Colorado updates rules for eligibility before the 2025-26 year begins
BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SUZIE@COTLN.ORG
e household income form helps determine how much state and federal funding a school district receives for programs that support low-income students, including Title I services, fee waivers and grant eligibility.
State education o cials encourage all families to complete the application, regardless of whether their child attends a school that o ers universal free meals.
ing instability. Submitting the form can have a signicant impact, even in schools that provide meals to all students.
How to apply
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signs mu er equirement into law
Clear Creek residents fought for new state law to reduce truck noise
BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CORINNE@COTLN.ORG
Exactly two years from now, the highways around Golden and all over Colorado should be much quieter, improving residents’ quality of life.
e Colorado legislature passed and Gov. Jared Polis recently signed into law a bill that gives law enforcement o cers new methods to ensure all commercial vehicles have mu ers, as already required by law.
e law, which was introduced as HB25-1039, will take e ect July 1, 2027. Organizers said they’ve been working on the bill for two years and were excited to see it become law, adding how it wouldn’t have been possible without all the partners’ collaboration.
During its time in the legislature, HB251039 had bipartisan and bicameral support. It was also backed by the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, the Golden City Council, and residents in Je erson and Clear Creek counties, among others. Rep. Brianna Titone, who represents the Golden area and was one of the bill’s sponsors, said she knows many people around Golden and across Colorado whose lives are impacted by continual truck noise. She’d hoped to bring them relief sooner, but she said the two-year wait period was a necessary compromise due to budgetary reasons.
Under HB25-1039, the Colorado Department of Revenue’s computer systems would have to be upgraded to keep records of all mu er violations, she and former Golden City Councilor Casey Brown explained.
e DOR’s systems were already set to be upgraded by 2027. us, proponents could make the bill little to no cost by “piggybacking” on those scheduled upgrades, Brown said, which was advantageous in the legislature’s “tight budget environment.”
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Starting July 1, families in Je erson, Adams and Weld counties can apply for free and reduced-price school meals for the upcoming 2025–26 school year. While many schools in the area now offer free meals through Colorado’s Healthy School Meals for All program, the state still requires all families to complete the household income form. And it’s not just about meals.
“When families ll out this application, they help unlock essential funding that supports students and schools across Colorado,” said Education Commissioner Susana Córdova. “Strong participation from families makes a real di erence.”
Families should apply if they have experienced a recent drop in income, receive SNAP, TANF or Medicaid, have children in foster care or Head Start or face hous-
Families can nd applications online — at www.cde.state.co.us./nutrition/determine-program-eligibility — or through their local school. Families only need to complete one application per household. e state says the form is con dential and doesn’t ask about immigration or citizenship status. It typically requires household income information, the last four digits of a Social Security number (or a note if none is available) and a signature.
Brown, who has been championing HB25-1039 on behalf of the Golden City Council, hoped the Colorado Department of Transportation and Colorado State Patrol would start education e orts in the coming months. Not only would it help truck drivers learn about the new law before it takes e ect, but it might also help reduce truck noise in the intervening 24 months, he said.
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Titone also expected some kind of education campaign for truck drivers, whether by state o cials, industry associations or both.
She also clari ed how this new law will only apply to commercial vehicles of a certain weight, not passenger vehicles. Farm vehicles and electric vehicles are also exempted.
“We just want to make sure people aren’t caught o -guard; we don’t want to ne anybody for any of this,” Titone said. “ … We want to make sure those living near the highway aren’t paying the price for the vanity of having a loud truck.”
While it won’t take e ect for two years, Brown hoped this new law would not only bene t Colorado but other states as well. He believed they could use HB25-1039 as a template to address the truck noise impacting their residents’ quality of life.
“It took a while, but I’m just really happy,” Brown said of getting HB25-1039 written and passed. “I know it takes a while to implement, but I hope we will see some real relief and see a lot more compliance (when it goes into effect).”
‘Do the right thing’
According to Colorado Motor Carriers Association President Greg Fulton, although commercial vehicles are required by law to have a mu er, some truck drivers have intentionally removed their mu ers.
Fulton previously described how some “renegade” drivers like the “clean look” of a truck without a mu er, along with the attention they get by generating loud noises when they drive.
If these drivers are contacted by law enforcement regarding their mu er, or lack thereof, Fulton said they can skirt around the requirement by claiming their mu er is the kind that is inside the truck’s exhaust stack. ese kinds of mu ers are real but rare, he explained, but it’s di cult to prove whether a truck really has one.
Under HB25-1039, though, all commercial vehicles will be required to either have a visible mu er or documentation proving the mu er is inside the exhaust stack. is will close the loophole that a very small but loud minority of drivers have been exploiting for years, he continued.
Even before the bill was signed into law, Fulton was con dent that word would get out and those drivers without mu ers would come into compliance.
“We want to incentivize people to do the right thing,” he said.
New dress code rankles Je co library sta
JCPL workers say new policy proposal silences support for marginalized
BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SUZIE@COTLN.ORG
Je erson County Public Library workers say a proposed dress code policy under negotiation would bar them from wearing Pride pins, DEI-themed shirts or other visible signs of support for marginalized communities, despite the library’s public celebration of diversity.
e proposed change comes as sta are negotiating their rst-ever union contract. In March 2024, JCPL employees voted to unionize, forming the Je erson County Library Workers Union under Colorado’s new collective bargaining law. Contract talks have been underway since the vote.
At issue is the library’s current dress code, which allows sta to wear business casual attire and include limited adornments on lanyards, such as pronoun buttons and two additional pieces.
e policy also states apparel should be “free of slogans/wording other than JCPL or County-sponsored items.”
addresses verbal harassment.
“ ey’re saying it will make library workers safer,” Williams said. “But what keeps us safe is enforcing the code of conduct, not telling us not to wear a button.”
Sta raise concerns over free expression Williams and union sta believe the issue goes beyond a few slogans.
“ is isn’t just about a dress code,” said librarian Katherine Williams, a member of the union’s bargaining team. “ is is the canary in the coal mine.”
JCPL leadership declined to answer speci c questions, citing the ongoing collective bargaining process.
Executive Director Donna Walker emphasized the library’s public-facing commitment to equity.
“JCPL remains unwavering in its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and we will not restrict or diminish our support for these e orts,” Walker said.
JCPL also highlighted its continued support for LGBTQ+ communities with a robust lineup of Pride Month programming in June, including author talks, book displays, lm screenings and family-friendly events across multiple branches.
But union members say that’s not what’s playing out behind the scenes.
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Union members say they had hoped to clarify and expand this policy to explicitly allow supportive t-shirts and buttons tied to library events, such as Pride Month, Black History Month or Banned Books Week.
Instead, management has proposed further tightening restrictions, eliminating all visual messaging, including buttons and other visual elements.
Williams said management has cited safety concerns, arguing that visible political messaging could lead to verbal altercations. For instance, a patron might yell at a sta member for wearing a Pride button.
Williams said she’s unaware of any prior incidents involving apparel, and noted the library’s public-facing code of conduct already
“How can the library present itself externally as radically welcoming, while internally telling sta they’re not allowed to express the same kind of support?” asked sta member Katy Conway during public comment at a June 18 board meeting.
at meeting, according to Williams, drew more than 40 attendees, including over 20 patrons who spoke out against the proposal. No one, she said, spoke in favor.
“ is proposed policy is not neutral,” sta member Anna Sparlin told the board. “It’s going to be a nightmare to enforce, and it throws our most vulnerable sta and patrons under the bus.”
Williams also pointed to what she described as a double standard. While management seeks to ban symbolic support for mar-
Edgewater Library’s Pride display celebrates inclusion. But sta say a proposed dress code would ban them from wearing Pride pins or DEI shirts raising questions about what support really looks like.
ginalized groups, the library has declined to implement a county statute that would prohibit the open carry of rearms in library facilities.
“If management views signs of support for marginalized communities as ‘o ensive’ or a safety concern while simultaneously refusing to implement a county statute that would prohibit open carry of rearms in libraries, we are forced to ask: whose safety really matters?” she said
While the dress code issue hasn’t derailed broader negotiations, sta said it re ects larger concerns about creeping restrictions on library programming and materials.
“Public libraries exist to serve everyone,” Williams said. “But that only works when sta are empowered to re ect the values of equity, safety and inclusion that our communities need and deserve.”
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, seated, signs a bill into law on May 15 that will help enforce a mu er requirement on all commercial vehicles. The bill was sponsored by legislators representing Je erson and Clear Creek counties, among others.
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National Association of Realtors Boasts About Getting Its Top Priorities Into the Senate’s Tax Bill
The bill as passed by the Senate included NAR’s five key priorities:
A permanent extension of lower individual tax rates
An enhanced and permanent qualified business income deduction (Section 199A)
A temporary (five-year) quadrupling of the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap, beginning for 2025
Protection for business SALT deductions and 1031 like-kind exchanges
A permanent extension of the mortgage interest deduction
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC): Key provisions from the LIHTC Improvement Act are included on a permanent basis to support affordable housing development.
No Changes to Carried Interest Rules
“These provisions form the backbone of the real estate economy—from supporting first-time and first-generation buyers to strengthening investment in housing supply and protecting existing homeowners,” according to a NAR spokesperson. “Real estate makes up nearly one-fifth of the entire U.S. economy, and we made sure policymakers understood that homeownership is the essential component to building wealth and a strong, prosperous middle class.”
Several other provisions in the bill championed by NAR add to its positive impact on the real estate sector:
Child Tax Credit Increased to $2,200: Permanently raises the credit, with inflation indexing. This provision could ease housing affordability for families.
Permanent Estate and Gift Tax Threshold Set at $15 Million (Inflation-Adjusted): Prevents a sharp drop in exemption levels and supports generational wealth transfer.
No Increase to the Top Individual Tax Rate: The proposed 39.6% rate was removed from the bill.
Restoration of Key Business Provisions:
Full expensing of research and development
Bonus depreciation
Fixes to the interest expense deduction limit
Immediate Expensing for Certain Industrial Structures: Applies to facilities used in manufacturing, refining, agriculture and related industries.
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Strengthened Opportunity Zones: Renewed with revised incentives to promote targeted investment, including in rural areas. NAR polling found that 80% of voters support such tax incentives to drive economic development in underserved communities.
The deadline for this ad was last Friday, before the House of Representatives took the Senate bill up for approval. NAR is hopeful the provisions detailed above will remain in the final version of the bill.
This article was adapted from an email newsletter article I received from NAR. I made only minor edits to it.
Some Useful Charts That Explain the June Market
The following charts were provided by Samanth Glenn of Land Title, along with this summary of the market for June 2025:
The Greater Metro Denver housing market saw active listings continue to grow in June — a 33% increase when compared to last year at this time. New listings declined when compared to last month (-19%) but were up 3% when compared to last year. Pending sales (demand) increased 6% when compared to last year, but did see a slight decline when viewed month-over-month.
The average days on market remained high at 35 days, an increase of 30% year over year. More highlights are below.
In June, active listings were down 0.2% month-over-month but remained elevated when compared to June 2024, which saw 9,866 active listings.
June saw 5,582 new listings enter the market. This data point decreased 18.7% when compared to last month, which saw 6,869 new listings. Last year at this time we saw 5,446 new listings.
Pending sales decreased by 3% when compared to last month. Last year at this time we saw 3,777 pending sales.
Look at how the months of inventory (unsold lis ngs) compare to prior years:
The ra o of closed price to lis ng price (99.1%) was the lowest of the past ve years:
June saw the average days on market at 35. Last month saw 33 days and last year at this time saw 27 days, on average.
The number of showings per listing for June was at 4.6. This was a decrease of 6.1% compared to last month. Last year at this time we saw 5.2 showings per listing, on average:
More readable versions of these charts are at http:RealEstateToday.substack.com
Goldenites pack the park to celebrate Independence Day
BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CORINNE@COTLN.COM
For many Goldenites, the best way to celebrate Independence Day is with live music, food and fun activities in Lions Park.
e Golden Lions Club kept the tradition alive at its 53rd annual 4th of July Festival, where thousands of people turned out to celebrate the holiday.
is year’s event kicked o with a yoga session — a new feature this year — and then the main festivities started at 11 a.m.
e City of Golden sponsored the Junior Jubilee again this year, with inatable obstacle courses, mazes and bounce houses, along with face-painting and balloon artist stations. ree bands played throughout the afternoon and into the evening, and Amer-
ican Legion Post 21 hosted a food stand in addition to local companies’ food trucks and beer tents.
Returning attendees said they love coming every year because they like spending a day outside near Clear Creek. ey also enjoy the traditions, the free children’s activities and the live music. Several newcomers felt likewise, describing how they enjoyed it so much they were planning to return next year.
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Luca, 2, plays with his toy golf set during Golden’s 4th of July Festival at Lions Park.
Michelle Nicholson, a volunteer with American Legion Post 21, sells food for the organization’s fundraiser at Golden’s 4th of July Festival at Lions Park.
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Hundreds of people gather to celebrate Independence Day at Golden’s 4th of July Festival at Lions Park.
The crowd stands for the national anthem as one attendee, at center, sings along during Golden’s 4th of July Festival at Lions Park.
As Je Goodwin and the Front Range Cowboys warm up, Goodwin’s family members watch from front-row seats during Golden’s 4th of July Festival at Lions Park.
States suing to block Medicaid data sharing
Colorado joins 19 other states to stop transfer of Medicaid data to ICE
Colorado is joining a multistate coalition in a lawsuit to block the mass transfer of individual personal data to the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Attorney General Phil Weiser and his counterparts in 19 states are suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, according to a press release issued by his o ce.
e attorneys general said the mass transfer of the data violates the law and asked the court to block any new transfer or use of this data for immigration enforcement purposes. e suit was led in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
“ e personal health care data collected about Medicaid bene ciaries is con dential, to be shared only in narrow circumstances that bene t public health and the integrity of the Medicaid program,” said Weiser, a Democrat. “ ere’s no reason to share this sensitive data with immigration or law enforcement agencies. We’re suing to protect Colorado’s Medicaid program and the health and welfare of the people it serves.”
In early June, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, orCMS, the federal agency that administers the nation’s health program for low-income Ameri-
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Household size and income determine eligibility. For example, a family of four earning $41,795 or less quali es for free meals, while those earning up to $59,478 qualify for reduced-price meals.
e Colorado Department of Education, as well as district nutrition services departments, provide a comprehensive
cans, made a “lengthy and detailed”data requestto Colorado’s agency that administers Medicaid, according to Marc Williams, public information o cer with the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. e request was made to seven other states, he said, without providing details on which ones.
eAssociated Press reportedCMS has shared personal information of Medicaid from people living in California, Illinois, Washington state and Washington D.C., with the Department of Homeland Security, the agency in charge of immigration enforcement and the administration’s deportation push.
In response, advocacy groups in Colorado raised a variety of privacy, safety and health concerns.
An HHS spokesperson told CPR last month the request was within the agency’s authority.
“HHS and CMS take the integrity of the Medicaid program and the protection of American taxpayer dollars extremely seriously,” said U.S. Health and Human Services spokesperson Andrew Nixon, in an email. “With respect to the recent data sharing between CMS and DHS, HHS acted entirely within its legal authority – and in full compliance with all applicable laws – to ensure that Medicaid bene ts are reserved for individuals who are lawfully entitled to receive them.”
“Colorado’s immigrant communities should never have to fear that accessing life-saving care could lead to detention or deportation,” said Nicole Cervera Loy, Policy and Campaign Manager at the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, in an email to CPR. “ is unprecedented
eligibility chart.
Beyond meals, qualifying families may also receive discounts on internet, testing fees and other student services. Foster children automatically qualify for free meals and students experiencing homelessness or enrolled in Head Start may also qualify.
Families can submit applications at any time during the school year, especially if a household’s situation changes, such as a job loss or a change in family size. ose who receive public assistance
request for sensitive health data is not about program integrity—it’s about surveillance and punishment. We call on state leaders to reject this directive and uphold Colorado’s values of dignity, safety, and care for all.”
e coalition highlighted in the suit that “the Trump administration’s illegal actions are creating fear and confusion that will lead noncitizens and their family members to disenroll, or refuse to enroll, in emergency Medicaid for which they are otherwise eligible, leaving states and their safety net hospitals to foot the bill for
can include a case number to expedite the automatic eligibility process.
State o cials note that families who receive a letter from their district stating that a child quali es may not need to apply unless the notice omits the child’s name.
Eligibility lasts through the school year and extends 30 days into the next.
O cials warn that some families may end up paying full price for meals if their school does not participate in the universal free meals program and if eligibil-
federally mandated emergency healthcare services,” according a press release from the Attorney General’s O ce. Colorado joined the following states in the legal challenge: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. is story is from CPR News, a nonpro t public broadcaster serving Colorado. For more, and to support CPR News, visit cpr. org.
ity expires.
e Healthy School Meals for All program currently has funding through December 2025. State o cials say voters may be asked to approve additional funding through a ballot measure later this year to continue the program beyond that date.
More information is available through district nutrition services pages or on the Colorado Department of Education’s website, at www.cde.state.co.us./nutrition/ determine-program-eligibility online.
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It’s Tubin’ Time: Clear Creek opens for summer
Creek users navigate rocky conditions, icy waters as Golden’s tubing season begins
BY CORINNE WESTEMAN
CORINNE@COTLN.ORG
With temperatures hitting 90 degrees and with the creek open to tubing and swimming, it’s no wonder that everyone and their dog ocked to Golden’s section of Clear Creek for the June 28-29 weekend.
After a two-week closure, city and county o cials reopened Clear Creek to tubing and swimming on June 24, as water levels and speeds dropped. is e ectively kicked o Golden’s tubing season, as the corridor sees thousands of tubers throughout the summer.
Many took advantage of it on June 28, as tubers, kayakers, riverboarders, rafters, swimmers and others enjoyed a hot afternoon on the creek.
City of Golden ambassadors remarked how, while June 28 was certainly busy, the corridor sees much bigger crowds later in the summer. ey attributed the smaller crowds to the yellow- ag conditions, which caution against children recreating in the water.
Yellow- ag conditions also can be hazardous, and adults are recommended to wear helmets and life jackets and to proceed with caution, they said. ere have been a few rescues and other dangerous situations since the creek reopened to tubing on June 24, they explained.
Along the Clear Creek Trail between
U.S. Highway 6 and Vanover Park, there were dozens of people oating along the creek. Many were wearing protective equipment; others were not. Some ipped out of their tubes as they were going down a rapid but managed to regroup. Most of them seemed to be enjoying themselves.
At Vanover Park, though, there were still plenty of smiles and laughs, but others were processing and recovering from their experiences.
One rafter said he got tossed out and smacked into a rock, and describing how his adrenaline kicked in during the experience and was just starting to wear o .
Among the tubers, Brad Meyer said he’d lost feeling in his toes because the water was so cold, and couple Brandi Scarboro and Scott Kerner were also recovering from the extra-cold water by basking in the sun. en, Geneva Espinoza and Shannon Lawrence had scrapes on their shins and cuts on their toes from where
they ran into rocks.
Overall, the tubers said they had fun but recommended caution. Espinoza and Lawrence speci cally encouraged people to rent life jackets, as they did, even though they brought their own innertube. ey also wished they could’ve rented a paddle to better steer themselves away from the rocks and other hazards.
Groups of tubers, swimmers and others gather at Golden’s Clear Creek Whitewater Park on June 28. The temperatures hit 90 degrees that afternoon, so many sought relief in Clear Creek’s icycold waters.
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On June 28, a tuber bounces along Golden’s section of Clear Creek near the U.S. Highway 6 bridge. Both Golden and Je erson County moved to yellow-flag restrictions on June 24, uno cially kicking o Golden’s tubing season.
Espinoza said she probably wouldn’t go tubing on Clear Creek again, but Lawrence was more open to it. ey both described how “if it wasn’t for the rocks, it would’ve been ne.”
‘A fun, free thing to do’
Meyer, who was visiting from Texas, and Jay Sheridan from Virginia were rsttime tubers on Clear Creek. e two said they were in town for the Metallica concert and were looking for things to do. Sheridan’s cousin who lives in Longmont said they could go tubing, and recommended Golden over Boulder.
Sheridan and Meyer rented tubes at Adventure West and took the shuttle up to Clear Creek Canyon Park, and then rode their tubes down to Vanover one time.
Sheridan said he’d be willing to do a second trip, but Meyer said he wanted to get feeling back in his toes rst.
Despite the cold water, they felt the experience was “smooth” and “well-organized.” ey said they felt safe and wellinformed before their tubing adventure.
Meanwhile, Scarboro and Kerner were veteran tubers who have been visiting Clear Creek for four and two seasons, respectively. ey typically go tubing four or ve times a season, taking roughly three trips down the creek for each visit. ey said they recently bought their own tube to use in Golden and other tubing destinations.
ey’d been checking the ag restrictions on Clear Creek and, when they saw tubing was allowed, they were excited to kick o their tubing season.
“It’s a fun, free thing to do,” Scarboro said, “and there aren’t many of those around.”
On June 28, groups of tubers and other trail users pass the City of Golden ambassadors’ station along the north Clear Creek Trail near the RV park. Clear Creek moved to yellow-flag restrictions on June 24, which allows for all uses with caution.
Scarboro and Kerner remarked how, while Clear Creek is usually quite cold because it’s snowmelt, the water seemed “super-cold” on June 28. e two normally like getting ipped out of their tube while going down the rapids, but the water temperature dampened the experience this time.
ey also recommended life jackets, especially if people aren’t experienced with colder water, and said the ambassador in-
On June 28, a group of rafters pass a tuber on Golden’s section of Clear Creek near the RV park. All types of water recreationalists were on Clear Creek throughout the day, as the creek was under yellow-flag restrictions.
formation stands are also a good resource for newcomers.
For Lakewood’s Ben Cohen, considering it was the rst summer weekend when tubing and swimming were allowed, he said, “It’s nice to see such a big turnout.”
While he and his friends oated down Clear Creek in in atable rafts, he noted how there were dozens of people along the creek cheering on and supporting the tubers.
Overall, he felt like Golden was very friendly to tubers and water sports in general.
Cohen anticipated he and his friends would return to Golden in the coming weeks, saying they’d be monitoring the water speeds and conditions to identify the best time to go rafting.
“Any time it’s over 400 (cubic feet per second), that’s a good time to come out,” he said.
PHOTOS BY CORINNE WESTEMAN
Spring came early this year on the mountain slopes near Crested Butte. David Inouye has monitored the blooming of wild owers there during the last 55 years. is was not a record year, he reported in May, but it was remarkably di erent from just a few decades ago.
“ irty years ago, owering didn’t start until the rst week of June,” reported Inouye, who studies the timing of periodic biological events in plants and animals, a discipline called phenology. By late April this year, seven species of wildowers had blooms on the slopes of the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory. More wild owers earlier in spring. What’s not to like about that?
In Paonia this year, where Inouye lives, Apricot trees owered in mid-March. Later frosts killed this year’s crop. at, he says, is one harm to earlier spring. Early springs produced by rising temperatures also have long-term consequences. In 2005, when I rst started writing about climate change, I traveled to the outdoor laboratory at Gothic to see an experiment then underway. John Harte, a scientist from Berkeley, had mounted electric heaters over plots to approximate future temperature increases. How would this change vegetation over time? Would sagebrush eventually replace the wild owers? e answer is complex but comes
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down to one word: yes. We can expect more sagebrush and fewer wild owers on southfacing hillsides at 9,500 feet in elevation. is, Inouye pointed out, will take time. “Almost all the wild owers here are long-lived perennials, so change doesn’t happen rapidly. Even if they stop making seeds, some of those individual plants will still live for decades,” said Inouye, who lives in Paonia but remains on the faculty of the University of Maryland.
“It takes long-term study to document changes to the high-altitude environment,” he added. “To some degree that longevity provides a bu er to the ongoing climate changes, especially if we can succeed in reversing them in the foreseeable future.”
An early spring was observed far beyond Colorado’s mountain slopes. A U.S. Geological Survey website on June 6 showed a spring leaf index two and three weeks early across broad bands of the United States, including Colorado. Once again, so what? In most places, people prefer summer to winter. Besides, isn’t this story about earlier spring getting old? I have been writing about it
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his week, I learned about the Finnish word “sisu.” ere is no good English translation of the word, so I spent some time seeing what I could nd out about it.
I discovered that it is a word that has been around for more than 500 years, and that Finnish people see it as integral to their designation by the United Nations as the happiest people in the world.
Not having any background in the Finnish language, I had to rely on di erent sources to nd the meaning of the word. As I dug, I found that sisu means courage, stamina, and perseverance combined with exibility and cleverness to create an ingenuity that allows individuals to overcome obstacles.
As the meaning of sisu became clear, I was struck by how important this idea is for overcoming struggles.
To truly face di culty in life takes great courage. I saw this with my friend Shane as he navigated a four-year battle with cancer. I know from my own experience with MS, the courage it takes to get up each morning, to do the things that I must do to be able to move around smoothly.
Along with courage, it takes stamina to navigate an issue. Courage and stamina go hand in hand; you can’t have one without the other when you are traversing di cult times. Our lives do not come with message boards that tell us, “In 127 days, the issues you are navigating will be resolved and you will have 300 days of smooth sailing.” We must move forward without a clear understanding of what the future holds. To navigate those issues daily, without the bene t of a clear endpoint, takes courage and the stamina to put one foot in front of the other. But sisu goes further. It declares that
for 20 years. One scientist I queried said yet another story about early springs would induce yawns unless I had a new angle, like a spike in electricity demand for air conditioning during April.
Brad Udall delivered a strong rejoinder at a recent Colorado River conference. “Hold on to your seats,” he told his audience at the University of Colorado’s Getches-Wilkinson Center, “because I’m going to make you uncomfortable.”
e world, explained Udall, a water and climate research scientist at the Colorado Water Institute, is on track for warming of 9 degrees Fahrenheit by 2100. “ is far exceeds anything agreed to by the 2015 Paris Climate Accords. And frankly, it terri es scientists.”
Over land, the temperature increase will be even greater than the global average. “ at’s a world unlike anything we currently know, and it’s going to challenge us all on every front.”
Nearly all scientists agree that heattrapping greenhouse gases are responsible for our predicament. Emissions have risen 60% during the last 35 years. “What we’re witnessing is a monumental failure of both capitalism and governance,” he said.
Why sound the climate change siren at a Colorado River conference? Because water availability in the Colorado River Basin is inextricably linked to rising temperatures. Drought can ease. Aridi -
cation, the result of rising temperatures, will not.
e seven states who share the river now struggle over how to share this shrinking river. e 1922 compact assumed 20 million acre-feet. Flows this century have averaged about 20% less.
“I’m now convinced that we need to plan for the worst possible climate future, and that’s somewhere around 10 million acre-feet runo ,” said Udall. “But what it also means is taking a hard look at every existing agreement in the river. It either breaks them or substantially modi es them.”
A hopeless situation? Udall warned against despair. “ ere’s a term called the pessimism aversion trap. It’s the tendency look the other way when confronted with dark realities,” he explained. Don’t go there, he said. “We still control our destiny, even if the solutions seem daunting.”
And nally, his plea: “I plead with you to get serious about guring out how to reduce the emissions of your organization and even your own personal emissions. I agree that individual actions aren’t going to solve this, but they send a really strong signal to everyone around us.”
Allen Best is a Colorado-based journalist who publishes an e-magazine called Big Pivots.
The Nightwolf saga: A band reunites
courage, stamina, and perseverance are not enough, and explains that to overcome our struggles, we must think di erently, be exible in our mindset, and be open to di erent ways of doing things. When we combine grit with exibility, we nd true genius — we nd new ways.
I guess you could write it as a cookbook recipe: add one cup each of courage, stamina, and perseverance to a struggle. Mix in healthy amounts of exibility and openness to new ways of doing things. Bake in the oven of experience, and what will emerge is an ingenuity that will allow an individual to overcome their obstacle.
I think it is exceptionally easy to get stuck in the idea that working harder will lead to victory over a struggle. Sisu opens us up to the idea that it takes more than our internal drive to get over our most di cult hurdles. It takes a di erent mindset.
If you have not thought outside the box in your struggle, maybe it is time.
You have got this!
Jim Roome lives in Arvada with his wife, Beth. He spent 34 years in public education. Lessons learned from the one two punch of being diagnosed with MS shortly before his best friend was diagnosed with terminal cancer led him into a new pursuit as a freelance writer and speaker. He uses his life experiences and love of stories to inspire, educate and encourage local, national and international audiences. Contact him at jim. roome@gmail.com.
If you are a regular reader of this column, you probably have gotten to know a few things about me because I have this tendency to sprinkle little tidbits of my life experiences here and there in my Avenue Flashes columns. Sometimes they are stories of things I’ve experienced, other times they are a bit of history about the area and I often share a few things about my home and family with everyone, especially if they tend to be on the humorous side.
So, some of you probably know that I am from Golden. I grew up here. My childhood was split between living here 9 months out of the year and spending summers in Chicago at my grandmother’s house. My mother was the publicity director for the Chicago Symphony during their summer season at Ravinia for several years so that’s where we would head to while my dad held down the fort here in Golden.
So, knowing that about me, it should come as no surprise that after being emersed in the world of a professional symphony orchestra, meeting every kind of musician from classical to pop you can imagine, I would end up becoming a professional musician myself. I started out with piano when I was 3, trumpet with the school band at 8 and eventually started switching to playing drums and percussion when I was in junior high. I had my rst professional gig at age 14 when I was the daytime house drummer up in Central City at a place called the
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Silver Slipper Saloon. My shift was from 11a.m-6 p.m. every day during the summer of 1974. It probably goes without saying that at 14, I was the youngest guy in the band and that set the tone for most of my career. I went through college as a music major and started playing with jazz and rock bands that had most of the players 1020 years older than I was. I moved to L.A. for a while, went on several world tours, but eventually ended up moving back to Golden and have been based out of here since the 1980’s. Since Golden is a part of the Denver Metro area, I’m playing all over the place every week. If you Google me, you’ll see what I mean.
I’ve been doing this professionally for over 50 years now, and through all of those years I’ve had some wonderful experiences. Unfortunately, being the young guy in the scene also means that you lose most of those older guys as time goes on. With that being said, one of the greatest bass players in the country that I played with for years, Charlie Burell, left us a couple of weeks ago. at may sound sad, but the guy was 104 and he smoked a cigar every day of his life! I want to grow up to be just like him.
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is is kind of a long, round about way of getting to the point of this week’s event coming up in Golden. e reason is that my story is just a part of the story of the band Nightwolf. It was started in 1986 but I started playing with that band about 8 years ago and in my late 50’s I was still the youngest guy in the band! After a couple of years our lead singer retired and we got a new guy, Ryan McPherson. He was in his late 30’s so I called that “youthanizing” the band. His rst gig with us was 10 days in Sturgis. e band ended up being named “Best Band in Sturgis” that year. en on July 11, 2020, on our rst gig back from the COVID pandemic, tragedy struck. As we were taking break after our rst set at a club in Arvada, all hell broke loose outside. ere was an ambush and gun ght between two of the biggest rival motorcycle clubs around and when Ryan ran across the street to help one of the victims, he was clubbed in the back of the head, put in a coma for about a month and needed serious rehab. We got another lead singer, Bob Simpson, who at one time was with Steppenwolf. But then Jay Halpern, the leader, founder and guitarist, with the band unexpectedly passed away in his sleep about 2 years
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So, this is where things come full circle. Ryan called me out of the blue a few days later. He’s recovered and back in the saddle as the lead singer with Nightwolf. And to celebrate that, almost 5 years to the day after the incident, we will be playing this coming Saturday, June 12 from 8 p.m.- Midnight here in Golden at In the Zone, located at 15600 W 44th Avenue (44th and McIntyre). ey have great food and drinks and we will be rockin’ the house for sure!
So, I would really like to see a lot of my readers there to help us give Ryan a welcome home. 5 years ago, he was a true hero that sel essly helped save a shooting victim’s life. Now he’s ready to rock for 39 more years until I turn 104 myself!
Like I said, I want to be just like my friend Charlie…
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Art Through the Distortions of History
The creative process is ever-changing and often requires taking a look back to locate the way forward. e Arvada Center’s three summer exhibitions celebrate this fact by using the past as a guide to nding a way to and through modern times.
“I hope people come away from the galleries with a new understanding of what they can perceive,” said Olive WitwerJarvis, exhibitions manager and associate curator at the Center. “ e personal stories and struggles on display provide a new look at what’s important.”
Melissa Furness — Embedded: A MidCareer Survey, Haley Hasler — Origin Stories and Past is Present is Past is Present are all on display at the Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., through Aug. 24. Set up in the Main Gallery, Embeddedi s an engrossing look at the career of an artist who is constantly nding new ways to explore themselves and the world around them. Broken up into subsections like In Ruins and Gathering Moss, Furness’ shows that she’s a conceptual artist of the highest order. Guests will see work that was created in places as disparate as Ireland and China, each with unique subjects and mediums worked into beautiful paintings.
History and its impact on our current times is a subject Furness — a professor at the University of Colorado Denver — returns to in fascinating ways, from making surreal recreations of well-known works to displaying discarded bricks from China.
“My work explores human nature and
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struggle as it manifests itself in relation to contemporary society and the remains of the past,” Furness said in a provided statement. “I am interested in what one culture upholds as signi cant — objects and ideals that we revere versus those that we discard or discount as unimportant. What does what we throw away say about us as a people versus what we place on a pedestal or seek to preserve?”
e Upper Gallery is home to Origin Stories, where Fort Collins artist Haley Hasler paints portraits that take her friends and family and put them in elaborately staged settings. e end results are transporting, at once familiar and slightly foreign.
“ is show includes work from the past as well as my newest body of work,” Hasler said in a provided statement. “ e beloved, everyday people around me are transformed in my paintings into gods and goddesses of the everyday realm.”
In Past is Present is Past is Present, located in the eatre Gallery, visitors can see how Colorado artists use their ancestry, religious and cultural iconography, and mythology to shed a light on contemporary concerns, like our tumultuous political climate and missing Native women and children. e works are fascinating examinations of the artists’ relationship with the past and provide a
window into the things that matter most. “ ese exhibitions question what’s important and why,” Witwer-Jarvis said. “What makes something like the Mona Lisa so important, when there is so much happening in people’s day-to-day life?”
For more information, visit https://arvadacenter.org/galleries/current-exhibitions.
Go for a Moonlit Ride in Castle Rock Castle Rock’s Pedal the Moon bike ride goes from 6:30 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 12 and departs from Castle View High School, 5254 N. Meadows Drive, at 7 p.m. As dusk starts, riders will follow the East Plum Creek Trail for about 6 miles to Festival Park.
According to provided information, the terrain is suitable for all riders and participants are encouraged to decorate their bikes with lights and other items. ere will be a decorating station for those who want some glow-in-the-dark decorations. At Festival Park, riders can relax and enjoy some music while participating in some giveaways.
Full details and registration information is available at https://www.crgov. com/3184/Pedal-the-Moon.
Feel the Artistic Power of ‘Mutual Terrain’ RedLine Contemporary Art Center is celebrating Denver Month of Photography withMutual Terrain, curated by Adán De La Garza and Jenna Maurice. e show is on display at the Center, 2350 Arapahoe St. in Denver, from Friday, July 11 through Sunday, Aug. 3.
According to a provided statement from the curators, “Mutual Terrain’brings together six artists whose works reveal the land as a living presence — one that remembers, resists, and responds. is exhibition invites viewers to reconsider their relationship to the natural world, not as separate from it, but as deeply entangled within it.”
e show encourages and rewards patience, so be ready to take your time. Find more information at https://www. redlineart.org/mutual-terrain-denvermonth-of-video-mov.
Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Car Seat Headrest at Mission Ballroom
Virginia’s Car Seat Headrest are one of the most ambitious bands in the indie rock world. Over the course of their career, they’ve experimented with all kinds of stylistic approaches, from kindof rock operas to just straight up ripping rock albums. You never quite know what you’re going to get, but the lyrics are always extremely literate and the music is top-notch.
In support this their latest release, e Scholars, the band is coming to the Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 12. ey’ll be joined by openers Slow Fiction for what’s sure to be an evening of great, adventurous live music. Get tickets at www. axs.com.
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Skilled campers detail Colorado’s best summer spots
BY JOHN RENFROW JOHN@COTLN.ORG
Summertime is in full bloom in Colorado, meaning perfect temperatures and picturesque backdrops for some hiking, camping and stargazing along the Front Range and beyond.
But in such a saturated state for adoring nature, plus those weekend crowds on I-70, how do you know where to start? Just like trying to pin down a hike on AllTrails, it can feel like spotting a needle in a haystack. You don’t want somewhere too crowded, too far away or all booked up with reservations. Plus, where you pitch a tent for the night may determine the extent of supplies you’ll need.
e Colorado Trust for Local News asked experienced locals where to start when looking for ideal camping nights in the Centennial State. Take notes from the testimonials below.
Important note: Always check campground rules and regulations before hitting the road and settling down for the night. Camping in the wrong areas is illegal and could result in nes or criminal charges.
Dispersed camping
“ ere are a couple of places south of Buena Vista. ere’s a road out there that I like going to. It’s a little bit more traveled, but I found camping there last weekend ... it’s really close to town near Browns Creek Trailhead. And this is dispersed camping (I camp with a camper. I’m not a tent camper, I’m a camper camper). It gets real close to town, and it’s quiet back in here, and there’s a trailhead right there where I like to camp.”
-Joe Lopez, Arvada
Awesome spaces in Deckers
“Down just o US 285, just south of it, that whole region is called the South Platte. In the northern portion of the South Platte, the Deckers area as a whole, there’s a lot of open space land and BLM (Bureau of Land Management) land. In that, you can nd a lot of awesome spaces there. Potentially, some of them are free to just go camp. You just pull your car right to the spot. ere’s no one around, usually, and you just pitch your tent or park your RV and you’re camping.”
-Angus Applegarth, Evergreen Fire Protection District
Evergreen boys lacrosse hosts youth summer camp
BY JOHN RENFROW JOHN@COTLN.ORG
Coming o a semi nal appearance in the 4A state tournament this spring, Evergreen’s boys lacrosse team is cutting summer vacation short to get back on the eld to host a youth camp in July.
e Cougars — who nished 15-3 overall and 4-1 in the 4A Foothills League this spring— announced a lacrosse camp for boys ages kindergarten through eighth grade on July 30, 31 and Aug. 1 at the high school elds. Sessions run from 9 a.m. to noon each camp day. All skill levels are welcome.
According to a release, players will get “hands-on instruction through engaging drills, scrimmages and character challenges” led by team players and coaches. “We’re proud to bring together young athletes from across the community to celebrate the fastest game on two feet,” said Head Coach Mark Stapor. “It’s about
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refuge in his hidey bed. However, he is expected to blossom in a calm environment.
Pazuzu would love to go home with his pal Lightning (310188), and they are available for a shared adoption fee. Both cats are recommended for homes without kids or with kids aged 10 or older.
Options for campers or for backpackers “ ere is one trail that leads you to Horse Shoe Campground in Golden Gate State Park, which is a backpack-in-and-out situation, really nice and not a crazy hike, but very beautiful. en Wolford Reservoir is great for next-to-water camping and large groups. For a camper-accessible option, the River Campsite near Estes Park would be a good option.”
-Lori Abbey, Arvada
building skills, con dence and friendships — and of course, having a ton of fun.”
e camp registry costs $150 per player. Each camper will receive a certi cate to redeem for a custom T-shirt or water bottle from the event.
All proceeds from the camp go directly back into the lacrosse program, helping with organizational costs like game transportation and equipment.
Evergreen lost to eventual three-time champion Dakota Ridge in the semi nal round, snapping an eight-game winning streak for the Cougars. e program has enjoyed three consecutive double-digit winning seasons.
Space is limited, so families are encouraged to register early to reserve a spot by registering online at www.cougsmlax. com.
A view of Poudre Canyon from atop a mountain paints the perfect picture for a summertime camping spot in Colorado. PHOTO COURTESY OF JIMMY GARCIA
Youth boys lacrosse players pose for a photo at a previous camp held by Evergreen High School’s lacrosse program. The Cougars announced another camp this July 30, 31 and Aug. 1 at the high school. COURTESY PHOTO
Colorado Alpenglow players named WUL All-Stars
Pro ultimate frisbee players to represent the best in Wisconsin
BY JOHN RENFROW JOHN@COTLN.ORG
For the rst time, an All-Star showdown is set between the Western Ultimate League and the Premier Ultimate League during the 2025 United Frisbee Association Championship weekend. ree Colorado Alpenglow players are making the trip to Madison, Wisconsin, on Aug. 23 to represent the WUL.
e Alpenglow is an ultimate frisbee team of women and nonbinary players that plays at the Pinnacle Athletic Complex in ornton. Founded in 2022, the Alpenglow has seen quick success, and the team is the reigning 2024 WUL Champions.
Colorado’s Allysha Dixon, Jade McLaughlin and Abby orpe are joining 17 other WUL AllStars from the seven teams in the league and will
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“Poudre Canyon is probably my No. 1. It’s easily accessible and the drive out is beautiful. Along the canyon is the Poudre River that has accessible beaches for chilling, shing and tubing. ere’s also guided white water rafting before my favorite spot, a restaurant/venue called Mishawaka Amphitheater, which is always a good stop for a beer and lunch by the water. e great part about the canyon is that
take on 20 players representing the PUL. Surprisingly, WUL O ensive Player of the Year Ari Nelson, also on the Alpenglow, didn’t make the All-Star team.
e rosters were determined by fan voting and team nominations.
According to the WUL’s website, “these players represent the best of what both leagues have to o er — elite skills, unmatched athleticism and leadership on and o the eld. More than just a showcase of talent, this event is a celebration of the community, the progress, and the players pushing professional women’s and nonbinary ultimate forward.”
e Alpenglow nished 6-0 in the 2025 season before falling short in the playo s. Coaches omas Echols, Lena Goren and Madison Oleson won Coaching Sta of the Year.
e WUL versus PUL All-Star Game begins at 5:00 p.m. E.T. on Aug. 23. Tickets are available at watchufa.com/league/champweekend, and the event will be live and free on YouTube.
For more information, visit coloradoalpenglow.com.
there’s camping by the water and up on the mountain. Some spots are paid, but others are BLM.
I also really enjoy the Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park. ere’s a load of free camping nearby and it’s a jaw-dropping experience, from the drop o to the views. I remember getting in late for my rst visit and setting up camp, excited for the canyon. Waking up, I expected nothing, but walked out and felt like I was shot back to prehistoric times. Absolute beauty.”
-Jimmy Garcia, Northglenn
Secluded and private “I love Guanella Pass because it’s just
easily accessible, provides beautiful water and valley views and feels secluded and private.”
-Shelby Andress, Denver Falls and dunes
“We really enjoy camping at the Great Sand Dunes, for obvious reasons. Zapata Falls is only about seven miles south of the sand dunes. It’s a really wonderful spot to go visit, and right now it’s actually glacial, so you need crampons to get up in there, but it’s beautiful. We camp a lot at Carter Lake just because it’s so convenient. It’s relatively inexpensive, it’s a good place to go sh and go exploring.
We have a 30-foot camper, travel trailer, so we have to rent a space like six months in advance. But there are tent sides all over the place. e cool thing about that, too, is you can go from dome tent campsites to the walk-in, double-room ones. It’s all really at. On the south campground, there’s a boathouse so you can rent whatever you need. If you go to the marina, you can actually rent a boat and kick around. We like to take our paddle boards into a couple coves ... gosh, just lay on your back, stare at the sky and fall asleep for a while, let the water just take you where you go.”
-Keith Hancock, ornton
Colorado Alpenglow player Jade McLaughlin screams triumphantly after snagging a disc out of the air for a catch. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE COLORADO ALPENGLOW
Riverside camping
Slacker Race draws thousand to Georgetown
Runners of every age, style and home state take part in beloved run
BY CHRISTOPHER KOEBERL CHRIS@COTLN.ORG
e annual Slacker four-mile and halfmarathon from Loveland Ski Area to downtown Georgetown brought at least 2,200 runners, walkers and enthusiasts to the mountain town from Colorado and across the country.
is year’s event posed several challenges for a group of ve organizers who, at the last minute, had to step up to make it happen. Jenn Jordan-Truesdale, the original person responsible for putting together the race, was “let go” by CCMRD just four weeks before the runners were at the starting line, according to Evan Bullock.
“We all came together because the race organizer was let go, we had to do it for the 2,000 people who signed up six months in advance,” Bullock said.
Advertising for the Slacker started months before the event, promising participants could “Seize the chance to earn your bragging rights as a true Slacker! Embark on this exhilarating journey starting at the base of Loveland Ski Area, perched at an impressive elevation of 10,880 ft. Brace yourself for an unforgettable descent to 8,400ft,” the ads on Facebook promised.
Another perk to the race was promoted as post-race entertainment and a community gathering.
“Post-race festivities in charming historic Georgetown,” the advertisement read. ”Picture an abundance of freebies, locally crafted beer, post-race pampering, and entertainment to celebrate your achievement.”
Overcoming some setbacks
Race day on June 28, competitors, spectators, family and friends of runners didn’t seem to notice the last-minute preparations. Medals for nishers needed to be put in place, tee-shirts for volunteers needed to be prepared and lots of vendors needed to be guided into place.
Despite a few setbacks, it seemed like a seamless event for all in attendance.
Trevor Walters from Grand Junction had plenty of support when he crossed the nish line, where his wife, Johanna and 20-month-old son Tatum were waiting with hugs.
Walters said, despite running at least 30 miles a week for recreation, this is the rst race he’s signed up for and completed. e experience was worth it, he said.
“People are all up and down the road cheering you on, no matter who you are, so it’s really friendly,” Walters said.
Lisa Atencio from Arvada also ran the race, but said she was glad she and her friend picked the shorter course this year.
“It was nice, a little warm, so I’m glad I only did the four-mile,” Antencio said.
“It’s great business in Georgetown and the community members seem to love it because they come out and support it.”
Several of the racers had arrived near Georgetown days before the Slacker from out-of-state in preparation to participate in this one-of-a-kind race down the mountain.
Andy Smith from Dallas ew in the
ursday before with 15 friends and family. ey do it every year, he said. is year’s run was especially challenging for Smith, who was ve weeks out from knee surgery. at certainly wasn’t going to stop him, he said.
“I’ve done the race several years and I knew I couldn’t do the (half-marathon) so my goal was to walk four miles and I made it, barely,” Smith said, smiling. He relied on his medical walker to navigate the crowd following his nish.
Elsewhere in the crowd, a large group of young runners celebrated their teammates’ apparent rst-place victory in the Women’s four-mile category.
High school Senior Charlotte Hardy took the title with the support of nearly a dozen of longtime teammates from the Shawnee Mission East Varsity Cross Country Team in Overland Park, Kan.
“ e altitude is hard to run in, but when we come out here, we stop feeling the effects pretty quickly, so we can still get a good race out of it,” SME runner Chloe Swan said.
Altitude aside, there is one thing all of the varsity squad agreed on instantly as an advantage to running in the mountains.
When the Courant asked about the difference in humidity, they all answered simultaneously: “ ere’s none of it,” “It’s fantastic,” “Yeah, I think it’s 100% right now back home,” the team laughed. e community event relies on dozens of volunteers who give their time and energy to make the intricate festival come together.
Otto and his son Eric Vangeet from York Gulch in Idaho Springs were two of those volunteers giving up their Saturday
for the community and friends. It was the father/son’s rst year volunteering but, as a friend of one of the organizers, they willingly gave their time handing out nisher medals.
“It’s a cool event, everybody’s having fun, it’s beautiful weather and there’s a whole bunch of happy people that feel accomplished for nishing whatever race they did, so a lot of smiles,” Vangeet said.
Organizers said, hopefully with a little more prep time, the iconic Slacker race will be back, even better, next year.
The annual Slacker four-mile and half-marathon from Loveland Ski Area to downtown Georgetown brought at least 2,200 runners, walkers and enthusiasts June 28. CHRIS KOEBERL
Lawmakers seek answsers on wolf reintroduction
Program costs have far exceeded initial estimate presented to voters
BY SARA WILSON NEWSLINE COLORADO
e head of Colorado Parks and Wildlife told lawmakers on Monday that it is the department’s “preference” to release more wolves into the state next year, despite calls to pause the reintroduction program.
“I don’t have the right answer to whether or not a pause is the right thing to do, or get the last 15 (wolves) out and move on to the management piece,” CPW Director Je Davis said. “Every time we release more animals, it’s more emotional and di cult for us to pull o that operation, and it’s also challenging for the (livestock) producers at the same time.”
Davis appeared in front of the Colorado Legislature’s Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee to give an update on the state’s wolf reintroduction plan, which voters approved in 2020. Wildlife o cials have released 25 wolves in the state since December 2023 from Oregon and Canada.
e original goal was to release 10 to 15 per year for three to ve years, beginning in 2023, to get to a stable population of at least 50 wolves in the state.
Davis said the department’s preference is to sign a new agreement with British Columbia to relocate more wolves from Canada.
But the program is highly controversial,
especially among rural Colorado farmers and ranchers who decry wolves killing their livestock. Between April 2024 and April 2025, wolves killed at least 25 cattle and sheep, according to the recently released annual report on the reintroduction e ort.
e Copper Creek pack was responsible for many livestock deaths in Grand County in 2023, prompting to CPW to capture the six wolves last September and release them alongside the Canadian wolves earlier this year in a di erent part of the state. at decision, producers said Monday, led to an erosion of trust in CPW.
“A depredating pack was known to have depredated in Oregon before they put them in Middle Park. ey had a serious impact there. ey packaged them up, put them away for a while and then they put them back out right in my backyard,” said Tom Harrington, a cattle producer in Roaring Fork Valley and previous president of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association.
A September 2024 petition led by a coalition of livestock associations and other agricultural interest groups requested a pause in CPW’s planned reintroductions until the department could implement strategies to prevent depredations. CPW’s commissionrejected the petitionin January.
“I believe that we need no more new releases until plans are in place and the basics are working,” Harrington said Monday. “We need metrics to measure the success of what this program is. I believe we can — and here comes that word that I really don’t like — coexist with the wolves that choose to not prey on our livestock.”
CPW has worked through some of the seven points of the petition, including de ning “chronic depredation” as three or more depredations by the same wolf or wolves within 30 days. e division has also outlined a lethal removal approach that starts by killing one or two wolves, evaluating the pack’s behavior and its e ect on depredation, then considering additional lethal removals. CPW also started a range rider program to deploy riders in areas with high wolf conict to “proactively haze predators using non-lethal techniques,” according to the annual report.
CPW killed a wolf for the rst time in May in Pitkin County.
“ e idea of a pause continues to make sense to me, if it creates more time for more robust implementation and completion of those seven items, and maybe now beyond those seven,” House Speaker Julie McCluskie, a Dillon Democrat, said. “But I think the entire reintroduction and restoration is at risk if we can’t get our legs underneath us and be in a position to do this the way we need to.”
Representatives from CPW also told lawmakers Monday that the cost of the reintroduction has reached about $3 million. In 2020, voters were given an estimate of about $800,000 for the program.
“I understand a lot of this money is going to ranchers and producers to help to compensate them,” Sen. Dylan Roberts, a Frisco Democrat, said. “ at’s money hopefully being well spent, but that’s also money in the state of Colorado right now — in the budget situation we’re in — that is not going to xing potholes in roads. It’s not going to classrooms across the state. It’s not going to people who are
losing their health care and many who are about to lose their health care. is seems out of control.”
Davis said there are a lot of factors that go into realizing the reintroduction plan that were not considered in the ballot cost estimate, such as the state’s decision to compensate for livestock weight loss and fewer pregnancies due to wolf presence and the high cost of beef.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife placed GPS collars on two wolves in North Park on Feb. 2, 2023. Male wolf 2101 has a gray coat and is in the foreground on the right. Male wolf 2301, believed to be the o spring of the gray colored wolf, has a black coat and is in the background on the left.
COURTESY COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE
Thu 7/10
Teague Starbuck @ 5pm
Brett Hendrix: The StilleryWestminster @ 8:30pm
The Golden Mill, 1012 Ford St, Golden
Disc Golf Mixer- July 10 @ 5pm
Buchanan Park Recreation Center, Physical: 32003 Ellingwood Trail, Mailing: 1521 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen. 720-880-1000
INSPIRE Dinner Club Beau Jo's
@ 5pm
Buchanan Park Recreation Center, Physical: 32003 Ellingwood Trail, Mailing: 1521 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen. 720-880-1000
Manchester Orchestra @ 7pm
Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison
Incubus @ 8pm
Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison
Fri 7/11
The Maggie Valley Band @ 6pm Snowpack Taproom & Pizzeria, 11863 Springs Rd #210, Conifer
ingridavison: Ingrid Avison @ the Water Lantern FestivalDenver/Thornton @ 7pm
Carpenter Park, 10698 Gar�eld St, Thornton
Dirty Side Down Band: Dirty Side Down @ Trailside Saloon @ 8pm
The Stillery, 10633 Westminster Blvd #900, Westminster
Sat 7/12
All-Out Dog Days @ 7am / $25-$60 10170 Church Ranch Way, Westmin‐ster
Chief Hosa Lodge Open House Tour (for future customers) @ 9am
Martin G. Lockley Discovery Center, 17681 W Alameda Parkway, Golden. 303-697-3466 ext. 101
Lake House Camp 2025 @ 9am Jul 14th - Jul 18th
Evergreen Lake House, 29612 Upper Bear Creek Road, Evergreen. 720-880-1000
Tue 7/15
Sarah Minto-Sparks: Cactus Jack's Evergreen @ 6pm
Cactus Jacks Tavern, 4651 Co Rd 73, Evergreen
Stephen Wilson Jr: Supporting Eric Church @ 6pm
Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison
Thu 7/17
Summer Evening BBQ/Potluck @ 5:30pm Fort Lupton Recreation & Parks Depart‐ment, 203 S Harrison, Fort Lupton. 303-8574200
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of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 08/21/2025 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
hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: 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 8, Block 2, Westborough Filing No. 2, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
Purported common address: 3260 S Hoyt Way, Lakewood, CO 80227.
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, 08/07/2025 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: 6/19/2025 Last Publication: 7/17/2025 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: 04/17/2025 Jerry DiTullio, 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 # CO24608 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect
of Trust April 23, 2009
Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2009035715
Original Principal Amount
$118,340.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$76,065.05
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.
CONDOMINIUM UNIT NUMBER 205, BUILDING NUMBER 9, SNOWBIRD PHASE III CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF SNOWBIRD, PHASE III CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED JANUARY 6, 1981 AT RECEPTION NO. 81000999, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND MAP RECORDED JANUARY 13, 1981 AT RECEPTION NO. 81002823, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, COLORADO RECORDS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF PARKING SPACE NOS. 42 AND 43, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 341 WRIGHT STREET #205, 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.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 08/07/2025 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: 6/19/2025 Last Publication: 7/17/2025 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: 04/17/2025
Jerry DiTullio, 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:
Carly Imbrogno #59553 Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711
Attorney File # 00000010406668
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.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On April 17, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s) Jake D. Read and Hyunjung Kim Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic
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 27, Block 4, Countryside Subdivision Filing No. 7, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
Purported common address: 10527 Ross Pl, Westminster, CO 80021-3549.
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, 08/07/2025 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: 6/19/2025
Last Publication: 7/17/2025
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: 04/17/2025
Jerry DiTullio, 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)
Purported common address: 8892 SOUTH BALSAM STREET, 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.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 08/21/2025 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: 6/26/2025
Last Publication: 7/24/2025
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: 05/01/2025 Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Erika Ota, Deputy, for Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s)
in Book 29 at Page 42, at Reception No. 84007601, in the Records of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, Together with the right to the exclusive use of Parking Space No. 176, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado.
Purported common address: 3528 S Depew Street 10, Lakewood, CO 80235.
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, 08/07/2025 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: 6/19/2025 Last Publication: 7/17/2025 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: 04/17/2025 Jerry DiTullio, 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
July 30, 2002
Trust
County of Recording Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
August 01, 2002
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) F1535180
Original Principal Amount
$167,200.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$145,531.96
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 2, BLOCK 7, SUN VALLEY ESTATES FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 1216 S Hoyt St, Lakewood, CO 80232.
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, 08/07/2025 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: 6/19/2025 Last Publication: 7/17/2025
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: 04/17/2025 Jerry DiTullio, 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. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 25-034361
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.
First Publication: 6/19/2025 Last Publication: 7/17/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2500133
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On April 10, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s)
NICOLE E. JONES
Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN
TRUST 2006-WFHE2, ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-WFHE2
Date of Deed of Trust May 30, 2006
County of Recording Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 09, 2006
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2006070062
Original Principal Amount
$180,800.00 Outstanding Principal Balance
$125,686.71
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 21, METRO OVERLOOK
SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON STATE OF COLORADO
Purported common address: 7023 WEST 71ST PLACE, ARVADA, CO 80003.
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, 08/07/2025 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: 6/19/2025
Last Publication: 7/17/2025
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: 04/10/2025
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
By: Amy Schiano, 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:
Carly Imbrogno #59553
Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711
Attorney File # 00000010396489
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.
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2500129
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On April 10, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s)
Jodi R. Jones
Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Date of Deed of Trust March 25, 2021
County of Recording
Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 22, 2021
Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2021136856
Original Principal Amount
$327,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$134,994.65
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: This is a Home Equity Conversion Deed of Trust or other Reverse Mortgage. Borrower has died and the property is not the principal residence of any surviving Borrower, resulting in the loan being due and payable.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
CONDOMINIUM UNIT 106, BUILDING 16, SNOWBIRD II CONDOMINIUMS PHASE II, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF SNOWBIRD II CONDOMINIUMS PHASE
II RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 11, 1981 AT RECEPTION NO. 81067365 AN MAP
RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 11, 1981 AT RECEPTION NO. 81067366, COUNTY OF
JEFFERSON, COLORADO RECORDS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF PARKING SPACE(S) NO. 212, AND GARAGE SPACE(S) NO.N/A, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
APN#:49-353-04-134
Purported common address: 3344 S Ammons Street Apt 16-106, Lakewood, CO 80227.
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, 08/07/2025 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: 6/19/2025
Last Publication: 7/17/2025
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: 04/10/2025
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
By: Amy Schiano, 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:
David R. Doughty #40042
Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 25-034363
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.
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2500153
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On May 1, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s)
Kevin Costello
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) as nominee for United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC, Its Successors and Assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust May 10, 2021
County of Recording Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 24, 2021
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2021078716
Original Principal Amount
$283,240.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$264,334.19
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.
CONDOMINIUM UNIT 207, BUILDING 4, THE COLONY AT MARINA POINTE CONDOMINIUMS, FIRST SUPPLEMENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION RECORDED AUGUST 31, 1995, UNDER RECEPTION NO. F0108885, AND AMENDED BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED NOVEMBER 30, 1995, UNDER RECEPTION NO. F0151894, AND AMENDED BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED MARCH 21, 1996, UNDER RECEPTION NO. F0204187, AND ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED MARCH 21, 1996, UNDER RECEPTION NO. F0204188, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE GARAGE NO. 8, SPACE F, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 8371 S Upham Way #207, 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.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 08/21/2025 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: 6/26/2025
Last Publication: 7/24/2025
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: 05/01/2025
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
By: Erika Ota, 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:
Steven Bellanti #48306
McCarthy & Holthus, LLP
7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122
Attorney File # CO-25-1013351-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.
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2500143
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On April 17, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s)
Denise L. Belk
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Nexera Holding, LLC dba Newfi Lending, Its Successors and Assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for ISV Trust 1A
Date of Deed of Trust
September 27, 2022
County of Recording Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
September 28, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2022089892
Original Principal Amount
$609,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$598,950.41
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.
THE SOUTH 100 FEET OF LOT 19, BLOCK 2, BEVERLY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 1975 Garland Street, 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.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 08/07/2025 via remote, web-based auction service, sell to the
of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’
First Publication: 6/19/2025 Last Publication: 7/17/2025 Name of
Township 6 South, Range 70 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, all being located in the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Center of Section 13, Township 6 south, Range 70 west; thence South 00°23’23” East along the NorthSouth Centerline of Section 13, Township 6 South, Range 70 West a distance of 612.138 feet to the true point of beginning; Thence south 87°45’30” East a Distance of 709.705 feet; Thence North 00°30’33” West a distance of 612.481 feet to a point on the East-West Centerline of Section 13, Township 6 South, Range 70 West; Thence south 87°46’51” east along the East-West Centerline of Section 13, Township 6 South, Range 70 West a Distance of 708.415 feet to the Northeast corner West 1/2, Southeast 1/4, section 13, Township 6 south, range 70 west; Thence south 00°37’42” East along the East line of the west 1/2 Southeast 1/4, Section 13, Township 6 South, Range 70 West a distance of 1,490.512 feet; Thence North 87°43’34” West a distance of 1,423.101 feet to a point on the North-South Centerline of Section 13, Township 6 South, Range 70 West; Thence North 00°23’23” West along the North-South Centerline of Section 13, Township 6 South, Range 70 West a distance of 876.721 feet to the true point of beginning, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
Purported common address: 15441 West Sampson Road, Littleton, CO 80127. 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, 08/07/2025 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: 6/19/2025
Last Publication: 7/17/2025 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: 04/17/2025 Jerry DiTullio, 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 # CO23839
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.
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. J2500134
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On April 10, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s)
Errol R. Barrett Original Beneficiary(ies) Root Down Land, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Root Down Land, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
January 31, 2022
County of Recording Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
February 03, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2022014262
Original Principal Amount
$11,500.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$8,182.80
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 installments of principal and interest, failure to pay real property taxes, together with 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.
THAT PROPERTY AS DESCRIBED IN BOOK 2528 AT PAGE 14 AND RE-RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. 81037107, THAT PORTION OF THE N ½ OF THE SW ¼ OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 71 WEST, LYING WEST OR WESTERLY OF THE U.S. HIGHWAY 40, AND NORTH OR NORTHERLY OF THE BOUNDARY LINE FENCE, WHICH EXISTS SOUTH OR SOUTHERLY OF THE COUNTY ROAD, KNOWN AS THE RUBY RANCH ROAD, AND IN THE NORTH OR NORTHERLY PORTION OF SAID N 1/2 SW1/4 SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 71 WEST, THE FENCE LINE BEING MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN THE COURT ORDER RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO. 79014851, EXCEPT THAT PART DESCRIBED AT RECEPTION NO. 2010012214, ALL IN THE N1/2 OF SW1/4 OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 71 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: Vacant Land, Evergreen, CO 80403. 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, 08/07/2025 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: 6/19/2025
Last Publication: 7/17/2025
Name of Publication: Golden Transcript
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO
BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 04/10/2025
Jerry DiTullio, 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:
Drew P. Fein #48950
Brown Dunning Walker Fein Drusch PC 7995 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 101E, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 329-3363
Attorney File # 5010-001
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.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On April 17, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s)
Alisa K. Gooch
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) as nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, Its Successors and Assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Guild Mortgage Company LLC Date of Deed of Trust September 27, 2017
County of Recording
Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 29, 2017
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2017100783
Original Principal Amount
$436,455.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$445,025.31
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 make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 20, BLOCK 14, CANDELAS FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 9325 Blanca 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.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 08/07/2025 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: 6/19/2025
Last Publication: 7/17/2025 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: 04/17/2025
Jerry DiTullio, 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:
Steven Bellanti #48306 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122
Attorney File # CO-25-1011057-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.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On April 17, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s)
Jonathan Johnson
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC, its successors and assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
February 12, 2021
County of Recording
Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
February 17, 2021
Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2021026020
Original Principal Amount
$650,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$611,161.94
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.
PARCEL 1: LOTS 9 AND 12, BLOCK 5, PANORAMA HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION NO. 1, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL 2: THAT PORTION OF LOT 11, BLOCK 5, PANORAMA HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION NO. 1, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO,
LYING EAST OF A LINE BEGINNING AT THE SOUTH CORNER OF LOTS 9 AND 10 OF SAID BLOCK 5; THENCE S 08 DEGREES 25’ E ALONG A LINE BEING THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE LINE BETWEEN SAID LOTS 9 AND 10 A DISTANCE OF 62.50 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE POINT OF TERMINUS ON THE RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF ASPEN ROAD, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 663 Aspen Road, 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.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 08/07/2025 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: 6/19/2025
Last Publication: 7/17/2025
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: 04/17/2025
Jerry DiTullio, 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 # CO24465
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.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On April 17, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s) Scott A. Embree and Ramona C. Embree
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, its successors and assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust March 08, 2017
County of Recording
Jefferson
Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 21, 2017
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2017029537
Original Principal Amount
$424,195.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$354,127.73
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 make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust
Purported common address: 8167 W Chestnut Ave, 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.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, 08/07/2025 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: 6/19/2025
Last Publication: 7/17/2025
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: 04/17/2025
Jerry DiTullio, 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 # CO24565
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.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On May 1, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Jefferson records.
Original Grantor(s) Brock Johnson
Beneficiary(ies)
Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for United Wholesale Mortgage,
2022032827
PUBLIC NOTICES
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, 08/07/2025 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: 6/19/2025
Last Publication: 7/17/2025
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: 04/10/2025
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado By: Amy Schiano, 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:
TOGETHER WITH all easements, rightsof-way or use, rights, strips and gores of land, streets, ways, alleys, passages, sewer rights, water, water courses, water rights and powers, air rights and development rights, and all estates, rights, titles, interests, privileges, liberties, servitudes, tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances of any nature whatsoever, in any way now or hereafter belonging, relating or pertaining to the Land and the Improvements and the reversion and reversions and remainders, and all land lying in the bed of any street, road or avenue, opened or proposed, in front of or adjoining the Land, to the center line thereof and all the estates, rights, titles, interests, dower and rights of dower, curtesy and rights of curtesy, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, both at law and in equity, of Borrower of, in and to the Land and the Improvements and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances thereto;
TOGETHER WITH all “goods” and “equipment,” as such terms are defined in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (as hereinafter defined), now owned or hereafter acquired by Borrower, which are used at or in connection with the Improvements or the Land or is located thereon or therein (including, but not limited to, all machinery, equipment, furnishings, and electronic data-processing and other office equipment now owned or hereafter acquired by Borrower and any and all additions, substitutions and replacements of any of the foregoing), together with all attachments, components, parts, equipment and accessories installed thereon or affixed thereto (collectively, the “Equipment”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Equipment shall not include any property belonging to Tenants under Leases except to the extent that Borrower shall have any right or interest therein;
TOGETHER WITH all Equipment now owned, or the ownership of which is hereafter acquired, by Borrower which is so related to the Land and Improvements forming part of the Property that it is deemed fixtures or real property under the law of the particular state in which the Equipment is located, including, without limitation, all building or construction materials intended for construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair of or installation on the Property, construction equipment, appliances, machinery, plant equipment, fittings, apparatuses, fixtures and other items now or hereafter attached to, installed in or used in connection with (temporarily or permanently) any of the Improvements or the Land, including, but not limited to, engines, devices for the operation of pumps, pipes, plumbing, cleaning, call and sprinkler systems, fire extinguishing apparatuses and equipment, heating, ventilating, laundry, incinerating, electrical, air conditioning and air cooling equipment and systems, gas and electric machinery, appurtenances and equipment, pollution control equipment, security systems, disposals, dishwashers, refrigerators and ranges, recreational equipment and facilities of all kinds, and water, gas, electrical, storm and sanitary sewer facilities, utility lines and equipment (whether owned individually or jointly with others, and, if owned jointly, to the extent of Borrower’s interest therein) and all other utilities whether or not situated in easements, all water tanks, water supply, water power sites, fuel stations, fuel tanks, fuel supply, and all other structures, together with all accessions, appurtenances, additions, replacements, betterments and substitutions for any of the foregoing and the proceeds thereof (collectively, the “Fixtures”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, “Fixtures” shall not include any property which Tenants are entitled to remove pursuant to Leases except to the extent that Borrower shall have any right or interest therein;
TOGETHER WITH all furniture, furnishings, objects of art, machinery, goods, tools, supplies, appliances, general intangibles, contract rights, accounts, accounts receivable, franchises, licenses, certificates and permits, and all other personal property of any kind or character whatsoever as defined in and subject to the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code, or other Fixtures, which are now or hereafter owned by Borrower and which are located within or about the Land and the Improvements, together with all accessories, replacements and substitutions thereto or therefor and the proceeds thereof (collectively, the “Personal Property”), and the right, title and interest of Borrower in and to any of the Personal Property which may be subject to any security interests, as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code, as adopted and enacted by the state or states where any of the Property is located (the “Uniform Commercial Code”), superior in lien to the lien of this Deed of Trust and all proceeds and products of the above;
cash or securities deposited thereunder to secure the performance by the lessees of their obligations thereunder and all rents, additional rents, revenues, issues and profits (including all oil and gas or other mineral royalties and bonuses) from the Land and the Improvements whether paid or accruing before or after the filing by or against Borrower of any petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code (collectively, the “Rents”) and all proceeds from the sale or other disposition of the Leases and the right to receive and apply the Rents to the payment of the Debt;
TOGETHER WITH all awards or payments, including interest thereon, which may heretofore and hereafter be made with respect to the Property, whether from the exercise of the right of eminent domain (including but not limited to any transfer made in lieu of or in anticipation of the exercise of such right), or for a change of grade, or for any other injury to or decrease in the value of the Property;
TOGETHER WITH all proceeds in respect of the Property under any insurance policies covering the Property, including, without limitation, the right to receive and apply the proceeds of any insurance, judgments, or settlements made in lieu thereof, for damage to the Property;
TOGETHER WITH all refunds, rebates or credits in connection with any reduction in real estate taxes and assessments charged against the Property as a result of tax certiorari proceedings or any other applications or proceedings for reduction;
TOGETHER WITH the right, in the name and on behalf of Borrower, to appear in and defend any action or proceeding brought with respect to the Property and to commence any action or proceeding to protect the interest of Lender in the Property;
TOGETHER WITH all agreements, contracts, certificates, instruments, franchises, permits, licenses, plans, specifications and other documents, including without limitation, a Franchise Agreement (as defined in Loan Agreement), now or hereafter entered into, and all rights therein and thereto, respecting or pertaining to the use, occupation, construction, management or operation of the Land and any part thereof and any Improvements or respecting or pertaining to any business or activity conducted on the Land and any part thereof and all right, title and interest of Borrower therein and thereunder, including, without limitation, the right, upon the happening of any default hereunder, to receive and collect any sums payable to Borrower thereunder;
TOGETHER WITH all tradenames, trademarks, servicemarks, logos, copyrights, goodwill, books and records and all other general intangibles relating to or used in connection with the operation of the Property;
TOGETHER WITH all reserves, escrows and deposit accounts maintained by Mortgagor with respect to the Property, including, without limitation, the Lockbox Account and the Cash Management Account, together with all deposits or wire transfers made to such accounts, all cash, checks, drafts, certificates, securities, investment property, financial assets, instruments and other property held therein from time to time, and all proceeds, products, distributions or dividends or substitutions thereon and thereof;
TOGETHER WITH all letter-of-credit right (whether or not the letter of credit is evidenced by a writing) Borrower now has or hereafter acquires relating to the properties, rights, titles and interests referred to in Section 1.1;
TOGETHER WITH all commercial tort claims Borrower now has or hereafter acquires relating to the properties, rights, titles and interests referred to in Section 1.1;
TOGETHER WITH any and all rights of Borrower in and to the items set forth above; and
Without limiting any of the other provisions noted above, to the extent permitted by applicable law, Borrower expressly grants to Lender, as secured party, a security interest in the portion of the Property which is or may be subject to the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code which are applicable to secured transactions; it being understood and agreed that the Improvements and Fixtures are part and parcel of the Land (the Land, the Improvements and the Fixtures collectively referred to as the “Real Property”) appropriated to the use thereof and, whether affixed or annexed to the Real Property or not, shall be deemed conclusively to be real estate and conveyed hereby.
Purported common address: 10101 S. Frontage Rd., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.
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: 7/10/2025
Last Publication: 8/7/2025
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: 03/20/2025
Jerry DiTullio, Public Trustee in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
By: Barbara Lyon s, 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:
Craig K. Schuenemann #41068
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 4100, Denver , CO 80203 (303) 861-7000
Attorney File # 1067754
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.
NOTICE TO AMEND 2024 BUDGETS FOSSIL RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-3 JULY 21, 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Fossil Ridge Metropolitan District Nos. 1-3, of Jefferson County, State of Colorado, will consider amending the district’s 2024 budgets at a regular meeting to be held on Monday, July 21 and 6:30 p.m. The meeting physical location is 15250 W. Evans Ave. Lakewood, CO 80228 and will also be held virtually by Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85655717829
Meeting ID: 856 5571 7829 One tap mobile +17207072699,,85655717829# US (Denver)
For the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board.
This meeting is open to the public.
District Website: https://fossilridgemd1.specialdistrict.org BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: FOSSIL RIDGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-3
By: /s/ COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES OF COLORADO, LLC
Legal Notice No. Gold 2143
First Publication: July 10, 2025
Last Publication: July 10, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript
Bids and Settlements
Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given that on or after 2 p.m. local time, July 18th, 2025, the City of Golden will make final settlement with Jalisco International, 6663 Colorado Blvd. Commerce City, CO 80022, in connection with payment for all services rendered, materials furnished, and for all labor performed in and for the 2025 Arapahoe Street Program .
Public Noitce
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given that on or after 2 p.m. local time, July 25th, 2025, the City of Golden will make final settlement with Sturgeon Electric Inc. 4250 Oneida St Denver, CO 80216, in connection with payment for all services rendered, materials furnished, and for all labor performed in and for the Streetlight disconnect and LED Conversion Project.
1. Any person, co-partnership, association or corporation who has an unpaid claim against the said project or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provision, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by subcontractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claims.
2.All such claims shall be filed with the City of Golden Public Works Department, c/o John Hardy, 1445 10th Street, Golden, CO 80401, on or before the above-mentioned time and date of final settlement.
3. Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve the City of Golden Public Works Department from any and all liability for such claim.
CITY OF GOLDEN PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
/s/ John Hardy, Public Works Project Coordinator
Legal Notice No. Gold 2153 First Publication: July 10, 2025
Last Publication: July 17, 2025 Publisher: Golden Transcript
Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given that on or after 2 p.m. local time, July 18th, 2025, the City of Golden will make final settlement with Colorado Civil Infrastructure, 1205 S. Platt River Dr #201 Denver CO 80223, in connection with payment for all services rendered, materials furnished, and for all labor performed in and for the 2025 Astor House ROW Improvement Project.
1. Any person, co-partnership, association or corporation who has an unpaid claim against the said project or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provision, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by subcontractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claims.
2. All such claims shall be filed with the City of Golden Public Works Department, c/o John Hardy, 1445 10th Street, Golden, CO 80401, on or before the above-mentioned time and date of final settlement.
3. Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve the City of Golden Public Works Department from any and all liability for such claim.
CITY OF GOLDEN PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
/s/ John Hardy, Public Works Project Coordinator
Legal Notice No. Golden 2135
First Publication: July 3, 2025
Last Publication: July 10, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
Notice is hereby given that on or after July 24, 2025, the City of Golden Public Works Department will make final settlement with Diamond Contracting Corporation, 21085 W Gate Rd Golden, CO 80403 in connection with payment for all services rendered, materials furnished, and for all labor performed in and for the 2024 Utility Replacement Program.
PARCEL B: EASEMENT FOR INGRESS-EGRESS RIGHTS AS RESERVED IN DEEDS RECORDED MARCH 1, 1990 UNDER RECEPTION NUMBERS 90017568 AND 90017569, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
TOGETHER WITH all additional lands, estates and development rights hereafter acquired by Borrower for use in connection with the Land and the development of the Land and all additional lands and estates therein which may, from time to time, by supplemental deed of trust or otherwise be expressly made subject to the lien of this Deed of Trust;
TOGETHER WITH the buildings, structures, fixtures, additions, enlargements, extensions, modifications, repairs, replacements and improvements now or hereafter erected or located on the Land (collectively, the
TOGETHER WITH all leases, subleases or subsubleases, lettings, licenses, concessions or other agreements (whether written or oral) pursuant to which any Person is granted a possessory interest in, or right to use or occupy all or any portion of the Land and the Improvements, and every modification, amendment or other agreement relating to such leases, subleases, subsubleases, or other agreements entered into in connection with such leases, subleases, subsubleases, or other agreements and every guarantee of the performance and observance of the covenants , conditions, and agreements to be performed and observed by the other party thereto, heretofore or hereafter entered into (collectively, the “Leases”), whether before or after the filing by or against Borrower of any petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code and all right, title and interest of Borrower, its successors and assigns therein and thereunder, including, without limitation,
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, 08/28/2025 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
1. Any person, co-partnership, association or corporation who has an unpaid claim against the said project or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provision, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by subcontractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claims.
2. All such claims shall be filed with the City of Golden Public Works Department, c/o John Hardy, 1445 10th Street, Golden, CO 80401, on or before the above-mentioned time and date of final settlement.
3. Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve the City of Golden Public Works Department from any and all liability for such claim.
CITY OF GOLDEN PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT /s/ John Hardy,
1. Any person, co-partnership, association or corporation who has an unpaid claim against the said project or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provision, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by subcontractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claims.
2.All such claims shall be filed with the City of Golden Public Works Department, c/o Shakira Hollis, Administrative Coordinator, 1445 10th Street, Golden, CO 80401, on or before the above-mentioned time and date of final settlement.
3. Failure on the part of a creditor to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve the City of Golden Public Works Department from any and all liability for such claim.
CITY OF GOLDEN PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Anne Beierle, Director of Public Works Legal Legal Notice No. Gold 2155 First Publication: July 10, 2025 Last Publication: July 17,
PUBLIC NOTICES
(800) 222-4444
www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov
Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372
www.consumerfinance.gov
Further, you are advised that the parties liable thereon, the owner of the property described above, or those with an interest in the subject property, may take appropriate and timely action under Colorado statutes, certain sections of which are attached hereto.
In order to be entitled to take advantage of any rights provided for under Colorado law, you must strictly comply and adhere to the provisions of the law. Further, you are advised that the attached Colorado statutes merely set forth the applicable portions of Colorado statutory law relating to curative and redemption rights; therefore, you should read and review all the applicable statutes and laws in order to determine the requisite procedures and provisions which control your rights in the subject property.
DATED in Colorado this 12th day of May 2025.
Regina Marinelli Sheriff of Jefferson County, Colorado
By: Sgt. Kelly England, Deputy Sheriff
ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH HOLMES & HUNT, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202
Statutes attached: §§38-37-108, 38-38-103, 38-38-104, 38-38-301, 38-38-304, 38-38305, and 38-38-306, C.R.S., as amended.
Legal Notice No. Gold 2164
First Publication: July 10, 2025
Last Publication:
NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (Publication Notice) STANDLEY LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff,
v. LISA R. CONNELLY AND MARJORIE B. CONNELLY, Defendants.
MARJORIE B. CONNELLY, Third Party Plaintiff v. PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, ADRIANNE TODMAN IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS ACTING SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVLOPMENT, JERRY DITULLIO IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACTICY AS THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO AND TRAILFINDER, INC., Third Party 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 21st day of August 2025, at 100 Jefferson County Pkwy, Suite 1520, Golden, CO 80419, phone number 303-271-6580. At which sale, the below described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. The Sheriff’s Office 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 SALE.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DESCRIBED PROPERTY MAY HAVE LIENS AND OTHER LEGAL INTERESTS, INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES, COURT COSTS AND PUBLICATION COSTS THAT MUST BE SATISFIED FROM THE SALE PROCEEDS.
First Publication: June 26, 2025
Last Publication: July 24, 2025 Published In: Golden Transcript
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 March 6, 2025 and C.R.S. 38-28-107. The partition by sale concerns the real property legally described as follows: The property located at 9410 W. 89th
82064931 AND THE ANNEXATION THERETO RECORDED AUGUST 19, 1983, AS RECEPTION NO. 83078764 AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON AUGUST 19, 1983, AS RECEPTION NO. 83078765. TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE THE FOLLOWING
sale, the proceeds from such public sale
be deposited by the Jefferson County Sheriff with the clerk of the Jefferson County District Court for payment of the sales expenses, recording fees, publication costs, attorneys fees, payment of liens of record, and division of the net sales proceeds between Lisa Connelly and Marjorie Connelly pursuant to the Stipulation entered on the record on February 13, 2025 as the Court may set forth in its order confirming sale and any subsequent orders.
May 7, 2025
Regina Marinelli, Sheriff Jefferson County, Colorado
First Publication: June 26, 2025 Last Publication: July 24, 2025 Published In: Golden Transcript Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, JEFFERSON COUNTY COLORADO, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80401, Case No. 2025CV30459, Division: 7
Plaintiff: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO, v. Defendants: MARIA DEL CARMEN GOOD, in her individual capacity and as the Representative of the Estate of KENNETH L. GOOD; KENNETH M. GOOD; LILY J. GOOD; TIFFANY T. GOOD; ANTHONY E. GOOD; JACOB GOOD; FAITH GOOD; LAUREN GOOD; the COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY; JEFFERSON COUNTY TREASURER; JEFFERSON COUNTY ASSESSOR; FOOTHILLS METROPOLITAN RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT; and all unknown persons who claim any interest in the subject matter of this action.
Attorneys for Plaintiff: JEFFERSON COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Amber J. Munck, #39531, Assistant County Attorney, Levi Stubbs, #50262, Assistant County Attorney, 100 Jefferson County Pkwy, Suite 5500, Golden, Colorado 80419, Phone: 303.271.8965, Email: amunck@jeffco.us; lstubbs@jeffco.us.
SUMMONS, TO THE ABOVE NAMED 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. 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 without further notice.
The following documents are served herewith: Complaint and District Court Cover Sheet. Dated this 27th day of March, 2025. By JEFFERSON COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Levi Stubbs, Amber J. Munck, Attorneys for Plaintiff. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION; A part of the Northwest quarter of Section 29 and part of the Northeast quarter of Section 30, Township 5 South, Range 69 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Section 30; thence S89º19’32”W along the North line of said Section 30, 255.00 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence S17º28’49”E, 2,709.77 feet to the South line of the Northwest quarter of said Section 29; thence N89º58’27”W along said South line, 5.40 feet to the Easterly Right-ofway of C-470; thence along said Right-of-way the following courses: thence N18º58’22”W, 1,444.16 feet; thence N19º45’37”W, 900.00 feet; thence N14º00’32”W, 382.62 feet to the North line of said Section 30; thence along said North line, N89º19’32”E, 57.87 feet to the Point of Beginning.
Legal Notice No. Gold 2125
First Publication: June 26, 2025
Last Publication: July 24, 2025 Publisher: Golden Transcript
Public Notice
COMBINED NOTICE OF RIGHTS TO CURE AND REDEEM AND NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE
COUNTY COURT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80401 Court Phone: 720-772-2500 Case No.: 11C05632 Div.: H
Plaintiffs: Marshall Recovery, LLC.
v. Defendants: Michael A. Kobzina
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Joseph A. Murr, Atty. Reg. No. 14427 Murr Siler Eckels Delaney, PC 1999 Broadway, Suite 3100 Denver, Colorado 80202 Phone: 303-534-2277; Fax: 303-534-1313
Email: jmurr@msed.law
COMBINED NOTICE OF RIGHTS TO CURE AND REDEEM
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Judgment and Writ of Execution: Judgment Creditors: Marshall Recovery,
LLC Judgment Debtor: Michael A. Kobzina
Date of issuance of Writ of Execution: October 24, 2024
Date Judgment Entered: 1/4/2012
Date Judgment Revived: Original Principal Balance: $15,588.85
Outstanding Principal Balance: $15,588.85
Recording Dates of Judgment: 2/6/12 at Reception No. 2012013467; 1/22/17 at Reception No. 2017120721; and 10/31/23 at Reception No. 2023066716. County of Recording: Jefferson
PLEASE BE ADVISED that on October 24, 2024, a Writ of Execution was issued from the County Court for the County of Jefferson directing the Sheriff of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, to levy upon and seize the full interest in property owned by Judgment Debtor Michael A. Kobzina. The Sheriff of Jefferson County did levy upon and seize the full interest in the following described real property in the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado: Lot 55, Block 8, Alkire Acres Filing No. 1, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado Also known as 5716 S Zinnia St., Littleton, Colorado 80127.
YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO STATUTES AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE THE AMOUNTS DUE TO THE HOLDER OF THE JUDGMENT. A COPY OF SAID STATUTES, AS SUCH STATUTES ARE PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED, WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS, ARE ATTACHED HERETO. HOWEVER, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE DETERMINED BY PREVIOUS STATUTES. (C.R.S. §§ 38-38-103, 38-38-104, 38-38-301, 38-38-302, 38-38-304, 38-38-305, 38-38-306, and 38-37-108).
A notice of intent to cure filed pursuant to section 38-38-104 shall be filed with the officer at least fifteen calendar days prior to the first scheduled sale date or any date to which the sale is continued.
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.
A notice of intent to redeem filed pursuant to C.R.S. § 38-38-302 shall be filed with the officer no later than eight business days after the sale.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The name, address and telephone number of the attorneys representing the holder of the judgment are:
Joseph A. Murr, Esq., Reg. No. 14427 Murr Siler Eckels Delaney, PC 1999 Broadway, Suite 3100 Denver, Colorado 80202 (303)534-2277
If the borrower believes that a lender or servicer has violated the requirements for a single point of contact in section 38-38-103.1 or the prohibition on dual tracking in section 38-38-103.2, the borrower may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or both, but the filing of a complaint will not stop the foreclosure process. If the officer maintains a web site, the officer shall post this information on the web site for viewing by all borrowers. Contact information for the Attorney General and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are as follows:
Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway Denver, CO 80203 (720) 508-6000
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau PO Box 2900 Clinton, IA 52733-2900 (855) 411-2372; TTY/TDD: (855) 729-2372
NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a Writ of Execution issued by the County Court for the County of Jefferson in Case No. 11C056321, directing and commanding me to make the sum of Seventy Two Thousand, Nine Hundred Twenty Nine and 63/100ths Dollars ($72,929.63), plus additional interest, attorneys’ fees, and costs, the amount of a certain Judgment obtained against Judgment Debtor Michael A. Kobzina, and in favor of Judgment Creditor, Marshall Recovery, LLC, from any property of Judgment Debtor Michael A. Kobzina legally subject to levy.
I have levied upon the full interest in the following real property to satisfy the Judgment in the aforementioned action:
Lot 55, Block 8, Alkire Acres Filing No. 1, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
Also known as: 5716 S Zinnia St., Littleton, Colorado 80127
The lien foreclosed may not be a first lien.
THEREFORE, According to said command, I shall expose said real property for sale, at Public Auction, to the highest and best bidder for cash, on August 7, 2025, 10:00 a.m., at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Civil Unit 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 1520, Golden, CO, 80419, in the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado.
**BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID BY NOON THE DAY OF THE SALE.
REGINA MARINELLI
Sheriff of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
By: Sgt. Kelly England, Deputy Sheriff MURR SILER ECKELS DELANEY, PC Joseph A. Murr, Reg. No. 14427 999 Broadway, Suite 3100 Denver, Colorado 80202
(303)534-2277
Attorneys for Judgment Creditor
Legal Notice No. Gold 2003
DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: June 12, 2025
DATE OF LAST PUBLICATION: July 10, 2025
Published in the Golden Transcript
Misc. Private Legals
Public Notice
STATEMENT AND DEMAND FOR ISSUANCE OF DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED:
TAKE NOTICE that a Demand has been filed with The Agricultural Ditch and Reservoir Company in accordance with Colorado Revised Statutes, Sections 7-42-113 to 7-42-117, inclusive as follows, to wit:
STATE OF COLORADO)
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON)
To the Secretary of The Agricultural Ditch and Reservoir Company: The undersigned, Lew, LLC., whose address is 6375 West Lakeridge Road, Lakewood, CO 80227 hereby notifies you and the said The Agricultural Ditch and Reservoir Company (hereinafter, “the Corporation”) that they are the record owners of Stock Certificate No. 5771 for 5/40th of 1 share of stock in the Corporation, which said Certificate stands on the records of said Corporation in the name of Lew, LLC.
The undersigned further states that said Certificate above mentioned has been lost, mislaid or destroyed; that this Notice is made and given pursuant to the provisions of Sections 7-42-113 through 7-42-117, inclusive, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, and that such Certificate is the property of the undersigned and has not been transferred or hypothecated by the undersigned.
The undersigned or the undersigned’s predecessor(s) in ownership of said Certificate has duly paid all assessments levied by the Corporation against said stock. Accordingly, the undersigned hereby demands issuance of a duplicate Certificate in lieu of said Certificate so lost, mislaid or destroyed to the undersigned or assignee of the undersigned in accordance with Sections 7-42-113 to 7-42-117, inclusive, of the Colorado Revised Statutes.
Signed and dated this 2nd day of June, 2025.
Joshua Erlich, Owner of Lew, LLC.
The foregoing Notice that Certificate has been Lost, Mislaid or Destroyed & Statement and Demand for Issuance of Duplicate Certificate, was subscribed & sworn to before me by Joshua Erlich, Owner of Lew, LLC., this 2nd day of June 2025.
You are hereby notified that The Agricultural Ditch and Reservoir Company will issue a new Stock Certificate by August 11th, 2025, or thereafter, in the name of Lew, LLC., or to the Direct Assignee of the record owners, unless a contrary claim is filed with the Secretary of said Corporation prior to August 11th, 2025.
THE AGRICULTURAL DITCH AND RESERVOIR COMPANY
Anthony Cline, Manager PO Box 260165 Lakewood, CO 80226
Legal No.tice No. Gold 2004
First Publication: June 12th, 2025
Last Publication: July 10th, 2025
Published in: Golden Transcript Public Notice
Summons Re: Domestic Relations In the District Court Jefferson County, Golden Colorado THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
To the Respondents named below:
You are hereby summoned and required to file with the Clerk of the Combined Court a response to the Petition within 30 days after publication of this notice.
A copy of the Petition and Summons in your action may be obtained from the Clerk of the Combined Court. Default judgment may be entered against you if you fail to appear or file a response within 30 days of this publication.
Action Number: 25DR263
Names of Parties: AMANDA ALONZO VS. LUIS ALONZO
Nature of Action: DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
July 1, 2025 CLERK OF COMBINED COURT
By: Gloria Montoya, Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Gold 2163
First Publication: July 10, 2025
Last Publication: July 10, 2025
Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice
District Court Jefferson County, Colorado 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, CO 80419
In the Interest of: Karen Bowman.
Respondent
Attorney: Benjamin J. Powell Powell Law Firm, LLC 520 Folly Rd. Suite 25-337
Charleston, SC 29412
Phone Number: (843) 364-7576
E-mail: ben@powelllawfirmsc.com
Fax Number: Atty. Reg. #: 59027
Case Number: 2025PR030670
Division L
NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION
PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S.
To: Children, Spouse, Relatives, Descendants, and Heirs of Karen Bowman, and any Others
Having a Right Which May be Affected by the Proceedings herein Related to Karen Bowman Last Known Address, if any:
A hearing on Petition for Appointment of a Conservator for Adult for Petitioner, Allison Care Center, the nursing facility at which Karen Bowman currently resides, located at 1660 Allison St, Lakewood, CO 80214, has requested that the Court appoint a conservator for Karen Bowman.
will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:
Date: August 20, 2025 Time: 9:00 a.m.
Division: L Address: 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, CO 80419
This Hearing shall be held by WebEx at the above stated date and time. Joining information is as follows:
1. To join via web (from a cell phone or a computer) https://judicial.webex.com/meet/Bryce. Allen
2. To Join by Phone Dial 720-650-7664 or 1-415-655-0001, Access code: 920-364-188#
The hearing will take approximately 1 hour.
Legal Notice No. Gold 2119
First Publication: June 26, 2025 Last Publication: July 10, 2025 Publisher: Golden Transcript Public Notice
STATEMENT AND DEMAND FOR ISSUANCE OF DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED:
TAKE NOTICE that a Demand has been filed with The Agricultural Ditch and Reservoir Company in accordance with Colorado Revised Statutes, Sections 7-42-113 to 7-42-117, inclusive as follows, to wit:
STATE OF COLORADO) COUNTY OF JEFFERSON)
To the Secretary of The Agricultural Ditch and Reservoir Company: The undersigned, Lutheran Medical Center, whose address is 8300 W 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, hereby notifies you and the said The Agricultural Ditch and Reservoir Company (hereinafter, “the Corporation”) that they are the record owners of Stock Certificate No. 5351 for 1/40th of 1 share of stock in the Corporation, which said Certificate stands on the records of said Corporation in the name of Lutheran Medical Center.
The undersigned further states that said Certificate above mentioned has been lost, mislaid or destroyed; that this Notice is made and given pursuant to the provisions of Sections 7-42-113 through 7-42-117, inclusive, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, and that such Certificate is the property of the undersigned and has not been transferred or hypothecated by the undersigned.
The undersigned or the undersigned’s predecessor(s) in ownership of said Certificate has duly paid all assessments levied by the Corporation against said stock. Accordingly, the undersigned hereby demands issuance of a duplicate Certificate in lieu of said Certificate so lost, mislaid or destroyed to the undersigned or assignee of the undersigned in accordance with Sections 7-42-113 to 7-42-117, inclusive, of the Colorado Revised Statutes.
Signed and dated this 24th day of June, 2025. Lutheran Medical Center.
The foregoing Notice that Certificate has been Lost, Mislaid or Destroyed & Statement and Demand for Issuance of Duplicate Certificate, was subscribed & sworn to before me by Lutheran Medical Center, this 24th day of June 2025.
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Estate of Kevin A. Smith, aka Kevin Anthony Smith, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30798
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Jeannie Short, Individually and as Special Administrator of the Estate of Robert Short, Deceased, Plaintiff, v. A.W. CHESTERTON COMPANY, et al., ) Defendants.
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Estate of Jose Heriberto Navas Valle, a/k/a Jose H. Navas, Deceased. Case No:. 2025PR030728
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Estate of Sharon D. Fleer, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30451
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Estate of Gregory Ben Johnson, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR328
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Estate of a Sylvia Ann Brooksbank, Deceased Case Number: 25PR242
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Estate of Richard A. Billings, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30715
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James A. Billings
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Estate of Leo Wertin, a/k/a Leo M. Wertin, a/k/a Leo Magee Wertin, Deceased. Case Number: 25 PR 30468
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Jolain R. Graf, Personal Representative 1891 S. Monroe St. Denver, CO 80210
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Juana Toledo, Personal Representative c/o Whitcomb Selinsky, P.C. 300 Union Blvd., Ste. 200 Lakewood, CO 80228
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Donald Eugene Fleer, Jr.
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Estate of Richard John Playford, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR332
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Estate of SANDRA M. PROCTOR, also known as, SANDRA MYRNIECE PROCTOR, aka SANDRA PROCTOR, aka SANDRA BYRNIECE LAMPING, aka SANDRA LAMPING, and SANDRA KEMP, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30753
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Michael G. Proctor
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Janette Astacio
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Todd R. Johnson Personal Representative 1767 S. DeFrame Street Lakewood, CO 80228
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Estate of CARL GEORGE CRIBARI, JR.,
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a/k/a C.G. CRIBARI, JR.
a/k/a C.G. CRIBARI, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30665
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 November 10, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
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Estate of Deborah Lynn Willeford, aka Deborah L. Willeford, aka Deborah Willeford, aka Debbie Willeford, Deceased. Case Number 2025PR30690
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Richard Tyler LaTosh, a/k/a Richard LaTosh, a/k/a Rick LaTosh, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030541
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Judge blocks Polis from opening information to ICE
Preliminary injunction does not bar governor from finding another way to comply with subpoena
BY SARA WILSON NEWSLINE COLORADO
A Denver judge has blocked the Colorado governor’s o ce from forcing a state employee to hand over records to federal immigration authorities on 35 sponsors of unaccompanied immigrant children in the state.
e information was sought in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement subpoena from April.
e preliminary injunction, handed down by Denver District Court Judge A. Bruce Jones, applies only to Scott Moss and sta ers in the Division of Labor Standards and Statistics within the state’s labor department. Moss is the division’s director.
“I will not enjoin the governor from otherwise responding to this subpoena if that’s what he wants to do,” Jones said. “And it’s not to say that there isn’t some other workaround where somebody could ask one of his supervisees to do something and they do it. I’m not enjoining them from doing it. I’m enjoining the governor from requiring that they do it.”
e ICE subpoena seeks personal information, such as addresses, telephone numbers, emails and employment history, on 35 sponsors of immigrant chil-
dren, purportedly in order to check on the children’s welfare and investigate any potential child abuse. Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, decided to comply with the subpoena in late May after some deliberation.
at’s when Moss led a lawsuit against Polis alleging that disclosing the data would violate a state law against data sharing with ICE unless it is for a criminal investigation or under a judge-signed subpoena. Moss’ lawyers argued in court this week that the subpoena does not t that standard because it does not point to any speci c, ongoing criminal investigation and could be an attempt from federal immigration authorities to nd the names and addresses of people to put in deportation proceedings.
“It’s essentially a shing expedition,” Moss lawyer Laura Wolf said in court on Monday.
In his testimony, Moss said that during an April 29 meeting with representatives from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, the attorney general’s o ce and the governor’s o ce, “nobody expressed the view that the production should be made in light” of the state law.
“We all agreed that if there were concerns about child welfare, those should be looked into by appropriate folks. But we all agreed that we had not seen any evidence of any harm to children,” Moss said. “If we had any evidence, it could be routed the appropriate way. ere are state and local agencies that cover such things.”
CDLE director Joe Barela then told Moss in late May that Polis had changed his mind and wanted to produce the re-
cords requested by the subpoena.
“He said that the governor didn’t want to be accused of not helping ICE prevent any harm that might be happening to any children,” Moss said Tuesday in court. “He said that the governor … thought that the criminal exception (in the law) … gave him ‘cover.’”
Polis’ lawyers argued this week that the subpoena related to criminal matters, and that Moss was not at risk professionally if he decided not to tell his employees to produce the information. at could have meant Barela, or some other o cial, would make the order.
“But the statute isn’t about protecting me personally. It’s about protecting the individuals named from having their (personal identifying information) released in a potentially injurious way. It wouldn’t make me feel any better if, to save me from the trouble, other state employees would have this thrust upon them,” Moss said Tuesday.
Colorado in recent years has enacted state laws, including legislation signed in 2021 and earlier this year, that limit the sharing of data about immigrants with federal immigration enforcement authorities.
Two unions that represent state employees, Colorado WINS and AFL-CIO, are also plainti s in the lawsuit.
Polis spokesperson Shelby Wieman said the governor’s o ce is reviewing next steps.
“We will abide by the court’s decision as we have always said we would,” she wrote in an email. “Governor Polis remains committed to fully and promptly cooperating with federal criminal in-
vestigations into child tra cking and exploitation, while protecting unaccompanied children in Colorado. We hope if information is needed for criminal investigations, that going forward (Homeland Security Investigations) will provide subpoenas for state information consistent with this ruling.”
Polis has repeatedly said that he welcomes federal help to detain and deport “dangerous criminals.” is story is from Colorado Newsline. Used by permission. For more, and to support the news organization, visit coloradonewsline.com.
State leaders work to circumvent vaccine skepticism
Federal guidance is changing, but Colorado ready to push back
BY DELILAH BRUMMER NEWSLINE COLORADO
Many Colorado lawmakers and medical experts were already concerned about how the Trump administration could shake up vaccine recommendations and access in the state. en Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,dismissed all 17 expertson the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, replacing them with eight new members, many of whom are seen as vaccine skeptics. But months before the changes at ACIP, state lawmakers approved a bill meant
to insulate Colorado from vaccine policies that are inconsistent with scienti c evidence. House Bill 25-1027 allows the state Board of Health to go beyond exclusively following ACIP for school vaccine requirements and consider recommendations from doctors’ groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Physicians. It was signed into law in April.
State Sen. Lindsey Daugherty, an Arvada Democrat, was one of the bill’s sponsors. She said the provision that gives the state Board of Health more exibility came from “discussions of what could be the worst thing that could happen (with
ACIP), and how do we protect Colorado, future-looking?”
“Unfortunately, we’ve had to play on the defensive a lot in Colorado, and that’s something we take really seriously, because now, at least in Colorado, folks can look to science-based recommendations for vaccines for kids, instead of the politically stacked ACIP,” Daugherty said.
e federal advisory committee, which is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is now chaired by Martin Kulldor , a doctor and former Harvard Medical School professor who was red in 2024 after declining the COVID-19 vaccine. e committee met for the rst time with its new members on Wednesday and ursday, and voted to ban thimerosal, a harmless preservative used in a small por-
tion of u vaccines. e committee also announced it will reexamine current recommendations around childhood vaccination schedules and hepatitis B immunizations.
“Some media outlets have been very harsh on the new members of this committee, issuing false accusations and making concerted e orts to put scientists in either a pro- or anti-vaccine box,” Kulldor said during the commission meeting. “Such labels undermine critical scienti c inquiry, and it further feeds the ame of vaccine hesitancy. To thoroughly scrutinize and assure the safety and e cacy of vaccines is a pro-vaccine position.” is story is from Colorado Newsline. Used by permission. For more, and to support the news organization, visit coloradonewsline.com.
Gov. Jared Polis has been blocked from sharing state records regarding 35 sponsors of unaccompanied immigrant children with the federal o cials. FILE PHOTO
