Sunday, May 24, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1894, striking gold miners at Cripple Creek seized the Strong Mine on Battle Mountain just above the town of Victor and soon afterward dynamited its shafthouse to repel an approaching force of 125 deputies. It was the most dramatic single act in the five-month Cripple Creek miners’ strike of 1894.

In case you missed it, this week on The Flyover Podcast, Ayla Brown highlighted new research on a kitchen staple that scientists say could play a surprising role in protecting brain health. Multiple long-term studies found people who ate it regularly had a significantly lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, adding to growing evidence that everyday diet choices may have a bigger impact on memory and cognition than once thought. Listen here.

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$40M Flows for Shoshone Deal

The Trump administration has released $40 million to permanently secure one of the Colorado River’s oldest and most powerful water rights.

The money funds the Shoshone Permanency Project, enabling the Colorado River District to purchase senior water rights tied to Xcel Energy’s Shoshone hydroelectric plant near Glenwood Springs. That water right dates to 1902, making it one of the oldest on the entire Colorado River.

The Shoshone right legally compels minimum flows through Glenwood Canyon, keeping water moving downstream for communities, farms, and ecosystems that rely on it. Locking it in permanently means that protection doesn’t disappear if the plant ever changes hands.

Sharpe Fire Fully Contained in Colorado

The 29,000-acre Sharpe Fire in southeastern Colorado has been declared 100% contained, bringing relief to Baca County communities just in time for Memorial Day.

The blaze tore through drought-parched Eastern Plains grasslands last week, fed by a flash drought that has left Colorado running a severe moisture deficit. The state would need 190% of normal precipitation by fall to fully recover, according to water officials.

The Memorial Day containment is welcome news, but fire officials warn the season is far from over. Record-low snowpack has set the stage for a dangerous summer, and conditions that fueled the Sharpe Fire remain across the Eastern Plains.

Avs Season at Risk

The Colorado Avalanche’s season is on the brink as they face the Golden Knights tonight in Las Vegas.

Colorado dropped Game 2 to the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 at Ball Arena Friday night, going down 0-2 in the Western Conference Finals as star defender Cale Makar remains sidelined with an upper-body injury.

Teams that fall into an 0-2 hole in the NHL playoffs rarely come back to win the series. Game 3 is tonight at T-Mobile Arena in a true must-win if the Avs want to keep their season alive.

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➤ Denver: Tina Peters, whose prison sentence was recently commuted by Gov. Jared Polis, spoke up Friday condemning the Colorado Democratic Party after the state central committee voted to censure Polis over the commutation. (More)

➤ Grand Junction: Mesa County has launched its annual free Japanese beetle treatment program, targeting the invasive pest in designated zones before grubs hatch this season. (More)

➤ Denver: A 14-year-old was shot and killed Thursday night inside the Montbello Recreation Center in northeast Denver. Police are investigating the fatal shooting. (More)

➤ Saguache County: A marijuana cultivator filed a class-action lawsuit alleging Colorado inflated its cannabis excise tax base through sham transactions, potentially leaving retailers owed over $100M in refunds. (More)

➤ Statewide: State legislators are grappling with how to regulate expanding surveillance camera networks, weighing law enforcement needs against privacy concerns in a new bill under discussion. (More)

➤ The Colorado Rockies placed outfielder Mickey Moniak on the 10-day IL with right ankle tendonitis after a collision. Top prospect Sterlin Thompson was recalled as the corresponding move. (More)

➤ Air Force baseball fell 5-1 to second-seeded Washington State on Friday in the Mountain West Conference tournament, sending them to the loser’s bracket. (More)

➤ Denver Broncos receiver Marvin Mims Jr. hinted at wanting a contract extension despite increased competition in the receiver group next season. (More)

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➤ Pack burro races return to the mountains this weekend, with Georgetown racing yesterday and Idaho Springs today. Pack burro racing is one of Colorado’s most uniquely beloved traditions. (More)

➤ The Boulder Creek Festival kicks off its 37th year this Memorial Day weekend, filling downtown Boulder with live music, craft beer, food vendors, and family activities along the creek. (More)

➤ Bolder Boulder will honor Col. Ellison Onizuka, the CU alumnus and Challenger astronaut, at Monday’s Memorial Day 10K drawing more than 50,000 runners through Boulder. (More)

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