Thursday, October 30, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1939, Emily Howell Warner, the first woman to serve as captain of a U.S. commercial airline, was born in Denver.

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Park Hill Park Opens, Deal Revised

Park Hill Park, Denver’s fourth-largest park, opened to the public with limited access on Tuesday, one day after details of a revision to the city’s land-swap deal became public.

The deal, finalized Oct. 2, entailed swapping $12.7 million worth of land with Westside Investment Partners. Appraisers found fiber lines beneath part of the city’s 145-acre parcel, reducing its value.

Mayor Mike Johnston confirmed the city added 20 acres and $900,000 to make up the difference, trading a total of 165 acres—plus the money—to acquire the 155-acre former golf course.

Because there was no “material change” to the contract, Johnston said, the revision didn’t require a city council vote. Some council members say the move lacked transparency.

Design and development of the park will start in 2026.

Businesses Rebuild After Nederland Fire

Three weeks after a fire destroyed Nederland’s Caribou Village Shopping Center, many of the 22 impacted businesses have started to rebuild, thanks largely to an outpouring of community support.

A set of GoFundMe pages has raised just shy of $425,000—a figure that doesn’t include several cash donations, gifts, and discounts reported by some proprietors.

Very Nice Brewing, which has received nearly $30,000 in donations, plans to reopen alongside Brightwood Music in a new mini-mall. Mountain Man Outdoor Store debuts its new storefront tomorrow, with much of the replenished stock donated by locals.

More fundraisers supporting the businesses are planned in the coming weeks, including one hosted Saturday by Eldora Mountain Resort.

New Memorial Honors Flight 629 Victims

Multiple events this weekend will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the United Flight 629 bombing, a tragic and nationally significant chapter of Colorado’s history.

On Nov. 1, 1955, John Gilbert Graham planted a bomb in his mother’s suitcase, plotting to kill her for insurance money. Just minutes after departing Stapleton International Airport, the plane exploded over Weld County near Longmont, killing all 44 occupants.

Until this year, there had been no permanent memorial for the event. A first-ever memorial honoring the victims and first responders will be dedicated Saturday in Denver.

Around 100 people, including descendants of victims, are expected to attend the dedication. Other events include a memorial service, a panel discussion, and a History Colorado exhibit.

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➤ Durango: ICE agents arrested a father and his two children Monday, sparking protests outside a local field office. (See Details)

➤ Statewide: New data shows one-third of Colorado drivers don’t follow the Slow Down and Move Over law, which requires drivers to change lanes or slow down by 20 mph for vehicles stopped on the roadside. (More)

➤ Colorado Springs: A woman faces first-degree murder charges for allegedly killing her Uber driver, claiming he tried to sexually assault her. (See Details)

➤ Southwest Colorado: Volunteers safely rescued a Texas couple whose vehicle became stuck in deep snow on Engineer Pass, the second such rescue operation in the last week. (See Details)

➤ Loveland: City officials announced a plan to extend a temporary permit for its short-term homeless shelter through March 15. (More)

➤ I-70: CDOT is warning drivers to prepare for case-by-case sun glare safety closures, effective Nov. 1 through February, on eastbound Interstate 70 at Floyd Hill. (See Details)

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➤ The Denver Broncos worked out 41-year-old Marcedes Lewis as they ponder adding depth at the tight end position. Lewis was initially drafted in 2006 and caught just one pass for the Chicago Bears last season. (More)

➤ The Colorado High School Activities Association announced seven inductees into the 2026 Hall of Fame, including Manual High School basketball star Harry Hollines and longtime coach and educator Paul Quere. (See Full List)

➤ Victor Olofsson’s five-point performance helped the Colorado Avalanche snap the New Jersey Devils’ eight-game winning streak on Tuesday night. Olofsson scored three goals—his first career hat trick. (More)

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➤ Comanche 3, Xcel Energy’s $1.3 billion coal-fired power plant in Pueblo, has shut down for turbine repairs expected to take eight months, the latest setback to take the troubled facility offline. (See Details)

➤ A Longmont Econo Lodge at the center of a $4 million lawsuit will be sold at public auction to fund the payout the motel has allegedly refused to pay. (See Details)

➤ Winter Park launched new priority ski passes allowing a limited number of visitors to skip lines and reserve premium parking. (See Details)

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➤ Fort Collins is the focus of a new National Geographic travel article shedding light on the city’s iconic architecture, rich history, and local charm. (Read Article)

Editor’s Note: Abigail Singrey, a freelance writer and team member here at The Flyover, wrote this piece for National Geographic. Entering an email is required to access it, but if you don’t mind doing so, we highly recommend the read.

➤ Family-friendly Halloween events are taking place across the Western Slope today and tomorrow, from trick-or-treating with farm animals to a cattle pot-turned-haunted-house. (See List)

➤ A giant pumpkin weighing 1,572 pounds is on display at Denver Botanic Gardens. A professional artist will carve it into a colossal jack-o’-lantern from 9 a.m. to noon today. (See Photos)

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