Nearly $15 million in super PAC cash has poured into the race in Colorado’s highly competitive 8th Congressional District, and the money keeps rolling in with less than a month until Election Day.
Paired with candidate spending, the price tag for the contest has now well surpassed $20 million.
Democratic super PACs reported spending $8.4 million in the 8th District through Friday to help U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo, the Democratic incumbent from ornton. Republican super PACs spent nearly $6.3 million through Friday to bene t Republican state Rep. Gabe Evans of Fort Lupton.
ose amounts don’t account for millions more in reserved TV ad time that has yet to be reported to the Federal Election Commision.
e stakes in the toss-up 8th District, which spans Denver’s northeastern suburbs along U.S. 85 into Greeley, are high. e outcome of the race between Caraveo and Evans may decide which party controls Congress.
Caraveo beat her Republican opponent in 2022 by roughly 1,600 votes, a race in which PACs spent $16.6 million in the general election.
“Colorado eight: You are going to decide who has the majority in the Congress going forward,” House Speaker Mike Johnson, the top Republican in Congress, said at a rally in ornton earlier this month. “When you talk about the most important races in America, this is, indeed, a top ve race.”
Super PACs can raise and spend unlimited amounts of
money, though they are prohibited from coordinating with candidates.
e Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC tied to Johnson, has been the biggest PAC spender in the 8th District so far, at nearly $3.4 million to help Evans.
e second biggest spender so far has been Fairshake, at $2 million to help Caraveo.
e political action committee backs candidates who are open to the cryptocurrency economy.
e Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is in a close third, having spent $1.9 million to aid Caraveo.
Another political action committee spending big in the 8th District is the Mainstream Colorado Fund.
Nearly all of its nearly $1 million in funding has come from nonpro ts that don’t disclose their donors, which e Colorado Sun refers to as dark money groups, including $50,000 from a group
called Mainstream Colorado Action, which formed in July. It is registered to the Tierney Lawrence Stiles law rm in Denver, which represents Democratic candidates and causes.
e Mainstream Colorado Fund has also received $560,000 from the Sixteen irty Fund, a Democratic dark money group based in Washington, D.C. e PAC has received $250,000 from America Votes, another D.C. dark money nonpro t, as well as $100,000 from the House Majority PAC, a Democratic group tied to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York. e super PAC spending in the district, both on the Democratic and Republican sides, has gone toward ooding the TV airwaves with ads, as well as streaming and internet advertising and canvassing.
Regulators pass new rules on oil and gas drilling
Agency calls move ‘a big step forward’ but critics doubtful
Colorado oil and gas regulators passed sweeping rules to deal with the cumulative impacts of drilling and hailed it as “a big step forward.”
But legislators, environmentalists and community groups criticized the regulations for failing to protect vulnerable communities.
After a year of hearings and drafts, the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission adopted about 60 pages of rules to assess and mitigate the impacts of oil and gas drilling projects — an exercise the commission was mandated to do by the legislature.
“ is has been a herculean e ort,” ECMC Chairman Je Robbins said. “We have the most protective oil and gas regulations in the nation, and this builds on that foundation. It puts in place even stronger protections for Colorado families.”
Critics did not see it that way. “Doesn’t require any more than is required now and it creates a roadmap for how an operator can drill in disproportionately impacted communities,” said Michael Freeman, an attorney for the environmental group Earthjustice.
ese communities are low-income, of color, have vulnerable populations or face disproportionate environmental burdens.
“It’s time we prioritize health,” said Rachael Lehman, environmental justice coordinator for Black Parents United Foundation. “For too long economic impacts have been the only metric for success and been a guiding principle in permitting.”
One major point of contention was a requirement in a June draft that an operator seeking to drill within 2,000 feet of homes in a disproportionately impacted community, or DIC, obtain the consent of every resident.
A sampling of political mailers sent to residents in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District from the Evans and Caraveo campaigns. CCM STAFF
in tight race
BY MARK JAFFE THE COLORADO SUN
Grant provides critical support for vehicle theft victims
When it comes to car theft coverage, Denver tends to steal all the press, but neighboring cities have also seen their fair share of disappearing catalytic converters on the streets in recent months. A new grant seeks to do something about it. Folks in Commerce City, Brighton, Fort Lupton and Lochbuie who have experienced vehicle theft are now eligible to apply for a Colorado Auto eft Prevention Authority Grant to help manage the inconveniences and costs associated with losing their vehicles. e Brighton O ce for Victim Assistance, which serves all four cities, has been awarded the grant funding from the authority, according to a press release.
While vehicle theft has been a concern across Colorado for the past several years, dominating headlines, social media feeds and local election debates, it has been steadily on the decline for the past couple of years, according to the latest state data. ere have been multiple statewide initiatives to not only curb the crime but also provide support to those a ected by it.
Programs such as BOVA’s offer crucial assistance, as many victims nd themselves dealing with unexpected costs related to
While vehicle theft has been a concern across Colorado for the past several years, dominating headlines, social media feeds and local election debates, it has been steadily on the decline for the past couple of years, according to the latest state data.
towing, temporary transportation and repairs.
While there is no o cial cap on the amount of money that can be allocated to each individual, funding is limited, and applications will be processed on a rst-come, rst-served basis until the program concludes in June 2025. e grant program aims to address costs that are often not
covered by insurance, making it easier for victims to recover from the nancial impact of theft. It o ers reimbursement for the most common (but often pricey) expenses that are needed while someone is without a car: getting a rental car or paying for public transportation or ride-share services such as Uber or Lyft. ere are also insurance deductibles and vehicle loan
coverage for those who owe more than their cars are worth.
Plus, ngers crossed, should the vehicle be recovered, the grant can cover cleaning and sanitation fees, towing and storage fees, and minor vehicle repairs on the vehicle. It could also cover the cost of a steering wheel lock to head o a repeat attempt.
Beyond the immediate loss
of a vehicle, other costs begin to stack up for victims while they attempt to compensate for the nancial strain, creating a snowball e ect or even a hole that is very di cult to climb out of. e aim of the program is to eliminate those expenses and help victims get back on their feet.
e grant was funded through the state Colorado Auto eft Prevention Authority, which is dedicated to reducing vehicle theft across Colorado.
e authority has been active in supporting similar programs throughout the state, including an initiative run by the Colorado State Patrol in Nov. 2023 that allocated $5 million to help victims of motor vehicle theft. is grant program is built on that same framework, focusing resources on suburbs outside the Denver metro area.
e Brighton O ce for Victim Assistance encourages anyone whose vehicle was stolen or recovered in any of the four participating cities to consider applying for the grant. To qualify, victims must have incurred one or more of the eligible expenses listed under the program guidelines. More information, including how to apply, is available on the BOVA website, or by contacting manager Kim Messina at kmessina@brightonco.gov or 303-655-2308.
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RTD announces two Zero Fare to Vote days e Regional Transportation District is o ering two Zero Fare to Vote days to encourage voter participation in the upcoming general election.
RTD services will be available at no cost on Oct. 29, National Vote Early Day and Nov. 5, Election Day. e move is in collaboration with the Colorado County Clerks Association.
Zero Fare to Vote will occur during the general election cycle and removes a cost barrier for people to travel on RTD services to cast their ballot. RTD’s Board of Directors approved Zero Fare to Vote as a permanent fare change earlier this year.
Colorado voters can nd their nearest ballot drop box or voting center by visiting GoVoteColorado.gov, and use RTD’s trip planner and click the “Vote” icon to nd the best route to a designated drop box or polling location. Customers can further lter the trip planner results by
selecting “Drop Box”, “Early Voting” and “Open Now.” To nd the desired voting or drop box location, customers can then click the “Plan Trip” button.
On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, transit customers can use RTD services at no cost to reach their polling location to vote in person or drop their ballots in a drop box. Colorado has no registration deadline to vote. Eligible voters can register and vote up to and including Election Day. In-person voting on Election Day, Nov. 5, will be available 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eligible voters must have returned their ballot to a drop box or voting center, or be in line to vote by 7 p.m., for their ballot to be counted.
Work to widen Tower Road gets underway
Crews began road widening on northbound Tower Road just north of East 104th Avenue on Oct. 3. No lane closures or shifts are anticipated, though there could be some tra c delays.
Flaggers will be present as work is taking place and the project is anticipated to be complete by mid-October. Work hours are Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. with possible weekend work. Construction schedules are subject to change.
Please obey all road signs and watch for construction crews. For questions, contact Mike Farrar at 303-419-4202.
Well-Being event features a free clinic this month
Community Well-Being is partnering with 180 Community Church to provide a free community meal from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Friday, Oct. 11, at Templo Gethsemani, 6690 Monaco St. e Yahweh Health Clinic and CU Street Medicine will also o er a free pop-up health clinic at the event, featuring free referrals for prescription re lls, free health screenings and the opportunity to talk with a licensed provider.
For more information, visit c3gov. com/CWB or contact the Community Well-Being Division at cwb@c3gov.com or 720-769-5772.
Seniors could get property tax refund
Seniors at least 62 years who lived within the city limits in 2023 can apply for the city’s property tax refund program, which repays the amount paid to the city out of the total property tax bill. e deadline to apply for the program is Friday, Nov. 1. ose who applied to the program last year will receive a paper application by mail. e printable application is also available online at c3gov.com/Living-In. Select “Taxes & Fees” from the navigation, followed by “Senior Property Tax Refund.” Refund checks will be mailed between Nov. 15 and Dec. 31. For questions about the program, contact Misti Sanchez at msanchez@c3gov.com or call 303-2893778.
A Sign of the Times: Zillow Shows Climate Risk Data for All Active Listings
I was as shocked as anyone to hear that Asheville, North Carolina, had been devastated by flooding from Hurricane Helene. It is over 300 miles inland from the Atlantic coast and on the western slope of the Appalachian mountain range. It is 2,100 feet above sea level.
To those of us who comfort ourselves that we are in a haven from climate change, this should be a wake-up call.
Zillow heard that wake-up call and recently introduced a “Climate Risk” assessment for all active listings on its website. At right are charts you’ll find if you search on Zillow for my listing at 48 Lang Street in Twin Lakes, Colorado, at the eastern foot of Independence Pass. I’m only showing the Flood risk map, but there are comparable maps for Fire, Wind, Air Quality and Heat risks by clicking on the buttons you see at the top left of the map.
younger home shoppers, who are driving the market. The median age of today's home buyer is 39, and first-time buyers make up 50% of all buyers. Millennial and Gen Z shoppers who comprise 54% of all home buyers are most likely to consider a climate risk when determining where to shop for a home. Across generations, a majority of shoppers reported taking into account at least one climate risk when looking for their next home.”
Although 86% of Millennials are likely to consider climate risks when searching for a home, the average for all groups is 83%, with Baby Boomers the lowest at 70%. Bottom line: it’s a big concern for everyone, and we need to take notice.
“Climate risks are now a critical factor in home-buying decisions,” said Skylar Olsen, chief economist at Zillow.
It was a year ago last month that Zillow released a report stating that “A clear majority of prospective buyers in each region of the United States consider at least one climate risk when shopping for a home.” In the Midwest the percentage was 77% and in the West it was 90%.
Such risks were of least concern, surprisingly, to prospective buyers in the South, including Florida, but I suspect that may change after recent hurricanes.
The Sept. 2023 report continued: “Climate risks are a major concern for
The data source for Zillow is First Street, which provides climate risk data across multiple industries, including government, banking, and insurance.
First Street’s analysis of the destruction caused by August’s Cat-1 hurricane Debby found that 78% of flooded properties were outside FEMA’s flood zones.
According to Zillow, “First Street is the standard for climate risk financial modeling (CRFM) working to connect climate change to financial risk. First Street uses transparent, peer-reviewed methodologies to calculate the past, present, and future climate risk for properties globally, and makes it available for citizens, industry and government.”
Don’t expect to find climate risk data for your home on Zillow, unless it is cur-
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rently for sale. However, you could look for a nearby home that is for sale and find your home on the maps such as the one above.
Years ago, I learned couple important things about flood insurance. First, for water damage to be covered by regular homeowners insurance, the water can’t hit the ground before entering your house. If the water hits the ground first, it is considered flooding and is only covered by flood insurance.
However, even flood insurance does not cover a finished basement. It will cover anything in your basement, such as a furnace and water heater, that serves the above-grade floors, but it will not cover below-grade walls, floors or furnishings.
Climate risk information is currently available on Zillow’s iPhone app and on the Zillow website, with Android availability expected early next year.
Take Pictures of Your Home Before the Snow Falls
Even if you don’t expect to put your home on the market this winter, it’s a good idea to have exterior pictures of your home and yard which the grass is green and the leaves are on the trees. If you have trees which blossom in the spring, make a note to take a picture then too.
“Life happens,” and it’s good to be prepared to show your home at its best.
NAR: ‘Make Your Listings Shine Online’
With ski season just around the corner, don’t miss your chance to make this fabulous condo at 693 Wapiti Drive your home in the mountains. Full of natural light, you'll delight in the open concept living and dining area with windows that showcase the beautiful views. The kitchen features hickory cabinets, an island and granite countertops. There is also a pantry/laundry room on the main floor. Additional features of this unit include a gorgeous moss rock fireplace, a skylight and a private balcony with stunning views of Byers Peak. All bathrooms have granite countertops with hickory cabinets, and the two full bathrooms, including the primary ensuite, have tiled floors and bath. Both bedrooms have double closets. There is an oversize garage with a large locked room for plenty of storage. No more scraping snow off your car! This condo is tastefully furnished and has reasonable HOA dues. Experience the great outdoors just outside your door with a walk down to the beautiful Fraser River for a hike or bike along the river trail that takes you up to the Winter Park Resort or take your rod for a little fly fishing! You'll also be just a short walk from downtown Fraser, which is bustling with shops, restaurants and bars. In addition, just steps away is the free Lift bus line which will take you to concerts in Hideaway Park, skiing & summer activities at Winter Park Resort and all of the events, restaurants & entertainment Winter Park offers. Take a narrated video tour at www.GRElistings.com, then call David at 303-908-4835 to see it. $679,000
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Last week, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) had a newsletter item that caught my attention.
Covid had, of course, increased the importance of making listings more attractive to potential buyers who might not be able to visit the home in person.
The newsletter article pointed out that, just like work-at-home, buying without seeing a home in person is still a thing.
It quoted a 2022 survey of 1,000 homeowners by Lending Tree which showed that 47% of them bought without an in-person tour of the property.
We already know that the vast majority well over 90% of buyers begin their home search online and only call an agent when they want to see a home. During Covid, that meant in some cases a FaceTime tour of the home by a showing agent. (We were “essential workers.”)
Americans got so used to Zoom meetings and working virtually during Covid that many of them still prefer Zoom meetings, and that translates into wanting to see a home virtually before making an offer.
What the article failed to mention was
that most of those buyers probably did attend the professional inspection of the home after going under contract, but the fact remains that a good online presence is what got that home under contract.
The article mentioned some of the technological tools, in addition to FaceTime, which have allowed listing agents to dramatically improve the online presentation of their listings, thereby allowing buyers to feel comfortable with submitting an offer prior to seeing the listing in person.
Matterport’s interactive still photos linked to a floor plan was one of those technologies. It allows a person, with their computer mouse, to rotate each still photo 360 degrees and even look at the ceiling and floor.
What wasn’t mentioned, and shocked me by its absence, was the mention of narrated video tours, which my broker associates and I create for every residential listing! What could be more useful than being able to walk through a home with the listing agent describing all its features basically simulating an inperson showing?
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As we recently observed Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Oct. 14, the need to link environmental justice with Indigenous rights has become more critical than ever for Shaina Oliver, a member of the Navajo Nation (Díné) and Commerce City resident.
change by pushing for stronger environmental policies, with a focus on empowering mothers and families to lead the e ort in ensuring a safer, healthier future for all communities. is interview has been edited for length and clarity.
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Living near the Suncor oil renery, long a source of toxic emissions, Shaina’s work advocating for Indigenous communities intersects with her deep commitment to environmental justice. A recent decision by the EPA to reexamine Suncor’s air pollution permits represents a potential shift in state accountability. For Oliver, this is a necessary step, but much work remains to ensure a safer, cleaner future for her family and community.
Oliver is the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights advocate, who serves as a eld organizer for Moms Clean Air Force Colorado. e organization works to protect children’s health by advocating for clean air and climate justice. eir mission is to combat air pollution and climate
Colorado Community Media: How did the 2015 toxic spill that a ected the Animas and San Juan rivers shape your perspective on environmental advocacy and Indigenous rights? What actions have you taken since to address these intersecting issues?
Shaina Oliver: One of the actions I’ve been able to take since I joined MOMS Clean Air Force, about six years ago, in 2016, I joined Moms Clean Air Force. e actions I’ve been taking since being engaged as a community member are to share my story with local governments. at has not been a place where, as tribal members or Indigenous people o the reservation have ventured, and it’s not a common place for us to speak for the longest time because we had the Indian Removal Act that was imposed on tribal people or community members; in fact, for a while we weren’t allowed to be
Interacting with governments, especially local governments, was never a part of our formality as community members. On the reservations, they have councils and chapter houses that you would visit and voice your public comment, but it never really reached the tribal government.
So, I’ve been going to the Oil and Gas Commission of Colorado o ce before they changed it to the Energy Carbon Management Commission O ce. I started voicing my voice there as well. en I became familiar with the Air Pollution, the Air Quality Control Commission.
I started speaking to the EPA, which impacts our tribal relationships with our government.
e EPA has spoken in those ofces that have federal control of public health and environment, what’s going on with our lands, and what businesses are allowed to do in our communities; this is upsetting as a tribal member because our rights still don’t resonate with these policies that they have let alone.
CCM: As someone who lives near the Suncor re nery, how has your personal experience
Oliver: We are impacted by very toxic air pollutants like benzene, which are being emitted into our community’s air at unsafe EPA-regulated levels. Learning also about that smell that you smell in your community is not just impacting me; it’s a ecting communities of color, mainly because we are pushed to live in these areas that are inadequate housing, which a lot of tribal people were already used to.
So when you’re moved to these communities, you don’t think much of it. Realizing that you can make a di erence by sharing your voice by speaking to local governments and knowing your rights as a community member is essential.
CCM: With the EPA now reconsidering Suncor’s air pollution permits, what changes do you hope to see in Colorado’s environmental policies, and how do you think this will a ect frontline communities like yours?
Shaina Oliver holds her dog outside her home in Commerce City as she spoke passionately about the need to hold elected leaders accountable for our children’s future. ROSSANA LONGO BETTER
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Oliver: e ght’s not over, especially when it comes to policy and regulating industries that continue to harm our communities and our children’s health. ere’s so much that could be done, including pushing these industries to reduce their toxins in our communities as well.
We also need stronger penalties on industries to change their ways. Reducing plastics is another culprit that we see in the community and seeing where excess methane is being released.
ere are so many culprits in the global climate that we have to tackle them all. A lot of our students are walking to school, and there are not that many buses that actually bring our kids to school anymore.
Now they’re giving free transit to students in the metro area, which is a great thing for kids to have, and their parents won’t have to worry.
at’s why the community needs to get involved in local public hearings. e Suncor re nery public comment ends on Oct. 27 on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s website; they have links where people can go to publicly comment on the Suncor renery Plant 2.
ere’s other oil and gas industries that are on those lists as well.
CCM: With the upcoming elections on the horizon, how do you view the current political landscape in relation to the climate crisis? What role do you think voting plays in empowering communities, particularly Indigenous peoples, to advocate for environmental justice and sustainable policies?
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Oliver: e good thing about Colorado and our elections is that they sent out the booklet like a week ago. ey just sent out the ballots for people to begin voting so you know what you’re voting on. ere’s two packets that came out in our county. I think we have over 14 amendments and propositions, and then plus some other added ones that were sent in a separate booklet. So get involved at the local level and the city level. You’re really going to have to read between the lines when it comes to these propositions and amendments (to understand) what they’re asking for. A lot of the times the one that you shouldn’t be voting for has the same language as the one you should be voting for. Unfortunately, I really have been busy, just like many people are.
But I really strongly advise people to read between the lines before voting on anything, and if it doesn’t sound right, it’s probably not right. If you’re really confused, there are some outlets out there that are talking among a group of people about the issues. It’s also a great way to resolve some of your con icts. ere you can learn more about how our government system was based on how Native Americans operate within their communities, and that’s what spurred the idea of the United States government. But the only thing they lack is women leaders in those government seats that they hold.
CCM: As we re ect on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, once again, how do you think it can provoke deeper conversations about the lasting impacts of colonization on Indigenous peoples and the environment?
Oliver: e lasting impacts of colonizations on tribal lands is a scar, because once the Indian Removal Act was enacted, it allowed for the hostile removal of Indigenous people from the lands that they freely operated in, that they culti-
Doug Walker February 22, 1957 – October 10, 2024
Donald Douglas “Doug” Walker was born to Swede and Carol Walker in 1957. Raised on the family farm in Wiggins, he developed a passion for agriculture and livestock at a young age. After his father’s untimely passing, he and his family moved to Greeley, where Doug would go to work for his admired mentor, Harry Wiedeman, who taught him many valuable lessons in working the land and living life. Shortly after graduating from University High, he met the love of his life, Donna Corsentino. Doug and Donna were married in 1978 and in the coming years farmed in Orchard, Colorado and Dalhart, Texas. Doug custom farmed over 1,000 acres, earned high yield awards, and was recognized by Pioneer Seed Company for his accomplishments. While in Texas, Doug welcomed his daughter Jessi into the world and in the coming years moved the family to Fort Lupton. He went to work at Formby Ford, where he would sell cars alongside family and friends for over a decade. During that time, Doug’s son Paul was born and, in the years to follow, he would enjoy raising his family in the community of Fort Lupton, attending countless school sporting events, science fairs, art shows, and talent shows. Doug enjoyed gol ng at Coyote Creek Golf Course, where he was a founding member of the men’s league and also served on the city
golf committee. Doug loved the outdoors, camping and shing, spending time with his beloved mother, road trips, John Wayne movies, and most of all, he loved his wife, children, and grandsons Colten, Bo and Malcolm.
After a lengthy and extraordinarily brave battle with cancer, Doug passed gently in the comfort of his home with the love of his family at his side.
Doug is survived by his wife Donna Walker, daughter Jessi (Jim) Ruby, son Paul Walker, mother Carol Walker, sister Sharon Midcap, grandsons Colten, Bo and Malcolm, cherished sister and brother in laws, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
Doug was preceded in death by his father Donald Paul “Swede” Walker, sisters Sandra Jean Walker and Judy Weimer, and stepfather Claude Harvey. Doug’s Celebration of Life gathering will be held on November 2nd from 3pm to 8pm at the Historic Fort Lancaster at South Platte Valley Historical Park - 2001 Historic Park Way, Fort Lupton, CO 80621
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vated, that they shed, that they hunt, that they gathered food, that they gathered their plant medicines. It’s known in the Southwest that Indigenous tribes in those areas were farmers and working the agricultural landscape in our nation that we call the United States of America. So the lasting impact has been really to strip Native Americans of free will and the ability to aggregate and cultivate across these United States. Be mindful that there are over 574 tribal nations federally recognized in the United States, and not a fraction of those are actually acknowledged of having their full rights to their ancestral lands, especially the water.
e Navajo Nation is one of those tribes, along with the Hopi tribe, that have the least access to water when it comes to water rights.
CCM: In a nation that often overlooks Indigenous voices, what steps are crucial to not only celebrate Indigenous cultures, but also to ensure justice?
Oliver: I hope we see a future where there is no longer a celebratory day for leaders that committed atrocities among Indigenous peoples. People, children, women, our elders, our men, we should be favoriting celebrations of all nations.
As Indigenous tribal members and as Native Americans, a lot of us like to be recognized as First Nations people, as people who have always been here and continue to be here. And getting people connected to understanding and making that recognition is really important. ose things are integral to Indigenous peoples’ identity.
CCM: In your view, what role does voting play in empowering communities, particularly First Nations, to advocate for environmental justice and push for sustainable policies, given their unique status as sovereign nations?
Oliver: I think it plays an important role now because tribes have fought for their right to vote, and now we have that choice to either vote or not. Not voting is not being supportive of the community and the greater cause of what we need to do as a community, as a person and, as a part of the universe. We need to do our part in making sure we’re holding those in leadership accountable. So having the re at their feet when we elect these people is very important. Once the people are in o ce, whether it be our own people or non-native, we hold the re to their feet when it comes to our community protections. It’ll continue to be that way until we live in a world that we no longer need to (do that), and we have reasonable leaders that recognize community health and environment and what a working community is for children that will be living in the future.
And we need to think outside of our comfort zone. ere hasn’t been comfort for tribal members in a long while, especially those that still hold on to the human being value and still hold on to the wisdom of the universe that we are. We’re still going to have to continue to ght, and we shouldn’t give up because of one vote that didn’t go our way. We need to hold a lot of people accountable that are in these leadership roles — they need to be accountable for our children’s future.
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Caraveo and Evans are also raising and spending large amounts through their campaigns, with Caraveo leading in both categories.
She raised $2.2 million in July, August and September, spending $3.3 million during that period and starting October with $2.35 million in the bank. e majority of her spending was on advertising, though she also spent about $85,000 on polling and $70,000 paying her campaign sta .
Caraveo’s notable donors during the quarter included the American Israel Public A airs Committee, or AIPAC; JSTREETPAC; Margaret Gupta, cofounder and chief operating o cer of the information technology rm Apex CoVantage; Joseph Gleberman, CEO of the Pritzker Organization; and Ken Sei , general partner of Blockchange Ventures, a venture capital rm.
Evans raised nearly $1 million from July 1 to Sept. 31 and spent about $700,000 during that period. He began October with roughly $825,000 in the bank. e campaign spent $366,000 on ads and ad production during the quarter, including spots on TV, streaming services, the internet and radio.
e Republican’s campaign paid about $14,000 in July and August to Jessica Spindle, who served as Evans’ political director until he red her upon learning from a liberal news outlet that she had made posts on social media that were antisemitic and supported conspiracies and political violence.
Evans also reported paying himself $4,950 after taking a monthly salary of $1,650. ere’s nothing illegal about the payments, but it’s unusual for candidates to pay themselves or their loved ones a salary because of the criticism it can draw.
e notable donors to Evans’ campaign last quarter included businessman Ross Perot Jr. and his wife, Sarah; Je ery Hildebrand, founder and CEO of Hilcorp Energy Company, and his wife, Melinda; Frederick Smith, the founder and chairman of FedEx; Larry
Mizel, a Republican megadonor and Israel booster who lives in Denver and is founder and executive chairman of MDC Holdings, a home construction company headquartered in Denver; and Steve Wells, a wealthy rancher and oil and gas booster who lives in Weld County.
ere is only one more federal campaign nance reporting deadline before the Nov. 5 election. at will cover fundraising and spending by candidates and
PACs between Oct. 1 and Oct. 16. Some spending by PACs must also be reported more often between now and Election Day.
is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state.
Incumbent Democrat Yadira Caraveo. left, and Republican Gabe Evans sparred in a half-hour forum sponsored by 9News on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The moderators were 9News anchor Kyle Clark and reporter Marshall Zelinger. COURTESY 9NEWS
Incumbent Democrat Yadira Caraveo. left, and Republican Gabe Evans. COURTESY 9NEWS
e provision drew re from the industry, which argued it could make the development of oil and gas reserves near impossible. It was dropped in the August draft upon which the nal rules are based.
at move drew a letter from 22 legislators saying the August draft o ered inadequate protections to disproportionately impact communities, failing to meet the goals set by state law.
In 2020, the commission adopted a rule requiring a 2,000-foot setback of drilling from homes and schools, unless an operator added measures that o ered “substantially equivalent” protections as provided by the setback.
In the past two years, however, nearly half of the 87 oil and gas development plans approved on the Front Range, primarily in the shale-rich DJ Basin, were within 2,000 feet of homes, according to the ECMC’s annual evaluation of cumulative impacts.
“ e commission adopted a setback in 2020 with great fanfare, but they haven’t been enforcing it,” said Freeman, the Earthjustice attorney.
Most drilling will be in disproportionately impacted communities
In testimony during the cumulative impacts hearings, Julia Rhine, an attorney representing Civitas Resources, said “just because of the nature of the DJ Basin and where mineral resources are located … lots of locations, perhaps the majority of locations we believe will be in DICs.”
State Rep. Elizabeth Velasco, a Glenwood Springs Democrat and sponsor of
a cumulative impacts and environmental justice law and a signatory of the critical letter to the commission, said the rules fall short of protecting vulnerable communities.
“We did hear that a couple things were addressed around the bu er zones and environmental justice, but there are still things that concern us,” Velasco said. “We have to continue to work on legislation. If they can’t do this through rulemaking we are going to have to have more prescriptive legislation.”
e rules require operators to assess the impacts of their drill sites within a mile of their pads and for water resources up to 2½ miles away, 5 miles if it potentially impacts drinking water supplies.
e problem is that it leases the role of
assessing cumulative impacts to oil and gas operators who have no environmental or health expertise but do have a bias, said Heidi Leathwood, a climate policy analyst with the environmental group 350 Colorado.
Leathwood also criticized the decision to limit the scope of the assessment to a mile “despite receiving evidence that fracking emissions are linked to health impacts well over one mile away from oil and gas facilities.”
To mitigate impacts, the rules call for best management practices and enhanced systems and practices — where applicable.
e ECMC will also help the Air Pollution Control Division enforce the division’s methane intensity rule, which puts
a limit on emission per barrel of oil and gas equivalent produced.
e rules create the position of community liaison to aid communities with operators and with the commission, as well as stronger requirements for noti cations and meetings with the community.
“ e procedural measures for disproportionately impacted communities, and the air pollution intensity regulations are steps in the right direction,” said Andrew Forkes-Gudmundson, senior manager for state policy at Earthworks. “But without substantive protections and quotative limits, procedure protections do not mean a whole lot in practice.”
Goalposts “repeatedly moved” over five years of rulemaking
e response from industry was mixed.
“ e suite of rules adopted today is the result of a statutory directive to further protect disproportionately impacted communities and we are hopeful they will function as intended,” Kait Schwartz, director of API Colorado, a trade group, said in a statement.
But Schwartz added that the industry has faced ve years in constant rulemaking while “state lawmakers have repeatedly moved the goalposts on regulatory regime.”
e Colorado Oil and Gas Association, the state’s largest trade group, said in a statement that while the new rule is “a notable improvement from the original draft, the commission continues to make it increasingly di cult for smaller oil and gas companies in Colorado to operate by, once again, adding endless obstacles in the permitting process.”
is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO
Notice is hereby given that this public hearing will be conducted on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Commerce City Civic Center, 7887 East 60th Avenue. The Planning Commission will consider:
Z24-0003: Thompson Thrift Development, Inc. is requesting approval of a zone change from AG (Agricultural) District to R-3 (Multi-Family Residential) District. The approximately 12.70-acre subject property is generally located at 10225 Chambers Road.
TXT24-0002: An ordinance amending the Commerce City Land Development Code to set regulations for short terms rentals.
Advance registration for virtual testimony/ public input is required. Additional information and instructions to register for testimony can be found in the published agenda at https://commerce.legistar.com and at https://www.c3gov.com/PC or by contacting staff at 303-227-8777 or cdplanner@c3gov.com. Notificatcion de un Proyecto de Desarrollo potencial cerca de su propiedad. Para servicios de traduccion en espanol, llame a Kimberly Adame 303-227-8818.
The application is on file with the Department of Community Development.
Planning Commission Chairman
Legal Notice No. CCX1453
First Publication: October 24, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
Metropolitan Districts
Public Notice
NOTICE OF VACANCY
PURSUANT to Section 32-1-808(2)(a) (I), C.R.S., notice is hereby given that a vacancy exists on the Board of Directors of Sand Creek Metropolitan District. Any eligible elector of the District who is interested in appointment to the Board may contact the District’s attorney, Ronald L. Fano, via e-mail: rfano@spencerfane.com. The Board of the District may fill said vacancy 10 days after the date hereof.
By: Ronald L. Fano, Counsel for the District
Legal Notice No. CCX1454
First Publication: October 24, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
Metro Districts Budget Hearings
Public Notice
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AS TO AMENDED 2024 BUDGET AND PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2025 budget has been submitted to the ASPEN HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the fiscal year 2025. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, in Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Aspen Hills Metropolitan District to be held at 9:30 a.m., on Friday, November 8, 2024. If necessary, an amended 2024 budget will be filed in the office of the accountant and open for public inspection for consideration at the regular meeting of the Board. The meeting will be held at 2200 S. Lipan Street, Denver, Colorado 80223. Any interested elector within Aspen Hills Metropolitan District may inspect the amended and proposed budgets and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the amended 2024 budget and proposed 2025 budget.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
ASPEN HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By: /s/ SETER, VANDER WALL & MIELKE, P.C.
Attorneys for the Districts
Legal Notice No. CCX1456
First Publication: October 24, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
Public Notice
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET FOR 2025
SOUTH ADAMS COUNTY WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT ACTING FOR ITSELF AND BY AND ON BEHALF OF ITS SOUTH ADAMS COUNTY WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT ACTIVITY ENTERPRISE
Notice is hereby given that a proposed 2025 budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of South Adams County Water and Sanitation District. A copy of such proposed budget has
been filed in the office of South Adams County Water and Sanitation District, 6595 East 70th Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022, where the same is open for public inspection.
Public hearings on the budget will be held at the District’s Regular Board Meetings for November and December as follows:
Date: November 13 and December 11, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: District Administration Building 6595 E. 70th Avenue Commerce City, CO 80022
A Resolution of approval of the budget and appropriations and certification of a mill levy will be considered, acted on, and finally adopted at the December 11 meeting. Any interested elector of South Adams County Water and Sanitation District may file or register any objections to the proposed budget at any time prior to the final adoption by the Board. Proposed increases to the District’s rates, fees, tolls, penalties, and charges have been separately Noticed pursuant to Colorado law.
SOUTH ADAMS COUNTY WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT
By: Vicki Ennis
As: Secretary
Legal Notice No. CCX1457
First Publication: October 24, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
Public Notice
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AS TO AMENDED 2024 BUDGET AND PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: ABERDEEN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1
By: /s/ SETER, VANDER WALL & MIELKE, P.C.
Attorneys for the Districts
Legal Notice No. CCX1455
First Publication: October 24, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
Public Notice
NOTICE TO AMEND 2024 BUDGET FOR THE THIRD CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that amended budgets have been submitted to the Board of Directors of the THIRD CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3 for the ensuing year of 2024. A copy of the amended budget has been filed in the office of the District Manager at 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where same is open for public inspection. Such amended budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the THIRD CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3, to be held on October 31, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Starbucks at 10339 Tower Road, Commerce City, Colorado or via MS Teams link provided in this notice:
Any interested electors within the THIRD CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3 may inspect the amended budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the amended 2024 budget.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: THIRD CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3
By: /s/ ICENOGLE SEAVER POGUE, P.C.
Legal Notice No. CCX1458
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2025 budget has been submitted to the ABERDEEN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 for the fiscal year 2025. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, in Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Aberdeen Metropolitan District No. 1 to be held at 9:00 a.m., on Friday, November 8, 2024. If necessary, an amended 2024 budget will be filed in the office of the accountant and open for public inspection for consideration at the regular meeting of the Board. The meeting will be held at 2200 S. Lipan Street, Denver, Colorado 80223. Any interested elector within Aberdeen Metropolitan District No.1 may inspect the amended and proposed budgets and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the amended 2024 budget and proposed 2025 budget.
First Publication: October 24, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
PUBLIC NOTICES
Public Notice
NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET HEARING FOR THE THIRD CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 & 3
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Proposed Budgets (“Proposed Budgets”) have been submitted to the Boards of Directors of the THIRD CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 & 3 (the “Districts”) for the ensuing year of 2025. A copy of such Proposed Budgets have been filed in the office of the District Manager at 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same are open for public inspection. Such Proposed Budgets will be considered at a regular meeting of the THIRD CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 & 3, to be held on October31, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Starbucks at 10339 Tower Road, Commerce City, Colorado or via MS Teams link provided in this notice:
Any interested electors within the THIRD CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 & 3 may inspect the Proposed Budgets and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the Proposed Budgets.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS: THIRD CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 & 3
By: /s/ ICENOGLE SEAVER POGUE, P.C.
Legal Notice No. CCX1452
First Publication: October 24, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
WINDLER - DISCOVERY PARK –PAVILION
Sealed Bids will be received by Windler Public Improvement Authority, hereinafter referred to as OWNER, at the office of the Authority Engineer, Merrick & Company, 5970 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, until 10:00 AM local time on November 8, 2024, for:
Windler - Discovery Park – Pavilion
This Contract provides for the construction of the following: Structural project includes architectural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and structural items for the Pavilion located within Discovery Park. Discovery Park is located south of E. 56th Avenue and Denali Street.
Copies of the Bidding Documents may be requested from the Windler Public Improvement Authority, at the email of the Authority Engineer, barney.fix@ merrick.com, beginning October 10, 2024. NO PAYMENT REQUIRED.
Bidders must be licensed Contractors in the State of Colorado.
Bids will be received providing unit price for items; however, the price given will be on a maximum not-to-exceed amount, as described in the Bidding Documents.
The Work is expected to be commenced within sixty (60) days after the Date of Contract.
Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total Bid Price must accompany each Bid in the form specified in the Instructions to Bidders.
The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond guaranteeing faithful performance and warranty bond for two-years after Substantial Completion, and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the Contract.
The OWNER reserves the right to award the contract by sections, to reject any or all Bids, and to waive any informalities and irregularities therein.
For further information, please contact Barney Fix at Merrick & Company at 303-751-0741.
Legal Notice No. CCX1442
First Publication: October 10, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Non-Consecutive Publications
Public Notice
WINDLER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
Neighborhood E Streetlights
Sealed Bids will be received by Windler Public Improvement Authority, hereinafter referred to as OWNER, at the office of the Authority Engineer, Merrick & Company, 5970 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, until 11:00 AM local time on November 8, 2024, for:
Neighborhood E Streetlights
This Contract provides for the construction of the following: Furnish and install streetlights for Neighborhood E (southwest corner of N Fultondale Street and 53th Ave) which is comprised of approximately 10,300LF of conduit, 50 streetlights, pedestrian lights, and meter pedestals for Neighborhood E.
Copies of the Bidding Documents may be requested from the Windler Public Improvement Authority, at the email of the Authority Engineer, barney.fix@ merrick.com, beginning October 10, 2024. NO PAYMENT REQUIRED
Bidders must be licensed Contractors in the State of Colorado.
Bids will be received providing unit price for items; however, the price given will be on a maximum not-to-exceed amount, as described in the Bidding Documents.
The Work is expected to be commenced within sixty (60) days after the Date of Contract.
Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total Bid Price must accompany each Bid in the form specified in the Instructions to Bidders.
The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond guaranteeing faithful performance and warranty bond for Three-years after Substantial Completion, and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the Contract.
The OWNER reserves the right to award the contract by sections, to reject any or
all Bids, and to waive any informalities and irregularities therein.
For further information, please contact Barney Fix at Merrick & Company at 303-751-0741.
Legal Notice No. CCX1441
First Publication: October 10, 2024 Last Publication: October 24, 2024
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express Non-Consecutive Publications Notice to Creditors PUBLIC
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of STEVEN KARL HENNIG, aka STEVEN K. HENNIG, aka STEVEN HENNIG, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30686
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before February 10, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kristine J. Hennig
Personal Representative c/o Nicole Andrzejewski 5347 S. Valentia Way, Ste. 335 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Legal Notice No. CCX1431
First Publication: October 10, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Diane Marie Gutierrez, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 261
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before February 24, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Debra Kay Marquez
Personal Representative 16306 E Rice Pl# B Aurora CO 80015
Legal Notice No. CCX1450
First Publication: October 24, 2024 Last Publication: November 7, 2024 Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express
Unearthing Denver’s Día de los Muertos roots
BY JACQUI SOMEN SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Each year on Nov. 1, you can nd many Denverites walking down the street in a candlelight procession honoring those who have passed.
Denver’s annual Día de los Muertos celebration is now a mainstay in the city, but it hasn’t always been that way. e city’s rich Día de los Muertos tradition dates back to the early 1980s and was started right here on the Northside.
According to the Mexican Cultural Center of Denver, Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, “commemorates honoring loved ones who have passed on and venerating their return.” e spirits of loved ones are thought to come home and visit with their relatives on the rst two days of November each year. is year, North Denver residents have numerous ways to celebrate their loved ones who have moved on. One way is by viewing altars—or ofrendas—created by the community at Pirate: Contemporary Art, a member-run cooperative art space that used to be housed on Navajo land near 37th Avenue. e art space has since moved to Lakewood’s 40 West Arts District, but its Día de Los Muertos festivities are still a go-to for North Denver residents. is year, the space will have Día de los Muertos altars on display from Oct. 18 through Nov. 3. e altars will be created by students from area schools, including Alameda International Junior/Senior High School, Maple Grove Elementary, Arvada West High School, Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design High School, Littleton High School,
Golden High and Ralston Elementary, as well as members of the public.
“Anybody who wants to celebrate somebody in their life is welcome to come and install an altar,” said Pirate: Contemporary Art member Craig Robb.
North Denver residents can also celebrate Día de los Muertos at BRDG Project Gallery and Event Space, a community art space located at 3300 Tejon St. is year, BRDG Project is working with curator Arlette Lucero to host an event that includes an art exhibition featuring 30 local Chicano and Chicana artists and a ticketed masquerade ball.
Additional arts-centered Día de los Muertos celebrations in and near North Denver include:
Día de los Muertos Art Show; through Nov. 2
e show will feature local Chicano and Chicana artists such as Al Cardenas, Angela Ramirez, Anthony La Combe, Arlette Lucero, Benjamin Kelly, Cal Duran, Carlos Fresquez, Danielle Ramos, David Martinez, Esmeralda Patino, Frank Zamora, Holly Wasinger, Javier Flores, Jerry Rael, Josiah Lopez, Judy Miranda, Karen Yust, Mark Martinez Luna, Quinton Gonzalez, Rob Yancy, Shantel Lucero, Shay Guerrero, Sylvia Montero, Tammy Yancy and Tony Ortega. BRDG Project Gallery and Event Space, 3300 Tejon St., Denver.
Día de Los Muertos Altar Exhibition; through Nov. 3
On Nov. 1, an annual celebration will take place with Aztec dancers, adult and children piñatas, a candlelight procession and re dancers. Pirate: Contemporary Art, 7130 W. 16th Ave., Lakewood. Calaveras Masquerade Ball; 7-11
p.m., Oct. 25
the Taco Cats, Cipriano and DJ Ramirez, as well as food, drink, dancing, face painting and storytelling. Tickets can be purchased at brdgcalaverasball.eventbrite.com BRDG Project Gallery and Event Space 3300 Tejon St., Denver. Tickets are $35-55.
Día De Los Muertos Art Reception; 4-9 p.m., Oct. 26 Presented by Chicano Humanities and Arts Council and e Armory Performing Arts Center.
e Armory Performing Arts Center, ART OF CULTURA: Día de Muertos Community Altar Workshop; noon-2
Join Museo de las Americas to create paper marigolds, papel picado and sugar munity altar. Museo de Las Americas 861 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Tickets are $15. First Friday: Día de Los Muertos Celebration; 5 p.m., Nov. 1. Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Drive, Denver.
This painting by Holly Wasinger features artwork of the Dia de Los Muertos holiday, which is being celebrated 7-11 p.m. Oct. 25 at BRDG Project, 3300 Tejon St. COURTESY HOLLY WASINGER
