Publisher: Golden Transcript

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personal representative or to the District Court of Jefferson County, Colorado on or before May 12, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Brady McFarland & Lord LLC

Attorney to the Personal Representative 6870 W. 52nd Ave, Suite 103 Arvada, CO 80003

Legal Notice No. 415470 First Publication: January 12, 2023

Last Publication: January 26, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Name Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public Notice is given on January 13, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Adult has been filed with the Jefferson County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Jenny Le be changed to Runi Jenny Gray Case No.: 23C16

By: /s/ Mario Flores

Clerk of the Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 415550

First publication: January 26, 2023

Last publication: January 26, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

County Court, Jefferson County, Colorado 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden CO 80401

In the Matter of the Petition of:

Parent/Petitioner: Allis Hammond for Minor Child: Carter-Paul Seyed Jafari to Change the Child’s Name to: Carter Paul Hammond-Poot

Attorney: Cantafio & Song, PLLC 1875 Lawrence St, Suite 730 Denver

Phone Number: 303-813-12

E-mail: cwatson@fncslaw.com

FAX Number: Atty. Reg. #: 56620 Case Number: 22C40589

NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT BY PUBLICATION

Notice to: Mohamed Ali Jafaripour, non-custodial parent.

Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows:

Date: February 15, 2023

of Kazuye May Nakamura, a/k/a Kazuye M. Nakamura, a/k/a Kazuye Nakamura, a/k/a May Nakamura, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR31528

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the

Time: 9:00am Location: 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden CO 80401 (or Virtually)

for the purpose of requesting a change of name for Carter-Paul Seyed Jafari

At this hearing the Court may enter an order

changing the name of the minor child.

To support or voice objection to the proposed name change, you must appear at the hearing.

Date: 12/28/2022

/s/ Allis Hammond Signature of Parent/Petitioner

Allis Hammond 165 S. Flower Circle Lakewood, CO 80232

Legal Notice No. 415484

First Publication: January 26, 2023

Last Publication: February 9, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript Public Notice

District Court Jefferson County, Colorado 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO80401

In the Matter of the Petition of:

Parent/Petitioner: MAKAYLA M. BERG

For Minor Child: AVALYN LAVELLE RUGG

to Change the Child’s Name to: AVALYN LAVELLE BERG

Attorney for Petitioner: Mychael R. Dave, Esq., #29475

Hoffman Nies Dave & Meyer LLP

5350 S. Roslyn St., Ste. 100 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Phone Number: 303.860.7140

E-mail: mdave@hn-colaw.com

Case Number: 2022CV31382 Division 9

NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT BY PUBLICATION

Notice to: ERIC RUGG, non-custodial parent

Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows:

Date: February 23, 2023

Time: 8:00 a.m.

Location: Jefferson County District Court 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Div. 9 Golden, CO 80401

for the purpose of requesting a change of name for Avalyn Lavelle Rugg

At this hearing the Court may enter an order changing the name of the minor child.

To support or voice objection to the proposed name change, you must appear at the hearing.

Date: January 12, 2023

Signature of Attorney for Petitioner

Mychael R. Dave 5350 S. Roslyn St., Ste. 100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Address

Legal Notice No. 415523

First Publication: January 19, 2023

Last Publication: February 2, 2023

Publisher: Jeffco Transcript

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on January 4 , 2023, that

a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Jefferson County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Claudia Seng Gomez be changed to Claudia Glade Case No.: 22C1818

/s/ Megan Grossman Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 415537

First Publication: January 19, 2023

Last Publication: January 19, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public Notice is given on January 13, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a Minor Child has been filed with the Jefferson County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Elizabella Kaycie Ponce be changed to Elizabella Kaycie Segovia. Case No.: 23C43

By: Mario Flores Clerk of the Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 415552

First publication: January 26, 2023

Last publication: January 26, 2023

Publisher: Golden Transcript

Public Notice

Jefferson County, Colorado 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, Colorado 80401

In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent / Petitioner: Valerie Mondragon Minor Child: Isabella Viola Brito to Change the Child's Name to: Isabella Viola Mondragon Case Number:

Notice to: Bernard Mike Brito, non-custodial parent.

Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows:

Date: 1/26/2023

Time: 9:30

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