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Ann Healey, former co-owner of Colorado Community Media, speaks during a meeting announcing the sale of the print and digital news company. At right, former publisher and co-owner Jerry Healey and reporter Thelma Grimes listen. PHOTO BY JOHN LEYBA/SPECIAL TO THE COLORADO SUN

‘Tell stories that matter:’ Colorado Community Media sold to news entity Colorado Sun, national foundation to take the reins of two dozen Denver-area newspapers BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado Community Media, the company that produces two dozen newspapers around the

Denver-area suburbs — including this one — and two shoppers has been acquired by a local and national partnership with the goal of building a sustainable business model for local news, its ownership announced on May 3. Jerry and Ann Healey, the couple who built the company over the past decade, sold the network of papers that now spans eight counties and dozens of communities to a joint partnership between the National Trust for Local News, or NTLN, and The Colorado Sun.

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The acquisition is the first for NTLN, a nascent nonprofit that seeks to leverage national foundation funding to buy and bolster local newspapers threatened by faltering business models and the encroachment of hedge funds and corporate conglomerates. The Colorado Sun, a statewide news outlet founded and run by former Denver Post journalists, will oversee daily operations at Colorado Community Media.

All construction on the gondola system and Idaho Springs’ Virginia Canyon Mountain Park is on hold while Mighty Argo Cable Car LLC sorts out its financial situation. The company recently filed a civil lawsuit against its debt funder, a title company and the title company’s owner over alleged breach of contract and failure to return $4.5 million the Mighty Argo had in escrow. According to co-owner Mary Jane Loevlie, Dallas-based TriVecta Capital Group was supposed to provide $32 million in debt funding in January and didn’t. So, in February, the Mighty Argo sent Virginia-based First Title a demand letter to get back its $4.5 million in escrow and didn’t receive it. The company then filed a lawsuit against TriVecta, First Title and First Title owner Sandra Bacon in U.S. District Court on April 19. TriVecta didn’t respond to the SEE GONDOLA, P7

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ur journey in journalism started in the early 1980s, as recent college graduates — me, as a reporter at The Miami Herald, then one of the country’s largest papers; Jerry in the newspaper’s advertising department. Back in those days, rarely did editorial and advertising departments cross paths. If it hadn’t been for a company softball Ann Macari team, we might never have met. Healey After we married, we moved to Rhode Island to work for the Providence Journal-Bulletin. After a few years there, we thought: Why not run our own paper? We seemed like an ideal partnership. I had editorial covered; Jerry Healey Jerry, the business end. So we moved to Chicago to run a community paper for a friend’s father — to learn, to see how it felt, to find out whether we could make the transition from larger publications to a hyperlocal endeavor. We decided we could. And after a year, in 1989, we rode a train to Denver, bought a small paper in Littleton and began a 22-year adventure that has defined much of our lives.

Today, our company publishes 26 newspapers and publications in metro Denver and beyond. Journalism in any place and at any level — large, medium, small — is exciting and purposeful for those of us who ply the profession. But for Jerry and me, it also has been about our bond to our readers and advertisers. It’s personal. We have cared deeply about the quality of your lives and success of your businesses. We were called to tell your stories with truth, accuracy, fairness and compassion. We still remember the excitement of longtime Littleton residents at having local ownership of their paper. They understood, better than us at that time, how important it is for those who run newspapers to know the communities they cover, to understand the historic, social and economic narratives that shape a place and its people. Between 2004 and 2020 in the United States, at least 1,800 communities lost their local newspapers, according to a recently published report. That leaves these communities without a voice, without government accountability — whether it be schools or city hall — or reliable means to connect with each other. The death of journalism in any community is a tragedy and a crumbling of our democratic foundation. That’s not happening here because the new owners of our company — a joint partnership between the nonprofit National Trust for Local News and The Colorado Sun — are committed to the same brand of journalism that we have brought you. (Please see accompanying story.) They are talented, innovative and mission-driven. They will not only

ensure the papers’ legacies in your communities continue, but also that community newspapers thrive in new and creative ways. And we ask you — our readers, businesses, advertisers and community leaders — to continue to support them as you’ve supported us. It is difficult to sum up this journey of ours in a few, good words. In the beginning, it was Jerry and me and a handful of passionate, part-time freelance reporters working out of a bookshop. When the opportunity arose to acquire the historic Littleton Independent and two other neighboring papers, we couldn’t find a bank to take a chance on us. Family stepped in and gave us a loan, like any bank, with interest and a strict, no-fudging repayment timeline. We stepped away for some years to explore other interests. But in 2011, the opportunity to help turn around a group of struggling community papers drew Jerry back. And little by little, more papers, some also struggling, were added. There were those who doubted the wisdom of investing financially and emotionally in an industry many have labeled as dying. And, certainly, some of the papers we acquired no longer had the reader and advertising support they once enjoyed. But they did have roots, deep roots, some going back more than 100 years —the Golden Transcript, for instance, is 153 years strong. How do you let such legacies go without a fight? The fight required perseverance, creativity, difficult decisions, a lot of energy for long days and — the key — a small army of editorial, advertising, production and business staff who believed fervently in commu-

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With the Healeys looking toward retirement and hoping to leave the company in good hands, publisher Jerry Healey said the deal was the best he could have hoped for. “We were looking for new owners who understand the purpose of community newspapers,” Jerry said. “Someone who believed in our mission to tell stories that matter in our communities, not just in sending profits back East. They have the heart and vision for what could be a way to preserve and grow local papers everywhere, not just ours.” Ann said she has total confidence in the new owners. “They’re in it for the right reasons,” she said, “and they really care about journalism.” The acquisition charts a new path forward for family-owned legacy newspapers, said Larry Ryckman, the editor and co-founder of the Colorado Sun. “This is a cool opportunity to demonstrate to Colorado and the country that we can find a way to keep local journalism in local hands,” Ryckman said. “My expectation is we’ll hire additional people. Readers will keep seeing the journalism they trust and support, but we can breathe some energy into both the print and digital operations.”

Jerry and Ann Healey, left, sold Colorado Community Media to a national and local partnership between the National Trust for Local News and the Colorado Sun designed PHOTO BY JOHN LEYBA/SPECIAL TO THE COLORADO SUN to bolster local journalism.

The approach will be gradual and thoughtful, he said. “We don’t want to come in and say how to run the shop,” Ryckman said. “I want to be humble and listen to readers and employees and figure out the best way forward. Job one is to not break anything.” Newspapers for sale The Healeys began quietly hunt-

ing for a buyer around Thanksgiving 2020, Jerry Healey said. He approached Laura Frank, the executive director of the Colorado News Collaborative or COLab, a nonprofit statewide network that works to strengthen local journalism, asking if she knew of any potential buyers who would preserve and grow local news. Frank connected him to Elizabeth Hansen

nity newspapers. Colorado Community Media’s success belongs to its people. Our staff throughout the years has been incredibly talented. They have worked together through good times and bad to deliver the news to you every week. Jerry and I are profoundly grateful for their dedication, contributions — and friendships. We feel privileged to have helped local businesses achieve direct access to readers. We feel rewarded that we told the stories that otherwise would not have been heard. There are so many, but a few in recent years include the joyful drive-by pandemic celebration of a woman’s 100th birthday. Economic challenges of local shopping centers. Black students confronted by racism. Comprehensive local election guides. The quest of a man dying of cancer to complete his dream. A year-long look at the state of mental health in one county. Families’ struggles to pay the rent when jobs were lost. High school graduations. And all those triumphs and defeats in our community sports pages. Jerry and I are leaving for a few reasons: We are nearing retirement. We would like to spend more time with our children and granddaughter. We would like to see what else is in store for us. But we also felt it was time for new energy and vision for our papers and the communities they serve. We feel fortunate to have found new owners who can bring that. For Jerry and me, that means we can say goodbye, feeling secure about these papers’ future, and blessed for having had the opportunity to tell your stories.

Shapiro, CEO and co-founder of NTLN. The timing was serendipitous, Shapiro said. Just over a month earlier, NTLN had published its concept paper through Harvard University’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy. The situation in local news nationwide is dire, the concept paper says. Though many small familyrun operations remain profitable around the country, they face serious headwinds from declining advertising revenue and print subscriptions. Digital advertising struggles to make up the difference, especially as corporate behemoths like Facebook and Google have gobbled up much of the available online ad revenue. Waves of consolidation and acquisitions have left a third of America’s newspapers in the hands of 25 companies as of 2018, the paper says, with more than 1,800 newspapers shut down in the last 15 years. “The most powerful newspaper owners are now private capital holding companies whose expectations for profit and return have strongly influenced local newsrooms’ size, quality, and resource levels,” the paper reads in part. Corporate ownership entangles newspapers in a “downward spiral” that slashes newspapers’ legitimacy and capabilities, it says. SEE SOLD, P4

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Weather Observations for Georgetown, Colorado Week of April 26 and Month of April 2021 A local National Weather Service volunteer observer makes temperature and precipitation observations each day at about 8 a.m. at the Georgetown Weather Station. Wind observations are made at Georgetown Lake. “Max” “Min” temperatures are from digital displays of a “MMTS” (“Maximum/ Minimum Temperature System”); “Mean daily” temperature is the average of the max and min. “Total Precipitation” is inches of rainfall plus melted snow. “Snowfall” is inches of snow that accumulated during WEATHER OBSERVATIONS FOR GEORGETOWN, COLORADO the preceding 24 hours. T = Trace of precipitation. NR = Not Reported. “Peak wind gust at Georgetown is theofvelocity Week of AprilLake” 26 and Month April 2021 in miles per hour and Athe time of the maximum wind gust that occurred during the local National Weather Service volunteer observer makes temperature and precipitation observations each day at about 8 a.m. at the Georgetown Weather Station.of Wind observations are made at Georgetown Lake.are “Max” “Min” on calendar day preceding the date observation. Historic data based temperatures are from digital displays of a “MMTS” (“Maximum/Minimum Temperature System”); “Mean daily” temperature of is the average of thewhich max and statistical min. “Total Precipitation” is inches of rainfall plus melted(about snow. the period record for data have been compiled “Snowfall” is inches of snow that accumulated during the preceding 24 hours. T = Trace of precipitation. NR = Not Reported. “Peak wind gust at Georgetown Lake” is the velocity in miles per hour and the time of the maximum 52 years within the period 1893-2019). Any weather records noted arewind based gust that occurred during the calendar day preceding the date of observation. Historic data are based on the period of record for which statistical data have been compiled (about with 52 yearsthe withinhistorical the period 1893-2019). Any weather on arecords comparison of the observed value data set. noted are based on a comparison of the observed value with the historical data set. Day and date of observation (2021)

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Clear Creek has announced Brian Bosshardt is its next county manager. Bosshardt, who’s been in local government for more than 20 years, runs his own consulting firm that specializes in leadership development for local governments and other organizations. He served as the city manager of Bedford, Texas, for almost three years until January 2020. Before that, he was the deputy county manager for the City and County of Los Alamos, New Mexico, for five years. The Clear Creek Board of County Commissioners approved a contract with him during a special meeting Thursday. Bosshardt officially starts June 7. Until then, outgoing County Manager Keith Montag will stay on with an hourly contract, according to a county press release Friday. Montag was scheduled to retire May 1. Bosshardt, who started his career as a management intern for the City of Westminster in 1997, said he is looking forward to moving back to Colorado with his wife and making Clear Creek their new home. ‘A beautiful opportunity’ Originally from Minnesota,

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Though some newspapers have been preserved by local “angel investors” or billionaires who take them on — as is the case at the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and Colorado Springs Gazette — that model is not replicable on a large scale. NTLN draws inspiration from public radio, which in recent decades has built a diversified funding model built on grants, foundations, underwriting and listener support, while still retaining local control. “The new business model is ‘all of the above,’” Shapiro said. “It’s advertising, philanthropy and small-dollar giving. We’re pragmatists — let’s get the news funded as many different ways as we can. Multiple revenue streams preserve independence.” The CCM acquisition — the terms and price of which are confidential — brings together an array of funders. The deal was funded by FJC, a boutique public charity that specializes in nonprofit loans, Shapiro said. The loan is guaranteed by the American Journalism Project, a venture philanthropy organization; the Colorado Trust, a health equity organization; and the Gates Family Foundation, a philanthropic group with its roots in Denver’s Gates Rubber Company. A grant from the Colorado Media Project, a grant-funded initiative that advocates for journalistic innovation, supported a portion of the legal costs and connected NTLN to local funders. Operational support is being provided by the Knight Foundation, a national arts and journalism philanthropic group; the Google News Initiative, which partners with local news organizations; and the Democracy Fund, a nonpartisan foundation that seeks to strengthen civic engagement. None of the foundations will have any say over CCM’s content or editorial direction, she said. Acquiring CCM is an exciting chance to prove the NTLN concept, Shapiro said. “There has to be more to the story of American journalism in the 21st century than all the destruction we see,” she said. “This is setting up CCM for the long term. It’s not going to get sold to a conglomerate or hedge fund and shut down. We’re setting these papers up on strong footing, but it’s going to be up to the communities to keep them that way.” Here comes the Sun NTLN provided the funding for the acquisition and will provide consulting and business services, but the ultimate goal is to hand off control and ownership to The Colorado Sun, Shapiro said. The Sun was founded by former Denver Post journalists who left in 2018, following moves by Alden Global Capital, the newspaper’s hedge fund ownership, that slashed dozens of news staff and moved the newsroom from downtown Denver to the newspaper’s Adams County printing plant.

Jerry and Ann Healey, left, sold Colorado Community Media to a national and local partnership between the National Trust for Local News and the Colorado Sun designed to bolster local journalism. From left: Jerry Healey and Ann Healey, former CCM owners, Fraser Nelson and Marc Hand of the National Trust for Local News, Colorado Sun editors Dana Coffield and Larry Ryckman, National Trust CEO Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro, and Lillian Ruiz of the National Trust. PHOTO BY JOHN LEYBA/SPECIAL TO THE COLORADO SUN

Since its founding, the Sun has proven to be resilient and well-supported, said Ryckman, the editor and co-founder. “Our business model is so simple it sounds naive,” Ryckman said. “Treat readers with respect. Don’t scam them with clickbait, autoplay videos or pop-up ads. Give them journalism worthy of their support. We’ve seen tremendous growth in readership and paying membership.” The Sun is in a growth phase, he said. “We started with 10 full-timers, and we’ll have 16 next month, and we’re aiming for 20 by midsummer,” he said. “We do have statewide ambitions, and our goal is to fill the gaps and do the stories others aren’t doing.” CCM fits nicely into that goal, he said. Like the Sun, CCM will be operated as a public benefit corporation, meaning while it remains for-profit, it has no obligation to maximize shareholder profits. “Strictly for-profit means you do whatever you can to make as much money as you can,” Ryckman said. “If that means layoffs or selling real estate, so be it. In a public benefit corporation, you need to treat it like a business, but the first goal is to serve the public. Journalism is too important to be in the hands of strip-mining hedge funds.” Ryckman said he hopes to bolster CCM’s existing strengths and connections to the communities it serves. “CCM will remain independent, but we can find ways to help and collaborate on the business and news side,” he said. The two already have an established working relationship — CCM reporter Jessica Gibbs and Colorado Sun reporter Jesse Paul recently

took home an award from the Society for Professional Journalists for a series on how COVID affected public health workers. “We can be great resources,” Ryckman said. “We’re run by journalists. We’ve got Pulitzer Prize winners on staff. The Sun is the most collaborative place I’ve ever worked, and that’s the spirit I want to bring to this endeavor.” It’s too soon to say what staffing will look like going forward, but Ryckman said they have no plans to fire anyone, and a new digital editor is likely. The Sun will also begin a search for a new permanent publisher for CCM, though Jerry Healey will stay on for a time as a consultant. The Sun’s leadership plans to listen to readers to figure out a path forward, said Sun editor Dana Coffield. “These are changing times, and we need to listen to what news consumers are telling us,” she said. “There’s great journalism being produced, but it may not be presented in the ways readers want to receive it. We’re looking at web platforms that are more readerfriendly, email newsletters, more of a social media presence. We’ll start with the basics, and can get more excited and ambitious from there.” That doesn’t mean print editions are going away, she said. “We hope to do print for a very long time,” she said. “But a robust internet product is important too.” In good hands For the Healeys, the deal is a great outcome for the crowning achievement of their professional lives. “We’ve taken this company as far as we can take it, and it’s time for someone else to take it to the next

level,” Jerry said. The company wasn’t in danger of closing, he said, though the past year has been tough. Half the company’s advertisers either backed out or cut ads last spring, and reporters each took a week of furlough. Several salespeople who left weren’t replaced. CCM received $255,800 in Paycheck Protection Program loans last year, according to federal records. “I’m not afraid to say PPP money got us through last spring,” he said. “The government stepped up. We would have gone into our savings to keep it going, but we wouldn’t have closed the newspapers. It gave us the ability to focus on the company and pay the bills.” The company had strong showings in the third and fourth quarters of 2020, Jerry said. “Advertisers were coming back, and I’m most proud of my management during COVID,” he said. The company stayed bullish, with the Healeys buying seven newspapers from Landmark Community Newspapers in October. Ann said the acquisition is a win for the newspapers, some of which date back more than a century — or in the case of the Golden Transcript, to the Gold Rush. But it’s also a win for readers, she said. “These days people can get lost in the cacophony of social media and snap judgments, and it’s easy to lose sight of what’s important,” she said. “We’re making sure these communities still have their voices heard through active, high-quality journalism. We feel like we’re just a small part of the history of these papers and these communities, but we’re so excited for this opportunity to hand them off and make them better and stronger.”

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County to drop all capacity restrictions May 16 Mask order will remain in place BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

All capacity restrictions in Clear Creek will end on May 16, as the county follows Jeffco’s lead and begins moving to a so-called Level Clear. The countywide mask order, which requires masks in all spaces open to the public, will remain in place throughout the summer. This currently includes outdoor spaces where social distancing cannot be maintained, however Commissioner George Marlin clarified that officials will be revisiting that in the coming weeks. Both public health orders are scheduled to end Aug. 15, after the county commissioners, sitting as the County Board of Health, unanimously approved them during its April 27 meeting. The Level Clear order also outlines what officials described as

snapback measures. If the county and/or state’s COVID-19 situation reaches a certain level, county officials will meet and determine whether to revert to the current Level Blue restrictions or something else. Tim Ryan, the county’s director of public health, recommended snapback measures entail an A or B scenario. Scenario A would be if Clear Creek’s two-week incidence rate is 300 per 100,000 or more, and its two-week positivity rate is 7.5% or higher. Scenario B would be if Colorado experiences a 3,000-case rate as a seven-day average, with Ryan explaining that Clear Creek is not an island and an increase in cases statewide will likely impact the county also. If either of these scenarios happen, it will prompt a Board of Health meeting to determine whether and what kind of restrictions the county should implement. It is not an automatic reversion to Level Blue, officials clarified. Ryan had initially recommended

including a local hospitalization/fatality metric under Scenario A, but the commissioners felt it shouldn’t be included because of reporting lagtime, among other reasons. “It doesn’t leave one more caveat,” Commissioner Randy Wheelock said as he advocated for eliminating hospitalizations as a Scenario A snapback metric. “People could say, `You didn’t hit this (level of hospitalizations), so therefore, we can’t make a change.’” Ryan and the commissioners said that, should either Scenario A or B happen, the Board of Health can discuss recent hospitalizations and fatalities among residents to decide whether to impose more restrictions. Wheelock had previously asked that the county’s vaccination rate also be factored into the snapback metrics as well, but Ryan explained that the state’s reporting data for Clear Creek has been unreliable. As of April 27, he said about 33% of the county’s eligible population had received at least one dose and 25% were fully vaccinated, adding that this is likely an undercount.

Thus, he didn’t feel comfortable recommending using local vaccination rates as part of the snapback metrics. Ryan also emphasized that, if Clear Creek starts to approach either Scenario A or B, he and the commissioners can discuss the situation at the board’s regular Tuesday meetings or call a special one as needed. Ultimately, the commissioners said they hope they never have to hold such a meeting, with Wheelock pointing out that Clear Creek’s two-week incidence rate has been below 300 per 100,000 most of the pandemic. In the meantime, Ryan stressed that the mask order should remain in place, especially if all capacity restrictions are lifted. “Reducing social distancing makes the masks all that more important,” he said, describing how aerosolization drives a lot of transmission indoors. “ … If in June, we see our (COVID-19 case) numbers fall off a cliff in a good way, we might be able to revisit this conversation.”

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Courant’s request for comment, and an attorney for First Title and Bacon has told BusinessDen that his clients deny the claims. Because of these complications, the Mighty Argo paused gondola construction and all other expenses in February, Loevlie explained, including a $400,000 advance on ticket sales to the city for VCMP construction. The park is a separate but complementary project from the gondola, and city officials clarified that trailbuilding can’t proceed without that financial backing to match grant funds. Loevlie emphasized that the gondola system is still going forward once financing is reestablished. However, she’s unsure when that will be. “It could be tomorrow; it could be two months from now,” Loevlie said Friday. “(The community’s) main concern was that it might kill the project. It won’t. “It’s a setback,” she said. Loevlie added that the $400,000 advance to the city is a high priority and will go through once finances are secured. Idaho Springs had planned to start VCMP trail construction this spring, with City Administrator Andy Marsh saying, “We were hoping to be underway right now and so was (the Argo team).” However, once the city receives the advance, all staff has to do is send out a Request for Proposal for

trailbuilding, look over the bids and have City Council approve a contractor. That process should take about six weeks, he estimated, and VCMP’s trailbuilding can start almost any time of year thanks to its southern exposure. Marsh said the city has about two years to use the $100,000 Great Outdoors Colorado grant and the $250,000 Colorado Parks & Wildlife grant, explaining that the advance from the Argo will go toward matching both along with the city’s in-kind services. Ultimately, Marsh was confident that the project would go through and the money would be spent in time. Loevlie was likewise positive, stating, “(The gondola) will be open at this time next year, easy.” Then and now The Mighty Argo’s gondola project, which has been in the works for two-and-half years, involves a lower landing at the Argo Gold Mill, an upper landing called Miners Point with several amenities, and expanded parking at the mill site, Loevlie explained. The project has already received all the necessary permits and approvals, and work on Miners Point started last fall, she continued. Simultaneously, Loevlie, her fellow co-owners and their friends and family had raised $6.4 million and put $4.5 million of it into escrow to leverage debt financing with TriVecta. Loevlie clarified that this is a typical way of financing a business. The company was due to receive its $32 million from TriVecta,

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The Mighty Argo’s gondola project is on hold after the company filed a lawsuit over a missing $4.5 million that had been in escrow. The company has stated that the project is still going forward once it’s worked out its finances, and hopes to have it built COURTESY IMAGE and open by spring 2022, if not sooner.

but the date kept getting pushed back, she commented. The Jan. 20 closure didn’t go through, and the Mighty Argo claimed TriVecta and First Title were in breach of contract and filed the lawsuit last month. Loevlie said she and her colleagues are exploring every avenue possible to find the necessary backing while the lawsuit goes forward. In the meantime, the Argo team is also working on a few smaller projects at the gold mill, which is a separate but related company. Loevlie said the fence around the

main yard will be taken down by Memorial Day weekend, and she hopes it will make the area feel more open to the community. Overall, Loevlie said she appreciates all the local support she and her colleagues have received recently, and she’s very proud of the Argo team and its partners for weathering the proverbial storm. “We wish we could be under construction right now,” she said. “… It’s a setback, but as (Mighty Argo co-owner) Dana Crawford says: `It’ll be a good chapter in the book one day, when we’re through it.’”

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The Impact of Living in the Wildland Urban Interface Wildfire has always been a natural feature of the U.S. landscape, especially in the West. But it has become clear in recent years that the combination of a changing climate and more people moving into the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) is putting more lives and communities at risk. In 2020, catastrophic wildfires have devastated communities and forests across Colorado and will threaten the foothills of the Front Range in the future. While forests receive most of the attention when it comes to wildfires, protecting communities in the WUI is far more important for reducing the potential catastrophic effects of fire. This is especially true given the movement of people into wild areas over the past 30 years. As of 2010, nearly 98 million people lived in the WUI, a term for places where homes and businesses have been built in close proximity to forests and other natural areas. This interface is expanding faster than all other land uses — such as agriculture, urban areas, and unoccupied natural vegetation — in the country. Since 1990, 60 percent of new homes have been built in the WUI. This growth is driven by large-scale movement of people from cities to suburbs and rural areas, in part due to the high cost of urban housing and the impact of the coronavirus on housing demand. All told, the WUI now covers more than 190 million acres across the United States — an area larger than

the state of Texas. As the number of people living in the WUI has increased, the costs of fighting wildfires have risen dramatically. This is due in large part to the protection of private property. In 2006, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of the Inspector General estimated that 50 percent to 90 percent of fire suppression costs were attributable to protecting properties rather than saving forests. Studies by Headwaters Economics have also found increases in suppression costs in areas that had higher home densities. The bottom line is that the United States spends billions of dollars every year trying to protect homes and communities — and that number will continue to rise as the climate changes, placing residents and firefighters at risk. While living near the WUI does not necessarily put someone at risk of being threatened by wildfire, new research shows that it is a real threat for tens of millions of people. Approximately 30 million people live in census tracts across the country where wildfires are likely to occur, placing their homes and lives at risk. When it comes to wildfires and homes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. There is a growing body of best practices that have been proven to protect homes and businesses — if the appropriate policies and resources are in place. These include thoughtful plan-

ning and smart building practices such as installing fire-resistant building materials and conducting property maintenance. They also include the use of prescribed fire — the burning of brush piles and small forest patches to reduce fuel in a controlled manner — and other land management tools in and around communities to reduce the likelihood that wildfires will reach buildings. As the cost of fighting wildfires grows, the financial case for proactive community planning and preparedness is becoming clear. Studies suggest that every dollar spent on disaster preparedness can save $4 in disaster response and recovery costs. For wildfires, the cost-benefit ratio may be even higher. For example, here in Colorado, a few million dollars spent on fire breaks and prescribed fires over the course of a decade near the Wildernest area of Silverthorne protected 1,400 homes — almost $1 billion in property — when a wildfire burned rapidly through the neighborhood in 2018. Our Responsibility Responsibility for identifying and assessing potential wildfire hazards and mitigating the relative fire risk begins with the resident. You can mitigate risk by: 1. Creating a safe home environment by having fire extinguishers and smoke alarms. 2. Creating defensible space sur-

rounding your home by cleaning gutters, pruning and mowing. 3. Reducing fuels throughout your property and adjacent properties by creating a defensible zone surrounding (and throughout) your home and property. 4. Creating safe and accessible entrances, exits, and evacuation routes. These are all mitigation measures that you can control and implement to reduce risk. It’s also important to engage with neighbors to initiate and develop neighborhood plans to manage landscaping, plan for the evacuation of children and pets, and plan to assess risk and identify mitigation projects around homes and shared space. Fire does not respect boundaries. Being proactive and identifying a hazard’s fire risk and then mitigating that risk will go a long way to reduce the impact wildfire can have on your home and property — and your community. Our homes are fuel — boxes of fuel containing items of fuel that will burn when ignited. Fire risk can be lessened when residents take measures to identify, assess and reduce hazards inside the home, within the surrounding property and throughout the neighborhood. Daniel Hatlestad is the battalion chief for the Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District.

The wheel turns and the times change The big wheel keeps on turning. As the big wheel of John Fogerty’s riverboat continues to turn, not much stays the same. As we roll down the river of our lives, change occurs each day. The changes in America since this song was written in 1969 are mind boggling. Then there was no internet, no computers, no social media, and politicians didn’t hate each other. We got our news from three trusted sources and they would never have brought us fake news. I started to think about change the other day when I was on my favorite Facebook location. It is a Facebook group which deals with the history of my hometown. I love the site as I can reconnect with friends from our growing up years. Members often bring up people and places that represent sweet memories. The post that caught my attention was a picture of the recently closed mall. The post accused the mall of causing the death of the downtown. I thought about how retail has changed, and I believe it is not that simple. The poster was in a blaming mode, but

my thoughts are that changing customer shopping patterns are what have driven the changes. Prior to 1925 retailing was primarily done by mom-and-pop stores often called genJim Rohrer eral stores. These stores tried to carry everything and often extended credit to help their customers and to increase customer loyalty. Sears catalog could supply those items the local stores didn’t carry. In 1925 Richard Sears saw that the widening ownership of cars supported stores to which customers could drive. He opened 7 stores in Chicago that year bringing the idea of a large store near you to reality. Sears continued to build stores. In 1959 it founded Homart Development Company whose mission was to develop America’s malls. The formula was simple. Sears anchored one corner, J.C. Penny anchored another, and the third anchor was the most successful department store of

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that town. In between the anchors were smaller merchants who specialized in all sorts of merchandise. They could be jeans stores, woman’s fashions stores, or sellers of specialty merchandise, toys, or sporting goods. Whatever you wanted would be at America’s malls. The business model worked for all the merchants and the customers flocked to the malls. Later theaters and food choices were added which made the mall “the” place where young people hung out. Malls had a 25 year run from the late 60’s until the early 90’s. But change came again. Walmart and Target saw the opportunity to introduce lower prices. They put their stores in locations away from the malls and generally more convenient to their target customers. Home Depot also developed stores specializing in homes and home improvement projects. These new competitors pulled volume from mall stores and gave customers new shopping patterns. Now female shoppers were in the work force more often, meaning that they had less time to shop the mall. Malls be-

gan to see foot traffic decline and the three anchors were hit hard with sales difficulty. As the traffic deteriorated, the smaller stores begin to struggle as well. In 1994 enter Amazon. This new company did a wonderful job making on-line shopping fast, efficient, and highly appealing. The pandemic made on-line shopping and grab and go shopping for food the only way to go. As the pandemic ends, the degree to which we will continue the on-line experience is unknown. What is clear is that as the big wheel keeps on turning, change will come again. Maybe you hate change or maybe you think it makes life more interesting ... it doesn’t matter ... it’s coming. Jim Rohrer of Evergreen is a business consultant and author of the books “Improve Your Bottom Line … Develop MVPs Today” and “Never Lose Your Job … Become a More Valuable Player.” Jim’s belief is that common sense is becoming less common. More about Jim at www. theloyaltypartners.com.

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Junior forward Loralei Murphy, right, kicks the ball through freshman forward Trinity Cade during Friday’s Clear Creek girls soccer practice.

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Left: Freshman forward Ailin Salinas, left, fights junior midfielder Aiden Kocol for possession of the ball during Friday’s Clear Creek girls soccer practice.

Clear Creek girls soccer equipment sits along the sidelines during Friday’s practice.

Girls soccer kicking off `short and fast’ season Largest team in several years will take to new field BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

By the time you read this, the Clear Creek girls soccer team has already played its first game. The team had one week of practice, where field-time was difficult to come by because of other spring sports also starting, as well as the football team needing to practice for its post-season game. The soccer team was scheduled to play its first game Tuesday. Usually, the regular season is almost over by now, Coach Dan Ebert said. But this year, it’s just getting started. “It’s going to be short and fast,” Ebert said of the season. “We have

10 games scheduled, and I hope we get to play all of them.” Practices officially started April 26 and the regular season ends June 11. If Clear Creek advances to the playoffs, it will extend even further into the summer. Senior forward Elsie Gothman said it will be weird to graduate on May 22 and then come back to finish out the regular season and possibly more. “I’m just glad I have a season,” Gothman said. “… It feels normal. We don’t have to worry about COVID as much (because we’re spread out).” Both Gothman and freshman forward Rylie Young said they were surprised at how well all the players were clicking even though Friday was only the team’s fifth practice, and several girls were coming off other sports. There’s still a lot of work to do,

they said, with Gothman describing how communication needs work while Young added that Clear Creek has to improve on more technical aspects of play. This is the program’s largest team in several years, Ebert said, with 22 players. There are two seniors and a large concentration of juniors, he explained, adding that they only have one year of high school experience because they didn’t have a sophomore season. “A lot of them haven’t touched a soccer ball in two years,” Ebert continued. Young, who transferred to Clear Creek two months ago from Evergreen, said all her teammates have been very inclusive toward her and the other newcomers. She emphasized that everyone connects well both on and off the field. Ebert agreed that the players have formed strong bonds, and the fresh-

men have seamlessly become part of the group. While the team has a lot of heart, he said players still need to work on passing and ball control. Games are won and lost not by the team that shoots better but by the team that passes better, he said. The new surface at Golddigger Stadium is a bonus, with Ebert commenting, “It’s so nice to practice on and play on.” With the regular season already underway, Ebert described how Clear Creek plays one of the toughest schedules in Class 2A. The Golddiggers are scheduled to play several ranked opponents, and Ebert believes they have a chance to win. After Tuesday’s first game at Nederland, Clear Creek is scheduled to play a Thursday home game against Union Colony.

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Carlson Early Childhood Preschool Registration

We believe that children will develop the love of learning, the courage to dream, and the knowledge to make our dreams come true. We are currently registering children for our Fall 2021 Preschool Program. A fully integrated Preschool nestled in the mountains 25 miles west of Denver, our program is designed to foster positive self-image as well as develop skills and concepts necessary in the home, community and school. We provide full or half day program for children 3 thru 7 years of age, Monday thru Thursday from 8:15am-3:00pm. We are located in Idaho Springs within the Carlson Elementary School building located at 1300 Miner Street. We strongly believe in the continuity of education, putting emphasis on 21st Century Readiness, STEAM and the importance of character-based traits. We are committed to educating the whole child incorporating outdoor exploration in our surrounding mountains. We have a state-of-the-art playground as well as taking advantage of the Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation Center which offers but is not limited to swimming and ice skating, One of only a handful of schools that has remained open and in-person for learning during Covid. We also offer free vision, hearing and developmental screenings. Registration packets are available in the Carlson Elementary School front ofﬁce. Contact Kathy Szentmartoni at 303-679-5700 Ext 5717 or kathy.szentmartoni@ccsdre1.org with any questions, and visit our website, www.carlson.ccsdre1.org for more detailed information. Financial assistance is also available for families who qualify.

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Currents We’d like to know about events or activities of interest to the community. Visit www.clearcreekcourant.com/ calendar/ and post your event online for free. Items will appear in print on a space-available basis. MAY 5 Parents and other concerned individuals who would like to help a young person dealing with the repercussions of trauma are invited to a free Zoom presentation Wednesday, May 5, at 7 p.m. by Resilience1220. Presenter Art Ginley will discuss what trauma is, how to support someone who has experienced trauma and what resources are available. Free, but registration is required to get the Zoom link. Register at Resilience1220.org. MAY 6 Clear Creek County’s CSU Extension will host a four-week virtual introduction to quilting class on

April 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Led by Dana Jones, participants will learn the steps of cutting, piecing, quilting and finishing a Log Cabin block. Create a small quilt or a pillow sham from start to finish. Tickets are $40 for all four classes. Visit Eventbrite.com for more information and to sign up. MAY 8 Canine on the Creek 5K and 1K will start at 10:30 a.m. May 8 in Dumont. The event is a fundraiser for Friends of Charlie’s Place animal shelter and the Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation Center. For more information and to register, visit www.friendsofcharliesplace.org. MAY 22 Pianist Joshua Sawicki will perform in person at 6 p.m. May 22 at the Georgetown Heritage Center, 809 Taos St., Georgetown. Tickets for both in-person or livestreaming the

event are between $35 and $125. For more information and tickets, visit Georgetown-colorado.org. MAY 28-31 Georgetown Days, including the opening of the Guanella Pass Scenic Byway, burro races and more are happening. On May 28, meet Parker the Snow Dog, who is Georgetown’s honorary mayor, from 8-11 a.m. in Strousse Park. A $5 breakfast will be available. On May 29, the Hotel de Paris will be open for tours, and the burro races start at 11 a.m. May 30 is Georgetown Business Day. On May 31, a memorial ceremony will be at noon at Library Park. JUNE 26 The Slacker Half Marathon will start at 8 a.m., beginning at Loveland Ski Area and ending in Georgetown. For more information and to register, visit slackerhalfmarathon. com

JUNE 27 The Mount Evans Ascent, a 14.5mile race considered America’s highest road race, will be June 27 and is capped at 500 runners. The race starts at 6:30 a.m. For more information and to register, visit www. racingunderground.com/mtevans. ONGOING COVID-19 VACCINES are available in Clear Creek County by visiting www.clearcreekcounty.us/ covid19 to get information on clinic dates and available appointment times. You must have an appointment to get the vaccine. For assistance, call 303-670-7528. COVID-19 TESTING is available from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays at the EMS station, 411 Chicago Creek Road, Idaho Springs. Appointments are not necessary. To reduce wait time, pre-register at covidcheckcolorado.org.

Clear Creek news briefs Strousse Park evergreen removal The evergreen tree in Strousse Park, which has been a centerpiece at winter holiday celebrations, is dying and must be removed. Half the tree is dead already, but it won’t be removed until town staff has found a 20- to 24-foot tall replacement tree, Town Administrator Kent Brown told the Board of Selectmen

at its April 27 meeting. Additionally, the cottonwood tree on the south side of Strousse Park and the one at Library Park need to be removed as they’re dying as well, Brown described. He confirmed that the Strousse evergreen is dying from a type of beetle but was unsure about the other two. The selectmen and staff wondered

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The evergreen tree in Georgetown’s Strousse Park is dying and must be removed, per town officials. The tree has been in that spot since at least the 1970s, and has been the centerpiece of several winter holiday events, including filming the John Denver movie “The Christmas PHOTOS BY CORINNE WESTEMAN Gift.”

whether the library tree and Strousse evergreen could be removed at the same time, as the cottonwood won’t be removed until the Strousse Park refresh project, Brown said. For the evergreen, Selectman Dienne Powell suggested finding someone in the county who’s removing their trees for fire mitigation and taking one of theirs, which would already be acclimated to mountain conditions. She also recommended additional signage informing community members of the tree’s impending removal, saying, “If someone’s got cancer, you want to have to say goodbye to them.” Brown said there was a sign up already, but it doesn’t have an exact date for the removal as the town is still trying to coordinate a replacement. “We don’t want to leave (the spot)

Georgetown officials have put up a notice underneath the dying evergreen tree in Strousse Park that it will be removed in the near future. Town staff is working to secure a replacement tree, and once they do, the removal date will be announced

bare,” he said, adding that there might be a possibility for community members to take home parts of the old tree. CDOT offers $1 million more to Springs’ parking structure Idaho Springs has paid Walker Consultants $10,200 to develop programming concept alternatives for the city’s proposed downtown parking structure. During an April 26 work session, Mayor Mike Hillman said the city was scheduled receive the three concepts late last week or early this week. Moreover, he stated that the Colorado Department of Transportation is willing to put an additional $1 million toward the project, totaling $3 million from the agency. The city and downtown business improveSEE BRIEFS, P13

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ment district will have to match that, making a total $6 million for the project’s budget. “If we’re not using the (CDOT) money, they need to use it elsewhere,” Hillman said. “… It’s a sign that CDOT is really supportive of putting a transit center in Idaho Springs.” Now, the big question is: How many parking spots does the city gain at its long-planned spot behind Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub? “If we’re only going to get 100 spots for $6 million, I don’t think (it’d be worth it),” Hillman said. If each parking space is $40,000$60,000, Hillman believed that wasn’t worth the effort; thus, the city needs to shoot for a $22,000$28,000 range per space. He said the city would know more once Walker Consultants submits the three concepts. Georgetown resumes utility shutoffs After suspending utility shutoffs for nonpayment last spring, the Georgetown Board of Selectmen voted 4-1 to reinstate the policy at its April 27 meeting. The board initially suspended it because of the pandemic, but staff

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said five to 10 repeat offenders, as they described them, are the only ones missing payments now. “It’s not unusual people, and it hasn’t grown to a larger number at this point,” Town Administrator Kent Brown told the selectmen. “To get some response from customers, sometimes this is the method we have to go to.” Brown and Town Treasurer Mary Sims emphasized that they always work with those who have hardships, whether that’s the need to pay in installments or referring customers to COVID-19 relief services. Anyone who hasn’t paid after receiving their bills at the end of April will receive a notice 10 days before shutoff, Brown and Sims said. Thus, the first shutoffs — if any — wouldn’t be until mid-May. “They know we’re not shutting off, so they don’t pay,” Sims said. “ … It’s time to reinstate (the shutoff policy).” Selectman Dienne Powell voted against resuming shutoffs for nonpayment, saying she could see the decision backfiring and that the town should send human service representatives or the like first. Selectman Jon Jennings disagreed, saying, “Reestablishing what we had is a good move, and we can refer them (to relief services) as needed.”

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more than 15 years and coordinating a successful $70 million bond campaign to renovate a city park and build a joint senior center/rec center. Marlin said Bosshardt’s experience in leadership development and local government made him a good match for Clear Creek, adding, “We

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development efforts and amenities. Among his accomplishments, he listed facilitating Bedford City Council’s first strategic plan in

providing the best quality of service possible. “I wanted to have a meaningful impact and improve quality of life for the people who call Clear Creek home,” he said of why he applied for the job. “ ... It seems like a beautiful opportunity.”

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YOUR input is vital to having a comprehensive plan for the County. The survey consists of 9 questions, plus an optional question for additional comments. The survey should take less than 5 minutes to complete. Please complete this survey by May 31st, 2021 and return to: Jane Thomas Deputy Director Clear Creek County Office of Emergency Management P.O. Box 2000 Georgetown, CO 80444 jthomas@clearcreeksheriff.us

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Clear Creek High School celebrated this year’s prom at the Butterfly Pavilion in Denver after having to skip the tradition last year due to COVID-19 precautions.

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Donned in their gowns and tuxedos Saturday evening, Clear Creek High School junior Kaleigh Kittelberger and her friends were at a res-

taurant when people asked whether they were going to a mock prom. No, Kittelberger and her friends replied. They were going to a real one. High schools across the Front Range took different approaches to prom this year, after last year’s were canceled during the initial COVID-19 stay-at-home order. Some area schools didn’t have one at all this spring and some had modified

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events but not a formal prom. But, Clear Creek High School and others — particularly smaller schools — went ahead with their plans. On Saturday night, more than 100 CCHS juniors, seniors and guests gathered at Westminster’s Butterfly Pavilion. Aside from mandatory masks and bottles of hand sanitizer everywhere, it was fairly normal. The night was full of group photos and dance circles, high-heels and bowties, corsages and boutonnières, and everything else that’s expected at prom — with a few strange additions. The butterflies were a little unusual, as were the other insect exhibits and interactive displays at the Butterfly Pavilion. But, that just made the night all the more enjoyable, students explained. “When we walked in, the first thing we did was go to the butterfly pavilion,” senior Taryn Howard said. “… It’s very beautiful, and the

event set-up is so nice.” Howard and fellow senior Luna Weaver both said they were extremely grateful to have a prom this year after 2020’s was canceled. “I wasn’t sure it was going to happen,” Howard continued. And with only seven school days left for the seniors, it’s one of the last opportunities for the junior and senior classes to see each other, Weaver explained. Plus, the students attending online school were invited as well, Howard and Kittelberger said, making it the first time everyone’s seen each other in person all year. Prom is certainly better than homecoming, juniors Madison Broadway, Camden Fahnline and Martin Khlop said; it’s the one opportunity to dress formally and have a school dance at an outside venue, oftentimes a fun one like the Butterfly Pavilion. SEE PROM, P17

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Left: Clear Creek junior Maya Berber-Corriero freezes as she feels a butterfly land on her head during the high school’s prom at the Butterfly Pavilion, May 1, 2021.

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“It’s not every day you get to dress up in fancy clothes,” Khlop said. “High school would be boring without events like this.” Fahnline pondered that perhaps prom is too mythologized in pop culture. After all, it often serves as the pivotal setting for many teen rom-coms and coming-of-age movies. So, while it is an important high school experience, maybe it’s not as important as young people have been led to believe, he said. Khlop even described how he was more excited for After Prom at Arvada’s Skate City. However, the significance seems to hit a little differently for those who never had a prom. Josh Currie, Broadway’s date who was a CCHS senior last year, commented: “COVID threw a wrench in everything, so it’s nice to have a normal prom.” Liza Cohen, who graduated CCHS last year and now attends the University of Denver, was thankful her friends invited her back. After she and her classmates missed all their end-of-year events, such as Senior Skip Day, Saturday night felt like her second chance at senior prom.

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proposals will not be accepted. Proposal Copies Required Submit one paper copy of the proposal as well as an electronic copy of the proposal (in Microsoft Word or in pdf format). The following information should be listed on the outside envelope: 1. Proponent’s name 2. Contact name and phone number Public Input, Responder Interviews and Acceptance Time

MAY 5, 2021 CLEAR CREEK COUNTY REQUEST FOR DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS (RFDP) FOR THE PURCHASE AND REDEVELOPMENT OF 445 WEST DUMONT ROAD TO INCLUDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Introduction Clear Creek County is inviting qualified for-profit or not-for-profit developers to submit development proposals for the purchase and redevelopment of property at 445 West Dumont Road (Parcel 5), currently owned by Clear Creek County. These proposals must include an affordable housing component.

Background In 2015 Clear Creek County purchased 445 West Dumont Road (Parcel 5) with the intent of developing the property, or selling the property to a developer, in a way that advances the public good, supports the goals of the Community Master Plan, with a particular interest in providing affordable housing. Purchase and Redevelopment Parameters The County is interested in selling the land at 445 West Dumont Road (Dumont, CO) contingent upon project proposals that will accomplish the following goals: • Provide permanently affordable housing • Satisfy the interests of the local community • Support the fiscal stewardship responsibilities of the County • Elevate the quality of life of our residents and the residents of the proposed project. • Reflect the culture of the community and the aesthetic and environment of the location of the property Site Overview - 445 West Dumont Road (Parcel 5) Dumont, CO 80436 The Property is located on the south side of Dumont, south of I-70 and Clear Creek. Access from the east or west is off the Dumont exit on I-70 or directly from Dumont Road. Basic Information about the Property • Purchased by the County in 2015 for $450,000 • Estimated improved value in 2021 is $915,000 • Approximately 4.6 acres • Existing building (Built 1976, 3,600 SF, well maintained) • Existing paved parking lot • Commercial well • Sewer – Central Clear Creek Sanitation District • Surrounded by Open Space/County property and private home owners • Current Zoning is MR-1 for single-family residential development but the County is amenable to rezoning. Proposal Requirements Proposals should include: 1. Cover Letter summarizing the prospective purchaser’s interest in the property and planned use. 2. Background summary of the developer submitting the proposal - services provided, experience (design, construction, and operation), personnel (include resumes), capacity. Please include examples of prior projects, particularly experience with the type of project(s) being proposed. Clear Creek County is looking for developers with significant experience in affordable housing and/ or complex development projects. 3. Description of the proposed development of the property. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to submit schematic or conceptual renderings of the proposed development, site plans, floorplans, site access, parking, landscaping, elevations and supporting market analysis, etc. to aid Clear Creek County in its review. 4. Summary of the economic benefits of the project, including the following: a. Total project investment b. Other direct economic impacts 5. Summary of the community impact of the project, including the following: a. Number of new residents and/or daily workers b. Publicly accessible space c. Other community impacts related to the goals of the project (see Purchase and Redevelopment Parameters, above) 6. Financials: a. Proposed purchase price for the property b. Preliminary pro forma c. Financing plan for the project d. Any request for public assistance in developing the site including proposed property tax abatements, TIF’s, historic tax credit applications, or other public financing requests 7. Infrastructure analysis and needed infrastructure improvements for the development, including estimated costs and proposed funding sources Proposal Deadline Sealed proposals must be received at the Clear Creek County Courthouse by June 11, 2021. Late

Proposals may be discussed specifically or generally at one or more town hall style meetings concerning the future development of the property. Those town hall(s) will likely occur in early July 2021, and responders to this RFDP may be invited to have a representative appear to discuss their respective proposal. No final selection decision will occur before input is received from members of the Clear Creek County community. Interviews by a Clear Creek County RFDP selection committee may be scheduled; but, the timing of those interviews, should they occur, has not been determined and may occur before or after the aforementioned town hall(s). NOTE: Proposals, correspondences, and other information submitted as a part of this Request for Development Proposals to Clear Creek County may be subject to the Colorado Open Records Act. Colorado Revised Statutes establish certain exemptions from disclosure of public records; please specify in writing if any information submitted should be exempt from public record requests and the basis for the requested exemption. To ensure a fair process, copies of submitted proposals will not be made available until Clear Creek County has reviewed all proposals. All

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Lot 429, St. Mary’s Subdivision, Unit 3, County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado. Also known as vacant land, account no. 5975 DATED this day of, 2021. Respectfully submitted, Hartshorn Law Office, LLC * Original signed document is on file at the law office of Hartshorn Law Office, LLC pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121, Section 1-26 By: S/ Ed Hartshorn Legal Ad No.: CCC000073 First Publication: April 21, 2021 Last Publication: May 19, 2021 Published In: Clear Creek Courant

PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 346 The following Ordinance was introduced for first reading at a regular meeting of the Town of Silver Plume Board of Trustees held on April 12, 2021 A Public Hearing was held at the regular meeting of the Town of Silver Plume Board of Trustees on April 26, 2021, at which time the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve and adopt the following ordinance on second and final reading. Town of Silver Plume ORDINANCE NO. 346 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF SILVER PLUME BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVING AN AGREEMENT CONCERNING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1020 MOUNTAIN STREET IN THE TOWN OF SILVER PLUME AND RELATED USE OF TOWN ROADS AND UTILITY LINES

questions regarding the RFDP or the site shall be submitted via email only and the responses will be shared with other responders and the public, such as via a FAQ page on Clear Creek County’s website. Clear Creek County will not engage in any discussions with responders outside of this public forum.

Please contact Town Hall during our regular business hours to request a copy of the ordinance

Clear Creek County reserves the absolute right to accept or reject any and all proposals submitted, and the County’s final acceptance of any proposal will be based upon the negotiation of terms that are acceptable to Clear Creek County. Clear Creek County may require the recording of deed restriction and execution of an agreement to perform the proposed work. The deed restriction will allow Clear Creek County to inspect the project and revert ownership of the site if the buyer fails to complete the project.

Legal Ad No.: CCC000086 First Publication: May 5, 2021 Last Publication: May 12, Published In: Clear Creek Courant

Questions The County’s contact for this project, and the person to whom all questions on any aspect of this RFDP should be directed via email, is Amy Saxton, Strategic & Community Planning Division Director, asaxton@clearcreekcounty.us.

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to

Legal Ad No.: CCC000087 First Publication: May 5, 2021 Last Publication: May 12, 2021 Published In: Clear Creek Courant

Summons and Sheriff Sale DISTRICT COURT, PARK COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 300 4th Street, P.O. Box 190, Fairplay, CO 80440 Case Number: 2021-CV-30020 Div.: C Ctrm.: Plaintiff: Harry Mott Defendants: Cary C. Crane; Beth Ann Lilly; TREASURER OF CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION. Attorney: Ed Hartshorn Address: P.O. Box 1502 Fairplay, CO 80440 Phone Number: (719) 836-0100 Fax Number:(719) 362-4272 E-mail: ed@fairplaylaw.com Atty. Reg. #: 25402 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to file with the Clerk of the Court an Answer or other response to the Complaint on file herein. This service upon you is being made by publication. You are therefore required to file your Answer to the Complaint on file herein within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of this Summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court. If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint, in writing, within thirty (30) days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, without further notice. This is an action to quiet title in the Plaintiff, Harry Mott, to the following described property located in the County of Park, State of Colorado, to-wit:

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L-0421 - TD 21-036 NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

MCCULLOUGH DOLORES V And Whereas, You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 06 day of November, A.D. 2017, the then County Treasurer of Clear Creek County, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to CHARLES L HARMON the following described real estate in the County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado, to wit: TAX LIEN SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE #2017-00658 Property Schedule R005273 Parcel 183702304010 Subdivision: SAINT MARYS SUBDIVISION Lot: 100 U2 471/621 471/622 DC 640/403 COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK STATE OF COLORADO And Whereas, Said County Treasurer issued a Tax Lien Sale Certificate of Purchase therefore to CHARLES L HARMON; And Whereas, That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2016; And Whereas, That said real estate was taxed in the names of MCCULLOUGH DOLORES V for said year of 2016; And Whereas, That said CHARLES L HARMON on the 13 day of APRIL, A.D. 2021, the present holder of said certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of Clear Creek County for a deed to said real estate; And Whereas, That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued to the said CHARLES L HARMON at 11:00 o’clock A.M., on the 31 day of AUGUST, A.D. 2021, unless the same has been redeemed. And Whereas, Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 16 day of APRIL, A.D., 2021 /s/ Carol Lee[Seal] Carol Lee, Treasurer Clear Creek County Published 3 x in the Clear Creek Courant, APRIL 21, 28 AND MAY 5, 2021 L-0421 - TD 21-036 Legal Ad No.: CCC000077

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SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:

You are hereby summoned and required to file with the Clerk of the Court an Answer or other response to the Complaint on file herein. This service upon you is being made by publication. You are therefore required to file your Answer to the Complaint on file herein within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of this Summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court. If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint, in writing, within thirty (30) days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, without further notice. This is an action to quiet title in the Plaintiff, Harry Mott, to the following described property located in the County of Park, State of Colorado, to-wit: Lot 429, St. Mary’s Subdivision, Unit 3, County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado. Also known as vacant land, account no. 5975 DATED this day of, 2021. Respectfully submitted, Hartshorn Law Office, LLC * Original signed document is on file at the law office of Hartshorn Law Office, LLC pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121, Section 1-26 By: S/ Ed Hartshorn Legal Ad No.: CCC000073 First Publication: April 21, 2021 Last Publication: May 19, 2021 Published In: Clear Creek Courant

DISTRICT COURT, CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 405 Argentine St, Georgetown, CO 80444 (303) 569-0820 2021CV030011 Division: C Courtroom Plaintiff: ESTATE OF ELIZABETH A. BEELER, deceased. v. Defendants: ESTATE OF ELSIE M. ROCKWELL, deceased, and all unknown persons who claim under or through the named defendant and all unknown persons who claim any interest in the subject matter of this action. Attorneys for Plaintiff: Zachary A. Grey, Atty. Reg. 49269 Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein P.C. 4750 Table Mesa Drive Boulder, CO 80305 Telephone: 303-494-3000 Facsimile: 303-494-6309 Email: zac@frascona.com Case Number: SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S):

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint [petition] filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 21 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint [petition] may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint [petition] in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint [petition] without further notice.

Legal Ad No.: CCC000085 First Publication: May 5, 2021 Last Publication: May 5, 2021 Published In: Clear Creek Courant

Summons and Sheriff Sale

This is an action: Dated: April 12, 2021

DISTRICT COURT, PARK COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 300 4th Street, P.O. Box 190, Fairplay, CO 80440 Case Number: 2021-CV-30020 Div.: C Ctrm.:

Legal Ad No.: CCC000075 Published in Clear Creek Courant First Publication: April 21, 2021 Last Publication: May 19, 2021

/s/ Zachary A. Grey Attorney for Plaintiff(s)/Petitioner(s)

Plaintiff: Harry Mott Defendants: Cary C. Crane; Beth Ann Lilly; TREASURER OF CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION. Attorney: Ed Hartshorn Address: P.O. Box 1502 Fairplay, CO 80440

Phone Number: (719) 836-0100 Fax Number:(719) 362-4272 E-mail: ed@fairplaylaw.com Atty. Reg. #: 25402

(This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. This form should not be used where personal service is desired.) (TO THE CLERK: When this summons is issued by the clerk of the court, the signature block for

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Public Notices the clerk or deputy should be provided by stamp, or typewriter, in the space to the left of the attorney’s name.) *Rule 12(a), C.R.C.P., allows -35 days for answer or response where service of process is by publication. However, under various statutes, a different response time is set forth; e.g., §38-6-104, C.R.S. (eminent domain); §38-36-121, C.R.S. (Torrens registration). DISTRICT COURT CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 5th & Argentine PO Box 367 Georgetown, Colorado 80444 Telephone: 303.569.3272 Case Number: 2021CV30014

vs. Defendants: BRUCE ANDRUS and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION Attorney for Plaintiff: Phillip A. Less HELM, LESS & WILLIAMS, L.L.P. 5400 Ward Road, III, #100 Arvada, Colorado 80002 Telephone: 303.424.4486 Telefax: 303.424.4993 Atty. Reg. # 3440

First Publication: April 14, 2021 Last Publication: May 12, 201

This is an action to quiet the title of the Plaintiff in and to the real property situate in Clear Creek County, Colorado, to wit: PARCEL A: THE NORTHERN VIEW LODE MINING CLAIM, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 14761A, AS DESCRIBED IN U.S. PATENT RECORDED MARCH 16, 1903 IN BOOK 142 AT PAGE 96, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO AND PARCEL B: THE GOLDEN RATTLE LODE MINING CLAIM, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 14761A, AS DESCRIBED IN U.S. PATENT RECORDED MARCH 16, 1903 IN BOOK 142 AT PAGE 96, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO. Dated this 7th day of April, 2021

Plaintiff: WILLIAM W. HOLBERG

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the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice.

HELM, LESS & WILLIAMS, L.L.P. /s/ Phillip A. Less, #3440 Attorney for Plaintiff (This Summons is issued pursuant to C.R.C.P. 4(g). This form should not be used where personal service is desired.) (TO THE CLERK: When this Summons is issued by the Clerk of the Court, the signature block for the Clerk or Deputy should be provided by stamp, or typewriter, in the space to the left of the attorney’s name.) Editors Note: C.R.C.P. 4 provides that: If the Summons is served by publication, the Summons shall briefly state the sum of money or other relief demanded. The Summons shall contain the name, address and registration number of the Plaintiff’s attorney, if any, and if none, the address of the Plaintiff. Except in case of service by publication under Rule 4(g) or when otherwise ordered by the Court, the Complaint shall be served with the Summons. In any case, where by special order personal service of Summons is allowed with the Complaint, a copy of the Order shall be served with the Summons.

Misc. Private Legals DISTRICT COURT, CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 5th & Argentine PO Box 367 Georgetown, Colorado 80444 Telephone: 303-569-3272 Case Number: 2021CV30005 Division: C Plaintiff: WILLIAM W. HOLBERG Vs. Defendants: DIANNE L. MILLER and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION Attorney for Plaintiff: Phillip A. Less Helm, Less & Williams, L.L.P. 5400 Ward Road, III, #100 Arvada, Colorado 80002 Telephone: 303-424-4486 Telefax: 303-424-4993 Atty. Reg. # 3440 SUMMONS [BY PUBLICATION]

This is an action to quiet title of the Plaintiff in and to the real property situate in Clear Creek County, Colorado, to wit: Lot 629 St. Mary’s Subdivision Unit 4 DATED this 23rd day of March 2021 Published in the Clear Creek Courant First Publication: April 7, 2021 Last Publication: May 5, 2021 HELM, LESS & WILLIAMS, L.L.P. Phillip A. Less, #3440 Attorney for Plaintiff (This Summons is issued pursuant to C.R.C.P. 4(g). This form should not be used where personal service is desired.) (TO THE CLERK: When this Summons is issued by the Clerk of the Court, the signature block for the Clerk or Deputy should be provided by stamp, or typewriter, in the space to the left of the attorney’s name.) Editor’s Note: C.R.C.P. 4 provides that: If the Summons is served by publication, the Summons shall briefly state the sum of money or other relief demanded. The Summons shall contain the name, address and registration number of the Plaintiff’s attorney, if any, and if none, the address of the Plaintiff. Except in case of service by publication under Rule 4(g) or when otherwise ordered by the Court, the Complaint shall be served with the Summons. In any case, where by special Order personal service of Summons is allowed without the Complaint, a copy of the Order shall be served with the Summons.

Salisbury Gladstone LLC with address 15954 Jackson Creek Parkway, Suite B281, Monument, CO 80132, (719) 237-5914 has filed an application for a limited Impact (110d) Designated Mining Reclamation Permit with the CO Mined Land Reclamation Board under provisions of the CO Mined Land Reclamation Act. The proposed mine is known as the Gladstone Toll Mill and is located at or near Section 34, Township 3 South, Range 72 West of the 6th. P.M.

The proposed date of commencement is August 1, 2021 and proposed date of completion is December 31, 2036. The proposed future use of the land is commercial or industrial. Additional information and tentative decision date may be obtained from the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 or at the Clear Creek County Clerk and Recorder’s office; 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, CO 80444, or the above named application. Comments must be in writing and must be received by the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety by 4:00 p.m. on or before 10 days after posting date. Legal Ad No.: CCC000084 First Publication: May 5, 2021 Last Publication: May 5, 2021 Published In: Clear Creek Courant

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You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of this Court an Answer or other response . You are required to file your Answer or other response within 35* days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of this Summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court. If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint, in writing, within 35* days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for

*C.R.C.P. 12(a) allows 35 days for answer or other response where service of process is by publication. However, under various statutes, a different response time is set forth; e.g., C.R.S. Sections 38-6-104 (eminent domain); 38-36-121 (Torrens registration). Legal Ad No.: CCC000067 Published in the Clear Creek Courant

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S):

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of this Court an Answer or other response. You are required to file your Answer or other response within 35* days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of this Summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court. If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint, in writing, within 35* days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice.

*C.R.C.P. 12(a) allows 35 days for answer or response where service of process is by publication. However, under various statutes, a different response time is set forth; e.g., C.R.S. Sections 38-6-104 (eminent domain); 38-36-121 (Torrens registration). Legal Ad No.: CCC000057 First Publication: April 7, 2021 Last Publication: May 5, 2021 Published In: Clear Creek Courant

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Estate of Andrea M. Ketch, Deceased

Case Number 2021PR30006

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Clear Creek County, Colorado or on or before August 23, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

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Legal Ad No.: CCC000072 First Publication: April 21, 2021 Last Publication: May 5, 2021 Published In: Clear Creek Courant

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