‘No Kings’ Protests Held Across State

Thousands gathered at more than 40 locations across Colorado for the “No Kings” protests on Saturday, joining more than 2,000 demonstrations nationwide opposing the Trump administration.

Protests stretched from the Denver metro area to the Western Slope. Many stalled traffic, prompting road closures and delays in public transit as marchers filled streets and parks.

Hours after Denver’s official rallies ended, two offshoot groups attempted to access I-25, clashing with officers who used riot gear, smoke, and pepper balls to repel them. One group threw rocks at police, and one protester started a small fire.

Denver police made 35 arrests in connection with the protests. Despite the confrontations, both police and organizers described the day’s events as largely peaceful.

Safeway Union Begins Limited Strike

Safeway employees began a limited strike on Sunday at stores in Estes Park, Fountain, and Pueblo, as well as a distribution center in Denver, following months of stalled contract negotiations.

According to UFCW Local 7, a limited rollout is meant to raise public awareness while reducing “hardship on shoppers and workers alike.” The union warned the strike could expand if talks remain deadlocked.

Several other locations have already voted to authorize a strike, while a vote in some cities is expected this week. See a list of locations here.

Lightning Strike Prompts Record Rescue

Rescuers picked up two men struck by lightning from the 14,300-foot Torreys Peak on Thursday in what could be the highest helicopter rescues on state record.

The climbers first called for help after getting off-route on a technical ascent. Rescuers guided them back on course, only to receive a second call when the men, now atop the summit, reported they’d been struck by lightning.

Crews used a Blackhawk helicopter to retrieve the more seriously injured hiker, who was unresponsive, before coming back for the second. Both were taken to hospitals, where one remained in fair condition as of Friday.

Rescuers believe Colorado’s previous record for helicopter rescues was 13,700 feet. Such rescues become challenging at high altitudes due to the effects of thin air.

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➤ Dacono: A 2.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded Friday morning. More than 500 people said they felt the quake, though no damage or injuries were reported. (See Details)

➤ Boulder: A federal judge in Colorado transferred the immigration case of Mohamed Soliman’s wife and children to a district court in Texas, where they’re being held in ICE custody. (See Details)

➤ Summit County: A landslide estimated to be 100 feet wide and 20 feet deep closed Loveland Pass near mile 226 of U.S. Highway 6 on Sunday. (See Photos)

➤ Denver: Parents of two sixth-grade students filed a lawsuit against a former Kepner Beacon Middle School teacher, alleging she baked marijuana-laced brownies and gave them to the children as a classroom contest prize. (Read Story)

➤ Statewide: The Colorado Senate Republican Caucus elected Sen. Cleave Simpson of Alamosa to replace former Sen. Paul Lundeen as Minority Leader. (See Details)

➤ Boulder: Yeva Smilianska, the driver found guilty of vehicular homicide after fatally striking 17-year-old cyclist Magnus White, was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday. (See Details)

➤ Loveland: Street racers are using social media tipoffs to avoid police patrols amid a summertime citywide surge in racing, according to local police. (More)

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➤ The Colorado Rockies set a new modern era record on Saturday by becoming the first team since 1901 to lose 57 of their first 70 games after a 4-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves. (More)

➤ The University of Colorado has changed the playing surface at Folsom Field, its home football stadium, from natural grass to turf. (See Photos)

➤ Mya Lesnar, a Colorado State athlete and daughter of famous WWE wrestler Brock Lesnar, took home the NCAA shot put championship with her first throw on Friday. (Watch Video)

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➤ Estes Park Ride-A-Kart debuted the state’s first video game-style go-karts on Friday, complete with power-ups, coins, obstacles, and other interactive features. (See Details)

➤ Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, owner of Ball Arena, acquired sole ownership of the River Mile development, which includes Elitch Gardens, Meow Wolf, and 117 acres in downtown Denver. (See Details)

➤ Single adults in Colorado must make $105,955 or more to live comfortably. Colorado ranks as the No. 9 state where the salary needed to live comfortably is the highest. (See Report)

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➤ Rhingo was chosen as the name for the 11-ton, climbable rhino statue in Denver’s RiNo district following a public vote. (More)

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