Fort Lupton Press October 24, 2024

Brighton celebrates its Japanese heritage

First-ever Brighton Japanese American Festival honors a century of culture

BY BELEN WARD

Brighton celebrated more than a century of its history on Oct. 12 as the community gathered in the arcade between the Brighton Armory and the Chamber of Commerce, lling it with traditional Japanese food, watching and participating in

history, vendors and entertainment.

e Brighton Japanese American Association and sponsor Brighton City Museum hosted their rst-ever Brighton Japanese American Festival, paying homage to the city’s Japanese culture. Kids also participated in face painting and crafts.

e Adams County Historical Society and Museum hosted a Japanese American Heritage Days festival in 2016.

Brighton City Museum Historic Preservation specialist Bill Armstrong said this is the rst Japanese festival the museum has hosted, raising awareness of the heritage of Japanese Americans in Adams

pecially Brighton.

“We are bringing history to the community. e Japanese culture is deeper than you know,” Armstrong said. “It actually goes back to 1900, roughly when the Japanese left Japan after it changed and became a modern country during Emperor Meiji’s reign.”

“Most of the Japanese people here, have profound roots in Adams County, going back generations, most of them were farmers and business owners,” he said. Several Japanese organizations exist in Brighton and statewide in Colorado.

Kroger’s CEO claims to not think about raising prices

Prosecution case to block grocery merger rests, Kroger starts its defense

BY TAMARA CHUANG

THE COLORADO SUN

Testifying this week in Colorado’s antitrust trial to block the $24.6 billion supermarket megamerger, Kroger Co.’s CEO Rodney McMullen stuck to his

statement made to a local newspaper last year that yes, he’s never thought about how to raise prices.

During the trial in Denver District Court, he shared simple responses to questions asked by Jason Slothouber, a senior prosecutor at the Colorado Attorney General’s o ce. No, he wasn’t familiar with a Kroger division that studied pricing and found they could raise prices at stores with little competition without losing shoppers. No, he wasn’t familiar with a group of eight City Markets put into a “mountain no comp

zone,” where prices were raised. No, he didn’t know this zone was a big part of the state’s antitrust case.

“Kroger has invested in lowering prices for the last 15 years,” he said. “Strategically every year, we would make decisions on continuing to lower relative pricing.”

“In areas where there is competition?” Slothouber asked.

“Across the country,” McMullen responded.

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Adams Issue 1A seeks to boost stock of housing

Adams County faces crisis as renters pay 30% of their income on housing

BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A ballot issue in Adams County will help close the growing gap between working families and the number of a ordable homes available to them over the next 20 years, say housing and government o cials.

Ballot Issue 1A is meant to generate $22.2 million annually through a 0.15% sales tax increase to create 6,000 more a ordable housing units over 20 years. Proponents say the new funds would not only boost new construction of homes but also improve existing homes.

e new tax is a “small investment” of just 15 cents on a $100 purchase and will expand housing options for hardworking folks so we can bring down the cost of living,” according to Rocky Mountain Partnership, a group that advocates for educational attainment for children.

“Right now, nding a place to live in Adams County has become unaffordable for many hardworking families in our community,” according to the partnership’s website. Having the freedom to a ord a home is at the heart of a family’s security, opportunity, and well-being, the partnership states.

e Adams County measure would help stabilize housing costs by building more starter homes, condos, and apartments, so working people can a ord housing here, the partnership says.

Denver Buddhist Temple Minyo Kai Dancers performed traditional Japanese folk dances called Hanahasa from Yamagata Prefecture, the State of Colorado’s sister city in Japan.

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8th CD spending surpasses $20 million

Super PAC spending rolls in for candidates in tight race

BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

Nearly $15 million in super PAC cash has poured into the race in Colorado’s highly competitive 8th Congressional District, and the money keeps rolling in with less than a month until Election Day.

Paired with candidate spending, the price tag for the contest has now well surpassed $20 million.

Democratic super PACs reported spending $8.4 million in the 8th District through Friday to help U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo, the Democratic incumbent from ornton. Republican super PACs spent nearly $6.3 million through Friday to bene t Republican state Rep. Gabe Evans of Fort Lupton.

ose amounts don’t account for millions more in reserved TV ad time that has yet to be reported to the Federal Election Commision.

e stakes in the toss-up 8th District, which spans Denver’s northeastern suburbs along U.S. 85 into Greeley, are high. e outcome of the race between Caraveo and Evans may decide which party controls Congress. Caraveo beat her Republican opponent in 2022 by roughly 1,600 votes, a race in which PACs spent $16.6 million in the general election.

“Colorado eight: You are going to decide who has the majority in the Congress going forward,” House Speaker Mike Johnson, the top Republican in

Congress, said at a rally in ornton earlier this month. “When you talk about the most important races in America, this is, indeed, a top ve race.”

Super PACs can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money, though they are prohibited from coordinating with candidates.

e Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC tied to Johnson, has been the biggest PAC spender in the 8th District so far, at nearly $3.4 million to help Evans.

e second biggest spender so far has been Fairshake, at $2 million to help Caraveo. e political action committee backs candidates who are open to the cryptocurrency economy. e Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is in a close third, having spent $1.9 million to aid Caraveo.

Another political action committee spending big in the 8th District is the Mainstream Colorado Fund. Nearly all of its nearly $1 million in funding has come from nonpro ts that don’t disclose their donors, which e Colorado Sun refers to as dark money groups, including $50,000 from a group called Mainstream Colorado Action, which formed in July. It is registered to the Tierney Lawrence Stiles law rm in Denver, which represents Democratic candidates and causes.

e Mainstream Colorado Fund has also received $560,000 from the Sixteen irty Fund, a Democratic dark money group based in Washington, D.C. e PAC has received $250,000 from America Votes, another D.C. dark money nonpro t, as well as $100,000 from the House Majority PAC, a Democratic group tied to House Minority Leader Hakeem Je ries, D-New York.

e super PAC spending in the district, both on the Democratic and Republican sides, has gone toward ooding the TV airwaves with ads, as well as streaming and internet advertising and canvassing.

Caraveo and Evans are also raising and spending large amounts through their campaigns, with Caraveo leading in both categories.

She raised $2.2 million in July, August and September, spending $3.3 million during that period and starting October with $2.35 million in the bank. e majority of her spending was on advertising, though she also spent about $85,000 on polling and $70,000 paying her campaign sta .

director until he red her upon learning from a liberal news outlet that she had made posts on social media that were antisemitic and supported conspiracies and political violence.

Evans also reported paying himself $4,950 after taking a monthly salary of $1,650. ere’s nothing illegal about the payments, but it’s unusual for candidates to pay themselves or their loved ones a salary because of the criticism it can draw.

Caraveo’s notable donors during the quarter included the American Israel Public A airs Committee, or AIPAC; JSTREETPAC; Margaret Gupta, cofounder and chief operating o cer of the information technology rm Apex CoVantage; Joseph Gleberman, CEO of the Pritzker Organization; and Ken Sei , general partner of Blockchange Ventures, a venture capital rm.

Evans raised nearly $1 million from July 1 to Sept. 31 and spent about $700,000 during that period. He began October with roughly $825,000 in the bank. e campaign spent $366,000 on ads and ad production during the quarter, including spots on TV, streaming services, the internet and radio.

e Republican’s campaign paid about $14,000 in July and August to Jessica Spindle, who served as Evans’ political

e notable donors to Evans’ campaign last quarter included businessman Ross Perot Jr. and his wife, Sarah; Je ery Hildebrand, founder and CEO of Hilcorp Energy Company, and his wife, Melinda; Frederick Smith, the founder and chairman of FedEx; Larry Mizel, a Republican megadonor and Israel booster who lives in Denver and is founder and executive chairman of MDC Holdings, a home construction company headquartered in Denver; and Steve Wells, a wealthy rancher and oil and gas booster who lives in Weld County.

ere is only one more federal campaign nance reporting deadline before the Nov. 5 election. at will cover fundraising and spending by candidates and PACs between Oct. 1 and Oct. 16. Some spending by PACs must also be reported more often between now and Election Day.

is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state.

A sampling of political mailers sent to residents in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District from the Evans and Caraveo campaigns.

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A Sign of the Times: Zillow Shows Climate Risk Data for All Active Listings

I was as shocked as anyone to hear that Asheville, North Carolina, had been devastated by flooding from Hurricane Helene. It is over 300 miles inland from the Atlantic coast and on the western slope of the Appalachian mountain range. It is 2,100 feet above sea level.

To those of us who comfort ourselves that we are in a haven from climate change, this should be a wake-up call.

Zillow heard that wake-up call and recently introduced a “Climate Risk” assessment for all active listings on its website. At right are charts you’ll find if you search on Zillow for my listing at 48 Lang Street in Twin Lakes, Colorado, at the eastern foot of Independence Pass. I’m only showing the Flood risk map, but there are comparable maps for Fire, Wind, Air Quality and Heat risks by clicking on the buttons you see at the top left of the map.

younger home shoppers, who are driving the market. The median age of today's home buyer is 39, and first-time buyers make up 50% of all buyers. Millennial and Gen Z shoppers who comprise 54% of all home buyers are most likely to consider a climate risk when determining where to shop for a home. Across generations, a majority of shoppers reported taking into account at least one climate risk when looking for their next home.”

Although 86% of Millennials are likely to consider climate risks when searching for a home, the average for all groups is 83%, with Baby Boomers the lowest at 70%. Bottom line: it’s a big concern for everyone, and we need to take notice.

“Climate risks are now a critical factor in home-buying decisions,” said Skylar Olsen, chief economist at Zillow.

It was a year ago last month that Zillow released a report stating that “A clear majority of prospective buyers in each region of the United States consider at least one climate risk when shopping for a home.” In the Midwest the percentage was 77% and in the West it was 90%.

Such risks were of least concern, surprisingly, to prospective buyers in the South, including Florida, but I suspect that may change after recent hurricanes.

The Sept. 2023 report continued: “Climate risks are a major concern for

The data source for Zillow is First Street, which provides climate risk data across multiple industries, including government, banking, and insurance.

First Street’s analysis of the destruction caused by August’s Cat-1 hurricane Debby found that 78% of flooded properties were outside FEMA’s flood zones.

According to Zillow, “First Street is the standard for climate risk financial modeling (CRFM) working to connect climate change to financial risk. First Street uses transparent, peer-reviewed methodologies to calculate the past, present, and future climate risk for properties globally, and makes it available for citizens, industry and government.”

Don’t expect to find climate risk data for your home on Zillow, unless it is cur-

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rently for sale. However, you could look for a nearby home that is for sale and find your home on the maps such as the one above.

Years ago, I learned couple important things about flood insurance. First, for water damage to be covered by regular homeowners insurance, the water can’t hit the ground before entering your house. If the water hits the ground first, it is considered flooding and is only covered by flood insurance.

However, even flood insurance does not cover a finished basement. It will cover anything in your basement, such as a furnace and water heater, that serves the above-grade floors, but it will not cover below-grade walls, floors or furnishings.

Climate risk information is currently available on Zillow’s iPhone app and on the Zillow website, with Android availability expected early next year.

Take Pictures of Your Home Before the Snow Falls

Even if you don’t expect to put your home on the market this winter, it’s a good idea to have exterior pictures of your home and yard which the grass is green and the leaves are on the trees. If you have trees which blossom in the spring, make a note to take a picture then too.

“Life happens,” and it’s good to be prepared to show your home at its best.

NAR: ‘Make Your Listings Shine Online’

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Last week, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) had a newsletter item that caught my attention.

Covid had, of course, increased the importance of making listings more attractive to potential buyers who might not be able to visit the home in person. The newsletter article pointed out that, just like work-at-home, buying without seeing a home in person is still a thing.

It quoted a 2022 survey of 1,000 homeowners by Lending Tree which showed that 47% of them bought without an in-person tour of the property.

We already know that the vast majority well over 90% of buyers begin their home search online and only call an agent when they want to see a home. During Covid, that meant in some cases a FaceTime tour of the home by a showing agent. (We were “essential workers.”)

Americans got so used to Zoom meetings and working virtually during Covid that many of them still prefer Zoom meetings, and that translates into wanting to see a home virtually before making an offer.

What the article failed to mention was

that most of those buyers probably did attend the professional inspection of the home after going under contract, but the fact remains that a good online presence is what got that home under contract.

The article mentioned some of the technological tools, in addition to FaceTime, which have allowed listing agents to dramatically improve the online presentation of their listings, thereby allowing buyers to feel comfortable with submitting an offer prior to seeing the listing in person.

Matterport’s interactive still photos linked to a floor plan was one of those technologies. It allows a person, with their computer mouse, to rotate each still photo 360 degrees and even look at the ceiling and floor.

What wasn’t mentioned, and shocked me by its absence, was the mention of narrated video tours, which my broker associates and I create for every residential listing! What could be more useful than being able to walk through a home with the listing agent describing all its features basically simulating an inperson showing?

October is Long Term Care Residents Rights month

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e Weld County Commissioners designated October as Long Term Care Residents’ Rights Month at their Oct 2 meeting.

e designation recognizes the work the Weld County Department of Human Services does through the Area Agency on Aging.

“We are proud of the work this team does. e recognition of Long-Term Care Residents’ Rights Month provides us with the opportunity to not only highlight their e orts but also to celebrate the dignity and rights of residents living in care communities,” said Tami Grant, Deputy Director of DHS. “It’s essential to listen to those living in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.”

Since 1987, residents of long-term care assisted living facilities have been protected by the Nursing Home Reform Law, which is designed to edu-

cate residents about their rights to be informed about the services they receive, transparency of charges, how to le complaints and participate in their care, to have visitors, and the right to privacy and con dentiality.

According to the Department of Human Services, some 900 people live in 23 assisted living facilities in Weld County. Assisted living facilities are meant to encourage and foster independence for people with a range of abilities.

According to o cials, another 750 people live in eight nursing homes in Weld County, receiving long-term medical care and 24-hour supervision. e Weld County mandate is a commitment to protecting these people’s rights and educating residents to understand their rights to dignity and self-rule.

According to o cials, the program’s sta is committed to educating residents about their rights in long-term care facilities.

Feeling the election stress? Here’s how to stay calm amid political tensions

As anxiety spikes ahead of Nov. 5, a local expert shares tips to help you navigate election-related stress and maintain your well-being

BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

If you’re feeling stressed about the upcoming election, you’re not alone. Mental health professionals are seeing a spike in election-related stress, with concerns ranging from political divisions to uncertainty about the future.

“I’m hearing and seeing people who are anxious and stressed about what’s going to happen,” said Randi Smith a psychology professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver. “ ere is a general sense of uncertainty and fear among some that things are going to fall apart to such a degree that they are questioning if they can even make plans in November.”

All that election-related distress is negatively impacting the country’s mental health. Results of three national surveys found that close to half of U.S. adults say politics is a signi cant source of stress, citing problems such as lost sleep, short-

ened tempers and obsessive thoughts.

While political anxiety may be unavoidable, especially if you’re surrounded by family, friends or neighbors with opposing views, the good news is that there are practical steps you can take to keep your sanity leading up to and after Nov. 5.

Take screen breaks

Smith said it’s essential to recognize that our social media feeds and the news we tune into tend to reinforce our belief systems.

“ ese belief systems have become increasingly polarized over the last eight or 10 years to the point where we don’t all necessarily live in the same reality, and there tends to be a lot of demonizing people who don’t share the belief system,” she said.

To avoid catastrophizing about the worst-case scenario if the “other side” wins, Smith recommends setting boundaries around screen time and recognizing when one’s thoughts begin to spiral.

“If you do go online, aim for dispassionate observations rather than heated, front-line engagement,” Smith said.

“Most of all, remember this: Although social platforms give prominence to the most extreme views, most vehement arguments and most radical takedowns, that’s only because they are controversy aggregators and outrage is their business model.

“Such outlooks are not necessarily representative of most people’s actual beliefs,” Smith continued.

Cultivate perspective

While it may feel safer to avoid those who disagree with you or express opposing views, Smith said having conversations with others helps us see we have more in common than we think and that exaggerated hyperbolic rhetoric doesn’t re ect the views of most Americans across the aisle.

Also, give yourself the freedom to step away from political discussions and remember what connected you in the rst place. Spending time with family or friends while leaving politics o the table cultivates connection, which is important for our mental health.

“We need to recognize that just because somebody might vote di erently, it doesn’t mean that they’re bad people,” she said.

Connect with your support system

“We should never underestimate the value and importance of social support. If you’re feeling stressed about the political process, nding others with similar viewpoints could be a real comfort,” Smith said.

Yet, be careful not to spend too much time in groups that reinforce our sense of angst.

“We de nitely need the support of other people who are like-minded, especially when the world feels threatening,” Smith said. “But when we nd ourselves in conversations stuck on the threat of what could happen, it heightens our fear

and uncertainty.”

Instead, she says to focus on ways to make a di erence in your home or community and nd ways to create a sense of agency in a world that can seem out of control. at could be nding a cause to support, building relationships with people who are both like and unlike you or taking action within your community.

Find sources of comfort and focus on what you can control Smith said the rst step in stopping the cycle of catastrophizing is to recognize that you’re doing it and that going down that rabbit hole will be awful and then to nd sources of comfort.

“For some, it might be spiritual or faithbased. For other people, it might be more cognitive, like mindfulness-based meditation. Certainly, social relationships for almost everybody are really good,” she said.

Smith also recommends nding sources of distraction, like reading a book, going for a hike or watching a movie. While physical activity is great for relieving anxiety and depression, she said it won’t have the same e ect if you’re on the treadmill with headphones on watching MSNB or Fox News.

It’s also not healthy to spend all of our time focused on the results of an election that we can’t control.

Instead, Smith said, “We have to step away from the macro level of the election and think about your values and how you can contribute to sustaining them and improving the things that are important to us closer to home.”

Weld County Commissioner declare October as Long Term Care Resident’s rights month. COURTESY WELD COUNTY

Getting unstuck after cancer treatment

Brighton woman publishes book, journal to aid survivors

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Laurie Hatch is a certi ed Oncology nutrition specialist and she thought she knew what was important about breast cancer.

But when she was diagnosed with the disease in 2014, she learned that there were big gaps in her knowledge, beginning right when treatment ends.

“After breast cancer diagnosis, a lot of women, we kind of go into our shell,” Hatch said. “It’s called stuckness, so I was stuck for a while, trying to gure out my own way forward.” at process led her to keep a journal and that journal has now turned into her newly-published book, “In the Pink.” e book, aimed at breast cancer survivors, addresses post-treatment challenges like weight gain, lymphedema, and neuropathy. Hatch emphasizes the importance of nutrition and exercise –particularly the Mediterranean diet and walking – for managing symptoms and preventing heart disease and diabetes.

Hatch is a fourth-generation Coloradoan who has lived in Brighton most of her life, except for 32 years when she traveled with her husband for jobs.

“I became a certi ed Oncology specialist through the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in 2007 and have been a dietitian since 2002, which is a second career for me, and started working in cancer care in 2004,” Hatch said. “For the Nutrition and Dietetic certication in 2007, I was one of the rst 300 to get certi ed, and currently preparing for my recerti cation exam; it will be my fourth time taking that test.”

Before becoming a dietitian, Hatch was a stay-at-home mom and worked parttime as a tness instructor for women at

HOUSING

e Adams County Commissioners decided to put 1A on the November ballot because local communities can no longer wait to increase the a ordable housing stock for working families, said Emma Pinter, commissioner chair said last week. “ e need in this county is urgent,” Pinter said. “Our a ordable housing authority told us something had to be done now.” Maiker Housing Partners – which is the county’s public housing authority –points to a Denver Regional Council Of Governments estimate that says Adams County will be the fastest growing coun-

the Wellness Center, the YMCA.

“It’s when I also started writing a little bit,” she said.

Hatch said her oncology certi cation, provided through the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, is to inform the public that she is up to date on knowledge about cancer nutrition.

“I worked in cancer centers, and the nutrition is not part of the treatment and recovery, but it is an excellent tool for people to identify with someone who knows what they’re talking about regarding cancer and nutrition,” Hatch said.”

Hatch described her experience as a breast cancer survivor, being diagnosed and treated in Connecticut before moving back to her home state of Colorado.

“I had surgery, I didn’t have a really advanced, aggressive cancer,” Hatch said.

“So I’ve lived 10 years with this, and so many women struggle with so many things – the neuropathy, lymphedema, weight gain, depression – that sets in and you are not able to move forward with healthy changes,” she said.

“Also we are at risk for heart disease and diabetes as well a hormonal milieu that comes with its chronic in ammation, and so we have to get our lives under control and get our health back.”

Hatch said that at the cancer center where she worked, a group put together a weight management and physical activity program that helped many women lose an average of about 15 pounds.

“One of the women lost about 45 to 50 pounds when the group concluded during the pandemic,” Hatch said. “It was canceled because we weren’t able to meet in person. It was devastating for me because it meant a lot to me to be able to help these women who really need this, and it’s just not out there for them. e nutrition is part of getting better; it helps even during your treatment.”

Keeping track of nutritional needs

“One in eight women will be diagnosed with a breast cancer diagnosis, and there are not any resources available after

ty in Colorado over the next 20 years, in both population and employment.

e estimated average hourly wage of renters in Adams County is $16.92. At this wage, the average full-time worker can afford $880 in rent, according to Maiker.

Meanwhile, the average fair market rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Adams County is $1,508. At least 35% of Adams County households do not earn enough to afford a two-bedroom apartment at fair market rent, according to Maiker Housing Partners. If the measure does not pass, the home deficit which is now 10,000 in Adams County is expected to grow to 30,000 by 2050, according to housing officials.

they’re treated,” Hatch said.

Hatch said when you have cancer, they are doing a good job treating women and getting them back to health.

“But then you are stuck on what do; I’m overweight. I’m out of shape. I’ve got lymphedema and neuropathy,” Hatch said. “You don’t know what to make of the social media posts and the news, who are reporting things. You don’t know if it’s accurate. You don’t know if they’re myths or if women are being treated. It becomes overwhelming.”

Hatch said there is a di erence between nutrition during and nutrition after treatment. e needs during treatment include managing side e ects, such as nausea, vomiting and all the gastric side e ects that come with chemotherapy, and some with radiation.

“People always wonder, why are you telling them to eat white crackers: Because it manages the nausea,” she said. at changes when treatment ends.

“It’s a very di erent focus. You’d be disgusted if you saw what kind of diet we’ve had following treatment. It’s the only way we can manage the side e ects that keep their weight up,” she said. “ en, we shift to a more of an eating pattern – the Mediterranean style of eating.”

When Hatch went back to work at a local cancer center, it was during that time she realized there were not enough resources for breast cancer survivors, who comprise the most signi cant number of survivors of cancer in the United States.

Hatch was motivated and inspired to start writing her book during the height of the pandemic in 2021, citing the lack of information.

“I felt it’s a way that I can truly give back. I left my career at a cancer center while taking care of my parents, who passed away,” Hatch said. “I started my journey about three years ago, writing. I wrote a journal and my book.”

She attended a cancer walk recently, Making Strides Against Cancer, and was inspired.

Officials do not keep track of how many people who work in Adams County and are being forced to live outside the county because they cannot afford local housing, Pinter said. “But we know there is movement, we hear it all the time from employers,” she said.

Purchases of food, medicine and diapers are among the exceptions of the proposed tax.

The Thornton City Council voted last week to unanimously to support 1A, saying affordable housing is key to keeping essential workers from leaving the city and county. The measure, if passed, would create a fund that could be used by communities to create their own affordable housing projects.

“Right now, all a ordable housing units

“I just loved the joy I felt in the hope these women emanate,” said Hatch. “It made me feel good about what I’ve decided to do, which was to step back from cancer care and give all of my gifts to breast cancer survivors. It brings me great satisfaction, the pinnacle of my career.”

She began publishing her journal, “Food is Medicine RD,” online in March 2023. It is about nutrition during cancer treatment and after treatment ends. Her book, “In the Pink, A Breast Cancer Survivor Guide to a Healthier Life,” is currently undergoing a proo ng review and will be soft-released by Kirkus and NetGalley publishers, with a formal release date of November 17. Once her book’s proo ng review is completed, it will be distributed to libraries and bookstores through Ingram Spark Publishing. A companion journal is available now on Amazon at https://www.amazon. com/Pink-Breast-Cancer-SurvivorsHealthier/dp/B0DHQM2SS5.

are full,” said Councilmember Jessica Sandgren. “ e need is there; we constantly hear about.”

Proponents of the measure will have to ght misperceptions around a ordable housing for it to be supported by voters, said Councilmember Chris Russell.

“When people speak of a ordable housing, they tend to think it will be ugly and the residents using them will cause crime to go up,” Russell said. e people who need a ordable housing are educators, rst responders, and others who work in the community but may be forced to live in Fort Lupton or Dacono, he said.

A ordable housing, Russell said, “is not scary, it’s not ugly and it’s not something that is going to drastically change your neighborhood.”

Laurie Hatch with her journal and book “In the Pink,” guides to help cancer survivors after they’ve finished their treatment. BELEN WARD

PRICES

“Well, not in the mountain no comp zones, right?” Slothouber asked.

“I don’t know,” McMullen said.

McMullen, who had been sequestered during the trial, had not been privy to earlier testimony in the Colorado vs. Kroger et al, in its third week with closing arguments scheduled for Oct. 24. But so far, lawyers for the Attorney General’s o ce have laid out their case for the potential harm a merger between Kroger and Albertsons could cause to residents, employees, local suppliers and farmers if it results in store closures. A merger might create “no comp” stores, in addition to those now located in Aspen, Breckenridge, Carbondale, Eagle, El Jebel, Glenwood Springs, Granby and New Castle.  e prosecution rested Monday. But throughout the rst part of the trial, grocery executives did have a lot to say about competition as they were questioned. ey said their prime competition was Walmart, Costco and Amazon and less so with one another. And those competitors are everywhere, including in some of those eight communities. e merger creates a national chain with stores in 48 states and ability to use Kroger’s moneysaving technology and strategies chainwide. Kroger, the parent of King Soopers and City Market, also would invest $1 billion to lower prices at the acquired Albertsons stores, which includes $40 million in Colorado.

Meanwhile, the comparatively tiny competitor C&S Wholesale Grocer would buy 579 Albertsons stores, including 91 Albertsons and Safeways in Colorado, for $2.9 billion. C&S, which has about two dozen supermarkets and a national distribution network, has no plans to close

any stores. It’s o ering jobs to current Albertsons employees, including Chief Operations O cer Susan Morris, a Colorado State University graduate who got a job at an Albertsons in Littleton at age 16. Morris, who would leave Albertsons with an exit package valued at $30 million, agreed to become CEO of C&S’ new retail arm if the merger is completed.

CEO doesn’t make short-term price decisions McMullen, who worked at Kroger while in college and became Kroger’s CEO in 2014, was the rst witness to share the grocery stores’ side of the merger. When it was the defense team’s turn again, McMullen elaborated on what he meant by never thinking about raising prices.

He said he reads “every book on retail,” and learned companies that are most successful are those that lower prices over time. Companies newer to the grocery business or expanding to new markets — including Walmart, Amazon and fastgrowing Illinois-based grocer Aldi — start with lower prices. So, he thinks about the long term. He thinks about lowering prices — not raising them. e day-to-day ups and downs of prices? at doesn’t concern him. at would be the concern of Stuart Aitken, Kroger’s chief marketing o cer, testi ed later that day.

McMullen acknowledged that supermarket prices have increased for customers. at’s not the store’s doing, but in ation, credit card fees and the consumer packaged goods companies that produce the goods who are raising the prices they charge to Kroger.

“SometimesCPGswill do cost increases that we don’t think is justi ed and it’s the reason why our brands are so important,” McMullen said. If Kroger wasn’t actively trying to lower prices, he said prices at King Soopers and City Market would be closer to Albertsons and Safeway, which are 10% to 12% higher.  And Kroger

stores are about 3% more expensive than Walmart stores.

But he said he didn’t contradict himself by saying he never thinks about raising prices. He was talking about the basket of goods over time. His goal is to lower the overall cost to shoppers.

“We believe when you look over a 10year horizon, if we try to raise prices or raised relative pricing, we would belike A&Pas opposed to being successful, like an Amazon or a Costco or a Walmart,” McMullen said.

A&P is one of America’s original grocery stores, founded in New York just before the Civil War. It led bankruptcy for the last timein 2015, sold o a number of locationsto Albertsonsand other grocery companies, as well as shut down stores.

Aitken on Monday afternoon testi ed that Kroger has no stores without competition. Even areas identi ed in Kroger’s no-comp mountain zone, other options exist, like a Costco in Eagle, a Natural Grocers in Glenwood Springs and a Whole Foods a half-mile from the City Market in El Jebel. Prices were raised in those areas to o set higher labor and transportation costs, he said.

“We’re a low, low margin business and those additional transportation costs, even housing costs — we have66 units in the mountains for associate apartmentsso they can a ord to stay up there — those costs are costs we’re looking to recoup,” Aitken said.

Overall prices in those communities are 1.8% higher than other Kroger stores not in the zone while Safeways are 9% more expensive than the low-comp zoned City Markets, he said.

Kroger’s formula: Cost cutting, personalized shopping, alternative profits

Kroger has gured out how to make more money without raising prices. McMullen said they do that by lowering

costs. He said Kroger has reduced energy usage by 30% per square foot by doing things like using equipment in stores that generate heat to help heat stores in the winter, or purchasing bags from one place instead of multiple locations. ere are also the value-added products, like selling guacamole instead of just avocados and all the ingredients. “Obviously, the customer is willing to pay more for that,” McMullen said.

Aitken talked about Kroger’s growing e-commerce business, which includes partnering with Instacart to provide grocery delivery to customers. Almost 30% of its $13 billion e-commerce business is handled by Instacart, or $4 billion. But there’s something else that the company began investing heavily in within the past decade: alternative pro t businesses. at includes gift cards, credit cards and targeted advertising, which have “signi cantly higher” margins than the regular grocery business, McMullen said. Its Kroger Precision marketing business essentially sells access to customers, much like Google and Meta do.

In its most recent annual report, Kroger said 95% of customer transactions were part of its loyalty program. at data feeds its system to create personalized shopping experiences, which includes selling ads to consumer-product companies like CocaCola. McMullen con rmed that Kroger doesn’t sell a customer’s personal data to advertisers. But if a customer tends to buy Coke products, they’ll see ads for new products from Coke — not Pepsi.

Yael Cosset, Kroger’s chief information o cer, testi ed Tuesday that the alternative businesses bring in $1 billion in annual pro t today. In its most recent quarter, which ended Aug. 17, Kroger reported $33.9 billion, which was the same as the year-ago second quarter. Operating pro t improved to $815 million from a loss of $479 million a year earlier.

HERITAGE

e Issei and the Nisei were the rst farmers to settle in Brighton. e terms refer to their generations. e Issei were the rst generation of Japanese in America and were not eligible for U.S. citizenship. e Nisei were the second generation and were native-born U.S. citizens. ese groups established the Japanese Farmers Association at a meeting at the Brighton Town Hall in 1909.

en, in 1914, the Japanese community grew and started a separate branch of the farmer’s associations. e independent Brighton Nihonjin Kai, also known as the Brighton Japanese Association, was founded in 1920.

e Japanese American Association played a signi cant role in growing the Japanese population in Colorado. e Issei and Nisei farmers who settled in Brighton have numerous third-generation families who were also successful farmers in the Brighton area.

Megan Shibao is a Japanese Association member and a fourth-generation resident

of Brighton.

“We’re very excited,” she said. “I was so happy when Bill Armstrong reached out and wanted to partner with us and we got the Brighton Chamber of Commerce involved as well. We’ve been in Brighton for 76 years, and are so appreciative of them and glad that they wanted to do something with us this year.”

According to the Brighton History Museum, the Japanese American population grew in Colorado during World War II. Colorado Governor Carr, who served from 1939 to 1942, opposed the Japanese American internment camps during World War

II and supported policies for the Japanese Americans.

Armstrong said that World War II was still tough on the Japanese immigrants.

“Some of the Japanese people, their descendants, too, were in some of the concentration internment camps around the state,” Armstrong said. “We want to show how vibrant the community still is and that these people are still here and try to bring them together and help them, as well as help ourselves build an event together out of cooperation and learn about their heritage.” e event was free and sponsored by the Brighton City Museum.

The Minyo Dancers invited families and kids to dance a traditional dance. PHOTOS BELEN WARD

The Japanese American Association sold a variety of homemade baked goods.

Embrace wins, learn from losses, avoid mediocrity

There’s nothing quite like the taste of victory. Whether it’s our rst win in youth sports, receiving an academic award, or closing our rst sale, that feeling of triumph is something we carry with us for a lifetime. Our heart swells, our con dence rises, and we can’t wait to share the moment with those closest to us. at rst win, no matter how big or small, often sets the tone for how we approach life, shaping who we become and what we pursue.

Take a moment to think back to the rst time you experienced victory. Maybe it was a childhood moment, like scoring the winning goal in a soccer game, or perhaps it was something academic, like becoming a valedictorian or receiving an award in high school. ese early wins are more than just a eeting feeling of success. ey imprint on us, showing us what’s possible when we work, stay focused, and rise to the occasion. e satisfaction of that win becomes a guiding force, pushing us to seek out more challenges, work harder, and continue striving for success. Once we nd ourselves in a role that we love, we want to share that sense of accomplishment with others. We feel proud, motivated, and driven because of the wins and the journey that led us there.

But the taste of victory isn’t limited to enormous, life-changing wins. Sometimes, it’s the small victories that push us forward. It could be completing a challenging project, getting promoted for the rst time, or even mastering a new skill. ese moments may not change our lives overnight, but they build momen-

tum, giving us the condence to keep going and pushing ourselves toward bigger goals. No matter how small, each win reinforces the idea that we’re capable of greatness. at said, the true value of victory isn’t just in the win; it’s also in the losses. Too often, people mistake losing as something negative, something to be avoided at all costs. But the reality is that losing, when framed correctly, can be just as valuable as winning. Each loss is an opportunity to learn, grow, and improve. Many of the most successful people in the world will tell you that their greatest lessons came from their failures, not their victories. e problem arises when we become afraid of losing or, worse yet when we settle for mediocrity. Being lukewarm, neither fully committed to success nor willing to embrace failure, is the most dangerous place. It leads to a hollow, mundane experience in life, where we’re neither pushed to improve nor inspired to chase greatness. But here’s the truth: I have never met someone who can’t succeed. While it’s true that some people struggle, many eventually find themselves doing exactly what they were meant to do. They find a job, position, or calling that feels like a perfect fit, and suddenly, everything clicks into place. The career that may have once felt like a series of losses becomes one of fulfillment, purpose, and joy. This is the taste of victo-

ry when we nally nd ourselves where we belong, doing the work we were designed to do.

Ultimately, the taste of victory knows no prejudice. It can come in the form of a small win that propels us forward, a middle-of-the-road success that reassures us, or a transformational victory that changes the trajectory of our lives. But the key is to remain hungry, driven, and willing to push beyond mediocrity. Big and small wins await those who strive, fail, learn, and rise again. Each of us holds within our hands the seeds of

Ballot measure invests in a ordable housing

Imagine working tirelessly every day to support your family, only to fear being pushed out of your neighborhood. In Adams County, thousands face this harsh reality, and the urgency is clear. We need 10,000 a ordable homes—and that number could soar to 30,000 by 2050 without proactive measures. e housing shortage is driving rents and home prices up, leaving hardworking residents struggling to make ends meet.

We can change this with Ballot Measure 1A. By voting yes, we can invest in a ordable homes for families, seniors, and essential workers who want to remain in their communities. is measure requires a modest investment of just 15 cents for every $100 spent, generating $22.2 million annually over the next 20 years to directly tackle the housing crisis.

A ordable housing means stability for those who make Adams County vibrant. Many residents are under nancial strain, with housing costs taking a signi cant chunk of their income, leaving little for savings or emergencies. e

constant threat of eviction or foreclosure weighs heavily on families and seniors trying to stay in their homes.

Measure 1A aims to build 6,000 new a ordable homes in the next two decades, ensuring Adams County remains a place where everyone can thrive. For 15 cents on every $100 spent, we can create a future where families stay together, seniors age with dignity, and essential workers can a ord to live in the communities they serve. is issue is urgent. If we don’t act, rising housing costs will displace residents, threaten local businesses, disrupt children’s education, and weaken the community ties that make Adams County unique. Measure 1A provides a solution to keep our community strong.

e Rocky Mountain Partnership has a strong track record of uniting local governments, nonpro ts, and businesses to tackle key challenges. ey recognize that a ordable housing is crucial for better educational outcomes, business

growth, and public health. Measure 1A will enable immediate local action while maximizing state and federal resources for greater impact.

Voting yes on Measure 1A is about Adams County taking control of its future. While this measure won’t solve the housing crisis overnight, it will signi cantly improve the situation. Just 15 cents on every $100 spent will help ensure Adams County remains a place where our children can a ord to live, the elderly can stay in their homes, and we can commute to work without excessive travel times.

Maiker Housing Partners are dedicated to maximizing every dollar raised. With their expertise in creating a ordable homes, they skillfully manage these funds to foster stability and open doors for thousands. Voting yes on Measure 1A isn’t just about housing; it’s about crafting a brighter future where everyone in Adams County has the opportunity to thrive. is is our moment to make a di erence. Let’s vote yes on 1A and secure a prosperous future for all in Adams County.

failure or the potential for greatness; the choice is ours.

I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can train ourselves to embrace the taste of victory and defeat, 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.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

We deserve a 100% representative Yadira Caraveo, from an immigrant background with the associated challenges. Earned her medical degree, a pediatrician. A liberal democrat’s democrat. Gabe Evans, from an immigrant background with the associated challenges. Gabe joined the Army, served in war in the National Guard. Served as a local police o cer. A local farmer and small business operator. A guardian nature. Focused on Colorado and America.

Caraveo: Has a major con ict between being a “successful advocate for children” and a pediatrician with the Democrat position of abortion for all, any time, anywhere. When Ms. Caraveo took the Hippocratic oath, she vowed to “do no harm.” Abortion is terminal harm.

Her voting record: unrestrained de cit spending; a socialist agenda for Americans; a government to control your life. e nanny state.

Ms. Caraveo is wonderfully transparent about her severe depression and associated medical and mental disabilities. But, CO 8 voters deserve a 100% representative.

Evans: His positions oppose the ‘accepted cultural dystrophia.’ He focuses on fundamental morality and protection of the family and family rights. He does not support socialism. As a farmer and small business man he has learned to make life work in the tough times and the good times.

A conservative. Believes the Federal government is too big and intrusive. No nanny state.

You have the right to vote for a candidate who best represents, 1, your interests, 2, the best interests of CO 8, and 3, the best interests of America. John Carr, Westminster

GUEST COLUMN Emma Pinter

Regulators pass new rules on oil and gas drilling

Agency calling move “a big step forward” but critics doubtful

BY MARK JAFFE THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado oil and gas regulators passed sweeping rules to deal with the cumulative impacts of drilling and hailed it as “a big step forward.”

But legislators, environmentalists and community groups criticized the regulations for failing to protect vulnerable communities.

After a year of hearings and drafts, the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission adopted about 60 pages of rules to assess and mitigate the impacts of oil and gas drilling projects — an exercise the commission was mandated to do by the legislature.

“ is has been a herculean e ort,” ECMC Chairman Je Robbins said. “We have the most protective oil and gas regulations in the nation, and this builds on that foundation. It puts in place even stronger protections for Colorado families.”

Critics did not see it that way. “Doesn’t require any more than is required now and it creates a roadmap for how an operator can drill in disproportionately impacted communities,” said Michael Freeman, an attorney for the environmental group Earthjustice. ese communities are low-income, of color, have vulnerable populations or face

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disproportionate environmental burdens.

“It’s time we prioritize health,” said Rachael Lehman, environmental justice coordinator for Black Parents United Foundation. “For too long economic impacts have been the only metric for success and been a guiding principle in permitting.”

One major point of contention was a requirement in a June draft that an operator seeking to drill within 2,000 feet of homes in a disproportionately impacted community, or DIC, obtain the consent of every resident.

e provision drew re from the industry, which argued it could make the development of oil and gas reserves near impossible. It was dropped in the August draft upon which the nal rules are based. at move drew a letter from 22 legislators saying the August draft o ered inadequate protections to disproportionately impact communities, failing to meet the goals set by state law.

In 2020, the commission adopted a rule requiring a 2,000-foot setback of drilling from homes and schools, unless an operator added measures that o ered “substantially equivalent” protections as provided by the setback.

In the past two years, however, nearly half of the 87 oil and gas development plans approved on the Front Range, primarily in the shale-rich DJ Basin, were within 2,000 feet of homes, according to the ECMC’s annual evaluation of cumulative impacts.

“ e commission adopted a setback in 2020 with great fanfare, but they haven’t been enforcing it,” said Freeman, the

Doug Walker

February 22, 1957 – October 10, 2024

Donald Douglas “Doug” Walker was born to Swede and Carol Walker in 1957. Raised on the family farm in Wiggins, he developed a passion for agriculture and livestock at a young age. After his father’s untimely passing, he and his family moved to Greeley, where Doug would go to work for his admired mentor, Harry Wiedeman, who taught him many valuable lessons in working the land and living life. Shortly after graduating from University High, he met the love of his life, Donna Corsentino. Doug and Donna were married in 1978 and in the coming years farmed in Orchard, Colorado and Dalhart, Texas. Doug custom farmed over 1,000 acres, earned high yield awards, and was recognized by Pioneer Seed Company for his accomplishments. While in Texas, Doug welcomed his daughter Jessi into the world and in the coming years moved the family to Fort Lupton. He went to work at Formby Ford, where he would sell cars alongside family and friends for over a decade. During that time, Doug’s son Paul was born and, in the years to follow, he would enjoy raising his family in the community of Fort Lupton, attending countless school sporting events, science fairs, art shows, and talent shows. Doug enjoyed gol ng at Coyote Creek Golf Course, where he was a founding member of the men’s league and also served on the city

golf committee. Doug loved the outdoors, camping and shing, spending time with his beloved mother, road trips, John Wayne movies, and most of all, he loved his wife, children, and grandsons Colten, Bo and Malcolm.

After a lengthy and extraordinarily brave battle with cancer, Doug passed gently in the comfort of his home with the love of his family at his side.

Doug is survived by his wife Donna Walker, daughter Jessi (Jim) Ruby, son Paul Walker, mother Carol Walker, sister Sharon Midcap, grandsons Colten, Bo and Malcolm, cherished sister and brother in laws, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

Doug was preceded in death by his father Donald Paul “Swede” Walker, sisters Sandra Jean Walker and Judy Weimer, and stepfather Claude Harvey.

Doug’s Celebration of Life gathering will be held on November 2nd from 3pm to 8pm at the Historic Fort Lancaster at South Platte Valley Historical Park - 2001 Historic Park Way, Fort Lupton, CO 80621

In lieu of owers – donations can be made to Colorado Parks and Wildlifehttps://cpw.state.co.us/donate

Earthjustice attorney.

Most drilling will be in disproportionately impacted communities

In testimony during the cumulative impacts hearings, Julia Rhine, an attorney representing Civitas Resources, said “just because of the nature of the DJ Basin and where mineral resources are located … lots of locations, perhaps the majority of locations we believe will be in DICs.”

State Rep. Elizabeth Velasco, a Glenwood Springs Democrat and sponsor of a cumulative impacts and environmental justice law and a signatory of the critical letter to the commission, said the rules fall short of protecting vulnerable communities.

“We did hear that a couple things were addressed around the bu er zones and environmental justice, but there are still things that concern us,” Velasco said. “We have to continue to work on legislation. If they can’t do this through rulemaking we are going to have to have more prescriptive legislation.”

e rules require operators to assess the impacts of their drill sites within a mile of their pads and for water resources up to 2½ miles away, 5 miles if it potentially impacts drinking water supplies.

e problem is that it leases the role of assessing cumulative impacts to oil and gas operators who have no environmental or health expertise but do have a bias, said Heidi Leathwood, a climate policy analyst with the environmental group 350 Colorado.

Leathwood also criticized the decision

to limit the scope of the assessment to a mile “despite receiving evidence that fracking emissions are linked to health impacts well over one mile away from oil and gas facilities.”

To mitigate impacts, the rules call for best management practices and enhanced systems and practices — where applicable.

e ECMC will also help the Air Pollution Control Division enforce the division’s methane intensity rule, which puts a limit on emission per barrel of oil and gas equivalent produced.

e rules create the position of community liaison to aid communities with operators and with the commission, as well as stronger requirements for noti cations and meetings with the community.

“ e procedural measures for disproportionately impacted communities, and the air pollution intensity regulations are steps in the right direction,” said Andrew Forkes-Gudmundson, senior manager for state policy at Earthworks. “But without substantive protections and quotative limits, procedure protections do not mean a whole lot in practice.”

Goalposts “repeatedly moved” over five years of rulemaking

e response from industry was mixed.

“ e suite of rules adopted today is the result of a statutory directive to further protect disproportionately impacted communities and we are hopeful they will function as intended,” Kait Schwartz, director of API Colorado, a trade group, said

Colorado’s byways o er views, history

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Some might say that what’s important is the journey, not the destination — and if you travel in Colorado, you might encounter roads that are considered “destinations unto themselves.”

ose include a couple of Colorado’s more than two dozen designated byways: signi cant roads that are, for many Coloradans, o the beaten path. Around the state, those roads are marked as byways because they hold archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational or scenic qualities.

“We protect those intrinsic qualities,” said Lenore Bates, who manages Colorado’s byways program.

e routes drive economic activity, too. e roads attract travelers, said Bates, adding that they can be “like a bucket list” item.

“Just like the national parks,” Bates said. People “will arrive just to do that byway.” e routes mark the map around Colorado, with some falling close to Denver and others sitting a longer drive away. Here’s a look at the state’s byways system and information about the roads.

Decades of byways

Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways program works to protect and promote the byways, Bates said.

Nationally, in the 1960s, “there was a lot of interest in outdoor recreation, and then in the 70s, it got put on the back burner,” Bates said.

Colorado’s byways program started in 1989, Bates said.

At the federal level, the National Scenic Byways program was created in 1991. It’s an e ort to help recognize, preserve and enhance selected roads around the country, according to a federal news release.

ere are 13 of Colorado’s 26 byways designated at the federal level as America’s Byways, which gives Colorado more national designations than any other state, according to the state program’s webpage.

‘Grassroots’ involvement

Each of Colorado’s byways has its own local organization that helps take care of and oversee the roads.

ose groups can fall under other entities, such as a county, a national park or national heritage area, or they could be a nonpro t, Bates said.

“So they’re very grassroots,” Bates said, adding: “A lot of them are, of course, volunteers who have full-time jobs.”

Byway groups might be involved in making updates to outdated resources, a visitor center or a rest area, for example.

“We’re trying to get everything ADA accessible or accessible for people who need visual resources,” Bates said, referring to the Americans with Disabilities Act.

One challenge the byways community faces is updating the kiosks — boards with historical information that people can pull over and read, Bates said.

“Unfortunately, a lot of those stories are outdated, and the language is not always up to current view,” Bates said. “And they might be missing somebody’s story on that storyline — it might be one-sided. So we’re trying to get those stories updated slowly. It’s a huge endeavor.”

“We need to get tribal input and other organizations to give those stories,” she added.

Overall, Colorado’s byways program is managed by a governor-appointed commission of up to 15 members, including representatives from a variety of government bodies, Bates said.

Money for taking care of Colorado’s byways comes from a mix of federal and state government sources, as well as local fundraising, Bates said.

‘All-American’ travel

Some byways get a special designation as an “All-American Road.”

To be highlighted with that title, a byway must meet criteria for at least two of the “intrinsic” qualities that are nationally signi cant and have one-of-a-kind features that do not exist elsewhere, according to the federal byways webpage.

“ e road or highway must also be considered a ‘destination unto itself,’” the webpage says. “ at is, the road must provide an exceptional traveling experience so recognized by travelers that they would make a drive along the (road) a primary reason for their trip.”

Colorado has two All-American Roads: Trail Ridge Road, running between Estes Park and Grand Lake, and San Juan Skyway, which runs in the Durango and Telluride areas.

In general, the last time Colorado designated a new byway was in 2014, when Tracks Across Borders Byway was designated between Durango and Chama, New Mexico, Bates said.

Colorado’s byways include paved and unpaved roads. All of them have access to local recreation, such as trailheads, state parks or national parks, Bates said.

“Some of them have parallel paths on a portion of the corridor — for example, along the West Elk Loop is the Crystal Valley Trail” in the Carbondale area, Bates said.

Some of the byways host cycling events, such as Ride the Rockies, Bates added.

How many byways have you been on?

Here’s a list of Colorado’s byways, their length according to CDOT, and their location, starting with some near Denver.

Lariat Loop: Runs 40 miles through the Morrison, Golden, Bergen Park and Evergreen areas

Peak to Peak: Runs 55 miles between the Estes Park and Black Hawk areas. e route “provides matchless views of the Continental Divide and its timbered approaches,” CDOT’s webpage for the byway says

Mount Blue Sky (formerly Mount Evans): Runs 49 miles, winding from the Idaho Springs area to the Bergen Park area. Reservations are required for vehicle entry at Mount Blue Sky. See recreation.gov.   e road to Mount Blue Sky is currently closed and is not expected to reopen until mid-2026.

Guanella Pass: Runs 22 miles between the Georgetown and Grant areas. Guanella Pass Road is seasonally closed on or about Nov. 26

Trail Ridge Road at Rocky Mountain National Park: Runs 48 miles between the Estes Park and Grand Lake areas. For up-to-date information on the status of Trail Ridge Road, call 970-586-1222

Alpine Loop: Runs 63 miles, generally between the Lake City, Silverton and Ouray areas

Cache la Poudre – North Park: Runs 101 miles between the Fort Collins and Walden areas

Collegiate Peaks: Runs 57 miles (one way), generally between the Granite and Salida areas

Colorado River Headwaters: Runs 80 miles. “ e route begins at Grand Lake, an old resort town on the shores of Colorado’s largest natural lake, and ends on a gravel road through spectacular Upper Gore Canyon,” CDOT’s website says

Dinosaur Diamond: Runs 134 miles or about 500 miles total in Colorado and Utah, according to CDOT. In Colorado, it goes between the Dinosaur and Fruita areas

Flat Tops Trail: Runs 82 miles between the Yampa and Meeker areas

Frontier Pathways: Runs 103 miles, generally between the Pueblo, Silver Cli and Rye areas

Gold Belt Tour: Runs 131 miles and includes multiple roads between the Florissant and Canon City areas

Grand Mesa: Runs 63 miles, generally winding between the Mesa and Cedaredge areas

Highway of Legends: Runs 82 miles, generally in three legs running from the Walsenburg, Aguilar and Trinidad areas and through the Monument Park area

Los Caminos Antiguos: Runs 129 miles, according to CDOT, generally in the Alamosa, San Luis and Conejos areas

Pawnee Pioneer Trails: Runs 128 miles, generally between the Sterling, Fort Morgan and Ault areas

San Juan Skyway: Runs 236 miles in a loop, generally between the Durango, Cortez and Ridgway areas. e roads go “snaking through the woods in the shadow of impressive 14,000-foot peaks,” CDOT’s webpage says

Santa Fe Trail: Runs 188 miles or about 565 miles total for Colorado and New Mexico, according to CDOT. In Colorado, it runs roughly from the Lamar area to the Trinidad area

Silver read: Runs 117 miles, roughly from the Gunnison area to the South Fork area

South Platte River Trail: Runs 19 miles in a loop roughly between the Julesburg and Ovid areas

Top of the Rockies: Runs 115 miles, generally between the Aspen and Vail areas

Tracks Across Borders: Runs 89 miles or about 125 miles total for Colorado and New Mexico, according to CDOT. In Colorado, it goes roughly from the Durango area past the Arboles area

Trail of the Ancients: Runs 116 miles or about 480 miles total for Colorado and Utah, according to CDOT. In Colorado, it goes roughly from the Four Corners Monument through the Cortez area and past the Yellow Jacket area

Unaweep Tabeguache: Runs 133 miles, generally between the Norwood area and the Whitewater area near Grand Junction

West Elk Loop: Runs 205 miles, generally between the Carbondale and Gunnison areas.

For more details about each byway, see the program’s page on the Colorado Department of Transportation website at codot.gov/travel/colorado-byways.

Fall leaves show various colors in the Guanella Pass byway area on Oct. 12 in the Georgetown area.

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RTD announces two Zero Fare to Vote days e Regional Transportation District is o ering two Zero Fare to Vote days to encourage voter participation in the upcoming general election.

RTD services will be available at no cost on Oct. 29, National Vote Early Day and Nov. 5, Election Day. e move is in collaboration with the Colorado County Clerks Association.

Zero Fare to Vote will occur during the general election cycle and removes a cost barrier for people to travel on RTD services to cast their ballot. RTD’s Board of Directors approved Zero Fare to Vote as a permanent fare change earlier this year.

Colorado voters can nd their nearest ballot drop box or voting center by visiting GoVoteColorado.gov, and use RTD’s trip planner and click the “Vote” icon to nd the best route to a designated drop box or polling location. Customers can further lter the trip planner results by selecting “Drop Box”, “Early Voting” and “Open Now.” To nd the desired voting or drop box location, customers can then click the “Plan Trip” button.

If you or anyone you know is interested in serving in a committee, please complete a committee application at https://www. fortluptonco.gov/966/I-Want-To-Applyfor-a-Committee 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. Oct. 26. 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.

All ages are welcome.

On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, transit customers can use RTD services at no cost to reach their polling location to vote in person or drop their ballots in a drop box. Colorado has no registration deadline to vote. Eligible voters can register and vote up to and including Election Day. Inperson voting on Election Day, Nov. 5, will be available 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eligible voters must have returned their ballot to a drop box or voting center, or be in line to vote by 7 p.m., for their ballot to be counted.

40th annual Turkey Trot Run/Walk set for November 23

e City of Brighton’s Parks and Recreation Department will host the 40th Annual Turkey Trot Run/Walk Race at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 23, at the Brighton Recreation Center pavilions located at 555 N. 11th Avenue.

e 5K run/walk is a Bolder Boulder qualifying race and will award rst, second and third place winners in each age division.

Early bird entry fees are $35 for adults and $25 for youth and seniors. Race day entry fees are $40 for adults and $30 for youth and seniors. Entry fees will include a t-shirt, breakfast, awards, prizes and drawings. Please register as soon as possible to guarantee a shirt. To register, call 303-6552200 or visit brightonco.gov/turkeytrot/.

Volunteers needed

Quali ed Listeners needs volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, handyman services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries and veterans to be trained to become quali ed listeners.

Visit quali edlisteners.org/volunteerapp and ll out the form or call 720-600-0860.

Donation time

e Fort Lupton Food & Clothing Bank is asking for donations of canned fruits and nuts, varieties of dry pasta and pasta dinners, peanut butter and canned meat such as tuna (including the pouches).

Other potential donations could include chicken, Vienna sausages, spam and salmon. e bank also needs personal items, such as toiletries and baby needs.

Drop o donations at the food and clothing bank’s back door, 421 Denver Ave., on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Call 303-857-1096.

Early packet and bib pick-up will be available from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 and Nov. 21 at the Brighton Recreation Center. ose who have not registered by Nov. 17 will have to wait to pick up their bib on the day of the race.

For more information regarding this event, please contact Jacquelyn Ramsey, Race Coordinator, at 303-655-2221.

City committees need members

Fort Lupton is looking for several community-minded individuals to ll openings on several boards that advise the City Council and help run city programs.

Registration opens for Image Summit Youth Leadership Conference

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 con dence, teach leadership, and inspire young leaders to use their voices to positively impact their communities.

Drop-in child care

e Fort Lupton Recreation Center offers drop-in child care from 9 to 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and ursdays. ere is $3/hour/child for a drop-in, however there is no fee for members with a monthly or annual pass. ere is a one-hour maximum/per day. Call 303-857-4200 for more information.

Fort Lupton senior lunches

Senior lunches are available at noon Mondays at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. Sign up by noon the previous ursday. Call 303-857-4200, ext. 6166.

Drop-in child care

e Fort Lupton Recreation Center offers drop-in child care from 9 to 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and ursdays. ere is $3/hour/child for a drop-in, however there is no fee for members with a monthly or annual pass. ere is a one-hour maximum/per day.

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 twoyear term running through the end of 2024.

Call 303-857-4200 for more information.

Fort Lupton senior lunches

Senior lunches are available at noon Mondays at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. Sign up by noon the previous ursday. Call 303-857-4200, ext. 6166.

Silver Sneakers

Silver Sneaker Yoga is available three times per week, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 to 9:45 a.m. and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave.

e cost to attend is $25. Registration is now available at brightonimagesummit.org and early registration is recommended.

Free short-term radon test kits

Weld County residents can receive a free radon test kit (one per household, while supplies last). Test kits can be requested online at www.drhomeair.com/weld, according to a statement.

Call the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment at (970) 4002226 or visit: www.weldgov.com/go/radon.

Warm line up and running

Community Reach Center is o ering a warm line (303-280-6602) for those who want to talk to mental-health professionals about anxiety, lack of sleep and strained relationships, among other topics. e professionals can facilitate referrals to other programs for assistance.

e line is not for crisis intervention. ose feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services (1-844-493-8255) or text 38255 or visit the Behavioral Urgent Care Center, 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster.

Brighton’s community intake location is at 1850 E. Egbert St., on the second oor. It’s open from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays.

Water aerobics

e city’s water aerobics class meets from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays and ursdays at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. Call 303-857-4200.

Alcoholics Anonymous

e Brighton chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 147 S. Second Place, especially for Brighton and Fort Lupton. Meeting times are 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sundays, noon and 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 6 p.m. ursdays and 9 p.m. Fridays. Call 303-659-9953 or visit www.brighton1aa.org.

Help for vets

Quali ed Listeners, a veteran and family resource hub serving northern Colorado and southern Wyoming, has several power chairs, scooters, and electric wheelchairs available.

e VA o ers urgent care services to eligible veterans at VA medical facilities or several in-network urgent care clinics that are closer to home.

To nd the closest facility to you, visit www.va.gov/ nd-locations or call 720-6000860.

Quali ed Listeners also needs volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, handyman services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries, and veterans to be trained to become quali ed listeners.

Thu 10/24

Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder @ 8pm / $42-$4260 Ball Arena, Denver

Fri 10/25

Potluck at Eagle Pointe (10/25) @ 11am

Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Park‐way Dr., Commerce City. 303-289-3760

Friday BINGO at Eagle Pointe (10/25)

@ 1pm

Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Park‐way Dr., Commerce City. 303-289-3760

Junior Jam - No Tricks, Just Treats @ 6pm

Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-289-3760

Rialto Theatre/FACE Vocal Band @ 6:15pm Fort Lupton Recreation & Parks Depart‐ment, 203 S Harrison, Fort Lupton. 303-8574200

Aftershock Colorado Band: Aftershock Rocks Cheers

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Monthly Bird Walks - October @ 9am / Free Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Rd, Brighton. 303-659-4348 ext. 53

Teens: Scream Acres at Fritzler's @ 5:30pm Fort Lupton Community / Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Avenue, Fort Lupton. 303-8574200

Tim Ostdiek @ 10am

Severo Y Grupo Fuego @ 7pm

@ Cheers, 11964 Washington St, North‐glenn

Sat 10/26

Teen Social: Rocking climing @ 1pm

Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-289-3760

Singing bowls Oct @ 3pm Fort Lupton Recreation & Parks Depart‐ment, 203 S Harrison, Fort Lupton. 303-8574200

American Legion, 5421 E 71st Ave, Commerce City

Coloween - Legendary Denver Halloween Party @ 8pm / $46

Stockyards Event Center, 5004 Na‐tional Western Drive, Denver. info@ coloween.com, 720-704-2981

Sun 10/27

Chris Koza @ 3pm The Post Chicken & Beer - Lafayette, 105 W Emma St, Lafayette

Colorado Avalanche vs. Ottawa Senators @ 7pm / $31-$999 Ball Arena, Denver

Anderson Farms, 6728 County Rd 3 1/ 4, Erie

Bewitching: Halloween Extravaganza with Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra @ 2pm

Parsons Theatre, 1 E Mem Pkwy, Northglenn

Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers @ 2:25pm / $78-$998 Empower Field At Mile High, Denver

Mon 10/28

Gallery on the Go @ 10am

Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-289-3760

ESL Language Classes @ 5:30pm Oct 28th - Nov 27th

Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Park‐way Dr., Commerce City. 303-289-3760

Brett Hendrix: The StilleryWestminster @ 6pm The Stillery, 10633 Westminster Blvd #900, Westminster

Colorado Avalanche vs. Chicago Blackhawks @ 7pm / $40-$999 Ball Arena, Denver

Tue 10/29

Pumpkin Painting @ 11am Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Park‐way Dr., Commerce City. 303-289-3760

Wed 10/30

Toys That Made America: Matchbox vs HotWheels @ 1pm Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Park‐way Dr., Commerce City. 303-289-3760

Colorado Avalanche vs. Tampa Bay Lightning @ 7pm / $30-$999 Ball Arena, Denver

Wine & Jazz with Nelson Rangell at Nissi's @ 7:30pm Nissi's Entertainment Venue & Event Center, 1455 Coal Creek Dr unit t, Lafayette

Thu 10/31

Halloween Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast @ 8:30am Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 East Park‐way Dr., Commerce City. 303-289-3760

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From Adams City football star to first-generation college graduate

Liban

Shongolo reflects on his journey in commencement speech

BY STEVE SMITH

SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

He’s spent the last four seasons as a strong safety for Colorado Mesa University’s football program.

Ex-Adams City athlete Liban Shongolo also spent the past four years earning his undergraduate degrees in criminal justice and political science (he graduated in May and delivered the commencement speech at the university). He is preparing to go to law school but returns to the metro area to host youth sports camps during his summers.

e redshirt senior was an honorable-mention, all-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference selection in 2023. He started in 10 of 11 games for the Mavericks, nishing with 63 total tackles, including a season-high 13 stops against nationally-ranked Colorado School of Mines.

Shongolo also earned the conference’s Defensive Player of the Week earlier this season.

He is a rst-generation college student and the son of Somali immigrants. In 2023, he told the Grand Junction Sentinel his parents escaped a civil war and that “they aren’t supposed to be here.”

“When I came to America, my parents really didn’t know when a child should start school,” Shongolo said. “My rst semester, I was only 17 years old. I was always younger than everybody.”

As a result, he followed one script.

“All I knew was to work hard,”

Shongolo said. ‘ at’s what got me through my rst semester. I was in my own world. I listened to the positive in uences around me. I made sure I was where I was supposed to be.”

Shongolo, who earned allconference and honorable mention all-state honors as a senior at Adams City High School, also earned a spot on the Colorado High School Activities Association’s all-state honor roll.

Shongolo is the third mem-

ber of his family – 10 members strong – to play college football.

“From my experiences, CMU does more than a great job supporting rst-generation students,” Shongolo said in the video. “People support people when they support them back. CMU makes it known they support students who have unique challenges. It’s very honorable to say, ‘We have this group of students that we understand come from this situation. Man, they are killing it, and we want to be in their corner. We want to help them get to where they’re going.’ It means a heck of a lot to me, and I know it means a lot to other rst-generation students.”

According to CMU’s web page, Shongolo wants to be a federal prosecutor.

His advice to other rst-generation students was simple.

“Keep going, no matter what you’re going through, no matter the challenges you face, keep on. You made it to where you are today,” he said. “It means more to your community, your family. It’s bigger than you. You’re creating a future for the ones after you.”

Former Adams City athlete Liban Shongolo delivers the commencement speech at Colorado Mesa University this spring. He earned degrees in political science and criminal justice. COURTESY PHOTO

Athletics run in this Riverdale Ridge family

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Take a family of four. Add in a love of sports and design. Sprinkle in some postseason successes, familiarity with one coach and the result is the Trujillo family at Riverdale Ridge High School in ornton.

e sum total of Trujillo high-school athletic seasons at Riverdale Ridge is nine, and coach Ray Garza has been involved in every one.

“ ey came in many years ago, when I was at Brighton,” Garza said. “Cayden was a bat boy at one of our games. As we move forward, Dennis ended up at Riverdale, along with Cayden and his daughter, Brynn, who was not in school. Dads have a passion for all sports and their kids. ey want to help them as much as they can.”

The players

Cayden Trujillo graduated this spring from Riverdale Ridge as a two-sport athlete. He played two years of football for the Ravens. Lifetime, he threw for 79 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for a total of seven yards.

His main sport was baseball. In four years, Trujillo compiled a batting average of .344. Twenty-eight of his 75 career hits were for extra bases. He also stole 16 bases. Trujillo is playing at Sierra Coso Community College in eastern California.

Cayden’s sister, Brynn, played basketball (“a long, long time ago,” she said) and baseball before moving full time into softball.   “I started pitching at 6 or 7 years old,” she said. “I caught for a little bit. I played outeld for awhile. My coaches let me switch. I started getting more serious about it.”   She’s a senior.

“It’s been a crazy ride, from going to the nal four in my freshman year to the championship last year,” she said. “I was put on JV the start of my freshman year, and I started the championship game.”

The assistant coach

Dennis Trujillo coached basketball at

one point. When his son, Cayden, started playing baseball, Dennis said, “I got roped into it.” He’s been along for the nine sports-season ride in two capacities, one as a father and one as an assistant coach. His oldest son works for the family business.

But he didn’t think he’d be in a spot to see or coach either of his Ravens’ players.

“I have an older daughter, and I was a single parent,” he said. “Being a single parent is tough. So when coach Garza asked me, I jumped at the chance. I get to spend more time with my kids. I didn’t do that as much with my oldest as much as I would have liked. I’m very blessed.”

e assistant coach has a goal: that none of the other athletes know who his kids are.

“ ey learn that through time,” he said. “When the new kids come, my goal is to coach every single kid the same, to pour the same amount of love and attention into each and every kid. It’s been easy. ere are times when I see them make a mistake, I want to jump them. But I try to be even-keeled with them.”

The uniforms Mom is Melanie Trujillo, owner of e Elite Uniform Connection, a family business in Commerce City. She’s also present at the contests. Her role is both part of the job and a labor of love.

“I’ve been doing team apparel for the programs the past few years,” she said. “It’s nice to be able to help the program and give back to them. Being around them makes me happy.”

“She canvasses a lot of the Brighton area,” Garza said. “ ere are times when I put in last-minute orders, and she does what she can to meet those needs. She knows I’m doing it for the kids. It’s important. When they are deserving, we need to acknowledge that.”

Di erences

e high-school softball game is di erent in Brynn’s eyes.

“ e speed of the game,” she said.

“ ere’s a lot more to learn. It was hard at rst, especially adjusting to new coaches. He (Garza) is hard on us. But it’s good.”

“Coaching has changed, especially when you look at me,” Dennis said. “I graduated from high school in 1985. It was, ‘Grab you by the face mask and shove a foot in your hind end.’ Now, it’s a lot softer. You have to be more careful with what you say and how you say it. You have to present it in a di erent way.”

In summary

Brynn scheduled a college visit to Chadron State in Nebraska for the rst week of November, just after the state softball tournament ends. She wants to major in biology and become a radiologist.

“ e experience has been amazing,” she said. “I’ve loved it. e best part was making memories with my friends. e toughest part was adjusting to the adversity, like tough games, when I’m not playing to my best.”

Dennis’ best part of his experience was easy to pick.

“Coach Garza is a great leader, and my

kids have enjoyed playing for him and seeing this program grow,” Melanie said. “(My kids) are more humble because of his coaching style. As athletes, they’ve grown. ey are better athletes and better people in general. It makes a di erence when you enjoy the coach.”

“ ey’ve supported the entire program,” Garza said. “When a kid is struggling nancially, Dennis is the rst one to say, ‘What can I do to support that kid?’ eir kids are amazing in the classroom. ey’ve been nothing but respectful. ey come to practice every day, whether they are successful or not at that particular time.”

It’s all about spending time together. “ e best part is being in the dugout with them every single day,” Dennis said.

“Cayden plays baseball, and Brynn manages (his brother’s team). ey are around me. We spend a lot more time together. Seeing them succeed and seeing them interact with other people and (hearing) other people tell me how much they respect my kids because they are respectful? at’s my proudest moment.”

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CenturyLink participates in the Lifeline program, which makes residential telephone or qualifying broadband service more affordable to eligible low-income individuals and families. Eligible customers may qualify for Lifeline discounts of $5.25/ month for voice or bundled voice service or $9.25/month for qualifying broadband or broadband bundles. Residents who live on federally recognized Tribal Lands may qualify for additional Tribal benefits if they participate in certain additional federal eligibility programs. The Lifeline discount is available for only one telephone or qualifying broadband service per household, which can be either a wireline or wireless service. Broadband speeds must be at least 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload to qualify.

A household is defined as any individual or group of individuals who live together at the same address and share income and expenses. Services are not transferable, and only eligible consumers may enroll in these programs. Consumers who willfully make false statements to obtain these discounts can be punished by fine or imprisonment and can be barred from these programs.

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Brynn Trujillo takes a break from warm-ups ahead of Riverdale Ridge’s softball game against Windsor High School on Oct. 2. STEVE SMITH

Caraveo has among the highest sta turnover rates in Congress

Among the 10 members of Colorado’s congressional delegation, Caraveo has the highest rate of turnover during their tenures, according to LegiStorm

BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo has among the highest rates of sta turnover in Congress, according to an analysis by a nonpartisan legislative tracking service, with a number of top aides leaving in the less than two years the ornton Democrat has been in o ce.

LegiStorm found that Caraveo ranks 54th out of 428 for congressional sta turnover since taking o ce in January 2023, or in the 87th percentile. is year, the service ranked her at 31st out of 437 members of Congress, or in the 93rd percentile.

LegiStorm analyzes sta turnover by salary, assigning a higher turnover score to members of Congress whose highestpaid aides are replaced.

e top Caraveo sta ers who have departed during her rst term include:

- Brian Sowyrda, who served as chief of sta for the congresswoman when she took o ce but then left in June 2023 after six months. He was replaced by Joe Diver, who remains in the position.

- Kaylin Dines, who served as the rst communications director for Caraveo and then also became her deputy chief of sta . She left in January, after about 14 months, and was replaced by Luke Bish-

op, who left the job in July after about six months. Her communications director is now Kevin Porter.

- Caraveo’s press secretary, Jack O’Shea, left in January. His LinkedIn page shows he worked for Caraveo for six months before departing.

- District Director Katie Wallace left her job in June after 16 months.

- Erika Cabrera was the congresswoman’s deputy district director before leaving in September 2023.LinkedIn shows she worked for Caraveo for six months.

- Luci Kelemen was Caraveo’s regional outreach director before leaving her post in November 2023 after about 11 months.

e Colorado Sun reached out to each of the sta ers above who left Caraveo’s o ce. ey either didn’t respond or declined to comment.

In a written statement, Diver, Caraveo’s chief of sta , said the congresswoman “deeply values the hard work and dedication of our team members who tirelessly serve the constituents of Colorado’s 8th Congressional District.”

“Out of respect for the privacy of our team, it is our longstanding policy not to comment on personnel matters,” Diver said in a written statement Monday. “We are, however, immensely proud of the contributions of our sta , both past and

present. eir dedication continues to drive the success of our e orts in advocating for policies that make a di erence in the lives of Coloradans.” e relatively high rate of turnover, paired with the reluctance of former sta members to publicly talk about their experience under Caraveo, raises questions about her management of her sta . e top sta ers who have departed were responsible for running Caraveo’s o ce, directing media strategy, handling constituent relations, and matching her work in Washington with the district’s needs. Congressional experts have told e Sun the turnover in Caraveo’s o ce is unusual for a rst-term lawmaker. A study by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service found that between 2006 and 2016, the median tenure for a U.S. House chief of sta was 2.8 years, while the median tenure for a communications director was 1.3 years and 2.2 years for a district directo.

Caraveo declined to be interviewed about the turnover. e Sun reached out to Caraveo’s o ce on ursday morning inquiring about its turnover ndings and her LegiStorm ratings, giving a Oct. 14 deadline to respond.

Caraveo is running for reelection this year in Colorado’s highly competitive 8th Congressional District. Her opponent is Republican state Rep. Gabe Evans. Millions of dollars have poured into the race from super PACs seeking to in uence voters. e outcome of the contest could determine which party controls Congress. Caraveo beat her Republican opponent in 2022 by about 1,600 votes.

Community members at a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration put on by Democrat U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo at Los Comales in Greeley. PHOTO BY KIARA DEMARE / CPR NEWS

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1 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST, OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID EASEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE

WHEREAS, the City of Brighton (the “City”) owns real property generally located in the southeast one-quarter of Section 34, Township 1 North, Range 66 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, County of Weld, State of Colorado, described by street address as 4859 E. Baseline Road, Brighton, Colorado 80603, and identified by Weld County Assessor Parcel No. 147134400015 (the “Property”); and WHEREAS, Public Service Company of Colorado (“PSCo”) has requested a perpetual non-exclusive easement over a portion of the Property to upgrade existing utility facilities so that they comply with federal regulations (the “Easement”); and

WHEREAS, Article 17.3 of the City of Brighton Home Rule Charter provides that: “Council may not mortgage or encumber . . . real or personal property except by ordinance or a majority vote of the electors at the option of the Council;” and WHEREAS, City staff has negotiated and presents to the City Council for approval the Grant of Easement, attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Grant of Easement”); and WHEREAS, Exhibit A to the Grant of Easement more particularly describes the proposed location of the Easement; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the terms of said Grant of Easement are reasonable, that it is in the best interests of the City to grant the Easement, and that use of the Easement serves the public purpose of promoting the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Brighton.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The Easement is hereby approved.

Section 2. Th e City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Grant of Easement on behalf of the City in substantially the form presented at this meeting, with such technical additions, deletions, and variations as the City Attorney may deem necessary or appropriate and not inconsistent with this Ordinance, and to undertake such actions as may be necessary to finalize and enforce said Grant of Easement on behalf of the City.

Section 3. 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 after the initial reading. This Ordinance

INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRST READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED THIS 15th DAY OF OCTOBER 2024.

CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO

/s/ GREGORY MILLS, Mayor

ATTEST:

/s/ NATALIE HOEL, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

/s/ YASMINA GIBBONS, Deputy City Attorney

Legal Notice No. BSB3414

First Publication: October 24, 2024

Last Publication: October 24, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice

ORDINANCE NO.

INTRODUCED BY: Padilla

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, GRANTING A PERPETUAL EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO OVER A PORTION OF REAL PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST, OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID EASEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY

WHEREAS, the City of Brighton (the “City”) owns real property generally located in the southeast one-quarter of Section 34, Township 1 North, Range 66 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, County of Weld, State of Colorado, described by street address as 4859 E. Baseline Road, Brighton, Colorado 80603, and identified by Weld County Assessor Parcel No. 147134400015 (the “Property”); and

WHEREAS, Public Service Company of Colorado (“PSCo”) has requested a perpetual exclusive easement over a portion of the Property to upgrade existing utility facilities so that they comply with federal regulations (the “Easement”); and

WHEREAS, Article 17.3 of the City of Brighton Home Rule Charter provides that: “Council may not mortgage or encumber . . . real or personal property except by ordinance or a majority vote of the electors at the option of the Council;” and WHEREAS, City staff has negotiated and presents to the City Council for approval the Grant of Easement, attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Grant of Easement”); and

WHEREAS, Exhibit A to the Grant of Easement more particularly describes the proposed location of the Easement; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the terms of said Grant of Easement are reasonable, that it is in the best interests of the City to grant the Easement, and that use of the Easement serves the public purpose of promoting the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Brighton.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The Easement is hereby approved.

Section 2. Th e City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Grant of Easement on behalf of the City in substantially the form presented at this meeting, with such technical additions, deletions, and variations as the City Attorney may deem necessary or appropriate and not inconsistent with this Ordinance, and to undertake such actions as may be necessary to finalize and enforce said Grant of Easement on behalf of the City.

Section 3. 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 after the initial reading. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after its final publication, as provided in City Charter Section 5.8, except as set forth herein.

INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRST READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED THIS 15th DAY OF OCTOBER 2024.

CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO

/s/ GREGORY MILLS, Mayor

ATTEST:

/s/ NATALIE HOEL, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

/s/ YASMINA GIBBONS, Deputy City Attorney

Legal Notice No. BSB3415

First Publication: October 24, 2024

Last Publication: October 24, 2024 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice

ORDINANCE NO.

INTRODUCED BY: Green

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, AMENDING ARTICLES 1 AND 2 OF THE

LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ADD ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS

WHEREAS, the City of Brighton (the “City”) has the power and authority to make and publish ordinances which are necessary and proper to preserve the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City not inconsistent with the laws of the State of Colorado; and

WHEREAS, the City Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance holding developers in the City accountable for compliance with the requirements of the Land Use and Development Code, the Brighton Municipal Code, and agreements with the City; and

WHEREAS, following a public hearing held on September 26, 2024, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the amendments; and

WHEREAS, as the City continues to grow, it is imperative that development complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and obligations; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the amendments to the Land Use and Development Code shall enhance, protect, and otherwise further the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Section 1.04 of the Land Use and Development Code is hereby amended in its entirety as follows:

1.04 – Violations

Each of the following actions, or inaction when action is required, is a violation of this development code, and is subject to enforcement and the imposition of penalties as shown in Article 1-24 of the Brighton Municipal Code, and/or Sections 1.06 (Enforcement) or 1.07 (Penalties).

A. Failure to comply with any standard, regulation, or requirement of this development code or any regulation adopted by a City department or agency under authority granted by this development code, any agreement, including, but not limited to, any development agreement, annexation agreement, or approved plat.

B. Failure to comply with any condition attached to a permit or approval by the City Manager or designee under this development code.

C. Engaging in the division of land for sale or development in any way that does not comply with the standards, criteria, and procedures for approval of a plat under this development code.

D. Transferring title to any lot, tract, or parcel of land before any plat required by this development code has been approved and the approved plat has been filed with the County Clerk and Recorder for the county or counties in which the property is located.

E. Submitting for recording with any County Clerk and Recorder any subdivision plan, plat, or other land use document that has not been approved under this development code.

F. Obstructing or removing any notice required to be posted or otherwise given under this development code.

G. Interfering in any manner with persons in performance of a right or duty granted or imposed by this development code, maintained, or otherwise initiated in violation of this development code.

H. To continue any violation as defined in Subsections A through G above, with each day of continued violation to be considered a separate violation for purposes of charging of any ordinance violations and computing cumulative penalties.

Section 2. Section 1.06 of the Land Use and Development Code is hereby enacted as follows:

1.06. – Enforcement

A. Responsibility. The Director of Community Development shall be responsible for enforcement of this development code and for inspections of property to determine violations of this development code through the employment of inspectors who are vested with the powers of enforcement.

B. Inspections. Upon presentation of proper credentials, including a warrant, an authorized employee or agent of the City may enter at reasonable times any building, structure, or premises in the City to perform inspections of potential violations of this development code.

C. Remedies are Cumulative. The City may use any or all of the powers listed in this Section in any order, to enforce the provisions of this development code. The selection of any methods of enforcement does not restrict the power of the City to choose an additional or different form of enforcement in the future.

1. Withholding of a Building Permit or Certificate of Occupancy. No building permit or final certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any building or structure that does not fully comply with the provisions of this development code. Nothing in this development code shall be waived or superseded by the wrongful or erroneous issuance of a building permit, business license, or certificate of occupancy.

2. Withholding of Other Permits and Approvals.

a. If the City has issued some permits or approvals for a development or subdivision, but additional permits or approvals are needed for completion of the project, and the City determines that there have been violations of this development code related to those permits or approvals already granted, the City may withhold later permits or approvals for the development until the violations have been corrected.

b. As an alternative to withholding of permits or approvals, the City may issue later permits or approvals subject to conditions that the existing violations be cured within a stated period of time.

3. Withholding of Water Taps or Water Service. The City may refuse to issue water taps for the development where the violation exists, and/or may withhold water service to that development, until the violation is cured.

4. Revocation of Permits or Approvals. The Community Development Director may revoke any permit or approval under this development code if the Director determines that the permit or approval has been issued in error, or that the site development, land uses, or structures authorized by that permit or approval have been established or constructed or are being maintained in violation of this development code.

5. Suspension of Licenses. The City may suspend the license of the builder, contractor, or subdivider responsible for the violation.

6. Stop Work Order. With or without revoking permits, the City may issue a stop work order or a notice of violation requiring the property owner and its agents and contractors to stop work on any building or structure on any land on which there is an uncorrected violation of a provision of this development code or of a permit or approval issued under this development code.

7. Abatement. The City may seek a court order in the nature of mandamus, abatement, injunction or other action or proceeding to abate or remove a violation or to otherwise restore the premises in question to the condition in which they existed prior to the violation.

8. Injunctive Relief. If the Director of Community Development determines that irreparable harm or injury may result to person or property by the continued violation of this development code, the Director of Community Development may request the City Attorney to seek injunctive relief in a court of proper jurisdiction.

9. Article 1-24 Powers. The City may use any powers and procedures listed in Article 1-24 of the Brighton Municipal Code to enforce this development code.

10. City Abatement and Recovery Costs. When a violation of this development code or a failure to complete construction or improvements required by this development code creates a nuisance or a hazard to public health or safety, the City may correct the violation or abate the nuisance or hazard itself and recover the costs of such abatement from the owner of the property in any manner permitted by law.

11. Others Permitted by Law. The City may use any other powers permitted by Colorado law to enforce this development code, the terms and conditions of any permit or approval issued pursuant to this development code, or the violation of any regulation issued based on authority granted in this development code.

D. Enforcement Procedures.

1. Non-emergency Matters.

a. Notice of Violation.

(1) In the case of violations of this development code that do not constitute an emergency or an immediate threat to public health or safety, the City may give written notice of the nature of the violation to the occupant (other than the resident of an apartment in a multifamily residential or mixed-use structure), property owner, or any applicant for any relevant permit. Notice may be provided by:

(a) Delivering a copy of the notice to the occupant (other than the resident of a dwelling unit in a multifamily residential or mixed-use structure), property owner, or the holder of the permit or approval, mail return receipt requested, to the last-known post office address of the property owner or holder of the permit; or (b) Leaving a copy of the notice with any agent of the premises and mailing a copy to the property owner as shown in the real estate records; or (c) If no person can be found on the premises, affixing a copy of the notice in a conspicuous place at or near the entrance to the property or primary structure on the property.

(2) Violation notices shall state the nature of the violation, and the time period for compliance, and may also state the corrective steps necessary to ensure compliance with the development code and the types of additional enforcement steps and/or penalties that the City may use if the violation is not corrected within the stated time.

b. Correction of Violations.

(1) Unless otherwise stated in this development code, the notice of violation shall generally allow the occupant, property owner, or permit holder 10 calendar days from the date of the notice to correct the violation before further enforcement action may be taken. However, the Director of Community Development may provide a longer period for compliance if the Director determines that the nature of the violation or other unique circumstances make it unlikely that the violation can be corrected within 10 calendar days. Similarly, the Director may allow a shorter time period if the Director determines that the violation can be corrected in less than 10 calendar days, or if the violation involves a temporary use or structure that will be used or will occur in less than 10 calendar days from the date on which the notice of violation is provided, or if the violation is associated with a property deemed to be a chronic violator by the Department of Community Development.

(2) The Director of Community Development may extend the time permitted to correct a violation of this development code upon receipt of written evidence that the required correction has been started and is being diligently pursued, and that it is impossible or impracticable to complete the correction within the time period stated in the notice of violation.

c. Summons to Municipal Court. Violations not corrected within the required timeframe may be subject to summons to appear in municipal court and subject to additional penalties.

2. Emergency Matters. In the case of violations of this development code that constitute an immediate threat to public health and safety, or an emergency with the potential to create substantially increased problems, costs, or liabilities for the City if not remedied immediately, the City may use the enforcement powers available under this development code without prior notice. In such cases, the City shall give notice simultaneously with the beginning of its enforcement action or as soon as possible after beginning enforcement action. Notice may be provided to the property owner or to the holder of any approval or permit under which the violation has occurred.

Section 3. Section 1.07 of the Land Use and Development Code is hereby enacted as follows:

1.07. – Penalties

A. Unless a violation of this development code is by its nature uncorrectable or irreversible, each day of continued violation shall constitute a separate violation.

B. Any violation of this development code shall be punishable in accordance with the penalty as set forth in Section 1-24 of the Brighton Municipal Code.

Section 4. Section 2.02(D)(2) is hereby amended as follows:

2. Review Procedure. In addition to the general requirements in Table 2-1 and Section 2.01, the requirements in this sub-section apply to subdivision plan applications.

a. The applicant shall coordinate review and submit comments from all required referral agencies per Section 2.01.E.2.

b. Once the applicant has addressed all staff comments and resubmitted the subdivision plan to the Community Development Department, the Director shall formally schedule the application for review by the Planning Commission.

c. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing and make a recommendation on the subdivision plan. Once a recommendation has been made by the Planning Commission, the subdivision plan shall be scheduled for a public hearing at the City Council for approval of the subdivision plan and acceptance of all public lands or proposed facilities. Provided no substantive changes are made between approval by the City Council and final engineering in association with a final plat, a final plat may be administratively approved by staff according to subsection 2.02.E.

d. All public streets shall be included in the subdivision plan. At final plat, streets shall not be accepted unless included in an approved subdivision plan.

Section 5. Section 2.01(G)(7) of the Land Use and Development Code is hereby enacted as follows:

7. The applicant, or a representative of the applicant, shall be present for the application hearing before the applicable reviewing body. If the applicant or a representative of the applicant is not present for the application hearing before the applicable reviewing body, the application hearing shall be rescheduled by the reviewing body.

Section 6. All sections, subsections, and definitions not expressly amended or modified herein remain in full force and effect.

Section 7. Findings. The City Council finds determines that the amendments set forth herein: (i) further the purpose of the LUDC; (ii) are in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and have been considered for both their long-range effects and immediate impacts; (iii) promote the

PUBLIC NOTICES

By: /s/ Diane Daniels

President of the District Board

Legal Notice No. BSB3418

First Publication: October 24, 2024

Last Publication: October 24, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2024 BUDGET

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of THE LAKES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO 2 (the “District”), will hold a public hearing via teleconference on NOVEMBER 7, 2024, at 2:15 P.M., to consider adoption of the District’s proposed 2025 budget (the “Proposed Budget”), and, if necessary, adoption of an amendment to the 2024 budget (the “Amended Budget”). The public hearing may be joined using the following teleconference information:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84703974657?pwd=arczWgBuvc7ZrNLakBTZssWharJQzL.1 Meeting ID: 847 0397 4657; Passcode: 734942; Call In#: 1(720)707-2699

The Proposed Budget and Amended Budget are available for inspection by the public at the offices of Vintage Homes and Land, LLC, 200 W. Hampden Avenue, Suite 201, Englewood, Colorado.

Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Proposed Budget and Amended Budget at any time prior to the final adoption of the Proposed Budget or the Amended Budget by the Board.

The agenda for any meeting may be obtained at thelakesmetrodistricts.com or by calling (303) 858-1800.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: THE LAKES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON

Attorneys at Law

Legal Notice No. BSB3385

First Publication: October 24, 2024

Last Publication: October 24, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED 2025 AND AMENDMENT OF 2024 BUDGET

HORSE CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Horse Creek Metropolitan District (“District”) for fiscal year 2025. A copy of the proposed 2025 Budget is available for inspection by the public at the office of the District’s accountant at 550 W. Eisenhower Boulevard, Loveland, Colorado. The District Board will consider the proposed 2025 Budget, and an Amended 2024 Budget, if necessary, at public hearings to be held during a regular meeting scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on November 7, 2024 at the Bison Grill at the Buffalo Run Golf Course, 15700 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City, Colorado 80022. The meeting agenda may be obtained from the District’s website: https://horsecreekmd.org

The Board may take action on the proposed 2025 Budget, and the proposed Amended 2024 Budget, if necessary, following the public hearings.

Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections thereto with the Board during normal business hours prior to the final adoption of the proposed 2025 Budget and Amended 2024 Budget, if necessary.

HORSE CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Diane Daniels

2024 Budget, if necessary, following the public hearings.

Any interested elector of the Subdistrict may file or register any objections thereto with the Board during normal business hours prior to the final adoption of the proposed 2025 Budget and Amended 2024 Budget, if necessary.

HORSE CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT SUBDISTRICT

Daniels

By: /s/ Diane

President of the District Board

Legal Notice No. BSB3417

First Publication: October 24, 2024

Last Publication: October 24, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2024 BUDGET OF THE GREATROCK NORTH WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the GREATROCK NORTH WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT (the “District”), will hold a public hearing at the Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant, 16373 Rayburn Street, Hudson, CO 80642 and via teleconference on November 5, 2024 at 4:30 p.m., for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board including a public hearing on the 2025 proposed budget (the “Proposed Budget”). The necessity may also arise for an amendment to the 2024 budget (the “Amended Budget”). You can attend the meeting in any of the following ways:

1. To attend via video conference, email cindy. jenkins@claconnect.com to obtain a link to the video conference or go to the District’s website at https://greatrocknorthwsd.colorado.gov/ and obtain the link from the Notice of Meeting & Agenda.

2. To attend via telephone, dial 1-720-5475281 and enter the following information: Phone Conference ID: 581 324 490#

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Proposed Budget and Amended Budget (if applicable) have been submitted to the District.

A copy of the Proposed Budget and Amended Budget are on file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E Crescent Pkwy #300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, where the same are open for public inspection.

Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Proposed Budget and Amended Budget at any time prior to final adoption of the Proposed Budget or the Amended Budget by the Board. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained by calling (303) 779-5710.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

GREATROCK NORTH WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado

/s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law

Legal Notice No. BSB3410

First Publication: October 24, 2024 Last Publication: October 24, 2024 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2025 BUDGETS AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2024 BUDGETS

The Boards of Directors (collectively the “Boards”) of THE LAKES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1, 3 & 4 (collectively the “Districts”), will hold a public hearing via teleconference on NOVEMBER 13, 2024, at 10:00 A.M., to consider adoption of the Districts’ proposed 2025 budgets (the “Proposed Budgets”), and, if necessary, adoption of an amendment to the 2024 budgets (the “Amended Budgets”). The public hearing may be joined using the following teleconference information: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88694363995?pwd=YRCvUsLF7lLX38wLKM8f9LaO9TYv7I.1

Meeting ID: 886 9436 3995; Passcode: 237381; Call In#: 1(720)707-2699

Attorneys at Law

Legal Notice No. BSB3386

First Publication: October 24, 2024

Last Publication: October 24, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Rocky Mountain Rail Park Metropolitan District of Adams County, Colorado, will make final payment at the offices of the District’s Accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111, on or after November 11, 2024, to JHL Enterprises, Inc d/b/a JHL Constructors, Inc., 9100 E. Panorama Dr., Suite 300, Englewood, CO 80112, in connection with payment for services rendered, materials furnished, and for all labor performed pursuant to Task Order #10 dated March 23, 2023, and Change Order No. OCO-0001 dated October 15, 2024, entered into between JHL Constructors, Inc. and Rail Land Company LLC, for the Rocky Mountain Rail Park Project, all being within or adjacent to the boundaries of the District and in Adams County, Colorado.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or the subcontractor, may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. Said verified statement must be filed with the Rocky Mountain Rail Park Metropolitan District c/o Carrie Bartow, District Accountant, at the above address and at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release said Rocky Mountain Rail Park Metropolitan District, its Board of Directors, officers, agents and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAIL PARK METROPOL-

ITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ Nicole Peykov

Legal Counsel to the District

Legal Notice No. BSB3412

First Publication: October 24, 2024

Last Publication: October 31, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

Public Notice

NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT

NOTICE is hereby given that The Lakes Metropolitan District No. 4 of the City of Brighton, Adams County, Colorado (the “District”), will make final payment at a meeting held on November 13, 2024, at the hour of 10:00 a.m. to Brannan Sand and Gravel Co., of Denver, Colorado for all work done by said Contractor in construction work on the Farmlore North – Filing 1, 144 Ave & Offsite Chambers Trail, performed within the District, Adams County, Colorado.

Any person, copartnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to the District on or before the date and time hereinabove shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release the District, its directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE LAKES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4

By: /s/ Erika Volling Secretary

Legal Notice No. BSB3406

First Publication: October 17, 2024

Last Publication: October 24, 2024

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 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 3838-104 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 38-38103.1 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.

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, 38-38-104, 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 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, 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.

DISTRICT SUBDISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Horse Creek Metropolitan District Subdistrict (“Subdistrict”) for fiscal year 2025. A copy of the proposed 2025 Budget is available for inspection by the public at the office of the Subdistrict’s accountant at 550 W. Eisenhower Boulevard, Loveland, Colorado. The Subdistrict Board will consider the proposed 2025 Budget, and an Amended 2024 Budget, if necessary, at public hearings

https:// horsecreekmd.org

The Board may take action on the proposed 2025 Budget, and the proposed Amended

The Proposed Budgets and Amended Budgets are available for inspection by the public at the offices of Marchetti & Weaver, 245 Century Circle, Suite 103, Louisville, CO 80027. Any interested elector of the Districts may file any objections to the Proposed Budgets and Amended Budgets at any time prior to the final adoption of the Proposed Budgets or the Amended Budgets by the Boards. The agenda for any meeting may be obtained at https://thelakesmetrodistricts.com or by calling (303) 858-1800.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS: THE LAKES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1, 3 & 4, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado

/s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Summons and Sheriff Sale

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, Adams COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2023CV030966

DIVISION NO. W

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

Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov

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

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

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

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 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. 38-38103.1 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.

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 Notice to Creditors

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JODELL DEEANN KAUSE, JODELL D. KAUSE,

JODELL KAUSE, Deceased

Case Number: 2024 PR 30719

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 February 17, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Del B. Stickney

Personal Representative 792 Coy Ln Chagrin Falls, OH 44022

Legal Notice No. BSB3387

First Publication: October 17, 2024

Last Publication: October 31, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Ronnie Vigil, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30584

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 February 17, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Hersilia Alejandrina Chavez

Personal Representative 4413 Mt Harvard Street Brighton, CO 80601

Legal Notice No. BSB3405

First Publication: October 17, 2024

Last Publication: October 31, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JUDITH L. RUSSELL, aka JUDITH RUSSELL, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 030040

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 December 3, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Michael P. Sasin

Kumpf Charsley & Hansen, LLC 9565 S. Kingston Court, Suite 100 Englewood, CO 80112

Main: 720-473-8000

Legal Notice No. BSB3375

First Publication: October 10, 2024

Last Publication: October 24, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of DARYL W. HAERTHER, AKA DARYL WILLARD HAERTHER, AKA DARYL HAERTHER, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30716

All persons having claims against the above-

named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado on or before February 17, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Susan L. Losh

Personal Representative c/o McClary, P.C., PO Box 597 Fort Morgan, CO 80701

Legal Notice No. BSB3401

First Publication: October 17, 2024

Last Publication: October 31, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Kathryn Joyce Moore, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 247

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 February 24, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Danny D. Moore

Personal Representative 6463 Zang Ct Arvada, CO 80004

Legal Notice No. BSB3409

First Publication: October 24, 2024

Last Publication: November 7, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Marie Therese Abu-Okal, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 260

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 February 17, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mona M. Laing

Personal Representative 9525 Norfolk Ave Norfolk, VA 23503

Legal Notice No. BSB3402

First Publication: October 17, 2024

Last Publication: October 31, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Faye Vienna Rogers, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 030701

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 February 17, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Richard B. Vincent #13843 1120 W. South Boulder Rd., Suite 101-A

Lafayette, CO 80026

Legal Notice No. BSB3390

First Publication: October 17, 2024

Last Publication: October 31, 2024

Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Aileen Midori Yamashita, aka Aileen M. Yamashita, aka Aileen Yamashita, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 30644

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 February 10, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.

Terri Iwahashi

Personal Representative

s/ Rebecca Wallace Beattie 6390 Gardenia Street, Suite 150 Arvada, CO 80004 303-384-0046 rebecca@wallacebeattie.com

Legal Notice No. BSB3379

First Publication: October 10, 2024

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RTD names acting co-chiefs of its transit police department

The two deputy chiefs named after departure of the agency’s police chief this summer

BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Two Regional Transportation District o cials were named acting co-chiefs of the agency’s transit police and emergency management department. A national search process is also beginning to nd a permanent leader of organization’s transit police.

RTD named Glynell Horn, Jr., and Steven Martingano as acting co-chiefs of its transit police and emergency management department on Oct. 4.

General Manager and CEO Debra A. Johnson made the announcement to agency sta Friday morning, and the two immediately assumed the shared acting role. Horn and Martingano will remain in the acting role until a permanent chief is named, Johnson said in a news release.

TURNOVER

Among the 10 members of Colorado’s congressional delegation, Caraveo has the highest rate of turnover during their tenures, according to LegiStorm, edging out U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Republican rebrand from Windsor who took o ce in 2021. While some key original

“Acting Co-Chiefs Horn and Martingano have my full con dence and will ensure RTD continues to prioritize the personal safety and security of its employees and customers,” Johnson said. “ e two have more than 45 years of law enforcement experience between them, and they will continue the agency’s ongoing e orts to create a welcoming transit environment.”

e move comes after RTD red its previous police chief, Joel Fitzgerald, even though the transit agency has refused to tell the public, according to media reports. Colorado’s Peace O cer Standards and Training Database, a function of the Colorado Attorney General’s Ofce, says Fitzgerald was “terminated for cause,” according to Channel 9 news.

Fitzgerald had been on leave since early July, but RTD has refused to answer questions about Fitzgerald’s departure and declined to say if he quit or was red, Channel 9 states.

Horn joined the RTD-PD in 2023 as the Deputy Chief of Patrol and Security, bringing nearly two decades of law enforcement experience in the Houston

top sta ers from Boebert’s o ce have left — Legislative Director Paige Agostin and Communications Director Ben Goldey — she has retained, for instance, her chief of sta , Je Small. e lowest turnover rate belongs to Democratic U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen, of Lakewood, who was elected to Congress at the same time as Caraveo. U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, D-Centennial, has had a higher turnover rate than Caraveo in 2024, per LegiStorm, but

metro area in Texas, according to the RTD news release.

Prior to his RTD appointment, he served as the Assistant Chief of Police at the Sta ord Police Department. Horn is known for bolstering personal safety and security through enhanced community outreach and engagement activities. He holds a Ph.D. in leadership and change from Antioch University, the news release states.

“I welcome the opportunity to take on the role of acting co-chief with Martingano because it further exempli es our unity as ‘One RTD’ across the entire agency,” the news release states.” As we navigate this transition together, I can con dently a rm that both our sworn and professional sta are fully dedicated to ensuring there’s a safe and welcoming environment for our employees and customers. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to contribute positively and make a meaningful di erence in our community,” said Horn in the news release.

Martingano was hired by RTD in 2015 after working for the New York City Po-

his turnover rate since taking o ce in 2019 is about half that of Caraveo’s. e sta ers who left Crow’s o ce this year include Chief of Sta Shira Siegel, who held the position for about 20 months before leaving in August to take a job as the deputy chief of sta at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, according to LinkedIn. e turnover comes amid news that Caraveo has been su ering from depression and was treated during an inpatient

REVERSE MORTGAGES

lice Department and other Denver metro area law enforcement agencies, according to the news release.

He was named the RTD-PD Deputy Chief in 2017 and has led many innovative, community-based programs on the transit agency’s behalf, RTD said. Martingano is a graduate of the FBI National Academy.

“As we move forward, I am excited for this opportunity and being a part of the RTD Transit Police Department’s progress,” Martingano said in the news release. “ e hard work and dedication of our o cers and support sta showcases a high level of professionalism, and that expectation will continue as we transition to new leadership,” said Martingano.

RTD is working on a public solicitation to retain a quali ed executive recruitment rm to assist with its national search to recruit and hire the agency’s next chief of police and emergency management. RTD anticipates launching the robust search process next month, with a timeline to have the selected candidate named in early 2025, according to the news release.

stay at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. e congresswoman told Colorado Public Radio in August that she was admitted in the spring to the neuropsychiatry program at the hospital.

CPR reported that Caraveo’s depression ared up multiple times before her inpatient stay, “causing her to miss a handful of events. At one point this spring she received medical attention in Colorado.”