Je erson County Briefs

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Je co transfers 20 acres near fairgrounds to Westernaires e Westernaires, an organization that’s served local youth since 1949, will now have a permanent home on the property, Je co con rmed in a recent press release. e county will still have an interest in the property through deed restrictions, requiring that the Westernaires use the land for its programs or other park purposes. If it’s used in another manner, the county can elect to take the property back, Je co o cials explained. e county previously conveyed a 4-acre parcel in 1964, and another 1.4 acres in 2001. e Westernaires have been using the discussed 20 acres since 1998.

For more than 20 years, the Westernaires have been using county land on the southeast side of the Je co Fairgrounds to practice riding horses and conducting drills. Now, the land o cially belongs to the Westernaires, thanks to a recent Je co land transfer.

“ e Westernaires are a staple in our county,” County Commissioner Andy Kerr commented in the press release, “and we would like to see them remain here.”

According to the organization’s website, the Westernaires are based at the fairgrounds in Golden, and have more than 1,000 participants responsibility and leadership. Its members perform at parades and other Western-themed events.

Director Bill Schleicher stated: “We are proud to celebrate the western heritage of Je erson County and appreciate the continued support of the county’s leadership.”

Coroner’s O ce receives international accreditation e Je co Coroner’s O ce has received an accreditation from the International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners. e o ce self-submitted for the process, which takes ve years to complete. e county announced the accredthe high level of professionalism and excellence required to receive it.

“IACME accreditation allows our o ce to ensure to the people of Je erson County that our business practices and procedures are following established standards,” Coroner Annettee Cannon stated in the county press release. “ e accreditation strengthens the credibility of the Je erson County Coroner’s O ce and allows us to better serve the community.” e IACME accreditation ensures the o ce’s operating policies, procedures and practices meet international standards. During the process, e Coroner’s O ce establishes cause of death for those who die in accidents, acts of violence, and other special circumstances, such as unexpected or unattended deaths. For more information, visit je co.us/ coroner.

IACME reviewed 288 standards across the Coroner’s O ce, including administrative, forensic, investigative and facility review.

To receive IACME accreditation, 100% compliance with mandatory standards and 90% of all applicable standards must be met, the county stated.