Unpopular proposal crossed Commerce City elementary school
BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN
A gasoline distributor canceled its unpopular proposal for a major tank farm expansion across from a Commerce City elementary school in a neighborhood heavily impacted by air pollution, blaming a customer for backing out of a contract.
Magellan Pipeline Company’s hotly controversial expansion near Dupont Elementary had galvanized neighbors, environmental and community activists and local o cials in opposition to the permit application, which has now been withdrawn from further consideration by the state health department’s Air Pollution Control Division.
Magellan, now a subsidiary of ONEOK, had said it wanted more tanks for storing and distributing reformulated gasoline, which emits fewer ozone-causing pollutants and was required by the EPA at northern Front Range gas stations this summer as one e ort to bring
Colorado under strict federal caps for the toxic gas.
Suncor, Colorado’s only petroleum re nery and another major source of pollution for Commerce City and Adams County, is the dominant provider of reformulated gasoline. Petroleum trade o cials said Magellan’s contributions to reformulated gas in 2024 helped competition and lowered consumer prices for the fuel.
Magellan “has withdrawn its air permit application for the proposed ve-tank expansion at the company’s Dupont, Colorado, location. e proposed tanks are no longer necessary based on the customer’s decision to back out of the commercial contract,” read a statement emailed to media outlets from ONEOK spokesperson Annell Morrow. e statement said the company “will continue to meet customer needs through Magellan’s existing, valuable infrastructure in the area and looks forward to working with stakeholders.”
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Poll details voting trends for Latinos
Residents of 8th Congressional District show high support for asylum seekers
BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
e Adams County-centric 8th Congressional District is an outlier when it comes to Latino registered voters.
At least 75% of the district’s Latino voters support some sort of asylum for noncitizens coming into the country, the highest among those who responded to a state-wide survey.
Voter enthusiasm for the upcoming 2024 election is also highest among those surveyed, with 72% indicating they were 100% sure they will vote in November, according to the survey.
Another 38% of registered Latinos in the 8th Congressional indicated they have not been contacted by an elected o cial, which was the lowest percentage of Latinos who were surveyed.
e district’s Latino voters are probably more engaged in state and local politics be-
cause they have been shaped by the rise of U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo, who was the rst Latina elected to the Congress in 2022, according to o cials with the 2024 Colorado Latino Policy Agenda.
“I am sure Yadira Caraveo has in uenced a lot of people in her district,” said Dusti Gurule, president and CEO of Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, or COLOR.
Caraveo, a Democrat, was elected by a razor-thin margin over Republican Barb Kirkmeyer in 2022. Caraveo is being challenged this year by Republican Gabe Evans.
e Colorado Latino Policy Agenda is an annual, nonpartisan survey that provides insights into the demographic makeup and views of Latinos in Colorado about the pressing issues in the state, said Gabe Sanchez of BSP Research, which conducts the survey, now in its fourth year.
Housing, medical care top concerns
Overall, Latinos are concerned with rising costs of housing, medical care and other nancial issues, Sanchez said.
“A lot of Latinos in the state of Colorado are waiting to see if the economy turns for them
and their family,” Sanchez said. e statewide poll of 1,600 Latino registered voters was conducted from July 1-July 27 in both English and Spanish. e margin of error was plusor-minus 2.4%, Sanchez said.
e poll found that:
– Addressing in ation and the rising cost of living is the top priority for Latino voters at both the state and federal levels for the third consecutive year, as four of the top ve priorities focused on economic concerns.
– e economic situation of 65% of Latinos has either not improved (30%) or has become worse (35%) since 2023, nearly identical to a year ago.
– Creating a ordable and attainable housing rose three positions to the third-mostimportant issue for state ocials to address in 2024, with a majority (55%) of Latino voters saying elected o cials have not e ectively addressed the issue in their community.
– Roughly a third of Latinos (30%) prioritize federal immigration issues in the 2024 poll, with 17% saying “protecting immigrant rights/immigration reform” should be a top priority and 13% saying federal o cials should “increase border security/limit immigration.”
– Addressing gun violence and mass shootings is the only non-economic issue within the top ve priority issues at the national level, ranking among the top ve issues for Latino voters for the third consecutive year.
– Homelessness returned as a critical priority for Latino voters in 2024, ranking fourth on the list of most important issues for state leaders to address.
– ere is signi cant support (77%) for access to reproductive healthcare for all, regardless of immigration status, and additionally strong support (68%) for insurance and government plans like
David Fraser to temporarily replace Noel Bernal
BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A Colorado native with a background in economic development will take over Adams County leadership through Spring of 2025.
County o cials announced Sept. 18 that David Fraser will step in as the Interim County Manager until Spring 2025, temporarily replacing County Manager Noel Bernal.
On his LinkedIn pro le, Bernal announced that he had taken a job as a Consulting Partner for Denver-based Strategic Partnerships, Inc. as of Sept. 1.
Fraser is a Colorado native living in Cheyenne. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and a Master’s in
Public Administration from Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management. According to o cials, he is also a certi ed economic development nance professional.
“David Fraser’s extensive experience and dedication to public service will provide invaluable leadership during this transitional period,” said County Commission Chair Emma Pinter. “His deep commitment to community devel-
just like other health services. Latino voters also showed solid support for “inclusive” measures on this fall’s ballot, with 61% support for enshrining abortion rights in the Colorado constitution – Amendment 79 – and 58% support amending the Colorado constitution to remove the ban on same-sex marriage – Amendment J, according to the poll.
As for immigration, the poll shows there is little support for “building a 2,000-mile wall,” Sanchez said. “ ere is wide support for policies that are rational…and treat immigrants in a humane way.”
Adams County hires interim County Manager
opment and e cient government operations makes him an excellent t for Adams County.”
According to the news release, Fraser has an extensive background in management positions in Colorado, Nevada, Kansas, and Michigan. He also worked as Executive Director of the Nevada League of Cities and the Wyoming Association of Municipalities.
In addition, Fraser was on numerous boards and committees with the National League
of Cities (NLC) Board of Directors and the International City/ County Managers Association (ICMA) Government A airs & Policy Committee.
Fraser will work alongside Senior Deputy County Manager Alisha Reis to address the needs of Adams County residents to prosper. County Commissioners are expected to begin a job search for a permanent replacement. at replacement is expected to be hired in the spring.
Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo addresses supporters Aug. 17 at Alex’s Main Street Bar and Karaoke.
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Republican congressional candidate Gabe Evans. FILE PHOTO
Some Thoughts on Keeping Your Death From Being an Undue Burden on Your Heirs
Seniors don’t want to be a burden to their children while they’re alive, and there are ways to reduce their burden after they die.
If you’ve ever served as a “personal representative” (aka, “executor”) for a person who has passed, you know that it can be a long and burdensome process. There are actions that you can take now so that handling your estate is less burdensome.
First, of course, you need to write a will, and make sure that it can be found upon your death. You can find law firms that specialize in estate planning which can help you with composing a will plus other tools such as a medical power of attorney, living will, living trust, and, for real estate, a beneficiary deed.
gave unused bicycles to the Optimist Club’s Bicycle Recycle Program, and took several car loads of clothes, dishes, silverware, small appliances and you-name-it to Goodwill. Since I was our own Realtor in the transaction, I cleverly inserted in the contract of sale that “the seller can leave anything he doesn’t want,” which included countless tools and other stuff in our garage. That was in addition to selling most of our furniture to the buyer for $10,000 paid by check outside of closing.
An unbelievable sense of lightness and peace of mind filled Rita and me from the experience of disposing of so much stuff that would have only been a burden to our heirs if we had died while living in that home.
Is a Heat Pump Right for You? Here Is Some Info.
More and more builders and homeowners are looking at the possibility of switching from gas forced air to heat pumps for heating homes and domestic hot water, especially with the huge tax credits offered under the Inflation Reduction Act.
The following is adapted from an article I saw on CustomBuilderOnline.com.
How do heat pumps work?
A heat pump moves heat, it doesn’t generate heat.
A furnace combusts fuel — oil, gas, or propane — and that fuel heats a metal component called a heat exchanger. A fan blows air over it, and that’s how a home heats up, explains Matt Rusteika of the Building Decarbonization Coalition.
pump,” says Rusteika.
How much does switching to a heat pump cost?
With rebate incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), switching to a heat pump could be more attainable.
Thanks to the IRA, heat pumps are now affordable for low-income households and we’re seeing a lot of heat pumps in those homes now, says Unger. Rebates under the IRA are as high as $8,000 for the heat pumps and $6,500 for the wiring to support them, he says.
Searching for “estate planning” on the internet produces an abundance of easy-to-understand advice from multiple trust-worthy websites ranging from wikipedia.com to fidelity.com to the American Bar Association, nerdwallet.com and the National Council on Aging. One website I clicked that had excellent and thorough advice was investopedia.com
A good piece of advice I read was to add the person you designate as your personal representative to your bank accounts, the title of your vehicles, and to your credit card accounts, so those are not frozen and unavailable to him or her after your death. And you might want to dispose of excess property that is otherwise cluttering up your basement and garage.
When Rita and I downsized from our 4,000-sq.-ft. home to an 1,100-sq.-ft. apartment, we did our heirs a great favor, because doing so required us to dispose of an immense amount of stuff that was cluttering up our basement. We
Notice that I did not advise you to add your heirs to the title of your house. If you do, your heirs will not only inherit the house, they will also inherit your capital gain when they go so sell it. The better strategy is to create a beneficiary deed naming your heir(s) as the beneficiary. A beneficiary deed, also known as a transfer-on-death (TOD) deed, is a legal document that allows a property owner to transfer ownership of their real estate to a designated beneficiary after they die. The deed is effective upon the owner's death and bypasses the probate process. This approach, like leaving the property to your heirs in your will, allows your heirs to avoid the capital gain on your home, because its value is “stepped up” to the value of the home at the time of your death. If they sell the home soon, they will probably owe zero in capital gains tax.
For more estate planning advice, contact a lawyer specializing in that field. I can recommend one if you’d like.
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In heat pumps, there is a compressor which moves a liquid/gas through copper pipe coils located outside and inside the home, operating on two laws of physics: gases get hotter under pressure, and heat moves from hot to cold. Compared to combustion, the heat pump doesn’t burn fuel, rather, it uses energy from the pump and compressor to harvest heat and move it.
“Heat goes into the coil, gets pumped through the compressor, the compressor puts it under pressure so it’s very hot. It goes inside, air blows over the inside coil, deposits the heat in the house, comes back outside, and starts the cycle again,” explains Rusteika. During cooling operation, the cycle is merely reversed, pumping heat out of the house.
What are the negatives of heat pumps?
Heat pump efficiency drops as temperatures get colder, explains Russell Unger, principal at Rocky Mountain Institute. Early heat pumps were not efficient at very cold outdoor temperatures, and some contractors are unaware of the improvement in efficiency that is now common. Nowadays there are cold-weather heat pumps which can draw heat out of the air even at subfreezing outdoor temperatures, says Unger. He points to the state of Maine, which has very cold winters but has the highest percentage of homes heated with heat pumps.
In 2019, Maine Governor Janet Mills announced a goal to install 100,000 heat pumps in the state by 2025. That goal was achieved in July 2023, and now Gov. Mills has a new goal of 175,000 more by 2027.
“When you look for a heat pump, you need to look for a climate-appropriate heat
When a homeowner needs to replace an existing heating system, the wisest move may be to install a heat pump. The Department of Energy estimates that efficient electric heat pumps can save families approximately $500 to $1,000 annually. Heat pumps are being installed in great numbers in Maine because the marginal cost of switching to a heat pump is pretty small, explains Unger. Where there is a need for both heating and cooling, a heat pump provides a complete solution. The heat pump replaces two separate components — a furnace and A/C compressor — with a single component using the same ducts. And if a homeowner installs solar, earning additional IRA tax credits, there’s great synergy, since the heat pump uses only electricity and uses it very efficiently.
How popular are heat pumps?
Revised building codes have increased the adoption of heat pumps within the last few years. Still, a lot of HVAC contractors remain skeptical. Many of them tried older heat pumps and it didn’t work as well in cold climates, so getting them to revisit the option has proven difficult, but needs to be encouraged, says Unger.
Heat pumps have outpaced furnace sales every month for the past two years, in addition to solar generation increasing about 40% in the last 20 years, and battery sales up 70% in the last 10 years,
“There’s a big shift happening right now. To remain competitive, to get ahead of what customers want, this is something for contractors to start paying attention to,” says Unger.
In the posting of this article online at http://RealEstateToday.substack.com, I have added hyperlinks to Maine’s experience and the rebates available under the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Weld Sheri seeks help
Amber Dawn Williams last seen leaving
BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
e Weld County Sheri ’s O ce is asking the public for leads in the disappearance of 42-year-old Amber Dawn Williams, last seen after her release from the Weld County Jail in March 2023.
Williams was rst reported missing on April 25, 2024 – more than a year after she was released. Her disappearance was posted on social platforms by the Weld County Sheri on April 30.
Detectives investigating the case
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Opponents of the expansion celebrated the withdrawal and gave credit to their movement to pack public meetings and state health comment sessions with arguments that heavily minority and lower-income neighborhoods have already su ered far too much from toxic emissions.
e decision highlights “the power of the community unifying and advocating in protecting the health and safety of Commerce City families,” said an announcement from Cultivando spokesperson Guadalupe Solis, who has helped lead the opposition.
e Magellan pipeline terminal across from Dupont Elementary has 20 storage tanks. e expansion proposed an additional ve tanks.
Petroleum handling facilities release volatile organic compounds, including benzene and other hazardous chemicals, into surrounding neighborhoods and adding a signi cant number of tanks, pipes and valves will increase emissions, according to permit applications.
Concerns expressed in public forums and permit comments focused particularly on benzene, which can cause cancer and low birth weights.
Cultivando has said the area around Dupont Elementary already has consistently higher levels of benzene, even for Commerce City.
Colorado o cials faced various dilemmas in reviewing the permit for the terminal expansion. e tanks would have held more reformulated gasoline than the site could handle for the 2024 season, and thereby help meet other environmental goals of the Polis administration.
Colorado’s northern Front Range counties must use the less volatile gasoline in summer to help bring the state’s ozone-causing emissions in line with EPA limits. Reformulated gas, according to the EPA, can cut back on ozone-causing emissions because it’s denser and doesn’t evaporate as quickly in hot weather.
e Polis administration warned earlier this year consumers could pay up to 50 cents more a gallon for reformulated gasoline because the market is dominated by Suncor’s Commerce City re nery. But petroleum trade o cials and even the EPA said companies like Magellan did a good job increasing competition this spring by piping in alternative supplies ahead of the June 1 launch of reformulated gasoline.
Magellan’s early action to pipe in reformulated gas last spring saved Front Range residents, including those in Adams County, 15 to 20 cents
a gallon by boosting competitive pricing, o cials of the Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association said this week. Still, they added, gasoline companies are aware that 9 out of 10 gallons of Front Range gas is delivered from Adams County facilities like Magellan and Suncor. Developers need to help “take care of that
community,” the trade group said. is story comes to you via a newssharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver that covers the state. Michael Booth is e Sun’s environment writer, and co-author of e Sun’s weekly climate and health newsletter e Temperature.
Dr. Darcy Martinez speaks at a conference on the soccer field at Dupont Elementary School on Saturday, Sept. 14, across the road from Magellan’s Dupont Terminal.
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Pool, Rec. Center close for maintenance
e Fort Lupton Recreation Center closed for seasonal maintenance Sept. 16. at includes the center’s swimming pool. Both are scheduled to reopen with a normal schedule on Sept. 27.
Mt. Calvery Lutheran Church Craft Bazaar, Lunch and Bake Sale
Mt. Calvery is hosting a Craft Bazaar, Lunch,
and Bake Sale on October 19th from 9 to 3 at 650 S. Park Ave., Ft. Lupton, CO 80621. ey will have many crafters with a variety of items available. If you have any questions, call 303-8576827.
Colorado Creates provides 125 grants to arts organizations across the state
Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Creative Industries Division of the Colorado O ce of
Economic Development and International Trade announced that 125 arts organizations across 33 Colorado counties have been awarded $909,000 in Colorado Creates grants. ese grants will help organizations and communities create art and cultural activities by providing general operating support. Grantees receive funding for two years, totaling $1,818,000 in
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Research from the National Endowment for the Arts suggests that rural counties with arts organizations have experienced increased population growth and higher household incomes than rural counties without performing arts organizations.
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Brighton Youth Services will host the Image Summit Youth Leadership Conference on Nov. 5 & 6 at Riverdale Regional Park, 755 Henderson Road. e Summit is open to Colorado youth in grades 5 - 12. is two-day summit will feature keynote speakers, engaging workshops ranging from art to diversity, an opportunity to interact with elected o cials from across the state, an American Ninja Warrior obstacle course, a food truck alley (all food included with registration fee), networking and more.
e goal of the youth conference is to empower youth, build condence, teach leadership, and inspire young leaders to use their voices to positively impact their communities. e cost to attend is $25. Registration is now available at brightonimagesummit.org and early registration is recommended.
Blessings in a Bag
Fort Lupton’s Backpack Program helps school children in need with a backpack of healthy food. It’s an allvolunteer program and is in need of volunteers.
If interested in volunteering or donating, call 303-718-4440. Mail donations to Blessings in a Bag, 306 Park Ave., Fort Lupton 80621.
City committees need members
Fort Lupton is looking for several communityminded individuals to ll openings on several boards that advise the City Council and help run city programs. e Cemetery Committee, Parks and Recreation Committee, Golf Committee, the Library Board, Public Safety Committee and the Senior Advisory Committee have openings. e openings consist of a two-year term running through the end of 2024. If you or anyone you know is interested in serving in a committee, please complete a committee application at https://www. fortluptonco.gov/966/IWant-To-Apply-for-aCommittee on the city’s website.
Saturday pancakes
e Fort Lupton Public Library hosts a simple pancake breakfast on the last Saturday of each month in the library’s community rooms. is month’s pancake breakfast runs from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Sept. 31. e library is located at 370 S. Rollie Ave.
e event is combined with the library’s weekly reading program, so families can ll up with a good meal while listening to popular cult classic children’s stories that never get old. Breakfast starts at 9:30 and read-aloud starts at 10 a.m. Every last Saturday of the month.
Aims o ers First Aid classes in Spanish
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Aims Community College will offer two First Aid, CPR and de brillator classes in Spanish this fall for folks in the community.
“ e more people we provide these skills to, the better,” said Laurie Casey, the program coordinator
for CPR training at Aims in a written statement. “ ese skills are essential for caring for a sick child or elderly parent, and we appreciate the importance of o ering Spanish Heartsaver classes to enrich and empower the communities we serve.”
e rst two Spanish Heart Saver First Aid CPR AED classes will be
held at the Aims Fort Lupton Campus on Sept. 28 and Oct. 19. e four-hour classes cost $70 and will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. e classes are open to anyone, even those with little or no medical training. Residents can register for the classes whether they are required to take this course for a job, would like to learn in an emergency
or are outdoors people who do activities such as hiking, biking, or skiing in the mountains.
According to o cials in Northern Colorado, there are a few opportunities to become CPR-certi ed in Spanish, so Aims will expand the program to other locations.
For more information and to register, visit aims.co/cpr.
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A freshly opened RV Park and campground northwest of Greeley along U.S. 85 became the latest Weld County business to pick up support from the County’s Small Business Incentive Program, commissioners said.
Gastown Campground LLC received $6,260.71 from the Small Business Incentive Program to help it make its June opening. e campground o ers hookups for RVs.
“We are thrilled to assist another small business here in Weld County,” Commissioner Chair Kevin Ross said. “ is program’s main goal is to
support the entrepreneurial spirit of small businesses as they contribute stability to our economy, and we want to encourage business growth.”
Weld County’s Small Business Incentive Program was approved by the Weld County Board of Commissioners and established in 2014. e program helps business owners reduce upfront expenses to develop a thriving business.
e program’s goal is to help its small businesses stimulate the communities and succeed. For more information about the program, visit https://www.weld.gov/Government/Departments/Planning-andZoning/Small-Business-IncentiveProgram.
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We’ve all heard the phrase, “Home is where the heart is,” but as we o cially head into the fall, there’s something special that truly makes us feel it. Whether it’s the turning of the leaves, the crisp coolness of the evenings, the smell of rewood burning, or the cozy embrace of a favorite sweater or denim jacket, this season seems to tug at our hearts in a way no other time of year can. It might even be as simple as slipping into our favorite team’s T-shirt or jersey, or perhaps it’s the scent of a freshly baked apple or pumpkin pie that lls our homes with warmth and love. Whatever the reason, there’s a sense of home that becomes unmistakable as fall settles in.
As someone who has spent much of my professional life traveling, experiencing major metropolitan cities, quiet suburbs, and rural communities around the world, I’ve often fantasized about what it would be like to live in each of those places. Could I actually do it? Would my family be up
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Liberal tactics to undo Electoral College
America’s Founding Fathers devised the Electoral College to prevent populous states from dominating Presidential elections. e Electoral College served well for 230 years. Each State’s Electoral College vote goes to the Presidential candidate who wins a State’s popular vote, i.e., “the most votes in the most states.”
Electors total 435 on the Electoral College − the number of a State’s representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives – determined by population every 10 years. A candidate needs 270 Electors’ votes to win a Presidential election.
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for the adventure, just as eager and curious as I was? More often than not, these thoughts remained just that, fantasy. After all, by the time my journey in each city was over, I’d typically ruled out most of those places
One of my favorite pastimes is hopping on a real estate website like Zillow, randomly picking cities, and seeing what’s available. I’ve shared this with a few people over the years, and it turns out I’m not alone, many of us love to indulge in virtual house hunting. As I’ve traveled, I’ve spoken with people in the cities and towns I’ve visited, or met new friends on ights who talk up their hometowns, and here’s something I’ve learned: For the most part, people love where they live. Regardless of whether it’s a bustling city, a sleepy suburb, or a quiet rural area, there’s
Attack #1.Direct Popular Vote Election. e argument is that “every vote should count.” e President should be elected by popular vote nation-
wide – i.e., direct popular election. If the Electoral College is abandoned, candidates would restrict campaigning to the most populous states. e Electoral College guarantees candidates must pay attention to voters in smaller states – i.e., ALL of the States. is attack has questionable legality requiring a Constitutional Amendment and would require a Constitutional Amendment proposed by Congress with a 2/3 majority vote or a Constitutional Convention called by 34 State Legislatures. Sneakily comes the “National Popular Vote Interstate Compact” seeking to get each State to “Pledge” to follow the national popular vote in casting Electoral College votes. As of December 2022, 15 States (Democrat-controlled State Legislatures like California, Illinois, Massachusetts,
something about their home that lls their hearts.
I’ve been blessed to have lived in a few di erent places myself, spending some of my time in the mountains and some near the beach. For me, both places hold a special connection, and I refer to them both as home. Whether it’s the serenity of the mountains or the calming rhythm of the waves, my heart is full in either place because it’s where I nd connection with my family, friends, and community.
For those of us who travel often, we know the undeniable feeling of the return ight home. After days of living out of a suitcase, dealing with airports, hotels, and the hassle of travel, there’s no better feeling than knowing we’re on our way back to our own bed, our own space, and most importantly, our loved ones. at rst step through the front door, no matter how far we’ve traveled or how great the adventure, brings a sense of peace that can only be found at home.
So whether you’re like me, a virtual real estate shopper, daydreaming
New York and the District of Columbia) seek to manipulate the electoral process to tilt the playing eld.
To be clear, if Colorado’s people voted for Candidate A, but Candidate B won the national popular vote, the people of Colorado would be told, “Sorry, we’re giving all of Colorado’s electoral votes to Candidate B.” is opposes the Founding Fathers –clearly an unconstitutional intention Attack #2. Increase the Census Numbers. In 2021 President Biden deviously signed executive Orders directing the U.S. Census Bureau to count all U.S. Residents – including ALL illegal immigrants! Open borders have allowed 10 million illegal immigrants entry – numbers that are in more than 40 States! ese numbers landed in California, Illinois and New York bloating their population
about what life could be like in di erent cities or countries, or you’re content in the town you’ve always called home, remember this: wherever your heart is, your home will be there too. It’s not about the location, the size of the house, or the view outside the window, it’s about the love, warmth, and connection we share with the people and memories that ll our lives.
Home is where we nd comfort. It’s where we wrap ourselves in familiar scents and sounds, where laughter echoes, and where love resides. No matter how far we wander, home is always waiting for us, wherever our hearts lead us back to. As always, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail. com, and when our heart is connected to our home and home life, it really will be a better than good life.
Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.
gures and intending to add more U.S. House and Electoral College representation.
is explains Biden’s “Open Borders” and why Democrats push for illegal immigrants’ citizenship. Same for jamming voter rolls with dead folks and out-of-state voters and mail-in ballot harvesting.
Coupled with NPVIC, populous states win ‘de facto’ control over all Presidential elections.
Colorado becomes a permanently disenfranchised minority − politically shut out.
Tim Long, Northglenn Editor’s note: Colorado voters approved the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact at the polls in November 2020 by a margin of 52.2% to 47.8%.
Casa Bonita set to begin taking reservations
Iconic Lakewood restaurant taking names for Oct. 1 public debut
BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
For more than a year, those wanting a glimpse inside Lakewood’s newly renovated Casa Bonita needed to win the lottery. While receiving an exclusive invitation to dinner at the iconic Mexican restaurant wasn’t quite akin to winning the Powerball, the odds of
being chosen in Casa Bonita’s lottery system weren’t exactly in their favor. Hundreds of thousands who signed up hoping to receive an invitation still remain on the waitlist, making it one of Denver’s most exclusive dining establishments.
All of that is changing. After decades of walk-in-only dining, the beloved establishment, nicknamed the
“Disneyland of Mexican restaurants,” famous for its cli divers, immersive theme park atmosphere, and, more recently, its new ownership by “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, is set to begin accepting reservations for the rst time in its history. Guests can now book their visits in advance through the restaurant’s website. ose visits are set to begin on Oct. 1.
OBITUARIES
According to the website, the restaurant plans to announce additional changes based on guest feedback as they are introduced. Since re-opening in June 2023, guests are no longer required to pay for their meal before entering the dining area and instead receive table service.
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Glen Nelson Miller November 6, 1933 - September 11, 2024
Glen was born in Harlan, IA on November 6, 1933 to Nels P. and Mabel L. Miller. He attended Harlan High School and was a basketball, football and track star. He graduated with the class of 1952. On May 18,1953 he married his High School sweetheart, Edith Morrison in Harlan, IA at the Bethel Baptist Church and honeymooned in beautiful Colorado. On May 18, 2024 they celebrated their 71st Wedding Anniversary together with family and friends.
Glen served in the U.S Army from 1955 - 1957 in the Big Red Artillery Division and was in the Active Reserves from 1958 - 1959. Glen’s personal faith in Christ was a very important part of his life. He was involved in many church activities and was a deacon, trustee, a member of the choir and served on various committees. rough the years Glen worked at grocery stores and was on the maintenance crew at Western Electric in Omaha, Nebraska. In 1975 the family moved to Loveland, Colorado where he was employed by Woodward Governor for three years and then they moved to Estes Park where he worked for the Rocky Mountain National Park and also owned his own business, Miller Painting Company painting 88 homes! He also drove a tour bus for the Vacation Inn for many years. He retired at age 62 while living in beautiful Estes Park and later moved to Brighton, Colorado for health reasons.
Glen loved to travel with family and friends by planes, trains, automobiles and cruise ships exploring all 50 states, the Caribbean, the Netherlands, Belgium and France. During his travels he and
Edith would make frequent stops to see their children and grandchildren and during these trips were able to visit all 50 State Capitols, many National and State Parks and Presidential Libraries. ey spent their winters in Arizona visiting family and friends, playing golf and going to golf tournaments. Glen loved to capture all of his travels and adventures on camera and video. rough the years Glen was a fan of many college football teams including the Nebraska Cornhusker’s, Iowa Hawkeyes and CSU. He also rooted for the Denver Broncos, the Colorado Rockies and the Denver Nuggets.
Glen N. Miller went to his Heavenly home on September 11, 2024 at the age of 90. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nels Peter Miller and Mabel Lillie Miller, infant siblings Robert and Ruth; sister, Elaine Nelson; brothers, Gene Miller and Leland Miller; son, Glen Douglas Miller and granddaughter, Elizabeth Bettles.
He is survived by his loving wife, Edith Miller; daughter, Debra Condi (Dave); daughter, Patti Cook; daughter, Ann Doxie (Kevin); son, Brian Miller, 9 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren, 2 greatgreat grandchildren and other family members and friends.
A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held at a later date to be determined. To all who knew and loved Glen, thank you for your love, friendship and support. His beautiful smile, twinkle in his eyes, sense of humor, love for his family, friends and his Lord will be cherished forever.
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BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Since the 1950s, pop culture has had a profound in uence on the idea of extraterrestrials and mysterious ying objects. Whether exemplifying the public’s fears or hopes of the existence of another life form, TV shows, movies and comics have helped form a fascination with the unknown.
As we develop into a more digital world, some confusion has accompanied the fascination, building a culture of conspiracy, assumptions and growing questions, according to an Enigma Labs consultant Alejandro Rojas.
“ e public really wants to be part of the club that has seen something extraordinary,” said Seth Feinstein, president and state director of the Colorado Mutual UFO Network.
COMUFON is a chapter of an international nonpro t organization, MUFON, which has been around since 1969 to investigate sightings, collect data and establish a worldwide database in hopes of educating the public. e idea of “ ying saucers” became a national interest in the late 1940s when a rancher in Roswell, New Mexico found remnants of a ying object.
CURIOSITIES
By 1952, the U.S. Air Force coined the term UFO — unidentified flying object — as part of Project Blue Book, a program that investigated and analyzed UFO reports. The project was closed in 1969 and since then, the records have been with the National Archives.
Just like “flying saucers,” the term “UFO” became synonymous with alien spacecraft. In an effort to avoid speculation, investigators have now been referring to them as UAPs –unidentified anomalous phenomena – as they do not know the nature of the objects.
As documentaries and novels studying the phenomena continue, there has been more transparency from the national level. There have been multiple Congressional hearings surrounding the topic, the Director of National Intelligence writes annual reports on UAP sightings by the military and NASA as a UAPindependent study.
Earlier this year, the Department of Defense’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office put out a statement that the department doesn’t believe sights of UAPs are of “extraterrestrial activity.”
Whatever it may be, people are interested in the unknown. As researchers continue to gather information, many residents across the metro area are attending talks and studying the subject themselves.
“It’s part of the mystery,” Rojas said.
Did you see that?
The mystery is what attracts people.
The Highlands Ranch Historical Society sponsors over ten programs on various topics throughout the year, one that focuses on UFOs and the supernatural. Each year, it’s the most attended program, said McKeag.
Over the summer, the society invited researcher, investigator and author Katie Paige to speak about strange occurrences that have happened along the front range.
Paul McKeag, a former board member of the historical society, had known of Paige and has had an interest in the phenomena from an early age.
“I have never seen one, but I’ve had close family members that have experienced them,” McKeag said.
He grew up in a sparsely populated area of Nebraska on a farm. When he was about five years old, his parents had friends from out of state visit. One night, he had gone to bed when his parents heard the cattle making strange noises.
McKeag said when his parents went to look, the cattle were circling around the young and there was a sulfur smell in the air. That’s when they noticed a disc shaped object not making any noise, but slowly rotating. He remembers them telling him the next morning that they watched it for some time before it shot straight up in the air.
Sara Lebofsky, a current Highlands Ranch Historical Society board member, was a skeptic up until a little over a decade ago.
“I have become more and more convinced that we’re not alone,” Lebofsky said.
Lebofsky first became interested when she saw a ballot measure in Denver calling for the city to accept reports of UFO sightings. Although the measure failed in 2010, it was enough for Lebofsky to start reading about the phenomenon.
One day, Lebofsky’s husband was looking out the front door and suddenly called her over. After she rushed to the door, she said they both saw a large object with lights on the bottom. She recalls the object moving straight up and down, then to the east and back before suddenly disappearing.
“We just stood there trying to come up with what it could
be,” said Lebofsky. “But everything that we tried to think that it might be was not possible.”
In 2020, numerous reports were coming in across the metro area.
Micki Trost, strategic communications director of the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management said the division worked with local law enforcement and most reported sightings were identified as Starlink Satellites, aircraft landing at Denver International Airport and drones used by utility companies.
When asked how the division handles reports of sightings, Trost said in an email that the division recommends if someone has a safety concern to contact local law enforcement through the non-emergency phone number if it isn’t an immediate life safety issue or 911 it is a life safety issue.
“(People) should always report any concerns to local law enforcement,” Trost said. “Our role is to support local law enforcement and government.”
Using science to understand what’s going on
When Kevin Benham witnessed a solid black sphere with no lights or sound moving at an incredible speed in 2014 near southeast Aurora, he wanted to learn more.
Benham, now retired, became a field investigator with Colorado Mutual UFO Network in 2016.
“Everybody who’s involved in MUFON is passionate about the truth behind UFOs,” said Seth Feinstein, state director.
All field investigators are trained in the most up-to-date programs. Using the scientific method, the investigators use the Jacques Valet classifications as a guide
and a photo analysis team analyzes photos to authenticate the image or video to help identify the object.
Feinstein, who is also the Case Management System coordinator and leader of the Photo Analysis Team, became interested when he was a teenager with friends in a suburban Long Island, New York park when he said a silent craft with “lights swirling all around” flew silently over them.
Now, he has been studying the subject for about 35 years, adding that the use of cell phone cameras has created a shift in the amount of sightings being reported.
Cell phone cameras are essential to what is being done at Enigma Labs. The company, based out of New York, describes itself as a “community-driven product” that aims to provide tools for analyzing and discussing sightings with an overall goal of being the first unidentified anomalous phenomena sightings alert network.
“We would like to have a real time alert system so
people can be notified when something’s being seen near them,” Rojas said.
With hundreds of reports being uploaded to their app per week, Rojas said Enigma has built a community where researchers can crowdsource the data as scientific investigation and data collection is critical.
For nearly two decades, Rojas has been working with different nonprofit organizations, writing and researching the topic. But before that, he was a Colorado journalism student, with a focus on science, and he was skeptical about the subject.
“I started hearing about a lot of stories that I didn’t see in the news where there were credible people claiming incredible things,” Rojas said. “It took off from there.”
There is a perception that UFOs or UAPs mean alien spacecraft. While Rojas doesn’t believe there is strong enough evidence to determine that, there is the ability to collect and analyze more data, just as the Department of Defense and NASA are doing.
As characteristics are beyond any known commercial or military technology, Enigma Labs suggests UAPs can manifest in various forms. Some hypotheses include: natural weather phenomena, human time traveling from the future, interdimensional entities, ancient probes from prior civilizations or artificial intelligence that is further ahead than society realized.
However, there are people who are convinced that it’s aliens visiting.
“If they have a strong belief that they know what it is, they should be encouraging science to do more data collection and analysis,” Rojas said. “Because if they’re right, science will prove them right.”
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Walk-in dining remains unavailable.
Parker and Stone o cially bought Casa Bonita in September 2021. e purchase came after the restaurant led for bankruptcy in 2020 due to nancial struggles exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
e pair, who were long-time fans, famously catapulted Casa Bonita to cult-like status after featuring the restaurant in a 2003 “South Park” episode. During a
2023 interview, Parker joked that they went over budget by $40 million upgrading the kitchen, improving safety features, modernizing lighting and sound systems, and making the restaurant ADAcompliant while keeping its nostalgic charm.
Parker and Stone also hired award-winning chef Dana Rodriguez to elevate the menu and provide a better culinary experience.
Reviews on Yelp since the restaurant’s soft opening in June 2023 are mainly favorable. More than half of the 456 responses gave it 4 or more stars out of 5, while one-third gave the experience just one or two stars.
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ere is no description of her clothing or if she entered a car. According to o cials, possible places where she may be are Estes Park and Greeley. Please call your local law enforcement or Detective N. Cole at 970-400-2822 if you have any information regarding Amber Dawn Williams’s whereabouts. Call our tip line at (970) 304-6464 or submit your tips to Crimetips@weld. gov.
Colorado workers have questions about paid family and medical leave.
Here’s what you need to know.
Colorado’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program allows eligible Colorado workers to get up to 12 weeks of paid time off each year.
By Tracy Marshall
(DENVER) – Coloradans no longer have to choose between caring for themselves and paying the bills.
The new Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program gives Colorado workers pay replacement when they need to step away from their jobs to care for themselves or a family member.
It’s a benefit available to almost everyone who earned at least $2,500 in Colorado in roughly the last year – including self-employed and gig workers. Workers in Colorado can now get up to 12 weeks of partial pay replacement per year after certain life events, such as the birth of a child or a serious medical condition.
But many Coloradans don’t know about this new benefit and how to get it. Here’s a quick overview, so you know that when life happens, FAMLI has you covered.
Where did FAMLI come from?
Colorado voters approved FAMLI in 2020. We’re actually the first state in the country to enact paid family and medical leave through a ballot initiative.
How does it work?
Employers and employees in Colorado
have been paying into the FAMLI program since January of 2023. Premiums are set to 0.9% of the employee’s wage, with 0.45% paid by the employer and 0.45% paid by the employee.
Nearly every Colorado employer is required to comply with the FAMLI Act’s requirements – by either participating in the state program or providing a private plan of equal or greater benefit.
Only local governments have the option to vote to opt out of participating in the program. (Employees of opted-out local governments can still participate if they wish; they simply agree to pay the employee portion of the premium for three years.) Federal employers and some railroad employers are fully exempt from the program.
Family and medical leave isn’t new – the national Family and Medical Leave Act, which took effect in 1993, grants 12 weeks of job-protected leave for many. But it’s unpaid leave and excludes many part-time workers, workers at small-sized businesses and those who have worked less than 12 months.
What life events make someone eligible for paid leave?
Colorado’s FAMLI program covers workers who need to temporarily step away from work for the following reasons:
• Bonding with a new child (including adoptions and foster care/kinship care placements)
• Managing a serious health condition
• Caring for a family member with a serious health condition
• Making arrangements because of a military deployment
• Dealing with the immediate needs and impacts from domestic partner violence, sexual assault or stalking.
How much does FAMLI pay?
Employees can receive up to 90% of their wages, based on a sliding scale. So if you make $500 a week, your FAMLI benefit would be $450 a week. Benefits are capped at $1,100 per week.
This cap is proportional to the average weekly wage for Colorado and may increase over time. We have a calculator on our website (famli.colorado.gov) to help families get a rough estimate of both their paycheck deductions and potential benefit payments.
What if my employer won’t
let me go?
Colorado voters made sure that employers can’t fire people just because they need to
take FAMLI leave. The law prohibits employers from interfering with your right to take paid medical leave, and it says they have to keep your information confidential.
Even better, the law includes important job protections that kick in after you’ve worked somewhere for 180 days, or roughly six months. After that, employers are required to reinstate workers on FAMLI leave to the jobs they had before (with some exceptions, such as seasonal work that was scheduled to wind down anyway.)
We’ve got lots of resources on our website to explain exactly how FAMLI job protection works.
What are my next steps?
Supporting Colorado workers who need FAMLI leave is our passion. You can file your claim online, with lots of how-to guides and videos to help you through the process.
For personalized assistance, you can call us any weekday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. at 1-866-CO-FAMLI (1-866-263-2654).
Tracy Marshall is the Director of the new paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Division at the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE). Tracy has been a Registered Nurse for over 30 years and holds her Bachelors in Nursing from the University of Wales.
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Adams County Commissioners
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR ADAMS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REFERRAL OF A BALLOT ISSUE FOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024, GENERAL ELECTION AUTHORIZING THE IMPOSITION OF A TEMPORARY .15% COUNTYWIDE SALES TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AND INCORPORATED AREAS OF ADAMS COUNTY Resolution 2024 - 447
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic conditions have caused dramatic unanticipated increases in the cost of housing in Adams County (“County”) and the lack of affordable housing in the County for low and moderate income households has caused economic distress to Adams County individuals, families and businesses; and,
WHEREAS, the County has an estimated housing unit deficit of approximately 10,000 homes that is expected to increase to approximately 30,000 by 2050 if not addressed; and,
WHEREAS, a dedicated revenue stream to support the availability of affordable homes is critical to meeting the housing development goals set forth in Colorado State law; and,
WHEREAS, the County is legally authorized to impose a sales tax on the sale of tangible personal property at retail and the furnishing of services, subject to the approval of the registered electors of the County; and,
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is in the interest of the residents of Adams County to impose a temporary Countywide sales tax at the rate of .15% for the period beginning January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2044, the receipts from which shall be restricted in application to the expansion of affordable housing in the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Adams County; and, WHEREAS, the Board has determined that a question regarding the imposition of a temporary sales tax for the purposes enunciated herein should be submitted by the Board to the eligible electors of the County; and,
WHEREAS, the Board has determined to set the ballot title and ballot question for the issue to be submitted at the election called by this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners, County of Adams, State of Colorado: 1.Pursuant to §§ 1-1-111, 1-5-203(3), and 30-11-103.5, C.R.S., the Board hereby authorizes and directs that the following ballot issue be certified herewith to the Adams County Clerk and Recorder (“Clerk and Recorder”) for submission to the registered electors in Adams County to be included on the ballot for the November 5, 2024, General Election:
BALLOT ISSUE
SHALL ADAMS COUNTY TAXES BE INCREASED BY TWENTY- TWO MILLION, TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($22,200,000) (FIRST FULL YEAR DOLLAR AMOUNT, FOR COLLECTION IN CALENDAR YEAR 2025) ANNUALLY, AND BY WHATEVER AMOUNT IS RAISED THEREAFTER, BY THE IMPOSITION OF A TEMPORARY COUNTYWIDE SALES TAX AT THE RATE OF .15% ($0.15 CENTS ON A $100 PURCHASE) EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, AND EXPIRING DECEMBER 31,2044, WITH THE PROCEEDS TO BE USED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPANDING THE AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN ADAMS COUNTY, BY: DISTRIBUTING GRANTS TO MULTIJURISDICTIONAL AND COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITIES ESTABLISHED IN ADAMS COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSES OF:
FINANCING, PLANNING, ENTITLING, DEVELOPING, OPERATING, ACQUIRING, PRESERVING, RENOVATING, ADMINISTERING, MAINTAINING AND CONSTRUCTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SALE OR RENT IN THE UNINCORPORATED AND INCORPORATED AREAS OF ADAMS COUNTY; AND SHALL ADAMS COUNTY BE ALLOWED TO COLLECT, RETAIN AND SPEND THE REVENUES FROM SUCH TAX AND THE INTEREST EARNINGS THEREON AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION AND ABOVE ANNUAL LIMITS WHICH MIGHT OTHERWISE APPLY OR BE PROPOSED, INCLUDING AS AN APPROVED EXCEPTION TO THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 29-1-301 OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES; ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ RESOLUTION NO. 2024 – 447. YES/FOR NO/AGAINST
2.This Resolution shall serve to set the ballot title and text of the ballot issue.
3.The election shall be conducted by the Clerk and Recorder in accordance with the Uniform Election Code, C.R.S §1-1-101, et. seq., and other laws and regulations of the State of Colorado, including without limitation, the requirements of Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution (hereinafter “TABOR”).
4.The Clerk and Recorder shall cause all acts required or permitted by the Uniform Election Code and the Rules relevant to be performed by the Clerk and Recorder or its designees.
5.The Clerk and Recorder shall cause a notice of election to be published in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, including but not limited to, the Uniform Election Code and TABOR.
6.The Clerk and Recorder shall mail a TABOR notice package to all active registered voter households in Adams County, pursuant to Colo. Const., Art. X, §20, which shall include the ballot issue adopted herein.
7.Pursuant to C.R.S. § 29-2-104(5), the Clerk and Recorder shall publish the text of this Resolution four separate times, a week apart, in the official newspaper of the County and each city and incorporated town within the County.
8.If a majority of the votes cast are in favor of the ballot issue of implementing the temporary sales described herein, (“the Affordable Housing Sales Tax”) then such tax shall be imposed and shall apply to all taxable transactions, unless exempt, occurring on or after January 1, 2025, and through December 31, 2044, and shall be collected, administered and enforced in accordance with this Resolution and the schedules set forth in the rules and regulations promulgated by the Colorado Department of Revenue.
9.Imposition of Tax. There is hereby imposed on all sales of tangible personal property at retail or the furnishing of services in the County as provided in Section 29-2-105, et. seq., Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended, a tax equal to .15% of the gross receipts, the “Affordable Housing Sales Tax”.
10.All retail sales are sourced as specified in Section 39-26-104(3). For purposes of this sales tax, all retail sales are consummated at the retailer’s place of business unless the tangible personal property sold is delivered by the retailer or his agent outside the County limits. The gross receipts from such sales shall include delivery charges when such charges are subject to state sales tax imposed by article 26, title 39, C.R.S., regardless of the place to which delivery is made. If a retailer has no permanent place of business in the County, the place at which the retail sales are consummated for the purpose of this sales tax shall be determined by the provisions of Article 26, Title 39, C.R.S., and by the rules and regulations promulgated by the Colorado Department of Revenue. Without limiting the broad application of this sales tax and recognizing that mobile telecommunications services are subject to particular legal requirements, this sales tax shall apply to mobile telecommunications services to the greatest extent permitted under Section 29-2-105(1.5), C.R.S.
11.Transactions Subject to the Sales Tax. The transactions subject to the Affordable Housing Sales Tax shall be as set forth below and as
required by Colorado state law. The amount subject to the tax shall not include the amount of any sales or use tax imposed by Article 26 of Title 29, C.R.S. The sale of tangible personal property and services taxable hereunder shall be the same as the tangible personal property and services taxable pursuant to C.R.S. §39-26-104, except as provided herein, and shall be subject to the same exemptions as those specified in 7 of Article 26 of Title 39, expressly including the following exemptions:
(A)The exemption for sales of machinery or machine tools specified in section 39-26-709 (1), C.R.S., other than machinery or machine tools used in the processing of recovered materials by a business listed in the inventory prepared by the department of public health and environment pursuant to section 30-20-122 (1)(a)(V), C.R.S.;
(B)The exemption for sales of machinery or machine tools specified in section 39-26-709 (1), C.R.S., used in the processing of recovered materials by a business listed in the inventory prepared by the department of public health and environment pursuant to section 30-20-122 (1)(a)(V), C.R.S.;
(C)The exemption for sales of electricity, coal, wood, gas, fuel oil, or coke specified in section 39-26-715 (1)(a)(II), C.R.S.;
(D)The exemption for sales of food specified in section 39-26-707 (1)(e), C.R.S.; for the purposes of this exemption, “food” shall be defined as in 39-26-102(4.5);
(E)The exemption for vending machine sales of food specified in section 39-26-714 (2), C.R.S.;
(F)The exemption for sales by a charitable organization specified in section 39-26-718 (1)(b), C.R.S.;
(G)The exemption for sales of farm equipment and farm equipment under lease or contract specified in section 39-26-716 (4)(e) and (4)(f);
(H)The exemption for sales of motor vehicles, power sources, or parts used for converting such power sources as specified in section 3926-719 (1);
(I)The exemption for sales of wood from salvaged trees killed or infested in Colorado by mountain pine beetles or spruce beetles as specified in section 39-26-723, C.R.S.;
(J)The exemption for sales of components used in the production of energy, including but not limited to alternating current electricity, from a renewable energy source specified in section 39-26-724, C.R.S.;
(K)The exemption for sales that benefit a Colorado school specified in section 39-26-725, C.R.S.;
(L)The exemption for sales by an association or organization of parents and teachers of public school students that is a charitable organization as specified in section 39-26-718 (1)(c), C.R.S.;
(M)The exemption for sales of property for use in space flight specified in section 39-26-728, C.R.S.;
(N)The exemption for manufactured homes and tiny homes set forth in section 39-26-721 (3);
(O)The exemption for sales of period products as specified in section 39-26-717 (2)(m);
(P)The exemption for sales of incontinence products and diapers as specified in section 39-26-717 (2)(n);
(Q)The exemption for sales of eligible decarbonizing building materials set forth in section 39-26-731;
(R)The exemption for sales of heat pump systems and heat pump water heaters set forth in section 39-26-732;
(S)The exemption for sales of energy storage systems set forth in section 39-26-733.
12.The Affordable Housing Sales Tax shall not be imposed on the following:
(A)The sale of construction and building materials, as the term is used in section 29-2-109, C.R.S. if the purchaser of such materials presents to the retailer a building permit or other documentation acceptable to the County evidencing that a local use tax has been paid or is required to be paid.
(B)The sale of tangible personal property at retail or the furnishing of services if the transaction was previously subjected to a sales or use tax lawfully imposed on the purchaser or user by another statutory or home rule county equal to or in excess of that sought to be imposed by Adams County. A credit shall be granted against the sales tax imposed by Adams County with respect to such transaction equal in amount to the lawfully imposed local sales or use tax previously paid by the purchaser or user to the previous statutory or home rule county. The amount of the credit shall not exceed the sales tax imposed by the subsequent statutory or home rule county.
(C)The sale of tangible personal property at retail or the furnishing of services if the transaction was previously subjected to a sales or use tax lawfully imposed on the purchaser or user by another statutory or home rule city and county, city, or town equal to or in excess of that sought to be imposed by Adams County. A credit shall be granted against the sales tax imposed by Adams County with respect to such transaction equal in amount to the lawfully imposed local sales or use tax previously paid by the purchaser or user to the previous statutory or home rule city and county, city, or town. The amount of the credit shall not exceed the sales tax imposed by the subsequent statutory or home rule city and county, city, or town.
(D)The sale of food purchased with food stamps. For the purposes of this subsection (D), “food” shall have the same meaning as provided in 7 U.S.C. sec. 2012 (g), as such section exists on October 1, 1987, or is thereafter amended.
(E)The sale of food purchased with funds provided by the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children, 42 U.S.C. sec. 1786. For the purposes of this section (E), “food” shall have the same meaning as provided in 42 U.S.C. sec. 1786, as such section exists on October 1, 1987, or is thereafter amended.
(F)Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, sales of cigarettes shall be exempt from the Affordable Housing Sales Tax pursuant to 29-2-105(9), C.R.S.
13.Transactions subject to Specific Ownership Tax. All sales of personal property on which a specific ownership tax has been paid or is payable shall be exempt from said county, town, or city sales tax when such sales meet both of the following conditions:
(A)The purchaser is a nonresident of or has his principal place of business outside of the local taxing entity; and
(B)Such personal property is registered or required to be registered outside the limits of the local taxing entity under the laws of this state.
14.Collection, Administration and Enforcement. The collection, administration and enforcement of the Affordable Housing Sales Tax shall be performed by the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Revenue (the “Executive Director”) in the same manner as the collection, administration, and enforcement of the Colorado state sales tax. The provisions of article 26 of title 39, C.R.S. and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the Executive Director shall govern the collection, administration, and enforcement of the Affordable Housing Sales Tax.
15.Vendor Fee. No vendor fee shall be permitted or withheld with respect to the collection and remittance of the Affordable Housing Sales Tax.
16.Distribution of Sales Tax Revenue. The Board of County Commissioners shall be responsible for and shall establish policies and procedures concerning the oversight and distribution of proceeds from the collection of the Affordable Housing Sales Tax, and shall define the term “Affordable Housing” for the purpose of the distribution of the Affordable Housing Sales Tax.
17. Deposit and Expenditure of Revenue.
(A)The County shall establish an Affordable Housing Fund within which all revenues and expenditures from the Affordable Housing Sales Tax shall be deposited and accounted for.
(B)Up to three percent (3%) of the Affordable Housing Sales Tax collected may be used for administrative purposes associated with administrating the Affordable Housing Fund.
(C)After payment of the administrative expenses described in Section 17(B) above, moneys remaining in the Affordable Housing Fund shall be used for the purpose of distributing grants to multijurisdictional and county housing
purpose of expanding the availability of affordable
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accordance with the policies and procedures adopted by the Board of County Commissioners or its designee(s).
18.The Clerk and Recorder shall provide the Colorado Department of Revenue with written notice of this Resolution submitting the question to the registered electors no later than ten days after the adoption of this Resolution.
19.If a majority of the votes cast on the issue of the imposition of the Affordable Housing Sales Tax are in favor of such ballot issue, in accordance with §29-2-106, C.R.S. the Clerk and Recorder shall provide the Colorado Department of Revenue with a written notice of the adoption of the Affordable Housing Sales Tax, along with a copy of this Resolution, no later than forty-five days before January 1, 2025.
20.The officers and employees of the County are hereby authorized and directed to take all action necessary or appropriate to effectuate the provisions of this Resolution.
21.The rate of the Affordable Housing Sales Tax and the deposit of revenues collected as set forth in this Resolution shall not be amended, altered, or otherwise changed unless first submitted to a vote of the registered electors of the County for their approval or rejection. Other provisions of this Resolution may be amended as necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution by resolution adopted by the Board of County Commissioners in accordance with Colorado law.
22.All actions consistent with the provisions of this Resolution heretofore taken by the members of the Board of County Commissioners and the officers and employees of the County and directed toward holding the election for the purposes states herein are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.
23.All prior acts, orders or resolutions, or parts thereof, by the County inconsistent or in conflict with this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency or conflict.
24.If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Resolution shall be adjudged invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph, clause or provision shall not affect any of the remaining sections, paragraphs, clauses or provisions of this Resolution, it being the intention that the various parts hereof are severable.
25.The cost of the election shall be paid from the County’s general fund.
26.This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
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City and County
Public Notice
District Court, County of Adams, State of Colorado Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601
CONSOLIDATED NOTICE OF PUBLICATION – ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Notice is hereby given that in the following proceedings filed in the Court under the Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act, the Court has found that due diligence has been used to obtain personal service of process within the State of Colorado or that efforts to obtain the same would have been to no avail.
Pursuant to C.R.S. 14-10-107(4)(a), one publication of the following shall be published once during the month of September, 2024. A copy of the Petition and Summons may be obtained from the Clerk of the Combined Court. Default judgment may be entered against you if you fail to appear or file a response within 35 days of this publication.
Case Number Names of Parties
2024DR1014 ALSHAWN MARTIN VS AYANNA BARBOSA WRIGHT
2024DR30706 ABIGAIL PEREZ CARMONA VS EDUARDO TREVINO
2024DR533 CHANASIA MCCARTY VS CHAMIYA SAMS & JOHN DOE
2024DR30569 ANA HERCULES PERALTA VS BORIS PENA MARTINEZ
2024DR30762 ROSA JUAREZ JIMENEZ DE LEMUS VS ERVIN LEMUS COY
ALANA PERCY
Clerk of the Combined Court
Date: September 18, 2024
By Andrea Rivera
Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. BSB3353
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: September 26, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Public Notice
Town of Lochbuie, Colorado Ordinance No. 2024-700
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOCHBUIE, COLORADO ANNEXING THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE BNSF ANNEXATION NO. 4 TO THE TOWN OF LOCHBUIE, COLORADO
Ordinance No. 2024-700 was passed at the September 17, 2024, meeting of the Town Board and will take effect on October 26, 2024. The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the Town Clerk’s Office, 703 Weld County Road 37, Lochbuie, CO 80603 and on the Town’s website at: Lochbuie.org
Heather Bowen Town Clerk
Legal Notice No. BSB3355
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: September 26, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Public Notice
District Court, County of Adams, State of Colorado Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Drive Brighton, CO 80601
CONSOLIDATED NOTICE OF PUBLICATION – DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Notice is hereby given that in the following proceedings filed in the Court under the Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act, the Court has found that due diligence has been used to obtain personal service of process within the State of Colorado or that efforts to obtain the same would have been to no avail.
Pursuant to C.R.S. 14-10-107(4)(a), one publication of the following shall be published once during the month of September, 2024. A copy of the Petition and Summons may be obtained from the Clerk of the Combined Court. Default judgment may be entered against you if you fail to appear or file a response within 35 days of this publication.
Case Number Names of Parties
2024DR30181 JACOB SEIME VS JULIE BRADEN SEIME
2024DR1046 JENNIFER SILVA VS JASON HERBECK
2024DR30648 MARIA RAMIREZ CALDERA VS LUIS VARGAS VENEGAS
Upon motion duly made and seconded the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Baca Excused Commissioners
STATE OF COLORADO ) County of Adams )
I, Josh Zygielbaum , County Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the annexed and foregoing Order is truly copied from the Records of the Proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners for said Adams County, now in my office.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at Brighton, Colorado this 27th day of August A.D. 2024.
County Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners Josh Zygielbaum: By:
Legal Notice No. BSB3317
First Publication: September 12, 2024
Last Publication: October 3, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
2024DR706 JENNY GUERRERO
VELASCO VS MARTIN PEREZ
2024DR712 MICHAEL BACA VS SABRYNA BACA
2024DR903 MARIA AZUCENA NAVA VS JORGE NAVA
ALANA PERCY Clerk of the Combined Court
Date: September 18, 2024
By: Andrea Rivera Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. BSB3354
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: September 26, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Public Notice
BRIGHTON HOUSING AUTHORITY 2025 ANNUAL, 5 YEAR PLAN, and MOVING TO WORK SUPPLEMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS November 5, 2024, at 1:00 P.M
A public hearing is scheduled for the review of the Brighton Housing Authority’s 2025 Annual Plan and for the 5 Year Plan. Public input is encouraged and welcomed. All plans will be available for public inspection during regular office hours, Monday-Friday, in the Brighton Housing Authority office prior to the Public Hearing.
Hearing Location:
Brighton Housing Authority 22 South 4th Avenue, Suite 202 Brighton, Colorado 80601 303.655.2160
Immediately following this public hearing The Brighton Housing Authority will hold the Public Hearing for the 2025 Moving to Work supplement to the Annual Plan.
Legal Notice No. BSB3342
First Publication: September 19, 2024
Last Publication: October 31, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Public Notice
PUBLICATION REQUEST
Case Name: Fox Brighton Comprehensive Plan
Amendment
Case Number: PLN2024-00005
Planning Commission Hearing Date: October 10, 2024 6:00 pm
Board of County Commissioners Hearing
Date: October 22, 2024 9:30 am
Case Manager: Ella Gleason, Senior Long Range Planner EGleason@adcogov.org,
720.523.6923
Request: Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the future land use designation from Mixed Use to Industrial Medium. Parcel Number (s): 0172116000029, 0172116000038, 0172116000039
Legal Description: SECT,TWN,RNG:16-2-67
DESC: BEG AT A PT 709/5 FT E AND 933 FT S OF NW COR SW4 SEC 16 TH E ON A LN // WITH N LN SD SW4 853/6 FT TO INTERSEC OF WLY LN OF HIWAY 85 TH SWLY 459 FT ALG
WLY LN HIWAY 85 TH W 576 FT TH N 365/7 FT TO BEG EXC HIWAY AND EXC PARCS 3/70A
SECT,TWN,RNG:16-2-67 DESC: BEG AT A PT 1059/5 FT E AND 1033 FT S OF NW COR SW4 SEC 16 TH E 352 FT TO INTERSEC OF WLY LN OF HIWAY 85 TH SWLY 126/5 FT ALG WLY
LN SD HIWAY TH W 274/5 FT TH N 100 FT TO POB 0/72A
SECT,TWN,RNG:16-2-67 DESC: BEG AT A PT
1059/5 FT E AND 933 FT S OF NW COR SW4
SEC 16 TH E 428/9 FT TO INTERSEC OF WLY LN OF HIWAY 85 TH SW 126/5 FT ALG WLY LN OF SD HIWAY TH W 352 FT TH N 100 FT TO POB 0/91A
Public Hearings Location: 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy., Brighton, CO 80601 Please visit http://www.adcogov.org/bocc for up to date information. The full text of the proposed request and additional colored maps can be obtained by accessing the Adams County Community and Economic Development Department website at www.adcogov.org/planning/currentcases.
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Legal Notice No. BSB3349
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: September 26, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
City of Brighton
Public Notice
ORDINANCE NO. 2454
INTRODUCED BY: Padilla
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, AMENDING ARTICLES 3, 13, AND 14 OF THE BRIGHTON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO IMPACT FEES AND UTILITY RATES
INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FINAL READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY THIS 17th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2024.
CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO /s/ GREGORY MILLS, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ NATALIE HOEL, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/ALICIA CALDERÓN, City Attorney
A COMPLETE COPY OF THE ORDINANCE
IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AND ON THE CITY OF BRIGHTON WEBSITE.
Legal Notice No. BSB3351
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: September 26, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Public Notice
ORDINANCE NO.
INTRODUCED BY: Padilla
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING THE SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE DEED AND ANY DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SALE
WHEREAS, the City of Brighton (“City”) is a home rule municipality with all powers associated thereto including purchase, ownership, and disposal of real property; and
WHEREAS, the City Charter Section 17.3 states that City Council may not sell real property except by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City owns certain unimproved real property in Weld County, Section 34 and along County Road 28, and Richard and Rochelle Coufal offered to purchase approximately 5.135 acres (the “Property”) for dryland farming as their property is adjacent to this land and has been farmed by their family since 1973; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has discussed the purchase and finds and determines that the terms are fair and reasonable, and the City has no plans for use of this approximately five-acre parcel and this sale will not harm the interests of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves the sale of the 5.135 acre parcel of Property to the Coufals and authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate and to sign all documents, after review and approval by the City Attorney, necessary to finalize and close the transaction of the sale of the Property.
Section 2. After closing, the Coufals agree to work with Weld County to finalize the process to change the lot line in accordance with the sale of the Property within a reasonable time after closing.
Section 3. If any part of this Ordinance for any reason is held to be invalid, then such holding
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shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 4. As provided in City Charter Section 5.9(A), this Ordinance, either as presented or as amended, shall be published in full as it was adopted prior to taking final action. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after its final publication, as provided in City Charter Section 5.8.
INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRST READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED THIS 17th DAY OF September 2024.
CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO
/s/ GREGORY MILLS, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ NATALIE HOEL, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ ALICIA CALDERÓN, City Attorney
Legal Notice No. BSB3352
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: September 26, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Attorneys for Plaintiff: WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP
Wendy E. Weigler #28419
Address: 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300, Littleton, CO 80127
Phone Number: (303) 863-1870
wweigler@wlpplaw.com
Case Number: 2024CV030392
SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE AND RIGHT TO CURE AND REDEEM
Under a Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure entered on June 19, 2024, in the above- captioned action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows:
Original Lienee
Michelle K. Jones
Original Lienor
Quebec Run Homeowners Association, Inc.
Current Holder of the evidence of debt Quebec Run Homeowners Association, Inc.
Date of Lien being foreclosed
July 9, 2020
Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed July 9, 2020
County of Recording Adams Recording Information
2020000063957
Budget Hearings
Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness
$1,149.24
Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof
$19,639.86
Amount of Judgment entered June 19, 2024
$18,195.68
Description of property to be foreclosed:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the Village at SouthGate Metropolitan District (“the District”) 2023 Budget , and same has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the District; and the copy of the proposed Amended 2023 Budget has been filed at the District’s offices, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that adoption of Resolution Amending the 2023 Budget will be considered at a public meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 10:00 AM. This District Board meeting will be held via Zoom without any individuals (neither Board Representatives nor the general public) attending in person.
Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolution to Amend the 2023 Budget, inspect and file or register any objections thereto.
VILLAGE AT SOUTHGATE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By /s/ Peggy Ripko, District Manager
Legal Notice No. BSB 3116
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: September 26, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED.
A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDEEM FILED PURSUANT TO §38-38-302, C.R.S., SHALL BE FILED WITH THE OFFICER NO LATER THAN EIGHT (8) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE SALE.
IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN C.R.S. 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN C.R.S. 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL AT THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LAW, RALPH L. CARR
JUDICIAL BUILDING, 1300 BROADWAY, 10TH FLOOR, DENVER, CO 80203, 720-508-6000; THE CFPB, HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERFINANCE.GOV/ COMPLAINT/; CFPB, PO BOX 2900, CLINTON IA 52733-2900 (855) 411-2372 OR BOTH, BUT THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.
The name, address and telephone number of each of the attorneys representing the holder of the evidence of the debt is as follows:
Wendy E. Weigler #28419 Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 303-863-1870
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Date: August 26, 2024.
Lot 6A, Block 8, Quebec Riverdale Subdivision Amendment No. 1, County of Adams, State of Colorado.
Also known as: 6760 E. 129th Avenue, Thornton, CO 80602.
THE PROPERTY TO BE FORECLOSED AND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN.
THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The covenants of Plaintiff have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing.
NOTICE OF SALE
THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 9:00 o’clock A.M., on November 21, 2024, at the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, located at 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601 sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. Bidders are required to have cash or certified funds to cover the highest bid by noon on the day of the sale. Certified funds are payable to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office.
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024
Name of Publication: Brighton Standard-Blade
NOTICE OF RIGHTS
COURT, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO
Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton, CO 80601
Plaintiff: QUEBEC RUN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation
Defendants: MICHELLE K. JONES; PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; PROFESSIONAL FINANCE COMPANY, INC.; ALEX VILLAGRAN, AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE AND TREASURER FOR ADAMS COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION
YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO LAW AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF THE STATUTES WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS ARE ATTACHED HERETO.
A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE PURSUANT TO §38-38-104, C.R.S., SHALL BE FILED WITH THE OFFICER AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR ANY DATE TO WHICH THE SALE IS CONTINUED.
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A
AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF THE CWHEQ INC., HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-S2.
The real property, which is the subject matter of this litigation, which is the property subject to the Decree, is situated in Adams County, Colorado, and is described as follows, to-wit:
LOTS 15, 16, 17 AND 18, BLOCK 8, TOWN OF WATKINS, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO
located in the County of Adams, State of Colorado, and also known as 1991 Gilmore Street, Watkins, CO 80137 (the “Property”).
The Plaintiff named above is the judgment creditor in this action. As of July 2, 2024, Plaintiff was owed the total amount of $61,732.00, plus attorneys’ fees and costs in the total amount of $3,467.98, plus additional accrued and unpaid interest from May 30, 2024, until the judgment has been paid in full or the foreclosure sale has been completed. Further, additional fees and costs (including legal fees) have also been incurred and are due and owing.
The amounts owed are in rem only and are secured by the Property.
This sale relates to that Certain Deed of Trust described below:
Original Grantor(s) (Borrower)
Mark L. Sugar and Tracy B. Sugar
Original Beneficiary Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Aegis Wholesale Corporation and its successors and assigns
Current Holder of the Evidence of Debt
By: Gene R. Claps Adams County Sheriff Adams County, Colorado
Statutes attached: §§38-37-108, 38-38-103, 38-38-104, 38-38-301, 38-38-304, 38-38-305, and 38-38-306, C.R.S., as amended.
Legal Notice No. BSB3340
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024
Name of Publication: Brighton Standard-Blade
Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ADAMS, COLORADO
Court Address: 1100 Judicial Center Dr. Brighton, CO 80601
Plaintiff: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATE HOL DERS OF THE CWHEQ INC., HO ME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-S2
v.
Defendant(s): TRACY B SUGAR, both individually and as successor-in-interest to MARK L SUGAR, deceased; and ALEX VILLAGRAN, or his successor, solely in his capacity as the Treasurer and Public Trustee of Adams County
Attorneys for Plaintiff: Holly Shilliday Attorney Reg No. 24423 Ilene Dell’Acqua Attorney Reg No. 31755 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP 7700 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 230 Centennial, CO 80112
Telephone: 303-952-6905
Facsimile: 866-894-7369
Email: hshilliday@mccarthyholthus.com
Case Number: 2023CV031739
SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE OF SALE, RIGHT TO CURE AND RIGHT TO REDEEM TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to advise you the above-captioned action is pending. An Order Regarding Motion for Default Judgment and entry of Decree of Foreclosure was entered in this action on July 2, 2024 (the “Decree”), concerning a judgment in favor of Plaintiff THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BURAU (CFBP), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSUE PROCESS.
Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov
DATED at Adams, County, Colorado this 27th day of August 2024
Gene R. Claps Sheriff By: Kathy L. Grosshans Deputy
SALE DATE: November 21, 2024, at 9:00 AM.
Bidders are required to have cash or certified funds to cover their highest bid at the time of sale. Certified funds are payable to the registry of the Adams County District Court.
Published in: Brighton Standard Blade
The Bank Of New York Mellon fka The Bank Of New York, As Trustee For The Benefit Of The Certificate Holders Of The CWHEQ Inc., Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-S2
Date of Deed of Trust 2/23/2006
Recording Date of Deed of Trust 3/7/2006
County of Recording Adams
Reception No. of Deed of Trust 20060307000233610
Original Principal Amount
$57,750.00
I shall offer for public sale to the highest bidder, for cash, as public auction, all the right, title and interest of the Defendants in said property on November 21, 2024, at 9:00 AM at the Adams, County Sheriff’s Office, located at 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, Colorado.
NOTE: THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO STATUTES AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF SAID STATUTES, AS SUCH STATUTES ARE PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED, WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS, IS ATTACHED HERETO, HOWEVER, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE DETERMINED BY PREVIOUS STATUTES. A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-38-104 SHALL BE FILED WITH THE OFFICER AT LEAST FIFTEEN CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR ANY DATE TO WHICH THE SALE IS CONTINUED. A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDEEM FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-38-302 SHALL BE FILED WITH THE OFFICER NO LATER THAN EIGHT BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE SALE. YOU MAY WISH TO SEEK THE ADVICE OF YOUR OWN ATTORNEY CONCERNING YOUR RIGHTS IN RELATION TO THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING.
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED.
INTENT to cure and redeem, as provided by the aforementioned laws, must be directed to or conducted at the Office of the Sheriff of the County of Adams, Civil Division,
First Publication: September 26, 2024 Last Publication: October 24, 2024
INITIAL COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND RIGHT TO CURE AND REDEEM
Plaintiff, Melody Homes At River Run Master Association, Inc.
v.
Defendants, NICHOLAS COUNTY; JENNIFER NOLTE et al
Regarding: LOT 5, BLOCK 15, RIVER RUN SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Also known as: 11850 E 117th Ave, Henderson, CO 86040
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:
You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff’s Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff’s Office of Adams County, Colorado at 9:00 A.M., on the 21st day of November 2024, at 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601: phone number 303-655-3272. At which sale, the above-described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.
**BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. **
Further, for the purpose of paying off, curing default or redemption, as provided by statute, intent must be directed to or conducted at the above address of the Civil Division of the Sheriff’s
Summons and Sheriff Sale
Public Notices
Department of Adams County, Colorado.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024
Published In: Brighton Standard Blade
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CURE AND RIGHT TO REDEEM
RE: Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property pursuant to Order and Decree of Foreclosure and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq.
This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to a Court Order and Decree dated June 27, 2024, and C.R.S. 38-38-101 et seq., by Melody Homes At River Run Master Association, Inc., the current holder of a lien recorded on April 26, 2022 at Rec. No. 2022000037406, in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Adams, State of Colorado. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Master Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restriction of River Run, recorded on December 3, 1998, at Reception No. C0475076 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Adams, State of Colorado. The Declaration and notices, as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of Melody Homes At River Run Master Association, Inc., WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS.
You may have an interest in the real property being affected or have certain rights or suffer certain liabilities or loss of your interest in the subject property as a result of said foreclosure. You may have the right to redeem the real property, or you may have the right to cure a default under the instrument being foreclosed. Any Notice of Intent to Cure must be filed no later than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the date of the foreclosure sale. A notice of intent to cure filed pursuant to section 38-38-104 shall be filed with the officer at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the first scheduled sale date or any date to which the sale is continued.
If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
A notice of intent to redeem filed pursuant to section 38-38-302 shall be filed with the officer no later than eight (8) business days after the sale.
In this regard, you may desire and are advised to consult with your own private attorney.
IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BURAU (CFBP), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSUE PROCESS.
Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov
Further, you are advised that the parties liable thereon, the owner of the property described above, or those with an interest in the subject property, may take appropriate and timely action under Colorado statutes, certain sections of which are attached hereto.
In order to be entitled to take advantage of any rights provided for under Colorado law, you must strictly comply and adhere to the provisions of the law. Further, you are advised that the attached Colorado statutes merely set forth the applicable portions of Colorado statutory law relating to curative and redemption rights; therefore, you should read and review all the applicable statutes and laws in order to determine the requisite
procedures and provisions which control your rights in the subject property.
DATED in Colorado this 23rd day of August 2024.
Sheriff of Adams County, Colorado
By:
Kathy Grosshans Deputy Sheriff
ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH HOLMES & HUNT, LLC
1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202
Statutes attached: §§38-37-108, 38-38-103, 3838-104, 38-38-301, 38-38-304, 38-38-305, and 38-38-306, C.R.S., as amended.
Legal Notice No. BSB3338
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: October 24, 2024
Published In: Brighton Standard Blade
Misc. Private Legals
Public Notice
BEFORE THE ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION BY EXTRACTION OIL AND GAS FOR A VARIANCE TO RULE 1004.a AND 1004.d FOR THE SHARPE 61S68W/10SESE OIL AND GAS LOCATION, WATTENBERG FIELD, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO
CAUSE NO. 1
DOCKET NO. 240500119 TYPE: VARIANCE
NOTICE OF HEARING
Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. (Operator No. 10459)
(“Applicant”) filed an Application with the Commission for a Variance under Commission Rule 502.a from the requirements of Rules 1004.a and 1004.d for the Sharpe 61S68W/10SESE Oil and Gas Location (Location ID 320222), located in the below-described lands (the “Application Lands”). This Notice was sent to you because the Applicant believes you may be an interested party in the Application Lands.
APPLICATION LANDS
Township 1 South, Range 68 West, 6th P.M.
Section 10: SE¼SE¼
DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF HEARING (Subject to change)
The Commission will hold a hearing on the above referenced docket number at the following date, time, and location:
Date: November 20, 2024
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Virtual Hearing with Remote Access via Zoom
To participate, navigate to https://ecmc.state.co.us/#/home and locate the Zoom meeting link on the left side of the webpage Energy and Carbon Management Commission 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801 Denver, CO 80203
PETITIONS
DEADLINE FOR PETITIONS BY AFFECTED PERSONS: October 21, 2024
Any interested party who wishes to participate formally must file a written petition with the Commission no later than the deadline provided above. Please see Commission Rule 507 at https://ecmc.state.co.us/#/home, under “Regulation,” then select “Rules.” Please note that, under Commission Rule 510.l, the deadline for petitions may only be continued for good cause, even if the hearing is continued beyond the date that is stated above. Pursuant to Commission Rule 507, if you do not file a proper petition, the Commission will not know that you wish to formally participate in this matter and the date and time of the hearing may change without additional notice to you. Parties wishing to file a petition must register online at https://oitco.hylandcloud.com/DNRCOGExternalAccess/Account/Login.aspx and select “Request Access to Site.” Please refer to the ECMC “eFiling Users Guidebook” at https://ecmc.state. co.us/documents/reg/Hearings/External_Efiling-
SystemGuidebook_2023_FINAL.pdf for more information. Under Commission Rule 508, if no petition is filed, the Application may be approved administratively without a formal hearing.
Any Affected Person who files a petition must be able to participate in a prehearing conference during the week of October 21, 2024, if a prehearing conference is requested by the Applicant or by any person who has filed a petition.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information, you may review the Application, which was sent to you with this Notice. You may also contact the Applicant at the phone number or email address listed below.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if any party requires special accommodations as a result of a disability for this hearing, please contact Margaret Humecki before the hearing at DNR_ECMC_Hearings_Unit@state. co.us and arrangements will be made.
ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
By: Elias J. Thomas, Commission Secretary
Dated: September 17, 2024
Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. c/o Attorneys for Applicant Joseph C. Pierzchala Anthony M. Roeber
Welborn Sullivan Meck & Tooley, P.C. 1401 Lawrence Street, Suite 1800 Denver, CO 80202
303-830-2500
jpierzchala@wsmtlaw.com
aroeber@wsmtlaw.com
Legal Notice No. BSB 3115
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: September 26, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Notice to Creditors
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Anita Borrego, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30652
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before January 13, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Estate of MARY JOAN LORSHBOUGH, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30501
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before January 12, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Danette Pyles
Co-Personal Representative 13415 Gaylord Street Thornton, CO 80241
Legal Notice No. BSB3321
First Publication: September 12, 2024
Last Publication: September 26, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Shirley Ann Beyer, AKA Shirley A. Beyer,
AKA Shirley Beyer, Deceased
Case Number: 2024 PR 344
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before January 26, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Ann M Beyer
Personal Representative
220 Blue Bonnet Drive Brighton, CO 80601
Legal Notice No. BSB3345
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: October 10, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Dirk Wynn Barr a/k/a Dirk Wynne Barr , Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 361
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before January 31, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Jennifer E. Kelly
Personal Representative 7580 W. Osborn Rd. Empire, Ml 49630
Legal Notice No. BSB3356
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: October 10, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ALFONSO PEREZ MEDINA, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 129
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before January 12, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Hipolito Perez Vera
Personal Representative 79 1/2 N 9th Avenue Brighton, CO 80601
Legal Notice No. BSB3297
First Publication: September 12, 2024
Last Publication: September 26, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Nola Diane Miller, a/k/a Nola D. Miller, a/k/a Nola Miller, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30647
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before January 20, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Patrick R. Thiessen
Attorney for Personal Representative
David A. McPhetrige
Frie Arndt Danborn & Thiessen
7400 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 201 Arvada, Colorado 80003
Legal Notice No. BSB3334
First Publication: September 19, 2024
Last Publication: October 3, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Eric Allen Redmond, a/k/a Eric A. Redmond, a/k/a Eric Redmond, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30648
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 January 19, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Patrick R. Thiessen
Attorney for Personal Representative
Merna Redmond
FRIE ARNDT DANBORN & THIESSEN, P.C.
7400 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 201 Arvada, CO 80003
Legal Notice No. BSB 3113
First Publication: September 19, 2024
Last Publication: October 3, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Nadine M. Grigham, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 360
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before January 26, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Carrie Roecker
Personal Representative 13453 Elizabeth Way Thornton, CO 80241
Legal Notice No. BSB3358
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: October 10, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Raymond “Ray” Anthony Blanco, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 271
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before January 26, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Jennifer Lee Personal Representative 663 N 17th Ave Brighton, CO 80601
Legal Notice No. BSB3344
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: October 10, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DAVENE A. SCHUH a/k/a DAVENE KING SCHUH a/k/a DAVENE K. SCHUH
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before January 20, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Matthew M. Jones, Esq., Personal Representative 500 N. Westshore Blvd. Suite 920 Tampa, FL 33609
Legal Notice No. BSB3335
First Publication: September 19, 2024
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before January 26, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Melissa Chavez Personal Representative 11844 Oak Hill Drive, Unit A Henderson, CO 80640
Legal Notice No. BSB3357
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: October 10, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of DENNIS DEWAYNE ROSS JR.
a/k/a DENNIS ROSS JR, Deceased
Case Number: 2024 PR 30597
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before January 26, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kristine Wade
Personal Representative
c/o Larry M. Snyder, Esq.
650 South Cherry Street Suite 1000 Denver, CO 80246-1812
Legal Notice No. BSB3350
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: October 10, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Marie Elizabeth Baker, also known as Marie E. Baker, Marie Baker, Marie Elizabeth Dunphy, Marie E. Dunphy, Marie Dunphy, Deceased
Case Number: 2024 PR 30654
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before January 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Ashley A. Geary, Esq.,
Attorney for Personal Representative JORGENSEN, BROWNELL, AND PEPIN, P.C. 8001 Arista Place, Suite 415 Broomfield, Colorado 80021
Legal Notice No. BSB3359
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: October 10, 2024
Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade ###
Fort Lupton Press Legals
City of Ft. Lupton
Public Notice
Notice of Public Hearing
Notice is hereby given that the City of Fort Lupton City Council, acting as the Local Licensing Authority, has scheduled a public hearing on October 15, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 130 S. McKinley Avenue, Fort Lupton, CO 80621. The public hearing is to consider an application for a new Hotel and Restaurant liquor license for Carnitas Estilo Michoacán LLC dba Carnitas Estilo Michoacán located at 20 S. Grand Ave., Fort Lupton, CO 80621. The application was deemed complete by the City Council on September 17, 2024. Roberto Naranjo Rosas, Owner, 4634 Perth St. Denver, CO 80249.
Legal Notice No. FLP1116
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: September 26, 2024
Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Public Notice
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-1175
INTRODUCED BY: DAVID CRESPIN
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE III, SECTION 18-57 AMENDMENTS TO INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, TO UPDATE BUILDING REGULATIONS
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
INTRODUCED, READ, AND PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 20th day of August 2024.
PUBLISHED in the Fort Lupton Press the 29th day of August 2024.
FINALLY READ BY TITLE ONLY, PASSED AND ORDERED FINALLY PUBLISHED by title only this 17th day of September 2024.
PUBLISHED in the Fort Lupton Press the 26th day of September 2024.
EFFECTIVE (after publication) the 26th day of October 2024.
City of Fort Lupton, Colorado
Zo Hubbard, Mayor
Attest: Maricela Peña, City Clerk
Approved as to form: Andy Ausmus, City Attorney
Legal Notice No. FLP1118
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: September 26, 2024
Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Public Notice
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-1174
INTRODUCED BY: DAVID CRESPIN
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 16 – DEVELOPMENT CODE.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
INTRODUCED, READ, AND PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 20th day of August 2024.
PUBLISHED in the Fort Lupton Press the 29th day of August 2024.
FINALLY READ BY TITLE ONLY, PASSED AND ORDERED FINALLY PUBLISHED by title only this 17th day of September 2024.
PUBLISHED in the Fort Lupton Press the 26th day of September 2024.
EFFECTIVE (after publication) the 26th day of October 2024.
City of Fort Lupton, Colorado
Zo Hubbard, Mayor
Attest: Maricela Peña, City Clerk
Approved as to form: Andy Ausmus, City Attorney
Legal Notice No. FLP1117
First Publication: September 26, 2024
Last Publication: September 26, 2024
Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Misc. Private Legals
PUBLIC NOTICE
Coors Energy Company (PO Box 4030, Golden, CO 80402) has applied to the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS) for a permit revision to amend the approved post-mining land use for the Keenesburg Mine (DRMS Permit C-1981-028, approved November 3, 1981). This permit revision would allow renewable energy development as an approved industrial/commercial post-mining land use on this site along with the currently approved rangeland and other designated industrial/commercial post-mining land uses.
The Keenesburg Mine is located 7 miles north of Keenesburg, CO and is accessed by Weld County Road 59. The permitted area is portions of Sections 25 and 36, Township 3 North, Range 64 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, Weld County, CO on the Klug Ranch and Tampa USGS 7.5-minute quad maps. Copies of the application may be viewed at the Weld County Clerk and Recorder’s Office (1402 N 17th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631), the Keenesburg Town Hall (140 S. Main, Keenesburg, CO), and at the DRMS (1313 Sherman St, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203). All comments, objections, and requests must be submitted in writing to the DRMS at 1001 E 62nd Ave, Room 215, Denver, CO 80216. The public comment period extends for 30 days following the last date of publication of this notice.
Legal Notice No. FLP1097
First Publication: September 5, 2024
Last Publication: September 26, 2024
Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Notice to Creditors
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Thomas Andrew James, AKA Thomas A James, AKA Thomas James, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30492
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Weld County, Colorado on or before January 19, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Fort Lupton Expenditures
Kimberly Raemdonck,
Attorney for Personal Representative, Barbara Standiford James 2485 W Main Street, Suite 200 Littleton, CO 80120
Legal Notice No. FLP 6302
First Publication: September 19, 2024
Last Publication: October 3, 2024
Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ANDREW MICHAEL MACGEORGE, aka ANDREW M. MACGEORGE, aka ANDREW MACGEORGE, Deceased Case Number 2024PR30476
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or
