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Time’s up, folks. Ditch the daylight saving time switch while we have the chance

If everything works out in the Senate over the next few weeks, March 14, 2027 could be the beginning of something great.

I know, I know. In the thick of President Donald Trump — shudder — having to attack the Iranians, again, to win that war, again, and the threat of Trump doing existential damage to the nation by acting on his obsessed delusions with voter fraud, fretting over having to set the clocks forward and backward twice a year to accommodate Daylight Saving Time seems pretty silly.

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I know, everything seems so grim right now with how Trump has unleashed chaos against your paycheck with his tariff turmoil and talks about taking over Greenland as if it were budging in line at the car wash. But imagine how sweet it would be next March 14 when you’re still revelling in the news that his own Republican Congress used the 25th Amendment to remove his sorry ass from office in September in a last-ditch effort to hold at least a few GOP seats in Congress and GOP gubernatorial jobs across the nation. And you get to cement all that relief by not losing an hour’s sleep next spring as the nation no longer has to grind ahead into Daylight Saving Time.

Or think how rewarding the day will be on the heels of the new Democratic supermajority in the House and Senate, elected in a November landslide push against Trump’s historic lunacy, corruption, incompetence and profiteering, and you don’t have to ruin a month or better by losing an hour’s sleep for Daylight Saving Time on the eve of his historic impeachment and conviction.

All this excitement and optimism has been made possible by the recent bipartisan agreement in the House to finally “Ditch the Switch” twice a year and go to Daylight Saving Time year-round.

The House passed a bill last week that would make daylight saving time permanent. Proponents included Trump. The vote was 308-117.

Yes!

Four years ago, the Senate passed a similar bill.

Yes!

In 2022, Colorado state lawmakers passed a bill making Daylight Saving Time permanent, but it can’t take effect until surrounding states agree. It’s contingent on Utah and Wyoming to make the leap to sensibility. Dark and crickets there.

Who cares now?

Quidnunc, whose name comes from the Latin “what now,” is out and about as often as possible to bring you news overheard in elevators, rest rooms and spied in various e-mail boxes.

A paltry 12% of Americans favor the current system of daylight saving time, according to a recent poll.

In the giant encyclopedia of incredibly stupid things humans have inflicted on themselves and the planet, which boasts such notable feats as Congressperson Lauren Boebert and cappuccino-flavored potato chips, daylight saving time rises to the top of the list of heinous gaffes.

The story of time is marginally interesting. The story of saving it, not so much.

This gets a little nerdy here, but the gist is that ancient Egyptians had a thing for keeping track of time and the number “12.”

Way-old timers identified 12 stars moving across the sky after sunset that marked the night. After several hundred years of refinement, voila, the 24-hour day was created.

It wasn’t fancy, but it helped people know when to meet to watch mastodon demolition derbies.

Within a few hundred years, we were all winding watches to let us know when to get to the bank to cover last night’s hot check before it got there.

Then came electric light, full-time jobs and The Great War. Germans invented the

QUID HAS HEARD that there’s no voter fraud in Colorado. The state’s furthest righty-tighties say so. Seems that Big Gun Victor Marx exorcised all the election fraud fears from the usually fearsome folks when he squeaked out a 2,466-vote win over state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer during the June 30 GOP gubernatorial primary election. It was a nosehare win after days of agonizing over counting late ballots, the kind of thing that sends Donald Trump, Tina Peters, Heidi Ganahl and the rest of the GOP Conspiracy Dream Team

into a tailspin of “what a world, what a world, what world.” Not this time. Ne’r a word was said about missing ballots or ghosts registering to vote for the party’s cogent competitor. In fact, one of Colorado’s chief conspiratologists, Rep. Lauren Boebert,PhD. sent out a missive gushing over how fabulous it is that Marx — the candidate who can’t or won’t recall how many people he’s killed as a child or man-child — is the GOP nominee for governor. The few remaining adults in the GOP wing of Colorado politics don’t feel quite, or at all, the same burn for the guy who raises money to send tens of thousands of desperately needed stuffed animals around the world to children who desperately need food and a safe place to live. In trying to unite what’s left of the Colorado Republican Party behind his candidacy and fabulous stories, there appears to be little interest in conservatives becoming Marxists through November and beyond. Boebert, however, has raised her hand high, high, high for the job. “The insiders didn’t pick him. The

game of moving the clocks ahead in an effort to conserve energy needed to generate electricity.

Of course, Americans had to do the same thing.

After the Great War, when the Germans went back to pouting and inventing other stuff, we all forgot about daylight saving time, because it was ridiculous, and we love us some electric light in this country.

Then the Germans started up again, this time inventing World War II, and we all needed more of everything and decided we could get it if we just moved the clocks ahead one hour in the spring.

A lot of things didn’t make much sense about World War II, and this was one of them. So the war ends and the Germans go back to making great trochen riesling and skis, but we don’t shake off the daylight saving time.

Rather than scrap this ridiculous notion of “saving daylight,” we institutionalize the damn thing.

We say it saves energy, which several studies show it clearly does not. We say that we

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consultants didn’t build him. The backroom deals didn’t get him here. The people did,” Boebert bubbled out this week in a commercial letter begging for bucks, not for her own direly underfunded campaign, but Marx’s. “Victor Marx is not a politician. He has never held public office and never wanted to.” At least, Quid understands, he has that in common with about 90% of the state. But who needs cash when the smartest person in any empty room has your back? Boebert had more to say: “I’ve been in politics long enough to know the difference between someone who wants power and someone who feels called.” ‘Nuff said. So for those Colorado voters who feel the need to check a box for the callin’, your choice is made. ‘X’ Marx the fraught.

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Dark money, claims of racism continue to cloud

Aurora Democratic primary legislative race

‘IN THIS CASE, WHERE YOU HAVE TWO CANDIDATES WHO ARE BLACK WOMEN, YOU HAVE TO ASK, ‘RACISM IN SERVICE OF WHOM?’

BY OWEN SWALLOW, For the Sentinel

The heated Democratic primary contest for House District 41 in Aurora has concluded, but controversy over dark-money-driven attack ads and claims of racism, colorism and “sour grapes” continues to smolder.

The controversy surrounds Aurora Public Schools Board Director Anne Keke’s challenge to House District 41 Rep. Jamie Jackson for the Democratic nomination for the seat. The challenge came amid a bevy of Democratic Party primaries among state House, Senate and county commission seats, all fueled by so-called dark money groups buying hundreds of thousands of dollars in attack ads.

“I continue to be disheartened by the dark money smear campaign that diminished my work for students and our community, and relied on racism and colorism to win,” Keke said in a video posted to social media after the June 30 primary election results were made official. While she also congratulated James on her win, she repeated claims she made before the election about racism in attack ads. “Our community deserves better, and this approach to campaigning is exactly why voters are disgusted with politics in America.”

Both Jackson and Keke are Black, and members across the local Black community have raised questions about the claims and the ads themselves.

“Brother Jeff” Fard, a prominent Black community organizer and podcaster, told the Sentinel that, in this particular primary contest, the charge of racism is “a more difficult case to make.”

“I don’t want to discount the notion that race can play a role in elections; it can,” Fard said. “However, in this case, where you have two candidates who are Black women, you have to ask, ‘racism in service of whom?’”

The Aurora House seat opened about two years ago when then Democratic state Rep. Iman Jodeh was appointed to a local state Senate seat vacated by former state Sen. Janet Buckner, just after the November 2024 Election.

Both Keke, then serving her first term on the APS school board, and Aly DeWills-Marcano lost a vacancy committee contest for the House seat to political newcomer Jackson.

Running for election to the seat this year as an incumbent, Jackson was challenged unsuccessfully by Keke in a Democratic county assembly earlier this year. She then petitioned onto the primary ballot.

She lost the June 30 primary election, with Jackson getting about 54% of the vote, according to county election data.

As the election heated up, Keke targeted Jackson for having once worked for the same company that runs the local ICE immigration detention facility in Aurora. Jackson, however, worked for a different subsidiary as a state employee charged with helping former state prison members re-integrate into work lives.

Jackson targeted Keke for having just won re-election to her APS school board seat and then launching a campaign for the House District 41 seat.

In May and June, independent expenditure committees began producing attack ads against both candidates. Controversial One Main Street provided cash for attack ads against Jackson. Groups related to the Colorado AFL-CIO and Colorado Labor Action groups provided cash for attack ads against Keke.

Democratic primary races in Colorado saw record amounts of spending from political action committees and independent expenditures this primary cycle; however, the spending by Colorado Labor Action was a direct response to that of One Main Street Colorado, a pro-business group that does not disclose its donors, which also backed Keke in the HD41 primary. Previous filings revealed that some of the major donors for One Main Street are connected to the oil and gas industry, charter school groups, and real estate developers.

Roughly $350,000 was spent by outside PACs and IECs in HD41 alone, according to reporting by the Colorado Sun. Likewise, in HD 42, more than $400,000 was spent by similar groups.

It was those attack ads from the Colorado pro-labor groups that drew ire from Keke, saying the ads depicting her were purposely darkened and showed her likeness with piles of cash.

Keke maintained her accusation that Colorado Labor Action, the political spending arm of the Colorado AFL-CIO, engaged in racist and colorist stereotypes in its mailers against

her. Officials from both groups have repeatedly denied the allegations.

Colorism is commonly defined as prejudice or discrimination typically favoring people with lighter skin over darker skin; however, colorism is a complex social issue, and there are ongoing discussions within social justice and communities of color on the topic, experts say.

Keke has specifically said she does not hold Jackson’s campaign accountable for the ads she says were produced by “dark money groups.”

Keke said in a previous June 19 statement that the AFL-CIO was engaging in racist and colorist tropes, attaching a photo of the president of the Colorado AFL-CIO, Dennis Dougherty, who is white.

The Sentinel has repeatedly asked One Main Street Colorado for comment, with no response.

Controversy surrounding how people of color are depicted in media has flourished for decades, but it reached a fever pitch in June 1994 when Time Magazine published a purposely manipulated mug shot of OJ Simpson on its cover.

The magazine staff defended the move, saying it was only meant to draw drama and intrigue into the story. Critics said the photo intentionally tried to make Simpson look sinister. The magazine eventually apologized, admitting that the manipulation was wrong.

In the case of attack ads using a Facebook photo of Keke, production artists linked to the ad consistently denied any manipulation and shared internal documents with the Sentinel, specifically precluding it. A darker hue between the Facebook photo and an image made public by Keke was part of the print production process, production artists said.

Regardless of the production details and intent of the attack ad, some political experts say the impact of any attack, direct-mail advertisement is limited at best.

Seth Masket, a professor of political science at the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs, said in an interview that such mailers can have diminishing returns.

“With how much campaign spending races are seeing, even primary races, voters have become somewhat desensitized to mailers,” Masket said.

Unions and others in Aurora’s Black community respond

The Colorado AFL-CIO, as well as other members of Aurora’s Black community — including Jackson — have pushed back against Keke’s characterization of the mailers as racist and colorist.

Jackson called the events surrounding the election “disheartening and disappointing.”

“Allegations of racism are serious and should not be brushed aside,” Jackson told the Sentinel. “At the same time, they should not be accepted as true without first examining the relevant facts and circumstances.”

Keke alleged that photos used in campaign mailers were racist and compared them to imagery from the Jim Crow era, Jackson said, repeating Keke’s claims made on social media and in a June press release.

“As a Black woman, I find that comparison deeply offensive,” Jackson said.

“It is a serious misunderstanding of the history of that period.”

Jackson said that what defined Jim Crow era iconography was its intended purpose to “dehumanize Black people by portraying them as animalistic, inferior, and unworthy of equal rights, thereby reinforcing systemic racial oppression.”

The ads inferred that Keke took a high-paying job with a charter school support agency and had sold out for money. An image of her face is imposed on bundles of cash.

Jackson added that “reducing one

of the darkest periods in American history to a political talking point diminishes the significance of that era, distorts its brutal realities, and disrespects the experiences of those who endured its oppression.”

Jackson further pushed back against Keke’s claim that the AFL-CIO “relied on racism and colorism to win.”

“Differences in skin tone have been exploited by systems of power to perpetuate division within Black communities, weaken collective action, and undermine our strength and progress,” Jackson said.

Jackson said “unfounded allegations undermine our strength and progress” and that “we cannot build stronger communities by reviving the very divisions that have long held us back.”

She called on elected officials to “lead by example” by “build[ing] public confidence, unite communities, and focus on delivering solutions for the people.”

Jackson was not alone in her criticism of Keke’s allegations.

Hashim Coates, a local Democratic activist who ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the Arapahoe County Commission in 2024, pushed back on Keke’s claim. Coates said he was a proponent of Jackson during the vacancy committee election in 2025, where Jackson, Keke, and DeWills-Marcano vied for the then-vacant seat.

He called Keke’s accusation of racism “sour grapes” over party members

and ultimately voters backing Jackson.

“While Anne and I do not line up on a lot of things politically, she still can be victimized by racism,” Coates said. “In the context of this race, it’s sour grapes.”

Coates said that Keke’s accusation of colorism is misplaced, and that Jamie Jackson, who is Black, has been the victim of colorism by some in the political scene.

“Jamie’s Blackness has been put into question based upon her complexion and the grade of her hair,” Coates said, recalling an incident at a community meeting where one attendee insinuated that Jackson was not of African-American descent.

Jackson said, “I don’t view myself or others through the lens of skin tone. I am a Black woman. Emphasizing shades of skin only deepens divides.”

“I’m saying Anne is trying to gaslight and make herself the victim in this situation when, behind and sometimes in front of the scene politically,” Coates said. “Jamie has been hit with colorism as far as her Blackness being called into question.”

Fard, who produces and stars in a popular podcast program streamed on Facebook, said that, in his view, the mailer in question was more emblematic of general negative campaign ads.

“Race often plays a general role in all facets of U.S. society. However, racism in this campaign ad is a harder determination because both candidates are Black,” Fard said. “Therefore, if the ad is racist, then the question becomes, how does racism benefit Representative Jackson? That said, Dr. Keke’s charge of racism becomes difficult to substantiate. The tone of the ad is certainly negative and consistent with most independent expenditure campaigns wanting to influence voters.”

Colorado Black Roundtable Executive Director John Bailey called the controversy “unfortunate” in that it is a distraction from weighty issues led by Black elected officials in Denver and Aurora. He said an election and a political atmosphere saturated with “disinformation and misinformation” made the contest ripe for such a controversy.

Omar Montgomery, President of the Rocky Mountain State Conference of the NAACP, said he was not familiar enough with the allegations to speak on them. He thought both Keke and Jackson were “amazing candidates.”

Montgomery said, however, that he worries that sometimes in races where African-Americans run against each other, it can be unnecessarily divisive.

“This is not like Chicago, Los Angeles, or Detroit, where you have these huge African-American populations that run against each other,” Montgomery said. “I also think about the relationship between the African and African-American community. I want to make sure that we hold those relationships strong between the African and African-American community, as well as looking at how we support the limited number of Africans and African-Americans that are in office.”

Montgomery added that he wanted to explore “communication protocols” to make sure “we’re not harming the person and only talking about the issues.”

Bryant Preston, President of the Colorado AFL-CIO, who is Black, released a statement sharply rebuking Keke’s characterization of the labor group.

“[The Colorado AFL-CIO] fights against billionaires and corporate interests trying to divide the working class

and split us up based on race, sexual orientation, immigration status, and any number of things,” Preston said. “We joined a lawsuit defending state employees when Gov. Jared Polis tried to force them to illegally violate the rights of immigrants because we understand that a law that doesn’t protect all of us protects none of us.”

Preston said that, as a Black man, he takes accusations of racism and colorism seriously.

“We’ve been attacked on social media by Dr. Anne Keke, a candidate who sought our endorsement and didn’t receive it because she was not the right choice for working people in Colorado,”

Preston said. “Her actions prove this. She specifically named and included a picture of our Executive Director Dennis Dougherty, along with false accusations of racism and anti-immigrant actions in an attack on our whole organization, myself included.”

Preston went on to say, “Her claims are made in bad faith and are patently false. A mailer highlighted her six-figure pay from an anti-union charter school group that supported far-right candidates for the state school board. Those are the facts. We required and ensured, with review, that photos were not altered for any possible negative effect. I am an African-American, and I take these accusations with the utmost seriousness.”

Preston said that neither Keke nor her campaign reached out to the AFLCIO about their concerns and instead went directly to social media. This, Preston and the AFL-CIO claim, along with what they see as a coordinated smear campaign by candidates backed by anti-union interests, is an instance of “political opportunism, division, and an attack on labor.”

Leaders of the Colorado AFL-CIO, including Preston and Dougherty, told the Sentinel that they opposed Keke over her decision to take a job at the Colorado League of Charter Schools, which they see as opposed to the interests of teachers’ unions.

Keke has repeatedly rebuffed the claim, saying that her job at the league focuses on parent empowerment, not labor politics.

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pattern of political attack from One Main Street backed candidates?

Keke is not the only candidate who had the backing of One Main Street who accused the Colorado AFL-CIO of racism.

Denver Democrat Sean Camacho, who recently lost his House District 6 primary re-election bid to Iris Halpern, said in a statement in June, “Mailers and commercials being sent against me use desaturated photographs to change my skin color and hide the fact that I am Latino and AAPI from voters,” and that he was “offended to see” tactics he described as racist and sexist against Keke.

Dougherty told the Sentinel: “Any accusations of racism and colorism in those mailers are patently false. We have learned that there was a coordinated effort between two One Main Street-backed candidates in other districts, namely Sean Camacho and Heidi Henkel… we have information that has been told to us that this was part of One Main Street’s closing campaign during the primary’s final weeks.”

Heidi Henkel, a Broomfield city councilmember, lost her primary race to incumbent Broomfield Democrat State Rep. Kenny Van Nguyen this primary cycle.

Keke told the Sentinel that she

had not discussed her accusation with Camacho or Henkel, who ran for a state house district seat in Broomfield and has accused the Colorado AFL-CIO and Colorado Labor Action of engaging in sexist behavior.

“I was sent information about myself,” Keke told the Sentinel. “Maybe my action of standing up for myself triggered them [Camacho and Henkel] to say something, but that would be about it.”

Keke said it was insulting that, in her view, the labor groups would insinuate that she “couldn’t think for herself.”

“I find it very insulting that people think that other people would write statements for me and all I would do is read it, but I guess it would be wrong to call it anti-immigrant and racist, right?” Keke said sarcastically, say-

ing that immigrants have historically been looked down on by other people because of their accents.

Keke, from Côte d’Ivoire, has a distinct accent. Keke said that voters can look at the mailers they sent out and decide the issue for themselves.

“Look at the document they sent [referring to a mailer where she is surrounded by money],” Keke said. “Look at the original document voters have sent me, and you can compare. From every single detail, they claim that they did not manipulate or that they gave specific instructions. Somewhere along the way, whatever instruction they gave didn’t fall through.”

The Colorado AFL-CIO and Superior Blue, which produced the anti-Keke mailers in question, provided internal documents stating that there

were explicit instructions not to change Keke’s skin tone.

In reflecting on the campaign, Fard remarked that HD41’s primary race was among the most grueling for the candidates.

“There was no love lost between these two. Ads smearing the other’s record were flying back and forth from independent expenditures,” Fard said. He warned, however, that candidates should not let these contentious primary battles become too damaging.

“After the primary is the general, and what happens when you have such a bruising primary is you may wind up giving ammunition to someone whom you disagree with more,” Fard said.

The state House District 41 seat will be decided during the Nov. 3 Election. Jackson is the only major party candidate on the ballot.

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Aurora remembers 12 dead, 70 injured as 14 years pass since

July 12 marks 14 years since a catastrophic mass shooting at an Aurora theater killed 12 people, injured 70 and

“My heart aches for each of the victims killed in this terrible tragedy. Their loss has impacted their families and communities forever, and I know that their memories will never fade,” former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords said in a statement. “This appalling shooting should never have happened.”

She created “GIFFORDS” after her own gun attack as an effort to find answers to gun violence.

The group has worked with the families of Aurora theater shooting victims and Colorado lawmakers to pass “Jessi’s Law” in 2023.

That measure, sponsored by Dem-

ocratic state Sen. Tom Sullivan, whose own son was killed during the theater shooting, worked to repeal gun industry immunity laws.

ing trauma-informed resources, therapy dogs, mindfulness activities, art therapy and community organizations.

“I’m especially proud of my friends Sandy and Lonnie Phillips, whose daughter Jessi Redfield Ghawi was killed, as well as Senator Tom Sullivan, whose son Alex lost his life that night,” Giffords said. “They have worked to turn their pain into action, and Colorado is a safer state because of it.”

The event also includes live music, family activities, local food vendors and a craft beverage experience featuring participating breweries. Unlimited tastings will be available for a suggested donation benefiting the foundation. Organizers said the event will also include a designated sober gathering space.

Killed were Jonathan Blunk, 26, Alexander Boik, 18, Jesse Childress, 29, Gordon Cowden, 51, Jessica Ghawi, 24, John Larimer, 27, Matt McQuinn, 27, Micayla Medek, 23, Veronica Moser-Sullivan, 6, Alex Sullivan, 27, Alexander C. Teves, 24 and Rebecca Wingo, 32.

“The Day of Resilience is about making space for people to show up exactly as they are,” Heather Dearman, chief executive officer of the 7/20 Memorial Foundation, said in a statement. “From the Hero’s Journey 5K and Chalk Art Festival to the Wellness Fair and opportunities for connection — it is intentionally designed to remind people that healing looks different for everyone, and that no one has to walk that journey alone.”

For the 11th year, the 7/20 Memorial Foundation will hold its annual Day of Resilience July 25, bringing survivors, victims’ families, first responders and community members together to honor those killed, injured and affected by the 2012 Aurora theater shooting while celebrating healing and resilience.

The free public event is slated from 8 a.m. to noon at the Aurora Water-Wise Garden, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway.

Beyond the 2012 carnage and suffering, the massacre stripped Aurora of its anonymity. Like Virginia Tech before it and Newtown after, Aurora post-July 20 is “one of those places,” forever bound to the American gun violence that shocks the world with increasing frequency.

The day’s activities begin at 7:30 a.m. with the fifth annual Hero’s Journey 5K and Kids Run, preceded by music from DJ Sinna-G and a warm-up led by Stride Fitness Southlands. The walk and run, led by survivor and firefighter Zack Golditch, raises money for the Zack Golditch Opportunity Scholarship through a partnership with the Aurora Public Schools Foundation. Registration costs $12 to $40.

The festival will feature nearly 50 professional chalk artists creating murals centered on remembrance, resilience and hope, along with a wellness fair offer-

Despite the association with the mass shooting, however, the city’s former mayor said the city has grown to accept and build on the tragedy of the shooting. The city has incorporated its fate into a new role as a leader in healing and moving past such disasters, local memorial foundation volunteers say.

Former Mayor Steve Hogan said the theater shooting absolutely enveloped Aurora, but it’s never defined it.

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what some say is a healing process for communities struck by such tragedies.

Each year, as July 20 rolls around, the memories are stirred.

Founded in 2013 after the Aurora theater shooting, the 7/20 Memorial Foundation group initially led fundraising, planning and construction of the permanent 7/20 memorial, which was completed in 2018. The organization has since expanded its mission to support survivors and communities affected by mass violence through advocacy, remembrance and healing programs.

The annual Day of Resilience has become one of the foundation’s signature events, bringing together survivors, families and supporters to commemorate those lost while emphasizing recovery and community connection.

Details and 5K registration are available at 7-20memorial.org/upcoming-events/day-of-resilience-2026.

— Sentinel Staff

Aurora holding public meetings to update housing strategy amid growing shortage

The city is holding a series of meetings to gather feedback from residents on a proposed housing strategy to address future growth and development.

City officials are working on updating the Aurora Housing Strategy, which identifies the city’s housing priorities and opportunities and guides future decisions.

The six-week series of meetings will kick off on July 22. A meeting is scheduled for every ward, although residents can attend any meeting. All of the meetings are slated to take place from 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.

July 22 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library, 9898 E. Colfax Ave.

July 29 at the Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, in the Aurora Room

Aug. 5 at the Aurora Center for Active Adults, 30 Del Mar Circle

Aug. 20 at the Central Recreation Center, 18150 E. Vassar Place

Aug. 26 at the Southeast Recreation Center, 25400 E. Alexander Drive

Details for the Ward 4 meeting are still incomplete.

In addition to the in-person meetings, residents can submit feedback on the Engage Aurora website from Sept. 1–Sept. 15.

Aurora’s population has grown from 325,000 residents in 2010 to 414,000 residents this year. With the population boom, the city says its housing shortage has grown, too. While a 2017 estimate found a shortage of 7,500 homes for very low-income families, the current estimates indicate there is a shortage of

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keep at it to appease the farmers, which is a lie. Farmers are smart, rational people. They don’t care if you call it Work-Thirty. When the sun’s up, there’s farming to be done.

Fans say it’s for the good of the kiddies, who increasingly go to school later and later instead of at the crack of stupid, because they learn more and aren’t as cranky and obnoxious.

And so for the past 60 years, we’ve been dragging this useless boat anchor all over the calendar, saying that we’re all too vacuous or too OCD to go back to having the celestial dog wag the intervallic tail.

12,000 housing units in 2026.

City council approved the creation of the Aurora Housing Strategy in December 2020.

— Sentinel Staff

Aurora using ‘smart’ meters to snag outdoor watering scofflaws as drought persists

Tim York sees Aurora residents watering their lawns on those extra days when they aren’t supposed to, even when their illegal watering happens at 4 a.m.

York doesn’t actually see the violations with his own eyes. But the leader of Aurora’s water conservation program knows they’re doing it with the help of a new computer program.

“We look at about 2.2 million data points for each individual day, so we’re looking at hourly water use data, and we built some scripts that run against that data on a weekly basis to say “was somebody irrigating when they’re not supposed to be?”” York said earlier this month at his desk at Aurora’s water operations facility.

With a few clicks of his mouse, York zeroed in on one of the thousands of watering violations recently committed in Aurora. A graph on one of his large LCD screens revealed a repeating pattern four days a week very early in the morning. He said it could only be a sprinkler on a timer.

This surveillance is powered by smart water meters installed last year on homes in Aurora. They transmit data every 15 minutes via cell signal. York’s team automatically gets a spreadsheet each week of thousands of likely outdoor watering violations. Humans verify the data before sending warnings or fines.

“If they say “there’s no way I irrigated,” it’s like, well, this is what (the data) shows, and then they usually agree,” he said. “We’re not picking on people just to pick on them. We’re addressing violations, and the reason we’re doing it is a good reason. Water supply is very, very poor.”

Aurora’s supply is currently only about half full, and dropping. It’s usually still filling with snowmelt this time of year. So the outdoor watering restrictions limiting outdoor watering to two days a week are mandatory. And with help from the new computer system, York said outdoor water usage is down 20%.

Warnings for overwatering have more than doubled over last year. Fines have skyrocketed too.

Millions of Coloradans remain under strict water restrictions because of historic drought. Failing to conserve could mean empty reservoirs, and even harsher restrictions.

Mehdi Nemati, a professor of environmental economic policy at the University

I would prefer that we just keep standard time year-round, because I’m old and fall asleep before the sun sets after one glass of wine at the end of July, but I support anything that ends something as dumb as a bucket of hair inflicted on all of us just because state and federal lawmakers love them some hand-wringing.

This is it, folks. This is the best chance we’ve had in my lifetime to finally beat the clock and Ditch the Switch, if Congress can just find the time.

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of California Riverside, said mandatory restrictions like the ones being used in Aurora can be “highly effective” at reducing outdoor water use for a short period of time.

He says studies he’s analyzed through 2022 show restrictions around the West have reduced overall water usage about 12% around the West. But some cities are better than others.

“If it’s voluntary versus mandatory, mandatory ones are effective mostly,” he said. “Voluntary ones we don’t find really (have) much effect.

He says cities turn to the restrictions to prevent Day Zero, when water doesn’t come out of the tap.

“You don’t want to get to a situation that you start to ration water, including indoor water use,” he said. “We have seen this in places like Spain or Cape Town, where they get too close to Day Zero.”

Meanwhile in Denver, customers are also facing mandatory outdoor water restrictions for the first time in more than a decade. But Denver’s enforcement relies much more on people than computers.

“Drought tends to be this slow-moving emergency, and we have to ask our customers to stick with us for months and months, literally,” Greg Fisher, Denver Water’s manager of demand planning, said. “And I think our job is to help them not grow weary of saving water.”

If customers don’t comply, a new tipline is letting neighbors snitch on each other for wasting water. More than 2,200 complaints have been filed since it launched this spring.

“All of us have that one house, probably in our neighborhood, where you’re like, “oh my gosh, they’re watering every

day,”” Fisher said. “That’s what this is for, is just to either hold them accountable or at least educate and say, “you know, it’s different this year.””

But does it really matter if a resident waters one or two more days than they’re allowed to? Back at Aurora Water’s HQ, Tim York gives an unequivocal “yes.” And he has data to prove it.

“We did this little run of data, and this was through June 2, and what it showed was that those who were watering three or four days per week use 41% more outdoor water than those watering two days per week or less,” he said.

But for all the help computers are giving Aurora, its water future is still in the hands of Mother Nature. York says mon-

soonal moisture could help boost the water supply. But more drought could force the city to move to stage 2 restrictions, limiting outdoor watering to one day a week.

— Scott Franz, KUNC News

Arapahoe County commissioner to hold water supply community forum in Aurora Aug. 1 Arapahoe County Commissioner Rhonda Fields will hold a community forum next month focused on water

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Right: Members of Team Colorado pose with the medals and trophy from the USA Wrestling Junior Greco Dual national championship in Westfield, Indiana. The Colorado team — which included Eaglecrest grad Parice Jones, Vista PEAK Prep grad Amelia Bacon and Regis Jesuit senior-to-be Remington Zimmerer — went 6-0 in Greco dual matches.

Middle: Eaglecrest girls wrestlers competed in two divisions at the USA Wrestling Women’s National Duals at the Grand Park Events Center.

Below: Eaglecrest girls

wrestling coach Horacio Vialpando holds the Junior Greco Dual national championship trophy.

The development of girls prep wrestling in Colorado in recent years continues at accelerate rapidly.

Since the sport officially held its first season sanctioned by the Colorado High School Activities Association in 2020-21, depth and quality have taken big steps.

GIRLS WRESTLING

The state’s best have taken their success on a national scale and made a splash earlier this season as Colorado won the USA Wrestling Junior Greco dual national championship in Westfield, Indiana.

Team Colorado had plenty of Aurora area ties, starting with Vialpando, who has helped build a strong co-op program based at Eaglecrest. The Raptors finished fifth at the Class 5A state tournament in February at Ball Arena.

The state’s top lineup for the dual competition included three of the Aurora area’s three best individuals, including a pair of two-time state champions in recently graduated Amelia Bacon of Vista PEAK Prep as well as Regis Jesuit senior-to-be Remington Zimmerer. Recent Eaglecrest grad Parice Jones also was on the title-winning team.

Dual dominance

“It was obvious we have some of the best kids in the country in Colorado,” said Horacio Vialpando, who shared head coaching duties with Eric Heinz of Brighton.

BY COURTNEY OAKES Sports Editor

“That’s something I’m always going to remember,” Vialpando added. “It was the first national championship that Colorado has ever won at a dual tournament, at least at the high school level to be part of the first title in girls history is pretty special.”

The Colorado team won all six of its matches in the Greco competition, which ended with a 58-16 blowout win over Ohio Blue. To get there, however, the Colorado team had to get past a powerhouse California team in the semifinals.

The chance to wrestle for a title seemed to be fading, as Colorado trailed by almost double digits with just two matches to go. A win by fall from by Lilly Lundy (Lewis-Palmer) at 95 pounds narrow the gap to four points with Pomona’s Justice Gutierrez going for Colorado. The three-time state champion won by fall to give her team a dramatic 38-37 victory.

Zimmerer — who is now the back-to-back 5A state champion at 120 pounds — went 6-0 in the tournament, which is the same record produced by Jones, who placed third at the 5A state tournament at 170 pounds, but wrestled in the 207 pound class for Team Colorado as she preps to wrestle in college at Baker University in Kansas. Bacon finished with just a single loss in six Greco matches at 125 pounds, the weight class in which she won the last two state titles ahead of a future career at Colorado Mesa University.

Vialpando had seen Zimmerer and Bacon go head-to-head with his Eaglecrest wrestlers, but it was different being around them for a whole tournament. He called Zimmerer a battler and fast learner and lauded Bacon’s unselfishness and team focus, noting she allowed herself to be taken down in a strategic move that resulted in a team win for Colorado over Pennsylvania during the freestyle competition.

Vialpando also got to see several of his Eaglecrest athletes compete in the 16U portion of the tournament.

With a short turnaround, many of the members of the Colorado team returned to the mats to prepare to compete in the Junior nationals in Fargo, South Dakota.

BOYS SWIMMING

Four Aurora area boys programs represented on NISCA All-American list

A phenomenal 2026 season for Aurora area boys swimmers was reflected with All-American honors bestowed by the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA) July 19.

The nationwide list — which consists of the top 100 swimmers and relay teams that achieved prescribed standards and submitted applications — included a heavy Colorado presence with local representation from Regis Jesuit, Cherokee Trail, Grandview and Smoky Hill. All Colorado times are adjusted down slightly (proportionally to distance) due to altitude.

Regis Jesuit finished as the Class 5A state runner-up to Cherry Creek with the help of four event championships and all of those individuals (juniors-tobe Spencer Greene and Treyvn Krauss) plus the 400 yard freestyle relay team of Greene, Krauss, senior-to-be Nathaniel Spencer and recently graduated senior Nolan Kohl were All-Americans in addition to another relay group for coach Nick Frasersmith’s team.

Krauss dominated the distance freestyle events for his whole sophomore season and he brought home both the 200 and 500 freestyle gold medals from the 5A state meet. His top time in the 500 of 4 minutes, 21.96 seconds, ended up as the fourth-fastest in the country, while he was 15th in the 200 with a 1:36.52. Greene won a 5A state title in the 100 yard butterfly and his time of 46.88 seconds ranked him 11th in the country.

Krauss, Greene, Spencer and Kohl capped the state meet with a championship victory in the 400 freestyle relay and ranked 11th in the country with a time of 3:01.19.

Greene and Kohl also achieved All-American status with Regis Jesuit’s 200 medley relay team — which also included graduated Davis Brown and junior-to-be Patrick Serafin — with a 25th-ranked time of 1:30.87. Kohl’s third All-American honor came in the 100 backstroke as he clocked a 49.23 that put him 79th in the nation.

Cherokee Trail had an All-American for the second straight season in recently graduated senior Tyson Walker, who did it twice in the 200 yard individual medley. Walker tied for 84th in the country as a junior and bumped up into a tie for 52nd this season with a time of 1:48.90.

Sharing the No. 52 spot in the country in the IM was another Aurora area swimmer in Smoky Hill’s Cooper Walkup, who touched the wall at the exact same time as Walker at the state meet to also post a 1:48.90.

Grandview had five All-American performances in the 2024-25 season, but two multiple-event individuals (Gherman Prudnikau and Oliver Schimberg) graduated. In the final season under coach Dan Berve, the Wolves had a single All-American this time in senior-to-be Greyson Connett — formerly of Regis Jesuit — who ranked 77th in the country with his best time of 49.16 seconds. He was the 5A state runner-up in the event.

Colorado’s NISCA All-American contingent also included swimmers and relay teams from Cherry Creek, Cheyenne Mountain, Columbine, Fairview, Glenwood Springs, Highlands Ranch, Monarch, Mountain View and Mullen.

TOP: Former Grandview High School girls basketball star Lauren Betts won an ESPY Award for best female athlete in college sports after she helped the UCLA women’s basketball team win a national championship. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II). ABOVE LEFT: Regis Jesuit’s Treyvn Krauss earned NISCA All-American honors in two individual events and one relay for the 2026 boys swim season. ABOVE RIGHT: Cherokee Trail’s Natalie Daum swam her way onto the NISCA All-American list for the 2025-26 girls swim season. (Photos by Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)

GIRLS SWIMMING

Cherokee Trail’s Daum earns All-American nod

The National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA) annually honors the top 100 performers from across the country as All-Americans and the list of honors for the 2025-26 girls season came out July 19.

The Aurora area had one representative among the group that recorded verified times that met a prescribed standard and submitted an application in Cherokee Trail senior-to-be Natalie Daum. Daum spent her first two seasons at Regis Jesuit and earned All-American status as a freshman in the 2023-24 season as part of the Raiders’ 200 yard medley relay team. Daum joined the Cougars for her junior season and earned an individual All-American honor in one of her specialties, the 100 yard breaststroke.

Automatic All-American status in the breaststroke went to swimmers who were faster than 1 minute, 2.52 seconds, which was just a bit faster than Daum, whose top time was 1:02.68, which still put her 47th in the entire

country. She was a close second in the event at the Class 5A state swim meet behind Cherry Creek’s Sydney Fernstrom, who also was an All-American.

Daum — who was also fourth in the 200 yard individual medley at the state meet — will enter next season again on the quest to become the first state champion in Cherokee Trail program history.

post player had 14 points and 11 rebounds in a title-clinching win over South Carolina and she averaged 17.1 points and 8.8 rebounds per contest for a Bruins team (which also included younger sister, Sienna) that lost just once in 38 games.

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Girls individual swimmers and relay teams from Broomfield, Cherry Creek, Fairview, Fossil Ridge, Lewis-Palmer, ThunderRidge and Valor Christian were also honored.

BASKETBALL

Former Grandview star

Lauren Betts wins ESPY

Lauren Betts has commenced her professional basketball career, but the Grandview High School graduate got recognized for her previous step on July 17 in New York City.

Betts is one of the key seniors that lead the UCLA women’s basketball team on a remarkable run to the NCAA national championship. The 6-foot-7

The frosting on that came when Betts was picked as the winner of the Best College Athlete – Women’s Sports and received the award at a ceremony televised by ESPN.

“Protecting my peace has been one thing I’ve been as fierce about as chasing my dreams,” said Betts, who has been extremely open about her struggle with mental health. “Your mental health is not separate from your success. It is the foundation of everything that you do.

“And the strongest people are not the ones that never struggle, they are the ones who have the courage to let someone walk through the struggle with them.”

Betts attended the ceremony with her mother, Michelle, and agent Kailey Edwards.

The other ESPY nominees in the category won by Betts were Pittsburgh volleyball player Olivia Babcock, Oklahoma gymnast Faith Torrez and Northwestern lacrosse player Madison Taylor.

After winning the national championship, Betts became the No. 4 pick in the WNBA Draft by the Washington Mystics. She has played 22 games with Washington and currently averages 6.5 points and 3.6 rebounds per came in 16.4 minutes of playing time. Betts’ career high of 18 points came on June 12 against Toronto.

With the Mystics, Betts plays alongside another former star for coach Josh Ulitzky’s Grandview team — Michaela Onyenwere — who was also an assistant coach for UCLA.

FOOTBALL

Hog Wars contested

The annual Hog Wars strength and teamwork competition for local prep football linemen took place July 22 at Rangeview High School. Results were unavailable at press time, but visit sentinelcolorado.com/preps for full multimedia coverage of the event, which began back in 2005.

Aurora Police revive search for Chelsea

Yasser’s killer with whodunnit podcast

“WE CHOSE THE CHELSEA YASSER CASE BECAUSE WE BELIEVE IT CAN BE SOLVED.”

BY TRINITY SCHERMERHORN, Bucket List News

Anew Aurora Police Department podcast is bringing renewed attention to Chelsea Yasser’s unsolved murder in hopes of uncovering new answers.

A decade after Chelsea Yasser was stabbed to death in an Aurora parking lot, authorities are taking a new approach to solving her case.

The Aurora Police Department has launched “The White Whale: The Chelsea Yasser Story,” a multi-episode podcast focused on the unsolved case, hoping public interest in true crime can help uncover new leads.

“The Public Information Office has been looking into launching a podcast for about a year,” said Joe Moylan, a public information officer for the Aurora Police Department. “We chose the Chelsea Yasser case because we believe it can be solved.”

On Sunday, May 15, 2016, Chelsea Yasser was found in the parking lot of a Burlington in Aurora. She was taken to the hospital to be treated for multiple stab wounds but died later that night.

The 21-year-old from Arizona was visiting her boyfriend in Colorado. Cameras caught the murder, capturing a van that drove up and pulled her inside, but no additional details were visible, leaving the case unsolved.

The Aurora Police Department believes advancements in forensic technology could provide new opportunities to identify a suspect. By looking into genetic genealogy, the police department’s cold case detective, Jason McDonald, hopes to find some leads.

“Detective McDonald is exploring advancements in DNA analysis that weren’t available to us 10 years ago,” Moylan said.

In the past decade, there have been major breakthroughs in DNA testing such as investigative genetic genealogy, enhanced testing at crime scenes and new ways to sequence degraded samples. Beyond these advancements, investigators are also turning to the public for help.

“We actually received tips prior to [the podcast’s] launch when members of the community saw our promotional videos on social media,” Moylan said.

Investigators are particularly interested in information about the vehicle connected to the crime. Surveillance footage captured the vehicle, but the time of day and distance made it impossible to get a license plate or see the suspect’s appearance.

While the renewed attention brings hope for answers, it reopens old wounds within Chelsea’s family.

Jack Yasser, Chelsea’s father, was hesitant to participate in the podcast because revisiting his daughter’s murder has been emotionally difficult.

“I had to restart therapy recently because it is a trigger in my life,” said Yasser. “I would love to get some closure. It’s a lot, but I owe it to my daughter.”

Yasser said that his whole family has also been troubled about the publicity of the case. They are particularly worried about it being sensationalized, as they have struggled with being in the public eye before.

“We went through the media a few years back. I feel they dragged my daughter through the mud and gave her a bad look. They focused more on other things when they should have been focused more on a young girl’s murder,” he said.

Police said Yasser was working as an escort who advertised on Backpage.com and had a date the night she was killed. Despite his family’s mixed feelings, her dad believes it is important to share Chelsea’s story.

“She deserves justice,” he said. “I’ll never get my daughter back and that’s hard enough.”

Yasser said evidence was collected from underneath her fingernail, but identifying a suspect through that DNA depends on whether the person responsible is already in a law enforcement DNA database.

“This time, investigators are using genealogy to try to use the suspect’s DNA and blood to identify the culprit,” Yasser said.

The first episode of the podcast series, titled “The Dark Red Van,” is available on many platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music and YouTube.

As the investigation continues, the Aurora Police Department is encouraging the public to come forward with any information that could help solve the case and spread awareness.

“If this was your daughter and they were taken from you… in a horrendous way, how would you feel?” Yasser said. “Hold onto your children tight, don’t let em” slip away. Hold on tight.”

vous fairies, and tangled love affairs.

Under professional direction, the cast brings fresh energy to classic dialogue, showcasing local youth talent in standard theater craft, physical comedy, and ensemble storytelling.

IF YOU GO:

Date: July 20 through July 31

scene & herd

“Dear Jack, Dear Louise” at Vintage Theatre

Tony Award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig weaves a heartwarming romantic comedy inspired by his parents’ real-life WWII courtship. The play tells the story of Jack, a U.S. Army doctor stationed in Oregon, and Louise, an aspiring performer living in New York City. As they exchange letters back and forth across the country, their pen-pal relationship deepens into love despite the uncertainty, distance, and historical chaos surrounding them. Filled with Ludwig’s signature wit, warmth, and nostalgic charm, the production offers a moving look at resilience and connection.

IF YOU GO:

Date: July 24 through Aug 30

Place: Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St.

Tickets: $20–$36

Information: vintagetheatre.org or 303-856-7830

”Shadows & Secrets” at Vintage Theatre

Insight Colab Theatre presents *”Shadows & Secrets,” a staged multimedia mystery by playwright Nancy Wang that blends live theater with the style of a classic radio drama. Inspired by the real-life death of Wang’s grandfather, Chicago restaurateur Chin F. Foin, the play revisits a decades-old cold case set during the Prohibition era. As a live studio audience watches the fictional Mystery Radio Playhouse investigate whether Foin’s fatal fall down an elevator shaft was an accident—or murder—the story unfolds through suspense, historical intrigue and family memories. Set against the backdrop of 1920s Chicago, the production explores tong wars, corruption, greed and the search for long-buried truth. The 75-minute performance is recommended for mature audiences and is presented without an intermission.

IF YOU GO:

Date: Aug. 28-Aug. 30; performances Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 6 p.m.

Place: Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St.

Tickets: $25-$35; student discounts available.

Information: insightcolab.org or 303-437-8917

“Midsummer Night’s Dream for

Youth”

Showcase at Aurora Fox Arts Center

Young performers take center stage as part of the Foxlight Theatre Lab series. Youth actors present their culmination showcase of Shakespeare’s classic whimsical comedy, featuring enchanted forests, mischie-

Place: Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave.

Tickets: Included with program enrollment / Free public showcase registration Information: aurorafoxartscenter.org or 303-739-6591

Havana Street Night Market

Aurora’s international business district comes alive with an evening celebrating the city’s cultural diversity. Visitors can enjoy live music and dance, artisan vendors, local artists, international cuisine and family-friendly entertainment representing many of Aurora’s multicultural communities.

IF YOU GO:

Date: July 25, 6 p.m.–10 p.m.

Place: Leezakaya Plaza, 2710 S. Havana St.

Admission: Free Information: onhavanastreet.com or call 720-242-7318

“Aurora’s Day of Resilience” Community Cultural Event

Hosted by the 7/20 Memorial Foundation, this annual arts and reflection gathering brings together local sculptors, poets, musicians, and community leaders. Centered around the “7/20 Reflection Garden,” the event highlights healing through art with visual installations, memorial poetry readings, and musical performances dedicated to unity and hope.

IF YOU GO:

Date: July 25

Place: 7/20 Reflection Garden, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway

Tickets: Free admission Information: 7-20memorial.org or 303-739-7000

Viva La Isla Del Encanto Festival at Bicentennial Park

Celebrate Puerto Rican culture during Aurora’s annual Viva La Isla Del Encanto Festival, held in conjunction with Isla Del Encanto Day, officially proclaimed by the City of Aurora in honor of Puerto Rican Constitution Day. The free community festival transforms Bicentennial Park into a celebration of Puerto Rico’s music, food and traditions with live performances of salsa, merengue, bomba and plena by local and international artists. Visitors can enjoy authentic Puerto Rican cuisine, browse handmade goods from local artisans and Puerto Rican-owned businesses, and take part in family-friendly cultural exhibits and activities highlighting the island’s rich heritage and the contributions of Colorado’s Puerto Rican community.

IF YOU GO:

Date: July 26, noon-6 p.m.

Place: Bicentennial Park, 13600 E. Bayaud Ave.

Tickets: Free admission.

Information: vivalaisladelencanto.com or 720-295-4325

“Howard Jones: Things Can Only Get Better Tour” at Fiddler’s Green

80s synth-pop icon Howard Jones headlines an evening of classic electronic music and new wave performance art. Joined by special guest acts Wang Chung, The English Beat, Modern English, and DJ Richard Blade, the concert blends live theatrical visuals with chart-topping synth hits.

IF YOU GO:

Date: July 30 Gates open 6:30 p.m.

Place: Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre, 6350 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Tickets: $39.50–$125.00

Information: fiddlersgreenamp.com or 303-220-7000

“The Stars We Do Not See: Australian Indigenous Art” at the Denver Art Museum

The largest exhibition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art ever presented internationally brings together more than 130 works by 142 artists from the renowned collection of Australia’s National Gallery of Victoria. Spanning painting, sculpture, textiles and multimedia, the exhibition celebrates the diversity of Indigenous artistic traditions while exploring themes of Country, identity, community and cultural resilience. It offers visitors a rare opportunity to experience one of the world’s most significant collections of contemporary and historical Australian Indigenous art.

IF YOU GO:

Dates: Through July 26

Place: Denver Art Museum, Hamilton Building, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway

Tickets: Included with general museum admission; some discounts available

Information: 720-865-5000 or www.denverartmuseum.org

“Dogs In A Pile” at Arvada Center Amphitheater

Blending rock, jazz, funk, and americana improvisational jams, New Jersey quintet Dogs In A Pile brings their live concert experience to an outdoor amphitheater setting. Known for energetic virtuosity and varied setlists, the group offers a modern take on classical jam-band structures.

IF YOU GO:

Date: July 25

Place: Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheater, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd.

Tickets: $30–$50

Details: arvadacenter.org or 720898-7200

“Convergence” at City Park Jazz

Local jazz ensemble Convergence presents an evening of hard-bop, contemporary jazz standards, and original instrumental compositions under the stars. This long-running outdoor concert series highlights Colorado’s premier jazz musicians in a park pavilion setting.

IF YOU GO:

Date: July 26, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Place: City Park Pavilion, 2001 Colorado Blvd.

Tickets: Free Information: cityparkjazz.org or 303-319-3532

“Underground

Music Showcase”

One of the region’s largest independent music and arts festivals, UMS features over 150 local indie bands, visual artists, and performance groups. Set across multiple indoor venues and outdoor stages in the nearby River North Art District, the festival highlights regional songwriting, experimental music, and youth street art.

IF YOU GO:

Date: July 24 through July 26

Place: RiNo Art District at multiple venues) in Denver

Tickets: $50 (one day) – $120 (weekend pass)

Information: undergroundmusicshowcase.com or call 303-893-2300

“Live Music at The Local Drive’ at Stanley Marketplace

This ongoing live music series transforms the Stanley Marketplace hangar into a vibrant performance space featuring local and regional musicians. The programming spans genres—from indie and folk to jazz and rock—creating an eclectic soundtrack for Aurora’s creative community.

IF YOU GO:

Date: Fridays and Saturdays after 5 p.m.

Place: Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St.

Tickets: Free admission

“Watchhouse” Outdoor Concert at Denver Botanic Gardens

Acoustic folk duo Watchhouse (formerly Mandolin Orange) brings intimate harmony-driven folk, bluegrass, and Americana music to the open-air stage. Set against lush botanical backdrops, Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz perform intricate string arrangements and original songs exploring nature, family, and modern life.

IF YOU GO:

Date: July 26. Gates open 5:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m.

Place: Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St.

Tickets: $65–$80

Information: botanicgardens.org or call 720-865-3500

GEO ICE storm of controversy hovers over Aurora

In a matter of days, a GEO employee reportedly shot a protester, the management of the private prison won’t cooperate in a tuberculosis investigation, and a ‘die-in’ unfolds nearby

BY MCKENNA HARFORD, Staff Writer

Atrio of recent incidents surrounding the Aurora ICE detention facility and its operator, The GEO Group, including a shooting and the obstruction of a tuberculosis investigation, has catalyzed renewed tensions between the site and the community.

On July 17, a GEO Group employee was arrested after allegedly shooting a protester near the facility. The shooting follows statements from state and local health departments that the facility has not cooperated with an investigation into a confirmed case of tuberculosis. A statement from ICE said there is no active tuberculosis at the facility.

These issues have fueled opposition to the facility, which has a history of not cooperating with public health investigations and previous reports of inhumane conditions. Protests have picked up outside the detention center and spread to other immigration-related properties in the metro area.

Protester shot by GEO employee at ICE detention facility

The GEO Group employee accused of shooting a protester outside of the Aurora ICE detention facility is scheduled to be in court

July 22.

Brandon A. Booth, 42, is facing charges of attempted second-degree murder, first degree assault, attempted first degree assault, felony menacing and unlawful carrying of a concealed weapon. He is being held at the Adams County Jail in lieu of a $500,000 bond.

Booth is accused of shooting Emma Landis, 21, in the ankle as she was leaving a protest outside of the Aurora facility on the evening of July 16.

In a statement, GEO Group said Booth is on unpaid leave and the company is fully cooperating with law enforcement.

An arrest affidavit for Booth says that he

arrived for work around 7 p.m. to find the entrance to the northwest Aurora GEO facility blocked by protesters, so he waited nearby with a few other coworkers. At about 7:30 p.m., some GEO employees were approached by Landis and another woman, who were leaving the protest.

The two women called the employees “race traitors” and “Nazis,” according to the affidavit. Video from Landis, who filmed the interaction, records the women saying they could find out where the GEO employees live and where their kids go to school, but they don’t explicitly threaten harm, according to the affidavit.

The women were walking away when Landis was shot, the video revealed.

Booth told police that the comment about his kids is what caused him to pull out his weapon, saying he was “extremely angry” and describing his actions as “impulsive,” investigators said.

Booth allegedly grabbed a personal handgun from a cross-body bag he was wearing and shot one time at the women. Landis was hit in

the ankle and had to be transported to the hospital.

Police said Booth does not have a concealed carry permit.

According to the affidavit, Booth said he intentionally pulled the trigger, but was aiming between the two women to “scare the protesters away from him and his coworkers, not to injure or kill anyone.” He told police that he is a “better shot” than he demonstrated, according to police records.

The affidavit adds that Booth acknowledged Landis and the other woman were not doing anything that posed a threat to his life at the time he fired the gun.

After Booth fired the gun, the affidavit says he got in his car and drove away, not knowing if he hit anyone. Booth allegedly told police that after he fired, he realized he had “done some dumb sh**.”

Police arrested Booth a few blocks away, at 3700 Havana Street.

Since the shooting, Landis has already returned to protest outside the GEO facility on Sunday morning. She told 9News that she wouldn’t let herself “be used as an example” and plans to continue to oppose the poor treatment of detained immigrants.

“So I’m going to keep going out there and advocating for this stuff,” Landis said. “It’s an important thing that people need to be aware of.”

GEO protest and die-in outside of Aurora

Four protesters were detained July 20 outside of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Centennial after a staged die-in to oppose the detention of immigrants at the Aurora GEO facility.

Near the end of the scheduled demonstration, Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies detained and cited four people who were blocking an entrance to the field office property or standing in the roadway. Sheriff’s office deputies on scene said the protesters risked trespassing charges for demonstrating in the entryway.

In a statement, the sheriff’s office said the protesters were detained, cited and released at the scene for impeding operations at a public building. Terry Burnsed, 68, Merrill Carter, 69, and Carol Corrales, 35, were charged with obstruction of a public roadway, while Mateo Henry, 20, is charged with obstruction of a peace officer.

Prior to the arrests, a group of about 75 to 100 people gathered at about 8 a.m. outside the field office with testimonials from family members of immigrants held at the GEO facility and a die-in on the sidewalk in front of the building.

The event was organized by two community groups, the American Friends Service and Shut Down GEO.

The testimonials alleged poor conditions at

the GEO facility, including inedible food, a lack of healthcare and no air conditioning.

“We’re here to stand up against that,” Anna Rose Craig, a coordinator with the American Friends Service, said. “The reason that we are targeting this place specifically is because of the decision making power that exists in this building behind us.”

Some elected officials took part, including Democrats state Sen. Julie Gonzalez, Rep. Kenny Nguyen and Aurora Councilmember Alli Jackson, getting outlined in chalk while 911 calls from the detention facility played on a speaker.

Some of the protesters held large banners with anti-ICE slogans and stood in the entrances to the field office property, blocking cars from entering or exiting. When officers for the Department of Homeland Security asked protesters to move from the entryways, most returned to the sidewalk.

After the die-in ended, one group continued to hold a banner and block an entrance to the property. A large group of officers from the sheriff’s department and DHS, some in riot gear, asked the protesters to move several times over 30 to 40 minutes before arresting four demonstrators, including an older man on oxygen.

The protest was spurred by a proposed new detention facility in Hudson, recent reports of a tuberculosis case at the Aurora detention facility, as well as last week’s shooting of a protester by an off-duty employee of the detention center.

“We know that this shooting is a mirror to the violence that occurs inside of that facility every day,” Craig said. “The shooting is a representation of the violence that GEO and ICE bring into our communities and our neighborhoods and we say shame.”

Tuberculosis concerns at the GEO ICE facility in Aurora

The Adams County Health Department continues to try to investigate a confirmed case of tuberculosis in a detainee at the GEO Group detention center in Aurora, but says the facility still has not provided all of the information necessary to complete the investigation.

A statement from Immigration and Customs Enforcement said that as of July 15, the Aurora facility did not have an active tuberculosis case.

Hope Schuler, communications director at the Colorado Department of Health and Environment, said the department received “a communication from GEO indicating there were no active cases of TB present in the facility, but it did not detail how they have determined there is no TB present.” She added that as of last week, the department had not yet been given access to the facility or information it needed.

Adams County Health Department also said on Friday that it continued to seek information and work with the state health department to investigate the case.

“Because this remains an active public health investigation, we cannot comment on potential future enforcement actions or ongoing discussions among partner agencies,” Adams County Health Department said in a statement.

A July 14 statement provided by the health department says it confirmed one case of tuberculosis, adding the GEO facility has not notified the department about other confirmed cases.

Local health officials said they want more information and access now.

“ACHD continues to seek the information and access necessary to complete this legally required public health investigation,” Dr. Kelly Weidenbach, executive director of the Adams County Health Department, said in a statement. “This includes access to medical records, the patient, and information necessary to identify individuals who may have been exposed. Because ACHD has not yet received all of the information necessary to complete its investigation, the Department cannot independently verify reports regarding additional cases or determine whether additional individuals require or determine whether additional individuals require evaluation or follow-up.”

The health department said the facility did not voluntarily provide the information it needed to investigate the tuberculosis case and the department issued a Public Health Order on June 25 to require the facility to comply with Colorado laws around tuberculosis investigations.

Colorado law requires facilities and healthcare providers to notify local and state public health authorities on a strict timeline and requires the local health departments to investigate every confirmed case. It is illegal to “willfully violate, disobey or disregard” a public health order.

A statement from an ICE spokesperson said that as of July 15, the Aurora facility does not have any confirmed active cases of tuberculosis and has complied with “all federal CDC guidelines and policies on communicable disease, as well as with Colorado law, guidelines, and policies on the same.”

“Should a TB case be confirmed, the individual would be maintained under appropriate medical isolation precautions, including placement in a negative-pressure room when clinically indicated and available, to minimize the risk of transmission in accordance with established infection-control practices and clinical guidance,” the statement said.

The county health department said its investigation is incomplete and the full scope of cases is unknown. The Guardian reported Tuesday that at least 12 detainees had tested positive for tuberculosis, citing information from an unnamed detainee.

Tuberculosis is an airborne, bacterial disease, and the department says those potentially

exposed include other detainees, facility staff, contractors, visitors and people who have since left the facility.

While tuberculosis is preventable and curable with treatment, the health department says untreated active disease can cause severe lung damage, spread to other organs, and may result in permanent disability or death.

“Prompt identification of exposed individuals is critical to preventing additional illness,” the statement said.

Aurora’s city council recently passed two ordinances that will require the facility to report communicable diseases to the fire department and submit to regualar health and safety inspections, but those ordinances have not yet gone into effect.

Councilmember Gianina Horton said she’s frustrated by the actions of the GEO facility, which she said “completely disregards the safety and well-being of Aurorans.”

“I really appreciate (the health department’s) boldness to let the public know that the GEO facility is resisting the need to share information about a serious airborne disease in a potential public health crisis,” Horton said. “The GEO facility in particular continues to choose resistance to cooperating with the Adams County Health Department and it doesn’t bode well for trust that they’re doing due diligence to protect the safety of everyone in their facility, much less everyone outside.”

State legislators also passed a new law this year to allow additional health and safety inspections at immigration facilities, with facilities facing financial penalties of up to $50,000 for denying inspectors access. The GEO Group is suing the state over the law.

The facility was most recently inspected by Congressman Jason Crow’s staff in July, but those report results have not yet been completed. In March, Crow’s staff reported that there were more than 1,200 people detained. Crow’s report in March says the facility said there were no communicable diseases, but staff spoke with a man who was visibly ill and who said others had similar symptoms.

In a statement to the Sentinel, Crow said for-profit prisons, like the GEO facility, have “perpetuated ICE’s lawlessness and endangered our communities.”

“I’ve led the charge to end this broken and humane system. Until we do, I’ll continue to conduct oversight to hold ICE accountable,” Crow said.

The GEO facility has a history of not properly reporting disease outbreaks or cooperating with health department investigations. Earlier this year, the Adams County Health Department reported not being able to get information to investigate potential widespread illness. In 2019, the facility didn’t fully report information about detainees with chickenpox and mumps.

Because the people must know

COMBINED NOTICE

CRS §38 38 103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0302 2026

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following de scribed Deed of Trust:

On April 28, 2026, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust de scribed below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

UNIT 427, EDENBROOK CONDOMINI UMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDO MINIUM DECLARATION FOR EDEN BROOK CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED APRIL 17, 1974 IN BOOK 2229 AT PAGE 104, AND ACCORDING TO THE CON DOMINIUM MAP FOR EDENBROOK CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED APRIL 17, 1974 AT RECEPTION NO. 1417785, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 364 S Ironton St, Apartment #427, Aurora, CO 80012 2080. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENT LY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and De mand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 08/26/2026, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Little ton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grant or(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items al lowed by law, and will issue to the purchas er a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 7/2/2026

Last Publication 7/30/2026

Name of Publication Sentinel Colo rado 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;

DATE: 04/28/2026

Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Amanda Ferguson #44893

Toni M. Owan #30580 Benjamin Mann #53588

Heather Deere #28597 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274 0155 Attorney File # CO26869

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38 38 103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0327 2026

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following de scribed Deed of Trust: On May 12, 2026, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust de scribed below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s) Lorenzo Rocha Garcia Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRA TION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust June 30, 2021 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 02, 2021 Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) E1105547 Original Principal Amount

$498,798.00 Outstanding Principal Balance

$454,280.36 Pursuant to CRS §38‑38‑101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments pro vided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 22, BLOCK 27, MEADOWOOD FIL ING NO. 3, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. APN #: 031513642 AND 197532421001

Purported common address: 3442 S Olathe Way, Aurora, CO 80013. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENT LY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and De mand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 09/02/2026, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Little ton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grant or(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items al lowed by law, and will issue to the purchas er a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 7/9/2026

Last Publication 8/6/2026

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rado

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; DATE: 05/12/2026

Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alison L Berry #34531 N. April Winecki #34861

David R. Doughty #40042 Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706‑9990

Attorney File # 23‑029247

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

COMBINED NOTICE

PUBLICATION CRS §38 38 103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0347 2026

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following de scribed Deed of Trust: On May 15, 2026, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust de scribed below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s)

JAMES L. MIMS AND LYDIA MIMS Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRA

TION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

April 29, 2017

County of Recording Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 09, 2017

Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)

D7052305

Original Principal Amount

$172,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$138,008.61

Pursuant to CRS §38 38 101(4)(i), you are

hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments pro vided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 2, TIMMONS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO

Purported common address: 117 N SHER MAN ST, BYERS, CO 80103. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENT LY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and De mand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 09/16/2026, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Little ton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grant or(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items al lowed by law, and will issue to the purchas er a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 7/23/2026

Last Publication 8/20/2026

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rado 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; DATE: 05/15/2026

Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Carly Imbrogno #59533

Ryan Bourgeois #51088

David W. Drake #43315 Israel Saucedo #61111 Barrett, Frappier & Weisserman, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350 3711

Attorney File # 00000010779015

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

COMBINED NOTICE

PUBLICATION CRS §38 38 103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0295 2026

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following de scribed Deed of Trust:

On April 21, 2026, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust de scribed below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records. Original Grantor(s)

Walter A Chavez Tejada

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRA TION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR Plains Commerce Bank, ITS SUCCES

SORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC

Date of Deed of Trust

February 08, 2022

County of Recording Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

February 15, 2022

Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.)

E2018306

Original Principal Amount

$618,750.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$578,715.19

Pursuant to CRS §38 38 101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments pro vided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 63, BLOCK 1, THE HILLS AT PINEY CREEK FILING NO. 3 A, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Purported common address: 18114 E Pow ers Pl, Centennial, CO 80015. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENT LY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and De mand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 08/19/2026, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Little ton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grant or(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured

by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items al lowed by law, and will issue to the purchas er a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 6/25/2026

Last Publication 7/23/2026

Name of Publication Sentinel Colo

rado

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;

DATE: 04/21/2026

Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Alison L Berry #34531

N. April Winecki #34861

David R. Doughty #40042

Lynn M. Janeway #15592

Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706 9990

Attorney File # 26 037428

The Attorney above is acting as a debt

collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado

Revised 1/2015

COMBINED NOTICE

PUBLICATION CRS §38 38 103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0296 2026

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following de scribed Deed of Trust:

On April 21, 2026, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust de scribed below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

Alexzandrya Collier AND Ashley Thomson AND Tanner Thomson

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRA TION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR NORTHPOINTE BANK, ITS SUCCES

SORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE

AUTHORITY

Date of Deed of Trust

December 02, 2022

County of Recording Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 05, 2022

Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) E2115975

Original Principal Amount

$386,863.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $373,784.93 Pursuant to CRS §38 38 101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments pro vided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 39, BIJOU CREEK FIRST AMEND MENT FINAL PLAT, COUNTY OF ARAP AHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL ID NUMBER: 2059 19 2 01 039

Purported common address: 187 S 4th Ave, Deer Trail, CO 80105 8142. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENT LY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and De mand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 08/19/2026, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Little ton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grant or(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items al lowed by law, and will issue to the purchas er a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 6/25/2026

Last Publication 7/23/2026

Name of Publication Sentinel Colo rado 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;

DATE: 04/21/2026

Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Alison L Berry #34531 N. April Winecki #34861

David R. Doughty #40042

Lynn M. Janeway #15592

Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706 9990

Attorney File # 26 037430

The Attorney above is acting as a debt

collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado

Revised 1/2015

COMBINED NOTICE

PUBLICATION CRS §38 38 103

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0298 2026

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following de scribed Deed of Trust: On April 24, 2026, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust de scribed below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s)

Andie Nicole Keefover

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) as nominee for Synergy One Lending, Inc., Its Successors and Assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Freedom Mortgage Corporation

Date of Deed of Trust

July 23, 2024

County of Recording

Arapahoe

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

August 08, 2024

Recording Information (Reception No. and/ or Book/Page No.) E4050494

Original Principal Amount

$289,750.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$286,474.38

Pursuant to CRS §38 38 101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:

Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments pro vided for in the evidence of debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations thereof THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT A THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN IS SITUATE IN ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO AND IS DE SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. D, BUILDING NO. 13, LE CHATEAU CONDOMINIUMS, LE CHATEAU SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMEND ED AND RESTATED DECLARATION RE CORDED JUNE 30, 2006 AT RECEPTION NO. B6096106 AND CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED MARCH 9, 1984 AT RECPETION NO. B2385418, TOGETH ER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH UNIT AND AS DESIGNATED ON THE CONDOMINIUM MAP, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 14291 E Dickinson Dr Unit D, Aurora, CO 80014. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENT LY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and De mand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 08/19/2026, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Little ton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grant or(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items al lowed by law, and will issue to the purchas er a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 6/25/2026 Last Publication 7/23/2026 Name of Publication Sentinel Colo rado

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; DATE: 04/24/2026

Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado

By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Erin Croke #46557

Steven Bellanti #48306

Holly Shilliday #24423

Ilene Dell’Acqua #31755

McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369 6122

Attorney File # CO 26 1035857 JH

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

©Public Trustees’

ACCORDING TO THE MAP RECORDED OCTOBER 19, 2020 AT RE CEPTION NO. E0141656, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO A.P.N.: 205919203030 Purported common address: 378 S 4TH CT, Deer Trail, CO 80105. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENT LY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and De mand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 08/26/2026, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Little ton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grant or(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items al lowed by law, and will issue to the purchas er a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 7/2/2026 Last Publication 7/30/2026 Name of Publication Sentinel Colo rado 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; DATE: 04/28/2026 Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: /s/ Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Alison L Berry #34531 N. April Winecki #34861 David R. Doughty #40042 Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle,

a formal hearing.

Any Affected Person who files a petition must be able to participate in a virtual prehearing conference during the week of August 17, 2026, if a virtual prehearing conference is requested by the Applicant or by any person who has filed a petition.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For more information, you may review the Application, which was sent to you with this Notice. You may also contact the Applicant at the phone number or email address listed below.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if any party requires special accommodations as a result of a disability for this hearing, please contact Margaret Humecki at Dnr_ECMC_Hearings_Unit@ state.co.us, prior to the hearing and arrangements will be made.

ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO By Elias J. Thomas, Commission Secretary

Dated: July 9, 2026

Dunamis Energy Operating LLC

c/o Jamie L. Jost

Kelsey H. Wasylenky

Jost Energy Law, P.C. 3511 Ringsby Court, Unit 103 Denver, CO 80216

720-446-5620

jjost@jostenergylaw.com

kwasylenky@jostenergylaw.com

Publication: July 23, 2026

Sentinel BEFORE THE ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO CAUSE NO. 535

DOCKET NO. 251200259

TYPE: OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

IN THE MATTER OF THE PROMULGATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF FIELD RULES TO GOVERN OPERATIONS FOR THE NIOBRARA FORMATION, WATTENBERG FIELD, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO

TO THE following interested parties:

Lucille B. Grant

William P. Grant

Shirley A. Fritzler, Trustee

Ling Zimmerman and Jennifer Ling Mah

You are hereby summoned and may appear and respond to the Application filed with the Commission in this docket.

Pursuant to C.R.S. §§ 34-60-101 – 144, Crestone Peak Resources Operating, LLC (Operator No. 10633) (“Applicant”), filed an Application for an order to approve an approximate 8,987-acre Oil and Gas Development Plan (“OGDP”) for the development and production of twenty-six (26) total horizontal wells, to be developed from one (1) new Oil and Gas Location on the below-described lands (“Application Lands”) (the “Buffalo OGDP”):

APPLICATION LANDS

DSU 1 (Buffalo West) – approx. 1,920 acres

Township 4 South, Range 64 West, 6th

P.M.

16: All

17: All Section 18: All

DSU 2 (Buffalo East)

507 at https://ecmc.colorado.gov/, under “Regulation,” then select “Rules.” Please note that, under Commission Rule 510.l, the deadline for petitions may only be continued for good cause, even if the hearing is continued beyond the date that is stated above. Pursuant to Commission Rule 507, if you do not file a proper petition, the Hearing Officer will not know that you wish to formally participate in this matter and the date and time of the hearing may change without additional notice to you. Parties wishing to file a petition must register online at https://oitco.hylandcloud.com/ DNRCOGExternalAccess/Account/Login. aspx and select “Request Access to Site.” Please refer to our “eFiling Users Guidebook” at https://ecmc.state.co.us/documents/reg/Hearings/External_EfilingSystemGuidebook_2023_FINAL.pdf for more information. Under Commission Rule 508, if no petition is filed, the Application may be approved administratively without a formal hearing.

If you file a petition, you must be able to participate in a prehearing conference during the week of July 27, 2026, if a prehearing conference is requested by the Applicant or by any person who has filed a petition.

If you fail to file a timely petition, the Commission may enter an order affecting your interests in the Application Lands without further notice. This matter may be continued to a future Commission hearing date, but that does not change your petition deadline. A copy of the Application may be obtained from the Commission’s eFiling system or Applicant’s attorney.

ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

By /s/ Elias Thomas, Commission Secretary

Dated: June 11, 2026

Energy & Carbon Management Commission 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801 Denver, Colorado 80203 Website: https://ecmc.colorado.gov/ Phone: (303) 894-2100 Fax: (303) 894-2109

Attorney for Applicant: Crestone Peak Resources Operating LLC c/o Julia E. Rhine Mimi C. Larsen Ruth E. Morris Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP 675 15th Street, Suite 2900 Denver, CO 80202 303-223-1100 jrhine@bhfs.com mlarsen@bhfs.com rmorris@bhfs.com

First Publication: June 25, 2026

Final Publication: July 23, 2026 Sentinel COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE OF HEARING Case No. 2024C001247

In re Permanent Protection Order of: Plaintiff: CLODINNE KAYITESI and Defendant: DAVID QUANSAH

TO: All Parties

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Hearing regarding the dismissal of the protection order has been scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at the Arapahoe County Court, Courtroom 101. Failure to appear at this hearing may result in the Court entering Orders against you.

Dated June 18, 2026. Respectfully submitted, Heritage Family Law, LLC /s/ Jarod C. Harsha #55360 2679 West Main Street, Suite 300-1127 Littleton, CO 80120 Phone: (303) 569-9607 Email: jarod@heritagefamilylawyers.com

First Publication: July 9, 2026

Final Publication: July 23, 2026 Sentinel INVITATION TO BID

Buckley Metropolitan District No. 1 (hereinafter the “District”) will receive bids for a construction management service contract at the office of WBA, P.C., on July 27, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. Bids should be emailed to Zachary White at zwhite@wbapc.com. For more information, please contact Zachary White at zwhite@wbapc.com.

The work includes certain construction management and administrative services including, but not limited to the following: (1) construction management, including preparing and negotiating final construction contracts, public improvements agreements (if any), oversight of construction activities, contractors and project budget, including all pay applications, providing periodic financial and construction schedule reports to the District, and coordination of the transfer and acceptance of public improvements to the underlying public entity, as appropriate; and (2) administrative services including coordination with consultants, including the District’s accountant and general counsel, coordination with contractors for ongoing and future operation activities, assisting in budget preparation and billing operations, record keeping, maintenance of District files, assuring compliance with the District’s governing documents and other agreements, assisting in the administration of the District’s outstanding bonds (if any), assistance in preparation of annual financial reports and audits, insurance administration, document drafting, response to inquiries, provision of periodic reports, and oversight and bidding of maintenance and security contracts. The work is located within the service area of Buckley Metropolitan District Nos. 1-4, City of Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado. The contractor performing the work must

comply with all applicable federal, state, and local governmental requirements and adhere to all District rules, regulations and policies. Applicants must have familiarity working with special districts and Title 32 financing structures as well as working knowledge of the planned development within the District.

The work to be performed shall be pursuant to an Independent Contractor Agreement which will expire on December 31, 2026, subject to renewal and annual appropriation. Said Independent Contractor Agreement generally describes the District/Manager relationship and specific services to be provided to the District.

Copies of the Independent Contractor Agreement in draft form, and other documents related to the scope of the project, will be available from WBA, P.C.

The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to determine which bid is, in the District’s judgment, the lowest responsive and responsible bid. The District also reserves the right to waive any informality in any bid and to delete certain items listed in the bid as set forth therein.

Publication: July 23, 2026

Sentinel

NOTICE AS TO AMENDED

2025 BUDGET AND HEARING

HEATHER GARDENS

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget will be submitted to the HEATHER GARDENS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (the “District”) for the year of 2025. A copy of such proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of the Heather Gardens Metropolitan District, 2888 South Heather Gardens Way, Aurora, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at a hearing at the special meeting of the Heather Gardens Metropolitan District to be held at 1:00 P.M. on July 27, 2026.

The meeting will be held at 2888 South Heather Gardens Way, Aurora, Colorado, and via video conference at https:// us06web.zoom.us/j/86224194579 and via telephone conference at Dial In: 1 346248-7799, Meeting ID: 862 2419 4579. Any interested elector within Heather Gardens Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed amended budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the amended 2025 budget.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: HEATHER GARDENS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

By: /s/ William F Archambault Treasurer/Secretary

Publication: July 23, 2026 Sentinel

NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDED 2026 BUDGET AND HEARING GREEN VALLEY RANCH EAST METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 14

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget will be submitted to the GREEN VALLEY RANCH EAST METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 14 (the “District”) for the year of 2026. A copy of such proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 2001 16th Street, Suite 1700, Denver, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at a hearing at the meeting of the District to be held at 2:00 p.m., on Friday, July 24, 2026.

The location and additional information regarding the meeting will be available on the meeting notice posted on the District’s website at https://gvremd.specialdistrict. org/ at least 24-hours in advance of the meeting.

Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed amended budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the amended 2026 budget.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT:

By: /s/ ICENOGLE | SEAVER | POGUE A Professional Corporation

Publication: July 23, 2026 Sentinel

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AS TO AMENDED 2025 BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2025 amended budget has been submitted to the EAST SMOKY HILL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1, for the fiscal year 2025. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 2001 16th Street, Suite 1700, Denver, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a special meeting and public hearing of the East Smoky Hill Metropolitan District No. 1 to be held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 via Microsoft Teams audio/ videoconferencing platform. Any interested elector within the East Smoky Hill Metropolitan District No. 1 may inspect

the amended budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the amended 2025 budget. To join meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/ meet/270846040901733?p=J0nYB9mqz2in9rjrKF

Meeting ID: 270 846 040 901 733

Passcode: qn2hC3cF

Phone conference ID: +1 469-8480234,,846280228#

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: EAST SMOKY HILL

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1

By: /s/ SETER, VANDER WALL & MIELKE, P.C. Attorneys for the District

Publication: July 23, 2026 Sentinel

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2026 BUDGETS

The Boards of Directors (collectively the “Boards”) of the POWHATON ROAD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 8-11 (collectively the “Districts”), will hold a public hearing via teleconference on AUGUST 4, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. to consider adoption of the Districts’ proposed 2026 budgets (the “Proposed Budgets”).

The public hearing can be joined using the following teleconference information: https://us02web.zoom.us/ j/88264651886?pwd=QgEyWnKAOCFQ7XRDoSJDl8mQGtVgV2.1

Webinar ID: 882 6465 1886; Passcode: 164130

Telephone: 1 719 359 4580 or 1 669 444 9171

The Proposed Budgets are available for inspection by the public at the offices of Simmons & Wheeler, 304 Inverness Way S #490, Englewood, CO 80112.

Any interested elector of the Districts may file any objections to the Proposed Budgets at any time prior to the final adoption of the Proposed Budgets by the Boards. The agenda for any meeting may be obtained at https://www.powhatonroadmetrodistrict.com/ or by calling (303) 858-1800. BY ORDER OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS: POWHATON ROAD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 8-11, quasi-municipal corporations and political subdivisions of the State of Colorado /s/ WBA, PC

Publication: July 23, 2026 Sentinel NOTIFICATION OF SECURED PARTY PUBLIC SALE PUBLIC AUCTION – UCC FORECLOSURE SALE OFFICES OF FBT GIBBONS LLP 1801 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 2700 DENVER, CO 80202

TO: 4510 Saint Clair Apartments, LLC, Tyrone Vaughan, John Ward, and Daniel Ellebrecht

FROM: CREO QRS SC, LLC (the “Secured Party”) 2929 Arch Street, Suite 1703 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104

DEBTOR: 4510 Saint Clair Apartments, LLC (“Debtor”) 1590 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite D424 Manhattan Beach, California 90266 —and—

c/o Registered Agent Solutions, Inc. 7700 E Arapahoe Rd, STE 220 Centennial, Colorado 80112

GUARANTORS: Tyrone Vaughan 1740 Curtis Avenue Manhattan Beach, California 90266

John Ward 320 2nd Street Manhattan Beach, California 90266

Daniel Ellebrecht 14005 Palawan Way, 301 Marina del Rey, California 90292

also be attended virtually. If you wish to receive the electronic link to appear by computer video and audio conference or have any other questions regarding appearance at the Public Sale please contact Tim Swanson, FBT Gibbons LLP, 1801 California Street, Suite 2700, Denver, CO 80202, Tel: 303-406-4896; Email: tswanson@fbtgibbons.com.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT the following will apply with respect to the Public Sale. The Collateral will be sold pursuant to a secured party bill of sale for cash at such price and on such other commercially reasonable terms as the Secured Party may determine. The minimum bidding increments will be $10,000 or such other amount as the Secured Party may announce at the auction. In order for a prospective bidder (other than the Secured Party or its designee) to be a “qualified bidder” and eligible to bid at the Public Sale, each such prospective bidder must demonstrate to the Secured Party’s satisfaction, in its sole and absolute discretion, prior to bidding at the sale such prospective buyer’s financial ability to tender immediate payment in cash for the Collateral.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT the Secured Party reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and shall not be obligated to make any sale pursuant to this notice. The Secured Party reserves the right to acquire the Collateral at the Public Sale via credit bid in an amount up to the outstanding amount of the debt that is due and owing by Debtor as of the date of the Public Sale.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT Debtor is entitled to an accounting of the proceeds of the Public Sale. For the avoidance of doubt, such accounting does not include a request for an accounting of the amounts outstanding under the Loan Documents, which request has already been provided to Debtor. Debtor may request an accounting of the proceeds of the Public Sale by contacting Mr. Swanson at the phone number and/or email address set forth herein after the conclusion of the Public Sale.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT certain information relating to the Collateral may be obtained by prospective bidders, subject to execution of a nondisclosure agreement, by contacting Mr. Swanson at the phone number, or email address set forth herein.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT prospective bidders are invited to submit bids in writing prior to the Public Sale by directing such bids to Mr. Swanson via email at tswanson@fbtgibbons.com.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE PUBLIC SALE IS MADE ON AN “ASIS, WHERE IS” BASIS AND IS WITHOUT RECOURSE, REPRESENTATION, OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICALLY, BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION OF THE FOREGOING, THERE WILL BE NO WARRANTY RELATING TO TITLE, POSSESSION, QUIET ENJOYMENT, OR THE LIKE MADE OR GIVEN IN THIS DISPOSITION. THE PRICE IS PAYABLE IN CASH IN IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FUNDS UPON COMPLETION OF THE PUBLIC SALE. THE PUBLIC SALE MAY BE CANCELLED OR RESCHEDULED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SECURED PARTY.

First Publication:July 23, 2026

Final Publication: July 30, 2026 Sentinel

Public Notice of Contractor’s Final Settlement

81003 First Publication: July 9, 2026 Final Publication: July 23, 2026 Sentinel NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S. Case No. 2026PR30300 Estate of Ariene M. Hawkins, Deceased. All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District of Adams County, Colorado, on or before November 9, 2026, or the claims may be forever barred. Georgine Rukavina Personal Representative 1724

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THATpursuant to Section 9-610 of the Uniform Commercial Code, the Secured Party will offer for sale at public auction all 4510 Saint Clair Apartments, LLC’s personal property including without limitation: (i) all of its goods, (ii) all of its equipment, (iii) all of its furniture and furnishings, (iv) all of its agreements and contracts; and (v) all other personal property of every kind as specifically identified in that certain Deed of Trust dated December 29, 2021, that was recorded with the Clerk and Recorder of Adams County, Colorado, at Reception No. 2021000151001 (all such personal property in which Secured Party has a security interest is referred to herein as the “Collateral”). For a complete description of the Collateral, a party in interest may contact Mr. Swanson (tswanson@ fbtgibbons.com) to request a copy of the Deed of Trust. The Collateral secures the obligations of Debtor under that certain Loan Agreement in the original principal amount of $6,564,488.00, dated December 29, 2021, by and between Debtor and the Secured Party (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”), pursuant to which the outstanding obligations, as of June 23, 2026 are not less than $3,416,547.00, and all agreements and instruments entered into in connection therewith (collectively with the Loan Agreement, referred to herein as the “Loan Documents”).

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT Secured Party will conduct a public sale of the Collateral at 10:00 am (MT), August 3, 2026 (the “Public Sale”) at the offices of FBT Gibbons LLP. The Public Sale may

Pursuant to 1973 C.R.S. 38-26-107, notice is hereby given that on/or after the 29 day of June, 2026 final settlement with Mark Young Construction, LLC , will be made by the Joint District No. 28J of the Counties of Adams and Arapahoe (Aurora Public Schools) for and on account of the General Construction Contract for Aurora Central High School Food Services, APS project numbers C10225 and O10237, and that any person, co-partnership, association, company, or corporation who has an unpaid claim against any of the contractors for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors, or any of their subcontractors, in or about the performance of said work may file at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on/or after, June 29, 2026, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of Education of said school district at the office of:

Support Services Aurora Public Schools 15701 E. 1st Avenue Aurora, CO 80011

Failure on the part of a claimant to file such statements prior to such final settlement will relieve said school district from all and any liability for such claimant’s claim.

JOINT DISTRICT NO. 28J OF THE COUNTIES OF ADAMS AND ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO

First Publication: July 16, 2026

Final Publication: July 23, 2026

VEHICLES FOR SALE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION

PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION OF CHANGE OF NAME OF A MINOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY COURT, COLORADO Case No. 2026CV213

NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION

PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S. Case No.2026PR347

Case No. 2026PR30455

Estate of THOMAS A. VANDERBUR aka THOMAS ALEXANDER VANDERBUR

aka THOMAS VANDERBUR aka TOM A. VANDERBUR aka TOM ALEXANDER

VANDERBUR aka TOM VANDERBUR, Deceased.

PUBLIC NOTICE is given on June 10, 2026, that a Petition was filed for a Change of Name of a Minor has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Estate of Philip James Wanczyk, Deceased.

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to pres-

3895 S. Sherman St. Englewood, CO 80113 July 16, 2026

ent them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Adams County, Colorado, on or before November 9, 2026, or the claims may be forever barred.

The Petition en-tered that the name of Abril Elena Montijo Dominguez changed to Abril Elena Dominguez.

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before November 16, 2026, or the claims may be forever barred. Lynda Sox

/s/ Judge

Personal Representative 3895 S. Sherman St. Englewood, CO 80113

Eric T. Vanderbur & Leanne B. Vanderbur

TO CREDITORS PUBLICATION

Personal Representatives 10122 Josephine St. Thornton, CO 80229

First Publication: July 9, 2026

First Publication: July 16, 2026

Final Publication: July 23, 2026 Sentinel

Final Publication: July 30, 2026 Sentinel

First Publication: July 9, 2026

TO §15-12-801, C.R.S.

Final Publication: July 23, 2026

No. 2026PR30377

Sentinel

Jones aka Diane Veach

V. Jones, Deceased.

having claims against the estate are required to presPersonal Representative or Court of Arapahoe County, or before November 23, claims may be forever barred.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION OF CHANGE OF NAME OF A MINOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY COURT, COLORADO Case No. 2026CV286

NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION

PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S. Case No. 2026PR30377

Estate of Diane Jones aka Diane Veach Jones aka Diane V. Jones, Deceased.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION OF CHANGE OF NAME OF A MINOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY COURT, COLORADO Case No. 2026CV213

PUBLIC NOTICE is given on June 10, 2026, that a Petition was filed for a Change of Name of a Minor has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The Petition en-tered that the name of Abril Elena Montijo Dominguez changed to Abril Elena Dominguez.

/s/ Judge

First Publication: July 9, 2026

Final Publication: July 23, 2026

Sentinel

PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S. Case No. 2026PR30522

Estate of Alys Louise Reevie aka Alys L. Reevie, Deceased.

Personal Representative & Hansen, LLC Kingston Court, Suite 100 80112

Phone:720-473-8000

July 23, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE is given on June 30, 2026, that a Petition was filed for a Change of Name of a Minor has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before November 16, 2026, or the claims may be forever barred. Joseph McDonough

Publication: August 6, 2026

TO CREDITORS PUBLICATION

The Petition en-tered that the name of James Arthur Garcia-Lila changed to James Arthur Garcia.

Personal Representative 13713A E. Marina Dr. Aurora, CO. 80014

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before November 23, 2026, or the claims may be forever barred. Attorney for Personal Representative Michael P. Sasin

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

First Publication: July 16, 2026

First Publication: July 16, 2026

/s/ Judge

Phone:720-473-8000

First Publication: July 23, 2026

Final Publication: July 30, 2026 Sentinel

Final Publication: July 30, 2026

Sentinel

TO §15-12-801, C.R.S. No. 2026PR30633 John Gerstung aka Ronaka Ronald Gerstung aka Gerstrung, Deceased. having claims against the estate are required to prespersonal representative or Court of Arapahoe County, or before November 23, claims may be forever barred.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION

PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S.

Final Publication: August 6, 2026 Sentinel

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Case N. 2026CV30436

Case No. 2026PR30562

Estate of Connie Eileen Wynn aka Connie E. Wynn aka Connie Wynn, Deceased.

Personal Representative Esq. Law Firm, PC Ave., Suite 610 80210 July 23, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION

PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S. Case No. 2026PR30633

Plaintiff(s)/Petitioner(s):

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before November 16, 2026, or the claims may be forever barred.

Publication: August 6, 2026

Estate of Ronald John Gerstung aka Ronald J. Gerstung aka Ronald Gerstung aka Ronald John Gerstrung, Deceased.

HONIEL DAVIS v. Defendant(s)/Respondent(s): HI LOFTS LLC

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFEN-

Christopher Wynn

DANT(S):

Personal Representative 818 Sparrow Hawk Dr. Highlands Ranch, CO 80219

Attorney for Personal Representative

TO CREDITORS

David A. Imbler, Esq.

Atty Reg #: 52038

PUBLICATION

Spaeth & Doyle, LLP

TO §15-12-801, C.R.S. No. 2026PR030317

501 S. Cherry St., Ste. 700 Glendale, CO 80246

Phone: 303-385-8058

Kathy J. Keenan aka Kathy Jean Keenan, Deceased. having claims against the estate are required to pres-

First Publication: July 16, 2026

Final Publication: July 30, 2026

Sentinel

Personal Representative or Court of Arapahoe County, before November 9, 2026, may be forever barred.

Lee Representative

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before November 23, 2026, or the claims may be forever barred.

Attorney for Personal Representative Ellen M. Mueller, Esq. The Hughes Law Firm, PC 3801 E. Florida Ave., Suite 610 Denver, CO 80210

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.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION

PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S.

Case No. 2026PR30639

Estate of Jerry Paul Galloway aka Jerry P. Galloway aka Jerry Galloway aka Jerome Paul Galloway, Deceased.

80221 July 9, 2026 Publication: July 23, 2026

NOTICE OF PETITION OF NAME OF AN ADULT ARAPAHOE COUNTY COURT, COLORADO

First Publication: July 23, 2026

Final Publication: August 6, 2026 Sentinel

NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION

PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S. Case No. 2026PR030317

Estate of Kathy J. Keenan aka Kathy Keenan Kathy Jean Keenan, Deceased.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint [petition] in writing within 21*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.

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before November 23, 2026, or the claims may be forever barred. Sherri Sharp

No. 2025C100945

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before November 9, 2026, or the claims may be forever barred. Jennifer Sue Lee

This is an action: for premises liability.

Dated: 06/02/2026

Ian Griffin

Personal Representative 5774 Leon Young Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80924

NOTICE is given on July 6, 2026, was filed for a Change of Adult has been filed with the County

Personal Representative 7821 Linda Cir. Denver, CO 80221

First Publication: July 9, 2026

Final Publication: July 23, 2026

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2851 S. Parker Rd., Ste. 150 Aurora, CO. 80014

First Publication: July, 2026

First Publication: July 23, 2026

Final Publication: August 6, 2026

Sentinel

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION OF CHANGE OF NAME OF AN ADULT ARAPAHOE COUNTY COURT, COLORADO

Final Publication: August 6, 2026 Sentinel

NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION

en-tered that the name of Fernandes changed to Magaly Fer-

PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S.

Case No. 2026PR30689

Estate of Tara Michelle Benedict aka Tara Michelle Smith, Deceased.

/s/ Clerk of Court/ Deputy Clerk

July 23, 2026 Publication: August 6, 2026

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before November 23, 2026, or the claims may be forever barred. Nicole D. Weesner

Attorney for Personal Representative 19 Old Town Square #242 Fort Collins, CO 80524

First Publication: July 23, 2026

Final Publication: August 6, 2026 Sentinel

supply for the region and the state, water conservation and long-term planning.

“Water Matters: A Community Conversation,” is slated for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 1, at the county’s CentrePoint Plaza’s Littleton Room, 14980 E. Alameda Drive in Aurora.

The forum will feature state lawmakers and water policy officials discussing Colorado’s water future, including water supply, conservation, planning and policies that affect local communities, according to a statement from organizers.

County officials say those who attend will have an opportunity to ask questions and engage with experts.

er at the house “appeared to be dealing with other residents.”

Other incidents include an inspection by county health officials in February that revealed a resident with bruises on their chest, arms and other areas of the body and was “extremely thin.”

The county agents contacted the family of the resident, who came to the house to remove that person from the Vogels’ care.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION OF CHANGE OF NAME OF A MINOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY COURT, COLORADO Case No. 2026CV286

PUBLIC NOTICE is given on June 30, 2026, that a Petition was filed for a Change of Name of a Minor has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The Petition en-tered that the name of James Arthur Garcia-Lila changed to James Arthur Garcia.

/s/ Judge

First Publication: July 16, 2026

Final Publication: July 30, 2026 Sentinel

DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Case N. 2026CV30436

Plaintiff(s)/Petitioner(s): HONIEL DAVIS v. Defendant(s)/Respondent(s): HI LOFTS

LLC

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 21*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.

This is an action: for premises liability.

Dated: 06/02/2026

Ian Griffin 2851 S. Parker Rd., Ste. 150 Aurora, CO. 80014

Case No. 2025C100945

PUBLIC NOTICE is given on July 6, 2026, that a Petition was filed for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The Petition en-tered that the name of Magali Fernandes changed to Magaly Fernandez.

/s/ Clerk of Court/ Deputy Clerk

First Publication: July 23, 2026

Final Publication: August 6, 2026 Sentinel

OF PUBLICATION ACTIONS FILED IN THIS COURT UNDER THE “UNIFORM

COURT, ARAPAHOE

First Publication: July, 2026 Final Publication: August 6, 2026 Sentinel

Speakers are expected to include Fields; state representatives Michael Carter, a member of the Water Caucus representing District 36, and Naquetta Ricks, a Water Caucus member representing District 40; Sarah Hamming, director of legislative affairs for the Colorado Department of Natural Resources; and Marshall Brown, general manager of Aurora Water.

The event follows Arapahoe County’s completion of a comprehensive water supply study in 2024 that examined conservation, recycling and future development. According to the release, the discussion is intended to build on the study’s findings and support the county’s broader approach to water management.

Lunch will be provided by the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce, organizers said.

— Sentinel Staff

COPS AND COURTS

Elder group home indictment includes incident with bound resident, person hanging from roof

Sheriff investigators and county health officials say a couple who ran an unlicensed group home to care for elderly people neglected and endangered residents and purposely misled officials about the care of residents.

James and Angelica Vogel, who own and operate All Saints Home Care, 6512 S. Lisbon Ct., were indicted earlier this month on a host of charges alleging abuse and mistreatment of elderly people in their care.

Sheriff investigators are asking for the public’s help identifying other potential mistreatment victims as they investigate the Arapahoe County home-care facility where several residents were relocated from last week.

“On July 17, several residents were relocated from the home and are receiving care elsewhere while the investigation continues,” county spokesperson Anders Nelson said in a statement. “Investigators are working to identify individuals who may have received concerning care at the facility.”

On Nov. 18, 2025, an apparently unsupervised resident climbed through an open second-story window of the house and was stranded there, above the garage, according to sheriff department and social services officials, as recorded in the court affidavit and grand jury indictment records.

The person, whose name, sex and age were redacted from the records, “slipped down the roof and part of (their) body was over the roof edge,” according to police.

A neighbor saw the person hanging from the roof and called 911.

The neighbor ran to the home and helped the person stabilize on the roof until rescuers arrived, who pulled the person back through the window and into the house.

Two days later, a family member of the person who got onto the roof saw a video posted on social media of the rescue and went immediately to All Saints.

“When (they) arrived, no-one answered the front door,” according to the affidavit. The family member went to the back of the house and could see their relative tied with zip ties and a harness to a wheelchair inside the home, alone and crying.

A sliding back door was open and the person went into the house and cut the family member free.

Neither James nor Angela Vogel were home at the time, investigators said, and another care work-

The person was taken to a nearby hospital “wearing multiple diapers and had dried feces…and dried tape on (their backside),” a blackened toenail and an apparent sore on their hip, in addition to numerous skin irritations. When the family member removed the person from the Vogels’ house, Angelica Vogel gave them a bag with their family member’s medications.

Arapahoe County Sheriff investigators determined that the bag contained bottles of other residents’ medications mixed with the person’s meds who was removed from the home.

“At least one container with pills that did not match prescriptions listed on the label,” the affidavit says.

Records revealed that the resident had missed primary care medical exams that were supposed to have taken place.

During another inspection, the county official surmised that Angelica Vogel had hit a careworker with a broom, creating a “commotion” at the home. The county official observed that some residents were sleeping on air mattresses in a hallway.

It’s unclear how many residents were inside the home at any one time, however, county officials said both the Vogels lived in the home.

One of the indictment charges is linked to a report where county officials were trying to glean information about a resident living there and were told that person had left the home. While the agents were driving away, family members of the resident who had supposedly left the home, came to the house. The agents called deputies to accompany them back inside and determine if the person was inside the house “contrary to what they had been told by the Vogels.”

Both Vogels face two counts of attempting to influence a public servant, one count of false imprisonment of an at-risk adult and three counts of caretaker neglect.

District attorney officials said they’re continuing to investigate the case and will release further details in the future as it moves through the courts.

“Our office is committed to ensuring that vulnerable members of our community, including at-risk seniors, are protected,” Padden said in a statement.

Anyone with information about these or other potential cases is asked to call sheriff investigator Robyn Abrams at 720-874-4043.

—SentinelStaff

BEYOND AURORA

Aurora food bank receives

40,000 pounds of food from LDS Church donation

An Aurora regional food bank received about 40,000 pounds of donated food Thursday as part of a nationwide donation effort coordinated by local and national Mormon Church officials.

“We are deeply grateful to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for this meaningful donation to help provide nutritious food to our neighbors facing hunger,” Mark Weslar, food sourcing director for Food Bank of the Rockies said in a statement.

The truck is one of 250 food deliveries planned in all 50 states through a collaboration launched in November 2025. The initiative is part of America250’s America Gives campaign and uses the church’s JustServe volunteer platform to coordinate service projects with local organizations, according to local church officials.

Organizers said the shipment will help provide food for families across the Denver area. The church donated the food and is using its volunteer network, humanitarian resources and distribution infrastructure to support the nationwide effort.

—SentinelStaff

Editorials Sentinel

14 years after Aurora theater shooting is long enough to reduce gun deaths

It would have been naive for Aurora, and the rest of the world, to think that within a few years of the horror of the Aurora theater shooting, such atrocities would dwindle and finally stop.

After all, the July 20, 2012 Aurora theater shooting came more than 13 years after the Columbine High School massacre, a catastrophe so ghastly that it, too, seemed certain to inspire real change to the nation’s bizarre gun laws and culture. But it’s demoralizing that 14 years after mentally ill gunman James Holmes sneaked into the Century 16 movie theater, killing 12 people and injuring 70 more, using semi-automatic guns and more, that the struggle to pass and implement common-sense gun-control and safety laws is still seemingly insurmountable.

Since July 20, 2012, another 753 people have been murdered during another 105 mass shootings across the nation, according to a database created by Mother Jones magazine after years of investigation. Another 1,258 people were injured during those mass shootings.

Of course, this all pales in comparison to the far more than 1 million Americans dead or injured from gun violence outside of mass shootings since the Aurora theater massacre.

Every day, an average of 327 Americans are shot and injured with a gun, and of those shootings, 117 of the victims die, according to Brady United research. Americans are 26 times more likely to be shot than citizens of any other modern Western nation.

Rather than limit access to guns, gun-rights extremists point to a need to lock down schools, or lock up mentally ill people, or just deal with it as the price we must pay to live in a “free” society.

It isn’t that the United States is incapable of ending not just rampant mass murders. The nation also is unwilling to stem the leading cause of childhood death among Americans: gun violence.

We have refused to limit the power and abundance of American firearms.

We permit virtually anyone older than 18, not yet old enough to drink beer, to obtain weapons designed for use in war or policing, engineered to efficiently and rapidly kill other human beings.

One of the most popular firearms in the nation right now is a faux-assault rifle, designed as military weapons. They’re among the most popular weapons, too, among gangs and other criminals across the United States, and a favorite in criminal shootings near and far from Aurora.

Congress and state governments have refused to require gun owners to prove their ability to safely wield and store a weapon that is so deadly it can kill dozens or even hundreds of people in minutes, yet we require extensive licenses to drive a car and even cut hair.

We refuse to limit how many semi-automatic firearms a gunman can own, yet we limit cats to five per household.

Few states are like Colorado, which at least limits firearm magazines to 15 rounds, more than enough to create a massacre without ever changing a clip. Most other states allow highly efficient semi-automatic weapons loaded with massive magazines to operate as virtual machine guns, allowing gunmen to take out dozens of people in a store, a school or even at a parade, all within seconds. And they do.

But even here in Colorado, where lawmakers like state Sen. Tom Sullivan heroically keep pushing for common sense gun control legislation at the Capitol — his son, Alex, was among the 12 victims slain during the Aurora theater shooting — it’s taken nearly two years for a passed and signed bill outlawing guns using detachable ammo magazines to be enforced. Even almost a decade after a magazine ammo-limit measure was passed, magazines that hold more than 15 rounds are still readily available across the state.

But Colorado’s best laws do little to address the flood of illicit weapons brought to Colorado from other states.

Across the nation, we allow virtually anyone a loophole to bypass background checks to buy a gun, even several of them, without regard for their criminal pasts or their current mental illness.

As of July this month, as many as 60% of all Americans want stricter gun control laws, including meaningful universal background checks, according to a recent Gallup poll. A stunning 93% of all Americans believe all gun owners should be subject to universal background checks.

With so much overwhelming need and desire to control guns and gun deaths, it’s appalling that 14 years have passed since the Aurora theater shooting and so little meaningful progress has been made.

Guns are an approximate $20 billion-a-year industry, several sources estimate. Gun-rights groups outspend gun-control groups 6 to 1 in lobbying members of Congress and state lawmakers, according to a host of gun-control research organizations.

It’s not just money. Gun rights play heavily into partisan primary races. For Republicans, that means that the most extreme voters often call the shots in primary races, ensuring gun-rights interests are backed by acquiescent winning candidates.

In efforts to stay elected in swing congressional and legislative districts, many Democrats shy away from gun-control issues to keep their positions.

Despite the consistent and growing desire for gun control, elected leaders won’t deliver it, and voters won’t make them.

It’s clear, mass shootings and rampant gun violence will continue for the next 14 years unless voters choose legislative and congressional candidates who will make gun control happen instead of rationalizing why it won’t.

No other democratic, Western nation lives like this. We don’t have to either.

The battle continues even this long after the Aurora theater shooting

On Aug. 1, Senate Bill 25-003 will finally go into effect, more than a year after it was signed into law.

The delay between the bill’s signing and implementation was made at the request of Gov. Jared Polis and his staff. During debate, we were assured that the changes they requested could be successfully implemented before the law took effect. Those assurances were central to moving the bill forward.

Over the past year, however, I have not had a single conversation with Polis or his staff about the implementation process. I have not been asked for input, briefed on progress, or consulted on whether additional legislation might be needed to address concerns. I accepted their assurances during the debate in good faith and expected that commitment to continue after the bill became law.

Instead, my office has been flooded with emails and phone calls from opponents of the legislation expressing anger and frustration over what they believe will happen after Aug. 1.

Much of that criticism has been directed at the bill’s sponsors. If there are concerns about the permit-to-purchase provisions that were added to the legislation, those concerns should be directed to those who insisted those changes be made — not to the sponsors of the bill as it was originally written and introduced.

Today marks 730 Fridays since a gunman walked into the Century 16 Theater in Aurora carrying a shotgun, a handgun, and a Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport equipped with a 100-round drum magazine. He wore body armor, threw smoke canisters into a crowded theater, carried multiple high-capacity magazines with hundreds of additional rounds of ammunition, and brought handcuffs to lock the theater doors. His intent was clear: to kill as many innocent people as possible.

Twelve people were murdered that night, including my son, Alex, who was celebrating his 27th birthday. Seventy others were wounded. The killer was captured, convicted, and sentenced to 12 consecutive life sentences plus more than 4,000 additional years in prison.

The following year, the Colorado General Assembly passed a law prohibiting the sale of high-capacity magazines holding more than 15 rounds.

Twelve years later, those magazines continue to be sold throughout Colorado. Despite the best intentions of lawmakers, enforcement has been inconsistent, and these devices —which put the “mass” into mass shootings — remain readily

available. We saw all this again during the Boulder King Soopers shooting, where nine innocent people and a brave police officer were killed. SB25-003 was originally written to address that reality. The legislation required that assault-style weapons sold in Colorado be equipped with fixed magazines, effectively making the future sale of high-capacity detachable magazines obsolete. Firearms would still function, but they would have to be loaded manually rather than through detachable high-capacity magazines.

That was the bill that the sponsors introduced. That was the bill that our caucus discussed. That was the bill that earned more than 18 Senate sponsors and more than 33 House sponsors. That was the bill that had the votes to pass both chambers.

After clearing committee and just hours before debate on the Senate floor, the Governor’s office requested significant changes.

Debate was delayed while negotiations took place. The Governor’s staff insisted on adding a permit-to-purchase system. I made clear during third reading in the Senate that this was not the legislation I had originally proposed nor discussed with my caucus. Ultimately, I agreed to those changes because I believed they could strengthen Colorado’s efforts to prevent gun violence, and because I was assured the implementation challenges would be resolved before the law took effect.

That brings us to today.

For more than a decade, I have worked on policies to reduce gun violence in Colorado. I believe those efforts have saved lives. More importantly, I hope families who experience the unimaginable loss that mine has know there is someone in public office who understands their pain and will continue fighting to prevent others from enduring it.

I remain willing to work with anyone — regardless of political party or position on these issues — who wants to have an honest conversation about how we can make our communities safer. Unfortunately, too often these debates become “us versus them” instead of asking the question that truly matters: What can we do together to save lives?

I am writing this on the 14th anniversary of my son Alex’s murder. I hope your July 20 is better than mine.

Until next time, take care of yourselves and each other.

Democrat Tom Sullivan represents state Senate District 41.