DRY PINE FIREWOOD for sale
$270/cord, pick up.
Delivery available.
Call Gabe 970-403-2784

Free with donation (24) 10' wide church pews with blue cushions, fair condition, Available April 6, 2026. Free 30 multi-colored steel folding chairs and 4x8x4 room dividers, available now. Text Brad 970-759-1072.

Receiver hitch for Ranger $50.
Universal adjustable hitch $50.
Call 970-259-9709, NO TEXTS

PAYING CASH! Running or Non- Running Cars & Trucks, Copper, Batts, Alum, Brass and FREE Metal & Steel Drop Off for recycling 24 Hours a Day 7 Days a WEEK! So bring AT NO COST your: washers, dryers, water heaters, car parts, lawn mowers, snow blowers, grilles, bicycles, etc, and pretty much ANYTHING made of mostly steel-metal. We also offer FOR STEEL-METAL ONLY a Roll-Off Container service delivered to your business, home or property for Steel Clean up and Recycling! LOWEST PRICES - And last - At the same location but for our storage business RJ MINI STORAGE call for the BEST PRICES on Inside-Outside Storage rates for enclosed storage or for parking of: Boats, RV’s, Trailers, Vehicles, Box Trucks, Etc. Please give us a call at 970 259 3494 or come on out to 287 CR 222, a few miles towards Bayfield from Elmores Corner off of Hwy 160. Thanks for reading!
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ROOMS FOR RENT
In town and out-of-town rooms available
$450/mo
Call 970-426-9061

Are you interested in buying, selling, or investing in real estate in Southwest Colorado? Please call or message me at (970) 501-5770 or email thomasjordan@kw.com.-Thomas Jordan-Keller Williams Realty Southwest Associates LLC (Each office is independently owned and operated.)

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Kilgore American Indian Art
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Kids golf clubs $50

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32841
NOTICE OF EXISTENCE OF
THREE SPRINGS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1
THREE SPRINGS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2
THREE SPRINGS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3
THREE SPRINGS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there exists within the City of Durango, County of La Plata, Colorado the metropolitan districts known as Three Springs Metropolitan District No. 1, Three Springs Metropolitan District No. 2, Three Springs Metropolitan District No. 3 and Three Springs Metropolitan District No. 4 (together, the “Districts”). The next scheduled public meeting of the Districts shall be held at 65 Mercado Street, Suite 250, Durango, Colorado, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the names and addresses of the Boards of Directors and officers, and the address, telephone number, and email address of the Districts, may be obtained at the Districts’ office at 65 Mercado Street, Suite 250, Durango, Colorado 81301 or on the Districts’ website:

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a file for each District is maintained by the City Clerk, City of Durango, 949 East Second Avenue, Durango, Colorado 81301.

THREE SPRINGS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1
THREE SPRINGS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2
THREE SPRINGS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3
THREE SPRINGS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4

By: /s/ Tim Zink
Chairman

Published in Durango Herald
January 14, 2026

32843
LA PLATA COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, COLORADO
1060 E. 2nd Ave., Durango, CO 81301

In re the Parental Responsibilities concerning:
Estephany Elvira Gutierrez Alvarado

Petitioner: Moises Gutierrez Ontiveros
and
Respondent: Miriam Trinidad Alvarado Carrola

Attorneys for Petitioner:
McKinley Law Group
Ian C. McKinley, #46577
829 Main Street, Suite 1, Longmont CO 80501
Tel: 720.386.4500 Fax: 720.554.7788
E-mail: Ian@mckinleylegal.com

Case Number: 25DR30097

NOTICE OF PETITION TO REGISTER FOREIGN DECREE

Notice is hereby provided to Respondent that:

a) Moises Gutierrez Ontiveros seeks to register a child custody determination in the State of Colorado regarding a child shared with Miriam Trinidad Alvarado Carrola;
b) A registered determination is enforceable as of the date of the registration in the same manner as a determination issued by a court of this state;
c) A hearing to contest the validity of the registered determination must be requested within 21 days of this publication; and
d) Failure to contest the registration will result in confirmation of the child-custody determination and preclude further contest of that determination with respect to any matter that could have been asserted.

Published in Durango Herald
January 14, 21, 28, 2026

32849
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLICATION OF FAIR SHARE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES MANUAL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Durango has published a Fair Share Administrative Procedures Manual as required by section 5-4-1-2(B) of the Land Use and Development Code (LUDC). The purpose of the Manual is to provide more detailed procedures and operational details for the administration, implementation, and enforcement of requirements for the City’s Fair Share Housing inclusionary zoning program.

A digital copy of the manual is available at Physical copies are available for inspection Monday-Thursday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM and Friday, 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM, at the Durango Community Development and Engineering office, 215 East 12th Street, Durango, Colorado, 81301.

For additional information you can contact the Innovative Housing Solutions Division at 970-375-5065, email brian.devine@durangoco.gov, or visit the Division at 215 E. 12th St., Durango, Colorado.

Published in Durango Herald
January 14, 2026

32888
To: James Lipska
1591 CR 526
Bayfield, CO 81122
Unit A24

Notice is hereby given that a sale of miscellaneous household and personal items will be held to satisfy debt of back rent. The sale will be held on or after Jan 20, 2026 at Ace RV Boat and Mini Storage 39744 Hwy 160 Bayfield, CO 81122

Published in Durango Herald
January 14 and 18, 2026

32760
Public Notice – NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT – BID PACKAGE 04 – Phase 3 Roofing
Notice is hereby given that Durango School District 9-R in the county of La Plata will on February 11, 2026 pay
retainage to 7 Summits Roofing, LLC for BID PACKAGE 04 – Phase 3 Roofing. Any person, co-partnership,
association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance,
provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by 7 Summits Roofing, LLC any other contractors or
subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery,
tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim has not been paid, may at any
time up to and including the time of retainage release, file a Verified Statement of Claim with the amount due and
unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of Education to Durango School District 9-R at the school district’s
Financial Department, 281 Sawyer Drive, Suite 100, Durango, CO 81303, which statement must be filed on or
before February 11, 2026. Retainage will be paid and verified claims must be timely filed with Durango School
District 9-R. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will
relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim, Dated: January 11, 2026

Published in Durango Herald
Jan. 11 and Feb. 1, 2026

32763
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE CITY OF DURANGO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM PARKER ANIMAL RESCUE FOR A VARIANCE AND A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A KENNEL AT 20778 HWY 160 WEST

MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Durango Community Development Commission (CDC) will conduct a public hearing on Monday, January 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM. This meeting will be held at City Hall at 949 E. 2nd Avenue with an option to attend virtually via Teams. All persons may appear at the hearing and present written and/or oral testimony regarding this proposal. Please visit www.durangoco.gov/meetings for the link to the virtual meeting.

Note: A public hearing is being held in January to revisit the hearing originally conducted on December 8, 2025, with compliant public notice provided. Please note that no aspects of the proposed project have changed since it was previously heard and approved on December 8, 2025.

The public hearing is for the purpose of considering Variance and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) applications for Parker Animal Rescue to develop and operate a Kennel on the property addressed 20778 Hwy 160 West. The proposed use is allowed at this location, in the Commercial General (CG) zone, through a Conditional Use Permit review process. The Land Use and Development Code (LUDC) states that Kennels in the CG zone which include a dog run must have a minimum lot size of one acre. This property is only 0.79 acres, so the applicants are requesting a Variance to this standard. Both the Variance and the CUP are considered during a public hearing before the Community Development Commission per Section 6-2-3-2 of the LUDC. Section 6-3-5-2 of the LUDC contains the standards for Variances. Sections 2-2-2-2 and 2-2-3-9 contains review criteria for CUPs.

For additional information and/or to submit public comments you can contact the Community Development Department at 970-375-4850, email jayme.lopkp@durangoco.gov, or visit the Community Development Department at 215 E. 12th St., Durango, Colorado. Comments can be mailed to: City of Durango, Community Development Department, 949 E. 2nd Avenue, Durango, Colorado, 81301. Comments received by 12:00 PM on Thursday, January 15, 2026 will be included in the Community Development Commission meeting packet.

Project Files #PR-25-75 & CUP-25-2

Published in Durango Herald
January 11, 2026

32768
PUBLIC NOTICE
A HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF DURANGO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
TO CONSIDER A MAJOR SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW REQUEST
AT 506 EAST 2ND AVENUE

MONDAY,JANUARY 26th, 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Durango Community Development Commission will conduct a public hearing on Monday, January 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM. This meeting will be held at City Hall at 949 E. 2nd Ave. with an option to attend virtually via Teams. All persons may appear at the hearing and present written and/or oral testimony regarding this proposal. Please
visit www.durangoco.gov/meetings for the link to the virtual meeting.

The purpose of this public hearing is to consider the Nighthorse Development Application at 506 East 2nd Avenue (Project File: PR-25-82). The proposal is for a Major Site Plan and Design Review. The applicant is proposing to redevelop four city lots at the northeast corner of East 2nd Avenue and East 5 th Street into a four-story commercial/retail, office, and 8 residential unit
building with a parking garage. The Community Development Commission will review this request for conformance with the Land Use and Development Code. Divisions 6-3-2 and Section 6-3-2-3 of the Land Use and Development Code applies specifically to Major Site Plans. The Community Development Commission will consider making a final decision on this
application.

Further information regarding this application, including a legal description of the subject property, can be found online by visiting and using the Search button in the upper right. Then search by either Location using the address or Records using the project file number as noted above and view the project Details and Files.

For additional information and/or to submit public comments you can contact the Community Development Department at 970-375-4850, email Victoria.Giannola@DurangoCO.gov, or visit the Community Development Department at 215 E. 12th St., Durango, Colorado. Comments received by 12:00 PM on Friday, January 16, 2026, will be included in the Community
Development Commission packet. Please contact the Community Development Department with any questions.

Project File #PR-25-82

Published in Durango Herald
January 11, 2026

32773
PUBLIC NOTICE
A HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF DURANGO COMMUNITY DEVELOMENT COMMISSION
TO CONSIDER THE LIGHTNER CREEK COMMONS PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN

MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Durango Community Development Commission (CDC) will conduct a public hearing on Monday, January 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM. This Community Development Commission meeting will be held at City Hall at 949 E. 2nd Ave with an option to attend virtually via Teams. All persons may appear at the hearing and present written and/or oral testimony regarding this proposal. Please visit www.durangoco.gov/meetings for the link to the virtual meeting.

The purpose of this public hearing is to consider the Lightner Creek Commons Planned Development Preliminary Development Plan request (Project File: PR-25-85). The proposal is for a new Planned Development, rezoning to Planned Development (PD) zoning, and subdivision to develop 29 townhome units at 271 Twin Buttes Avenue. The proposed 29 units will be a mix of 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom units. All units are proposed as for-sale housing units and will be deed-restricted to households making 70-120% of the area median income (AMI). The Conceptual Development Plan for this project was approved by City Council in February 2025. This Preliminary Development Plan is the next review step. The CDC will review this request for conformance with the Land Use and Development Code. Division 6-3-10-5 of the Land Use and Development Code outlines the criteria for Preliminary Development Plans. The CDC will make a recommendation on the application to City Council, which will review the application at a later meeting.

Further information regarding this application, including a legal description of the subject property, can be found online by visiting and using the Search button in the upper right. Then search by either Location of the address or Records in the project file as noted below and view the project Details and Files.

For additional information and/or to submit public comments you can contact the Community Development Department at 970-375-4850, email Leanne.Bernstein@durangoco.gov, or visit the Community Development Department at 215 E. 12th St., Durango, Colorado. Comments received by 12:00 PM on Monday, January 19, 2026 will be included in the CDC packet. Please contact the Community Development Department with any questions.

Project File #PR-25-85

Published in Durango Herald
January 11, 2026

32781
PUBLIC NOTICE
A HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF DURANGO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DURANGO CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 27 – LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE, ARTICLE 5-4, TO UPDATE FAIR SHARE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS.

MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Durango Community Development Commission (CDC) will conduct a public hearing on Monday, January 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM. This meeting will be held at City Hall at 949 E. 2nd Avenue with an option to attend virtually via Teams. All persons may appear at the hearing and present written and/or oral testimony regarding this proposal. Please visit www.durangoco.gov/meetings for the link to the virtual meeting.

Said public hearing is for the purpose of considering an Ordinance amending the Durango Code of Ordinances, Chapter 27, specifically amending portions of Article 5-4 of the Land Use and Development Code as it relates to Fair Share Housing requirements. The CDC will review the proposed amendments and make a recommendation to City Council, who will have the final decision to adopt the Ordinance. Division 6-3-13 of the Land Use and Development Code applies to the criteria for decision of Text Amendments.

For additional information and/or to submit public comments you can contact the Innovative Housing Solutions Division at 970-375-5065, email brian.devine@durangoco.gov, or visit the Division at 215 E. 12th St., Durango, Colorado. Comments can be mailed to: City of Durango, Housing Solutions Division, 949 E. 2nd Avenue, Durango, Colorado, 81301. Comments received by 12:00 PM on Friday, January 16, 2026 will be included in the Community Development Commission packet.

Project File #PR-25-88

Published in Durango Herald
January 11, 2026

32790
PUBLIC NOTICE
A HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF DURANGO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DURANGO CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 27 – LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE, UPDATING REGULATIONS FOR WILDFIRE RESILIENCY AS THEY RELATE TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS, CERTAIN SITE DESIGN STANDARDS, AND DEFINITIONS

MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Durango Community Development Commission (CDC) will conduct a public hearing on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM. This meeting will be held at City Hall at 949 E. 2nd Avenue with an option to attend virtually via Teams. All persons may appear at the hearing and present written and/or oral testimony regarding this proposal. Please visit www.durangoco.gov/meetings for the link to the virtual meeting.

Said public hearing is for the purpose of considering an Ordinance amending the Durango Code of Ordinances, Chapter 27, specifically amending portions of Chapters 3, 4, and 7 of the Land Use & Development Code as it relates to Wildfire Resiliency, as required by the State of Colorado, and added clarity on site design requirements. The CDC will review the proposed amendments and make a recommendation to City Council, who will have the final decision to adopt the code revisions. Division 6-3-13 of the Land Use and Development Code applies to the criteria for decision of Text Amendments.

For additional information and/or to submit public comments you can contact the Community Development Department at 970-375-4850, email Leanne.Bernstein@durangoco.gov, or visit the Community Development Department at 215 E. 12th St., Durango, Colorado. Comments can be mailed to: City of Durango, Community Development Department, 949 E. 2nd Avenue, Durango, Colorado, 81301. Comments received by 12:00 PM on Monday, January 19, 2026 will be included in the Community Development Commission packet.

Project File #PR-26-1

Published in Durango Herald
January 11, 2026

32791
PUBLIC NOTICE
A HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF DURANGO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
TO CONSIDER THE 325 W PARK AVE VACATION RENTAL REQUEST

MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Durango Community Development Commission (CDC) will conduct a public hearing on Monday, January 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM. This meeting will be held at City Hall at 949 E. 2nd Ave with an option to attend virtually via Teams. All persons may appear at the hearing and present written and/or oral testimony regarding this proposal. Please visit www.durangoco.gov/meetings for the link to the virtual meeting.

The purpose of this public hearing is to consider the Conditional Use Permit application seeking to establish a vacation rental home at 325 W Park Ave (Project File: CUP-25-3). This type of use in the EN-2 zone would typically be processed administratively under a Limited Use Permit, but because this would be the second vacation rental home on the subject street segment, if approved, it is elevated to Conditional Use Permit review and decision by the Community Development Commission. The Community Development Commission will review this request for conformance with the Land Use and Development Code. Section 2-2-3-4.G. of the Land Use and Development Code applies specifically to vacation rental homes. The Community Development Commission will consider making a final decision on this application.

Further information regarding this application, including a legal description of the subject property, can be found online by visiting and using the Search button in the upper right. Then search by either Location of the address or Records in the project file as noted above and view the project Details and Files.

For additional information and/or to submit public comments you can contact the Community Development Department at 970-375-4850, email tyler.michael@durangoco.gov, or visit the Community Development Department at 215 E. 12th St., Durango, Colorado. Comments received by 12:00 PM on Monday, January 19, 2026 will be included in the Community Development Commission packet. Please contact the Community Development Department with any questions.

Project File: CUP-25-3
Property Address: 325 W Park Ave, Durango, CO 81301

Published in Durango Herald
January 11, 2026

32795
ORDINANCE NO. O-2026-XX

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION AND INITIAL ZONING FOR THE GRIEGO-ASH PARCEL 2 ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DURANGO AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, there has heretofore been filed with the City a Petition for Annexation to the City of Durango, a parcel of land, approximately 1.36 acres, as further described herein, to be known as the Griego-Ash Parcel 2 Addition, located at 1720 Florida Road, to the City of Durango; and
WHEREAS, the Petition for Annexation was accompanied by the required map of said tract of land; and
WHEREAS, the City Council by resolution, has previously found and determined that the subject property is eligible for annexation and that the Petition for Annexation meets the statutory requirements for annexation; and
WHEREAS, said Petition is signed by the owner of one hundred percent (100%) of the property proposed to be annexed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, by resolution, did accept said Petition; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held before the City Council of the City of Durango on January 6, 2026. The Council has determined, subsequent to said public hearing, that the annexation of the property commonly known as 1720 Florida Road is in the best interests of the citizens of the City of Durango;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF DURANGO HEREBY ORDAINS:
Section 1. Subject to and conditioned on the execution and recording of a satisfactory Annexation Agreement and Annexation Plat, the annexation of certain territory to be known as the Griego-Ash Parcel 2 Addition to the City of Durango, which territory is shown on Exhibit ‘A’ hereto attached, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. The annexation of such territory to the City of Durango shall be complete and such territory shall become a part of the City of Durango following the effective date of this ordinance but not until the completion and recording of the Annexation Agreement and Annexation Plat for the property. The Property, as described on the attached Exhibit ‘A’, shall be zoned Residential High (RH), as more fully described in the City’s Land Use and Development Code.
Section 3. This ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after its passage and final publication as provided by law.

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DURANGO

Attest:

___________________________
Mayor

___________________________
City Clerk

STATE OF COLORADO )
) ss.
COUNTY OF LA PLATA )

I, Faye Harmer, City Clerk of the City of Durango, La Plata County, Colorado, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. O-2026-xx was regularly introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Durango, Colorado on the 6th day of January 2026, and was ordered published in accordance with the terms and conditions of the statutes in such cases made and provided, in the Durango Herald, a newspaper of general circulation, on the 11th day of January 2026, prior to its final consideration by the City Council.

City Clerk /s/

Published in Durango Herald
January 11, 2026

32814
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
__________________________________

Notice is hereby given that a public meeting shall be held concerning the following project:
Pine Valley Church Rezoning
Project No. 2025-10

The Bayfield Town Trustees shall hold a public hearing on
February 3, 2026 at 6:30pm concerning the following request:

A request to rezone 60.76 acres of (R-10) Single-Family Residential to (A) Agriculture.

The location of the property is generally 601 Dove Ranch Road.

Assessor Parcel No.: 567701201021.

The public hearing shall be held at Bayfield Town Hall, 1199 Bayfield Parkway, Bayfield, Colorado, or at such other time or place in the event this hearing is adjourned.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MAY ATTEND

Legal Description:

Subdivision: Pine Valley Church Outlots Subdivision; Replat of Dove Ranch Unit 1, Phase 2, Remainder Parcel Located in Government Lots 3 & 4, Section1, T34N, R7W, NMPM; Town of Bayfield, county of La Plata, State of Colorado.

Published in Durango Herald
January 11, 2025

32816
BEFORE THE COLORADO ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION

NOTICE AND APPLICATION FOR HEARING

DOCKET NO. 251200248

TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Pursuant to Rule 523.d, the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission Staff has applied to the Commission for an Order against Holmes et al* J W (Operator No. 40930), in a application for the Orphan well Program.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to: 1) the general jurisdiction of the Energy and Carbon Management Commission of the State of Colorado under § 34-60-105, C.R.S.; 2) specific powers granted pursuant to § 34-60-106, C.R.S.; 3) the Colorado Administrative Procedures Act at § 24-4-105, C.R.S.; and 4) the Commission’s Series 500 Rules at 2 C.C.R. 404-1, that the Commission has scheduled this matter for hearing before an ECMC Hearing Officer at the following date, time, and location (subject to change):

Date: February 18, 2026

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Place:
Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission
1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801
Denver, CO 80203

Deadline for Affected Persons to Petition: January 19, 2026

The Notice and documents related to this matter can be found on our “Hearing eFiling System Document Search” page here Select “Search for Docket Related Documents” from the pull-down menu, use the above “Docket Number”, and select “Search”.

Published in Durango Herald
January 11, 2026

32820
INVITATION TO BID
ITB 2026-875
Riverside Park Bank Stabilization
for City of Aztec PUBLIC WORKS

The City of Aztec is requesting formal, price-based competitive sealed bids for the Riverside Park Bank Stabilization Sealed bids will be accepted until February 12, 2026, 3:00 pm MST at the City of Aztec City Hall, 201 W Chaco, Aztec New Mexico.
Riverside Park Bank Stabilization will consist of demolition, removal of an existing failed gabion bank stabilization structure and a new bank stabilization system.
The bids that are received from bidders deemed responsible will be reviewed and recommendations for award will be made to the Board of City Commissioners based on the lowest responsive price(s) with the applicable preferences. City of Aztec reserves the right to accept or reject any bid or any part therof; to defer action on the invitation for bids; to reject all bids; to waive technicalities or informalities and to accept the bids which, in its judgement, are most advantageous to the City.

IMPORTANT

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT BIDS: February 12, 2026 AT 3:00 PM MST

Plans, Geotechnical Report and other Contract Documents, including instructions to Bidders and Bid Forms, are available online by accessing the City’s procurement online portal BidNet.

ELECTRONIC BIDS shall be submitted online through the procurement online portal BidNet.
(Offerors need to be registered with the system prior to submitting)
www.bidnetdirect.com/new-mexico/cityofaztec

SEALED BIDS shall be delivered to City of Aztec City Hall 201 W Chaco, Aztec, NM 87410

The words SEALED BID along with the ITB NUMBER, TITLE, AND THE BIDDER’S NAME AND ADDRESS MUST appear clearly on the sealed envelope or package of all bids.

IF THERE IS ANY PROBLEM REGARDING THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS OR CONDITIONS THAT WOULD PREVENT YOU FROM SUBMITTING A BID, CONTACT THE PROCUREMENT MANAGER IMMEDIATELY FOR CLARIFICATION AND/OR CONSIDERATION OF AN ADDENDUM.

NOTE: WHEN SHIPPING OVERNIGHT DELIVERY, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SHIPMENT BE MADE NO LESS THEN 2 DAYS PRIOR TO DEADLINE IF POSSIBLE, TO ENSURE DELIVERY. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED TO VERIFY DELIVERY PRIOR TO DEADLINE.

Procurement Specialist
Brenda Blake, City of Aztec
Phone:505-334-7652
Email: procurement@aztecnm.gov

Published in Durango Herald
January 11, 2026

32822
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

The Board of Trustees of the Town of Bayfield will hold a Public Hearing to determine whether certain property for which a petition for annexation has been filed with the Town, to be known as the L-J Ranch Annexation to the Town of Bayfield, meets the applicable requirements of Section 30 of Article II of the Colorado Constitution and Sections 31-12-104 and 31-12-105 of the statutes of the State of Colorado and is eligible for annexation to the Town; and to establish the zoning as “A” Agriculture for the proposed annexed property.

The approximate location of the property is 311 CR 501, Bayfield, CO 81122. Generally described as one parcel totaling 93.85 acres located approximately 535 feet northwest of the Hwy 160 and CR 501 intersection, along the west side of CR 501.
Legal Description Property - Parcel Number: 567711200123. All of the NE1/4 NW1/4 and all that part of the NW1/4
NE1/4 lying West of the road known as The Pine River Road, all being in Section 11, Township 34 North, Range 7
West, N.M.P.M. Also all that part of the NW1/4 NW1/4 of said Section 11, bound and described as follows:
BEGINNING at the point where the center-line of the main channel of Pine River intersects the North boundary line
of said NW1/4 NW1/4 of Section 11, whence the N1/4 Corner of said Section 11 bears Easterly 1665.68 feet; Thence
running from said point of beginning down the center-line of the said main channel of the Pine River the following
courses and distances; South 31 degrees 27 minutes East, 116.81 feet; South 21 degrees 57 minutes East, 50.20
feet; South 3 degrees 00 minutes West, 134.79 feet; South 15 degrees 40 minutes West, 219.57 feet; South 5
degrees 23 minutes East, 194.07 feet; South 14 degrees 47 minutes East, 181.53 feet; Thence leaving the said main
channel of the Pine River and running down the Center of the West branch of the Pine River South 18 degrees 01
minutes West, 450.0 feet, more or less to the South boundary line of the NW1/4 NW1/4 of Section 11; Thence
running along the South boundary line of the NW1/4 NW1/4 of Section 11, 400 feet more or less to the Southeast
corner of said NW1/4 NW1/4 of Section 11; Thence running North along the East line of the NW1/4 NW1/4 of
Section 11 thereof to the Northeast corner of said NW1/4 NW1/4 of Section 11; Thence running along said North
line of the NW1/4 NW1/4 of Section 11, 250 feet more of less to the point of beginning. Also that portion of the
SE1/4 NW1/4 and the SW1/4 NE1/4 of said Section 11 bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the
Northwest corner of said SE1/4 NW1/4: Thence South along the West line of said SE1/4 NW1/4 a distance of 228
feet to the North line of what is known as the Walter Newland tract; Thence along said North line of the Walter
Newland tract, and on a line parallel with the North line of said SE1/4 NW1/4 and the SW1/4 NE1/4 a distance of
2640 feet more or less to the West line of the County Road known as the Pine River Road, which point is also the
Northeast corner of the said Walter Newland tract; Thence Northerly along the West line of said road to its
intersection with the North line of said SW1/4 NE1/4; Thence West along the said North line of said SW1/4 NE1/4
and the North line of said SE1/4 NW1/4 to the point of beginning. Less and except that portion as described in
Warranty Deed to Board of County Commissioners, County of La Plata, State of Colorado, recorded May 3, 2002 as
Reception No. 829424.

The meeting to adopt the intent to annex and set the annexation hearing is scheduled for January 6, 2026. Public Hearings are scheduled before the Planning Commission on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:30pm and before the Town Board on Tuesday February 17, 2026 at 6:30pm at the Bayfield Town Hall located at 1199 Bayfield Parkway, Bayfield, Colorado. Any interested person or party is invited to provide comment on this request. Information regarding the request is available in the office of the Bayfield Town Manager or online at Bayfieldgov.org.

RESOLUTION 658

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF BAYFIELD, COLORADO FINDING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE AND INITIATING ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS FOR THE L-J RANCH ANNEXATION.

WHEREAS, a written petition was heretofore filed with the Town Planner requesting annexation of certain property to be known as the L-J Ranch Annexation; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees desires to review annexation proceedings in accordance with Colorado law.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF BAYFIELD, COLORADO AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Board hereby accepts the annexation petition for the L-J Ranch Annexation, which property is more particularly described by the attached Exhibit A.
2. The Board hereby finds and determines that the annexation petition is in substantial compliance with the Colorado Municipal Annexation Act.
3. The Planning Commission shall review and consider zoning of the L-J Ranch Annexation property. A Public Hearing shall be held on February 10, 2026 at the Bayfield Town Hall by the Planning Commission to review and consider zoning of the L-J Ranch Annexation.
4. A Public Hearing shall be held on February 17, 2026 at the Bayfield Town Hall by the Board of Trustees to determine if the annexation complies with the requirements of State law and to consider an ordinance to annex such property.
5. The Town Clerk is directed to publish a notice of this Resolution, which publication shall provide the notice of the date, time and place when a public hearing will be held regarding the consideration of an annexation ordinance pertaining to the above described property.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES on this 6th day of January 2026.

TOWN OF BAYFIELD, COLORADO
/s/ Alexis Hartz, Mayor Pro-Tem

ATTEST
/s/ Dustin Hayden, Town Clerk

Published in Durango Herald
Jan. 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 2026

32823
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

The Board of Trustees of the Town of Bayfield will hold a Public Hearing to determine whether certain property for which a petition for annexation has been filed with the Town, to be known as the McCoy Annexation to the Town of Bayfield, meets the applicable requirements of Section 30 of Article II of the Colorado Constitution and Sections 31-12-104 and 31-12-105 of the statutes of the State of Colorado and is eligible for annexation to the Town; and to establish the zoning as “A” Business for the proposed annexed property.

The approximate location of the property is 9291 CR 521, Bayfield, CO 81122. Generally described as one parcel totaling 2.3 acres located southwest of the intersection of Mars Avenue and CR 521 (Buck Highway).
Legal Description Property - Parcel Number: 567712300023, All that part of the South Half of the Southwest Quarter (S/2 SW/4) of Section 12, Township 34 North, Range 7 West, N.M.P.M, described as follows, to-wit:
BEGINNING at the southwest corner of said Section 12, thence running from the point of beginning; Easterly, along
the south boundary line of said Section 12, 496.10 feet; more or less, to the west right of way line of the county
road commonly known as the Buck Highway; THENCE running along said west right of way line of the county road,
N48 degrees 40 minutes W, 341.60 feet; THENCE running along said west right of way line of the county road, N55
degrees 13 minutes W, 291.73 feet, more or less, to the west boundary line of said Section 12; THENCE running
southerly, along said west boundary line of Section 12, 392.0 feet, more or less to the point of beginning.

The meeting to adopt the intent to annex and set the annexation hearing is scheduled for January 6, 2026. Public Hearings are scheduled before the Planning Commission on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:30pm and before the Town Board on Tuesday February 17, 2026 at 6:30pm at the Bayfield Town Hall located at 1199 Bayfield Parkway, Bayfield, Colorado. Any interested person or party is invited to provide comment on this request. Information regarding the request is available in the office of the Bayfield Town Manager or online at Bayfieldgov.org.

RESOLUTION 659

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF BAYFIELD, COLORADO FINDING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE AND INITIATING ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS FOR THE McCOY ANNEXATION.
WHEREAS, a written petition was heretofore filed with the Town Planner requesting annexation of certain property to be known as the McCoy Annexation; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees desires to review annexation proceedings in accordance with Colorado law.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF BAYFIELD, COLORADO AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Board hereby accepts the annexation petition for the McCoy Annexation, which property is more particularly described by the attached Exhibit A.
2. The Board hereby finds and determines that the annexation petition is in substantial compliance with the Colorado Municipal Annexation Act.
3. The Planning Commission shall review and consider zoning of the McCoy Annexation property. A Public Hearing shall be held on February 10, 2026 at the Bayfield Town Hall by the Planning Commission to review and consider zoning of the McCoy Annexation.
4. A Public Hearing shall be held on February 17, 2026 at the Bayfield Town Hall by the Board of Trustees to determine if the annexation complies with the requirements of State law and to consider an ordinance to annex such property.
5. The Town Clerk is directed to publish a notice of this Resolution, which publication shall provide the notice of the date, time and place when a public hearing will be held regarding the consideration of an annexation ordinance pertaining to the above described property.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES on this 6th day of January 2026.

TOWN OF BAYFIELD, COLORADO
/s/ Alexis Hartz, Mayor Pro-Tem

ATTEST
/s/ Dustin Hayden, Town Clerk

Published in Durango Herald
Jan. 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 2026

32769
BEFORE THE ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION BY WILLIFORD RESOURCES, LLC FOR A VARIANCE TO ALLOW CONTINUED FLARING OF NATURAL GAS FROM VARIOUS WELLS, LA PLATA COUNTY, COLORADO )
CAUSE NO. 1
DOCKET NO. 251200263
TYPE: VARIANCE

NOTICE OF HEARING

Williford Resources, LLC, (Operator No. 96735) (“Applicant”) filed an Application with the Commission for a Variance to allow continued flaring of natural gas located in the below-described lands (the “Application Lands”). This Notice was sent to you because the Applicant believes you may be an interested party in the Application Lands.

APPLICATION LANDS

Township 33 North, Range 11 West, N.M.P.M. Section 6: SE¼SW¼, NW¼SW¼,
SE¼SE¼ & SW¼SW¼

Section 7: SE¼NW¼, NW¼NE¼, SW¼NW¼, NE¼NW¼, SW¼SW¼ & NW¼SW¼

Township 33 North, Range 12 West, N.M.P.M.

Section 1: SW¼SW¼, NW¼NW¼, NE¼NW¼, SW¼SE¼, NE¼SE¼, SE¼NE¼, NW¼NE¼, NE¼NE¼, SW¼NE¼, SE¼SE¼, SE¼SW¼, NE¼SW¼, NW¼SW¼, SE¼ NW¼ & SW¼NW¼

Section 2: NE¼SE¼

Section 12: NW¼NE¼, NE¼SE¼, SE¼NE¼, NE¼NE¼, SW¼NE¼, SE¼SE¼, SW¼SE¼ & NW¼SE¼

Section 13: NW¼NW¼

Section 14: SE¼SE¼ & NE¼NE¼

Section 23: NW¼SE¼, SW¼NE¼ & SE¼NE¼
Section 24: NW¼NW¼

Township 34 North, Range 12 West,N.M.P.M.
Section 36: NE¼SW¼, SE¼SE¼, SW¼SE¼ & NW¼SE¼

DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF HEARING
(Subject to change)

The Commission will hold a hearing on the above referenced docket number at the following date, time, and location:

Date: March 18, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Virtual Hearing with Remote Access via Zoom
To participate virtually navigate to and click the hearing meeting link on the left side of the webpage.

Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission
The Chancery Building
1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801
Denver, CO 80203

PETITIONS

DEADLINE FOR PETITIONS BY AFFECTED PERSONS: February 16, 2026

Any interested party who wishes to participate formally must file a written petition with the Commission no later than the deadline provided above. Please see Commission Rule 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.

Any Affected Person who files a petition must be able to participate in a virtual prehearing conference during the week of February 16, 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: December 30, 2025

Williford Resources, LLC
Attorney for Applicant
Robert A. Willis & Scott M. Campbell
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
600 17th Street, Suite 2300 South
Denver, CO 80202
303-264-4418
Rob.willis@steptoe-johnson.com
Scott.campbell@steptoe-johnson.com

Published in Durango Herald
January 9, 2026

32821
City of Durango, Colorado
INVITATION FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals for the Animas River Trail “Segment C” Rank Park to Memorial Park Project # 0294 will be received by the City of Durango until 3:00 PM (Local Time) on March 2, 2026. The City of Durango invites interested, qualified people or firms capable of providing the required service to submit bids for the Animas River Trail “Segment C” Rank Park to Memorial Park Project # 0294.
A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 27, 9:00 am Local time, in the Pinyon conference room, at 215 E. 12th Street, Durango, CO 81301.

Bids must be submitted via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing, www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to see that the bid is received before the submission deadline. Late bids will not be considered.

Bid documents and/or supporting information may be downloaded, at no charge, from the following website: www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado. Click on “Vendor Registration” or “Vendor Login”, as applicable. Or at the City of Durango’s website: www.DurangoCO.gov. No addendums or plans will be available on the City’s website.

The City of Durango reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities and minor irregularities in bids, and to accept the bid deemed, in the opinion of the City, to be in the best interest of the City of Durango.

This project is being bid in accordance with the City of Durango Purchasing Policy.

Published: January 9 & 14, 2026 in Durango Herald

32685
Please take notice (1) a demand has been filed with the Animas Consolidated Ditch Company, hereinafter "the Ditch Company" in accordance with C.R.S. 7-42-114 to 117, that Cimarron Golf Partners, LLC is the owner of Stock Certificate No 2037-A issued by the Ditch Company on 12/09/2024, that said stock certificate has not been transferred, sold, assigned or pledged, and that the stock certificate has been lost mislaid or destroyed, that the assessments for the stock certificate have been paid, and demanding that the Ditch Company issue a duplicate stock certificate in the name of Cimarron Golf Partners, LLC; (2) That the Ditch Company will issue, on or after a date therein stated, following the last publication of the notice by at least thirty days, a duplicate certificate to Cimarron Golf Partners, LLC unless a contrary claim is filed with the Ditch Company prior to 03/06/2026. Claims should be filed with the Animas Consolidated Ditch Company, PO Box 3777, Durango, CO 81302.

Published in Durango Herald
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb. 4, 2026

32775
City of Durango, Colorado
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Parking Access and Revenue Control System (PARCS) at the Durango La Plata County Airport

Sealed proposals for the Parking Access and Revenue Control System (PARCS) at the Durango La Plata County Airport will be received by the City of Durango until 3:00 PM (Local Time) on February 12, 2026. The City of Durango invites interested, qualified people or firms capable of providing the required service to submit bids for the Parking Access and Revenue Control System (PARCS) at the Durango La Plata County Airport.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, January 22, 1:00 pm Local time, in the airport's conference room, at 1000 Airport Drive, Durango, CO 81303, and remotely via Microsoft Teams, with the following Link: Join the meeting now
Dial in by phone +1 719-733-3638,,146236529# United States, Pueblo
Find a local number. Phone conference ID: 146 236 529#

Bids must be submitted via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing, www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to see that the bid is received before the submission deadline. Late bids will not be considered.

Bid documents and/or supporting information may be downloaded, at no charge, from the following website: www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado. Click on “Vendor Registration” or “Vendor Login”, as applicable. Or at the City of Durango’s website: www.DurangoCO.gov. No addendums or plans will be available on the City’s website.

The City of Durango reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities and minor irregularities in bids, and to accept the bid deemed, in the opinion of the City, to be in the best interest of the City of Durango.

This project is being bid in accordance with the City of Durango Purchasing Policy.

Published in Durango Herald
January 7 & 9, 2026.

32776
NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S (FINAL) SETTLEMENT
North College Drive Reconstruction Project

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that by January 20, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., all claims for final settlement must be submitted to the City of Durango, for and on account of the contract of said:

Dave & Lana Waters, Inc, for the furnishing, construction, North College Drive Reconstruction Project

Any person, co-partnership, association, or corporation that has an unpaid lien against said Dave & Lana Waters, Inc, for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provision, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or any of the subcontractors in or about the performance of said as (described below) work, may at any time up to and including said time of final settlement, file a verified statement in the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the City of Durango, Finance Department, Attn: Bob Grogan, Jr, 949 E 2nd Avenue, Durango CO 81301.( purchasing@durangoco.gov )

Failure on the part of the claimant to file such a verified statement of claim with the Finance Department prior to final settlement of the City’s contract with Dave & Lana Waters, Inc, for the furnishing and installation of the North College Drive Reconstruction Project shall relieve the City of Durango from any and all liability for such claims.

City of Durango
State of Colorado

First Publication: January 7, 2026.
Second Publication: January 9, 2026.
Published in Durango Herald

32777
NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S (FINAL) SETTLEMENT
DRO Runway 3 Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) Replacement

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that by January 20, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., all claims for final settlement must be submitted to the City of Durango, for and on account of the contract of said:

Pro Electrical Contractors, Inc, for the furnishing, construction, DRO Runway 3 Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) Replacement.

Any person, co-partnership, association, or corporation that has an unpaid lien against said Pro Electrical Contractors, Inc, for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provision, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or any of the subcontractors in or about the performance of said as (described below) work, may at any time up to and including said time of final settlement, file a verified statement in the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the City of Durango, Finance Department, Attn: Bob Grogan, Jr, 949 E 2nd Avenue, Durango CO 81301.( purchasing@durangoco.gov )
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Failure on the part of the claimant to file such a verified statement of claim with the Finance Department prior to final settlement of the City’s contract with Pro Electrical Contractors, Inc, for the furnishing and installation of the DRO Runway 3 Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) Replacement shall relieve the City of Durango from any and all liability for such claims.

City of Durango
State of Colorado

First Publication: January 7, 2026.
Second Publication: January 9, 2026.
Published in Durango Herald

32778
NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S (FINAL) SETTLEMENT
Durango-La Plata County Airport ARFF Truck Cleanout

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that by January 20, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., all claims for final settlement must be submitted to the City of Durango, for and on account of the contract of said:

Weston Solutions, Inc, for the furnishing, construction, Durango-La Plata County Airport ARFF Truck Cleanout.

Any person, co-partnership, association, or corporation that has an unpaid lien against said Weston Solutions, Inc, for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provision, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or any of the subcontractors in or about the performance of said as (described below) work, may at any time up to and including said time of final settlement, file a verified statement in the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the City of Durango, Finance Department, Attn: Bob Grogan, Jr, 949 E 2nd Avenue, Durango CO 81301.( purchasing@durangoco.gov )

Failure on the part of the claimant to file such a verified statement of claim with the Finance Department prior to final settlement of the City’s contract with Weston Solutions, Inc, for the furnishing and installation of the Durango-La Plata County Airport ARFF Truck Cleanout shall relieve the City of Durango from any and all liability for such claims.

City of Durango
State of Colorado

First Publication: January 7, 2026.
Second Publication: January 9, 2026.
Published in Durango Herald

32306
Request for Proposal
Construction Project
Educational facility

Request for Proposals (RFP)
Owner’s Rep
Bayfield Early Education Programs, Inc (BEEP) Construction Project
Issued by:
Bayfield Early Education Programs, Inc (BEEP)
Bayfield, Colorado
Release Date: November 5, 2025
Proposal Due Date: January 31, 2026 (by 5:00 PM)
Interview Period: February 2026

Background
Bayfield Early Education Programs (BEEP) is a nonprofit early childhood education center serving the Bayfield community since 1995. the organization is expanding to meet growing demand for early learning services through a new facility located directly behind our current center located at 645 Fox Farm Circle, Bayfield, CO 81122.

Project Overview
The purpose of this RFP is to identify a qualified Owner's Rep who can provide professional expertise and leadership to ensure the timely, compliant, and cost-effective delivery of BEEP's new facility. The selected individual will serve as BEEP's advocate throughout all project phases.

Bayfield Early Education Program (BEEP) is seeking proposals from qualified individuals/firms to oversee the construction of a new educational facility. The project will involve working closely with the Executive Director of BEEP, BEEP Board of Directors, Town of Bayfield, La Plata County, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to ensure full compliance with all permitting, zoning, and construction requirements.
The Owner's Rep will represent BEEP's interests throughout the planning, design, permitting, and construction phases, ensuring timely, compliant, and cost-effective completion of the project.

Scope of Services
The selected Owner’s Rep will provide comprehensive project management services, including but not limited to:
- Project Planning & Coordination
-- Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and reporting systems.
-- Serve as liaison between BEEP, architects, engineers, contractors, and government agencies.
-- Advise on project delivery methods and assist in contractor procurement.
- Permitting
-- Coordinate all necessary approvals from local, county, and state agencies, including the CDPHE.
-- Oversee environmental, health, and safety requirements.
- Design & Construction Oversight
-- Facilitate communication between BEEP and design/construction teams.
-- Monitor construction progress, quality, safety, and compliance.
-- Review change orders and pay applications for accuracy.
- Stakeholder Communication
-- Prepare regular updates for BEEP leadership and project stakeholders.
-- Represent BEEP in meetings with city officials, contractors, and the public.

Preferred Qualifications
- Based in Bayfield, CO or La Plata County.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Owner’s Representation or Project Management for public or educational construction projects.
- Demonstrated understanding of educational facility design, state health and safety regulations, and CDPHE requirements.
- Experience managing zoning, and permitting processes in Colorado.
- Proven ability to coordinate multi-agency projects.

Proposal Requirements
Proposals should include:
1. Letter of Interest summarizing qualifications and approach.
2. Firm Profile including location, staff, and relevant experience.
3. Project Team and key personnel resumes.
4. Relevant Project Experience, particularly with educational or municipal projects.
5. References (minimum of three, preferably from similar projects).
6. Proposed Fee Structure (hourly rates, reimbursable expenses, or lump sum).
7. Availability & Schedule aligned with the proposed project timeline.
8. Proof of professional liability insurance and relevant licenses shall be included, if applicable.

Timeline
Milestone Date
RFP Released November 5, 2025
Deadline for Questions November 15, 2025
Proposals Due December 1, 2025 (by 5:00 PM)
Interviews December 2–13, 2025
Selection & Notification December 16, 2025
Contract Negotiation December 2025
Project Start January 2026

Submission Instructions
Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format to:
beepdirector@gmail.com
Subject Line: “BEEP Owner’s Agent RFP Submission – [Firm Name]”
Late submissions will not be considered.

Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following:
Criteria Weight
Relevant Experience 30%
Local Knowledge (Bayfield/La Plata County) 20%
Project Approach 20%
Qualifications of Key Personnel 15%
Cost Proposal 15%

Contact Information
For questions regarding this RFP, please contact:
April Stewart
Bayfield Early Education Programs, Inc
970-884-7137
www.beeppreschool.org

Published in Durango Herald
January 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 2026

32664
Annual Meeting of the Pine River Canal Company
Saturday, February 7, 2026 1 pm sharp.
Allison Grange Hall, Allison Co
We will be discussing business before the shareholders, electing 1 director and auctioning off water in the Biggs Lateral.
Any questions please contact 970-769-2639

Published in Durango Herald
Dec. 31, 2025, Jan. 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 2026

32391
DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 7, COLORADO
WATER RESUME
(This publication can be viewed in its entirety on the state court website at: www.coloradojudicial.gov).
TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN SAID WATER DIVISION NO. 7
Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is the resume of all water right applications filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of November 2025, for La Plata County.
2025CW15 La Plata County. Amended Application to Make Absolute, Applicants: Christian Champagne and Kathryn Pepinsky, 115 Alamo Drive, Durango, CO 81301. Structure: Champagne Pump (irrigation pump). Prior Decrees: 06CW127, 13CW3034, 22CW3010. Legal Description: The Animas Service Area is defined in the Original Decree as any point of diversion within the Animas River Basin (which includes the Animas River and all of its tributaries) upstream of a point on the Animas River that is located as follows: in the SW1/4 SW1/4 of Section 29, Township 35 North, Range 9 West, of the N.M.P.M., 1250 feet from the South Section Line and 720 feet from the West Section Line of said Section 29, La Plata County, Colorado. Source: Ground water and surface water in the Junction Creek tributary to the Animas River. Date of Appropriation: February 22, 2006. Amount: Between 20–40 CFS per year. Uses: Year round depletions associated with beneficial uses of water diverted from the Animas River and its tributaries in the Animas Service Area from non-exempt wells and service diversions for irrigation; supplemental irrigation; wetlands and wetlands irrigation; domestic and municipal use; pond, reservoir. water feature and other evaporation; industrial and manufacturing use; power: geothermal; commercial use; gravel and other mining; stock and wildlife watering; firefighting; recreation; snow and ice making piscatorial; recharge; augmentation; and exchange. During diligence period, Pursuant to the requirements of the Original Decree, Applicant filed a notice of intent (“NOl”) to develop an increment of the ASA Water Right to La Plata County (“County”) and the Southwestern Water Conservancy District (“SWCD”). The NOl was assigned #54 and was approved by SWCD on May 5, 2025, and the County on May 12, 2025. The NOI was amended on November 11, 2025 to reflect a reduction in the irrigation acreage (down from .22 to .13) and approved by all parties as of November 19, 2025; it is attached hereto as Amended Exhibit 1. Pursuant to paragraph 6(e) of the Original Decree, the submission of the NOI entitled Applicant to divert water under the priority of the ASA Water Right to perfect this increment thereof. The Applicant has done so and has put the diverted water to beneficial use beginning on April 1 2025 through October 31, 2025 for the irrigation of turf lawn and trees for the residential property located at 115 Alamo Drive, Durango, CO 81301. The Applicant has attached a USGS map marking the location of the proposed area to be irrigated as Exhibit 2. See Application for further details. (19 pages including exhibits)
THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THE FOREGOING APPLICATION(S) MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT AND PROTEST WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE, OR BE FOREVER BARRED.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE until the last day of February 2026, to file with the Water Clerk, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why a certain application should not be granted or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by Rule 5, CRCP. (Filing fee: $192.00; Forms are available through the Office of the Water Clerk or on the Judicial web site at www.coloradojudicial.gov; Jason Poyer, Water Court Specialist, 1060 E. 2nd Ave., Room 106, Durango, CO 81301; 970-247-2304)
/s/ Jason Poyer
Water Court Specialist
Published in Durango Herald
January 14, 2026

32492
Notice of Annual Meeting of Pine River Irrigation District

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the PINE RIVER IRRIGATION DISTRICT will be held at the Bayfield High School Performing Arts Auditorium (South Entrance) 800 County Road 501, Bayfield, CO 81122 on Saturday January 31, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Sign in will start at 12:30 p.m. As is procedure at such a meeting, one director will be elected for a 3-year term and any other business that may properly come before the Board of Directors.

Published in Durango Herald
December 28 31, 2025, January 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28, 2026

31394
COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION
CRS §38 38 103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2025 021

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

On October 9, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of La Plata records.

Original Grantor(s) Margaret R Pearson
Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo bank, N.A.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
Date of Deed of Trust October 02, 2007
County of Recording La Plata
Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 16, 2007
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 966218
Original Principal Amount $337,155.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $192,839.66
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 make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 65 OF VALLECITO VALLEY SUBDIVISIOIN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD OCTOBER 28, 1982 AS RECEPTION NO. 475558

Purported common address: 20 Mushroom Drive, Bayfield, CO 81301.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY 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 Demand 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, 02/11/2026, at Office of the Treasurer/Public Trustee, 679 Turner Drive Suite B Durango, CO 81303, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(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 allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 12/17/2025
Last Publication 1/14/2026
Name of Publication The Durango Herald

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: 10/09/2025
Ann Monica Grushkin, Public Trustee in and for the County of La Plata, State of Colorado

/s/ Ann Monica Grushkin
By: Public Trustee
SEAL

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755
McCarthy & Holthus, LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369 6122
Attorney File # CO 25 1024994 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.