Pitkin County Judge Erin Fernandez-Ely has decided to retire, effective Oct. 31, according to a press release. That means a nominating commission from the 9th Judicial District will meet Aug. 31 at the Pitkin County Courthouse to interview and select nominees to be fowarded to Gov. Jared Polis for appointment, according to the release from Rob McCallum at the Colorado Judicial Department. Eligible candidates must be a resident of Pitkin County and a high school graduate, the release states. The job pays $93,931 a year. Applications must be received by 4 p.m. on Aug. 11 and are available at http://www.courts.state.co.us/Careers/Judge.cfm