Primary Ballots Hit Mailboxes Today

Registered voters will start receiving ballots in the mail for the June 30 primary today, with party elections for multiple local, state, and federal offices. 

The headline Republican contest is the governor’s race, in which Barbara Kirkmeyer, Scott Bottoms, and Victor Marx are each competing for the GOP nomination.

El Paso County’s election office is publicly defending its security protocols after former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, released from prison June 1, claimed future elections would be rigged. County officials say their systems are fully certified and meet all state standards.

Colorado’s unaffiliated voters can participate by requesting a ballot from any party’s primary.

Completed mail ballots should be postmarked by June 22.

Magnus’ Law Signed

Gov. Jared Polis signed Magnus’ Law June 4, making Colorado the first state in the nation to require law enforcement to offer breathalyzer tests at any crash involving a cyclist or pedestrian.

The law honors the late Magnus White, 17, of Boulder, a competitive cyclist fatally struck by a driver in 2023.

Under the new law, officers must offer a voluntary preliminary breath screening test to any driver involved in a crash causing serious injury or death and must investigate potential impairment whenever a crash involves a cyclist or pedestrian, regardless of injury severity.

Boulder Jewish Festival Honors Victims

Hundreds gathered in Boulder Sunday for the Boulder Jewish Festival, marking the festival’s 30th anniversary and over one year since the firebombing attack on Pearl Street Mall.

Festival organizers said this year’s event focused on resilience, unity, and Jewish culture while honoring victims of the June 1, 2025, attack, which left Karen Diamond, 82, dead, and 12 others injured.

A plaque was unveiled at the scene of the attack, in front of the old courthouse, acknowledging survivors and remembering Diamond.

“Jewish tradition teaches us about holding space for grief and mourning and also moving from that in joy,” Jonathan Lev, executive director of the Boulder Jewish Community Center, said.

Flying together with our sponsor

➤ Statewide: Cities across Colorado are canceling Fourth of July fireworks shows due to drought conditions. (More)

➤ Eastern Plains: A flesh-eating parasite found in Texas for the first time since 1966 has Colorado’s cattle ranchers on alert. (More)

➤ Grand County: Rescuers found a lost 74-year-old hiker in the Vasquez Peak Wilderness area 30 miles from the trailhead where he meant to end his hike. (More)

➤ Boulder County: Sentenced individuals waiting for a bed at the Joe Pelle Center work release facility are facing months-long delays, raising concerns about community safety and stability. (More)

➤ Hudson: The town’s manager detailed how the community plans to reimburse thousands of drivers who were ticketed by a controversial speed camera on the northbound side of Weld County Road 49. (More)

➤ Statewide: A new bipartisan state law requires mandatory minimum sentences for certain child sex trafficking crimes. (More)

Enjoy reading The Colorado Flyover? Click here to share with your friends and family. ✈️

➤ The Colorado Rockies were swept in a three-game set against the Milwaukee Brewers this weekend, falling 12-4 in the series finale yesterday. (More)

➤ Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper posted an apology on social media on Saturday following his recent domestic violence arrest. (More)

➤ Braylun Huglon, a high school receiver who tallied over 1,500 yards and 26 touchdowns last season, has announced his commitment to Colorado State, choosing them over Ole Miss, Texas Tech, Houston, and Oklahoma State. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | Soccer | WNBA | NCAAB | Golf | Tennis | NASCAR | F1

Flying together with our sponsor

➤ The $100 Billion IPO Everyone Is Watching. Elon Musk’s Starlink project could become one of the biggest IPOs in history, and investor James Altucher says there may still be a way for regular investors to position early for less than $100. He’s even revealing the free ticker behind his top pick. (More)

➤ A proposed Xcel Energy agreement would raise the average household bill by about $6 a month. (More)

➤ Crews have begun to demolish the former Bandimere Speedway in Hudson. (More)

➤ Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince, a Utahn, is pressuring Colorado-based Vail Resorts to sell him Park City Mountain Resort, the nation’s largest ski area. (More)

Flying together with our sponsor

➤ Your minimum payment won’t get you out of debt. A $20,000 credit card balance at 24% APR can take nearly 30 years to pay off—and cost you three times what you borrowed—just by making minimum payments. That’s by design, but there is a process that focuses on reducing the balance itself. It’s called debt relief.  See if you qualify for debt relief >>>>

Flying together with our sponsor

Many people are shocked to discover that this everyday food may be one of the biggest contributors to early diabetes warning signs. Research suggests you avoid this at all costs… Learn which food to avoid here.

➤ A bull moose rescued from a backyard play structure in Fairplay repaid the favor by immediately charging the wildlife officers who freed it. (More)

➤ Pikes Peak Apex is adding a 135-mile gravel race this year, drawing international competitors while raising funds for local trails. (More)

➤ Volunteers handed out free kids’ fishing poles for Colorado Springs’ annual Get Outdoors Day event. (More)

Flying together with our sponsor

➤ The guys keeping their hair aren’t lucky – they just started Keeps sooner. Grow thicker, healthier hair with Chew+ by Keeps – formulated with Dutasteride + Minoxidil and other powerful ingredients. That’s why we’re the Forbes Health Top Pick of 2026. Learn More

What’s your Colorado summer must-do?

1. Hiking a 14er
2. Cycling a trail
3. Camping under the stars
4. River tubing
5. Beer festival hopping
6. Relaxing at home
7. Other

Yesterday’s Results:

How are you handling the heat this weekend?

1. AC indoors: 54%
2. Swimming or hitting a lake: 22%
3. Heading to the mountains: 16%
4. Sweating it out outside: 8%

In what year was Colorado’s “Frozen Dead Guy” frozen?

Show me the answer