Neighbors lobby for tamer operations at RMMA
Questions and answers about immigration law Trump policies, raids around Denver area spark concerns
BY JENNIFER BROWN AND OLIVIA PRENTZEL THE COLORADO SUN
Questions are swirling about how the Trump administration’s new immigration policies will continue to a ect Colorado, especially after federal agents went door to door in Denver and Aurora on Feb. 5 detaining an unknown number of people. Could an immigration enforcement operation like the 2006 raid of a Greeley meatpacking plant that resulted in 262 arrests happen again? Would hiding in a church to avoid deportation, like Jeanette Vizguerra did during the last Trump administration, work now?
Here are answers to some major immigration questions. Can local law enforcement arrest someone for their immigration status?
e Westminster City Council will tour Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport April 5 to quiz airport o cials about operations at the expanding facility and answer questions posed by its critics.
City Manager Jody Andrews talked brie y about the airport tour during a regular session of the city council. Councilors also mulled adding their names to a letter from the activist group Save Our Skies Alliance and sent to the Je erson County Commissioners in February in an e ort to tame air tra c at the airport.
e group wants o cials to add landing fees for all airport users – with exemptions for military, public safety and medical ights. Je erson County –
which owns the airport – should also end the sale of leaded fuel for airplanes, limit touch-andgo operations at the airport and pause the construction of a new taxiway.
e Westbrook Homeowners Association, representing 398 homeowners, have endorsed the letter. Westbrook is a neighborhood located in Westminster and Je erson County but is outside of RMMA’s “are of in uence,” said Carolyn Farbman, a Westminster resident and member of Save Our Skies Alliance.
e alliance says the airport’s unfettered growth has fueled too much air tra c which leads to concerns from nearby residents over noise and environmental damage caused by airplanes using lead fuel. Farbman said Save the Skies Alliance does not want the airport shut-
tered but wants o cials to help tone down its operations.
“Many residents have lived in the area for decades and can con rm signi cant change in RMMA’s tra c,” the Save Our Skies letter to the commissioner’s state. “ e airport is no longer the community-friendly neighbor its once was.”
e airport has seen a surge in ight school training, leading to increased noise, pollution, and heightened safety concerns for residents, the letter states. e airport master plan – which sets growth policies for the facility –was produced in 2011 and is outdated and “never envisioned RMMA becoming a large-scale, ight training center,” according to the letter.
Operations – take o and landings – at RMMA in 2023 were 281,806, more than doubled since the master plan was
developed in 2011. e master plan predicted activity levels at the airport would be between 193,300 and 265,200 by 2030, Save Our Skies states.
e group said the passage of HB24-1235, which aims to lessen aviation’s impacts on local communities, is a step in the right direction for RMMA. However, much more needs to be done to help communities deal with the impact of air tra c, activists say.
Westminster Councilor Kristine Ireland said Monday the council should back the e orts of Save Our Skies to in uence operations at the airport, which has taken millions in grants over the past 20 years.
“ at’s all taxpayer money,” Ireland said. “I think the neighbors there have a right not to have their quality of life ruined by the airport.”
No. Under Colorado law passed in 2019, local law enforcement o cers are not allowed to make an arrest or detain a person based solely on their immigration status or an ICE request. ey also are barred under state law from notifying ICE about the immigration status of someone in their custody. However, if law o cers arrest someone who has an ICE detainer, they can notify ICE when
Rocky Mountain Metro Airport continues to attract critics over noise and air pollution.
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North Metro Fire seeks applicants for its Citizen Academy
Academy participants will learn about fire prevention, risk reduction and fire investigation
BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Residents in the north metro area who want the experience of training as a real re ghter will soon get their chance.
e North Metro Fire Rescue District is hosting its Citizens Academy starting March 26 and ending May 6. ose interested in participating in the academy should submit their applications by February 23.
According to a North Metro news release, academy participants will learn the ins and outs of the re district. at will include an overview of North Metro Fire, how its run and how its funded and Emergency communications, 911 dispatch and community preparedness.
It will also include discussion of emergency response and types of calls, re ghter training and re operations and special teams, including wildland, technical rescue, hazardous materials and airport operations. e program will also include discussions about community risk reduction and outreach and re prevention, risk reduc-
tion and re investigation.
e six-week academy will include both classroom education and hands-on activities taught by North Metro re ghters and sta and designed to be fun and engaging for participants, according to the news release.
e Citizens Academy is free for participants and open to re district residents at least 18 years of age who submit an application and ful ll the minimum program requirements. e academy will be limited to 25 individuals and will be held primarily on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. at various North Metro Fire facilities. On one Saturday, academy participants will spend the day at the district’s Training Center in Northglenn learning how re ghters train for the job and going through some of their training drills. Following the academy’s completion, participants will be recognized at a graduation ceremony. Community members interested in attending the academy should apply by February 23. An application can be submitted online at www.nmfr.org/ citizensacademy. Any questions should be directed to Life Safety Educator Pam Kutchen at 720-887-0404.
Residents will learn how to put out fires in North Metro’s Citizens Academy
Communitity members interested in attending the academy should apply by February 23. An application can be submitted online at www.nmfr.org/ citizensacademy. Any questions should be directed to Life Safety Educator Pam Kutchen at 720-887-0404.
North Metro Fire Rescue District includes the City and County of Broomeld, City of Northglenn and unincorporated areas of Adams, Boulder, Je erson and Weld counties. It covers 58 square miles and serves over 126,000
Westminster re-joins climate action group
‘Enviroinmental club’ includes 43 local governments
BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
e Westminster City Council this week voted to rejoin Colorado Communities for Climate Action, a coalition of counties and municipalities that advocate for strong state and federal climate policy, although the vote was not unanimous. Most councilors agreed that spending $15,000 to join the 43-member CC4CA will ensure that Westminster’s voice will help in uence climate strategies in Colorado and beyond. “ is will provide our community with more leverage,” Councilor Claire
Carmelia said before Monday’s vote to ally with CC4CA. Otherwise dealing with climate change will be something Westminster could only “tackle individually as a city,” Carmelia said.
Other councilors had doubts about linking up with CC4CA. Councilor David DeMott said Westminster had previously dropped out of the organization.
“Did we actually achieve…anything?”
DeMott said. “Nobody can tell me what we did then (as a member of CC4CA) which is why we left. “
Westminster was a member of CC4CA from December 2016 until March 2022, said city spokesman Andy Le via email.
Councilor Kristine Ireland said planting trees would be a better use for the $15,000 than spending it on an “environmental club.”
Otherwise, “We don’t know where
this money goes to,” she said.
DeMott voted to join the group after getting assurances from city sta members that they would report to the council regularly on the activities of the CC4CA.
e 43 counties and municipalities represent more than one-quarter of the state’s population, advocating for strong state and federal climate policy, a city sta report to the councilors states.
“Local governments and elected ofcials have a unique perspective on the threats and challenges that climate change poses in their communities, a perspective that is often overlooked in state and federal policy debates,” the sta report states. “As such, CC4CA aims to elevate local jurisdictions’ voices on climate-related issues and priorities to the state and federal level.”
Adams County focus of Super Bowl DUI patrols
Adams County has experienced 85 fatal crashes and 380 crashes causing serious bodily injury since 2020
BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Adams County drew plenty of attention over Super Bowl weekend from the Colorado State Patrol and Adams County sheri ’s deputies to discourage drunk driving during the big game.
e Colorado State Patrol Statewide DUI Team, Adams County Sheri ’s O ce and local state Troopers all took part in the saturation event in Adams County from Feb. 8 through early Monday morning, Feb. 10. Trooper made 151 tra c contacts and arrested 18 impaired drivers during the operation. According to a State Patrol news release. ere was also one property damage crash involving an impaired driver.
e weekend operation was focused on deterring impaired driving on major trafc arteries and feeder roads in the county. While impaired driving was the focus, any dangerous driving behavior observed or reported was addressed, according to the news release.
e Patrol states that Adams County has experienced 85 fatality crashes and 380 crashes that have caused serious bodily injury since 2020.
“ at’s 85 families who have been devastated by the loss of a loved one and at least 380 others who have su ered severe trauma; some life-altering,” the news release states.
Most of these incidents occurred on Friday and Saturday evenings, according to the Patrol.
e leading causes of these crashes were lane violations involving speeding, distracted driving and impaired driving, the Patrol states.
e agency is asking the public for assistance in reporting suspected impaired drivers.
e driver should be avoided by getting out of the way. en, contact the Colorado State Patrol after you pull over by calling *CSP (*277), 9-1-1, or 303-239-4522.
Be prepared to provide a vehicle description, license plate number, location and direction of travel, driver description and the driving behavior being demonstrated. All emergency calls can be made to 9-1-1.
Community Reach honors community with awards
Community Reach Center will recognize and honor local volunteers and those who simply make the community better with the annual Mary Cianco Memorial annual Service Award Dinner April 23 at the Establishment in Westminster.
e evening will recognize and honor one youth and one adult volunteer who has made a profound impact through their community service in Adams Coun-
ty. e award pays tribute to the legacy of Mary Ciancio, a tireless advocate for individuals facing mental health challenges.
“We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible contributions of volunteers who work to strengthen our community,” said Gabbie Jablonski, Marketing & Communications Manager at Community Reach Center. “Mary Ciancio dedicated her life to supporting those in need across Adams County, and this event continues her mission by recognizing individuals
who embody her spirit of service.”
Community members, local leaders, and supporters of volunteerism are encouraged to attend this inspiring evening of recognition and appreciation. e event will feature a formal award presentation, remarks from community leaders and the opportunity to connect with others who share a passion for community service.
Community Reach Center is accepting nominations for the 2025 Mary Ciancio
Memorial Distinguished Service Award. Please nominate an outstanding youth and adult volunteer who has made a meaningful impact in Adams County through the submission form online, at https://tinyurl.com/5e985b5f. Nominations must be received no later than April 7.
For more information or to RSVP, please visit https://tinyurl.com/5886nk5s or contact Gabbie Jablonski at g.jablonski@ communityreachcenter.org.
If You Don’t Find the Home You’re Looking for, We Have the Tools to Find On e That’s Not on the MLS
I took a class recently in which I learned to use a tool for searching public records in the same way that agents can search the MLS, using criteria that even the MLS doesn’t have. Now, if you can’t find a home for sale that meets your needs, we know how to conduct a search of all homes using those same criteria and reach out to the home owners to see if they would sell to you.
whether the home is owner occupied or a rental, and other criteria, including:
Deck
Swimming Pool
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
By the way, this tool is only available to agents who are Realtors — that is, members of the local and national Realtor association. Only about half of Colorado’s licensed real estate agents are Realtors.
Here’s how it works. Although not always up-to-date because of homeowners who did not get permits for certain improvements to their homes, the public records do contain extensive information that can be searched using this tool.
We can search not only for style, square footage, bedrooms, bathrooms and lot size, but also for finished or unfinished basements,
Barn
Workshop
Corner lot or cul-de-sac
Fireplace
Estimated value
The estimated value is not the assessor’s valuation which is often inaccurate and, at any rate, not current. The assessor’s valuation is as of June 30th of the previous even numbered year (2024). This tool’s valuation is based on recent comparable sales from both the MLS and off-MLS transactions.
Last, but definitely not least, we can search for homes that were purchased over 5, 10, 15 or 20 years ago. Owners who purchased their home less than five years ago are least likely to be interested in selling, so we don’t bother. By the way, this same tool can also be used instead of the MLS itself to search MLS listings using those same search criteria above, many of which are not available on MLS
searches. Also, we can add any other search criteria that is important to you, not just the ones listed above, using a key word search. These can include anything — sauna, walk-in bathtub, or you-name-it (literally).
Another important criterion for any buyer is location. You can specify any area, city or subdivision — or multiple areas and subdivisions.
So, let’s say, hypothetically, that you would like us to solicit owners of two-story homes with Littleton addresses but not in Douglas County that were purchased over 10 years ago. The home must have 3-4 bedrooms and 2 or more bathrooms, and it must have a 3-car garage, a finished basement and a workshop. You will consider homes with a valuation up to $900,000. The house should be not more than 30 years old, and it must be owneroccupied.
Working with those criteria, we come up with an Excel spreadsheet which includes the address and name of the owner. Using a separate app, we could add to the spreadsheet the landline and cell number of each owner .
Using a mail-merge program, we could send individually printed letters in individually printed envelopes saying that we have a
Have You Heard of ‘Pig Butchering’? It the Latest, Most Dangerous Kind of Scam
We all know someone who has been scammed. My own sister lost $15,000 to a scammer. Since starting this column/ad in 2003, I have warned readers at least ten times about rental scams, and a few months ago I described how a scammer listed a parcel of land he didn’t own with us, and we only found out that was the case when the title company sent a FedEx letter to the owner of record to verify the transaction before it was “sold” to a neighbor.
In my April 6, 2017, column I wrote about a Golden man whom I met because he wanted to buy a million-dollar property once his “inheritance” arrived from his Nigerian scammer. I couldn’t convince him he was being scammed, and he died penniless and homeless, still clinging to his dream.
You and those you know probably have your own stories about scammers.
Recently I came across of an 8-part podcast by Economist Podcasts called “Scam, Inc.” I strongly recommend listening to it.
(It costs a couple dollars per month to subscribe to all Economist podcasts, but this one is worth every penny by itself, and you can cancel after you’ve listened to it.)
“Pig butchering,” I learned, is a Chinese term. Pork is their most precious meat, and the scam entails finding the “pig” (you), building a pig sty (messaging by text or on WhatsApp), feeding it (building rapport, and eventually guiding the person to invest in crypto), rewarding it (showing phony paper returns on the crypto investment), and ultimately butchering it (taking all your funds before you realize the investment was a hoax). Pig butchering take a lot of time.
It sounds a lot like what Bernie Madoff did, doesn’t it? But this is done by Englishspeaking Southeast Asians, mostly in Myanmar, who find a reason never to betray themselves by speaking to you on the phone, where you would recognize they’re not who they pretend to be.
Sometimes, but not always, these are ro-
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mance scams, where the scammer gradually convinces you of their love and provides pictures which are stolen off the internet. The first example in the Scam, Inc. podcast, however, was of a Kansas bank president who was conned into investing his bank’s reserves in crypto by a non-romance scammer who simply appealed to the banker’s desire for self-enrichment. He lost $42 million of the bank’s money. The bank was ultimately forced out of business. No one who knew the president could believe what he had done.
Here’s a bit of advice I learned. Take the picture you received from a possible scammer and go to the search field of Google.com. At the right of that field next to the microphone icon is an icon which says “Search by image” when you float your cursor over it. Click on that icon, drag or upload a picture, and it will instantly show you everywhere that picture appears. I uploaded my own picture and, fortunately, it only showed my own websites.
Again, please listen to the “Scam, Inc.” podcast. You’ll learn a lot you need to know.
buyer who is looking for a home like theirs. We could also call the owners or give you the list and let you call them after you’ve signed a buyer agency agreement with us. (This would require that the home is not listed by another agent, which we can confirm.)
This tool can also be used to search expired listings without the use of lead generation services which often provide faulty or out-ofdate data and don’t verify that the home has not been relisted by another agent.
Although the inventory of homes for sale is much greater than it has been, this tool allows us to open up the whole universe of homes, whether for sale or not, which match your specific desires. If this sounds like something you’d like us to play with on your behalf, call me or any of our broker associates (listed below) and we’ll get to work for you.
Is Your Home Wildfire Ready?
My January 13, 2025, column described ways in which homes could be made fireresistant. If you read that article on our blog, http://realestatetoday.substack.com, you saw multiple links to articles and reports from Colorado to California on how to harden you home against wildfire. Since then, I became aware of a website, www.RotaryWildfireReady.com, created by the Rotary Clubs of Evergreen, Conifer, Boulder and Mountain Foothills, in cooperation with fire departments, community leaders and Fire Adapted Colorado. You’ll be impressed, as I was, by how comprehensive this website is, providing a wide array of advice and resources, not just on hardening your home but on preparing for the eventuality of an evacuation order.
Environmental Film Festival
The Colorado Environmental Film Festival runs this weekend, Feb. 21-23 at the Green Center, 924 16th Street, Golden, on the campus of the Colorado School of Mines. I wrote about the festival in last week’s column.
You can study the three-day schedule at https://ceff2025.eventive.org/schedule and buy tickets at https://ceff.net/tickets
If you go, look for our booth in the EcoExpo, where you can browse the display of current solar-powered homes and let us know if you’d like to see any of them.
Don’t miss this remodeled two-bedroom, one-bathroom townhome at 3355 S. Flower #59, in the quiet Jefferson Green subdivision northeast of Highway 285 and Kipling Street. Features include new luxury wood-look vinyl flooring throughout the first floor, new lighting fixtures, new stainless steel sink and range. The fully tiled bathroom has a new vanity and lighting. The bedrooms have new carpeting, ceiling fans, and the primary bedroom has a walk-in closet. There are newer windows throughout. The LG washer and dryer are included. Also included is one space in the 2-car shared garage, with a storage area included. A second designated parking spot is in the parking lot. This home is move-in ready! Listing agent David Dlugasch has created a narrated video walk-through which you’ll find along with lots of magazine-quality pictures at www.GRElistings.com. He’ll be holding it open this Saturday, February 22nd, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Or call him at 303-908-4835 to arrange a private showing.
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$785,000
home at 2601 S. Kipling Court is ready for new owners. Located in a private gated community, it is two blocks from Bear Creek Park. The large main level has vaulted ceilings and south facing windows that provide plenty of natural light. The spacious main floor is 1,911 square feet and features an updated kitchen with quartz countertops, gas range and stainless steel appliances. The living room is open to the kitchen and dining areas and has a stacked rock gas fireplace. The large primary bedroom with a 5-piece bath has a sliding door to access the outdoor patio. The main level also includes a second bedroom, a 3/4 guest bathroom and an office space. Quality wood flooring, lighting, handrails and paint add to the cozy ambience. There is a large main-floor laundry with built-in cabinets and utility sink (washer and dryer included). The basement is professionally finished with 9-foot ceilings, family room, bar, pool room (with custom pool table included), a 3rd bedroom and 3rd bath, and a large 350-sq.-ft. storage area. There is a newer furnace and A/C, as well as new garage door and opener. The seller is open to selling any furniture in the home. Find additional photos and view a narrated video walk-through at www.GRElistings.com. To arrange a showing, call listing agent Jim Swanson on his cell phone anytime, 303-929-2929.
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BY RAE SOLOMON KUNC
Small towns brace for costly fixes over PFAS
Renee Ho man was never thrilled about the water quality at her house in Sleepy Bear Mobile Home Park on the outskirts of Steamboat Springs.
“It just didn’t taste great,” she said. “It had that kind of calcium buildup and stu .”
But one day in 2023, she got a letter from the mobile home park management that made her distrust her tap in a whole new way.
“ is drinking water notice came through, telling us that there was PFAS in the water,” she said.
Poly uoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a class of compounds sometimes called “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down naturally in the environment.
“PFAS are ubiquitous,” said Zach Schafer, director for policy at the Environmental Protection Agency’s O ce of Water. “ ey’re used in countless products that we use every day, whether it’s nonstick cookware or waterproof clothing. It’s used in stain resistant carpets. It’s used in re ghting foam. And it’s very useful, which is why it’s been used since the 1940s.”
But PFAS are also very harmful. Exposure to even a small amount of some PFAS compounds, like Per uorooctanoic acid, or PFOA, and Per uorooctanesulfonic acid, or PFOS, can disrupt immune response, liver and thyroid function and cause heart disease and cancer. ey can also a ect developing fetuses.
“We’re increasingly learning that some PFAS that we’ve studied a great deal have pretty serious adverse health e ects at very, very low levels,” Schafer said. “Based on the latest science, there really is no safe level in drinking water.”
e notice that Ho man received included information from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment informing her that the shallow water well supplying her small neighborhood had tested positive for PFOA and PFOS. e letter included a warning about the potential health impacts of exposure.
“I almost threw it out,” she said. “But I’m glad I opened it because I wouldn’t have heard of it any other way.”
e letter o ered some recommendations for reducing exposure but stopped short of telling residents to stop drinking their tap water, “as current health advisories are based on a lifetime of exposure.” at did little to reassure Ho man that the water was safe for her family.
“We stopped giving it to our animals, stopped using it to cook noodles and things like that. We just stopped using it altogether,” she said.
New drinking water standards
Last year, the EPA created new drinking water standards that limit PFOA and PFOS to less than 4 parts per trillion, which is the smallest concentration tests can reliably detect. But PFAS have already worked their way from industrial sources into drinking supplies across the country.
e EPA estimates between 6% and 10% of the nation’s utilities are contaminated. ey have until 2029 to x the problem.
“We are going to save thousands of lives, prevent tens of thousands of avoidable illnesses, and reduce the levels of PFAS in more than 100 million people’s drinking water nationwide,” Schafer said. e new rules will require all water systems across the country to start monitoring PFAS by 2027. But some states are ahead of the curve. e Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment launched a free, voluntary testing program in 2020 and state o cials report that so far, about two-thirds of the state’s water utilities have opted in. rough that program, the state has already identi ed 29 water systems, in communities large and small, with a PFAS problem that needs to be addressed.
For the most part, the point of contamination remains a mystery and public health o cials are more focused on removing the chemicals than discovering their source.
“Rarely can we trace the levels we detect in drinking water back to speci c sources of PFAS contamination,” a CDPHE representative wrote in an email. “Our focus is to help our public water systems assess PFAS levels in their drinking water and reduce exposure.”
e good news, according to Schafer, is that the technology to remove PFAS from drinking water already exists and is readily available.
“ ose include activated carbon ion exchange and reverse osmosis,” he said.
But for some utilities, it might make more sense to reduce their reliance on or simply stop using a contaminated water source.
“Depending on the speci c characteristics, the size and the needs of a water system, they can choose how to meet the standard,” Schafer said. “It’s going to vary based on what PFAS are in their water, at what levels, and what the design of the water treatment system already is. So, it really isn’t going to be a one-size- ts-all approach.”
Costly fixes for small water systems
No matter the approach, dealing with PFAS contamination is bound to be a major undertaking. According to John DeGour, regulatory a airs specialist with the National Rural Water Association, smaller communities are likely to nd it a struggle.
“You have to pay for sampling, you have to install treatment if necessary or nd a new source,” he said. “But if you’re a small system, you obviously have less resources to do that.”
When PFAS turned up in one of the wells supplying rural Keenesburg, on Colorado’s Eastern Plains, public works director Mark Gray was surprised.
“I never anticipated us to have any PFAS in our wells,” he said. “It’s the biggest problem we have. It’s the only problem we have.”
His rst instinct was to look for ways to pay for potentially expensive xes.
“We have made applications to every grant available -- grants for engineering, grants to build ltration. We are very actively looking at everything that’s available to us,” Gray said.
Congress set aside billions in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021 to address PFAS in drinking water. at includes $6 billion speci cally for small and disadvantaged communities. According to the CDPHE, Colorado has already received $31 million out of a promised $189 million for PFAS remediation. But with a cloud of uncertainty over how the new Trump administration plans to dole out federal funds, it’s suddenly unclear whether and when the balance will ever reach its intended users.
It’s still too soon to know which PFAS removal approach will be right for Keenesburg, or what the price tag will be. Grants should help cover initial costs but utilities will ultimately be on the hook for ongoing operations.
“We’re being tasked from the EPA to try to come up with an almost impossible standard,” Gray said. “You almost have to anticipate the increased cost in treatment.”
ose increased costs will likely raise the rate that consumers pay for water. But utilities will have little choice.
“We’re a small town and we’re one of the few communities that provides its own water,” Gray said. “We want it to be safe.”
As for the Sleepy Bear Mobile Home Park, the easiest solution just might be to abandon the neighborhood well altogether and tap into the municipal system in Steamboat Springs.
Sleepy Bear Mobile Home Park resident Renee Ho man washes dishes at her kitchen sink on Jan. 21, 2025. After learning that her neighborhood water system is contaminated with PFAS, Ho man started to distrust her tap and stopped using tap water for most household purposes. After washing the dishes, she carefully wipes them down, out of an abundance of caution.
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Schultz to lead Adams County IT department
BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Jason Schultz is appointed the new Adams County Director of Information Technology & Innovation, according to a Feb. 11 news release.
“Jason’s deep expertise and leadership in IT make him an invaluable asset to Adams County,” said Interim County Manager David Fraser. “His vision for the future of technology will help drive eciency and enhance services for our community.”
Schultz formerly served as interim director and deputy director for Adams County’s IT department and led it in developing a ve-year strategic plan to change the department into an IT service-delivery model to assist businesses and customers, according to o cials.
According to o cials, he has over 30 years of information tech leadership experience, and he was essential in ensuring the digital transformation of strategic planning and operational excellence within the county.
Schultz earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Ad-
Westminster re-opens emergency cold weather shelter
ministration from the University of Colorado Denver and is pursuing an Executive Master of Public Administration.
Schultz was formerly the director of the IT department of the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s o ce, which serves Adams and Broom eld counties.
He worked on upgrading 17th Judicial District’s Attorney’s o ce technology to create more user-friendly and e cient digital work ows. He also upgraded the judicial digital system to stay ahead of technological advancements.
“I am honored to take on this role and continue advancing the county’s technology strategy,” said Schultz. “By focusing on innovation and service-driven outcomes, we will ensure Adams County remains at the forefront of digital transformation to serve our residents better.”
BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
e City of Westminster reopened its emergency cold weather shelter Feb. 11, keeping it operating through Feb. 13.
e city’s emergency shelter is located at e MAC, 3295 W. 72 Avenue. e city opens the shelter when it is projected to be zero degrees Fahrenheit or sustained windchill below zero degrees for six hours or more, according to the city’s webpage.
e National Weather Service predicted snow in the Denver Metro area Feb. 11, 12 with temperatures that dipped as low as 4-degrees and wind chills could go as low at -6 Feb. 11. Chance of precipitation is 100% and new snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible, according to the NWS.
Wind chill values dropped as low as -7 Febn. 12 and a low around 2 for Wednesday night, with temperatures rebounding ursday and Friday.
e city provides supplemental emergency sheltering in extreme cold weather conditions for residents who may be experiencing an emergency loss of heat or are lacking appropriate shelter, the city states.
Recreation facility supervisors are the on-scene supervisors of emergency cold weather shelter operations, the city said. Fire and police personnel will support emergency shelter operations as needed to address health, safety, and security concerns. Residents who are experiencing
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medical or mental challenges will be directed to the nearest emergency room. In Westminster, residents will be directed to St. Anthony’s North Family Medicine on 84th Avenue or St. Anthony’s North Hospital at 144th Avenue and Huron Street, according to the city.
Douglas John holds up the sign he uses to ask passersby for cash in 2019. Johns attended a homeless count event hosted by the City of Westminster in 2019.
School libraries could get protection from bans
Bill clears state Senate committee
BY JENNY BRUNDIN CPR NEWS
A bill to make it harder to remove books from public school libraries cleared its rst Colorado legislative hurdle Feb. 10. After a three-hour debate, members of the Senate Education Committee approved the bill that would require schools to have a policy on school library book challenges.
e bill stipulates that only parents or legal guardians of children at a school could challenge a book in their child’s library and ask for its removal. It protects school librarians from retaliation and requires that a school’s challenge policy be transparent and posted for the community. It also limits challenges to a book’s place in a library to once every two years. “It’s never been more important to protect the freedom to read,” said bill sponsor state Sen. Lisa Cutter, a Je erson County Democrat. “Free societies don’t ban books.”
She said the bill would protect school libraries from what’s known as “ban bombing,” where hundreds of requests to ban books bombard school librarians. Book challenges have become more prevalent nationwide. In 2022, Colorado was home to nearly 10 percent of all book challenges, according to the American Library Association.
Challenges have drawn lawsuits
Last August, the Elizabeth school board
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voted to remove 19 books from library shelves after board members conducted a review for content such as racism, graphic violence and sexual content. Many of the books on the list were written by or about people of color or LGBTQ people, such as “ e Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison and “ e Hate U Give” by Angie omas. School board members called the books “disgusting” or “ugly” and said it was their duty to protect children. Dozens of other books are on a “sensitive list” – including a number of religious books, books like “To Kill A Mockingbird,” “Catcher in the Rye” and “ e Hunger Games” – that allows parents to prohibit their children from checking out the books.
In December the ACLU led a federal
lawsuit on behalf of two students and two groups including NAACP of the Rocky Mountains, arguing that the ban violates federal and state free speech protections. It said the book removals deny authors their right to share their books with students free from viewpoint-based censorship.
Passionate testimonials
Dozens of parents and students gave impassioned testimony in support of the bill Feb. 10. ey said that books have opened their minds to new ideas and perspectives and have given them a window into lives very di erent from their own. ey said books spark imagination and are a way to develop critical thinking skills and empathy.
Hripsime Vartanyan, an exchange student from the nation of Georgia, testi ed for the bill. She explained to legislators that her parents and grandparents grew up in the Soviet Union when books were banned.
“But when I was growing up, there was no Soviet Union. So my parents … they tried for me to have a choice to read whatever book I want. And I’m thankful to them that they give me choice and the opportunity to be educated and read about the topics that I want, not someone else,” Vartanyan said.
She said she was confused when she heard about books being banned in the United States.
Denisse Solis of Reforma Colorado said her school library was one of the most meaningful parts of her childhood.
“Reading about characters navigating challenges helped me process my own experiences and gave me the words to articulate them. e more I learned, the more I could help my family. Libraries didn’t just make me a better student, they made life better for all of us,” Solis said.
Liz Wilson, co-founder of the Pro-Colorado Education Project, said a small but loud group targeted several books at her daughter’s public charter school. Wilson said the turmoil derailed the productivity of the school’s board, sta and parents from focusing on academics.
“I urge you to pass this bill because without it, Colorado public schools, students and communities will remain vulnerable to chaos, intimidation, and censorship. If we fail to act, these attacks will escalate,” Wilson said.
New books at Glennon Heights Elementary library in Lakewood in 2019. FILE PHOTO
Drilling down on state mandates
Last week, I wrote a brief recap of what the state mandate regarding the so-called “a ordable housing” legislation would do to the City of Westminster.
You may recall, I quoted the sta ’s well-researched analysis which concluded that state-required rezoning of lands in the city could produce an additional allowed 50,000 to 100,000 dwelling units. Such “insane” results totally ignored whether the city government had the needed water resources to service a portion or all of these additional homes.
To provide you with more depth about this important current issue, I want to provide more background information. Please remember that what is happening in Westminster’s case likely will vary from other Colorado municipalities and counties that come under the purview of House Bill 24-1313(Housing Opportunity Goal) which became law.
Historic action by governor and state legislature
Certainly, a highlight of the 2024 State Legislative Session was the separate laws that usurped and ran rough-shod over municipal home rule involving land use, density, home occupancy, prohibition of growth management plans and apartment o -street parking requirements.
e Democrat-controlled legislature and executive branch of our state government made so-called “a ordable housing” mandates a priority in last year’s session. In other words, they took it upon themselves to implement policy-setting of local government policies and regulations thinking they could do it better than our towns and cities across the state.
Such policy matters are embedded in the state constitution, which grants home-rule powers to municipalities where their citizens have approved
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amount of development between the state’s methodology and the city’s plan.
Water supply rules
In Westminster’s case, allowed land use and density designations are ruled by the City’s dependable water supply. Not all cities view land use planning in this manner. e city is not going to allow land use designations/densities that it cannot serve with treated water. It is that simple. e city does not own or control water resources which come anywhere close to servicing an ADDITIONAL 50,506 dwelling units.
erefore, the Department of Local Affairs’ criteria, standards and requirements etc. become ction when factoring in the water supply component. is fact was compelling to city council when they concluded on February 3 to stay with “local control” and local methodology.
To put it a di erent way, the city government would not comply with the three state laws I quoted above.
Westminster compared to adjacent communities
When imposing something on a statewide basis, I nd it helpful to include information on the impacts of other a ected entities. In Westminster’s case, the transit corridor designations in acreage are high compared to adjacent cities — which in turn produce more authorized residential units.
Westminster’s 50,506 dwelling units in the designated transit corridors compares to Arvada’s 34,800 units, ornton’s 33,400 units and Broom eld’s 40,000 residential units.
coordination of water supply planning with the allowed land uses/densities.
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home-rule city charters for self-governing. To the best of my knowledge, there have not yet been any formal lawsuits led to attempt to override these state mandates which quite frankly surprises me. Such challenges would seem to me to be a “given.”
HB24-1313 covers many key things, but fundamentally authorizes the state to impose higher residential density within designated “transportation corridors” in eligible cities identi ed by the Department of Local A airs. A residential density of 40 dwelling units per acre is speci ed. Also, the law requires additional bureaucratic written reports to be led by the municipalities as well as updating required housing assessment studies and other time-consuming red tape.
SB24-174 “Sustainable A ordable Housing” also was approved and signed by Governor Polis. It establishes priorities for grant funding related to planning and land use from various state agencies excluding Proposition 123 funding for a ordable housing endeavors. It also mandates water supply planning using a prescribed methodology, which is di erent and concerning to city sta as far as the approach used.
Water planning is a fundamental pillar used by Westminster and is coupled with its Comprehensive Land Use Plan to ensure the ability to provide utility service. e designated land uses and densities adopted by the city council are tied to the city’s dependable water supply.
Using a di erent methodology would “throw a wrench in the works” and the city could not rely on a strong, reliable
HB24-1304 provides exemptions from minimum parking requirements in certain types of residential applications that are adjacent to transit, like bus or commuter rail facilities. ese include apartment developments and mixed-use and adaptive reuse projects with residential components within the designated transit corridors.
e state’s theory is that less land dedicated to paved parking provides more land for residential development. Hmmm.
Corridor designations pertaining to Westminster include one-quarter mile on each side of the following streets: 72nd Avenue; 92nd Avenue; 112th Avenue; 120th Avenue; Federal Boulevard; Sheridan Boulevard (south of U.S. 36) and Wadsworth Parkway.
All lands included in these transit corridors total 2,745 acres. When multiplied by 40 dwelling units to the acre, it produces an allowed 109,800 new dwelling units. When taking into consideration certain allowed exemptions i.e. ood plains, school district properties and city owned properties, the land area is reduced to 1,262.65 acres which produces an allowed 50,506 ADDITIONAL new dwelling units under the state criteria.
For comparison’s sake, Westminster’s existing housing stock of all types totals 50,000 dwelling units. A total of 8,913 residential units yet to be developed are contained in the city’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan. e ADDITIONAL 50,506 units compares to a much smalleramount of needed dwelling units of 8,080 in Westminster through 2032 per the Regional Housing Needs Assessment.
So, you see the huge di erence in the
e reason for this is Westminster is located in three transit stations plus the Bus Rapid Transit corridor through the city. Federal Heights is exempt from the state land use/density mandates due to the number of mobile homes located in their community.
Considering consequences
Some Westminster residents may take exception to the city council’s emphatic decision. I would simply suggest that you rst fully understand the consequences of the city acquiescing to state mandates that weaken its home rule status and compromise serving new development. Local control of policy decisions is fundamental to responsible government, especially to home-rule cities.
Colorado’s State Constitution has one of the strongest home-rule provisions of any state. However, the actions of the state legislature and the governor in 2024 took an important slice of local control away from our cities.
I am so proud of Mayor McNally and the City Council’s clear-spoken stance on “go with local control” when asked what to do with these state mandates. Will it generate reactions from appropriate state agencies? I am speculating it will, but I sincerely hope that other brave, responsible local elected o cials will stand with Westminster in what could be a long, drawn-out legal ght. Plus, it could mean loss of state grants.
Westminster tallied $6.3 million in state grants from 2019-2024. If a community defers to some other decision-making entity regarding its future development including the e ect on the character of its community and the impacts on its community, then why have a local government?
Will nuclear formally be put on the table?
State Sen. Larry Liston, a Republican from El Paso County, has carried a lonely torch during the last two legislative sessions. His bills that proposed to classify nuclear energy as “clean” in Colorado went exactly nowhere.
is year’s nuclear bill has a di erent look. It has four prime sponsors, two of them Democrats. And it comes after warnings about rapidly escalating electrical demand for data centers.
House Bill 25-1040 will get its rst committee hearing on ursday afternoon. It would allow nuclear energy to count toward Colorado’s clean energy goals of net-zero emissions by 2050.
Unlike Liston’s previous bills, it might even get approved. All ve Republicans in the House Energy and Environment Committee will likely support it. e committee chair, Alex Valdez, a Democrat and former solar developer, helped write the bill.
In public testimony, the other seven Democrats will likely be reminded that we have no long-term solution for safeguarding radioactive waste. ey will likely hear that nuclear plants remain extremely expensive. Georgia’s Vogtle nuclear plant was originally projected to cost $14 billion. It was completed in 2023 at a cost of $36 billion. Other nuclear projects have had similar cost overruns.
Some Coloradans also remember St. Vrain, the problem-plagued nuclear power plant south of Greeley. It operated from 1976 to 1989. Customers of Public Service Co. of Colorado, now a subsidiary of Xcel Energy, paid $1 a month from 1993 until 2016 to cover the $125 million cost of decommissioning the nuclear plant.
Legislators likely are hearing from Xcel’s lobbyists. It has two nuclear plants in Minnesota. e utility announced in October that it has models showing
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I hope you found this column to be helpful providing a more thorough understanding of what the majority of the state legislature and governor are imposing on Colorado local governments. I know it is complex.
Furthermore, it is my desire that you will share the concerns which I have described about cities being stripped of a portion of their home-rule powers and local control. If fully implemented, it will have impacts to varying degrees on various Colorado municipalities. More tra c will clog our already congested streets and highways. More noise and
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nuclear delivering 1,000 megawatts of electrical generating capacity within Colorado by 2035-37. at compares with the 750 megawatts of Comanche 3, the coal- red power plant in Pueblo that Xcel plans to retire before 2031.
A Pueblo task force created by Xcel and some local leaders in early 2024 reported that a nuclear power plant was the best replacement for the jobs and property taxes lost in the transition from coal. Craig, in northwest Colorado, has similarly been hunting for answers to replace jobs and tax base after the last coal plant closes in 2028.
Cheerleaders for nuclear usually ignore the costs. All of the technologies that will get us beyond 85% to 90% renewables have the same problem. eir gambles are smaller, though. In Wyoming, Bill Gates has invested in a rstof-kind small modular liquid-metal fast reactor. If successful, these smaller modular reactors would lower the nancial risks. e downside? Presumably, the tax base for Pueblo would potentially be far less.
Liston, a retired investment banker, told me he hopes for nuclear costs mirroring the declined cost of computing. at has a certain irony. e explosive growth of data centers being predicted provides a key argument for taking nuclear seriously. Xcel has told state regulators it projects need 1,923 megawatts of new generation — equivalent ot several coal- red plants — for large customers by 2031, with 70% of that coming from data centers.
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pollution will be experienced. Allowed residential densities may not be serviceable with municipal water. And let’s remember, this is not a question of growth or no growth. It is a question of who decides key policies for the future of cities of various sizes, the loss of local control and how much additional growth can prudently be accommodated. Do you want some bureaucrat o ced in downtown Denver making those decisions or the mayor and city council who you help elect and stand accountable?
Bill Christopher is a former Westminster city manager and RTD board member. His opinions are not necessarily those of Colorado Community Media. You can contact him at bcjayhawk68@gmail. com.
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BROCKWAY Mary A. (Wirth) Brockway
December 7, 1939 - January 13, 2025
Mary Brockway, 85, of Westminster passed away January 13, 2025. Mary was born December 7, 1939, in Pasco, Washington. She attended high school at Holy Names Academy in Seattle, Washington, and Stanbrook Hall in Duluth, Minnesota. Mary earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the College of Saint Catherine in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in 1962, and a master’s degree in special education
from the University of Colorado in Boulder in 1975. She taught third grade at Pleasant View Elementary in Golden and special education students at Lakewood High School. Mary is survived by her husband Ronald, four children, and six grandchildren. Internment was at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery on January 24, 2025.
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Friday mornings during ski season, a lot of kids in Clear Creek County will wake up before the sunrise to check equipment, snowboards, skis, helmet, goggles and gloves in preparation of hitting the slopes.
After they’re dressed and with a quick breakfast, they wait in Idaho Springs or Georgetown for the school bus to take them to Loveland Ski Area for a day of lessons or just fun with friends.
e program Snow Dodgers has been teaching local kids from kindergarten and up the con dence and skills to ride the mountains on skis or snowboards since 1963, according to board members.
“If they’re good enough, they can just be free-range skiers and do their thing all day,” rst-year Snow Dodgers volunteer Chelsea Dendegna said. “It sets them up with lessons if they need it and just supports them on their journey as skiers or snowboarders.”
Many of the students who started early in the program are now in the sixth grade and riding doubleblack diamond trails at Loveland.
“I’ve learned a lot by watching other people and my family teaching me things, so I’ve improved a lot,” Carlson Elementary sixth-grader Maddie Hinojos said.
A team of volunteers and board members keep Snow Dodgers going each year, piling equipment
into pickup trucks and checking names as kids get on the bus to perpetuate what generations before them had done.
“Everybody works hard to make things come together for a project like this. It’s just a nice community,” Hinojos said.
According to state records, Snow Dodgers is one of the longest-standing ski clubs in Colorado, and many locals can attest to parents and grandparents who learned to ski with its volunteers throughout the years.
Some of the organization’s mottoes on the website clarify goals and motivation: “Take Risks and Reap the Rewards,” “Be Prepared To Experience New Adventures” and “Overcome Your Fears and Master Your Skills.”
e organization’s long-standing relationship with Loveland Ski Area in Dillion is seen as mutually bene cial, according to Loryn Roberson, director of marketing for Loveland Ski Area.
“For Loveland, our community is everything and it’s so important to support these new skiers and riders and give them a space to not only learn but also to enjoy the slopes,” Roberson said.
Snow Dodgers typically runs from the second weekend in January to the second weekend in March.
“Having a program like this in place really allows
them to familiarize themselves with the sport and it really grows the next generation of skiers and riders which is incredibly important to Loveland,” Roberson said.
Ongoing education in ski industry
Opportunities for mountain youth to learn and excel in the sport of skiing and riding don’t end with Snow Dodgers.
High school and middle school programs in Clear Creek County o er hands-on experiences in the manufacture, maintenance and business of the ski industry.
“Creek Craft” is a new name in the ski and snowboarding industry, and Clear Creek County high school students, mentors and teachers aim to make it pro table.
Students in the Clear Creek High School Entrepreneur II class are taking their business education to the next level by creating a sustaining model for manufacturing and marketing, according to Career Connections coordinator Dacia Kelly.
“ e students in this class are learning how to start a business and they’re doing it through a real-world project rather than a hypothetical,” Kelly said.
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Meanwhile, outdoor rec and tech instructor Ben Shay at the high school and middle school in Evergreen gives students the hands-on experience of building a board or skis starting with plywood, laminate and an idea.
“It gives kids an outlet to do creative work with their hands and bring something to fruition. I like to tell the story, ‘Kids used to go home and give their mom a wooden spoon they made in wood shop.’ Now they get to show up with their own pair of skis or snowboard,” Shay said.
Several rec and tech students were eager to show o their one-of-a-kind creations they made just for themselves when the Courant visited the class in November. e art of creating a board or ski is dependent on the individual creating it; thick or thin tails and tips, shaping and tapering you create your custom ride with graphics you’ve designed, 11th-grade student Johannathan Scott said.
“It’s really a surreal kind of feeling when you get to make something that you’re going to use.., it’s just a really good feeling,” Scott added.
Another advantage to the rec and tech program is local students are learning the skills in high-demand at local ski areas and shops, according to both Shay and Roberson.
“It’s such a unique program. ese other communities and these other schools have things like woodshop and home economics; but for our community, the thing we all live and breathe is skiing. So, to be able to modify it and have this program that allows them to learn that skill set is invaluable,” Roberson said.
“ ey learn a lot of the woodworking skills here that they would in a wood shop, but then they get something that they actually get to strap on their feet, go to Snow Dodgers, ride the hill and say, ‘Look, I made this,’” Shay said.
The pinnacle of skiing skills: Alpine Rescue
Based in Evergreen, Alpine Rescue is an all-volunteer, mountain search-and-rescue team that’s been operating, free of charge, for more than 60 years.
Alpine Rescue is one of 13 Colorado teams accredited by the Mountain Rescue Association in technical rock rescue, wilderness search, avalanche rescue and winter technical rescue, according to its website.
“In the last few months we’ve had some pretty intense rescues and our pick of the rst to go in are usually pretty tough skiers and they have had to go miles in
sometimes very deep snow that is not easy to ski in. So, there’s a lot of physical endurance and strength,” Alpine Rescue volunteer and public information o cer Dawn Wilson said.
“To have kids learn how to ski and not just ski but be ‘mountain aware’ is idyllic. I’m jealous of those kids,” Wilson said.
Programs like Snow Dodgers instills early education and muscle memory in kids that are critical to working and playing in the mountains, according to Wilson.
“If those kids grow up and they want to give back to their community and volunteer for re or a mountain rescue team they’ve got that ingrained in their body and soul, they don’t even have to think about it,” Wilson said.
PHOTO ON PG10: Ski lift at Loveland Ski Area takes Snow Dodgers to top of the mountain Feb. 7. PHOTO BY CHRIS KOEBERL TOP PHOTO: Clear Creek Snow Dodgers at Loveland Ski Area. PHOTO BY TIFFANY DALTON
Watch How Things Change at ’Clybourne Park’
Agood satire has the power to hold a mirror up to society and show the many ways things could be changed for the better. at’s the aim of Bruce Norris’“Clybourne Park,” which the Arvada Center is staging for its rst show of 2025.
Directed by Kenny Moten, “Clybourne Park” runs at the Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., through Sunday, March 30. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 1 p.m. on Wednesday and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
According to the provided information, “Clybourne Park” uses one modest bungalow in a Chicago suburb to explore how society changes over time. e show goes from 1959 to 2009 and during that time the neighborhood transitions from a predominantly white neighborhood to a predominantly Black neighborhood. e audience has the opportunity to explore topics like race, gentri cation and more throughout the decades.
We interviewed Kendall Malkin, who plays Betsy in the production, about the show, her character and more.
Interview edited for brevity and clarity.
Who is Betsy?
She is a Deaf character who also happens to be eight months pregnant and married to Karl. I am Deaf, and I found it appealing that this production was searching for authenticity with having a Deaf actor play a Deaf character. is is something that is not common, but there’s a growing change in the theater world to include more actors with disabilities. However, I also had to consider the time period and how Betsy is portrayed in regards to how she communicates.
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What’s your favorite part about being in the show?
My favorite part has to be how inclusive the Arvada Center and this production has been, which you will see is very ironic because in this play Betsy is often excluded. e cast and crew has been very welcoming and thoughtful, often asking great questions to get to know me, but also how to accommodate my needs. ey have provided ASL interpreters during rehearsals which has been profoundly helpful to assist me to succeed in my role and working with the cast.
What do you hope audiences take away from the show?
Many people who would meet Betsy would think that is how all Deaf people communicate. Betsy has what is often called “Deaf speech,” and signs at the same time. However, I want to be clear that is actually not how I speak. ere is a spectrum of communication in the Deaf community. Some deaf people can speak well, others may not be verbal for various reasons and communicate with sign language. In regards to the show, I think it sparks muchneeded conversations and awareness of how we interact, understand and include people in our everyday lives. Information and tickets are available at https://arvadacenter.org/events/clybourne-park.
Recognize Black Excellence at the Owl Club of Denver
A great way to celebrate Black History
On behalf of CommonSpirit St. Anthony North Hospital, we invite you to attend our Hospital Community Bene t Forum on April 16 to learn about our 2024 Community Bene t investments and Community Health Needs Assessments. Our leaders will also share how we advance care by participating in the Hospital Transformation Program. Additionally, one of our Health Equity & Advancement Fund awardees will share information about their organization and how their funded initiative is improving Community Health in our region.
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Month is to check out History Colorado’s Owl Club of Denver: Legacies of Excellence exhibit, which runs at the History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway in Denver.
On display through May 10, the exhibit explores a prominent all-Black debutante cotillion club in Denver and uses oral histories and a collection of photographs to tell the story. e Owl Club was founded in 1941 by eight railroad Pullman, waiters and businessmen to recognize the academic excellence of young African American women from Denver, according to provided information.
To learn more about the club and its importance for the community, check out the exhibit. All the details are available at www. historycolorado.org/exhibit/owl-club-denver.
Celebrate Freedom Through Film at Englewood
e I Love Independence Mini Film Festival, will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22 at Englewood Arts, 10901 E. Winner Road.
e free event will showcase winning lms from entries that focused on telling stories that raise awareness of the historical signi cance of independence. e aim of the contest and festival is to encourage lmmakers to showcase their creativity and passion for history, foster community and civic engagement in the city’s historical heritage, and connect the community and visitors to the city’s history and cultural sites, according to provided information.
For all the details about the festival, visit www.iloveindependence.org.
Clarke’s Concert of the Week — MJ Lenderman at the Bluebird Theater
“Manning Fireworks,” the solo album released by MJ Lenderman (the guitarist of Wednesday), was one of the biggest indie rock successes of 2024. e album is a galvanizing mix of classic rock and alt-country, and doesn’t sound that far o from a modern version of iconic folk-rock groups like e Band.
In support of the album, Lenderman is coming to the Bluebird eater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver, at 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28. He’ll be joined by Wild Pink, an alt-rock band I’ve written about numerous times in this column.
It’ll be an evening featuring some of the best indie rock around, so get tickets at www.axs.com.
Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.
How real will this demand be? And who bears the risks of investment in new and still expensive technologies? I caught up with Dylan Roberts at a water conference. If adopted, the bill will “allow nuclear to be part of the conversation about Colorado’s energy future,” he said. “It doesn’t obligate the state nancially in any way. It doesn’t move anything forward as far as permitting or regulations. It would just say that if we get to a point where it becomes nancially viable and a private entity –along with local governments — buy in and they decide they want to pursue this, it would count toward Colorado’s carbon emission reduction goals.” Obviously, he added, conversations must also occur about security and waste.
A crucial di erence in this year’s bill — to be o ered as an amendment in the committee hearing on ursday — is a requirement that nuclear pay property taxes similar to coal and other energy producers. Roberts pointed out that France gets 70% of its electricity from nuclear energy. “As far as I know, nobody is scared of going to France,” he said. “ ey have found a way to do it and do it safely and responsibly. I’m not saying it has to be part of Northwest Colorado’s energy portfolio or the state’s portfolio, but at least it can be part of the conversation if a bill like this passes.”
I’m not sure that “love is in the air,” as one columnist concluded. Less-expensive opportunities may arrive in enhanced geothermal, for example. What we do have is sober discussion about the hard work of getting to zero emissions by 2050 while satisfying increased energy demands. at will be harder than closing coal plants by 2030.
Allen Best publishes Big Pivots, which chronicles the energy and water transitions in Colorado. For more on this topic, visit BigPivots.com.
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Thu 2/20
2/20 Monthly Birthday Celebration!
@ 1pm
Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Park‐way Dr., Commerce City. 303-289-3760
Denver Nuggets vs. Charlotte Hornets
@ 7pm / $26-$1965 Ball Arena, Denver
Fri 2/21
Breakfast Burrito Bingo (2/21)
@ 9am
Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-289-3760
Sweethearts Dance
@ 5pm
Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-289-3760
Family Fun Friday-Jewelry Making
@ 6pm
Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-289-3760
Colorado Mammoth vs. Las Vegas Desert Dogs
@ 7pm / $31-$999 Ball Arena, Denver
Sat 2/22
Women on Weights Feb 22
@ 9am
Feb 22nd - Mar 15th
Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-289-3760
Teen Social: Color Me Mine
@ 1pm
Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 East Park‐way Dr., Commerce City. 303-289-3760
Singing bowls Feb
@ 3pm Fort Lupton Recreation & Parks Depart‐ment, 203 S Harrison, Fort Lupton. 303-8574200
Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers
@ 6:30pm / $170-$6555
Ball Arena, Denver
Lego Racers @ 2pm
Halfway There Bon Jovi Tribute: Halfway There - A Bon Jovi Concert Experience @ 7pm @ Cheers, 11964 Washington St, North‐glenn
Perro Callejero @ 8pm
Zona 0, 8089 Federal Blvd, Westmin‐ster
Sun 2/23
Colorado Symphony OrchestraBeethovens Sixth Symphony @ 1pm
Boettcher Concert Hall, 1400 Curtis Street, Denver
Mon 2/24
Maker Monday (2/24) @ 10am
Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-289-3760
Thu 2/27
Colorado Documentary Discovery –Garden of the Gods @ 9am Offsite, 6060 E Parkway Drive, Commerce City. 303-289-3760
BW FT: Homeschool Group (pt. 1) @ 9:30am / $40
Bird Conservancy's Environmental Learning Center, 14500 Lark Bunting Lane, Brighton. 303-659-4348 ext. 53
Anythink Brighton, 327 East Bridge Street, Brighton. rbowman@anythinkli braries.org, 303-405-3230
Tue 2/25
DJ Rockstar Aaron @ 7pm
Bout Time Pub & Grub, 5225 W 80th Ave, Ar‐vada
Mean Girls (Touring) @ 7:30pm
Lifetime Candles @ 10am Fort Lupton Recreation & Parks Depart‐ment, 203 S Harrison, Fort Lupton. 303-8574200
Ew: Mile High Creative Fest 2025 @ 2pm Bounce Empire, 1380 S Public Rd, Lafayette
Buell Theatre, Denver
Face Vocal Band @ 7:30pm
Nissi's Entertainment Venue & Event Center, 1455 Coal Creek Dr unit t, Lafayette
Wed 2/26
The Food That Built America @ 1pm
Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Park‐way Dr., Commerce City. 303-289-3760
Face Vocal Band @ 7pm
Monarch High School, 329 Campus Dr, Louisville
Eric Golden @ 6pm
The Stillery, 10633 Westminster Blvd #900, Westminster
Jennifer Deann Scott: Absinthe + Elm @ 6pm Denver Beer Co. Olde Town Arvada, 5768 Olde Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada
Colorado Avalanche vs. New Jersey Devils @ 7:30pm / $34-$999 Ball Arena, Denver
Alexa Wildish: Chautauqua and KGNU present LA bene�t concert @ 7:30pm
Chautauqua Community House, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder
Soundularity @ 6:30pm hOM Bass, 8947 Fenton St #107, West‐minster
BOOK BAN
Erin Meschke, a Boulder resident opposed to the bill, said no one is trying to ban books. Rather, they are trying to make sure books are aligned with standards protecting children from pornography.
“ e majority of books being challenged … graphically portray sex, pedophilia, rape, incest, and other things that have nothing to do with developmentally appropriate interest, education, or enlightenment,” Meschke said.
Rev. Lori Goebel of Faith Now Fellowship said she believes that other people
besides parents should be able to lodge complaints against books. She said books that some parents may nd o ensive shouldn’t be in public school libraries.
“If a parent or guardian chooses to allow their child to access what another parent would deem inappropriate for their child, that is their choice, and there are other places to access those books without placing these books in a school library and crossing the boundaries placed by other parents for their children,” Goebel said.
But Meg Reed, a grandmother, challenged opponents’ assertions that they want to protect parents’ right to guide their children.
“What they really want is to dictate what is right for all families,” Reed said. “While
they’re completely free to deny their own children access to whatever books they might nd o ensive, they do not have the right to make those decisions for other parents.”
Mark Fink, executive director of Anythink Libraries, supported the provision that would make it illegal to re, demote or punish a school library worker for selecting, retaining, or displaying a book before it’s been reviewed.
“Without this protection, school library workers are vulnerable to smear campaigns and personal attacks while they do their jobs, which include fostering creative thinking and providing access to a vast marketplace of ideas,” Fink said.
Matt Cook, director of public policy and
advocacy for the Colorado Association of School Boards, said most school districts already have policies that meet the requirements of the bill.
What happens next?
A similar bill died last year in the Colorado Senate Education Committee. is year, with two di erent Democrats on the committee and some changes to appease the Colorado Association of School Boards, the bill passed on a 5-to-2 vote. It now goes to the Senate oor for a vote. is story is from CPR News, a nonpro t public broadcaster serving Colorado. Used by permission. For more, and to support Colorado Public Radio, visit cpr.org.
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BY JOHN RENFROW JRENFROW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
As girls wrestling continues to sweep the country as the nation’s fastest-growing high school sport, local programs are wasting no time making a splash in Colorado.
Quali ers for the state wrestling tournament at Ball Arena on Feb. 13-15 have been announced, and many schools are sending rst-time representatives on the biggest high school stage.
Ponderosa High School in Parker is in the rst season of its girls wrestling program. In year one, a whopping 19 girls signed up for the team. After a strong season, four quali ed for state.
“We were kind of shocked, because, in your rst year, girls wrestling is a tough sport,” Head Coach Frankie Sanchez said. “So, we gured we’d maybe have a couple of state quali ers, but having four was pretty good. And then the two regional champions, and then one runnerup, that was pretty exciting.”
e Mustangs quali ed Arianna Sanchez (regional champion), Presley Pearson (regional runner-up), Elizabeth
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Girls wrestling teams thrive in year one, send athletes to state
Sandy (regional champion) and Abriella Deitz (regional third-place) to state, each representing four weight classes.
To have that many sign up for the program’s rst year is impressive, but maybe not that big of a surprise, Sanchez said. Until Ponderosa had its own team, interested girls would wrestle for Douglas County High School.
But now, the Mustangs can proudly wear their own uniforms and have adopted some wrestlers from Lutheran and Legend high schools.
It’s not enough to just be happy to be there, Sanchez said. e girls are hungry as they go into the state competition.
For Sandy, the Mustangs’ senior qualier and commit to Adams State University, it’s about revenge. She lost in last year’s nal. Her determination is rubbing o on the rest of the squad.
“We tell them to not be satis ed,” Sanchez said. “A lot of these girls get satis ed with just being a regional champ or getting down to Ball Arena. But, you know, we try to tell them that, you know, the show is not over yet. You still got a medal to go pick up.”
Conifer High School is also in year one.
According to Head Coach Nick Adamson, there has been growing interest in developing a girls team in recent years. Last season, one girl who attended Conifer wrestled for Evergreen.
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Pomona junior Timberly Martinez (in black) grabs the leg of Conifer senior Sierra Nordwald during a semifinal match at 140 pounds on Thursday, Jan. 30, at Columbine High School. Pomona captured the first girls wrestling Je co League title winning the Je co League Tournament.
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Colorado Air & Space Port is hosting a Higher Orbits for students from 8th and 12th grades to expand their STEM skill sets learning with teamwork, communications, research design, and leadership. Students would get to work with an astronaut, Captain Wendy Lawerence, and work on an experiment design project during the event, learning, growing, and developing skills to succeed throughout their lives.
e student teams will present their project to a panel of judges who work in the Space and STEM elds. ey will choose a winner from each Go for Launch event. e winning experiment will be launched to board the International Space Station or a suborbital ight. Michelle Lucas is the founder and CEO of Higher Orbits.
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e Adams County Health Department is hoping that anyone who attended one of the Healthy Farmers Markets they hosted hosted in 2024 will o er feedback on how to improve these events for 2025.
e survey is available on the Health Department’s Website and at at bit.ly/4jBvrh5.
ose who take the survey before Monday, April 21, will be entered to win a $50 gift card.
Westminster seeks Snowbusters
Do you like the snow? Or spending time outside in the winter? If so, this is the position for you!
Bird enthusiasts of all levels are encouraged to join fall morning bird walks with Standley Lake’s volunteers Mike Clark, avid birder, and Je Birek, local Ornithologist! Experience the chance to observe and identify Standley Lake’s fall birds while enjoying the lake’s unique, natural setting. is program is for anyone ages 10 and up.
e program is o ered throughout the year. e program are next scheduled for 8 a.m. Feb. 15.
e program is limited to 30 people. Please bring your own binoculars, but we do have a few for people to check out. Classes are subject to cancellation due to weather or county guideline changes. An adult must accompany children under the age of 16.
e Westy Snowbusters shovel snow from the sidewalks of older adults (65+) and/or disabled residents of the City of Westminster who are unable to a ord a service.
e Snowbuster will be matched with a resident from the waiting list who lives within a 2-mile radius of your home or if distance isn’t a problem for you we can pair you with a resident in the closest proximity.
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Adams County Launches O ce of Strategic Partnerships
Adams County’s Executive Leadership Team is excited to announce the creation of the Ofce of Strategic Partnerships & Resilient Communities to serve the community more e ectively.
e goal of SPARC is to enhance the way the county builds and sustains partnerships, both internally and with external organizations.
1 p.m. on ursdays, providing a chance to network with other area professionals.
Leads groups are made up of individuals from di erent categories of businesses. e object of each group is to build personal contacts throughout the community and to assist each other in nding new sources of prospects and new avenues for business.
Membership in the group is restricted to only one person per profession or specialty. Each chamber leads group is facilitated by an elected leads group chairperson who conducts meetings, maintains the group’s membership, and helps promote the group’s objectives.
Contact the Chamber via email to attend and get the location via : info@westminsterchamber.biz.
Adams County Mayors and Commissioners Youth Awards
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Open seats on advisory boards e City of Westminster has openings on several advisory groups, boards and commissions. e city’s Boards and Commissions can challenge and engage you in a variety of areas that help to preserve the quality of life you enjoy in your hometown while providing valuable input to the City Council.
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Rocky Mountain Elementary gets books
Westiminster’s Rocky Mountain Elementary School’s library received a YES Fund grant to purchase 74 new Spanish chapter books and graphic novels to add to the library collection.
Adams County commissioners and the mayors of municipalities in the county are asking for nominations for the 2025 Adams County Mayors and Commissioners Youth Awards. is award focuses on youth who have triumphed over great odds and serve as inspiration and role models for their peers. is program recognizes young people in grades 6-12 (up to 20 years old) who have overcome personal adversity to create a positive change in their own lives or for those around them. If you know of an individual who has had this impact on others but is not in a school setting, those nominations will also be accepted.
If you’d like to nominate a student for the ACMCYA, please complete the online nomination form. e deadline to submit nominations is Jan. 31, 2025, but please nominate as soon as possible.
If you have questions, please contact Abby Martinez at the City of Brighton O ce of Youth Services, at 303-655-2186 or agmartinez@brightonco.gov.
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For more information, visit https://www.westminsterco. gov/boardscommissions online.
Work Options o ers free culinary program e Adams County Human Services Department is partnering with local nonpro t Work Options to provide residents with a free culinary training program. Program participants train with professional chefs over a sixweek course and earn certi cations and up to $400 per month. Work Options also o ers food truck internships.
In addition to the training program, Work Options provides the Human Services Center 11860 Pecos St., Westminster, with breakfast and lunch options. e café is located on the third oor of HSC. Learn more at workoptions.org.
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e team is led by Adminstrator Daniela Garcia, who played a key role in establishing SPARC for Adams County. She leads efforts to secure diverse funding, promote equitable resource distribution, and empower communities to foster resilience and prosperity.
e team will collaborate with partners to foster ongoing engagement with programming and organizations in the community, and remain a reliable place where anyone can turn when challenges arise and resources are needed.
Digital Literacy Partner Gigi McVey and Media Technician Jessica Grant, recognized that the Spanish books in the library were not meeting the needs of Spanish-speaking students, noting that many of the titles were outdated, and the selection lacked variety in genres for advanced readers. eir dedication to improve the library experience for the multi-language learners led to a thorough search for new and exciting books in Spanish.
anks to the grant, the Spanish collection has almost doubled in size, consisting of titles that ensure that the school library is relevant and accessible to all students, including those who may not be pro cient in English.
Rocky Mountain is committed to building a robust and diverse library collection that provides equitable access to reading materials that are re ective of its students and community.
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Adams County studies commuter preferences
Adams County is convening a focus group to study how community members travel to essential destinations like work, school, grocery stores and transit stops. e County is considering several electric mobility programs and is gathering community feedback to shape these decisions.
Mental health walk-ins accepted by Community Reach Community Reach Center offers in-person intake assessments from 8 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays at the Brighton Learning and Resource Campus, 1850 E. Egbert St. in Brighton. Call Community Reach Center at 303 853-3500.
For walk-in intake, bring an ID and insurance information. For those who would prefer to complete the intake forms and schedule an appointment, the intake forms are available online at www.communityreachcenter. org. ere will be a short screening for u-like symptoms before entering the center to ensure safety and wellness for everyone. Anyone feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services at 1-844-493-8255, text 38255, or visit the Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) Center at 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster.
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e project is focused on nding practical solutions to travel challenges people in unincorporated Adams County experience. Several programs are being considered for a pilot project. ose include E-bike/Escooter share programs (sometimes called “micromobility”) that allow community members to rent an e-bike or e-scooter for short amounts of time. Also being considered are Carshare programs – that allow community members to rent vehicles for short periods – and community shuttle programs that o er exible shuttle or van services that operate either on a xed
It’s free and con dential. Services include virtual individual and group counseling, networking and support, assessment and referral to community resources, psychoeducational materials, and emotional support. Email J.Sheehan@CommunityReachCenter.org.
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Now the Lobos have 11 wrestlers.
“I got the boys program started a few years ago,” Adamson said. “ is was our fourth season bringing the boys program back. It had been defunct for about ve years prior. So really, over the last couple of years, there’s been a lot of interest with individual girls and parents approaching me about when we were going to get a girls team going.”
Before rebooting the boys team, Adamson had been bolstering the youth club in the area, establishing a group of youth wrestlers — boys and girls — who would develop into high school athletes.
“It’s just something that I’ve always felt really strongly about, just what the sport o ers kids in general,” he said. “And it’s awesome that we can now have that available for the girls too. I would have been happy with four or ve (girls wrestlers), just out of the gate rst year. So, to get that many was great, and I think we should be well up over 15 to 20 next year.”
Conifer is sending Sierra Nordwald (third at regionals) and Penny Dickinson
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“We support that and we want to work with Sleepy Bear to make that happen,” said Steamboat Springs water distribution and collection manager Michelle Carr. “It’s really just a matter of guring out the logistics.” ose logistics would have to include extending the city water main westward,
30, at Columbine High School. The Panthers will try to win back-to-back state team titles in a few weeks at
(third at regionals) to Ball Arena. ere’s a lot of pride among the teammates as they craft the culture that will
a project Carr said the city has already planned and budgeted for as they eye future developments on the city’s western edge. Carr said the city council may even subsidize a connection to the city water system for the mobile home park, “because of their interest in supporting a ordable and low-income housing. However, according to omas Morgan, manager of KTH Enterprises, which owns Sleepy Bear Mobile Home Park, that could come at “signi cant cost.” Via text message, he wrote that he has been
shape the program’s foundation.
“Being the inaugural girls team, it’s really a point of pride for them. I think it
meeting with city o cials, “to see if costs and requirements could be lessened.”
But from resident Renee Ho man’s perspective, the park management needs to make clean water a priority, whether or not those subsidies come through.
“ ere’s a lot of young kids here,” she said. “To think that they were drinking that water from infancy -- what levels they might have in their bodies.”
She just wants her family to be able to do normal things again, like brush their teeth and wash the dishes without worry-
means a lot to them, even the ones that didn’t necessarily see a lot of individual success or individual accolades throughout the year. I think that’s kind of the feather in their hat is that, ‘I was a part of creating and being a part of that the rst girls program and establishing it hopefully generations to come.’”
e Lobos only have one senior, so Conifer is returning nearly the whole team. is year was a building block, and the wrestlers are eager to return to the mat next season with a better grasp of the sport and higher goals for success.
High school girls wrestling is blooming in Colorado, and it’s here to stay.
“Women’s wrestling right now is the fastest-growing sport in high school sports,” Sanchez said. “I mean, it’s huge. e NCAA just announced in January that it was the 91st o cial championship sport for college. So it’s now sanctioned for Division I, Division II and Division III ... is is us building a program we only started in November. So, imagine giving us another six months, or even a year. I think we’re going to be pretty dominating.”
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THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/02/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, 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.
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THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/09/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, 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.
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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480845
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 12, 2024, 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 Adams records.
Original Grantor(s) FILIBERTO MARQUEZ Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust January 26, 2022
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 03, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) 2022000010527 Original Principal Amount
$315,475.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$301,549.08
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 17, BLOCK 3, MCCOY HILLS FILING
Purported common address: 1792 E 99TH AVE, THORNTON, CO 80229.
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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/16/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 2/20/2025
Last Publication 3/20/2025
Name of Publication
Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
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: 12/12/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 # 00000010315224
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. A202480849
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 17, 2024, 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 Adams records.
Original Grantor(s)
Sondra L Brown AND Douglas M Brown
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust March 13, 2015
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 18, 2015
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
2015000018832
Original Principal Amount
$318,423.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$273,187.18
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 8, BLOCK 14, BRIGHTON CROSSING FILING NO. 3, AMENDMENT NO. 2, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 4692 Mt Shavano Street, Brighton, CO 80601.
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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/16/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 2/20/2025
Last Publication 3/20/2025
Name of Publication
Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
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: 12/17/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 24-033651
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. A202480799
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On November 19, 2024, 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 Adams records.
Original Grantor(s) WILLIAM HELLHAKE
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
October 25, 2021
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
November 02, 2021
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
2021000128365
Original Principal Amount
$380,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$369,372.14
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 46, REUNION FILING NO. 22, CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO
Purported common address: 11060 RICHFIELD CIRCLE, COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022.
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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 03/19/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 1/23/2025
Last Publication 2/20/2025
Name of Publication
Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE
PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 11/19/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 # 00000010302214
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. A202480850
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described
Deed of Trust:
On December 17, 2024, 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 Adams records.
Original Grantor(s) Carrie D Bueno
Original Beneficiary(ies) Premier Members CU Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Premier Members Credit Union Date of Deed of Trust
May 30, 2023
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 05, 2023
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) 2023000031328
Original Principal Amount
$50,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$49,999.96
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 41, BLOCK 3, ASPEN MEADOWS
TOWNHOMES FILING NO. 3 FINAL PLAT, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 1652 Aspen Meadows Cir, Denver, CO 80260-4854.
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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/16/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 2/20/2025 Last Publication 3/20/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
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: 12/17/2024 Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: IMAN TEHRANI #44076 HOLST & TEHRANI, LLP PO BOX 298, 514 KIMBARK STREET, LONGMONT, CO 80502-0298 (303) 772-6666 Attorney File # 80850
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. A202480787
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On November 14, 2024, 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 Adams records. Original Grantor(s) JODELL D KAUSE Original Beneficiary(ies)
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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/02/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, 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
Attorney File # CO-20008
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. A202480829
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 5, 2024, 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 Adams records.
Original Grantor(s)
Adiel Rascon Carbajal
Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY
Date of Deed of Trust April 14, 2022
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 19, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) 2022000034954
Original Principal Amount
$474,742.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$461,761.71
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 thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 116, BUFFALO HIGHLANDS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 3, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED MARCH 16, 2018 AT RECEPTION NO. 2018000021903 AND RE-RECORDED MARCH 20, 2018 AT RECEPTION NO. 2018000022788 IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
PARCEL ID NUMBER: 0172321221009
Purported common address: 9542 Richfield Street, Commerce City, CO 80022.
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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/09/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 2/13/2025 Last Publication 3/13/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
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: 12/05/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 24-033591
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. A202480852
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 17, 2024, 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 Adams records.
Original Grantor(s)
Emanuel Ivan Castillo AND Maria De Los
Angeles Lopez Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE
AUTHORITY
Date of Deed of Trust
December 09, 2022
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
December 14, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) 2022000096988
Original Principal Amount
$390,299.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$380,898.03
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 29.83 FEET OF THE NORTH 222.00 FEET OF BLOCK 16, NORTHGLENN
TWENTY-FIFTH FILING, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO
APN #: 0171903107011
Purported common address: 11655 Lincoln Street, Northglenn, CO 80233.
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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/16/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 2/20/2025 Last Publication 3/20/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
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: 12/17/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 24-033714
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. A202480806
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On November 21, 2024, 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 Adams records.
Original Grantor(s)
Norma Rodriguez
Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Zions Bancorporation, N.A. dba Vectra Bank, its successors and assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Provident Funding Associates, L.P.
Date of Deed of Trust
June 21, 2021
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
June 29, 2021
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) 2021000078286
Original Principal Amount $241,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $205,656.59
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Lot 15, Block 4, Concord Subdivision
Filing No. 2, County of Adams, State of Colorado.
Purported common address: 12018 Hudson Ct, Thornton, CO 80241. 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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 03/26/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 1/30/2025
Last Publication 2/27/2025
Name of Publication
Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 11/21/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 # CO23948
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. A202480816
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 3, 2024, 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 Adams records.
Original Grantor(s) 1634 Boston 6 Plex LLC
Original Beneficiary(ies) FRC VTX Assets LLC
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
SSA NE Assets LLC Date of Deed of Trust
December 21, 2023
County of Recording
Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
December 22, 2023
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) 2023000070577
Original Principal Amount
$900,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$900,000.00
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.
Lots 15 and 16, except the rear 8 feet of said Lots, Block 37, Aurora, County of Adams, State of Colorado
Purported common address: 1634 Boston Street, Aurora, CO 80010. 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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/02/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to
the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 2/6/2025
Last Publication 3/6/2025
Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
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: 12/03/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: William R. Meyer #34012
POLSINELLI PC 1401 LAWRENCE STREET, SUITE 2300, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 572-9300 Attorney File # 99977901.1
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. A202480851
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 17, 2024, 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 Adams records.
Original Grantor(s) James P. Kirrane Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc., its successors and assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing Date of Deed of Trust August 12, 2016 County of Recording Adams Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 19, 2016 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) 2016000068292
Original Principal Amount $102,356.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $86,970.50
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 18, BLOCK 2, FAIRVIEW, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 7961 Robin Lane, Denver, CO 80221.
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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/16/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 2/20/2025
Last Publication 3/20/2025
Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
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: 12/17/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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
NOTICE OF SALE
THEREFORE,
Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 03/19/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 1/23/2025
Last Publication 2/20/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 11/14/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 # 00000010300184
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. A202480798
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On November 19, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election
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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 03/19/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 1/23/2025
Last Publication 2/20/2025
Name of Publication
Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 11/19/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 # 00000010272250
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. A202480843
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 12, 2024, 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 Adams records.
Original Grantor(s) TIMOTHY D BURGETT AND DENICE A BURGETT
Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt ALLY BANK D/B/A ALLY BANK CORP. Date of Deed of Trust June 09, 2015 County of Recording Adams Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 19, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) 2015000047523
Original Principal Amount
$639,200.00 Outstanding Principal Balance
$494,639.01
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 5, BLOCK 5, THE RANCH RESERVE SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 2828 W 115TH DR, WESTMINSTER, CO 80234-4676.
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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/16/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 2/20/2025 Last Publication 3/20/2025
Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
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: 12/12/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 # 00000010311520
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. A202480848
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 17, 2024, 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 Adams records.
Original Grantor(s)
LetheMarie Seltzer and Troy Roebuck
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Five Star Financial LLC, Its Successors and Assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
July 27, 2023
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
July 31, 2023
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
2023000043245
Original Principal Amount
$500,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$497,302.18
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 53, REUNION FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 17065 E 105th Ave, Commerce City, CO 80022.
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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/16/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 2/20/2025 Last Publication 3/20/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
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: 12/17/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755
McCarthy & Holthus, LLP
7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122
Attorney File # CO-24-1003873-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.
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480828
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 5, 2024, 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 Adams records.
Original Grantor(s) Sherrie Lynn Montoya
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as beneficiary, as nominee for Fairway
Independent Mortgage Corporation
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Date of Deed of Trust
November 24, 2020
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
November 24, 2020
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
2020000122992
Original Principal Amount
$355,260.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$331,251.04
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 23, BLOCK 43, BLOCKS 40, 41, 42 AND 43 OF THORNTON, COLORADO, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 1550 Eppinger Blvd, Thornton, CO 80229.
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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/09/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 2/13/2025
Last Publication 3/13/2025
Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
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: 12/05/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Aricyn J. Dall #51467
Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710
Attorney File # 24CO00569-1
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. A202480834
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 10, 2024, 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 Adams records.
Original Grantor(s) Tiffany Totays
Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE
AUTHORITY
Date of Deed of Trust December 27, 2021 County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 30, 2021
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) 2021000151595
Original Principal Amount
$319,113.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$303,247.23
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 24B, BALBOA PARK FILING NO. ONE, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
APN #: 0171926416099
Purported common address: 2261 Coronado Pkwy N Apartment B, Denver, CO 80229.
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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/09/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 2/13/2025 Last Publication 3/13/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
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: 12/10/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 24-033625
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. A202480817
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 3, 2024, 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 Adams records.
Original Grantor(s)
Martin Mayo Zuniga
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR DENVER MORTGAGE COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
MIDFIRST BANK
Date of Deed of Trust
June 25, 2010
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
July 02, 2010
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) 2010000044148
Original Principal Amount
$172,674.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$100,986.31
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 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 9, BLOCK 5, FRONTERRA VILLAGE FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 9813 CHAMBERS COURT, Commerce City, CO 80022.
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,
Purported common address: 12179 Village Cir E, Commerce City, CO 80603.
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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/09/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 2/13/2025
Last Publication 3/13/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
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: 12/10/2024 Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone
Trust April 22, 2011 County of Recording Adams Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 27, 2011 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) 2011000027127 Original Principal Amount
$166,735.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $130,021.77
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 21, BLOCK 47, NORTHGLEEN FILLING NO. 22, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 11797 Keough Drive, Northglenn, CO 80233.
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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 03/19/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 1/23/2025 Last Publication 2/20/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 11/14/2024 Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-24-1001730-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.
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480820
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 3, 2024, 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 Adams records.
Original Grantor(s) Shane Gustafson
Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) as nominee for American Financing Corporation, Its Successors and Assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing
Date of Deed of Trust
October 13, 2016 County of Recording Adams Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 24, 2016
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
2016000090445
Original Principal Amount
$184,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$162,181.21
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
ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 7991 Robin Lane, Denver, CO 80221.
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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/02/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 2/6/2025
Last Publication 3/6/2025
Name of Publication
Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
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: 12/03/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755
McCarthy & Holthus, LLP
7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122
Attorney File # CO-24-1002575-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.
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. A202480808
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On November 21, 2024, 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 Adams records.
Original Grantor(s) Jessikah Carlson AND Jonathan Kawashima
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROUP, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE
AUTHORITY
Date of Deed of Trust
May 21, 2019
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
May 22, 2019
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
2019000038950
Original Principal Amount
$314,105.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$291,081.70
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 13, BLOCK 2, THORNTON VALLEY EAST, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
APN #: 0171924403013
Purported common address: 9085 Beechwood Drive, Thornton, CO 80229.
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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 03/26/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all
of the
of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 1/30/2025
Last Publication 2/27/2025
Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 11/21/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 24-033562
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. A202480795
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On November 19, 2024, 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 Adams records.
Original Grantor(s)
Omar Alejandro Rodriguez Meza
Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROUP, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE
AUTHORITY
Date of Deed of Trust
May 03, 2019
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 06, 2019
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
2019000033717
Original Principal Amount
$279,837.00 Outstanding Principal Balance
$256,499.28
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 13, BLOCK 2, PLATTE RIVER RANCH FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 817 Pintail Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601.
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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 03/19/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 1/23/2025
Last Publication 2/20/2025
Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 11/19/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
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. A202480786
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On November 14, 2024, 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 Adams records.
Original Grantor(s) Kenny Wright AND Evett Presley Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY
Date of Deed of Trust March 31, 2021
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 02, 2021
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) 2021000040940
Original Principal Amount
$299,475.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$279,410.82
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:
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 29, BLOCK 1, PARKSIDE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 1724 W 102nd Ave, Thornton, CO 80260.
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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 03/19/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 1/23/2025
Last Publication 2/20/2025
Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 11/14/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 24-033469
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. A202480803
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On November 21, 2024, 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 Adams records.
COUNTY OF
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alison L. Berry #34531 Janeway Law Firm PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 23-029394
Original Grantor(s) Jennifer Romero Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CITYWIDE HOME LOANS,
PUBLIC NOTICES
DATE: 11/21/2024 Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
On December 12, 2024, 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 Adams records.
The
DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/10/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer
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 # CO23714
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. A202480812
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On November 26, 2024, 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 Adams records.
Original Grantor(s) Christopher Buxman and Karen Buxman
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Aegis Funding Corporation, its successors and assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
The Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank of New York, as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank N. A. as Indenture Trustee , on behalf of the holders of the Terwin Mortgage Trust 2006-HF1, Asset-backed Securities, Series 2006-HF1
Date of Deed of Trust
September 22, 2005
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
September 26, 2005
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
20050926001049090
Original Principal Amount
$44,900.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$44,054.60
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 28, Block 1, Colony Park Subdivision, Filing No. 1, County of Adams, State of Colorado.
Purported common address: 10708 Madison Street, Thornton, CO 80233.
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.
MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOTS 39 AND 40, BLOCK 53, EXCEPT THE REAR 8 FEET THEREOF, AURORA, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 1757 Fulton Street, Aurora,
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 03/26/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, 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
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 03/26/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 1/30/2025 Last Publication 2/27/2025 Name of Publication Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 11/26/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 # CO23928
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. A202480846
Original Grantor(s)
ERIC J. WHITCOMB
Original Beneficiary(ies)
PUBLIC SERVICE CREDIT UNION
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
CANVAS CREDIT UNION
Date of Deed of Trust May 22, 2018
County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 31, 2018
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)
2018000044085
Original Principal Amount
$100,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$45,115.56
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 12, BLOCK 1, AURORA EAST
PLANNED COMMUNITY SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 19612 E BATAVIA DRIVE, AURORA, CO 80011.
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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 04/16/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 2/20/2025
Last Publication 3/20/2025
Name of Publication
Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
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: 12/12/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and 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 PC 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 21-025717
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. A202480801
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On November 19, 2024, 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 Adams records.
Original Grantor(s) Ralph E. Cameron Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as beneficiary, as nominee for loanDepot. com, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt loanDepot.com, LLC Date of Deed of Trust March 07, 2020 County of Recording Adams
Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 30, 2020
Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) 2020000028581
Original Principal Amount $183,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $167,462.94
of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Lot 19, Block 11, Sherrelwood Estates Filing No. 3, County of Adams, State of Colorado.
Purported common address: 8250 Ralph Ln, Denver, CO 80221. 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 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 03/19/2025, at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Suite W1000, Brighton CO 806018219, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication 1/23/2025
Last Publication 2/20/2025
Name of Publication
Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 11/19/2024
Alexander L. Villagran, Public Trustee in and for the County of Adams, State of Colorado By: Treasurer and Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Aricyn J. Dall #51467
Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710
Attorney File # 24CO00510-1
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.
City and County
Public Notice
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO,
shall be considering the adoption of a Resolution regarding amending the 2024 Adopted Budget as approved and appropriated, and shall take action on said Resolution at a public hearing to be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in the first floor Public Hearing Room, at the Adams County Government Center, 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Brighton, CO 80601-8204.
The proposed Resolution is available for inspection online at www.adcogov.org.
Any interested elector of Adams County may file objection to the Resolution at any time prior to final adoption of the Resolution.
Legal Notice No. NTS4319
First Publication: February 20, 2025
Last Publication: February 20, 2025
Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel & Westminster Window
Public Notice
NOTICE OF RETRACTION
THE PREVIOUSLY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING FOR MONDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2025 HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND WILL BE RENOTICED FOR A LATER DATE
PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING –CITY COUNCIL
Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Westminster on Monday, February 24, at 7:00 p.m at Westminster City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Ave, Westminster, CO 80031. The public has the option to attend in person or remotely. See below for additional information.
The purpose of this legislative hearing is to receive public input on proposed amendments to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, which establishes goals and policies for the City, including but not limited to land use & development; transportation & mobility; health, wellness & community services; economic resilience; and utilities & resources to further City Council’s legislative intent expressed in W.M.C. 11-3-1.
the public hearing will be accepted: By submitting written comments in advance; By leaving verbal comments in advance; • By participating in person during the Planning Commission Meeting; If you want to learn more about these options, please visit: https://www.westminsterco. gov/Government/CityCouncil/ParticipateinMeetings
If you want to view the City Council meeting agenda, agenda memo, and other materials for this meeting, they will be posted prior to the hearing at https://www.westminsterco. gov/agendas
If you want to view the live meeting, it will be streamed live via the City’s traditional webcast at www.youtube.com/user/WestminsterCO/live.
Questions or comments may be sent to aspurgin@cityofwestminster.us or (303) 658-2127.
John McConnell, AICP Planning Manager City of Westminster
Legal Notice No. NTS4324
First Publication: February 20, 2025
Last Publication: February 20, 2025
Publisher: Westminster Window
Public Notice
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Department of Special Education
Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Department of Student Support Services, is in the process of destroying all special education records of former students whose birthday falls January 1, 2001 through and including December 31, 2001. These records are not academic records. The records that we have may contain any or all of the following: IEPs, psychological reports, achievement test scores, social work summaries and health summaries.
You are entitled to the available records we have on file. If you wish a copy, please make your request in writing. Upon receipt of your request, we will search our files and have your requested file ready for you within 48 hours. You need to request the information within 30 days of the date of this publication. Records will be destroyed after that time. Please present your request to the Student Support Services Department, 1500 E. 128th Ave., Thornton, CO 80241-2601. Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please include date of birth and current phone number with your request. You will be required to show proper identification before obtaining your file.
Heather Greicius Executive Director Student Support Services
Legal Notice No. NTS4290
First Publication: February 6, 2025
Last Publication: February 27, 2025
Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel & Westminster Window
Public Notice
CITY OF WESTMINSTER NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
In accordance with the federal regulations
24 CFR, Part 91, the City of Westminster is required to prepare and submit a Five-Year Consolidated Plan that provides the framework for utilizing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over the five-year period beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2029. HUD has not yet announced the FY 2025 CDBG allocation. In addition, the Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2025 – 2026 proposes strategies utilizing these federal funds to address needs and priorities for the fiscal year, October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.
The City of Westminster is seeking your feedback to identify housing and community development needs in your community for the next five years, and invites you to attend a public hearing scheduled for Wednesday, March 5th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Your comments will be used to prepare the City of Westminster’s 2025 – 2029 Consolidated Plan and the Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2025 – 2026.
Draft 1 of the Consolidated Plan for 2025 – 2029 and Annual Action Plan for 2025 will be posted in the upcoming months for public review and comment. A second Public Hearing will also take place once draft 1 has been posted, where public comments will also be accepted.
PUBLIC HEARING: A public hearing will be held on March 05, 2025, to review and gather feedback on the 2025 – 2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan at the MAC Recreation Center (3295 W. 72nd Ave. Westminster, CO 80030) on Wednesday, March 05 at 6:00 p.m. For more information, please contact cdbg@westminsterco.gov.
ACCESSIBILITY: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerk at 303-658-2161 as soon as possible before the public hearing. If language assistance is required, residents may email cdbg@ westminsterco.gov to request translation services. Translation services are available upon request via email or phone.
Services of Colorado 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone: 303-381-4960 Offices Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form must be
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
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
City Council Action: The City Council may approve, approve with amendments, or deny the proposed amendments to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
The City places a high value on public input on development applications. Testimony for
water for use throughout the city. Over $17,148,000 was spent by Aurora during the diligence period for improvements to this facility. Arkansas River Basin: Aurora made the following diligence efforts with regard to maintaining and enlarging its water supply system components in the Arkansas River Basin which are necessary for continuation and transport of its reusable supplies from the Arkansas River Basin. Payment for purchase and lease of Rocky Ford Ditch shares. Aurora spent more than $584,000 during this diligence period for repayment of bonds, including principal and interest, that were issued or refunded for purchase of original Rocky Ford Ditch shares changed in Case No. 83CW18, that are a reusable source for the exchanges herein. Revegetation: Aurora has expended at least $1,479,000 during this diligence period for revegetation, including expenditures for expert revegetation classifications and reports, actual revegetation and weed control costs, as well as farm equipment purchases, office overhead and personnel costs, under Case No. 83CW18. Aurora also expended an additional $1,413,000 for revegetation and continued farming of historically irrigated lands pursuant to the decree in Case No. 99CW169(A). Payments to Otero County: Aurora and Otero County entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement (“IGA”) on February 22, 1994, and amended that Agreement on October 29, 2001, under which Amendment Aurora agreed to make annual payments to Otero County concerning the Rocky Ford Ditch shares that are a reusable source for the exchanges herein. During this diligence period, Aurora made payments in excess of $378,000. Pueblo Reservoir Storage: During the diligence period, Aurora paid the Bureau of Reclamation more than $6,858,000 for use of Pueblo Reservoir in the storage and exchange of Arkansas River Basin water upstream for transport and use by Aurora in the South Platte Basin. Intergovernmental Agreement with SECWCD. On October 3, 2003, Aurora entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District (“SECWCD”), replacing an agreement between the parties dated December 7, 2001. Aurora’s use of Fryingpan-Arkansas facilities for certain water rights is discussed under this IGA. During the diligence period, Aurora made payments of more than $1,295,000 to SECWCD under this IGA. Agreements for Use of the Holbrook Reservoir System Facilities: On March 1, 2005, Aurora entered into two agreements pertaining to the use of the diversion, conveyance and storage facilities of the Holbrook Mutual Irrigating Company (“Holbrook”). Aurora and Holbrook extended this agreement on February 2, 2010. These agreements implement a program to recapture and store yield from foregone diversions of senior water rights. During this diligence period, Aurora made payments of approximately $563,000 to Holbrook under this agreement. Intergovernmental Agreement with LAVWCD: Pursuant to an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservation District (“LAVWCD”), Aurora paid approximately $750,000 to LAVWCD for the identification and implementation of infrastructure improvements, research, and investigations designed to assist in the permitting or implementation of water leasing programs in the Lower Arkansas Valley, as well as remediation and restoration efforts in the Fountain Creek Corridor. Recovery of Yield (“ROY”): On August 17, 2016, Aurora, along with Colorado Springs, the Pueblo Board of Water Works, the City of Fountain, and the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, obtained a decree in Case No. 06CW120 adjudicating exchanges necessary as a result of the 2004 Regional Intergovernmental Agreement between the various water providers and the City of Pueblo, whereby the water providers agreed to allow certain of their senior flows to pass through Pueblo’s RICD reaches on the condition those flows could be removed downstream and exchanged back upstream. This case lays the foundation for those exchanges. Aurora expended significant sums on these efforts during the diligence period. The ROY partners have acquired land to prospectively be used as a reservoir site at a cost of $1,160,000 to Aurora. Assessments Paid for Use of Twin Lakes, Lake Henry/Lake Meredith, Rocky Ford Ditch. During this diligence period, Aurora paid the following in annual assessments: approximately $450,000 for Twin Lakes Company (necessary for storage); at least $2,040,000 for the Colorado Canal/Lake Henry/Lake Meredith (necessary for storage); and approximately $1,450,000 for the Rocky Ford Ditch for the shares attributable to the Subject Rocky Ford Ditch Water Right. Colorado River Basin: Aurora made the following diligent efforts with regard to its water supply system components in the Colorado River Basin that are necessary for continuation of its reusable supplies from the Colorado River Basin. During this diligence period, Aurora negotiated with Objectors in Case No. 19CW3159, Water Division 5, and entered into Stipulations all of the Objectors in that case, which adjudicated an exchange of water released by Aurora from its Twin Lakes Reservoir and
Aurora’s Busk Ivanhoe water from Ivanhoe Reservoir to the eastern slope and Turquoise Reservoir. To date this project has cost Aurora over $4,000,000. Aurora has continued to pursue development of a joint project or projects as contemplated in a 1998 Memorandum of Understanding
Agreement. This agreement affects operations of the Homestake water rights and deliveries of reusable water to Aurora for use in the exchanges that facilitate delivery of water to the structure addressed herein. On January 5, 2010, the City of Aurora entered into a Consolidated Water Exchange Agreement to supplement, merge and consolidate the 1998 and 2004 agreements. Aurora seeks to further maximize the operations of the Homestake water rights with these projects. A diligence application was filed by the parties to the agreements in regard to the aforementioned exchange rights in 2023. Homestake Project: During this diligence period, work was done on the Homestake Arkansas River Diversion Channel to reduce erosion, including riprap and installation of a new roadway culvert. Additionally, Homestake Reservoir underwent resurfacing and improvement. Once water is transported over the Continental Divide through the Otero Pump Station and Homestake Pipeline, it is then transported to Spinney Mountain Reservoir in the South Platte Basin. During this diligence period, Aurora prosecuted Case Nos. 23CW3031, 20CW3024 and 23CW3087 in Water Division 5 through the Homestake Partners, comprising the City of Aurora and the City of Colorado Springs Utility. These water court matters seek a decree confirming diligence and continuing in effect the conditional water rights originally decreed in Case No. 98CW270, which comprise part of the Homestake Project. On March 31, 2017, Aurora and the City of Colorado Springs jointly filed Case No. 17CW3064 seeking diligence on the Homestake Project exchanges originally decreed in Case No. 95CW272(A), Water Division 5. During this diligence period a decree was entered by the court on June 10, 2018. During this diligence period, Aurora executed a Recovery Agreement (3-27-20) with the United States and Wildlife Service regarding the Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin (Recovery Program). The purpose of the Recovery Agreement is to formalize Aurora’s participation in the Recovery Program, provide certainty that Aurora’s Colorado River depletions can occur consistent with the Endangered Species Act, and provide that Aurora will take reasonable actions to support implementation for the Recovery Elements specified in the 1999 Programmatic Biological Opinion. During the previous diligence period, the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program, Recovery Implementation Program and Recovery Action Plan Participation Agreement (11-01-13) was executed with Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, and a Ruedi Insurance Water Cost Participation Agreement (11-01-13) with the City and County of Denver. Through implementation of these agreements, the east slope water users’ commitment for 5412.5 acre-feet of water annually to the Recovery Program is being met. Aurora has and continues to provide its annual prorata share of operation and maintenance costs associated with these agreements. In addition, Aurora participates and annually contributes to the Colorado Water Congress Colorado River Project for collaboration and support of the Recovery Program by the water users in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. Non-Basin Specific: Protection Efforts: During this diligence period, Aurora spent more than $5,000,000 on legal services for participation in Water Divisions 1, 2 and 5 cases to protect the rights and interests of Aurora with regard to its water supply system and prosecution of changes of water rights to integrate acquired water rights into Aurora’s municipal water rights portfolio. Aurora reserves the right to identify additional relevant efforts that may be later discovered or to make upward adjustments to amounts expended on certain projects. Aurora has an extensive water rights portfolio, an extensive and complex water supply, collection, treatment and reuse system, and an extensive number of agreements, contracts, leases, etc. related to its facilities and the use, reuse and storage of its water rights. It is involved in many legal actions related to the collection, treatment, reuse and protection of its water rights. Further, the management, protection, and operation of the water rights and the facilities system involve numerous City of Aurora departments and staff members throughout the state. Aurora made diligent efforts with regard to this application to determine and quantify all efforts made by the City toward completion of the appropriations and application of the water rights decreed in the Original Decree to beneficial use. However, it is reasonably possible that relevant efforts or expenditures may have been overlooked or need further upward adjustment. 5. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF OWNERS OF THE LAND UPON WHICH ANY NEW DIVERSION OR STORAGE STRUCTURE OR MODIFICATION TO ANY EXISTING DIVERSION OR STORAGE STRUCTURE OR EXISTING STORAGE POOL IS OR WILL BE CONSTRUCTED OR UPON WHICH WATER IS OR WILL BE STORED. City of Aurora, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Suite 5300, Aurora, CO 80015-1555. Kim Y. Houston and Raymond S. Houston, 15649 County Rd 17, Platteville, CO 80651-9424. Public Service Company of Colorado, PO Box 197, Denver, CO 802011979. United Milliken Reservoir Enterprise, LLC, 8301 E Prentice Ave, Suite 100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111-2904. Western Mutual Ditch Company, 21454 Weld County Road 33, LaSalle, CO 80645. WHEREFORE, Applicant respectfully requests that the Court find diligence in the development of the appropriative right as set forth herein and continue the conditional decree for said structures and conditional amounts for the statutory period and provide any other relief it finds just and appropriate in these circumstances.
THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party
who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of MARCH 2025 (forms available on www. courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $192.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk.
Legal Notice No. NTS4316
First Publication: February 20, 2025
Last Publication: February 20, 2025
Publisher: Westminster Window
Notice to Creditors
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of JANET B. ROMICH A/K/A JANET ROMICH A/K/A JANET BUCK ROMICH, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 30825
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before June 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Shelley Thompson, Esq. on behalf of the Personal Representative for the Estate of Janet B. Romich
Law Office of Shelley Thompson 6400 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, #300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (720) 716-5677
Legal Notice No. NTS4254
First Publication: February 6, 2025
Last Publication: February 20, 2025
Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
PUBLIC NOTICE
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Estate of GARY BLANE THOMPSON, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 0010
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before June 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
JEREMIAH THOMPSON Personal Representative 3624 E 134TH WAY, THORNTON, CO 80241
Legal Notice No. NTS4255
First Publication: February 6, 2025
Last Publication: February 20, 2025
Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of ALENA ANASTASOV, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 30026
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before June 13, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
R. Michael Jackson, Attorney 355 S. Teller Street, Suite 200 Lakewood, CO 80226
Legal Notice No. NTS4297
First Publication: February 13, 2025
Last Publication: February 27, 2025
Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
PUBLIC NOTICE
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Estate of JOSEPHINE F. HEIDENREICH, also known as
JOSEPHINE FLORENCE HEIDENREICH, also known as
JOSEPHINE HEIDENREICH, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 030045
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before June 13, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Sandra J. Heidenreich
Personal Representative 6925 lngllas Ct. Arvada CO 80003
Legal Notice No. NTS4295
First Publication: February 13, 2025
Last Publication: February 27, 2025
Publisher: Westminster Window Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of MICHAEL HASTINGS, aka MICHAEL J. HASTINGS, aka MICHAEL JOSEPH HASTINGS, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30005
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before June 13, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Virginia A. Frazer-Abel Person Giving Notice 4704 Harlan Street, Suite 250 Denver, Colorado 80212
Legal Notice No. NTS 3837
First Publication: February 13, 2025
Last Publication: February 27, 2025
Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of PETER ALBERT ERLANDSON, aka PETER A. ERLANDSON, aka PETER ERLANDSON, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 30078
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams, County, Colorado on or before June 20, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Baysore & Christian Fiduciary Services, LLC Person Giving Notice 7000 E. Belleview Ave., Ste 150 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Legal Notice No. NTS 3847
First Publication: February 20, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025
Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel PUBLIC NOTICE
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Estate of Duane T. Bebber, A/K/A Duane Bebber, A/K/A Duane Thomas Bebber, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 0033
All persons having claims against the above-
named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before June 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Gary O. Babber
Personal Representative 6726 W. 97th Cir Westminster, CO 80021
Legal Notice No. NTS4284
First Publication: February 6, 2025
Last Publication: February 20, 2025
Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of ROBERT OVERTON, AKA BOB OVERTON, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30723
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before June 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Stephanie Overton Personal Representative 749 NW 208th Way Pembroke Pines, FL 33029
Legal Notice No. NTS 3833
First Publication: February 6, 2025
Last Publication: February 20, 2025
Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice
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Estate of CHERYL MARIE MINCH, aka CHERYL M. MINCH, aka CHERYL MINCH, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30073
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before June 20, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Ryan Jabri, Personal Representative c/o Sigler & Nelson LLC 390 Union Blvd. #580 Lakewood, CO 80228
Legal Notice No. NTS 3838
First Publication: February 20, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025
Publisher: Westminster Window PUBLIC NOTICE
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Estate of Dorothy Pate, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 493
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before June 1, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Shauna Mason Personal Representative 1702 Drake Street Longmont, CO 80503
Legal Notice No. NTS4287
First Publication: February 6, 2025 Last Publication: February 20, 2025 Publisher: Westminster Window
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Estate of Richard O. Ladtkow, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 475
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before June 13, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Brenda Ladtkow Personal Representative 2720 W. 101st Pl Denver, CO 80260
Legal Notice No. NTS4310
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Moquin Groom Case No.: 25 C 0107
By: Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. NTS4320 First Publication: February 20, 2025
Last Publication: March 6, 2025 Publisher: Westminster Window
(Adoption/Guardian/Other)
Notice NOTICE FOR HEARING
TO: Jaran Furley-Rice
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of THE District Court of Pottawattamie County, Juvenile Court, a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights in Case No. JVJV023306 , which prays for termination of your par ent-child relationship to a minor child born on January 17th, 2011, in Westminster, Colorado. For further details contact the Pottawattamie County Clerk of Court or Lucrece H. Bundy, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 45873, Omaha, NE 68145, 402-235-1112.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that there will be a hearing on the Petition for Termi nation of Parental Rights at the Iowa District Court for Pottawattamie County, Juvenile Court, courtroom #3A, at 227 South 6th Street, 5th floor, Council Bluffs, Iowa February 24th, 2025 at 1:30pm.
Clerk of District Court, Juvenile Division Pottawattamie County Courthouse
Legal Notice No. NTS4307
First Publication: February 13, 2025 Last Publication: February 20, 2025 Publisher: Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO 100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601
In the Matter of the Petition of:
Petitioner: JOSE RODOLFO VIGIL, and LESLIE VIGIL For the adoption of a Child, Anais Zamora Martinez Sherrer And Concerning: Respondents: CELINE MARTINEZ and MAURICE DOE
ATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONER 5280 FAMILY LAW Bernadette Gonzales, #31676 2394 S. Stuart St. Denver, CO 80219
Phone: (720) 998-4400
E-mail: Bernadette@5280famlaw.com
CASE NUMBER: 2024JA30032
NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDING AND SUMMONS TO RESPOND PURSUANT TO §19-5-105(5), C.R.S To the
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that person is being released from custody. They cannot, however, detain people after their release in order to facilitate pickup by ICE.
“If the city receives a release notification request from ICE for someone in custody, we will comply,” Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said recently. “However, our law enforcement officers are not immigration officers, and we will never ask them to do the work of the federal government via immigration enforcement. The bottom line is Denver will always enforce criminal law and maintain public safety, regardless of an individual’s immigration status.”
Pueblo County Sheriff David Lucero said recently that his office will not participate in any ICE roundups, but would help support the federal officers in cases involving criminal charges and for backup if an officer is in danger.
“If there is something criminal related and we know the offender is in our county, absolutely we will support them,” Lucero said in a statement. “We will not support any roundup operations. My role isn’t to enforce immigration laws. I am not the federal sheriff. My role is to enforce Colorado law and to ensure the safety of the citizens of Pueblo County.”
State law “prohibits depriving a person of their liberty on the basis of a suspected civil immigration violation in the absence of a warrant signed by a judge,” the ACLU said.
is allowing agents more authority to carry out immigration enforcement. This set off panic in some Colorado schools and might have resulted in an increase in absences.
“Criminals will no longer be able to hide in America’s schools and churches to avoid arrest. The Trump Administration will not tie the hands of our brave law enforcement, and instead trusts them to use common sense,” Benjamine Huffman, the acting Homeland Security secretary said Jan. 21.
In addition to schools, the previous federal policy listed several other protected areas, including medical facilities, churches, day care centers, social service centers, funerals and graveside ceremonies and places where there is an ongoing parade, demonstration or rally.
Local elected officials are opposed but somewhat powerless to stop it.
“We also believe that everyone deserves to be able to get an education, get health care, and worship without fear,” the Denver mayor’s office said. “Schools, hospitals and churches are the bedrock of the community and essential to providing the services that build healthy societies. We strongly oppose immigration enforcement or raids in these sensitive locations and will do everything in our legal authority to protect them.”
ICE cannot make arrests in or around courthouses or when someone is on their way to or from court, under federal policy.
What rights does someone have after they are detained by ICE? Can they be deported without a hearing?
Only an immigration judge can order someone’s deportation — but there are exceptions.
Immigrants without legal status have a right to defend themselves in a court hearing, as long as they have not been deported previously. There is also an exception called “expedited removal,” which allows the Department of Homeland Security to deport someone without a hearing.
The rules surrounding expedited removal can change with the administration, and the Trump administration has already “dramatically expanded” the reasons for expedited removal, according to a lawsuit filed by the ACLU.
The Trump administration issued a rule Jan. 21 that said expedited removal now applies to people found anywhere in the country who cannot prove they have been in the United States for more than two years. Prior to this, federal agents only used expedited removal against people within 100 miles of the border and within 14 days of their arrival in the country, according to the National Immigration Law Center.
Undocumented immigrants have the right to consult an attorney, but the government does not provide one for free the way it does in serious criminal cases. Colorado has more than 77,000 pending immigration cases at the federal courthouse in Denver and inside the ICE detention center in Aurora.
Probation officers are prohibited from sharing information with ICE.
Last year, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that the Teller County sheriff’s practice of holding undocumented immigrants in its county jail through an agreement with federal authorities violated state law.
When is it illegal to report someone to ICE?
It is illegal, under a Colorado law passed in 2021, to threaten to report another person’s immigration status to law enforcement to pressure them to perform an act or refrain from performing a lawful act.
In 2017, the First Unitarian Society church in Denver allowed a mother of four who was facing deportation back to Mexico to hide in its building. Jeanette Vizguerra, a housekeeper who was accused of using a made-up Social Security number on a job application, lived in the sanctuary for more than three years before deportation proceedings were halted by the Biden administration.
For what reasons can ICE agents legally arrest someone?
Are raids allowed on businesses or factories suspected of employing people who are undocumented?
ICE agents are allowed to enter public spaces such as restaurants or stores. However, they cannot enter private areas of a workplace unless they have a warrant or permission from the employer, according to the ACLU.
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Colorado also has a specific law to protect tenants from this type of threat.
The ACLU of Colorado recently filed a lawsuit against an Aurora landlord alleging that the landlord made repeated threats to report tenants to immigration authorities, a violation of Colorado’s Immigrant Tenant Protection Act. The Venezuelan tenants said the landlord wanted to evict them, changed the locks without telling them and repeatedly threatened to call ICE if the family did not vacate, the ACLU said. The tenants have pending asylum cases to try to stay in the United States.
Can a federal agent demand a list of residents, employees, students, etc., who do not have Social Security numbers?
Under Colorado law, state agencies cannot share personal identifying information with ICE unless ICE provides a warrant or a subpoena.
State agencies can only collect immigration status when they are required by state or federal law.
ICE is authorized to arrest individuals suspected of immigration violations. Federal immigration agents can arrest people without legal status, even if they have no criminal record or pending charges. Immigrant advocacy groups are advising people not to answer their doors at home if ICE knocks. Federal immigration agents are not allowed to enter without a warrant signed by a judge. ICE has not responded to questions about whether it had a warrant for the raids conducted in Denver and Aurora last week. The agency was accompanied by several other federal law officers, including from the Drug Enforcement Administration, which said it had a warrant.
Can state laws ever supersede federal law on immigration?
No, but states have the power to make laws surrounding immigration as long as they do not conflict with federal law. It’s solely up to the federal government to regulate who can enter the country, yet states have the authority under the Tenth Amendment to limit their involvement in federal immigration enforcement, which is how Colorado is allowed to prohibit local authorities from arresting people because of an immigration detainer.
In 2006, more than 100 federal agents raided the Swift & Co meatpacking plant in Greeley, arresting 262 workers. It was the largest immigration raid in U.S. history, news outlets reported at the time, saying Latino neighborhoods in the Weld County city were abandoned as people fled in fear or hid in basements.
ICE raided five other Swift plants in Texas, Utah, Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota, detaining 1,297 undocumented workers. The raids were the result of an investigation into fraudulent Social Security numbers.
What does it mean that Trump is ending temporary protected status?
Some of the relatives of people taken during last week’s raids in Denver and Aurora said their loved ones had temporary protected status, a federal designation that grants temporary legal status to people from specific countries that are facing humanitarian crises. People from Haiti, Afghanistan and Venezuela have been allowed to enter the country in recent years through TPS.
It allows them to live and work in the United States while their home countries are facing political or environmental crises, but does not give them permanent legal status.
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Are there “protected areas” in Colorado where federal agents cannot make immigrationrelated arrests?
The rules on this have recently changed.
The Trump administration last month reversed a 2011 policy that prevented agents from making arrests in sensitive locations, including schools and churches. The policy was made under former President Obama and reinstated under President Biden.
But under the new administration, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the end of that policy and said it
States also can decide things such as whether immigrants need to show proof of legal status to get driver’s licenses. In Colorado, that proof is not required.
Federal law restricts undocumented immigrants from receiving federal public benefits, including Medicaid and food assistance. But states have the power to manage some public benefits as long as they are funded by the state. In 2021, the Colorado legislature made state and local benefits, including retirement, food assistance, health care and housing, available to undocumented residents.
About 600,000 Venezuelans across the country have temporary protected status that had been extended by former President Biden until October 2026. Trump’s new homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, revoked that extension, meaning the designation for those 600,000 Venezuelans will expire in April.
Migrants whose temporary protected status has expired could face deportation. This story was printed through a news sharing agreement with The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonprofit based in Denver that covers the state.