In The News

Learn more about Lesley’s leadership on some of the most critical issues facing Jeffco, including COVID response, economic recovery, wildfire, opioids, open space, and more:

Column: Jefferson County working to reduce wildfire risk | Canyon Courier – July 19

Jeffco to use nearly $3 million from grant to defend homes from wildfires | Fox31 – May 25, 2022

Reducing the destruction of wildfires | Colorado Public Radio – May 18, 2022

Fire Mitigation | City of Lakewood Channel 8 with Mark Koebrich - March 8, 2022

County-wide plans to lessen wildfire risk move forward: Task force shares final thoughts as it turns into a commission | Arvada Press - Sept. 21, 2021

County Commissioners brief lawmakers on impacts of 2020 wildfires | Colorado Politics - Aug. 4, 2021

Lessons yet to be learned on fire anniversary – editorial | The Canyon Courier - July 13, 2021

Rebuilt Jeffco courage garden rises from the ashes: Gazebo and garden destroyed by fire given poignant rebirth | Arvada Press - July 7, 2021

Working Together to Reduce Wildfire Risk - op-ed | The Canyon Courier - March 16, 2021

Fighting the Opioid Crisis – Let′s Talk with Mark Koebrich | 9News – April 4, 2022

Fighting Colorado’s opioid epidemic | Colorado Office of the Attorney General - Aug. 26, 2021

What Jefferson County funding challenges mean to you | Arvada Press – March 30, 2022

I-70 Bridge Over 32nd Avenue Will Be Replaced As Part Of CDOT’s 10-Year Plan | CBS4 - March 21, 2022

A Golden gateway opens up | The Canyon Courier - Sept. 2, 2021

Keeping Open Space from being loved to death | The Canyon Courier - June 30, 2021

As Jefferson County develops 2022 budget, challenges still loom despite stimulus funds - op-ed | Golden Transcript - June 30, 2021

COVID restrictions in Colorado: Jeffco narrowly avoids moving back to yellow | CBS4 Denver - March 26, 2021

Jeffco Commissioners hold emergency meeting to apply for 5 Star COVID restrictions variance — Restaurant owners anxiously await decision | The Denver Channel - Dec. 24, 2020

First responders high priority for COVID testing | 9NEWS - April 30, 2020

$558 million in federal coronavirus help arrives on Colorado’s Front Range | The Denver Post - May 4, 2020