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The I-70 Scout & Eastern Colorado News

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  • Fourth of July DUI Enforcement Begins Today

    288 Drivers Arrested Last Year

    STATEWIDE — The Fourth of July is a celebration of American liberties and independence — don’t lose yours by driving under the influence. This holiday weekend the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local police agencies will conduct increased DUI enforcement, aiming to protect Colorado roadways and remind motorists that impaired driving is illegal and carries serious consequences. The heightened statewide enforcement begins today, Friday, July 1, and runs through Tuesday, July 5.

     

    In 2014 there were 66 alcohol-related crashes resulting in 3 deaths during the Fourth of July holiday period.

     

    “CDOT asks Fourth of July celebrators to make responsible decisions and remember that only a few drinks can impair your ability to drive,” said Darrell Lingk, Director of the Office of Transportation Safety at CDOT. “There is no excuse for impaired driving considering the numerous options available for people to get around. Whether it’s public transportation, a designated driver or ride-hailing services, alternatives are readily accessible.”

     

    Last year, 288 impaired drivers were arrested by 99 participating agencies during the July Fourth enforcement period. The Aurora Police Department (27), Colorado Springs Police Department (20) and Denver Police Department (20) recorded the highest number of citations.

     

    “Impaired driving is an issue law enforcement has zero tolerance for,” said Col. Scott Hernandez, Chief of the Colorado State Patrol. “Law enforcement agencies throughout the state will be out in force, cracking down on drunk driving. Expect to see sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and increased vigilance in an effort to keep our roadways safe.”

     

    To access CDOT’s The Heat Is On arrest database visit http://apps.coloradodot.info/TrafficSafety/HEAT/index.cfm.

    Totals can be sorted based on agency, county, enforcement period, and patrol unit.

     

    The CDOT Highway Safety Office provides funding to Colorado law enforcement for impaired driving enforcement, education and awareness campaigns. The Heat Is On campaign runs throughout the year with 12 specific high visibility impaired driving enforcement periods centered on national holidays and large public events. Enforcement periods can include sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and additional law enforcement on duty dedicated to impaired driving enforcement. More details about the campaign, including impaired driving enforcement plans, arrest totals and safety tips can be found at HeatIsOnColorado.com.

  • Personal property appeals

    Personal property appeals

    File personal property appeals through June 30

    Business personal property owners may file valuation appeals with the Assessor’s Office June 15 through June 30, 2016. Appeals may be filed by mail, fax, drop-off, in person or online using our website.

  • CRIME ALERT

    CRIME ALERT

    ARAPAHOE COUNTY — The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance with identifying two woman suspected in at least two frauds in the area, as well as a male suspect being sought in connected Douglas County case.

    On Wednesday, June 1, a credit card from a wallet stolen at Whole Foods, 6853 S. York St, was used at Best Buy, 6707 S. Vine St., and withdrawals were made from the victim’s bank account.

    On Tuesday, June 2, a similar crime took place at Albertson’s, 7450 S. University Blvd. Credit cards from that wallet theft were used at the Apple Store, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive. Withdrawals were also made from this victim’s bank account.

    The first suspect is a white female, approximately 40 to 50 years old. She has a thin build and blond hair. The second suspect is also a white female about 40 to 50 years old with long dark hair.

    An additional case being investigated by Douglas County Sheriff’s Office involves our dark-haired female suspect and the male pictured here. This crime also occurred on June 2.

    The Sheriff’s Office is requesting that anyone with information about this crime or the identity of these suspects to please contact Crime Stoppers.

    Call METRO DENVER Crime Stoppers
    720-913-STOP (7867)
    Text to: 274637 (CRIMES) then title DMCS & enter your message.
    Crime Stoppers collects information on unsolved crimes or individuals wanted by the police.
    Callers can remain anonymous.

    The tip line is answered 24 hours a day – 7 days a week.

  • South Entrance of Denver International Airport Closed For Repairs

    South Entrance of Denver International Airport Closed For Repairs

    IMPORTANT NOTICE!

     

    Residents of the I-70 Corridor who want to go to Denver International Airport through the south entrance should be advised that 56thAvenue west of Hudson Road is closed for road repairs.

     

    To use the south entrance, go west through Watkins on Highway 36, north on Hudson Road, west on 26th Avenue, north on Monaghan Road, and west on 56th.

     

    Otherwise take E-470 or Tower Road to Pena Boulevard.

  • Armed Robbery 451 E. 58th Avenue Adams County, Colorado

    Armed Robbery 451 E. 58th Avenue Adams County, Colorado

    ADAMS COUNTY — On June 16, 2016 at approximately 10:24 AM two masked men approached a man in his vehicle as he was leaving the Merchandise Mart. The men robbed him at gunpoint. They were able to take an unknown amount of jewelry and flee in a dark colored minivan in an unknown direction. At this point, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating and no further details are available.

     

     

  • Department of Corrections Confirms Offender Walk Away from Oakland Warehouse

    Department of Corrections Confirms Offender Walk Away from Oakland Warehouse

    DENVER —  The Colorado Department of Corrections confirms that at approximately 1:45 p.m., a minimum custody offender walked away from the CCI Oakland Warehouse.

     

    The offender is:

     

    John Nodine, DOC# 60675, white male, 56 years old, DOB 04/17/1960, 6’0” tall, 220 pounds, wears eyeglasses, has hazel eyes and has grey/balding hair (official departmental photo attached). Nodine is currently serving sentences for theft and burglary.

     

    The offender was last seen wearing a department issued green shirt with the letters “CCI” embroidered on the front and green pants.

     

    The Department of Corrections is working with state and local law enforcement officials to apprehend the offender.

     

    Anyone with any information on this offender should contact their local law enforcement agency.

     

     

  • Fugitive of Justice

    Fugitive of Justice

    BRIGHTON — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Isaiah Claypool, DOB 010494, a black male 6’8” 300lbs with black hair and brown eyes.

    Isaiah’s charges include a weapons charge from the ATF.

    Isaiah was released from the Adams County Detention Facility on 060116 after bonding on warrants from Denver and Douglas County. Isaiah had an additional warrant for weapons charges from the ATF. Isaiah could possibly be in the Denver area.

    If you know Isaiah’s whereabouts or see him or someone matching his description; please call 911, ATF Special Agent Jason Cole at 303-575-7699 or the Adams County Sheriff’s Office at 303-288-1535.

  • Gov. Hickenlooper orders flags lowered in honor of Capt. Jeff Kuss

    Gov. Hickenlooper orders flags lowered in honor of Capt. Jeff Kuss

    DENVER — Gov. John Hickenlooper has ordered flags be lowered to half-staff statewide on all public buildings from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, June 11, 2016 in honor of U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jeff Kuss, a native of Durango, Colorado.

    Kuss, 32, died on June 2, 2016 when his plane crashed during a practice session for the Blue Angels airshow in Tennessee. He had his start in aviation in Pensacola, Florida in 2007 and joined the elite squadron of the Blue Angels in 2014. He received numerous awards during his career, including the Strike Flight Air Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals. He also served in Afghanistan.

    Kuss graduated from Durango High School and Fort Lewis College. He was married with two small children.

    A private funeral for family and friends will be held in Durango on Saturday, June 11, 2016.

  • Wheat Field Days coming to Genoa, Roggen

    Wheat Field Days coming to Genoa, Roggen

    FORT COLLINS — The 2016 Colorado Wheat Field Days will take place June 9-15 at 11 variety trial sites throughout Eastern Colorado.

    The events include plot tours at 12 p.m., Friday, June 10, at Ross Hansen Farms near Genoa in Lincoln County and at 4 p.m., Monday, June 13, at Cooksey Farms near Roggen in Weld County.

    Dave Anderson of Haxtun, president of the Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee (CWAC), encourages all wheat farmers “to attend the one nearest to you to see how the old favorites look and how the new varieties in the breeding pipeline compare in your area.”

    The field days will highlight new hard red and hard white winter wheat varieties developed by Colorado State University and other public and private breeding programs in the Great Plains region. Attention will also be given to variety selection, special areas of emphasis in wheat breeding at CSU, and progress and plans with CWAC funding for CSU wheat research.

    Each plot tour will last about an hour. All field day locations will include refreshments or a meal.

    Each location will also feature a yield contest in which participants guess which variety will yield the most bushels.

    Speakers are CSU Extension agronomist Dr. Jerry Johnson; CSU wheat breeder Dr. Scott Haley; and Rick Novak, CSU seed programs director.

    For more information, visit www.coloradowheat.org or call 1-800-WHEAT-10.

  • Anythink hosts Boyd Norton photography exhibition 

    Anythink hosts Boyd Norton photography exhibition 

    Show by preeminent conservation photographer runs June 10-July 6

    THORN TON — June 9, 2016–Anythink will host a special exhibition of photographs by preeminent conservation photographer Boyd Norton at its Anythink Wright Farms location from June 10-July 6. This exhibition features photos of landscapes and animals from across the world, highlighting endangered animals and ecosystems. Norton will discuss his conservation photography during a reception at Anythink Wright Farms on Monday, June 27, from 5:30-6:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served.

     

    The photos in this exhibition are archival giclée prints. They are artist proofs, hand-printed and limited to five artist proofs per image. Countries and regions represented include Alaska, Kenya, Tanzania, England and Colorado. This exhibition is courtesy of Fulcrum Publishing of Golden, Colo.

     

    “Anythink connects our community with ideas and inspiration, and Boyd Norton’s exhibition helps to bring the world to our visitors right here in Adams County,” says Stacie Ledden, Anythink director of innovations and brand strategy. “These incredible images transport the viewer, and we’re thrilled to make them available at Anythink Wright Farms for our community to enjoy.”

     

    In addition to photography, Norton is also a leading conservation activist and author of 17 books. He is the recipient of the 2015 Ansel Adams Award for lifetime achievement, awarded by the Sierra Club, and founder of Serengeti Watch, a non-profit organization aimed at safeguarding one of the world’s greatest scenic and wildlife treasures.

     

    In addition to hosting guest photography exhibitions, Anythink also helps support the Anythink Wright Farms Photography Club, a group of local photographers who meet monthly to explore photography and practice their skills. In 2015, the Anythink Wright Farms Photography Club hosted their first exhibition, “Capture Nature,” featuring original works by members.

     

    Event Details

    Boyd Norton Nature Photography Exhibition

    June 10-July 6, 2016

     

    Reception with Boyd Norton

    Monday, June 27, 2016

    5:30-6:30 pm

     

    Anythink Wright Farms

    5877 E. 120th Ave.

    Thornton, CO 80602