by Tim Carl, Development & Transportation Director
comments open from July 24 until August 12

Jefferson County Road & Bridge has reopened Highway 126, north of Deckers near Cheesman Reservoir. A severe rainstorm caused a landslide Tuesday night, washing trees and debris onto the road. The road was also severely undercut and washed away in several places.

Jefferson County will conduct ongoing clean-up and maintenance that could result in periodic lane closures for the next two to three weeks. We recommend that drivers slow down and be cautious as they travel in that area.

by Nancy Braden, Jefferson County Public Health
comments open from July 24 until August 12

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment officials Thursday announced King Soopers, Inc., a Denver, Colo., establishment, is recalling nearly a half million pounds of ground beef products as it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The ground beef was sold statewide at King Soopers and City Market retail grocery stores.

Although the product may no longer be available in stores, state health officials urge consumers who may have purchased the product between May 23 and June 23, 2009, at local King Soopers and City Market stores, to check their freezers for any product and discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Handling and cooking the meat is not recommended because of the potential to contaminate hands or the kitchen with the meat.

The products being recalled were produced on various dates ranging from May 23, 2009, through June 13, 2009, and bear the establishment number EST. 6250 on packages.

For the specific product information on teh recalled items and more information on salmonella, please see the full press release.

For more information about foodborne illnesses, the public may contact Alicia Cronquist, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 303-692-2629. Consumers with questions regarding the recall may contact Kroger’s Hotline at 1-800-632-6900. Salmonella information is available on the CDC’s Web site.