Trump Pulls Endorsement of Rep. Hurd

President Trump on Saturday withdrew his endorsement of U.S. Rep Jeff Hurd, R.-Colo., citing the first-term congressman’s “lack of support” for the president’s emergency tariffs.

The announcement, made via Truth Social, follows a 6-3 Supreme Court ruling that struck down most of Trump’s tariff policies. Hurd was one of six Republicans who crossed the aisle in a Feb. 11 House vote to repeal tariffs on Canada.

“Congressman Hurd is one of a small number of Legislators who have let me and our Country down,” Trump wrote, noting that he has only withdrawn an endorsement once before.

Trump said he’s now endorsing Hope Scheppelman, Hurd’s Republican primary opponent in the 3rd Congressional District, which covers most of the Western Slope. The primary election is June 30.

TdA Members Sentenced for Robbery

Two members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, or TdA, were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in robbing a Denver jewelry store, the U.S. attorney’s office announced last week.

In June 2024, Jean Torres-Roman, Newman Castillo Delgado, and other suspects pointed weapons at and beat employees of Joyeria El Ruby, a family-owned store, before taking nearly $4 million in gold and jewelry.

The court found that Torres-Roman and Castillo Delgado, who both pleaded guilty, were members of TdA. A separate RICO indictment linked senior leaders of the gang to several crimes in Colorado, including the robbery.

Torres-Roman and Castillo Delgado were sentenced to 235 months and 240 months, or 20 years, in prison, respectively. The judge also ordered each to pay restitution of $3,939,076.26.

Ski Resorts Welcome Fresh Snow

Nearly 5 feet of snow fell at Wolf Creek, a ski area north of Pagosa Springs, during last week’s winter storm, with other high-country areas reporting multi-foot totals. See a list here.

The storm brought much-needed relief to resorts in the back half of an unusually warm, dry season. Arapahoe Basin opened 15% more terrain, and Crested Butte, which received 21 inches, posted on social media: “Winter is back… and we couldn’t be happier!”

The snowfall also went some way to improving what has been a record-low snowpack, boosting it, as of Feb. 22, to 63% of the median, up from 51% in the weeks before.

Experts say Colorado will need more heavy storms to close the remaining gap in the state’s snow supply, which is a vital source of water.

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➤ Statewide: An advancing Senate bill would raise Colorado’s minimum marriage age to 18. Under current state law, teens ages 16 and 17 can marry with a judge’s approval. (See Details)

➤ Boulder County: The sheriff’s office launched a training program to raise awareness about fraud and scams, offering free sessions to senior centers, community groups, businesses, and other organizations. (See Details)

➤ Gunnison County: A $32 million maintenance project is underway at Blue Mesa Dam, the primary dam at Colorado’s largest reservoir, replacing its four original valves for the first time since 1966. (More)

➤ Fort Collins: Colorado State University confirmed that Rico Munn, a veteran education leader, will serve as the school’s next chancellor. He’ll replace Dr. Tony Frank, who is retiring. (See Details)

➤ Nederland: Crews began demolishing rubble at the Caribou Village Shopping Center, which burned in November, after four months of delays caused by asbestos testing. (More)

➤ Parker: Troy Brienzo, a sergeant with the city’s police department, resigned on Friday amid an ongoing investigation into an unspecified Jan. 7 incident. (More)

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➤ Defenseman Jaccob Slavin, an Erie, Colorado, native, was on the United States roster that won the gold medal in men’s hockey on Sunday with a 2-1 overtime victory, securing its first title since 1980. (More)

➤ Colorado defeated Oklahoma State 83-69 on Saturday, while Colorado State defeated San Diego State 83-74. (More)

➤ The Rockies opened spring training on Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. (More)

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➤ A bipartisan bill would require certain employers in coal communities, including Northwest Colorado, to give hiring preference to coal workers who will lose their jobs under state-mandated coal plant closures. (See Details)

➤ Union membership in Colorado fell by 22% in 2025, the biggest drop nationwide, according to new data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (See Data)

➤ Parts of El Rancho, a historic, shuttered Evergreen restaurant slated for demolition to make way for a QuikTrip development, will be preserved at a new public arts pavilion under a compromise between community members, developers, and public officials. (See Details)

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➤ A Loveland retirement community hosted its own Winter Olympics featuring adapted events such as chair hockey, floor curling, and a Nerf-pistol biathlon. (See Video)

➤ Over 50 people participated in a mountaineering event honoring the Colorado-trained 10th Mountain Division’s perilous ascent of Riva Ridge, which led to its pivotal victory over German forces in February 1945. (See Details)

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