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  • TODAY’S EVENTS – Tuesday, Jan. 24

    TODAY’S EVENTS – Tuesday, Jan. 24

    WHAT’S HAPPENING? 

    • Bennett Board of Trustees

      Town Hall, 355 Fourth St: Work-study @ 5:30 p.m. Regular meeting @ 7 p.m. 

    EVERY TUESDAY

    • Story Time

      BENNETT ANYTHINK LIBRARY, 495 Seventh St. @10 a.m. Children ages 2-4 will enjoy puppets, songs, finger plays and stories that have stood the test of time.

    • Family Story Time

      Davies Library, Deer Trail. Ages 3-5 @ 11 a.m. 

    • Tuesday Tech

      BENNETT ANYTHINK LIBRARY, 495 Seventh St.@ 4:15 p.m. Students ages 11 and up will create a light-up robot by soldering components. Questions? (303)405-3231

    SPORTS

    • Boys Basketball
      Strasburg High School, JV & C-team @ Frontier Academy, 4 p.m.
    • Girls Basketball
      Strasburg High School vs Frontier Academy, 4:30 p.m.

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  • COLORADO ROCKIES ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF WINTER CARAVAN

    COLORADO ROCKIES ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF WINTER CARAVAN

    New manager and players visit Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming

    DENVER – The Colorado Rockies announced today the details of its 2017 Winter Caravan, a five-day tour across Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming, Jan. 23-28.

     

    Fans throughout the Rocky Mountain Region will have the opportunity to meet and hear from new Rockies Manager Bud Black along with Rockies players Chad Bettis, Jon Gray, DJ LeMahieu, Trevor Story, David Dahl, Mike Dunn, Gerardo Parra, Adam Ottavino, Tony Wolters, Tom Murphy and Carlos Estevez, as well as Rockies mascot Dinger, who will appear at most Caravan events.

     

    A detailed Winter Caravan schedule is below. Events are open to the public and media unless otherwise noted. Scheduled appearances and personnel are subject to change.

     

    Monday, Jan. 23 – Golden, Aurora and Denver

    ·         Players scheduled to attend: Bettis, LeMahieu and Wolters

    ·         11 a.m.  – Coors Brewery (Gol312.6837den), Fan Meet and Greet

    ·         3 p.m. – Aurora Dugout Store, Fan Autograph Session and Photo Opportunity

    ·         5 p.m. – Diamond Dry Goods Store at Coors Field, Fan Autograph Session and Photo Opportunity

     

    Tuesday, Jan. 24 – Colorado Springs and Littleton

    ·         Players scheduled to attend: Bettis, Estevez, LeMahieu, Parra and Wolters

    ·         11 a.m. – United States Air Force Academy, Meet & Greet at cadet lunch (private)

    ·         1:45 p.m. – Lockheed Martin, Tour and Staff Q&A (private)

    o   Players: Bettis, LeMahieu and General Manager Jeff Bridich

    ·         2 p.m. – Colorado Springs Dugout Store, Fan Autograph Session and Photo Opportunity

    o   Players: Estevez, Parra and Wolters

     

    Wednesday, Jan. 25 – Fort Collins and Laramie, Wyo.

    ·         Players scheduled to attend: Dahl, Estevez, Murphy and Parra

    ·         11:15 a.m. – CSU Student Center (Fort Collins), Fan Meet & Greet

    ·         12 p.m. – Lunch at Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant (Fort Collins) (invitation only)

    ·         1:45 p.m. – Poudre Valley Hospital (Fort Collins) (private)

    ·         4 p.m. – University of Wyoming Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center (Laramie), Fan Q&A and Photo Opportunity

    ·         7 p.m. – University of Wyoming basketball game vs. UNLV (Laramie)

     

     

    Thursday, Jan. 26 – Grand Junction and Salt Lake City, Utah

    ·         Manager and players scheduled to attend: Manager Bud Black with players Dahl, Gray and Murphy

    ·         10:45 a.m. – Suplizio Field (Grand Junction), Press Conference (media only)

    ·         11:15 a.m. – Suplizio Field, Grand Junction Rockies Season Ticket Holder & VIP Lunch and Q&A (invitation only)

    ·         1 p.m. – Lincoln Park Barn (Grand Junction), Fan Meet & Greet

    ·         5 p.m. – The Green Pig (Salt Lake City), Fan Meet & Greet

     

    Friday, Jan. 27 – Denver and Albuquerque, N.M.

    ·         Manager and players scheduled to attend in Albuquerque: Manager Bud Black with players Dunn, Ottavino and Story

    ·         Scheduled to attend in Denver: General Manager Jeff Bridich and players Gray and Dahl

    ·         9 a.m. – Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 school visit (Denver) (private)

    ·         10:30 a.m. – Children’s Hospital Colorado visit (Aurora) (private)

    ·         11:15 a.m. – Albuquerque Convention Center, Fan Autograph Session (included in Meet & Greet Luncheon ticket, luncheon to begin at 11:45 a.m.)

    ·         11:45 a.m. – Albuquerque Convention Center, Fan Meet & Greet Luncheon to benefit Lobo Little League, hosted by the Albuquerque Isotopes

    ·         1:30 p.m. – Lobo Little League Field (Albuquerque), Press Conference and Field Tour

     

    Saturday, Jan. 28 – Denver

    ·         Scheduled to attend: General Manager Jeff Bridich, Manager Bud Black and players Mike Dunn, Jon Gray, Adam Ottavino and Trevor Story

    ·         10 a.m. – Season Ticket Holder Hot Stove at Coors Field hosted by ROOT SPORTS’ Jenny Cavnar and 850 KOA broadcasters Jack Corrigan and Jerry Schemmel (invitation only)

  • Hit and Run in Adams County; vehicle sought

    The Colorado State Patrol requests the assistance of the public in locating vehicles which may have struck a pedestrian lying in the roadway in Adams County.

    This morning, at approximately 6:20 a.m. a pedestrian was struck in the southbound lanes of Zuni Street, just north of West 52nd Avenue in Adams County. The pedestrian was struck and possibly rolled over by multiple vehicles.  One of the vehicles involved has been described as a  grey or white pick-up with a black tool box in the bed.  After striking or rolling over the pedestrian, the drivers of the vehicles did not stop to render aid or notify authorities of the crash.  It is a possibility that the drivers involved never saw the male lying in the roadway as the pedestrian was wearing dark colored clothing at the time of the incident.  

    The pedestrian, an adult male, died on scene.

    If you have any details that may assist the Colorado State Patrol in locating any of the vehicles involved, or may have been in the area between 5:30 a.m. and 6:20 a.m. please call CSP dispatch at 303-239-4501 and reference case number 1D-17-0381. 

    This incident remains under investigation by the Colorado State Patrol.

  • Information sought in possible hit-and-run accident in western AdCo

    The Colorado State Patrol is asking the public for assistance in locating vehicles which may have struck a pedestrian in a roadway in western Adams County this morning.

    At approximately 6:20 a.m. Jan. 23, a pedestrian was struck in the southbound lanes of Zuni Street, just north of West 52nd Avenue in Adams County. The pedestrian was possibly rolled over by multiple vehicles. One of the vehicles involved has been described as a grey or white pick-up with a black tool box in the bed. After striking or rolling over the pedestrian, the drivers did not stop to render aid or notify authorities. It is possible the drivers involved never saw the male lying in the roadway as the pedestrian was wearing dark colored clothing.

    The pedestrian, an adult male, died on scene.

    Any citizens with information are asked to call CSP dispatch at (303)239-4501 and reference case number 1D-17-0381.

    The incident remains under investigation.

  • TODAY’S EVENTS – Monday, Jan. 23

    TODAY’S EVENTS – Monday, Jan. 23

    WHAT’S HAPPENING? 

    • Deer Trail School Board. 7 p.m.

    • Annual Public Meeting – Eastern Plains Women’s Resource Center

      228 W. Front St., Byers. @ 7 p.m. The board will elect officers for 2017, review events, and review the annual reports for 2016. The public is welcome. For more information call (303)822-9368. 

    EVERY MONDAY

    • AA Strasburg Sobriety

      Saron Lutheran Church, 1656 Main St. Lane Shade, @ 7:30 p.m. Questions? (303)717-2263

    • High Plains Music Ensemble Rehearsal

      Strasburg High School band room @ 6:30 p.m. New players welcome.

    • Bingo

      Byers American Legion Hall @ 7 p.m.

    • Adult Book Club

      DAVIES LIBRARY, 303 Third Ave., Deer Trail. “All the Winters After” by Seré Prince Halverson @ 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Questions? (303)769-4310

    SPORTS

    • Wrestling

      Hemp Hill Middle School vs Byers & Bennett, 4 p.m.

    • Girls Basketball

      Hemp Hill Middle School @ Elizabeth, 4 p.m.

      Bennett Middle School vs DSST, 4:15 p.m.

       

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  • TODAY’S EVENTS – Sunday, Jan. 22

    TODAY’S EVENTS – Sunday, Jan. 22

    WHAT’S HAPPENING? 

    • FREEBIE DAY @ DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE 

    EVERY SUNDAY

    • Alcoholics Anonymous. For more information call (303)903-6734.

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  • TODAY’S EVENTS – Saturday, Jan. 21

    TODAY’S EVENTS – Saturday, Jan. 21

    WHAT’S HAPPENING? 

    • FREEBIE DAY @ DENVER ZOO

    EVERY SATURDAY

    • Nature Time! Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Road, Brighton @ 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Park history and its plants, birds and animals. Outdoor nature walks weather-permitting. All ages welcome.

    SPORTS

    • Wrestling Strasburg High School, 9 a.m.
    • Knowledge Bowl Strasburg High School @ Windsor
    • Adams County Honor Band @ Brighton, All Day
    • Byers Boys Basketball vs Denver Christian, 2 p.m.

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  • ArapCo inmate tests positive for tuberculosis

    CENTENNIAL — The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office announced Jan. 19 that an inmate in its detention center in Centennial is being treated for active tuberculosis.

    A TB test is offered to every inmate coming into the facility. On Jan. 16, detention administration was notified that lab results related to the inmate in question showed that additional testing would be required to determine if the inmate was positive for the disease. Pending results of the additional tests, immediate arrangements were made to house the inmate in respiratory isolation and personal protective equipment has been provided to staff needing contact with the inmate. On Jan. 18, the additional testing revealed that the inmate contracted “very minimal TB disease,” as phrased by a physician.

    While the likelihood of transmission is very low, the sheriff’s office have begun the process of testing anyone meeting the specific criteria for testing, which includes five hours or more of continuous direct contact with the inmate or 15-20 hours of direct contact with the inmate in a one week period.

    Detention administration has remained in close contact with the Denver Metro Tuberculosis Clinic and the State of Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, which has resulted in the development of an appropriate treatment plan for the inmate, as well as for any individuals meeting the exposure criteria.

    To maintain medical confidentiality, no additional information about the inmate is being released.

  • TODAY’S EVENTS – Friday, Jan. 20

    TODAY’S EVENTS – Friday, Jan. 20

    WHAT’S HAPPENING? 

      • FREEBIE DAY @ DENVER ZOO

      • Computer Tutelage

    Bennett Anything Library, 495 Seventh St., Bennett: One-on-one technical assistance in half-hour segments on a first-come, first-served basis. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Contact (303)405-3231

    • Stories & More

      Kelver Library,404 E. Front St., Byers: Parents, grandparents or caregivers can enjoy storytime, sing songs, and play with their little one (ages 0-5). All attendees will leave with books and activities to use at home. 10-11 a.m. Contact (303)822-9392.

    SPORTS

    • Boys & Girls Basketball
      • Strasburg High School vs Clear Creek, 4 p.m.
      • Deer Trail H.S. @ Limon 5 p.m.
      • Byers vs Flagler, 4 p.m.
    • 50’s sock hop and dinner fundraiser
      • Strasburg High School SES @ Hemp Hill Middle School, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
    • Adams County Honor Band @ Brighton, All Day

    HAPPY FRIDAY!! HAVE A SAFE & FUN WEEKEND!

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  • Denver Metro — Action Day for Visibility 

    Denver Metro — Action Day for Visibility 

     

    Indoor Burning Restrictions in Effect 

    This is the Denver Metro Air Pollution Forecast effective 4PM on Thursday, January 19, 2017: 

    An Action Day for Visibility is now in effect for the seven-county Denver-Boulder metropolitan area . Indoor Burning Restrictions and requests to limit driving are now in effect until at least 4 PM Friday, January 20, 2017. Poor visibility and an exceedance of the state visibility standard are expected on Friday. Otherwise, good or moderate air quality conditions are expected. No other air quality advisories are in effect. 

    Cold temperatures and stagnant conditions will lead to Poor visibility on Friday. 

    For statewide conditions, forecasts and advisories, visit: 
    http://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx  

    A poorly maintained vehicle pollutes more than a well maintained one. If you must drive, properly maintain your vehicle. We’ll all breathe easier! 

    At 2PM (MST), Thursday, 1/19/2017 the highest AQI value was 63 for Particulate less than 2.5 micrometers which indicates Moderate air quality. Respiratory symptoms possible in unusually sensitive individuals, possible aggravation of heart or lung disease in people with cardiopulmonary disease and older adults. Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion. 
    Front Range Air Quality Forecast & Colorado Smoke Outlook 

    FRONT RANGE AIR QUALITY FORECAST: 
    Thursday, January 19, 2017, 2:45 PM MST 

    Ozone concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Thursday and Friday. 

    Fine Particulate Matter concentrations are expected to be in the Good to Moderate range on Thursday and Friday. Moderate concentrations of fine particulate matter will mainly be confined to locations within the Denver metro area and northward into southern Weld County, including Greeley. Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion in these areas on Thursday and Friday. 

    Carbon Monoxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Thursday and Friday. 

    Nitrogen Dioxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good to Moderate range on Thursday, and in the Good category on Friday. Moderate concentrations of nitrogen dioxide will likely be confined to locations within the Denver metro area, particularly near busy roadways on Thursday. Please refer to Fine Particulate Matter above for health recommendations. 

    Visibility is expected to be Moderate to Poor on Friday. 

    COLORADO SMOKE OUTLOOK: 
    Thursday, January 19, 2017, 2:30 PM MST 

    Light to moderate smoke is possible near prescribed fires and small wildfires around the state. 

    What if there is a wildfire or smoke in your area? 

    The focus of the Colorado Smoke Outlook is on large fires (e.g., greater than 100 acres in size). Nevertheless, smoke from smaller fires, prescribed fires, and/or smoke from new fires not yet known to CDPHE air quality meteorologists may cause locally heavy smoke. If there is smoke in your neighborhood, see the public health recommendations below. 

    Public health recommendations for areas affected by smoke: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and the elderly. Fine particulates may reach the Unhealthy category where smoke is heavy. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion; everyone else should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. IF VISIBILITY IS LESS THAN 5 MILES IN SMOKE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD, SMOKE HAS REACHED LEVELS THAT ARE UNHEALTHY. 
    For additional information about smoke, visit: 
    http://www.colorado.gov/airquality/wildfire.aspx 

    Winter High Pollution Advisory Program 

    The Winter High Pollution Advisory Program is coordinated by the Air Pollution Control Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. 

    Winter season air pollution forecasts are issued daily from October 31 through March 31 at 4 p.m. When conditions warrant, forecasts will include information about Action Days and subsequent indoor burning restrictions. 

    An Action Day for fine particulates, carbon monoxide or ozone indicates that either current air quality is unhealthy or conditions are expected to worsen later in the day or on the next day. Action Days for air pollutants generally indicate that air quality will be in either the Unhealthy or Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups categories according to the Air Quality Index. Action Days trigger mandatory restrictions that limit indoor burning to approved devices only (see indoor burning below), voluntary driving reductions, and public health recommendations. 

    An Action Day for Visibility alone indicates that the Visibility Standard Index for visual air quality is expected to be poor on the current or following day. An Action Day for Visibility will trigger mandatory restrictions on indoor burning and voluntary driving reductions for the seven-county Denver-Boulder metropolitan area only. 

    When no advisories are issued, air quality is good or moderate and is expected to remain so during the effective period of the forecast. No restrictions are in place. 

    Additional Information 

    ACTION DAYS: An Action Day for fine particulate matter (particulates), carbon monoxide, ozone or other pollutants indicates that either current air quality is unhealthy or conditions are expected to worsen later in the day or on the next day. Action Days for air pollutants generally indicate that air quality will be in either the Unhealthy or Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups categories according to the Air Quality Index. Action Days trigger voluntary pollution prevention measures, which may vary by season, and public health recommendations. In addition, during the winter ‘high pollution day’ season (October 31 to March 31), Action Days trigger mandatory restrictions that limit burning inside the home to approved devices only (see indoor burning below). 

    Action Days for Visibility alone are issued during the winter ‘high pollution day’ season (October 31 to March 31), only. At the time they are issued (4 PM), action days for visibility indicate that the Visibility Standard Index for visual air quality is expected to be poor on the following day. Action Days for Visibility trigger mandatory restrictions that limit indoor burning to approved devices only and voluntary driving reductions for the seven-county Denver-Boulder metropolitan area . 

    The VISIBILITY STANDARD INDEX reports the air’s visual quality in the seven-county Denver-Boulder metropolitan area. The visibility standard is 0.076 per kilometer of atmospheric extinction, which means that 7.6 percent of the light in a kilometer of air is blocked. The level must exceed the standard based on a four-hour average for a violation to occur. On the Visibility Standard Index Scale, a value of 101 equates to the 0.076/km standard. Values between 0-50 are good, 51-100 moderate, 101-200 poor and 201-plus extremely poor. 

    The AIR QUALITY INDEX reports the daily level of air pollution on an hourly basis. The index reports the highest level of either carbon monoxide, fine particulates or ozone depending on which pollutant has the greatest hourly concentration. Values greater than 100 for carbon monoxide, fine particulates and ozone indicate exceedances of the pollutant’s state and federal standards. Air Quality Index values between 0-50 are good, 51-100 moderate, 101-150 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 151-200 unhealthy, 201-300 very unhealthy, and over 300 hazardous. 

    INDOOR BURNING: On Action Days issued during the winter ‘high pollution day’ season (October 31 through March 31), mandatory restrictions that limit indoor burning to approved devices only generally apply to everyone in the entire seven-county Denver-Boulder metropolitan area below 7,000 feet. The restrictions will be enforced through local ordinances or a state regulation. 

    The state regulation applies to any community in the seven-county Denver-Boulder metropolitan area that did not have its own mandatory indoor burning ordinance in effect on January 1, 1990. Under this regulation, the only exceptions to the burning restrictions are for residences above 7,000 feet in the seven-county Denver-Boulder metropolitan area; and those who use Colorado Phase III (Phase II EPA) certified woodburning stoves, Colorado approved pellet stoves, approved masonry heaters or those whose stoves or fireplaces are their primary source of heat. For more information on indoor burning, call the Air Pollution Control Division at (303) 692-3100. 
    For more, go to: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ap/woodhome.html

    COLORADO OPEN BURN FORECAST: For those with permits for Open Burning, that is burning of waste materials or vegetation outside, check the following webpage to find out if open burning is allowed today: 
    http://www.colorado.gov/airquality/burn_forecast.aspx

    FOR CURRENT AIR QUALITY INFORMATION AND UPDATES: 
    http://www.colorado.gov/airquality/advisory.aspx 
    http://www.colorado.gov/airquality/air_quality.aspx

    ABOUT THE AIR QUALITY INDEX: 
    http://www.epa.gov/airnow/aqi_brochure_08-09.pdf

    SOCIAL MEDIA AND AIR QUALITY NOTIFICATIONS: 
    http://www.facebook.com/cdphe.apcd 
    http://twitter.com/#!/cdpheapcd 
    http://www.enviroflash.info/signup.cfm

    Summer Ozone Program 

    For an AQI value that considers all pollutants, please click here . 

    Ground-level ozone is a summertime air pollution problem that is created when other pollutants from sources like vehicle exhaust, paints, degreasing agents and cleaning fluids react with sunlight. Exposure to ground-level ozone can cause acute respiratory problems, reduced lung capacity and inflammation of lung tissues and can trigger asthma attacks. 

    Ground-level ozone should not be confused with the protective stratospheric ozone layer miles above the Earth’s surface. This naturally-occurring ozone layer protects the Earth’s surface from excessive ultra-violet radiation. 

    Do your share and be a part of the solution to the Denver-metropolitan area’s summertime air pollution problems. These easy strategies will help reduce the harmful vapors that react in sunlight to create summertime air pollution: 

    At Home: 

    Tightly cap all solvents (paint thinners and strippers, degreasers, and some cleaning products). Solvents contain pollution-causing vapors. Postpone painting, stripping and refinishing projects to avoid the morning and mid-day summertime heat. Better yet, wait until the Fall or Spring. Use water-based products (paints, stains and sealants). 

    In the Yard: 

    Delay mowing your lawn to another day. Don’t mow, let it grow! Avoid using high-emitting, gasoline-powered yard equipment. Electric alternatives are an efficient, environmentally-friendly alternative. Use an electric starter or a “charcoal chimney” to start your barbeque grill. Lighter fluid contains a lot of harmful vapors that escape into our air and contribute to summertime air pollution. 

    On the Go: 

    Stop at the click when refueling your car. Overfilling your tank often results in fuel spills and always allows unnecessary pollution-causing vapors to escape into our air. Refuel in the evenings after dusk. By refueling after the sun goes down, fuel vapors do not have as much of a chance to “cook” in the mid-day sun and become harmful ground-level ozone. Maintain your vehicle. A poorly-maintained vehicle can pollute as much as 25 times more than a well-maintained one. 

    To learn more about the summer ozone program, visit: 
    http://www.ozoneaware.org