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NEWS: Paintbrush residents adjust to rent hikes, A10

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Contractors allege Gunnison Rising owes $4.5 million FedEx finally hooked up to power Abby Harrison Times Staff Writer Bella Biondini Times Editor

Despite an ongoing lawsuit and empty pockets, Gunnison Rising’s project managers are confident that, although the project is behind schedule, it will make a Rising A6

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NEWS: Housing Authority searching for new leadership, A12

COMMUNITY: Rady students make waves in adaptive sports industry, B1

SPREAD JOY: Lake School students Charlie Shondeck and Ali Cobos make Play-Doh gingerbread men with residents of the Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center on Dec. 13. For more, see A8. (Photo by Mariel Wiley)

Snow season off Wolves released to a slow start on Western Slope Drier-thannormal conditions likely to persist Bella Biondini Times Editor

SPORTS: Titans hockey battles with top teams, B6

OBITUARIES A3, A17 OPINION A4 CLASSIFIEDS A18-A26 SPORTS B6 ONLINE GUNNISONTIMES.COM

For the Gunnison Valley, as well as much of southwest Colorado, snow accumulation is off to a sluggish start this winter.

There’s not a whole lot going on right now other than dry conditions, Beverly Richards told the Gunnison County Commissioners during a drought up date on Dec. 12. Richards is a water resource specialist for the Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District.

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 82% of the county is experiencing abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions.

With sparse storms over the past month, the drought monitor labeled this November as the 30th driest in its 129-year record. With little moisture in the near-term forecast, the valley is expected to stay relatively dry through the end of the year.

While the mountains above the Gunnison Basin are holding

snow, the San Juans and Sangre de Cristos ranges are lagging behind with snowpack levels as low as 50% of average.

Last winter, snow blanketed much of the West, including Colorado, with snowpack percentages well above normal.

Runoff ranked in the top-five dating back to 1991, senior hydrologist Cody Moser said during a water supply update hosted by the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center last week.

The snowmelt replenished soil moisture and filled reservoirs, many with storage levels that were suffering from back-toback drought years.

But the region quickly transitioned from “very good” conditions, into a “very dry” period, Moser said. Summertime brought a poor monsoon season, with several bouts of record heat across the state. Any progress made restoring the soil’s moisture content reversed throughout the fall, especially in southwestern Colorado.

Models for the entire Colorado River Basin show near- to below-normal soil moisture levels — with conditions that are similar to the fall of 2022, despite a heavy runoff season. These levels share a direct correlation with timing Drought A9

Female wolf (2302-OR) is released onto public land in Grand County.

(Courtesy Jerry Neal and Rachael Gonzales/CPW)

Travis Duncan Colorado Parks and Wildlife

On Monday, Dec. 18, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) released five gray wolves onto public land in Grand County in an historic effort to create a permanent, selfsustaining wolf population in Colorado.

“Today, history was made in Colorado,” said Gov. Jared Polis. “For the first time since the 1940s, the howl of wolves

will officially return to western Colorado.”

The gray wolves were captured in Oregon where CPW veterinarians and biologists evaluated them to determine if they were fit for relocation to Colorado. Criteria for release included the age, sex, health and body condition of each animal.

Each gray wolf was weighed and measured. Staff collected genetic material — tissue and Wolves A7

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WELCOME TO WINTER GUNNISON!

— Greg Vanderbeek, Western professor

See story on B1

BRIEFS Wolf lawsuit struck down On Dec. 15, the U.S. District C ou r t f o r t h e D i s t r i c t o f Colorado declined to issue a temporary restraining order prohibiting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CP W) from reintroducing wolves in Colorado. Following this decision, CPW released the first wolves on Monday.

Last week, the Colorado C a t t l e m e n ’s A s s o c i a t i o n (CCA) and Gunnison County Stockgrow ers’ Ass ociation (GCSA) filed a complaint in regard to the pending release of gray wolves in Colorado.

This came just weeks before the state’s end-of-the-year deadline to put wolves on the ground.

While the Stockgrowers are disappointed with Friday evening’s rule, the organization will respect the decision of the federal court, president Andy Spann wrote in a public statement.

“GCSA will continue to look closely at the impacts that wolf reintroduction will have on its members, as well as other livestock producers across the state of Colorado,” Spann said.

“We know there remain maj o r ou t s t a n d i ng i s s u e s regarding wolf interaction with the livestock industry across western Colorado. A serious effort to resolve those conflicts remains to be undertaken.”

Corrections In last week’s edition of the Gunnison High School Giddyup, we failed to credit Ryder Church for his contribution to the text box accompanying the story titled, “Students seek to balance busy lives.”

In last week’s article titled “CB housing project gets another $600K,” the Times also incorrectly stated the project will be leasing by the end of 2024. In reality, it will open at the end of 2025. Of the 16 adjacent townhomes, six (not all) will be owned by High Mountain Concepts. The Town of Crested Butte Town will offer the others first to quasi-governmental partners. The Times apologizes for the errors.

As our valley is blanketed and becomes a snow-covered wonderland, it’s hard not to enjoy the serenity settling into winter. Snow in our valley is a beautiful thing: it brings vitality to the land come spring, it provides an everchanging landscape to play on, and it reinforces in us the necessity of hard work as we manage its presence in our community.

The City of Gunnison’s Streets and Alleys crew has geared up for snow season. The snowplows have emerged once again, routes have been planned, call out accumulation policy has been updated to 4 inches, and now we anticipate mother nature. The individuals on your snow removal team are committed to providing safe, efficient, and effective snow management throughout the entire winter season.

To do this, they rely on policy, practice, and the support of the larger community.

-Give sanding trucks plenty of room on all sides so they may properly release sanding materials onto the roads, not onto close standing traffic. Sand will release on a moment’s notice when responding to conditions on the ground.

-Please drive around windrows instead of over and through the pile as getting stuck will create a traffic hazard.

-Please help crews by moving your car that could interfere with snow operations. If you do happen to leave your car parked, you may find yourself plowed in. Becoming plowed in and thus interfering with snow removal and street maintenance could create a violation of Municipal Code 5.20.020 Part 12 “Parking” Section 1203 “Parking Not to Obstruct Traffic or Maintenance (2).

If you have a need for assistance with snow removal, please find our Snow Removal Assistance Program form online on the City’s Public Works website. This program is open to residents of private, singlefamily residences who have a qualified need for assistance.

It takes a community like Gunnison each doing our part to make winter a wonderful time on the Western Slope. The City of Gunnison’s snow removal process is a community endeavor only possible when cooperation among residences, businesses, and the City continues all season long. Through our best of effort, the City of Gunnison is committed to providing high quality service to the community.

Let it snow!

When making sure your property is equipped for winter, here are a few tips to remember: -Are your trees trimmed back 3 feet behind the curb? Is there 12-14 feet height clearance under the branches?

-Have you designated a space to keep your trash and recycle bins accessible to crews and clear from snow?

-Are your utility meters accessible and clear of snow?

-If there is an established snow windrow or curb pile, you may add to these snow collections when clearing. If not, it is prohibited to clear snow into the City right of ways from sidewalks or driveways. Clearing into the street will cause hazardous icy conditions and infringe upon the City’s snow removal procedure.

Visit gunnisonco.gov/SnowandIce for full policy, removal assistance application, and other snow information.

When you are moving around town, please remember that snow operations are ongoing, and the process is a huge effort to undertake.

-Giving snowplows and sanders space is the best way to keep both operators and community members safe. Maintain 200 feet when yielding to plows and do not pass. Plowing operations need to respond to snow on the road with as little impact from other traffic as possible.

Consider taking an alternate route if you see a snow equipment operation in your path. When walking around town, be mindful of blowing snow from passing plows.

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NEW LISTING 40 acre historic parcel is the town site of Sherrod and part of the Sherrod Loop on the Alpine Tunnel Loop past Pitkin, just before Hancock Pass. Sherrod was known for its rich silver lodes in the surrounding mountains. Great 4x4 country. 7800 Forest Service Road 839; $215,000.

R-3 LOTS Purchase R-3 lots & finish the West End Townhomes for a spec option, rental investment or employee housing. City approved site plans allow for two more duplex units. Water & sewer taps are already installed. Centrally located near the schools & RTA bus stop. 817 W. Denver Ave.; $297,000.

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COMFORTABLE & COZY 1 bdrm/1 bath home in Pitkin sits on 4 lots & offers willows for privacy & an aspen forest out front. Two woodsheds & outbuilding at this quiet & peaceful end of the road location. 10 State Street; $355,000.

3 HOMES TOTAL Investment opportunity in town where each home is 2 bdrm/1 bath & tenants pay utilities. Located near the airport and fairgrounds. 314 S. 12th St; $950,000.

WATERFRONT BUILDING SITE to build your new home! Two lots totaling 1.78 acres. Great opportunity to own on the Gunnison River, hidden between the trees & close to the White Water Park. Level building site with mature trees and still close to downtown conveniences. 350 Rio Vista Road; $400,000.

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OBITUARIES Earl Ellis Partch

Earl Ellis Partch was born in the upper Ohio Creek Valley part of Gunnison County, near Castleton, Colorado on Dec. 8, 1931. God called him from his earthly home on Dec. 13, 2023 to his heavenly home at the age of 92.

Earl’s parents were Joseph and Anna (Silka) Partch. As a boy, he lived in the ranchland setting near Castleton until his family moved to Gunnison when he was a teenager. He graduated from Gunnison High School in 1951 and joined the United States Marine Corps immediately afterward. He served for three years, including 16 months in Korea. Following the war, he attended automotive diesel school in California and then worked in a garage in Gunnison for a short time.

Preferring to be outside, he then worked at the Nu-Mine coal mine for a number of years and operated their bulldozer in the summers.

In 1959, Earl married Francis Conner, and they enjoyed 64 years together. They had two children, Debbie and Russel, who attended and graduated from the local high school.

Debbie attained both B.A and M.A. degrees from Western Colorado University, and Russ attained a B.S., M.S. and PhD from Colorado University in Boulder.

In 1967, Earl started a business for himself and acquired heavy equipment. He did custom earth work for folks in the county, including building roads, home sites and dams and developing mining claims. Later, with the help of his brother, Joe, he built Twin Pines Mobile Home Park. Joe, who was a long-time carpenter, also built a new house near the Gunnison River for Earl and his family. After retiring from the construction business, Earl con-

tinued to maintain the mobile home park and enjoyed living by the river, hunting elk and frequently visiting Carbon Creek and Red Mountain. Except for his time in the marine corps and going to automotive diesel school, Earl spent his entire life in Gunnison County, where three of his great-grandfathers homesteaded. He had many talents and worked very hard throughout his long, productive life.

Earl accepted the Lord as his savior when he was a teenager at First Baptist Church in Gunnison and was a member there for many years. He later attended Trinity Baptist Church. He had a very strong Christian faith, exhibited in a quiet way.

He is predeceased by his parents, brothers, Carey and Joseph, a half sister and a half brother. He is survived by his wife, Francis, and his sisters, Lois Cockrell of Missouri and Dorothea Reed (Jerry) of Westminster, Colorado. He is also survived by his two children, Debbie McVey (Tim) o f Gu n n i s o n a n d Ru s s e l l Partch (Alison Stogsdill) of Washington, D.C, two grandchildren, Rachael McVey of Colorado Springs and Nichole McVey of Gunnison, two greatgrandchildren and nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. He is sorely missed by his family.

Funeral ser vices will be held in Gunnison at Trinity Baptist Church, 523 N. Pine Street, on Dec. 22 at 1 p.m.

Kathryn Marie Lain

Kathryn Marie Lain was born in Enid, Oklahoma on Sept.

23, 1944 to her natural parents, Thomas and Eleanor Munger, originators of Munger Seed Company of Enid, and passed away of heart failure at age 79 in her home in Gunnison on Dec. 8, 2023.

Except for one year attending grade school in Ada, Oklahoma, Kathy attended all of her grade school and high school years in the Enid school system and obtained an excellent education! She also held an associate’s degree with a stenographic option when graduating after two years from her beloved Oklahoma State University in 1965, having always been a straight-A student in all of her endeavors. Some of her many accomplishments throughout her school and college years will be included in the information handout at each of her memorials.

In 1964, Kathy worked for Champlin Petroleum USA in Enid, assisting engineers at the Enid Refinery prior to getting married to Wade Meyers of Clinton, Oklahoma. From 196572, she worked on a farm and ranch with her then husband, at the Clinton Tuberculosis Clinic and at Clinton/Sherman Air Force Base during the Vietnam War. From 1973-78, she worked at Vance Air Force Base as the assistant to Col. Smith and relief secretary to the base commander when Shirley Collins was not available or on vacation. In Aug. of 1989, she and her new husband, Gerald, moved their family to Gunnison, and in Aug. of 1993, she helped Gerald do a “restart” of TODAY Realty.

Since then, and even before 1993, Kathy also assisted Gerald in a joint effort to deliver new and slightly-used clothes and furniture to Native American reser vations and church drops at approximately two dozen locations west of the Mississippi. In recent years, this missionary work has been partially supported by Rick Barton Ministries.

In 1993, Kathy was diagnosed with breast cancer and, with the help of good Christian friends, Daniel and Lois Kriza, was steered to Arizona Oncology in Tucson, Arizona and Dr. Robert Brooks, whose thorough assessment and treatment, plus six months of special chemotherapy, saved her life. She then traveled to Denver for three months of radiation treatment. At the time of her death, Kathy had been clear of cancer for over 20 years. She attributed the success of the treatments and her continued on A17

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The Quarter-Circle Circle Ranch is nestled at the north base of Van Tassel Mountain in the upper Cochetopa area, Saguache County. At an altitude of 9,500 feet above sea level, summers are relatively mild, but short. If you have seasonal improvements scheduled, such as fence building, you had best not tarry, for permafrost will inevitably sideline any required manual excavations.

Margaret Besecker, the owner and operator of the QuarterCircle Circle Ranch had already acquired the experience of a seasoned ranch hand by the name of Les. Les was an expert with every aspect of rustic ranch operation, but at the age of 72, his wisdom was outlasting his physical attributes.

Although there were fond memories of introducing fine horse flesh to the concept of a saddle, his body now told a more complete story with stitch tracks and bent limbs. As a result, mother needed someone who brought brawn into the mix to assist the wise experience and attributes that were still within Les. In 1961, most men were considered tall if they were able to proclaim the 6-foot mark.

By such standards, Stan was a mountain of a man. Standing 6 foot, 6 inches and pushing the needle toward the 250-pound mark, his lean mass was more of a novelty than a concern by my mother’s way of thinking.

Although Margaret did not have the opportunity to thoroughly interview the prospect, the Gunnison Employment Agency was under the impression that the lengthy drink of water had brains and experience as well as obvious physical stature.

While mother drove Stan the 50-mile distance from Gunnison to the ranch, the projected perfect specimen was eager to supply her with a verbal portfolio. By such accounts, he was expert in the operations of a chainsaw as well as shifting the two-speed rear axle on a Ford F-400 truck. As a matter of fact, his declaration of expertise had no boundaries. He was an authority in every conceivable discipline.

Fifty-plus years ago, the standard wage for a hired hand was $125 a month, plus room and board. Margaret was soon to discover that the meals for this monstrosity of a human being would equal a side of beef for the same duration. With such an insatiable appetite, expectations of productivity would be supreme as well. Mother would soon realize a new definition of disappointment.

After a breakfast of several stacks of pancakes, six eggs and a greater portion of ham, Stan was ready for the first day on the clock. Les, on the other hand, was not. Les described the first night in the bunkhouse with the new arrival as a hostile atmosphere. Mother passed it off as difference in personalities and escorted “Sensational Stan" in the direction of the truck, while Les ate a “reasonable” breakfast and made his way out to where corrals were being constructed.

While ushering Stan through a checklist of chores that needed to be accomplished, Margaret found herself with the unpleasant task of erasing declared attributes from Stan’s brag list. Stan could not drive the ranch truck without grinding off a half pound of metal shavings on every shift. He did not understand the difference between commercial saw logs and corral poles and failed to regularly oil the saw chain which scorched the bar and rendered the tool useless after a few minutes. While mother dressed down the rather large man, he was always respectful and apologetic. With stern

resolve, Mother informed Stan that being that he had cut the 14-foot long saw logs, he could figure out how to load the wet (still live) trees on the truck he could not drive. Considering the logs weighed several hundred pounds each — under normal circumstances a noteworthy task — he delivered the astonishing load without so much as breaking a sweat.

All in all, Mother would resort to tasking the newly acquired anthropological deficit with cleaning the corrals, a job he surely could not screw up. However, that proved to be beyond his comprehension, for he thought that if he dumped the byproduct in the irrigation ditches it would automatically spread itself over the hay meadow. He was a waste of space and mother let him know it!

After a week of constant trials and tribulations, Margaret informed Stan that he was being released from employment and drove him back to Gunnison.

With a tearful departure, Stan once again extended bountiful regret for his exaggerated proficiencies and mother never expected to be exposed to the likes of him ever again. This would prove to be not quite right.

A couple weeks later Mother learned from Sheriff Cope that while Stan was “working” at the ranch, he was an escaped fugitive from the Colorado Penitentiary. He was captured and now society could rest easy.

To further alarm the owner of the Cochetopa spread, Stan was classified as a habitual offender serving several life sentences for three murders, as well as committing “every other indiscretion in the book.” After Mother gained her wits, she took refuge in the thought that she would never hear of Stan again.

Winter was always an ordeal in the high country. However, such anticipated hardship would take a back seat to the abrupt realization that mother discovered she had breast cancer. Two days before Christmas she traveled to Denver pre-

paring for a mastectomy. Five decades ago, this was the standard barbaric surgical response to such a malady. During the intrusive operation, Mother’s condition became critical as they were unable to control bleeding. The hospital representatives sent out a general appeal throughout Colorado for whole blood.

A few days later mother was weak, but was alive. Her spirits would become progressively lifted as she now focused on healing. In the midst of repairing her physical existence, mother became mystified by the conduct of the caregiving staff. It was as though they all knew a secret that they were not sharing. It did not seem to her that it was a health concern, but more like a matter of gossip about her. She was not alarmed, but she was becoming irritated by such imposed ignorance.

Eventually, the head surgeon had made the comment, “it must be nice to know people in high places.” After the third time of making such a statement, mother learned that Stan, who was still residing in the “Big House,” had mysteriously found out about mother’s condition and “volunteered” all the other residents of that state penal establishment to donate precious blood. As a matter of fact, so much plasma related fluid was donated that all hospitals in the metropolitan area were suddenly over-banked and had to redirect delivery to out-of-state hospitals.

Stan was finally able to contribute something that would impress the 105-pound lady, which triggered respect and perhaps even, admiration.

Maybe it’s as simple as, everyone needs a “mother” in their lives.

emergency services. This year, Gunnison Valley Health EMS is set to surpass all previous records in 911 call volume, field operation time and challenges posed by significant personnel shortages. To date, our team has responded to an unprecedented 1,644 calls, with a 24% increase of time in the field. This is due to a rise in remote and backcountry emergencies, as well as more patient transfers to specialized medical centers outside Gunnison County.

Our community is likely aware of the "Seconds Save L i v e s" c a p i t a l c a m p a i g n , addressing the urgent need for a new, modern station for GVH

Paramedics. A state-of-the-art facility, complete with sleeping quarters, will significantly enhance our response efficiency to 911 calls, ultimately saving more lives. Thanks to the collective support of the Gunnison Valley community, we have reached 86% of the $12 million goal required to construct the new station.

In an extraordinary act of generosity, Jack and Mar y Blake, along with Blake Hawk have pledged to match every dollar donated to the campaign, up to $500,000, through Dec. 31. This presents a remarkable opportunity for us to close the gap on the remaining $1.7 mil-

lion needed to commence construction next spring.

It's crucial to highlight a significant distinction: unlike police and fire departments, emergency medical services do not receive tax funding and are not classified as essential services at the state level — a situation prevalent throughout the United States. This reality, compounded by the challenge of minimal insurance reimbursements, places a substantial financial burden on Gunnison Valley Health to subsidize the operations of GVH Paramedics.

As a result, we find ourselves

(Rick Besecker is a native of the Gunnison Country and former Gunnison County Sheriff.)

LETTERS Seconds save lives Editor: As we embrace the holiday spirit in the Gunnison Valley, it's important to acknowledge and support those who dedicate their lives to our safety. Our first responders, available 24/7 throughout the year, deserve our utmost gratitude and attention, especially during this holiday season.

Gunnison Valley Health Paramedics face a critical challenge. Their current station, burdened by limitations in space and outdated facilities, struggles to keep pace with increasing demands for

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LETTERS continued from A4 reliant on community-driven fundraising to finance vital capital improvements, such as the construction of the new EMS station. This underscores the importance of your support in ensuring the continued excellence and readiness of our emergency services.

GVH Paramedics are leaders in the industry within Colorado.

Covering a response zone of 4,400 square miles — the largest in the state — our crew is distinguished for their exceptional prehospital critical care and rescue services. We are proud to be the only ground ambulance program in Colorado authorized to administer life-saving blood in the field.

While we hope you'll never need our services, it's reassuring to know that the new station will ensure the highest level of critical care medicine and rescue services for you and your loved ones.

I urge you to make a taxdeductible donation to support GVH Paramedics. Every contribution you make now will be doubled, thanks to the Jack and Mary Blake, Blake Hawk match.

Visit gunnisonvalleyhealth.org/ savelives to contribute.

Jason Amrich Gunnison Valley Health

Give light Editor: Today is the winter solstice, marking the shortest day of the year. While our valley embraces the winter more than some communities, even our hardy locals may be in need of some extra light on this day.

To that end, the Resiliency Project is once again providing luminarias to light up our homes, businesses and community tonight. We encourage everyone to light their own luminarias this evening, and to join us for a lighting ceremony at IOOF Park in Gunnison from 5-7 p.m. Several Main Street businesses will be open until 7 p.m. for any of those last-minute gifts you still need to get and there will be hot cocoa in the park.

The Resiliency Project would like to thank our partners who have helped to distribute the luminarias this year — the Gunnison Arts Center, Gunnison Creative District and CB State of Mind. If you haven’t gotten your luminaria yet, you may still have time! Contact one of those groups today and you might be able to snag one for just $1. We hope that you will join us tonight as we #givelight and celebrate our community.

Ho y e s e l S o l s t i c i o d e Invierno, que marca el día mas corto del ano. Mientras que nuestro valle adora el invierno

más que unas comunidades, también nuestros fuertes residentes locales pueden necesitar un poco de luz adicional en este día.

A este fin, el Proyecto de Resiliencia está proporcionando luminarias una vez mas para alumbrar nuestros hogares, nuestros negocios, y nuestra comunidad en esta noche.

Nosotros animamos a todos que alumbren sus luminarias esta noche, pero que también se unan a la ceremonia de alumbramiento en el Parque IOOF en Gunnison de 5 a 7pm. Varios negocios de la Calle Principal estarán abiertos hasta las 7pm para si necesitan regalos de ultimo-minuto.

El Proyecto de Resiliencia le gustaría agradecer a nuestros colaboradores que nos han ayudado a distribuir las luminarias este año — el Centro de Arte de Gunnison, el Distrito Creativo de Gunnison, y CB State of Mind. ¡Si usted no ha conseguido su luminaria todavía, hay tiempo aún! Póngase en contacto con uno de los grupos hoy y puede conseguir una por solamente $1. Esperamos que nos pueda acompañar esta noche en lo que #damosluz y celebramos nuestra comunidad.

Ginny Baylor Ricardo Esqueda Celeste Helminski Faith Saltmarsh Jessica Wurtz Resiliency Project

Remembering a surprising warning Editor.

Do the following excerpts from a 2003 speech given as a warning (by someone who might surprise you) in Washington, D.C. ring a chime for those who have enjoyed the privilege of living in Colorado since the 1950s and 60s? And more importantly, does it ring a large bell for what's happening in this country today?

First, the excerpts: - I have a secret plan to destroy America. If you believe, as many do, that America is too smug, too white bread, too selfsatisfied, too rich, let's destroy America.

- We must first make America a bilingual-bicultural country.

History shows, in my opinion, that no nation can survive the tension, conflict and antagonism of two competing languages and cultures.

- I would then invent "multiculturalism" and encourage immigrants to maintain their own culture.

- We can make the United States a "Hispanic Quebec" without much effort. The key is to celebrate diversity rather than unity.

- Having done all this, I would make our fastest-growing demographic group the least educated. I would add a sec-

ond underclass, unassimilated, undereducated and antagonistic to our population.

- I would then get the big foundations and big business to give these efforts lots of money.

I would invest in ethnic identity, and I would establish the cult of victimology. I would get all minorities to think their lack of success was all the fault of the majority. I would start a grievance industry blaming all minority failure on the majority population.

- I would establish dual citizenship and promote divided loyalties. I would "celebrate diversity." "Diversity" is a wonderfully seductive word. It stresses differences rather than commonalities.

- Then I would place all these subjects off-limits - make it taboo to talk about. I would find a word similar to "heretic" in the 16th century that stopped discussion and paralyzed thinking. Words like "racist", "xenophobe'' halt argument and conversation.

- I would develop a mantra - "because immigration has been good for America, it must always be good."

Not surprisingly, the "heretic" who gave this warning over 20 years ago was labeled a "hardcore racist" by the victimology cult.

That man was former threeterm Democratic governor of Colorado Richard D. Lamm, who passed away on July 29, 2021 at the age of 85.

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A6 • NEWS • Thursday, December 21, 2023

Rising from A1 full recovery next year.

It’s been a quiet, but eventful year for the Gunnison Rising development east of town.

Gunnison’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) moved into its new field office, while crews finally hooked the FedEx building up to permanent power this month. But little progress has been made on the construction front, and the remainder of the property is vacant. Gunnison Rising ’s first homes were planned for early 2024, but this is no longer the case.

Even though project managers expect funding streams to be restored early in the new year, the development is ensnared in a growing lawsuit after another local contractor claimed Gunnison Valley Properties (GVP), the company behind Gunnison Rising, failed to pay them for their work. This brings the total amount GVP may owe on the construction phase alone to around $4.5 million.

A tough market Already more than 20 years in the making, Gunnison Rising will eventually consist of entire neighborhoods and a business district. Building the underground infrastructure that will support Gunnison Rising — which project managers envision will be one-third the size of Gunnison once it is complete — is the first, and one of the largest, hurdles it must overcome. The result is a project with heavily front-loaded costs.

As of August, GVP had already invested close to $30 million in underground infrastructure such as water, sewer and electric utility lines, and planning and zoning work.

While the BLM Field Office

conne cte d to the City of Gunnison’s existing electrical grid, the city’s Public Works Department had to upgrade one of its electrical substations to support the rest of Gunnison Rising. Running underground conduits has been a slow process — one complicated by a need for a mixture of private and state land easements and then a lack of funding to install the power feeds this year.

As a result, the 38,000 squarefoot FedEx building ran on generators for close to a year. With help from Altitude Energy and the city, GVP finally resolved the problem at the beginning of December by upgrading one of Gunnison’s existing power feeds. With the route for underground conduits approved, project manager Jeff Prosapio said GVP plans to connect Gunnison Rising to permanent power next year.

So far, GVP has funded the development out of pocket, with a mix of private debt and equity. The project team planned to close on its first slate of metro district bonds last year, but the credit market became volatile and interest rates rose, Prosapio said. As a result, Gunnison Rising ran out of money.

“It was a tough market for any kind of financial investment,” he said.

Metro district bonds are a common way to fund large developments in Colorado.

Once created, these special districts are equivalent to a government entity or taxing body, like a school district, that have the ability to place a tax on real estate. This helps pay for the infrastructure over a long period of time and shifts a small portion of the cost to future home and business owners. More than 1,000 exist across the state.

Prosapio expects GVP to

Gunnison Country Times regain funding during the first quarter of 2024, with a bond payout of between $10-16 million. His top priority is finishing the power feeds and completing the groundwork for phase one.

This includes sidewalks, the street network and engineering plans for a future roundabout at one of Gunnison Rising’s first major entrances. Next year, construction crews plan to bring infrastructure to the north side of Hwy. 50, which is known as “phase two,” he said.

Prosapio, along with local realtor Brian Cooper, who was named as Gunnison Rising’s sales and marketing director this year, remain confident in the community’s long-term vision for the development: a project that offers enough new homes and apartments that it helps ease the Gunnison Valley’s pricey housing market.

Cooper is negotiating “exciting” contracts for new development, with announcements planned for early next year, according to Prosapio. Whether that is housing or commercial businesses is unknown. Cooper said interest in Gunnison Rising has stayed strong, despite a standstill in 2023.

“The interest in this place is still very much peaked and not going anywhere,” Cooper said.

“It’s one of the most desirable and applicable places for development around Gunnison right now.”

Non-payment claims surpass $4 million Construction crews broke ground at Gunnison Rising in the spring of 2021. But just two years later, after the City of Gunnison approved the utility extension and crews started laying plumbing and electric lines, the developer ran out of money.

Within months, local contractor Spallone Construction and the

project’s construction material supplier, Wesco Distribution, filed claims against GVP for just under $500,000.

At the end of November, Crested-Butte based Dietrich Dirtworks and Construction joined the lawsuit, adding a claim of over $4 million to the amount GVP may owe in unpaid construction invoices. Like Wesco and Spallone, Dietrich filed a mechanics lien against the property, a legal claim that, if upheld by the court, can force GVP to sell portions of the project in order to guarantee payment for the construction companies.

According to the complaint, after “repeated promises (and excuses),” GVP’s lack of payment has had a “crippling effect” on the Dietrich family, forcing them to take out loans against nearly all of their property, including their home, to make ends meet.

Deitrich trusted that GVP had the “business integrity” and financial well-being to not only make the project possible, but get workers paid on time.

Instead, they received promises of payment and empty invoices, according to court records.

“Gunnison may be rising for the benefit of the developer, and others, but in the meantime the ax is falling on Rask and Stephanie,” said Bruce Rohde, Dietrich’s lawyer. “ … They've got to pay for their people and for the equipment. They're going to be good to their word.

But in the meantime, they're not getting paid by Gunnison [Rising].”

In the years between starting on the project and filing the lawsuit, Dietrich received continual promises on email, text and phone that the company would be paid, according to the complaint. There was also never a word that the development’s

Gunnison Rising, situated on 630 acres, is located just east of Gunnison along both sides of Hwy. 50. (Photo by Mariel Wiley)

financial situation was anything but upright, Rohde said.

If the court finds in favor of the construction companies, GVP could also be forced to pay out additional damages for breach of contract, unjust enrichment and other related claims.

“What we had is repeated satisfaction and compliments regarding the nature, quality and timeliness of our work and repeated assurances we were going to be paid everything we were owed,” Rohde said. “That’s at least one reason we got $3 or $4 million behind. If they had told us from the beginning that there was something wrong, or that they weren't going to be able to pay, it'd be a different situation.”

While mechanics liens usually result from a dispute between the contractor and the developer or homeowner over payment amounts or shoddy work, that’s not the case with Dietrich, Prosapio said.

“They had an overhang of billing that we couldn't fund because we lost our funding … Rask and his guys are great.

We hope that they'll come and work at Gunnison Rising again,” Prosapio said. “We are committed to resolving this.”

(Abby Harrison can be contacted at 970.641.1414 or abby@ gunnisontimes.com.)

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Wolves from A1 blood samples — before fitting each with a GPS satellite collar for tracking upon release

by CPW staff. The wolves were then given vaccines, placed in crates and flown to Colorado for release back into the wild. Meet Colorado’s new wolves: 2302-OR: Juvenile female, black, 68 lbs., Five Points Pack 2303-OR: Juvenile male, gray, 76 lbs. Five Points Pack 2304-OR: Juvenile female, gray, 76 lbs., Noregaard Pack 2305-OR : Juvenile male, black, 93 lbs., Noregaard Pack 2307-OR: Adult male, gray, 108 lbs., Wenaha Pack All wolves captured, collared and released in Colorado will use the same naming convention: The first two numbers (23) will indicate the year the animal was captured. The second set of numbers informs biologists of the wolf’s gender (males will have odd numbers, females will have even) and the order in which it was collared. The “OR” suffix indicates the wolves came from Oregon.

CPW will repeat the process until at least 10-15 wolves have been reintroduced in Colorado by mid-March 2024. CPW hopes to release 30 to 50 wolves over the next three to five years. The wildlife agency will use wolves captured from nearby northern Rockies states from several different packs by trapping and darting the animals in the winter.

Gray wolves are listed as a state and federal endangered species in Colorado by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The service has designated the Colorado wolf population as “experimental” under Section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act. This provides management flexibility, such as lethal take in certain circumstances, that would otherwise be prohibited.

“Having the rule in place in early December helped CPW to stay on track to reintroduce wolves in 2023 with the ability to use the appropriate management tools,” said CPW Director Jeff Davis. “We’ll continue releasing animals based on our plan to have wolves not just survive, but thrive in Colorado as

they did a century ago.”

CPW’s reintroduction program builds on work started

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The Oregon wolves released represent CPW’s determination to fulfill the wishes of Colorado voters who, in 2020, directed the agency to begin reintroducing wolves by Dec. 31, 2023. The new wolves will be managed by CPW using the Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan, approved by the CPW Commission in May 2023. This follows more than two years of extensive statewide stakeholder meetings and outreach via a series of public hearings.

Ultimately, CPW plans to recover and maintain a viable, self-sustaining wolf population in Colorado while balancing the need to manage interactions between wolves, people and livestock.

This project marks another milestone in the long CPW tradition of species recovery in Colorado. These include the black-footed ferret, one of North America's rarest mammals, the 1999 effort to reintroduce the lynx, the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, the greenback cutthroat trout and many more.

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Students bring gingerbread joy to seniors The Lake Preschool and Kindergarten students joined residents at the Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center for story time and Play-Doh gingerbread making on Dec. 13.

To set the tone for the visit, Lake Preschool Director Jennifer Kennedy read aloud a rendition of “The Gingerbread Man” while the 3- and 4-year-old students acted out scenes for the audience. The kids visit the Senior Center each month, joining residents in different activities that cater to the season.

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Thursday, December 21, 2023 • NEWS • A9

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As of Dec. 14, just over 80% of Gunnison County was experiencing some form of drought conditions. (Photo by Mariel Wiley)

Drought from A1 and magnitude of runoff in the springtime, he said.

The snowpack measurements across the Upper Colorado River Basin remain near to below normal, although the region is only 30% through the snow season. While the Gunnison Basin sits at approximately 81% of normal (which is calculated as a percent of the 1991-2020 median), the Dolores (58%) and San Juan (48%) basins to the south remain dry.

These percentages are likely to continue to deteriorate with little to no snow in the forecast.

Thanks to the strong winter of 2022-23, Blue Mesa Reservoir recovered from a series of drought years that drained it to some of the lowest levels seen since it was filled. Blue Mesa is currently 71% full, up approximately 46 feet from one year ago.

Taylor Reservoir is about 70% full.

Last December, Blue Mesa finished the year at roughly 30% full.

When thinking about long-

term drought in Gunnison County and the regional water troubles along the Colorado River, Blue Mesa has remained at the forefront of everyone’s mind, Peter Goble, a climatologist and water availability specialist at the Colorado Climate Center, told the Times.

“We’re still in pretty good shape regarding long-term drought in Gunnison County,” Goble said. “But when you factor in that Blue Mesa and the whole Gunnison River system is connected to the larger Colorado River, and the water supply issues we’ve had further downstream — that are likely to continue given the enormous deficit for Lake Powell and Mead — we’re not looking as great.”

(Bella Biondini can be contacted at 970.641.1414 or bella@ gunnisontimes.com.)

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A10 • NEWS • Thursday, December 21, 2023

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Many residents adapt to Paintbrush rent hikes 10 renters leave development, four move to other units Abby Harrison Times Staff Writer

Although rent increases are still coming in waves at Paintbrush, a number of residents have moved to different units within the development that better fit their income range, while others chose to leave.

A mixture of rising interest rates and poor management at the affordable housing project meant many of the AMIrestricted units were rented far below what the project needed to be financially viable. When tenants asked Gunnison County to intervene, little could be done because the rent increases all fell within the development’s deed restrictions.

Project developer Gary Gates said his finances have stabilized since October, after he passed along rent increases to a number of tenants. Some residents, who received as little as three months notice, were given more time to make a decision about whether to stay at Paintbrush.

The housing project is a partnership between Gunnison County and Gates, a Texas politician and affordable housing developer. It’s a mixture of 76 freestanding homes, town-

homes and apartments, built with a deed restriction that sets an upper limit on how much Gates can charge for rents.

Hous eholds are capp e d between 80-200% of Gunnison County’s area median income (AMI). But unlike other affordable housing projects around the Gunnison Valley, the deed restriction at Paintbrush acts as a “cap,” meaning Gates can rent the units to tenants below designated AMI limits.

When the project opened in 2021, applications flooded in as locals vied for a spot in the new development. High demand for the AMI-restricted housing, coupled with poor management, meant many of the units were rented for too little.

In the most extreme case, a two-person household paying $525 a month for a threebedroom unit should have been paying closer to $2,500. The issue of units rented at a superficially low price was made apparent when Gates’ interest rates on the project development debt nearly tripled.

“We honored those leases for that year,” Gates said. “But now that that's up, we can no longer afford to do that.”

With each month comes another cycle of lease renewals, which for some will mean rent increases, and for others, moving units or finding another home. But the coming renewals are nowhere near as dramatic as this fall, Gates said. However, even if residents are in a unit that fits their AMI, they may still experience a rent increase —

Paintbrush, an affordable housing development on the north side of Gunnison, was finished in 2021. (Photo

by Mariel Wiley)

still within the deed restriction.

Gunnison County sold the land to Gates for a mere $10,000 in exchange for the deed restriction. Despite the recent issues, County Manager Matt Birnie called it the “best-leveraged” public-private deal in the county’s history, as locals get more options for affordable housing at a negligible cost to the county.

But when the new rents hit and residents went to the county for help, not much

could be done. All the increases remained within the property’s deed restriction. The issue was compounded by staff turnover at both the county and Paintbrush which led to a missed audit, required by the deed restriction.

The county and the Gunnison Va l l e y R e g i o n a l H o u s i n g Authority worked with Gates to prolong the timelines for residents who received short notice. Gates said he’s working with the county on an online

form that will make AMI information available monthly, in addition to the yearly audit.

“One of the biggest concerns that we had seen is that people were getting really short notices,” said Housing Authority Director Andy Kadlec. “That message was heard.”

(Abby Harrison can be contacted at 970.641.1414 or abby@ gunnisontimes.com.)

Gunnison sage-grouse numbers rise in 2023 Healthy snowpack reflected in population counts Bella Biondini Times Editor

Estimates from Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CP W) show that the local Gunnison sage-grouse population has increased for the second year in a row.

Each spring, CPW, with help from other local federal agencies, landowners and volunteers, organizes a group of lek counters to monitor the sagegrouse’s breeding sites throughout the valley. Leks, which are areas where males gather to court prospective mates, are revisited annually by the birds as well as the counters, who provide a snapshot of the threatened sage-grouse’s population numbers.

In 2023, counters visited 83 leks and recorded a high male count of 805, an increase of 24 birds from 2022. CPW recorded a female count of 355, an

increase of 62 birds from last year, and a record high since 1998. The agency estimates the Gunnison Basin population is between 3,220 to 3,950 birds, almost 100 more than in 2022.

The steady positive trend over the past four years signals the local population may be recovering from the sharp decline documented in 2019.

Wildlife biologists suspect that sage-grouse numbers received a boost from the lingering moisture that followed a big snow year during the winter of 2022-23. The Gunnison Basin held onto a hefty snowpack late into the spring season and early summer. The result was a healthy understory, which is the collection of grasses and flowers that grow in and around the sagebrush ecosystem.

“In the early part of the summer, things were nice and green out there,” said CPW wildlife biologist Nate Seward. “When those hens finally had their clutches, the brood-rearing habitat was in pretty good condition.”

The deep snow made it challenging for counters to access leks throughout much of April, with snowpack still sitting at 170% of normal. Although some leks didn’t get a decent count

until later in the month, CPW observed three different leks that had more than 200 birds.

These were winter flocks that hadn’t spread out across the basin yet, but it was encouraging to see that many birds at once, Seward said.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), which manages 40% of the bird’s habitat, is in the process of drafting a new plan that will create more

consistent management guidelines across the Gunnison sagegrouse’s entire range in western Colorado. This was triggered, in part, from a sharp population decline following a series of drought years between 2017 and 2022.

CPW often makes land use recommendations to the BLM to avoid and mitigate the impacts of development on sage-grouse habitat. Seward

said he’s hopeful the amendment will equate to more protections for the sage-grouses and the eventual recovery of the species.

“The BLM resource management plan amendment is desperately needed,” he said.

(Bella Biondini can be contacted at 970.641.1414 or bella@ gunnisontimes.com.)

Three male Gunnison sage-grouse show off their feathers. (Courtesy Bob Gress)

Thursday, December 21, 2023 • NEWS • A11

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A12 • NEWS • Thursday, December 21, 2023

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Housing Authority in search of new leadership again Kadlec resigns from role as executive director Bella Biondini Times Editor

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Gunnison Valley Regional Housing Authority Director Andy Kadlec, who has served in the role for a little over a year, is resigning at the end of January.

The recent announcement has left the Housing Authority’s board of directors scrambling to find new leadership. The organization, with a growing responsibility to manage new and existing affordable housing developments, hopes to stay on track in the new year. The search for an interim, as well as executive director, is expected to begin before the end of the year.

Kadlec stepped into leadership in October of 2022, following the departure of former executive director Jennifer Kermode. At the end of this November, Kadlec told the board he would step down.

He said he intends to use the remainder of his time in the valley preparing the organization for the upcoming transition.

“My decision to resign was made with extensive thought and consideration,” Kadlec wrote in a letter to the board.

“After more than a year in Gunnison Valley, it's clear to me this job and community is just not the right fit for my longterm goals and plans, and I feel that this is the best time to step away and move on.”

During a regular meeting on Dec. 14, the board made the decision to hire an interim director, using a recruitment firm frequently used to fill leadership positions for Gunnison

County. Members concluded that hiring an interim outside of the organization, rather than appointing an existing staff member, would reduce the chance the Housing Authority is stretched thin as it searches for a new leader.

Following Kermode’s retirement, the board took approximately four months to fill the empty position. This time, its members hope to expedite the process, with the goal of making a job offer by the end of March, said board president Laura Puckett Daniels. Although the Housing Authority does have an internal applicant, the board plans to hold the job posting open for at least a month. The interview process will likely involve a similar community panel where residents and municipal and county employees can provide feedback on the candidates.

The executive director position remains challenging to fill, primarily due to the demands of the job, Puckett Daniels told the Times. Since its formation, the Housing Authority has become the “catch all for all things housing,” and yet it doesn’t have a sustainable funding source. The organization is funded each year by grants, nearby jurisdictions and property management fees.

These three sources are not enough to grow the Housing Authority’s capacity, butthe community need for the organization's support is rising, she said.

“Making a difference in community housing is incredibly resource intensive,” she said. “There is no free way to get more. As a community, we need to decide how much and by what means we're going to invest in housing.”

Earlier this year, the board assessed the “state of the organization” and made small steps

that would help it grow, including hiring a bookkeeper and adopting a property management software, Puckett Daniels said. Kadlec was still new, and the Housing Authority was in a place of transition.

Instead of drafting a strategic plan in the new year — a process that typically involves hundreds of hours of community input and consultant work — the Housing Authority board is turning to the guidance of the One Valley Resiliency Roadmap.

The document, finished this fall, provides shared goals across the region to improve housing affordability, land use, transportation and infrastructure.

One of its top housing priorities is to stabilize and grow the capacity of the Housing Authority.

The board hired a consultant to draft a plan that will steer the Housing Authority toward the priorities outlined in the roadmap, such as preserving existing affordable housing and converting market-rate housing to deed-restricted. This action plan will be finalized early next year.

“When the new executive director comes in we can hand them this, and say ‘I’m sure you have lots of ideas and energy, but right now this is what we need. This is what the community needs,’” Puckett Daniels said.

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Thursday, December 21, 2023 • NEWS • A13

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Report sheds light on Native American boarding schools

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It’s no secret that the land we now call Colorado was occupied long before it was ever “settled” by Europeans. But what is less well-known is what happened between the unsettling of the previous inhabitants and the modern era.

In a two-day visit to Western C o l o ra d o Un i ve r s i t y n e a r the end of the semester, state archeologist Holly Norton gave presentations and visited with classes to talk about a recently released report that details the efforts undertaken by the federal government to forcefully assimilate Native people from the Four Corners region into American culture.

The report, titled “Federal Indian Boarding Schools in Colorado: 1880-1920,” sheds light on that dark chapter of the state’s history, focusing mainly on the Fort Lewis Indian Boarding School near Durango, which drew students from tribes in the Four Corners region, and the Grand Junction Indian Boarding School, which gathered students from anywhere it could.

“Parents were often coerced or forced to sign letters that allowed their children to attend these schools. Sometimes government agents threatened to withhold annuities or rations if they didn’t sign their children over,” Norton told a standing-room-only crowd at the University Center. “Because these schools depended on recruitment for enrollment numbers, the competition between superintendents and schools could be fierce.”

Students were often enrolled in the school for two years. Once there, they were rarely allowed to leave. Instead, their hair was cut, their traditional clothes were destroyed and they were separated from their families and their cultures so they could more easily be indoctrinated in the American way of thinking.

It was a policy articulated by the superintendent of the infamous Carlisle Indian Industrial School, Captain R.H. Pratt, who said the purpose of the school was to “Kill the Indian in him, and save the man.” Often, students’ time at the school was extended without permission from parents, and students were only sent home if they fell gravely ill.

Norton talked about how students were taught reading,

Wonderful 2-3bd, 1ba home on an exceptional .92ac oasis minutes to everything. Live creeks, pond, gorgeous trees, wildlife and privacy. No subdivision or HOA. Won’t Last! $795K. Contact 719-229-0169 State Archeologist Holly Norton shares the report’s findings with Western students. (Olivia Reinhardt/WCU)

writing and arithmetic at a basic level but also learned carpentry and other trade skills by building structures on campus and sewing their own clothes. Those who acted out or misbehaved were moved to what amounted to correctional facilities, including a particularly infamous one in Golden, Colorado.

The result was often the mistreatment of students by superintendents who were more concerned with impressing their superiors in Washington than attending to the welfare of the students.

“They were good bureaucrats,” Norton said.

She spoke about the effort the state is making through the Native American Boarding School Research Program created by House Bill 22-1327, which mandated the report, to bring closure to the families and tribes of those students who died while at the schools.

Many were buried in unmarked graves and never recorded.

Norton also met with Cultural Resource Management students, who asked about practical matters related to being a professional archeologist and some of the professional opportunities that will be available to them when they graduate. She also met with history students to talk about how a new generation of historians can ask fresh questions about the past.

“This was really great to see so many people interested and engaged in hearing about what was in this report,” Norton said.

“I’m so impressed and look forward to keeping this conversation going.”

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1203 Van Tuyl Circle, MLS #805249, $769,000, 4-Bedroom 3.25 Bathrooms 1766 sqft built in 2017. This quaint contemporary single family home is surrounded by magnificent views of the Palisades in the quiet neighborhood of Van Tuyl Village. This 4-bedroom 3.25-bathroom property, a primary bedroom with full bathroom on the ground floor and half bedroom by the utility room that is easily accessible by guests and friends when entertaining. The living room is equipped with a pellet stove, moving into an open kitchen area with granite countertops, a deep sink and dining area nearby. The upstairs consists of a second primary bedroom with 3/4 bathroom and two large bedrooms with a full bathroom in the hallway. The natural sunlight from the expansive windows throughout the property provides views and sun exposure. The huge fenced in front yard will enable you to garden and play with your pet(s) and/or entertain your family and friends during the beautiful sunny summers in Gunnison. The irrigation ditch is available during spring/summer/ fall months to water the yard and provide you with ambient noise to enjoy during the pleasant Gunnison evenings. Call the listing agent for further questions and to schedule a showing.

216 Lochleven Lane, MLS #804508, $875,000, 3-Bedroom 2-Bathroom 1,988 sqft, built in

NEW PRICE ADJUSTMENT 1985, and with1.056 acres with attached car garage. Well built home situated in the beautiful

little Homestead Subdivision in Almont. Sit on your large front deck and revel in the views up the East River Valley. Located just 10 min from Gunnison and 20 min from CB, you are centrally located to enjoy the activities the area has to offer from world class fishing, rafting and hiking to snowmobiling and skiing. This 2 story home has its main living area on the top floor with a large open kitchen/ dining living room area with a wood stove that keeps the top floor nice and warm.

This area is a great space to gather and entertain as you take in the views surrounding the property. The property also has a sunroom that can be accessed from the second level or has 2 separate entrances from the exterior. There is a 1 car oversized attached garage and located next to the garage is a very large storage room/closet for all of your storage needs. The home has a lot of deck area on the outside for outdoor entertaining or to casually relax and take in the many different views. Almont is a quaint small town with 2 restaurants/bars located within minutes from the property. There is a free bus that runs up and down the valley from Gunnison to CB with a stop located in Almont.

459 Fairway Lane MLS #806172 $850,00 4-bedroom 3-bathroom 2291sqft. built in 1979 This contemporary quaint rustic house is within a profoundly well known subdivision, Dos Rios III. Close vicinity to the back 9 of the Dos Rios Golf Course. On a .46 of an acre, has 4-bedrooms and 3-bathrooms, the house features hardwood/tile floors, kitchen fully equipped with stainless appliances, kitchen cabinets and an open concept living room with a wood burning stove and second living room or/an office has a pellet stove. On the first floor you have a half bathroom that is easily accessible. On the second floor the master suite has an oversized bedroom with a full bathroom and a walk-in closet with a sliding barn door. The other full bathroom is down the hallway between the other two oversized bedrooms. The enormous backyard has a shed and plenty of sun exposure to plant/seed flowers, play with your pets and have get-togethers with friends. The two car garage is attached to the house and is very spacious and heated by a wood burning stove. There is sufficient amount of parking in the driveway and along the east side of the house. This home is magnificent so don’t miss out and schedule a showing by contacting the agent.

413 W New York MLS #805945 2125 sqft 1 bathroom Commercial Retail $525,000 Perfect Opportunity to Move a Business and/or a Start a New Business with great past history of tenants using the retail storefront i.e for nail/salon, daycare, mechanical auto body, pet/animal feed and accessories-retail and granite-retail/distribution to name a few. The property consists of about 1500 sqft of retail space with storefront access to New York and a half bathroom that is easily accessible for staff and customers to use. An added bonus is having an attached garage with about 625 sqft with an overhead garage bay. The garage could be a storage facility or part of business operations. The property has 5 parking spaces and close to Safeway and the new location of 5 Bs. A growing and upcoming neighborhood. Don’t miss this opportunity contact the listing agent to schedule a showing.

UNDER CONTRACT 71 Caddis Fly Lane - $200,000, MLS# 809269 Nice level 1.07 acre lot with trees located on on dead end road so there is ultimate privacy.

Electric to corner of lot and it is with in close walking distance to HOA rental house for owners use. Subdivision located just minutes north of town and includes fishing rights along the Gunnison River and also includes many walking paths throughout the subdivision. Lot A next to this lot is also for sale, now is a great opportunity to pick up 2 lots to create more privacy!

(Seth Mensing is the media and communications manager at Western Colorado University.)

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Traveling carolers A band of carolers swept into Gunnison’s city hall last week to sing the classic slate of holiday favorites, like “We wish you a Merry Christmas,” “Deck the Halls” and “Jingle Bells.” The Rotary Club of Gunnison organizes the traveling carolers each year, and president Katie Lewinger recruits the rest from the Gunnison Valley Humanity Posse Facebook page, where locals share requests for help. The volunteers, clad in snowflake- and snowman-printed sweaters, visited Six Points, the Gunnison Country Food Pantry, the police department and more.

(Photos by Abby Harrison)

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Scouting for Food Bluebird Real Estate welcomes Trent Bona to our team!

Trent brings a friendly, sincere approach to everything he does and a strong drive to succeed for his clients. His

On Dec. 11, the local Boy Scout Troop 476 delivered a few hundred pounds of food to the Gunnison Country Food Pantry. This followed the annual Scout for Food event the troop does each holiday season. The scouts leave bags at neighborhood homes and ask residents to donate nonperishable food items. The troop returns several days later and collects the bags, which are then donated to the food pantry. (Left to right) Lincoln Hemmert, Ethan Pierce, troop leader Margaret Cranor, Spencer Hays and Jonathan Robinson.

network in this valley runs deep, and he takes pride in knowing who to contact to get things done right. Before real estate, Trent spent 10+ years as a professional filmmaker/photographer—skills he still uses to create stunning photos and videos of his clients’ listings.

When not helping folks buy and sell properties, he can be found volunteering at one of several local non-profits, fishing for trout, skiing powder, riding singletrack, or exploring the surrounding mountains, usually with his two sons and wife. He is rooted in this community and proud to call the Gunnison Valley home.

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Happy Holidays! from your friends at the (Courtesy Shan Hays/Troop 476)

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Western finds solution for budget shortfall SCAN THIS CODE FOR PROPERTY DETAILS!

371 Blackfoot Trail | $930,000 | 2,940 Sq Ft | 4 Bedrooms and 4 Bathrooms The $1.4 million shortfall was the result of an under-staffed accounting office and issues implementing new finance software. (Photo by Mariel Wiley)

No impact to staff salaries or student programs Abby Harrison Times Staff Writer

An unexpected budget shortfall discovered by Western Colorado University administrators two months ago now has a solution. Members of the Senior Cabinet found ways to move money between accounts and avoid disruption to student programs or staff salaries.

At a special board of trustees meeting on Nov. 28, Western’s Chief Financial Officer Ian Higgins laid out the institution’s path forward to resolve the $1.4 million issue. The accounting office was in the process of closing out the 2023 fiscal year when staff discovered that the education and general (E&G) fund, which supports undergraduate programs and is funded by tuition and state dollars, was over budget.

Months of staff shortages within the university’s finance department and difficulties implementing a new finance software system, Workday, created excess expenditures and revenue shortfalls. Combined w i t h l ow e r- t ha n - e x p e c t e d tuition revenue, the error left the current fiscal years’ E&G budget short.

The Senior Cabinet met twice monthly to find solutions, focusing on ways the university could shift spending out of the E&G fund, and supplement it with money from the auxiliary fund, which supports the “mission” of the university and includes things like residence life and dining.

“It is not a sustainable position, but one that I think will allow us some runway to make the changes that might be necessary for the budget that we will begin next July,” President Brad Baca said at the meeting.

Staff found $215,000 in planned E&G expenditures for this year that could be moved

to another fund. For example, two staff members who spend about a quarter of their time on the Rady School of Computer Science and Engineering could have a portion of their salaries expenses to the restricted Rady fund.

Staff found two other funds — the Office of Sponsored Programs and the student financial aid fee — to absorb salary and other costs from this year. According to Higgins, this will not reduce the amount of student financial aid available, or impact the ability to provide student financial aid in the future.

Additionally, $810,000 in auxiliary funds will be transferred to the E&G fund. Between $50,000 and $300,000 is being moved out of the cafeteria fund, the center for lifelong learning and innovation and the vending fund, among others. Although there may be some pending equipment replacements in food service, the office felt the $200,000 leaving that fund (less than 10% of its overall balance) could be moved without impacting future upgrades.

“That definitely is not going to impact our ability to deliver services or any of the programs that are tied to those funds,” Higgins told the Times. “We looked at every single one of our funds prior to working on these.”

Moving forward, staff in the accounting office will have the ability to see fund balances in real-time and create budget reports to be used across campus. A new “budget check” tool in Workday will help staff prevent spending in excess of budgeted amounts. As a part of the university’s newest strategic plan, staff will draft a policy around auxiliary funds to make sure they remain healthy longterm.

(Abby Harrison can be contacted at 970.641.1414 or abby@ gunnisontimes.com.)

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Happy Holidays May your season be filled with laughter, joy and peace.

Warm wishes from Brian and Chrissy

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1 8 C RYS TA L R OA D U N IT # 2 C , MT. C R E S T E D B U T T E 492 S.F. 1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom Great primary residence, 2nd home, or short-term rental Low HOA dues, close to town shuttle, skiing, hiking, and mountain biking $475,000 MLS#805594

Giddy up for the GAC The community wore its finest wild west and country formal attire for the Gunnison Arts Center’s annual fundraising gala at the Rady building on Friday, Dec. 15. Live music by Evelyn Roper and Opal Moon got the crowd dancing while others snacked on tasty hors d'oeuvres.

3 3 8 S UN S H IN E D R IV E , L A K E C IT Y 3,808 S.F., 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths Dream mountain retreat on 2.279 acres in the heart of Lake City Cozy fireplace, a gourmet kitchen, & 3 decks to enjoy breathtaking views 2 Car Garage $1,500,000 MLS#807744

1 0 1 2 HIG H WAY 1 3 5 , G U N N IS ON Prime commercial location on highway 135 Clean level lot w/ a few mature trees, a rockwall border, & unlimited possibilities!

Electric and sewer is available and paid for 0.84 Acres w/ few building restrictions $685,000 MLS#797513 970.641.0077 137 W. Tomichi Ave., Suite A Gunnison, CO

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OBITUARIES continued from A3 being able to make it through it all to her faith in and the help of God. Kathy’s last working job out of the home was at Western Colorado University from 199094, where she worked for two years with Wes Lazenby in the admissions department. After two years, she was transferred to the position of secretary and manager of the modern language and communications department, assisting over 40 professors in their endeavors and dreams with the help of her beloved student assistant, Nancy Casey (Sweeney). In the summer of 1994, she retired, attacking her long-time dream of reading novels, playing her favorite hobby, bridge, with friends, and creating a “Kathy’s Kitchen” cookbook, while occasionally continuing to help Gerald in his real estate ventures.

In younger years, Kathy was a faithful member of the Methodist Church, attended the Christian Church and went through baptism again into the body of the Church of Christ in Enid after marrying Gerald Lain. The family were members of a local church in Gunnison until a few years ago, attending Community Church with Steve Morehouse presiding. Kathy was a strong, loyal Christian woman with the love of the Lord always in her heart.

Kathy is survived by the love of her life, her husband, G erald Lain of Gunnison, her three children, daughter, Kristin Ebey and husband, Steve of Stillwater, Oklahoma, son, Warren Lain and wife, Melissa, of Westbrook, Maine and son, Jason Lain and wife, Jenny, of Gunnison. She is also survived by her five grandchildren, Alaina Ebey, Tony Ebey, Eric Lain, William Lain and Wake Lane, as well as her two brothers, Orin Munger and wife, Janet, of Enid and Jim Munger and wife, Carolyn, of Ponca City, Oklahoma.

Kathy has been cremated and two memorial services are planned. The first will be held on Dec. 23 at 11 a.m. at New Song Christian Fellowship, 77 Ute Lane in Gunnison, officiated by Pastor Rick Barton of Rick Barton Ministries and Pastor Tom Burggraf of Bethany Baptist Church. A short reception will follow immediately after the memorial, furnished by the ladies of New Song and Kathy’s bridge club friends.

Her second service will take place on Dec. 29 at 11 a.m. at World Harvest Church, 1417 South Garland Road in Enid, officiated by Bro. Bill David Walker (retired) of Garriott Rd. Church of Christ, Enid. A reception after the service will be provided by the ladies of the church. The burial service will take place at about 2:30 p.m. on the same day with an escort

Bethany Church 909 N Wisconsin St.

(behind Powerstop) • 970-641-2144 Two services at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

FREE lunch for college students following the 10:30 a.m. service gunnisonbethany.com 9 a.m.: Family Service with nursery & children’s church Check out our website for updates!

Or download our app on the App Store by searching, Gunnison Bethany.

B'nai Butte Congregation

PO Box 2537 Crested, Butte CO 81224 305-803-3648 B’nai Butte Congregation serving the Jewish communities of Crested Butte, Gunnison and the East River Valley in Colorado www.bnaibutte.org Spiritual Leader: Rabbi Mark Kula; available for you at RabbiMarkKula@gmail.com

Church of Christ

600 E. Virginia • 970-641-1588 Sunday Morning Bible Class: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship: 6 p.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Class: 7 p.m.

Church in the Barn

8007 County Road 887 Waunita Hot Springs Ranch • 970-641-8741 Sundays, 10:30 a.m.

Non Denominational Come as you are

service from World Harvest Church to the cemetery. Kathy’s ashes shall be laid to rest in the Munger grave plot beside her mother’s grave. In case of inclement weather, a tent and chairs are being set up for those who may have a need.

Me m o r i a l c o nt r i bu t i o n s may be made to Rick Barton Ministries, c/o Clothing Mi n i s t r y , P. O. B o x 1 1 5 5 , Gunnison, Colorado 81230, Bethany Baptist Church, 909 N. Wi s c o n s i n , G u n n i s o n , Colorado, 81230 or Cattlemen’s Days Tough Enough to Wear Pink, P.O. Box 375, Gunnison, Colorado 81230.

Jennie Lee (Ellis) Lazorchak Sadly, Jennie left us unexpectedly in her sleep; it was way too soon. Born in Denver, Colorado to “Big” Lee and Thelma Ellis, the family moved to Gunnison when Jennie was just a wee lass. After graduating from Gunnison High School, she attended Western State College. Theater and disc jockeying on KWSB filled up most of her spare time. After Western, she moved to broadcasting on the local radio station and doing television and radio voice overs for commercials, but her passions were operating a business and working with jewelry.

While working at the family store, she trained and completed the extremely grueling

requirements of the American Gem Society (AGS) to become one of the first female Certified Gemological Appraisers (CGA) in the country. After taking over the store when Big Lee retired, we would manage to sneak away for short little fishing and camping trips under the stars of western Colorado and Utah.

She could never get the hang of bait fishing at Blue Mesa and Taylor Park reservoirs but was pretty darn good at fly fishing in the streams and rivers around Gunnison. No matter how hard she tried to teach me, I could never get that fly fishing thing.

One of the best things about Jennie was that she was a people person, from interacting with customers at the jewelry store (many who later became friends) to serving on the city and county board of adjustments. Outgoing and with a big smile, she could always make things seem so much better.

And of course, she kept my tail in line! She had a giving heart, especially for our local Six Points and the Salvation Army for all the great things that they do. Per her wishes, no services were held and she would want everyone to smile, be happy and to care and help those less fortunate than us.

Jennie is survived by her sister Carole, many relatives, originally from the Michigan and Tennessee areas, and by me, her husband (just short of 25 years of happy marriage). I know I left

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New Song Christian Fellowship

77 Ute Lane • 970-641-5034 A Christ Centered Gospel Sharing Community where we want to be part of a community who encourage and support one another in our spiritual journey.

Sunday 10 a.m. / Wednesday 7 p.m. www.newsonggunnison.net

Community Church of Gunnison

107 N. Iowa • 970-641- 0925 Pastor Larry Nelson Christmas Eve Service 7:00 p.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m.

Weekend Services 9:30 a.m.

Nursery & Age-Graded Ministry Weekly Student Ministry Weekly Adult LifeGroups Office Hours: Mon-Thurs, 9-4 For more info: ccgunnison.com or email info@ccgunnison.com Join us in-person, listen to our broadcast on 98.3 FM, or view online stream on YouTube Transforming Lives • Building Community

First Baptist Church

120 N. Pine St. • 970-641-2240 Pastor Jonathan Jones 9:30 a.m. Share & Prayer Fellowship 10 a.m. Sunday School Classes 11 a.m. Morning Worship Service 6 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday 7 p.m. - Children's Patch Club Gunnison Bible Institute Thursday 7 p.m. - College & Career Christian Fellowship www.firstbaptistgunnison.org.

Trinity Baptist Church

523 N. Pine St. • 970-641-1813 Senior Pastor - Joe Ricks Sunday Service 9:30 a.m.

Adult Bible Study 8 a.m. www.trinitybaptistsgunnison.com

Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church 711 N. Main • 970-641-1860 Children’s Christmas Program Sunday, December 17th at 10 AM Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7 PM Christmas Day Service at 10 AM

The Good Samaritan Episcopal Church 307 W. Virginia Ave. • 970-641-0429 Rev. Laura Osborne, Vicar Sunday Morning Holy Eucharist, Rite II 9 a.m.

Children's Sunday school 9 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.

Office Hours: M-Th 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. www.goodsamaritangunnison.com Visit our partnership church: All Saints in the Mountains, Crested Butte Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Sunday 5 p.m.

Union Congregational Church, 403 Maroon Ave., Crested Butte.

Grace Covenant Church Gunnison

101 N. 8th St. Gunnison Meeting at the Historic 8th St School House Reformed, Confessional & committed to Expository preaching Sundays 10:00 a.m.

Thursdays 1:00 p.m.

Women's Bible Study gracegunnison.com

out a lot of other great things about her, but I will always have the memories of the brief time we shared together. Miss ya babe and here’s to you: “We’ll meet again, don’t know where, don’t know when, but I know we'll meet again some sunny day!”

Andrew Archuletta Andrew Archuletta died on Dec. 11 in Grand Junction Hospice Care. He was born in Saguache, Colorado to Andres and Tillie Archuletta on Apr. 28, 1929. His growing up years were spent on the Cochetopa and in Gunnison.

Andy was the sixth child of 11, with only Grace Archuletta and Roy Archuletta, both of Gunnison, and Louis Archuletta and his wife, LaVonne, of Colorado Springs, remaining.

He married the former Betty Kreps in 1979 and became an instant grandfather. Both Andy and Betty worked for Gunnison County Electric for many years.

No services are planned until late spring in Gunnison.

The Rising Church

92 C.R. 17 • 970-444-1545 Service times: Sundays @ 9:30 a.m., Men’s and Women’s group, Tuesday @ 6:30 p.m.

Rising Gen (youth ministry) Thursdays @ 6 p.m.

Gunnisonrising.church for more details!

Rocky Mountain Christian Ministries

1040 Highway 135 (1/4 mile N. of Spencer Ave.) • 970-641-0158 Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m.

Nursery and Children’s ministry through Middle School “Remedy” Worship Nights Small Group Ministries www.rmcmchurch.org

St. Peter’s Catholic Church 300 N. Wisconsin • 970-641-0808

CHRITMAS MASS TIMES

Christmas Eve (Dec. 24 Evening– Sunday): St Peter(Gunnison): 5:30 p.m. Christmas Play 6 p.m. Bilingual (Mass) Queen of All Saints(Crested Butte): 8:30 p.m. (Mass) Christmas Day (Dec. 25—Monday): Queen of All Saints(Crested Butte): 8:30am– Mass St Peter(Gunnison): 11am Bilingual – Mass

Gunnison Congregational Church United Church of Christ 317 N. Main St. • 970-641-3203 Open and Affirming Whole Earth · Just Peace Sunday, 10:00 a.m.

Casual, Relaxed, “Come As You Are” Worship www.gunnisonucc.org

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2023

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Gunnison Watershed School District believes that students thrive when they are connected to something bigger than themselves. That’s why we create learning experiences that spark curiosity, helping students discover who they are and how to make a difference in the world around them. As they excel in academics, athletics and the arts, students find the confidence to pursue any opportunity in life. Our team is “Driven to be the Difference!”

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IRWIN GUIDES IS SEEKING A GUIDE OPERATIONS COORDINATOR: This fulltime, year-round position will be responsible for assisting the Irwin Guides general manager with day-to-day operations and management of the guide team, including courses, day trips and coordination with Eleven Experience guest trips. This position will play a key role in Irwin Guides activity sales and logistics, including face-to-face and phone/email interaction with guests, management of Irwin Guides office, calendars and guide staffing, communication and coordination across Irwin Guides and Eleven Experience teams, operation of Irwin Guides retail space, and the development,

CITY OF GUNNISON EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Emergency Communications Specialist Full-time, $54,000-$63,400/yr Performs public contact and communications duties necessary for the dispatching of all law enforcement agencies, emergency medical services and fire departments for emergency and non-emergency situations.

Police Officer Full-time, $68,900-$93,100/yr $33.13-$44.76/hr Performs technical, professional, and administrative duties related to maintaining the security of the city, protecting constitutional guarantees of all persons, protecting life and property, preserving public peace and order, preventing, solving and detecting crimes, facilitating the safe movement of people and vehicles and other emergency services as needed. POST Certification not required. The city will pay for the Police Academy if needed and pay a cadet wage of $50,900 while attending the academy.

Includes a $15,000 signing bonus. Increased wages over above-listed salary available for working nights. Personal liability insurance paid by the City of Gunnison. Housing is available. needed. POST Certification not required. The city will pay for the Police Academy if needed and pay a cadet wage of $50,900 while attending the academy.

Includes a $15,000 signing bonus. Increased wages over above-listed salary available for working nights. Personal liability insurance paid by the City of Gunnison. Housing is available.

The City of Gunnison offers a competitive benefit package including 75% of medical, dental and vision premiums paid for the employee and their dependents, 5% of gross wages in a retirement plan, 3 weeks of vacation (increasing based on the years of service), 12 paid holidays, and 12 days of sick leave per year.

For more information, including complete job descriptions, benefit packages, required job qualifications and application instructions, please visit GunnisonCO.gov/HR promotion and sales of Irwin Guides professional training programs. A strong candidate will have knowledge of the outdoor industry and local Gunnison Valley activities and at least three years experience in an administrative role. This position requires effective oral and written communication, orientation to detail, sensitivity to deadlines and responsiveness to delegation.

Incumbent must be comfortable working independently and in a fast-paced team environment. During summer and winter operations, this position will be required to work occasional early mornings and/or late afternoons, at least one weekend day per week and some holidays. This is a fulltime, benefited position starting at $55,000$60,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. For more information and to apply, please visit elevenexperience.com/ careers/.

SNOW SHOVELER NEEDED for the winter season. $23/hour, full time hours and ski pass reimbursement. Email office@ prproperty.com or call 970-349-6281.

TEMPORARY LABORERS NEEDED: Need some cash this off season? The Town of Crested Butte Parks and Recreation Department is hiring temporary laborers for spring prep/cleanup season. Work will begin once the snow is gone from the majority of parks and public areas. Duties include raking, power washing, painting and general cleanup and repairs. Full job description

GUNNISON COUNTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Behavioral Health Network Coordinator HHS: 5 hours/week, hourly rate range from $27.15-$30.92, plus partial benefits.

Health Navigation Specialist HHS: 10 hours/week, hourly rate range from $25.62-$29.17, plus partial benefits.

Family Planning Nurse Practitioner/Physician’s Assistant HHS: 8 hours/week, hourly rate range from $40.44-$46.04, plus partial benefits.

Heavy Equipment Operator I Public Works: 40 hours/week, hourly rate range from $21.72$24.72, plus full benefits.

Administrative Generalist HHS: 40 hours/week, hourly rate range from $21.72-$24.72, plus full benefits.

Case Management Aide HHS: 40 hours/week, monthly salary range from $4,707-$5,722, plus full benefits.

Landfill Gate Attendant Public Works: 40 hours/week, hourly rate range from $19.51$23.72, plus full benefits.

Deputy Chief Financial Officer Finance: 40 hours/week, starting salary range from $100,178$118,618. Full monthly salary grade range from $100,178$141,702, plus full benefits.

Caseworker I HHS: 40 hours/week, monthly salary range from $4,989 to $6,065, plus full benefits.

Public Health Nurse II – Substance Abuse Prevention, Juvenile Services: 20 hours/ week, hourly rate range from $32.03-$38.94, plus partial benefits.

Seasonal Worker Public Works: Guaranteed 40 hours/week, hourly rate range from $15.75-$22.28 depending on experience, plus partial benefits.

Outdoor work that includes traffic control, fencing, tree and brush removal, trail work, recycling, equipment training and much more, all in a 4-day work week.

Patrol Deputy Sheriff: Full-time, 40 hours/week, monthly salary range from $5,552$7,853, plus full benefits.

Detention Deputy Sheriff: Full-time, 40 hours/week, monthly salary range from $4,989$7,057 plus full benefits. Only work 14 days a month.

For more information, including complete job descriptions, required qualifications and application instructions, please visit GunnisonCounty.org/jobs. and application available online at townofcrestedbutte.com click on “Careers”.

Pay $19/hour. The Town of Crested Butte is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

PINNACLE CONSTRUCTION AND ROOFING CORP is ISO carpenters.

Full-time, year-round employment.

Competitive compensation package based on experience. Large and small projects

GUNNISON VALLEY HEALTH IS HIRING: Please note this is not a complete list of all our open jobs. You can view all open positions on our website at jobs.gunnisonvalleyhealth.org.

C.N.A. Class - FT $18.50, bonus offered Cook, Senior Care Center - FT $17-$19.55/hour DOE Facilities Tech - FT $21.53-$24.76/ hr DOE Admissions ER Unit Rep - FT $18$21.60/hour DOE Benefits Eligibility: Medical, dental, vision, health care FSA and dependent care FSA. All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month following date of hire. PRN staff are not initially eligible for benefits.

Please visit our website for more indepth position descriptions, specific qualification requirements and to apply online: gunnisonvalleyhealth. org/careers/, or call HR for questions 970-641-1456. (PRN = as needed). All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a negative 10-panel drug screen test, criminal background check, reference checks, infection prevention procedures (TB test, Flu Shot, immunization records, etc.), physical capacity profile and acknowledgement of policies. throughout the Gunnison Valley. Frame to finish. Residential and commercial.

Journeyman level carpenter a plus. Please send resume to pinnaclescottbogart73@ gmail.com.

INFANT LEAD TEACHER: Tenderfoot Child and Family Development Center is seeking an infant program lead early childhood teacher for children aged birth-18 months old. Part-time ($19.93/hr) or fulltime ($21.93/hr). Benefits include flexible scheduling, a supportive team, paid time off, free child care while working and continuing education. Email tfootdirector@gmail.com or call 970-642-1949 for more information.

EOE. HIRING CASHIERS AND COOKS: Full and part-time pay based on experience, but expect $22 + after tips. Drop resumes at Powerstop.

100% EMPLOYER-PAID health, dental, vision and life insurance for employee plus dependents. Retirement matching, paid holidays, vacation and sick time are also benefits with the year-round position of Public Works Maintenance Worker/Heavy Equipment Operator. This position is with the Town of Crested Butte and operates construction equipment and vehicles to perform maintenance, repair, snow removal, construction and renovation work. Starting pay is $47,220-$57,500 DOQ plus shift differential opportunities available. The full job description and application are available on the town’s website at townofcrestedbutte. com/jobs. To apply, submit an application via email to jobs@crestedbutte-co.gov.

The Town of Crested Butte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

DIRECTOR OF YOUTH EDUCATION: Provide leadership, coordination and strategic growth of Mountain Roots’ districtwide, year-round youth programs focused on environmental and nutrition education.

Includes direct teaching, guiding program growth and training/management of our 3-5 person program staff. $55-60K DOE with benefits. mountainrootsfoodproject.org/joinour-team.

FOUR DAY/32 HOUR WORK WEEK: CB South Metro District is now accepting applications for a road manager and heavy equipment operator. This position would be responsible for planning, organizing and directing all activities and staff related to the district’s roads and maintenance. Duties include road maintenance, snow removal, drinking water operations, wastewater operations and other day-to-day tasks of running a utility. This job requires the applicant to have motor grader and heavy equipment experience. Applicants must be 18 years of age and have a valid Colorado

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JOHN ROBERTS MOTOR WORKS SEEKS COLLISON CENTER TECHNICIANS AND AUTOMOTIVE CENTER TECHNICIANS. Competitive pay, 401K, insurance, paid vacations. 40 hour work week.

Apply at John Roberts Motor Works. driver’s license. The successful applicant is eligible to receive an elite benefit package.

Full job description, requirements, pay ranges and benefits are available on the district’s website at cbsouthmetro.net. Email resume to info@cbsouthmetro.net or drop off at 280 Cement Creek Road.

CHRISTOPHER KLEIN CONSTRUCTION is seeking a motivated self-starter for yearround, part-time (10-15 hours/week) office admin. assistant with strong computer, communication and team work skills.

QuickBooks and payroll are a plus. Must pass pre-employment drug screen. Apply online at christopherkleinconstruction.com.

Pay DOE ($18-25).

SERVICE PLUMBER TECHNICIAN: Timberline Mechanical Contracting is looking for a service technician for troubleshooting and plumbing repair. Plumbing and customer service experience preferred. We offer high pay, paid holidays, paid vacation, health insurance and ski pass. Clean driving record is mandatory.

Timberline Mechanical Contracting Crested Butte, CO. Phone: 970-349-5679.

Email info@timberlinemech.com.

GUNNISON LIQUOR (The Ghost) is currently looking for part-time help. Nights and weekends a must. Stop by with a resume. 603 W. Tomichi Ave., Gunnison.

CB STATE OF MIND seeks an experienced and motivated individual for our development coordinator position. This is a part-time position (10-15 hours per week) with the opportunity to grow into a full-time position with the success of the role. Please email Jodi.zatorski@gmail.com with your resume and cover letter.

PINNACLE CONSTRUCTION AND ROOFING CORP is ISO an excavation manager: Competitive compensation package based on experience. Full-time, year-round employment. Responsibilities include: Manage three excavation crews, oversee sites in Gunnison Valley, oversee machinery, order and oversee materials, knowledge and understanding of construction plans required, snow removal experience a plus, please send resume to pinnaclescottbogart73@gmail.com.

THE TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE is currently hiring for the position of an unlicensed operator to assist in the operation and maintenance of the wastewater plant and collection system. This year-round position includes a salary range dependent on qualifications of $42,009-$64,361 and includes an excellent benefits package with 100% employer-paid employee and dependent health, dental, vision, life insurance and matching contributions to a retirement plan after one year of

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employment. Full job description and job application are available on the Town’s website at townofcrestedbutte.com/jobs.

To apply, please submit an application and resume to jobs@crestedbutte-co.gov.

PINNACLE CONSTRUCTION AND ROOFING CORP is ISO roofers. Fulltime, year-round employment. Competitive compensation package based on experience. Large and small projects throughout the Gunnison Valley. Residential and commercial. English speaking/bilingual Spanish a plus. Please send resume to pinnaclescottbogart73@gmail.com.

THE CLUB AT CRESTED BUTTE is hiring an event coordinator and catering manager.

This is a full-time, year-round position with medical, retirement and vacation benefits.

Salary range is $62-$65,000/year. For more information please email jobs@ clubatcrestedbutte.com. To submit a resume, please visit theclubatcrestedbutte.com.

ELEVEN IS SEEKING A LODGE AND PREP COOK for our Taylor River and Scarp Ridge Lodges in Crested Butte, CO. This position will support the Colorado Culinary team with food preparations, transportation and meal service, performing at a high level in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment while maintaining a respectful, calm composure and fostering a team environment. This position will help manage inventory, maintain a clean, foodsafe, organized kitchen and interact with guests professionally to make sure they’re having the best possible experience. This position will also help host special events at all Eleven Colorado properties and offsite. One year previous food and beverage experience, along with team orientation and flexibility required. This position is fulltime, seasonal starting at $21-$23/hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

This position also receives pooled tips. For more information and to apply, please visit elevenexperience.com/careers/.

CRESTED BUTTE BURGER COMPANY is hiring the following positions: cooks and cashiers, flexible schedule available, starting pay $16-$18/hr. + gratuity. For more information or to submit a resume, please email: crestedbutteburgerco@gmail.com.

COLLEGE KID HOME FROM SCHOOL THIS CHRISTMAS? Need beer money?

Shovel snow during the holiday period. $23/hour. Email office@prproperty.com or call 970-349-6281. Valid driver’s license required.

SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS INSTRUCTORS: Are you passionate about working with youth and the outdoors? The Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory seeks enthusiastic nature and science educators to teach summer day camps for K-2nd and 3rd-5th grade students in Gothic and the surrounding region for summer 2024. Positions start Jun. 5-Aug. 9, with opportunities to extend the season to midOct. *Housing not provided. To apply, visit rmbl.org.

ADVOCACY DIRECTOR: High Country Conservation Advocates (HCCA) is a 501c(3) non-profit based in Crested Butte, CO with a long history of environmental advocacy. HCCA seeks to hire an advocacy director to lead efforts to protect the health, integrity and beauty of public lands in Gunnison County.

Essential responsibilities include monitoring and advocacy regarding public lands issues, membership, development and community engagement and administrative

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management and support, including writing grant applications. This is a fulltime, 40 hrs/week position based in Crested Butte or Gunnison, CO which allows for remote work and flexible hours.

Compensation and benefits include a base salary of $70,000-$80,000/year, DOE and a competitive benefits package including health insurance stipend, paid vacation, holidays, sick leave and personal leave.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (Juris Doctor or relevant graduate degree preferred), strong understanding of environmental and conservation policies and issues, general knowledge of relevant environmental laws such as NEPA, prior work experience relating to environmental legal issues and advocacy.

For more information or to apply, please visit hccacb.org/employment/employment.

HCCA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

THE CLUB AT CRESTED BUTTE is hiring an HR generalist. This is a full-time, yearround position with medical, retirement and vacation benefits. Salary range is $65$68,000/year. Previous experience in human resources is required. For more information please email jobs@clubatcrestedbutte. com. To submit a resume, please visit theclubatcrestedbutte.com.

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: Mountain Roots seeks a professional fundraiser to lead fundraising efforts, cultivate donor relationships and outreach, oversee strategic fundraising initiatives for this dynamic and growing food systems nonprofit. Ideally a strong leader, goal-oriented, creative ideas person. Starting salary $62-68K DOE with benefits. mountainrootsfoodproject.org/joinour-team.

REAL ESTATE 2 BED/1 BATH CONDO FOR SALE in Dos Rios Condos just outside of town.

New carpet and paint, peaceful setting overlooking a pond. $265,000. Great starter home or investment property. Call 571-5500821 or email alex@alexrichland.com for more info.

Legals NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S. Gunnison County, Colorado Court Address: 200 East Avenue, Gunnison CO

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In the Interest of: K.A.G., M.G.B, and M.G.B. Respondents Elizabeth P Appleton PC Elizabeth P Appleton Atty Reg 33304 PO Box 234 Crested Butte, CO 81224 Case Number: 2023PR30022, 2023PR30023, 2023PR30024 To: Kendra Gothard (Mother) Last Known Address, if any: Unknown A hearing on the petition for co-guardianship requesting guardianship of the above three minor children will be held at the following time and location, or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued: Date: January 12, 2024 Time: 10:30AM Courtroom or Division: 2 Address: 200 East Virginia Avenue, Gunnison, CO 81230 The hearing will take approximately 90 minutes.

Elizabeth P. Appleton PO Box 234 Crested Butte, CO 81224 Gunnison Country Times Gunnison, Colorado Publication dates of December 14, 21, 28, 2023 11651

HOME FOR SALE: 1,700 sq. ft. 2020 build. Very accessible single story home in great west Gunnison location. For further details enter 600 Carbon Court, Gunnison, CO into Zillow search and/or contact terravistalimited@gmail.com, 970-497-9113.

SEVEN BDRM, 3 BATH HOUSE FOR RENT IN ALMONT: Close to Taylor Park for snowmobiling and fishing, Crested Butte for skiing and Gunnison for dining and shopping. Sleeps 16 comfortably, fully furnished, including kitchen appliances and on-site washer/dryer. This home is available for $4,000 a month (full month rentals only) from November through March. For more information, call 970-641-1740, or email stay@harmels.com.

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISPOSE: To the following parties that have their personal property stored at Plotts Mini Storage, LLC. 312 W. Hwy 50 Gunnison, CO 81230: All property will be sold or disposed of, unless claimed and/or all rent and fees paid prior to Dec. 31, 2023.

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Estate of HAROLD LESLIE BENNETT, SR., Deceased Case Number 2023PR30029 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Saguache County, Colorado on or before April 8, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lea Ann Dickerson Person Giving c/o 415 Palmer Street Delta, CO 81416 Attorney for Personal Michael R. Dodson P.O. Box 38 Delta, CO

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A20 • CLASSIFIEDS • Thursday, December 21, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE

Ordinance No. 21 is hereby published in full pursuant to C.R.S. § 30-15-406.

SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE Upper Gunnison River Conservancy District Board of Directors Special Meeting Monday, January 8, 2024 5:30 PM

Water Budget

The Board of Directors of the Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District (UGRWCD) will conduct a special board meeting for approval of the 2024 budget on Monday, January 8, 2024 via Zoom video/ teleconferencing.

If you plan to attend the Zoom meeting or for questions, please call the District at 970641-6065 for login instructions or visit the website at www.ugrwcd.org/meetings.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Saguache County Board of Commissioners Seeks Saguache County Planning Commission Members Saguache County Board of Commissioners are seeking members and alternates from: Town of Saguache surrounding area – member and alternate La Garita/Center area – member and alternate Town of Center and surrounding area – member and alternate Cochetopa area – alternate Moffat and surrounding area – alternate Hooper and surrounding area – member and alternate Villa Grove and surrounding area – member and alternate At Large for All of Saguache County – member and alternate Crestone and surrounding area – alternate The representative must be a property owner or property manager and reside in the area they are interested in representing. Regular member terms are for three years and the alternate terms are for one year.

Saguache County Planning Commission meets on the last Thursday of each month in the Road and Bridge meeting room. The Planning Commission may also have work sessions throughout each month to work on the Saguache County Master Plan and different items.

Saguache County Planning Commission members and alternates are paid $100 for every regular meeting they attend, plus mileage reimbursement.

If you are interested, please send a brief letter of interest stating qualifications and interest to: Saguache County Land Use, Attn: Amber Wilson, PO Box 326, Saguache, CO 81149 prior to Friday, December 29th, 2023. All applicants will be interviewed by the Board of County Commissioners. Should you have any questions please call Amber Wilson at 719-655-2321.

Gunnison Country Times Gunnison, Colorado Publication dates of December 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023 11556

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given of a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Gunnison, Colorado, at 8:30 a.m. of the 16th day of January, 2024, in the Board of County Commissioners Meeting Room, Gunnison County Courthouse, 200 East Virginia Avenue, Gunnison, Colorado for the purpose of adopting Ordinance No. 21, an ordinance repealing Ordinance 4 and establishing the regulation of vehicle parking at the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport.

This notice given and published by the order of the Board of County Commissioners.

Dated this 19th day of December, 2023.

COUNTY OF GUNNISON, COLORADO BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GUNNISON COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 21 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 4 AND ESTABLISHING THE REGULATION OF VEHICLE PARKING AT THE GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE REGIONAL AIRPORT WHEREAS, on December 15, 1987, the Gunnison County Board of County Commissioners (Board) adopted Ordinance No. 4, concerning the regulation of vehicle parking at the Gunnison County Airport; WHEREAS, parking at the airport has undergone significant changes since that time necessitating the updating of parking regulations; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF GUNNISON, COLORADO, that: Section 1. Repeal.

Ordinance No. 4, adopted December 15, 1987, is hereby repealed and replaced by this Ordinance.

Section 2. Title.

The title of this Ordinance shall be the “Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport Parking Ordinance”.

Section 3. Applicability.

This Ordinance shall apply to the parking of vehicles on that public property designated by the Board of County Commissioners as the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (“the airport”) which shall include the runways, taxiways, aprons, terminals and terminal parking lots associated with such airport.

Section 4. Official Parking Control Maps and Signs.

Gunnison Country Times paid at the time of Exit on presentation at the pay station of the parking ticket that is produced on entry to the parking lot.

Long Term Paid Public Parking - Areas designated for paid public parking intended for the parking of vehicles for longer than 45 days duration shall be considered “Long Term” public parking and is subject to parking fees as stated in Section 9 Public Parking Fee Charged herein. Parking within these areas shall be authorized only after prior arrangements have been made with Airport Administration, the fee assessed and pre-paid.

Handicap Parking - Such spaces within Paid Public Parking areas shall be utilized only for parking of motor vehicles displaying a placard or license plate issued to a handicapped person by the Colorado Department of Revenue or other official agency.

Cargo Delivery Loading and Unloading - The Board may set specific time limits as needed for parking in these areas and may restrict parts of such areas for use by designated ground transport commercial carriers only.

Bus Parking or Ground Transport Parking These areas may be used by buses, vans, limousines or other commercial carriers.

Specific areas may be limited to use by specific approved carriers or users or at the discretion of the Airport Director.

Law Enforcement Vehicles - Any areas can be utilized as required.

Employee Parking - Such areas shall be restricted to vehicles displaying a permit or other identification issued to tenants of, or employees of tenants of the GunnisonCrested Butte Regional Airport terminal or employees of Gunnison County. Such spaces may be assigned to individual employers for the use of their employees.

Rental Car Parking - Specific spaces within these areas may be designated for use only by rental car companies or corporations having a current airport operating license and legally permitted to do business at the airport.

The overnight parking of any type/form of Recreational Vehicles (RV’s) and/or trailers, on any airport areas, at any time is PROHIBITED and such vehicle will be immediately towed/removed from airport property at owners/operator’s expense.

The Board shall cause to be prepared a map which shall include designations of the parking areas authorized herein. Such map shall be of sufficient scale to determine the location of the designated areas and may be amended from time to time by the airport director. Restricted areas shall be signposted in an appropriate manner, except as provided in Sections 6 and 8 of this Ordinance.

Section 6. Vehicle Restrictions Within Security Area.

Where required by this Ordinance, the airport director shall place or cause to be placed, at appropriate locations, signs which identify those parking restrictions imposed by this Ordinance, the parking control maps provided for in Section 4 of this Ordinance, and any resolutions adopted pursuant hereto.

Except for authorized vehicles bearing a security clearance sticker issued by the airport director, no vehicle shall be parked or left unattended within these areas of the airport.

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Authorized.

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Restrictions

Establishment and designation of the following types of restricted parking areas are hereby authorized within the GunnisonCrested Butte Regional Airport but not within the security area and Aircraft Operating Area (AOA).

Passenger Drop-Off/Pick-Up - The areas directly in front of the terminal building designated expressly for the purpose of Passenger Drop-Off and/or Pick-Up the duration of which shall be no longer than fifteen (15) minutes. It is prohibited to leave vehicles unattended in these areas.

Short Term Paid Public Parking - The areas within which the parking of a vehicle to be parked is longer than fifteen (15) minutes and is subject to parking fees as stated in Section 9 Public Parking Fee Charged herein. The Board may provide free parking for the first 30 minutes within these areas. Parking Fees within these areas shall be assessed and

Security Area and Aircraft Operating Area (AOA) Defined. These areas of the airport shall be that area enclosed within the airport perimeter fence and shall include all aircraft parking ramps or aprons, taxiways, runways, stop ways, displaced thresholds, safety areas, hangars and hangar ramps.

Except for authorized vehicles bearing a security clearance sticker issued by the airport director, no vehicle shall be driven into these areas of the airport except for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or the delivery/receipt of freight from aircraft parked on an aircraft parking apron or ramp or in support of approved airport and aircraft operations.

Section 7. Signs Required; Presumption of Legality.

Except as provided in Sections 6 and 8, no provision of this Ordinance shall be enforced against an alleged violator if at the time and place of the alleged violation an official sign or marking is not in a proper or appropriate position and is sufficiently and reasonably legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person.

Whenever official parking control or restriction signs are placed in position approximately and reasonably conforming to the requirements of this Ordinance, such devices shall be presumed to have been placed by the official act of the proper governmental authority.

Section 8. No Sign Required; Parking Restrictions.

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle except, when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with directions of a police officer or traffic control device, in any of the following places: On a sidewalk, crosswalk or other designated pedestrian way; Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant; On a street or other area intended for vehicular movement and not marked or signed for parking purposes; Within 15 feet of a driveway serving an emergency entrance to the security or AOA area; At any place where official signs prohibit stopping, standing or parking; or Within any of the landscaped areas surrounding the public paid parking lot and terminal buildings.

Section 9. Establishment of Parking Fees.

The following parking fee rates are hereby authorized and established: Short Term Paid Public Parking - A parking fee of $10.00 (ten dollars) per vehicle per day for each vehicle parked in designated short-term public parking areas.

Long Term Paid Public Parking - A parking fee of $100.00 (One hundred dollars) per vehicle per 30-day period for each vehicle parked in designated long-term public parking areas at the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport is hereby authorized and established. Except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance, or any resolution adopted pursuant hereto, no person shall park a vehicle in this designated long-term public parking area without first paying the parking fee assessed according to this Ordinance or any resolution adopted pursuant hereto.

The County Manager may assess and is authorized to adjust parking fees as required.

Section 10. Unlawful Acts; Penalties.

It shall be unlawful for any person to stop, park or leave unattended any vehicle within the boundaries of the Airport in a manner that violates the provisions of this Ordinance.

Any person who is convicted of a violation of this Ordinance shall be liable according to the following schedule of fines: For violation of sections 4 or 7: each violation $50.00 (Fifty Dollars); For violation of any part of section 5: each violation $50.00 (Fifty Dollars).

Each day’s violation shall constitute a separate offense.

Section 11. Disposition of Fines and Fees.

Parking fees shall be paid in accordance with posted instructions. All fees and fines collected under this Ordinance shall be paid into the Airport Operations Fund of the Airport.

All fines for the violation of this Ordinance collected by the County Court shall be paid to the County Treasurer no later than the 10th day of the month following the month in which such amount were paid to the Court.

Such funds shall be identified as Airport Parking Ordinance fines.

Section 12. Notice of Illegally Parked Vehicle.

Whenever any motor vehicle without a driver is found parked or stopped in violation of any of the restrictions imposed by this Ordinance, airport employees or agents finding such vehicle shall take its license number and may take any other information displayed on the vehicle which may identify its user and shall conspicuously affix to such vehicle a penalty assessment notice, on a form authorized by the Board of County Commissioners, directing the driver thereof to respond to and answer the charge against him at a place and at a time specified in said notice.

Section 13. Response to Notice.

The driver or owner of an unattended motor vehicle charged with an apparent violation of this Ordinance shall respond within the time specified in the penalty assessment notice affixed to such vehicle by: appearance at the clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Gunnison and payment to the clerk of the required fine plus court costs, or; mailing payment of the required fine by means of the United States mail or; appearance at the County Court for the purpose of entering a plea of guilty or not guilty before the judge of the Court. Upon trial, if the alleged offender is found guilty, the fine imposed shall be that fine specified in the notice.

If such person does not respond in the manner required by this Ordinance, and fails to appear in person or by counsel at the place and time specified in the notice and a verified complaint has been filed, a bench warrant may be issued for their arrest.

Section 14. Presumption in Reference Illegal Parking.

In any prosecution charging a violation of any provision of this Ordinance governing the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle, proof that the particular vehicle described in the complaint was parked in violation of any such regulation, together with proof that the defendant named in the complaint was, at the time of such parking, the registered owner of such vehicle, shall constitute in evidence a prima facie presumption that the registered owner of such vehicle was the person who parked or placed such vehicles at the point where and for the time during which such violation occurred.

Section 15. Person Charged Elect to Appear before Court.

Any person charged with an offense or violation under this Ordinance shall have the option of paying such fine within the time and at the place specified in said notice upon entering a plea of guilty and waiving appearance in Court; or may have the option of entering a plea of not guilty, and upon such plea shall be entitled to a trial as authorized by law.

Acceptance and payment of the prescribed fine as provided in section IS(a) shall constitute an acknowledgement of guilt by such person of his or her violation of the offense stated in said notice and shall be deemed a complete satisfaction for the violation.

Section 16. Impoundment of Vehicles.

Any vehicle left on the Airport for a period in excess of 24 hours without payment of the required fee may be considered abandoned and may be removed and impounded in the manner prescribed in Section 42-4-2103, Colorado Revised Statutes.

Section 17. Certification.

The County Clerk shall certify the passage of this Ordinance and make not less than three (3) copies of this Ordinance available for inspection by the public during regular business hours.

PASSED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING AND SIGNED THIS ______ DAY OF _________________, 2024.

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DIVISION 5 WATER COURT- NOVEMBER 2023 RESUME (This publication can be viewed in its entirety on the Colorado State Judicial website at: www.courts.state.co.us).

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PURSUANT TO C.R.S., §37-92-302, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE FOLLOWING PAGES COMPRISE A RESUME OF THE APPLICATIONS AND AMENDED APPLICATIONS FILED WITH THE WATER CLERK FOR WATER DIVISION 5 DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2023. The water right claimed by this application may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest within the time provided by statute or be forever barred.

23CW3170 GARFIELD, MESA & PITKIN COUNTIES- Concerning the Application for Water Rights of West Divide Water Conservancy District in Garfield County, Colorado, Application for Finding of Reasonable Diligence and to Make Water Rights Absolute, Applicant: West Divide Water Conservancy District, P.O. Box 1478, Rifle, CO 81650, c/o Edward B. Olszewski, Esq., Olszewski & Massih, P.C., P.O. Box 916, Glenwood Springs, CO 81602, (970) 928-9100, CLAIM FOR FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE, Name of Conditional Water Rights: Area A Service Area Exchange, Date of Original Decree: September 30, 2010, Case No.: 02CW123, Court: Garfield County District Court, Water Division No. 5., Date of Appropriation: January 1, 2004, Description of Exchange: The general reach of the exchange is between the Roaring Fork River and Colorado River and the upper boundary of the Applicant’s Area A Service Area as depicted on the map attached to the Application as Exhibit A. Applicant’s Area A Service Area has been grouped into 9 Regions, including: Region 1: Water District 38; Region 2: Water District 52 and Water District 53; Region 3: Glenwood Springs to Elk Creek in Water District 39; Region 4: West of the Elk Creek Watershed to East of the Rifle Creek Watershed in Water District 39; Region 5: West of the Rifle Creek Watershed in Water District 39; Region 6: Portions of Water Districts 39, 70, and 72; Region 7: East of Alkali Creek in Water District; Region 8: Alkali Creek to Beaver Creek in Water District 45; and Region 9: West of Beaver Creek in Water District 45 and Portions of Water District 72. Legal Descriptions: Region 1. This Region is the area west of the Roaring Fork River, and all tributaries thereto in Water District 38, from the confluence of the Roaring Fork River with the Colorado River to the confluence of the Crystal River and the Roaring Fork River, excluding areas upstream of the following structures: (1) Eby Sullivan and Laws Ex Ditch on Threemile Creek; and (2) Gristy Ditch on Four Mile Creek. Legal Description: The confluence of the Roaring Fork River and the Colorado River is located within the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ in Section 9, Township 6 South, Range 89 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 2400 ft east of the west section line and 2300 ft south of the north section line. The confluence of the Crystal River and the Roaring Fork River is located within the SW ¼ of the NW ¼ in Section 28, Township 7 South, Range 88 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 300 ft east of the west section line and 2500 ft south of the north section line. The Eby Sullivan and Laws Ex Ditch is located at a point on Threemile Creek, within the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 Section 27, Township 6 South, Range 89 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 270 ft east of the west section line and 730 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Gristy Ditch is located at a point on Fourmile Creek, within the SE ¼ of the NE ¼ Section 34, Township 6 South, Range 89 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 650ft west of the east section line and 3000 ft south of the north section line. The Region 1 Service Area includes: (1) portions of Sections 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 34, 35, and 36, T. 6 S., R. 89 W., 6th P.M.; (2) all of Section 30, and portions of Sections 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 31, 32, T. 7 S., R. 88 W., 6th P.M.; and (3) all of Section 2, and portions of Sections 1, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 35, and 36, T. 7 S., R. 89 W., 6th P.M. Region 2. This region is the area in Water District 52 south of the Colorado River and the area in Water District 53 north of the Colorado River and all tributaries thereto, from the confluence of the Colorado River to the Roaring Fork River upstream to a point on the Colorado River in Section 3, Township 6 South, Range 89 West. Legal Description: The confluence of the Colorado River and the Roaring Fork River is located within the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ in Section 9, Township 6 South, Range 89 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 2400 ft east of the west section line and 2300 ft south of the north section line. The upper point on the Colorado River to which Region 2 extends is located within the SE ¼ of the SW ¼ in Section 3, Township 6 South, Range 89 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1750 ft east of the west section line and 800 ft north of the south section line. The Region 2 Service Area includes: (1) portions of Sections 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11, T. 6 S., R. 89 W., 6th P.M. Region 3. This Region is the area north of the Colorado River, and all tributaries thereto, between the confluence of the Colorado River with the Roaring Fork River and the confluence of the Colorado River with Elk Creek, excluding areas upstream of the following structures: (1) Mitchell and Cooper Ditch on Oasis Creek; (2) Reynolds and Cain Ditch on Mitchell Creek; (3) Johnson Ditch on Canyon Creek; and (4) Bowles Spring. Legal Description: The confluence of the Colorado River with the Roaring Fork River is located within the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ in Section 9, Township 6 South, Range 89 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 2400 ft east of the west section line and 2300 ft south of the north section line. The confluence of Elk Creek and the Colorado River is located within the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ in Section 31, Township 5 South, Range 90 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1400 ft east of the west section line and 1600 ft north of the south section line. The headgate of the Mitchell and Cooper Ditch is located at a point on Oasis Creek, within the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ Section 35, Township 5 South, Range 89 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 350 ft west of the east section line and 20 ft north of the south section line. The headgate of the Reynolds and Cain Ditch is located at a point on Mitchell Creek, within the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ Section 34, Township 5 South, Range 89 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 740 ft east of the west section line and 340 ft north of the south section line. The headgate of the Johnson Ditch is located at a point on Canyon Creek, within the NW ¼ of the SW ¼ Section 25, Township 5 South, Range 90 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 2300 ft east of the west section line and 950 ft north of the south section line. The headgate of the Bowles Spring is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the SW ¼ of the NW ¼ Section 35, Township 5 South, Range 90 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1400 ft east of the west section line and 1550 ft south of the north section line. The Region 3 Service Area includes: (1) portions of Sections 30, and 31, T. 5 S., R. 88 W., 6th P.M.; (2) all of Section 32, and portions of Sections 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, and 36, T. 5 S., R. 89 W., 6th P.M.; (3) portions of Sections 25, and 36, T. 5 S., R. 89 1/2 W., 6th P.M.; (4) all of Sections 27, 28, and 33, and portions of Sections 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, and 36, T. 5 S., R. 90 W., 6th P.M.; (5) portions of Sections 25, and 36, T. 5 S., R. 91 W., 6th P.M.; (6) portions of Sections 4, 5, 6, and 9, T. 6 S., R. 89 W., 6th P.M.; (7) portions of Sections 1, 2, and 6, T. 6 S., R. 90 W., 6th P.M.; and (8) portions of Section 1, T. 6 S., R. 91 W., 6th P.M. Region 4. This Region is the area north of the Colorado River, and all tributaries thereto, between the confluence of the Colorado River with Elk Creek and the confluence of the Colorado River with Rifle Creek, excluding the Elk Creek Watershed, the Rifle Creek Watershed and areas upstream of the following structures: (1) Giacinta Ditch on Pretti Gulch; (2) Coleman Ditch on Cozza Gulch; (3) C E Lewis Ditch on Harvey Gap; (4) Thode Waste Water Ditch; (5) Haberbeck Waster Water Ditch; (6) McBride Waste Water Ditch No. 3; (7) McBride Waste Water Ditch No. 2; (8) Cameron Ditch; and (9) Green Collection Ditch. Legal Description: The confluence of the Colorado River and Elk Creek is located within the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ in Section 31, Township 5 South, Range 90 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1400 ft east of the west section line and 1600 ft north of the south section line. The confluence of the Colorado River and Rifle Creek is located within the SE ¼ of the NE ¼ in Section 17, Township 6 South, Range 93 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 150 ft west of the east section line and 2050 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Giacinta Ditch is located at a point on Pretti Gulch, within the NW ¼ of the NW ¼ Section 2, Township 6 South, Range 92 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 300 ft east of the west section line and 340 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Coleman Ditch is located at a point on Cozza Gulch, within the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ Section 31, Township 5 South, Range 91 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 130 ft east of the west section line and 20 ft north of the south section line. The headgate of the C E Lewis Ditch is located at a point on Harvey Gap, within the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ Section 4, Township 6 South, Range 92 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1440 ft west of the east section line and 20 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Thode Waste Water Ditch is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the SE ¼ of the SW ¼ Section 35, Township 5 South, Range 92 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 2125 ft east of the west section line and 20ft north of the south section line. The headgate of the Haberbeck Waste Water Ditch is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the SW ¼ of the NW ¼ Section 5, Township 6 South, Range 92 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1375 ft east of the west section line and 2225 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the McBride Waste Water Ditch No. 3 is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the NE ¼ of the NE ¼ Section 12, Township 6 South, Range 93 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 150 ft west of the east section line and 1070 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the McBride Waste Water Ditch No. 2 Is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ Section 12, Township 6 South, Range 93 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 2060 ft east of the west section line and 2040 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Cameron Ditch is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the NW ¼ of the NW ¼ Section 1, Township 6 South, Range 93 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 630 east of the west section line and 700 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Green Collection Ditch is located at point on an unnamed tributary, within the NW ¼ of the NW ¼ Section 1, Township 6 South, Range 93 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 10 ft east of the west section line and 1000 ft south of the north section line.

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The Region 4 Service Area includes: (1) portions of Section 31, T. 5 S., R. 90 W., 6th P.M.; (2) all of Sections 28, 33, and 34, and portions of Sections 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 29, 31, 32, 35, and 36, T. 5 S., R. 91 W., 6th P.M.; (3) portions of Sections31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, T. 5 S., R. 92 W., 6th P.M.; (4) portions of Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, T. 6 S., R. 91 W., 6th P.M.; (5) all of Sections 1, and 4, and portions of Sections 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, T. 6 S., R. 92 W., 6th P.M.; and (6) portions of Sections 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17, T. 6 S., R. 93 W., 6th P.M. Region 5. This Region is the area north of the Colorado River, and all tributaries thereto, between the confluence of the Colorado River with Rifle Creek and a point between Smith Gulch and Kelly Gulch in Water District 39 that intersects with the Colorado River, excluding areas upstream of the following structures: (1) Langstaff Ditch; (2) Jensen Ditch on Cottonwood Gulch; and (3) Daisy Ditch on Parachute Creek. Legal Description: The confluence of Rifle Creek and the Colorado River is located within the SE ¼ of the NE ¼ in Section 17, Township 6 South, Range 93 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 150 ft west of the east section line and 2050 ft south of the north section line. A point between Smith Gulch and Kelly Gulch in Water District 39 that intersects with the Colorado River is located within the SW ¼ of the NE ¼ in Section 33, Township 7 South, Range 96 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1300 ft west of the east section line and 1800 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Langstaff Ditch is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the NW ¼ of the SW ¼ Section 16, Township 6 South, Range 94 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 100 ft west of the east section line and 1250 ft north of the south section line. The headgate of the Jensen Ditch is located at a point on Cottonwood Gulch, within the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ Section 28, Township 6 South, Range 95 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1800 ft east of the west section line and 2500 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Daisy Ditch is located at a point on Parachute Creek, within the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ Section 2, Township 7 South, Range 96 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 3300 ft west of the east section line and 1890 ft north of the south section line. The Region 5 Service Area includes: (1) portions of Section 31, T. 5 S., R. 93 W., 6th P.M.; (2) portions of Sections 35, and 36, T. 5 S., R. 94 W., 6th P.M.; (3) all of Section 7, and portions of Sections 5, 6, 8, 9, 16, 17, and 18, T. 6 S., R. 93 W., 6th P.M.; (4) all of Sections 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, and 21, and portions of Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 33, and 34, T. 6 S., R. 94 W., 6th P.M.; (5) all of Sections 13, 23, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34, and portions of Sections 7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 28, 29, 35, and 36, T. 6 S., R. 95 W., 6th P.M.; (6) all of Section 25, and portions of Sections 13, 23, 24, 26, 35, and 36, T. 6 S., R. 96 W., 6th P.M.; (7) portions of Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 18, T. 7 S., R. 95 W., 6th P.M.; and (8) all of Sections 12, 14, 21, and 22, and portions of Sections 1, 2, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 33, and 34, T. 7 S., R. 96 W., 6th P.M. Region 6. This Region is the area north of the Colorado River, and all tributaries thereto, extending from a point between Smith Gulch and Kelly Gulch in Water District 39 to the confluence of the Colorado River and a point on Sulphur Gulch in Section 18, Township 9 South, Range 97 West including only areas east of the Range 97 West and north of Section 18 in Township 9 South, Range 97 West, excluding areas upstream of the following structure: (1) Reservoir Ditch on Roan Creek. Legal Description: A point between Smith Gulch and Kelly Gulch in Water District 39 that intersects the Colorado River is located within the SW ¼ of the NE ¼ in Section 33, Township 7 South, Range 96 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1300 ft west of the east section line and 1800 ft south of the north section line. The downstream extent of the Region 7 boundary is a point on the Colorado River located within the SW ¼ of the SE in ¼ in Section 18, Township 9 South, Range 97 West, of the 6th P.M., at a point 1060 ft west of the east section line and 0 ft north of the south section line. The headgate of the Reservoir Ditch is located at a point on Roan Creek, within the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ Section 7, Township 8 South, Range 97 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1050 ft west of the east section line and 200 ft north of the south section line. The Region 6 Service Area includes: (1) all of Sections 30, 31, and 32, and portions of Sections 19, 20, 28, 29, and 33, T. 7 S., R. 96 W., 6th P.M.; (2) portions of Sections 24, 25, 33, 34, 35, and 36, T. 7 S., R. 97 W., 6th P.M.; (3) portions of Sections 4, 5, 6, and 7, T. 8 S., R. 96 W., 6th P.M.; (4) all of Sections 1, 2, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 29, 30, and 31, and portions of Sections 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 18, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 32, and 33, T. 8 S., R. 97 W., 6th P.M.; and (5) all of Sections 6, and 7, and portions of Sections 5, 8, 17, and 18, T. 9 S., R. 97 W., 6th P.M. Region 7. This Region is the area south of the Colorado River, and all tributaries thereto, between the intersection of Water District 38 and 45 to Alkali Creek, excluding areas upstream of the following structures: (1) Richardson Pump No. 1 and Richardson Pump No. 2; and (2) Talbott Ditch No. 2 on Alkali Creek. Legal Description: The intersection of Water Districts 38 and 45 on the Colorado River is located within the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ in Section 9, Township 6 South, Range 89 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 2400 ft east of the west section line and 2300 ft south of the north section line. The confluence of Alkali Creek and the Colorado River is located within the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ in Section 36, Township 5 South, Range 91 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1200 ft west of the west section line and 300 ft north of the south section line. The headgate of the Richardson Pump No. 1 and Richardson Pump No. 2 is located at a point on South Canyon Creek, within the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ Section 14. Township 6 South, Range 90 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 130 ft east of the west section line and 1310 ft north of the south section. The headgate of the Talbott Ditch No. 2 is located at a point on Alkali Creek, within the SW ¼ of the NE ¼ Section 3, Township 6 South, Range 91 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 2000 ft west of the east section line and 1400 ft south of the north section line. The Region 7 Service Area includes: (1) portions of Section 31, T. 5 S., R. 89 W., 6th P.M.; (2) portions of Section 36, T. 5 S., R. 89 1/2 W., 6th P.M.; (3) portions of Sections 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36, T. 5 S., R. 90 W., 6th P.M.; portions of Section 36, T. 5 S., R. 91 W., 6th P.M.; (4) all of Section 7, and (5) portions of Sections 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 17, 18, 19, T. 6 S., R. 89 W., 6th P.M.; (6) all of Sections 3, 4, 11, 12, and portions of Sections 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 27, T. 6 S., R. 90 W., 6th P.M.; and (7) portions of Sections 1, 2, and 3, T. 6 S., R. 91 W., 6th P.M. Region 8. This Region is the area south of the Colorado River, and all tributaries thereto, between Alkali Creek and Beaver Creek, excluding the following structures: (1) Talbott Ditch No. 2 on Alkali Creek; (2) Moore Ditch on Garfield Creek; (3) Ward and Reynolds Ditch on Divide Creek; (4) Ed Conner Ditch on Dry Hollow Creek; (5) Rainbow Ditch on Mamm Creek; (6) Adolfo Spring No. 5; (7) Crann Pipeline Ditch; (8) Hunter and Gant Ditch; (9) Cedar Spring and Ditch; (10) Side Hill Ditch; (11) Anderson Interception Ditch; (12) McCarnes Spring No. 1; (13) McCarnes Spring No. 2; (14) McCarnes Spring No. 3; (15) McCarnes Spring No. 4; and (16) Buffalo Ditch on Beaver Creek. Legal Description: The confluence of Alkali Creek and the Colorado River is located within the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ in Section 36, Township 5 South, Range 91 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1200 ft west of the east section line and 300 ft north of the south section line. The confluence of Beaver Creek and the Colorado River is located within the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ in Section 22, Township 6 South, Range 94 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 600 ft west of the east section line and 150 ft north of the south section line. The headgate of the Talbott Ditch No. 2 is located at a point on Alkali Creek, within the SW ¼ of the NE ¼ Section 3, Township 6 South, Range 91 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 2000 ft west of the east section line and 1400 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Moore Ditch is located at a point on Garfield Creek, within the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ Section 4, Township 6 South, Range 91 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 2700 ft west of the east section line and 1500 ft north of the south section line. The headgate of the Ward and Reynolds Ditch is located at a point on Divide Creek, within the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ Section 13, Township 6 South, Range 92 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1750 ft east of the west section line and 2050 ft north of the south section line. The headgate of the Ed Conner Ditch is located at a point on an Dry Hollow Creek, within the SW ¼ of the NW ¼ Section 15, Township 6 South, Range 92 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 20 ft east of the west section line and 2600 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Rainbow Ditch is located at a point on an Mamm Creek, within the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ Section 29, Township 6 South, Range 92 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 2600 ft east of the west section line and 2550 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Adolfo Spring No. 5 is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the SE ¼ of the NE ¼ Section 18, Township 6 South, Range 92 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1030 ft west of the east section line and 1660 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Crann Pipeline Ditch is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ Section 24, Township 6 South, Range 93 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 60 ft west of the east section line and 60 ft north of the south section. The headgate of the Hunter and Gant Ditch is located at a point on Dry Creek, within the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ Section 21, Township 7 South, Range 93 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1820 ft west of the east section line and 70 ft south of the north section. The headgate of the Cedar Spring and Ditch is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ Section 11, Township 7 South, Range 93 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1800 ft east of the west section line and 2500 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Side Hill Ditch is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the NE ¼ of the NE ¼ Section 19, Township 6 South, Range 93 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1000 ft west of the east section line and 900 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Anderson Interception Ditch is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ Section 19, Township 6 South, Range 93 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1450 ft west of the east section line and 600 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the McCarnes Spring No. 1 is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ Section 19, Township 6 South, Range 93 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 2400 ft west of the east section line and 250 ft south of the north section line.

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The headgate of the McCarnes Spring No. 2 is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the NE ¼ of the NW ¼ Section 19, Township 6 South, Range 93 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1950 ft east of the west section line and 600 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the McCarnes Spring No. 3 is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the NE ¼ of the NW ¼ Section 19, Township 6 South, Range 93 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1700 ft east of the west section line and 500 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the McCarnes Spring No. 4 is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the NW ¼ of the NW ¼ Section 19, Township 6 South, Range 93 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1350 ft east of the west section line and 740 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Buffalo Ditch is located at a point on Beaver Creek, within the NE ¼ of the NW ¼ Section 26, Township 6 South, Range 94 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 2000 ft east of the west section line and 700 ft south of the north section line. The Region 8 Service Area includes: (1) portions of Section 36, T. 5 S., R. 91 W., 6th P.M.; (2) portions of Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 28, T. 6 S., R. 91 W., 6th P.M.; (3) all of Sections 19, and 20, and portions of Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 28, 29, 30, and 31, T. 6 S., R. 92 W., 6th P.M.; (4) all of Sections 13, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and portions of Sections 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 30, and 36 T. 6 S., R. 93 W., 6th P.M.; (5) portions of Sections 13, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 36, T. 6 S., R. 94 W., 6th P.M.; (6) all of Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9, and portions of Sections 1, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, and 23, T. 7 S., R. 93 W., 6th P.M.;and (7) portions of Section 6, T. 7S., R. 92 W., 6th P.M. Region 9. This Region is the area south of the Colorado River, and all tributaries thereto, between Beaver Creek and a point on the Colorado River in Section 18, Township 9 South, Range 97 West including only areas north of Section 14-18 and 1-2, Township 9 South, Range 97 West, Sections 31-34, Township 9 South, Range 97 West, excluding areas upstream of the following structures: (1) Luxon Spring and Ditch; (2) Buffalo Ditch on Beaver Creek; (3) Rancho Tres Well No. 2 on Porcupine Creek; (4) Anderson Ditch on Spruce Creek; (5) Reeves Spring on Spring Run-Gulch; (6) Mocking Bird Ditch on Cache Creek; (7) Potter Springs No 1 2 3 Ditch; (8) Graves Springs; (9) Mahaffey Gathering D No 1; (10) Mahaffey Gathering D No 2; (11) Spring Creek Ditch on Cottonwood Creek; (12) Forshee Gathering D No 2; (13) Slide Creek Ditch No 2; (14) Slide Creek Ditch No 1; (15) Rivers Ditch; (16) Knight Ditch; (17) Wayne Ditch on Battlement Creek; (18) Grand Valley Water Supply Pl; (19) Spring Gulch D No 1; (20) Spring Gulch D No 2; (21) Spring Gulch D No 3; (22) Revell Spring and WW; (23) Monument Gulch Ditch; (24) Dry Creek Ditch on Dry Creek; (25) James Leonard Spring; (26) Pete and Bill Ditch on Pete and Bill Creek; (27) Tanney No 2 Ditch on Spring Creek; (28) Baker Springs; (29) Baker Ditch on Wallace Creek; (30) Eaken Ditch No 1 on Little Alkali Creek; and (31) Sawyer Ditch on Alkali Creek. Legal Description: The confluence of Beaver Creek and the Colorado River is located within the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ in Section 22, Township 6 South, Range 94 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 600 ft west of the east section line and 150 ft north of the south section line. The downstream extent of the Region 9 boundary is a point on the Colorado River located within the SE ¼ of the SE in ¼ in Section 18, Township 9 South, Range 97 West, of the 6th P.M., at a point 1060 ft west of the east section line and 0 ft north of the south section line. The headgate of the Luxon Spring and Ditch is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the SW ¼ of the NE ¼ Section 26, Township 6 South, Range 94 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1600 ft west of the east section line and 2000 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Buffalo Ditch is located at a point on Beaver Creek, within the NE ¼ of the NW ¼ Section 26, Township 6 South, Range 94 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 2000 ft east of the west section line and 700 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Rancho Tres Well No. 2 is located at a point on Porcupine Creek, within the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ Section 26, Township 6 South, Range 94 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1060 ft east of the west section line and 920 ft north of the south section line. The headgate of the Anderson Ditch is located at a point on Spruce Creek, within the NE ¼ of the NE ¼ Section 4, Township 7 South, Range 94 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 215 ft west of the east section line and 950 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Reeves Spring is located at a point on Spring Run-Gulch, within the NW ¼ of the SW ¼ Section 4, Township 7 South, Range 94 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 860 ft east of the west section line and 2840 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Mocking Bird Ditch is located at a point on an Cache Creek, within the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ Section 32, Township 6 South, Range 94 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 600 ft east of the west section line and 2500 ft north of the south section line. The headgate of the Potter Springs No 1 2 3 Ditch is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ Section 30, Township 6 South, Range 94 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 80 ft east of the west section line and 100 ft north of the south section line. The headgate of the Graves Springs is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the NE ¼ of the NE ¼ Section 36, Township 6 South, Range 95 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1300 ft west of the east section line and 500 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Mahaffey Gathering D No 1 is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ Section 36, Township 6 South, Range 95 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 2100 ft east of the west section line and 1850 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Mahaffey Gathering D No 2 is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ Section 35, Township 6 South, Range 95 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 500 ft west of the east section line and 1550 ft north of the south section line. The headgate of the Spring Creek Ditch is located at a point on Cottonwood Creek, within the SW ¼ of the NE ¼ Section 2, Township 7 South, Range 95 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1500 ft west of the east section line and 2150 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Forshee Gathering D No 2 is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ Section 2, Township 7 South, Range 95 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1100 ft east of the west section line and 1500 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Slide Creek Ditch No 2 is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ Section 3, Township 7 South, Range 95 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 2240 ft west of the east section line and 1800 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Slide Creek Ditch No 1 is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the SW ¼ of the NE ¼ Section 3, Township 7 South, Range 95 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 2320 ft east of the west section line and 2000 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Rivers Ditch is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the SE ¼ of the NE ¼ Section 4, Township 7 South, Range 95 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 200 ft west of the east section line and 2150 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Wayne Ditch is located at a point on Battlement Creek, within the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ Section 4, Township 7 South, Range 95 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 2600 ft east of the west section line and 1800 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Grand Valley Water Supply Pl is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ Section 5, Township 7 South, Range 95 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 960 ft west of the east section line and 350 ft north of the south section line. The headgate of the Spring Gulch D No 1 is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ Section 5, Township 7 South, Range 95 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1700 ft west of the east section line and 1450 ft north of the south section line. The headgate of the Spring Gulch D No 2 is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ Section 5, Township 7 South, Range 95 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1650 ft west of the east section line and 1550 ft north of the south section line. The headgate of the Spring Gulch D No 3 is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ Section 5, Township 7 South, Range 95 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1500 ft west of the east section line and 1700 ft north of the south section line. The headgate of the Revell Spring and WW is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ Section 5, Township 7 South, Range 95 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1120 ft west of the east section line and 700 ft north of the south section line. The headgate of the Monument Gulch Ditch is located at a point within the NW ¼ of the SW ¼ Section 18, Township 7 South, Range 95 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 2020 ft north of the south section line and 470 ft east of the west section line. The headgate of the Dry Creek Ditch is located at a point on Dry Creek, within the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ Section 24, Township 7 South, Range 96 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 650 ft east of the west section line and 880 ft north of the south section line. The headgate of the James Leonard Spring is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the NW ¼ of the NW ¼ Section 1, Township 8 South, Range 96 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 150 ft east of the west section line and 400 ft south of the north section line.

The headgate of the Pete and Bill Ditch is located at a point on Pete and Bill Creek, within the SE ¼ of the NE ¼ Section 35, Township 7 South, Range 96 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 240 ft west of the east section line and 2330 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Tanney No 2 Ditch is located at a point Spring Creek, within the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ Section 34, Township 7 South, Range 96 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1550 west of the east section line and 2550 ft north of the south section line. The headgate of the Baker Springs is located at a point on an unnamed tributary, within the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ Section 34, Township 7 South, Range 96 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 1770 ft east of the west section line and 1550 ft north of the south section line. The headgate of the Baker Ditch is located at a point on Wallace Creek, within the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ Section 3, Township 8 South, Range 96 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 2020 ft east of the west section line and 1450 ft south of the north section line. The headgate of the Eaken Ditch No 1 is located at a point on Little Alkali Creek, within the NE ¼ of the NW ¼ Section 4, Township 8 South, Range 96 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 2600 ft east of the west section line and 500 ft south of the north section line.

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The headgate of the Sawyer Ditch is located at a point on Alkali Creek, within the SE ¼ of the NE ¼ Section 8, Township 8 South, Range 96 West of the 6th P.M., at a point 170 ft west of the east section line and 2670 ft north of the section line. The Region 9 Service Area includes: (1) portions of Sections 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36, T. 6 S., R. 94 W., 6th P.M.; (2) portions of Sections 25, 35, and 36, T. 6 S., R. 95 W., 6th P.M.; (3) portions of Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, and 17, T. 7 S., R. 94 W., 6th P.M.; (4) portions of Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, and 30, T. 7 S., R. 95 W., 6th P.M.; (5) portions of Sections 13, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 33, 34, 35, and 36, T. 7 S., R. 96 W., 6th P.M.; (6) all of Sections 18, 19, 20, 29, 30, 31, and 32, and portions of Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 21, 28, 33, and 34, T. 8 S., R. 96 W., 6th P.M.; (7) all of Sections 25, 34, 35, and 36, and portions of Sections 13, 23, 24, 26, 27, 33, T. 8 S., R. 97 W., 6th P.M.; and (8) all of Sections 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 14, 15, and 16, and portions of Sections 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, and 18, T. 9 S., R. 97 W., 6th P.M. A detailed outline of what has been done toward placing water to beneficial use, including expenditures is outlined in the Application. CLAIM TO MAKE CONDITIONAL WATER RIGHTS ABSOLUTE (1) Applicant claims 3.94 cfs (105.05 acre feet) of the conditional exchange rights referenced above should be made absolute by virtue of that water being diverted and placed to beneficial use. The following information is sourced from Table 1 of the application and describes each structure associated with the absolute exchange claim. Each structure listed below is described by Region, structure name, contract no., UTMx, UTMy, structure type, well permit no, exchange rate in cubic feet per second, exchange amount in acre feet. Structures are separated by a semicolon. Region 1, Vetter Well, 140619STV(b), 300451.34, 4376129.76, Well, 78266-F, 0.03, 0.13; Region 1, KW Pump, 140821KWG(a), 301725.7, 4375030.2, Pump, -, 0.03, 0.12; Region 1, Juhl Well, 150219DJ(a), 300761.3, 4375332.5, Well, 78928-F, 0.03, 0.32; Region 1, Cuc Well, 160218JEC(a), 301486, 4375081, Well, 79708-F, 0.03, 0.33; Region 3, CWHF Well, 100422CWH(b), 289412, 4383241.6, Well, 74683-F, 0.22, 0.28; Region 3, Wright Diversion, 140220FMW(b), 289734.82, 4383695.58, Pump, -, 0.04, 0.48; Region 3, McGirr Well No. 1, 140220TE(b), 286345.71, 4382893.74, Well, 78064-F, 0.03, 0.08; Region 3, Finley Well No. 4, 200416OCR(a), 289590, 4384073, Well, 84410-F, 0.07, 0.47; Region 3, Dever Well # 2, 220519MMME(a), 295166, 4381812, Well, 84355-F, 0.44, 1.08; Region 3, Dever Well #1, 220519MMME(a), 294950, 4381774, Well, 84353-F, 0.44, 1.08; Region 3, Dever Well #3, 220519MMME(a), 295358, 4381928, Well, 84354-F, 0.44, 1.08; Region 4, Nielson Well #1, 050519CN(c), 270911.1, 4380471.6, Well, 24328-F, 0.01, 1.15; Region 4, Nielson Well #2, 050519CN(c), 270987, 4380421.3, Well, 67880-F, 0.00, 1.15; Region 4, Powerline Well #1, 110216PPP(a), 264099.3, 4380269.8, Well, 67243-F, 0.06, 1.99; Region 4, Powerline Well #2, 110216PPP(a), 264050.6, 4380240.4, Well, 67244-F, 0.03, 1.99; Region 4, C. Bagley Well, 110421CB(b), 269101.14, 4381941.79, Well, 75924-F, 0.03, 0.33; Region 4, Steven’s Well, 111020PVA(a), 275186.9365, 4381375.6577, Well, 75689-F, 0.12, 0.23; Region 4, Copeland Well, 120309KC(b), 265183.6335, 4380457.0713, Well, 76013-F, 0.03, 0.46; Region 4, R/J Well, 120816CCP(b), 279263.1167, 4381802.2277, Well, 76692-F, 0.03, 0.11; Region 4, GE Bagley Well, 120816GB(b), 269393.5426, 4382560.5901, Well, 76688-F, 0.07, 0.53; Region 4, Perau Well, 140424RP(a), 264951.36, 4381570.96, Well, 78102-F, 0.03, 0.39; Region 4, Moulton Well, 140619WMM(b), 277414, 4381137, Well, 82140F, 0.03, 0.23; Region 4, Self Well, 160421SSS(a), 272118.2, 4382429.4, Well, 79819-F, 0.02, 0.32; Region 4, Big R Lot 1 well, 170223BRLOA(a), 264602.8, 4380404, Well, 66789-F-R, 0.03, 4.54; Region 4, Big R Lot 2 Well, 170223BRLOA(a), 264611.8, 4380489.5, Well, 62976-F-R, 0.06, 4.54; Region 4, Big R Lot 5 Well, 170223BRLOA(a), 264592.1, 4380625, Well, 66792-F, 0.03, 4.54; Region 4, Big R Lot 9 Well, 170223BRLOA(a), 264641.3, 4380545.5, Well, 66796-F, 0.03, 4.54; Region 4, Red Barn Guest Ranch Well, 170420LMH(b), 276627, 4381756, Well, 81008-F, 0.03, 0.43; Region 4, Aguirre Well, 171019JEA(a), 276415, 4381666, Well, 81475-F, 0.03, 0.28; Region 4, Smith Well, 181115TA(a), 270074, 4383341, Well, 82854-F, 0.03, 0.20; Region 4, Ochoa Well, 190117SO(a), 277225, 4381717, Well, 82956-F, 0.03, 0.38; Region 4, HES 51 COUNTY ROAD 223 LLC WELL, 191017HES51#2(a), 265333.4, 4380692.26, Well, 84541-F, 0.06, 1.24; Region 4, Brakett/Bass Well #A3, 200116LKR(b), 268467, 4381626, Well, 84048-F, 0.03, 0.10; Region 5, Plus Five Well, 150219PF(b), 232288, 4366035, Well, 79121-F, 0.02, 0.15; Region 5, West Rifle Pit, 200319CA(a), 259428, 4378658, Well, 64228-F, 0.00, 0.48; Region 6, Kobe Water Auth Ind Well, 180920KWA(a), 222215, 4357161, Well, 82571-F, 0.03, 0.96; Region 6, Guerra Well, 210517JG(a), 219311, 4358072, Well, 85713-F, 0.03, 0.16; Region 7, Burning Mountain Well, 190117CRS(a), 283107, 4382788, Well, 54774-F, 0.03, 0.83; Region 7, Richardson Well No. 1, 190418DR(a), 292115, 4377893, Well, 83278-F, 0.03, 0.24; Region 7, Richardson Well No. 2, 190418DR(a), 292125, 4377876, Well, 83279-F, 0.06, 0.24; Region 8, Eagle Springs Organic Well no. 1, 100819ES(a), 269142.7, 4378305.8, Well, 74700-F, 0.07, 2.85; Region 8, Lazier/ Sills Well #2, 110721PO(b), 264291.51, 4376630.68, Well, 75546-F, 0.04, 0.95; Region 8, Schultz Pump #1, 120621RKN(a), 278208.638, 4380687.893, Pump, -, 0.01, 1.03; Region 8, Schultz Well #1, 120621RKN(a), 278204.5451, 4380655.2243, Well, 62068-F, 0.03, 1.03; Region 8, Davis Well, 140220DC(b), 272696, 4379745, Well, 78366-F, 0.03, 0.44; Region 8, Kelly Well, 150618GK(b), 262026.2, 4372738.8, Well, 79726-F, 0.01, 0.06; Region 8, Dick Well, 161020LG(b), 255036.992, 4376883.681, Well, 47472-F-R, 0.03, 0.40; Region 8, River Rock Well #1, 180412CJM(a), 276723, 4380485, Well, 82612-F, 0.04, 1.41; Region 8, SF No. 1, 191017SF(a), 271550, 4379370, Well, 84038-F, 0.09, 12.06; Region 8, SF No. 3, 191017SF(a), 272289, 4379558, Well, 84036-F, 0.07, 12.06; Region 8, SF No. 4, 191017SF(a), 271870, 4379383, Well, 84037-F, 0.06, 12.06; Region 8, Highwater Well, 220519HF(a), 271319, 4379733, Well, 87133-F, 0.03, 0.05; Region 8, Highlander Well, 220519TTC(a), 275617, 4379726, Well, 87305-F, 0.03, 0.12; Region 8, Well Pond #1 (East), 990527TCT(c), 272489, 4379737, Well Pond, 78833-F, 0.00, 1.17; Region 8, Well Pond #2 (West), 990527TCT(c), 272459, 4379717, Well Pond, 78834-F, 0.00, 1.17; Region 9, Latham-Burkett Pitt, 050616LW(b), 223110.9, 4357567.7, Reservoir, -, 0.35, 61.32; Region 9, Olson Well, 060720PLO(b), 253454, 4376041, Well, 65198-F, 0.03, 0.28; Region 9, Lyons Pond, 090618JLS(a), 238733.3, 4371254.8, Reservoir, 68890-F, 0.01, 1.66; Region 9, Lucero Well, 100819ML(a), 243611.5, 4371475.9, Well, 74732-F, 0.03, 0.30; Region 9, North Star Well, 120216TT(a), 240569.3025, 4372105.7077, Well, 67379-F, 0.04, 0.24; Region 9, S. Snyder Well, 120920SMS(a), 253283.1703, 4375443.2381, Well, 51469-F, 0.02, 1.29; Region 9, Loncle Well, 200618PCL(b), 252562, 4374119, Well, 84474-F, 0.03, 0.39. Water will be placed to beneficial use within the boundaries of the Area A Service Area as defined in Exhibit A. The specific owners of land upon which the water rights will be placed to beneficial use will be determined at future dates as augmentation contracts are issued. The water rights may be put to beneficial use on lands owned by many individuals and entities who are currently unknown to Applicant. Therefore, it is not feasible to list at this time the names and addresses of all the owners of land upon which water may be placed to beneficial use. Applicant continues to develop its conditional water right and requests the Court find the Applicant has been reasonably diligent in the development of its conditional water right. Applicant further requests the Court find that 3.94 cfs (105.05 acre feet) of its conditional exchange right has been made absolute by the diversion and application of that water to beneficial use. Applicant requests a finding of reasonable diligence as to all conditional amounts and uses for the subject conditional exchange rights; a finding that 3.94 cfs (105.5 acre feet) of the exchange has been made absolute; and such other and further relief as the Court may deem appropriate. (20 pages) YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE until the last day of JANUARY 2024 to file with the Water Clerk a verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why this application should not be granted or why it should be granted in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such statement of opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by Rule 5, CRCP. (Filing Fee: $192.00) KATHY POWERS, Water Clerk, Water Division 5; 109 8th Street, Suite 104 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601.

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DIVISION 5 WATER COURT- NOVEMBER 2023 RESUME (This publication can be viewed in its entirety on the Colorado State Judicial website at: www.courts.state.co.us).

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PURSUANT TO C.R.S., §37-92-302, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE FOLLOWING PAGES COMPRISE A RESUME OF THE APPLICATIONS AND AMENDED APPLICATIONS FILED WITH THE WATER CLERK FOR WATER DIVISION 5 DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2023. The water right claimed by this application may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest within the time provided by statute or be forever barred.

23CW3183 PITKIN COUNTY. Puckett Land Company (“Puckett”) Attention: Eric R. Stearns, 5460 South Quebec Street, Suite 250, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, (303) 763-1000, APPLICATION FOR FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE. Direct pleadings and correspondence to: Peter D. Nichols, Megan Christensen, Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti LLP, 1712 Pearl Street, Boulder, Colorado 80302, (303) 402-1600, 2. Name of structure: Thompson Creek Reservoir. 3. Description of conditional water right: Thompson Creek Reservoir. 3.1. Date of Original Decree: November 5, 1971, Case No. CA5884, district Court, Garfield County. 3.2. Subsequent decrees awarding findings of diligence (Case No. and date of decree): W-862, March 15, 1973; W-862-76, March 7, 1977; 80CW223, January 30, 1981; 84CW135, October 29, 1984; 88CW191, December 4, 1989; 95CW298, June 25, 1996; 02CW161, February 18, 2004 (municipal use cancelled); 10CW40, April 4, 2011; 17CW3107, November 19, 2017; all in Water Division No. 5. 3.3. Legal description of original point of diversion: The initial point of survey for said reservoir is located on the left abutment of the dam at a point whence the SE corner of Section 21, Township 8 South, Range 88 West of the 6th P.M., bears North 55º 57’ East, a distance of 6,119 feet. 3.4.

Alternate Legal Description: The decreed location for the reservoir is set forth above. For purposes of this application only, an estimated alternate legal description is provided, as shown on Exhibit 1. The decreed location of the initial point of survey for the reservoir is estimated to be in the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 28, Township 8 South, Range 88 West, 6th P.M., Pitkin County, Colorado, at a point 252 feet from the West line and 1,774 feet from the South line of said Section 28. 3.5. Source of water: Thompson Creek, tributary to the Crystal River, tributary to the Roaring Fork River, tributary to the Colorado River. 3.6. Appropriation date: December 17, 1966. 3.7. Amount: 23,893 acre-feet, conditional. 3.8. Use: Industrial, domestic, recreational, irrigation, power, mining, and all other purposes and uses necessary and related to the production of shale oil and its by-products, including all domestic purposes incident to the maintenance of a general camp and community and the inhabitants of such general camp and community. The decree entered in Case No. 2002CW161 cancelled municipal use for the Thompson Creek Reservoir conditional water right. 3.9.

Land ownership information: U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Colorado River Valley Field Office, 2300 River Frontage Road, Silt, CO 81652. 4.

Application for Finding of Reasonable Diligence. 4.1. Background: Puckett is a Colorado corporation that currently holds interests in approximately 17,500 acres of land in Garfield and Rio Blanco Counties, Colorado. The conditional water right that is the subject of this Application was appropriated and is needed for the commercial development of Puckett’s oil, gas, coalbed methane, and/or oil shale minerals associated with these lands, including industrial, domestic, recreational, and other beneficial uses associated with such developments. 4.2. Puckett’s Integrated System: The subject water rights are part of a decreed integrated system for the benefit of Puckett’s lands in Garfield and Rio Blanco Counties. Pursuant to the decrees in Case Nos. 95CW298, 02CW16, 02CW161, 02CW162, 07CW239, 07CW244, 07CW245, 07CW246, 09CW16, 10CW39 and 10CW40, Water Division 5, the other parts of the integrated system include but are not limited to the Starkey Gulch Reservoir, South Starkey Gulch Reservoir, TOSCO Pumping Plant and Pipeline, the Sinclair Oil and Gas Company Pumping Plant & Pipeline, the Dow Pumping Plant and Pipeline, and the Eaton Pipeline No.1. Each structure and water right of the system has a direct bearing on, and is necessary for the functioning of, the entire system. Accordingly, diligence with respect to any part of the system constitutes diligence with respect to the entire system. C.R.S. § 37-92-301(4)(b). 4.3. Economic Conditions: The commercial development of oil shale is one prerequisite to beneficial use of water under the subject conditional water rights. Current economic conditions are adverse to oil shale production. Pursuant to section 37-92-301(4)(c), C.R.S., current economic conditions beyond the control of applicant that adversely affect the feasibility of perfecting a conditional right shall not be considered sufficient to deny a diligence application so long as other facts and circumstances that show diligence are present. 4.4. Diligence Activity: During this diligence period, in continuing the development of the conditional water rights, Puckett has been engaged in the legal defense and protection of the subject water rights and has been diligent in the continued development of the water rights involved, including expenditures for legal, consulting, and engineering work. The foregoing activities are described in more detail as follows. 4.4.1. The Division 5 Water Court approved a Puckett application to add an alternate point of diversion for the Eaton Pipeline No. 1 water right in Case No. 20CW3110. Applicant filed the Application in Case No. 20CW3110 to increase the flexibility of its integrated system.

4.4.2. Attended various meetings and engaged in correspondence to understand state and local water programs and the Colorado Water Plan developed by the Colorado Water Conservation Board, Interbasin Compact Committee and Yampa River Basin Roundtable. 4.4.3. At this time, Applicant’s properties are primarily used for cattle grazing, hay production, and operation of existing oil and gas wells. Applicant has also worked on plugging one well and reclaiming the surface, including stormwater controls, seeding, and revegetation. At the same time, infrastructure is being installed in furtherance of new mineral development activities on Applicant’s property that is anticipated to require additional water use in the coming years.

4.4.4. Applicant has expended significant resources including nearly $100,000 on maintaining, repairing, and upgrading its irrigation infrastructure and overall water system on its properties in the Colorado River Basin. 4.4.5. Applicant has expended significant resources including over $80,000 on operational activities related to maintaining, repairing, and upgrading infrastructure and its properties in general in order to make beneficial use of the subject water rights and integrated water system. Such activities include, but are not limited to, seeding, road maintenance, erosion control, hauling gravel, and electricity charges for water pumps, buildings, and other uses on the property. 4.4.6. Applicant has further expended over $16,000 on professional services related to operating and maintaining its properties in the Colorado River Basin, including but not limited to survey work and title work. 4.4.7. Applicant reviewed the water resume of applications as published by the Water Court for Water Division 5 for protection of the subject conditional rights. As a result, Puckett has filed Statements of Opposition to applications in the Colorado River basin and participated in these cases to prevent injury to the subject conditional water right. Puckett expended over $80,000 on legal services during the diligence period to protect and develop its water rights. WHEREFORE, Applicant seeks entry of a decree confirming that the Applicant has exercised reasonable diligence toward completion of the appropriation for the decreed uses, and continuing the subject conditional water right in full force and effect for another six-year diligence period. (7 pages incl. 1 exhibit) YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE until the last day of JANUARY 2024 to file with the Water Clerk a verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why this application should not be granted or why it should be granted in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such statement of opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by Rule 5, CRCP. (Filing Fee: $192.00) KATHY POWERS, Water Clerk, Water Division 5; 109 8th Street, Suite 104 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Gunnison Country Times Gunnison Colorado Publication date of December 21, 2023 11671

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DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE - ALCOHOL — E. VIRGINIA AVE. ABANDONED VEHICLE — 600 S. 10TH ST. WELFARE ASSIST — 300 W. NEW YORK AVE. VIOLATION OF PROTECTION ORDER: CRIMINAL ORDER — 200 E. SPENCER AVE. CIVIL PROBLEM — S. 10TH ST. VIOLATION OF PROTECTION ORDER: CRIMINAL ORDER — BLAZE TRAIL RD. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE — N. COLORADO ST. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE — N. IOWA ST.

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Breaking barriers, one bike at a time

Rady students operate a machine in the lab. (Photos by Alex McCrindle)

Rady students make waves in adaptive sports industry Alex McCrindle Times Sports Editor

In early December, students at the Paul M. Rady School of Computer Science and Engineering crowded around a computer examining an online rendering of an adaptive gravel bicycle. The bike was made up of a network of carbon fiber tubing, connected by titanium fixtures with three tires, a chain and hand brakes. The students analyzed its geometry, and discussed design changes ahead of the holiday break.

This year, the mechanical engineering class, led by professor Greg Vanderbeek and his senior teaching assistant Tyler Baker, is working to manufacture two adaptive bicycles to donate to the Adaptive Sports

Center in Crested Butte and the California-based High Fives Foundation. Students are building the bikes with 3D printed titanium — a technology that has never been used in adaptive bikes.

Baker, a mechanical engineering student and rider on Wester’s mountain bike team, is hopeful the project will change lives.

“In college, a lot of engineering projects are chalked up to a ‘learning experience’ and end up in the scrap bin,” Baker said.

“Our project is building something entirely new and donating bikes to people who will enjoy them for a lifetime. Now, athletes who otherwise wouldn’t be able to recreate, will have the opportunity to.”

The Rady School is a relatively new addition to Western.

Since its inception, the school has prioritized projects that positively impact the community. Students have designed and welded bike racks that are scattered across campus and have supported local entrepreneurs.

Now, the adaptive project aims to increase accessibility for disabled athletes.

Vanderbeek’s class partnered with the Crested Butte Adaptive Center and the High Fives Foundation — a nonprofits that expands what is possible for individuals who have experienced life-changing injuries or disabilities. Both work directly with disabled athletes, but have not had access to gravel-specific adaptive bikes until now.

Currently, mountain and road bikes dominate the adaptive sport industry. The bikes have three wheels, hand cranks and are often extremely heavy.

Adaptive riders often struggle to gain traction and navigate these bikes uphill and along trails.

This dilemma sparked Crested Butte Adaptive Program Director Chris Read and Vanderbeek’s interest.

They believed students could design a bike that would reduce w e i g ht, i n c re a s e t ra c t i o n and open up a wider range of options for disabled athletes.

In 2022, Vanderbeek intro-

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duced the project to his twosemester class of mechanical engineers. Without any reference design, the class researched and created an online prototype. Thanks to a partnership with 3D Systems, a Littleton-based engineering

company, students received custom, 3D printed titanium pieces, called “lugs,” and attached them to carbon fiber tubing. By adding the necessary bicycle components, brakes, a drivetrain and tires, Bikes, B2

The bike is forged together with titanium and carbon fiber tubing.

Outfitted with SRAM brakes and drivetrain, the bike’s weight and traction control are new to the adaptive industry.

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the class accomplished its goal.

Baker, a student in the 2022 class, said the achievement opened doors for the program.

“We wanted to partner with Crested Butte Adaptive, and donate these bikes to athletes,” he said. “Initially they told us, ‘That’s a cool idea, come back when you have something to show.’ Building the first bike was a huge step.

We proved that we can provide athletes with these bikes, and they can excel on them.”

Now, the class is working to improve last year’s prototype.

One group will manufacture a bike for High Fives athlete Justin Pines, who is based in Englewood, to race this summer. The other will develop a bike for a larger range of riders that will be donated to Crested Butte Adaptive.

The price for a finished bike can reach upward of $15,000.

Vanderbeek said these donations are possible because of contributions from the Rady School, 3D Systems and bike parts company SRAM. Vanderbeek believes his class can improve the design and begin donating bikes to both foundations in the near future.

Pines became involved with High Fives when, in 2016, he suffered a tragic ski accident in California. The crash left him with a fractured T4 and T5 vertebrae, collapsed lung and fractured sternum. He was paralyzed from the chest down, but continued mountain sports thanks to adaptive resources.

Pines will receive an elite-level racing bike, lighter and more

capable than anything currently on the market. Crested Butte Adaptive will add a new element to their programming — in addition to a biking trip in the Gunnison Valley, adaptive athletes will leave with their very own bicycles.

Vanderbeek said his goal in upcoming years is to continue shaving costs to make adaptive sports more accessible.

“This project is huge because it is knocking down a financial barrier for adaptive athletes,” Read said. “These are populations with high medical costs and higher costs of living.

Affordable options and donations are massive because they are opportunities that might not be offered other wise.”

This year’s bikes will be showcased at the Rady design expo in late April. Students will present their bikes to hundreds of audience members and meet with industry partners, Colorado-based engineers and companies like S R A M . Va n d e r b e e k s a i d the hands-on aspect of the p ro j e c t s e t s s t u d e n t s u p for success in the industry.

“Experiential education is what brings all the pieces of engineering together,” he said.

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It incorporates past classes in mechanics of materials, component design and brings past knowledge together to make one big picture. But also, engineers have the ability to make a difference, and develop products that change lives. This class is proof of that.”

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Christmas Bird Count celebrates 50 GUNNISON VALLEY SENIORS CALENDAR years of science Ongoing Senior Services Arden Anderson Special to the Times

Last Sunday was a perfect day for the golden anniversary of the Christmas Bird Count.

In Gunnison, a record 28 citizen scientists turned out to be part of this worldwide effort. We started in a warm classroom at Western Colorado University to explain the guidelines for the study and organize into smaller teams to focus on specific sectors within the study area. Then everyone headed out into the 8-degree weather to record all the birds they could find in their assigned area.

Participants had various motivations. Boe Freeburn wanted to improve his skills at identifying the birds of this area by learning from Les White who had more experience. WCU student Caleb Park is an experienced birder who hadn’t participated in a Christmas Bird Count before.

Chris Parmeter, a retired Parks and Wildlife manager, always enjoys a chance to get out in the woods and has shared his skills during the count for many years. Local enthusiasts Judy Welch, Carollynn Cherry and Kimberlee Douglass guided newer volunteers as they led groups and explored special spots they knew the birds might be.

W C U w i l d l i f e p ro f e s s o r Pat Magee includes the data gathered into his classes and research. Nick Meyer’s father started the Christmas Bird Count in Gunnison back in 1973 and he thought it only fitting that he help carry on the tradition. Collectively the 28 volunteers put in 183 hours, drove 258 miles and hiked 29 miles to complete the day’s study.

Despite the relatively mild weather, bird activity seemed a little quieter than usual. A total of 47 species were recorded by the group — just a bit below the long-term average of 48 species.

They counted a total of 3,945 individual birds, which is pretty close to the long-term average.

Several species that are normally recorded this time of the year were nowhere to be found on the day of the count. These

included common goldeneye, common merganser, Brewer’s blackbird and American goldfinch.

To make up for the common birds we missed, a few uncommon birds made an appearance. The light snow cover allowed us to push into areas we don’t normally cover where we found American three-toed woodpeckers and Gunnison sage-grouse. A short-eared owl popped up close to town.

The last time this species was noted on the count was in 1987.

The most unusual bird of the day was a sage thrasher. This species is relatively common, breeding in sagebrush areas during the summer, but migrating south for the winter. This is the first time this species has been recorded here during the Christmas count.

The data from the Gunnison count will be compiled with the data from thousands of other counts from around the country and added to an enormous database for this study that goes back 124 years. Among the things we have learned from this information is that North American bird populations in general have decreased by 30% since 1970. Some species have declined by more than that.

The populations of browncapped rosy finch and black rosy finch which inhabit the mountains of Colorado and are impacted by climate change have been reduced by 95% since 1970. These two species were not found on the local count this year.

Many thanks to the hardy volunteers who took some time out of the busy holiday season to help look at their world a little closer and continue to further our understanding of North American bird populations.

(Arden Anderson is a biologist and photographer who has been involved in natural resource management and conservation in the Gunnison Valley for four decades. Birds hold a particular fascination for him and he has coordinated the local Christmas Bird Count for more than 20 years.)

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Cattlemen’s Days earns national honor Rodeo receives ‘Sowing Good Deeds’ award in Vegas When it was established nearly 124 years ago, Cattlemen’s Days was a way for residents from across the Gunnison Valley to gather together and celebrate the community and the work they do.

It continues thanks to dedicated volunteers who donate their time and talents to support not only the people in the region but to honor the rich agricultural history in Gunnison County. Over the years, the volunteer-driven Cattlemen’s Days committee has continued to give back.

That’s at the heart of its most recent honor, being named the winner of the Hesston by Massey Ferguson Sowing Good Deeds award, which was presented to key volunteers on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the PRCA Awards Banquet in Las Vegas.

“We are proud to receive an honor like this on behalf of the people of Gunnison,” said Brad Tutor, president of the Cattlemen’s Days Committee.

“It’s always been our mission to give back to our communi-

Members of the Cattlemen’s Days Committee receive the Sowing Good Deeds award at a recent ceremony in Las Vegas. (Courtesy Cattlemen’s Days)

ty. Several years ago, we established our Tough Enough to Wear Pink campaign, which is one of the reasons we were able to win this award.

“I think the award is a testament to our volunteers, who established Pink and other giving parts of our committee many years ago. We have a lot of people who donate their time to Cattlemen’s Days, whether it’s for Tough Enough to Wear Pink or running the livestock

show or making sure our rodeo is exceptional for the people of Gunnison.”

The foundation was established more than a century ago, and it continues through this generation because of the commitment locals make to giving back to the community. The Sowing Good Deeds award is an honor to PRCA-sanctioned rodeos that contribute to local, regional and national charities. Cattlemen’s Days, which

has been a finalist since the award’s inception, became the sixth rodeo committee to earn the honor.

“Our committee has never been about focusing on one aspect of what we do,” said Tyler Hanson, the organization’s first vice president. “We have always pushed to be the best in what we’re trying to do. We want to have the best rodeo. We want to have a livestock show and exhibits that honors our kids

and honors the exhibitors.

“I’m proud of what we do as a group. There are many people involved in Cattlemen’s Days that make sure we’re doing all the right things. I think the tractor we receive for winning this award is the perfect symbol of the hard-working people in Gunnison County.”

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Juntos — education opportunities for everyone 4-H provides first Spanish language program Jacob Spetzler Special to the Times

Families filled the Fred Field Center on Nov. 28 for a banquet to celebrate the end of the first Gunnison ‘Juntos’ family engagement series through 4-H. Juntos, which originally started in North Carolina, is designed to help Spanishspeaking families navigate English language institutions so young people can achieve their career goals, said Perri Pelletier, the Gunnison County Extension Office 4-H youth agent.

The Gunnison program was a collaboration between a variety of entities, including 4-H, the Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley and Gunnison County. In particular, Pelletier was joined by City of Gunnison Community Liaison Ricardo Esqueda and Lorena Mosquera, a local community member and Colombian immigrant involved in a variety of local Spanish language programming and businesses.

For newly-arrived immigrants, or anyone who isn’t a native English speaker, applying for college and navigating the U.S. education system can be a

maze, Pelletier said. While some resources are available at places like the Gunnison County Library, she said some people miss those opportunities.

In order to make the series as accessible as possible, this first iteration of Juntos — six sessions total — included dinner and child care to families at no cost. The meetings covered a spectrum of topics including the importance of maintaining good grades, scholarship opportunities and when and how to apply for college. The

The program was important, because many of us immigrants come to this country with our kids thinking that there aren’t many possibilities.

Lorena Mosquera information was relayed directly in Spanish by Mosquera, rather than through a translator. She said the classes were valuable for many reasons, all of which she has personal experience with.

“The program was important, because many of us immigrants

Local families gather at a Juntos meeting at the Fred Field Center earlier this year. (Courtesy Perri Pelletier/ Gunnison County 4-H)

come to this country with our kids thinking that there aren’t many possibilities for them,” she said. “They’ll have to join the labor market when they’re older to do jobs without qualifications, that aren’t dignified, that often require too much physical labor and don’t allow them to earn much money or provide opportunities for professional development.”

Pelletier said the fact that Juntos is put on through 4-H is also meaningful. The program,

which originated in ranching, has now expanded to include education on everything from cooking and welding to computer programming. It’s a core part of the Gunnison community, and giving new immigrants the opportunity to get involved allows them an entry point, she said.

Mosquera said that the knowledge gained through these opportunities can have long-term implications.

“This can impact the fami-

lies on a large scale, because it allows them to grow their income and then pass that on to the next generation and stand out as professionals who serve the comm u n i t y ,” M o s q u e r a s a i d .

(Jacob Spetzler can be contacted at 970.641.1414.)

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PEOPLE & HAPPENINGS Polka party

Adventure film fest

Youth nicotine anonymous

Jo i n Pe t e Du n d a f o r a Christmas polka party at the Crested Butte Heritage Museum on Dec. 28 from 5-8 p.m.

Admission is free.

Elk Mountains Backcountry Alliance presents the 5Point Adventure Film Festival on Feb. 1 at the Western Colorado University Theatre in Gunnison and Feb. 2 at The Majestic Theatre in Crested Butte.

Thanks to Bluebird Realty for sponsoring this event. Tickets go on sale Jan. 1. Visit emba. earth for details.

Nicotine Anonymous for Young Adults will meet every We dnes day b e ginning on Jan. 10 from 2-3 p.m. at 601 6th Street in Crested Butte and from 4-5 p.m. at the Fred Field McDonough Room in Gunnison.

This is a mutual support group with no religious affiliation.

Contact ajohnson@gunnisoncounty.org with questions.

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Join Duane Vandenbusche on Zoom for the History of the Gunnison Country Podcast every Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. from Jan. 2-Feb. 27. Each session will include 20-25 historic photos. This series is offered for free. To sign up, visit c re st e d bu tt e mu s e u m. c o m.

T h e A l z h e i m e r ’s a n d Dementia Caregiver Support Group meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Gunnison County Librar y.

For more information, contact group facilitator Mary at 970.596.5667 or taktser8@gmail. com.

Wonderland fundraiser Wonderland Nature School is holding an online fundraiser through Dec. 22. Visit wns.betterworld.org/auctions/holidaysilent-auction to donate or email board@wonderlandnatureschool.org for more information.

Overeaters Anonymous Overeaters Anonymous meets on Thursdays from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at The Last Resort, located at 114 Wisconsin St. in downtown Gunnison. This is an open meeting.

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Joanne Lefrak, Hanna Mae Bradbury and Peggy Stenmark present their works surrounding the concept of how shadows and light play with one another through watercolors, glass etching and cyanotypes at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts, beginning on Dec. 30 at 5 p.m. Admission is free.

Don your finest evening attire and relive the golden age of soulful music on Dec. 31 at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts with Mile High Soul Club, spinning the best of Motown rhythm and soul from the 50s, 60s and 70s. The party begins at 9 p.m. Ticket prices range from $55-$250 and may be purchased at crestedbuttearts.org.

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CB hockey trades punches with top teams

Senior captain Grady Dietrich makes a play late in the game. (Photo by Mariel Wiley)

Titans turn heads at home Alex McCrindle Times Sports Editor

The Crested Butte Titans hockey team put together two spirited performances last week against powerhouses Kent Denver and Cheyenne Mountain.

On Dec. 15, the boys defeated Kent Denver by a comfortable 4-1 margin, but were dealt a heartbreaking 4-3 last-second loss to Cheyenne Mountain during the home opener on Saturday. The games moved the Titans to a 2-1 overall record, and 1-0 in the 4A Mountain League.

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Grady Dietrich and Grady intermission.

“We lost a lot of seniors last Buckhanan solidified the Titans’ In the second period, year, and there have been ques- victory. The game finished 4-1.

Buckhanan and Spann put tions about this team's identity,” “The first period didn’t go our Crested Butte back in the drivOtsuka said. “We didn’t know way, but we grew into the game er's seat. They each scored our skill level,or how we stack with a calm confidence,” Otsuka goals to bring the score to 2-2. up against top teams in the state said. “We stepped on the gas in The Red-Tailed Hawks had one — especially back-to-back state the second and third and real- more ace up their sleeve before champs Cheyanne Mountain ly took it to them. At the inter- the break, and again they took and a strong Kent Denver side.” mission I told them this was a the lead, 3-2 to close out the The Titans sw ept thes e ‘must-win’ game. They took that period. doubts away against Kent to heart and executed well.”

In the third, GHS exchange Denver. Crested Butte rallied O n D e c. 16, the Titans student Vojta Jirka, who Otsuka in the second despite falling opened their home campaign called “a gift from the hockey behind 1-0 in the first. Ethan at the Jorgensen Ice Rink gods,” made an offensive excurSuazo scored the equalizer dur- against the 4A giant Cheyenne sion and found the back of the ing the top of the period thanks Mountain. As expected, the net. Rhodes Moffett assisted the to an assist from Jake White. matchup opened physically. goal to tie the game 3-3.

The boys continued to lay on Both sides layed down the hamJust as Otsuka prepared his FRIDAY FEB. 10 SATURDAY FEB. 11 the pressure, and a goal from mer and the Red-Tailed Hawks team for certain overtime, WCU to Basketball v Adams Marshall Spann turnedWCU theBasketball tide v Fort sentLewis three players the penalty Cheyenne Mountain scored Women 5:30 pm | Men 7:30pm Women 5 pm | Men 7 pm for the Titans to close out the box in the first period. Still, the with 12 seconds remaining. The GHS Basketball vopening Meeker Basketball v Roaring Fork buzzer beater was a gut punch second. In the third, Crested ice GHS jitters stunted the GJV 4, BJV 4, GV 5:30pm, BV 7pm

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Reflecting on the defeat, Otsuka said he was proud of his boys for battling with a top opponent.

“Maybe everyone has written us off this year because we lost top seniors,” he said. “I think we have an opportunity to turn some heads this year.”

The Titans return to Jorgensen on Dec. 22 at 6 p.m. to face Colorado Academy, the school that ended Crested Butte’s season last year. After a short holiday break, the boys will travel to Battle Mountain and Air Academy before playing Summit High School at home on Jan. 12.

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The GHS girls basketball team split its home tournament games over the weekend, falling to Montezuma-Cortez 58-35, and beating Steamboat Springs 31-24. The mixed results give the girls a 2-2 overall record.

GHS sits 0-1 in the 3A Western Slope League.

Head Coach Chad Terry said the players are still working to create chemistry on the court.

“At this stage in the season, as young as we are, we’re just trying to gain experience playing together,” Terry said. “We want these players to gel together, and that comes with time and repetition. I’m still proud of the girls. They played so hard this weekend.”

Leading up to back-to-back game days, the Cowboy team was hit hard with head colds.

Terry offered some motivation, telling the athletes about Michael Jordan’s famous “flugame” where he played sick and scored 38 points in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals. The girls took the message to heart, and put together a hard-fought performance against Cortez on Dec. 15. Despite the Cowboy grit, the Panthers took an early advantage and stretched their lead throughout the game.

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“As a team we’re working to improve on the little things,” said junior Kylee McDougal.

“We made mistakes that are easily fixable against Cortez.

That will be a key factor for our success later in the season.”

GHS faced off against the Steamboat Springs Sailors on Saturday. Recovering from sniffles and sore throats, the Cowboys again put together an impressive performance. The Sailors took a sizable lead in the first quarter, but GHS battled back thanks to vital shots from McDougal and defensive resilience from junior Maria Sabas.

The Cowboys weathered the game late into the fourth quarter, and finished with a 31-24

victory.

“We put together a strong defensive effort, but still need to find our offensive rhythm,” Terry said. “Our priority now is getting healthy, and staying sharp through the holiday break.”

The Cowboys will enter a brief intermission over the break, and return to a fastpaced schedule in early January. GHS will play at home on Jan. 6 against the Pagosa Springs Pirates at 3:30 p.m.

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The GHS boys and girls wrestling teams made the journey to Herriman, Utah on Dec. 15 and 16 to compete in the 2023 Christmas Clash Invite. Isabelle Crown and Malchijah Perez shined on the JV teams with first place finishes in their respective brackets. Crown finished 5-0 in the 110-pound bracket, raking in 32 team points for the Cowboys. Perez went 5-0 in the 113-pound bracket and provided 33.5 team points. On the varsity front, Miles Harris celebrated his 100th career win with a secondplace finish in the 157-pound bracket. Cody Casebolt and Royce Uhrig also recorded second place performances, while Brock Fry was named third in the 126-pound bracket. Roxie Uhrig led the varsity girls, taking third place in the 135-pound tournament. The teams return to action on Dec. 21 in Centauri.

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New salon offers a ‘big-city feel in a small town’ Spruce + Honey Hair Co. open for business Mariel Wiley Times Photo Editor

Spruce + Honey Hair Co. has been a lifetime in the making for founder Ariana Percival.

This fall, her childhood dream of owning her own salon came to fruition through a combination of hard work and fortuitous timing.

Nestled just to the left of Mo c ha s C o f f e e h o u s e a n d Baker y in the Mountain Meadows Mall, Spruce + Honey opened for business on Nov. 1, offering hair color, cuts and styling, manicures and pedicures, lash and brow treatments, fullbody waxing and reflexology for hands and feet.

A Gunnison local, Percival is no stranger to the cosmetology world, spending her childhood in her mother’s salon in town — including the sinceclosed Beauty on Duty, next to Eddie’s Barber Shop on Tomichi Avenue. Determined to one day open a salon of her own, Percival completed cosmetology school 11 years ago.

She began teaching cosmetology classes for Gunnison High School students, knowing that finding somewhere to run her own business would take some time. She tried to secure a location over the years, but nothing ever panned out.

“Every time there was an empty space [for rent], I was there looking in the windows,” Percival said. “Life hits you and things come up, and it doesn’t (always) work out then. But I just never let go of the dream.”

Percival’s perseverance paid off this past summer, during a family outing to Mochas when she noticed the vacant retail space next door. Not willing to let the opportunity slip away, she promptly contacted the owner. She signed a lease in the fall, and jumped straight into renovations. With the help of her step-father, who visited from New Mexico, they finished installing new drywall, flooring

and paint within a few weeks.

Percival’s step mother and sister, Shonda and Shay Percival, painted a floral mural that graces the wall behind the shampoo sinks.

But Percival had one more matter to attend to before opening the doors of Spruce + Honey to the community: ensuring the students she taught in her GHS cosmetology classes would benefit from her new endeavor.

She admits her decision to leave the teaching role was a difficult one to make. However, she soon realized a way to remain connected with her former students and provide them with the internship hours they need to graduate. Percival now runs an assistant program out of her salon, where students help her with shampooing, blow-drying and other tasks that don’t require certification.

Her assistants earn an hourly wage while learning about the variety of services offered at Spruce + Honey. After lending a hand for up to six months, she then offers to pay for their cosmetology license in exchange for a year of work in her salon.

The program is open to current and graduated students of the GHS cosmetology classes.

In addition to the assistants in her program, Percival expects to hire a team of 10 by the new year, including her receptionist.

She was initially nervous about hiring staff, but quickly found stylists to fill needed roles.

“It turned out so fast … I ended up having to add two more nail tables, two more pedicure chairs and I’ve filled all of my actual stations.”

Percival attributes her success to the “unreal support” she and her team have received from clients so far, noting many are booked out until late January.

“Everything just fell into place. It’s been really nice … it was meant to be.”

The mural painted by Shonda and Shay Percival is a backdrop for pedicure chairs and shampoo stations.

(Photos by Mariel Wiley)

(Mariel Wiley can be contacted at 970.641.1414 or mariel@ gunnisontimes.com.)

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Students and families gathered at the Gunnison Elementary School cafeteria on Dec. 13 to decorate gingerbread cookies.

While enjoying their sweet treats, students created holiday cards for Gunnison Senior Care Center residents. For participants yearning for an evening stroll with hot cocoa in hand, the Mustang Loop was lined with luminaria to guide the way. The Gunnison Valley Parent Teacher Association sponsored the event.

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November students of the month Gunnison Middle School recently announced its students of the month for November. The focus was, “I build positive relationships.” These students were nominated by their teachers with this in mind.

Sixth grade: Camille Ligget, Graden Wilcox Seventh grade: Walker Sovick (not pictured), Elsha O'Dubhaigh Eighth grade: Zavier Drendel, Cameron Leonard (not pictured) Elective team: Maddox Duke, Erin Reyes, Piper Coblentz, Jayce Jannsen, Peyslie Nelson, Gavin Kibler

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Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District Announces 2024 Grant Funding Opportunities!

GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE DUE FEB 15, 2024 AT 5 P.M.!

All individuals and groups applying are encouraged to contact the District at 970-641-6065 or at: beverly@ugrwcd.org PRIOR to application submission! $300,000 Available!

Projects must have a 50 percent match.

Projects must be ready for implementation in 2024.

Projects must meet the District's mission and purpose.

For application packet, please visit www.ugrwcd.org/grant-funding Examples of projects: new water supplies; irrigation improvements/ infrastructure; restoration or habitat improvements; water conservation projects; education and more!

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