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Week of September 29, 2022
JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO
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VOLUME 39 | ISSUE 10
Wildfire preparedness a top priority for sheriff candidates
CELEBRATING A TOUCH DOWN
BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Chatfield sophomore Brock Narva (20) celebrates one of his three touchdown receptions Sept. 23 at Jeffco Stadium. Narva had six catches for 136 yards and three scores. The Chargers grabbed their first victory of the season with a 43-30 win over rival Dakota PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS Ridge. See the story on page 24.
Terumo Et0 emissions could pose risk EPA expresses long-term concerns BY ANDREW FRAIELI AFRAIELI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The EPA and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment voiced long-term
cancer risk concerns for an area of Lakewood during a community meeting on Sept. 22. They focused on ethylene oxide, or EtO, emissions from the Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies sanitation facility by Kipling Street and West Colfax Avenue in Lakewood. While the amount of EtO released by the facility is well within regulation, the EPA expressed concerns
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that currrent regulations are not protective enough. EtO is a common gaseous chemical used in sanitation of many medical supplies, including hospital gowns and surgical masks. At Terumo, it’s used to sanitize machines and products used for blood testing and treatment. The
The two candidates wanting to be the next Jefferson County sheriff — and its countywide fire marshal — agree that preparing for wildfire is important, especially in the Evergreen and Conifer area. The candidates, Regina Marinelli and Ed Brady, said, if elected, they wanted to work immediately to begin addressing a collective response from all first responders in the county. In addition, Marinelli said she wanted the county to begin purchasing — rather than renting — equipment to place around the county, so it would be available anytime it was necessary. She also noted that all county law enforcement should have fire-behavior training to make better decisions since they oversee evacuations. Marinelli and Brady answered audience questions at a Sept. 21 forum sponsored by Mountain Foothills Rotary and the Canyon Courier, with about a third of them focused on wildfire preparedness and response. The person elected to the position will replace Sheriff Jeff Shrader, who is term-limited and cannot run again. Election Day is
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