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Jefferson County kicks off twoyear update of five plans and regulations BY TEDDY JACOBSEN TJACOBSEN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Jefferson County Fairgrounds — attendees tried roping and stick-horse riding, and stopped by the petting zoo, among other activities. The Golden-based organization, which was founded in 1949 and has about 1,000 members aged 9 to 19, has hosted Western Heritage Day shows for almost 20 years. The event draws a lot of summer camps and families, so the performers
Jefferson County officials are looking to shake things up over the next two years. A long list of county plans will be reevaluated and potentially updated. Everything from wildfire evacuation to transportation policies are on the table in what’s dubbed “Together Jeffco.” The county’s Comprehensive Master Plan, Community Wildfire Protection Plan, Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan’s Evacuation Annex, Transportation Master Plans and Land Use Code are among the plans that could be updated. The goal of this project, announced in July, is to redesign land use, plan for evacuations and to align transportation policies with goals, according to the county’s website. County representatives said the process should provide a cohesive vision for the future of the county and identify priorities for addressing growth, regulations and services. “One of our goals is to help streamline our process and become more efficient as we work together to help articulate our community vision for Jefferson
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A Westernaire prepares to perform in the 2023 Western Heritage Day shows July 19 at Fort Westernaire.
sure everyone was enjoying Westernaires unveil fun made Western Heritage Day. About 500 Westernaires and routines at annual Western adult volunteers hosted four performances July 19 for the annual Heritage Day shows event celebrating National Day of BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Whether they were dressed as Gummy Bears, Mario Kart racers, or Disney characters the Westernaires
the American Cowboy. The Westernaires showcased a variety of mounted and ground routines, from trick-riding and interpretive dancing to whips and batons. Outside the arena at Fort Westernaire — which is adjacent to the
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