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Allison Sherry @allisonsherry.bsky.social · 27d

ICYM: @cprmarkus.bsky.social and I finished this piece last week and it landed Friday amid a busy news day. We could find no evidence that ICE's claims that assaults on their agents have gone up 1,000 percent nationally. Or in Colorado.

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Claims of huge rise in assaults against ICE drive responses, but aren’t seen in available data

Despite repeated requests from CPR News for data to support the assault claims — ICE and Homeland Security have produced nothing but a handful of anecdotes.

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Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 22d

On your mark. Get set. Chug.

‘Please finish all of your beer': Cerebral’s beer mile relay

“There were some really fast runners out here that could run, but they couldn't chug. So practice the chugging.”

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Haylee May @hayleemay.bsky.social · 21d

This story is sepcial to me in that it was a bridge between my home town and my new home. I hope you see the magic in it the way I did ✨ www.cpr.org/2025/10/11/c...

Colorado pilots take flight in New Mexico for the world’s largest hot air balloon festival

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta featured more than 500 pilots from 41 states and 12 countries that filled the sky with colors — and one large pumpkin.

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Haylee May @hayleemay.bsky.social · May 27

I have been working on this story about alternative treatments for veterans with PTSD since January. I hope you’ll find it as impactful as I have. #psilocybin #veterans #ptsd

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Early studies suggest psilocybin can help people with PTSD. But the VA doesn’t allow it. Will veterans be left behind?

Two veterans found a path to manage their symptoms through different journeys. But they both agree, “whatever works, works.”

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Haylee May @hayleemay.bsky.social · Feb 11

“My personal opinion as a 28-year resident of Telluride, a 25-year real estate broker and mayor of Telluride is that it's overpriced.”

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Telluride’s historic Bear Creek Falls and nearby land are for sale, but how much it’s worth depends on who you ask

Another land battle takes shape in Colorado’s Mountain West.

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Haylee May @hayleemay.bsky.social · Feb 11

“We were going through houses, seeing if there was any smoldering debris and then – just on top of all this rubble – was a letter written by a second grader about what they did over winter break.”

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Colorado firefighters reflect on helping LA wildfire victims and look ahead to better local collaboration

A crew from Aurora Fire Rescue was part of a strike team on an 18-day deployment in California.

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Caitlyn Kim @caitlynkim.bsky.social · Feb 4

Rep. Jason Crow says Buckley Space Force Base will not house detained immigrants – for now www.cpr.org/2025/02/03/d... via @hayleemay.bsky.social #copolitics

Rep. Jason Crow says Buckley Space Force Base will not house detained immigrants – for now

Crow did say it could be used as a staging location for law enforcement and a coordination center for ongoing operations.

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Caitlyn Kim @caitlynkim.bsky.social · Jan 23

“They get 'em dolled up. They get 'em clean and fluffy and pretty and they go into a show ring with similar animals and they pick a winner,” Florian said. “A lot of the ranches set their reputation at big shows like this.” www.cpr.org/2025/01/22/n... via @hayleemay.bsky.social

At the National Western Stock Show bloodlines and family legacies run deep

“This is our 60th consecutive year out here at the National Western, the Cadillac of all shows."

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Caitlyn Kim @caitlynkim.bsky.social · Jan 9

Colorado firefighters arriving to help with ‘apocalyptic’ California fires www.cpr.org/2025/01/09/c... via @hayleemay.bsky.social

Colorado firefighters arriving to help with ‘apocalyptic’ California fires

The sound from the fire can be ‘as loud as a freight train’ on the front lines.

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Caitlyn Kim @caitlynkim.bsky.social · Jan 8

Colorado's 2025 legislative session begins today www.cpr.org/2025/01/08/c... via @bentebirkeland.bsky.social #copolitics #coleg

Colorado's 2025 legislative session begins today

From giddy new lawmakers being sworn in to leaders' ambitious speeches, opening day brings plenty of pomp and tradition to the Capitol.

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Caitlyn Kim @caitlynkim.bsky.social · Jan 8

Denver officials spent 2024 welcoming immigrants — but with less fanfare, police arrested some of them for low-level crimes and prostitution www.cpr.org/2025/01/08/d... via @allisonsherry.bsky.social #copolitics

Denver officials spent 2024 welcoming immigrants — but with less fanfare, police arrested some of them for low-level crimes and prostitution

Crimes of “moral turpitude,” including prostitution, funnel undocumented immigrants down the pipeline for deportation.

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Ryan (Ry) Warner @ryanhasaquestion.bsky.social · Jan 3

Read with me!

"Give Her Credit" by Grace L. Williams is the untold story of a women's bank in Denver that empowered a generation.

Get your copy. I'll circle back soon with details of our live taping next month for Turn The Page.

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Haylee May @hayleemay.bsky.social · Jan 4

The facilities have been described as having “death around every corner.”

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Online schematics of Colorado’s abandoned missile silos are drawing trespassers

The underground facilities include long drops and sharp scrap metal shrouded in complete darkness.

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Haylee May @hayleemay.bsky.social · Jan 2

Former chief of schools for the JeffCo Public School District, David Weiss, is dead.

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Fired Jeffco schools official dies in Maryland amid unresolved child pornography probe

The former chief of schools in the Jefferson County district has died amid an investigation involving his possession of child pornography.

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Allison Sherry @allisonsherry.bsky.social · Jan 2

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Truck that exploded outside Trump Las Vegas hotel was rented in Colorado

Authorities have not said who rented the Tesla Cybertruck nor where it was picked up in the state.

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Haylee May @hayleemay.bsky.social · Dec 31

“It makes you second guess and wonder about your neighbors, about your friends, about people who are running the cattle next to you… like, well, could they be responsible for this?”

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Law enforcement searching for suspects in cattle killings, thefts

Ranchers are on edge after the second major cattle crime to happen in the region in recent weeks.

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Haylee May @hayleemay.bsky.social · Dec 28

Tickets for weaving in and out of express toll lanes will start at $75 and double if not paid in 20 days.

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The grace period for weaving in Colorado’s express lanes ends Wednesday

Toll lane enforcement is coming, and it will be costly for those who break the rules.

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Denver Westword @westword.com · Dec 20

2025 Red Rocks Concert Schedule: Every Show Announced So Far

Red Rocks 2025 Schedule Is Rolling Out: All the Concerts Announced So Far

More shows are being added, with Gracie Abrams, Wiz Khalifa, the String Cheese Incident, Empire of the Sun and more in the latest announcements.

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Haylee May @hayleemay.bsky.social · Dec 21

The same conservative law firm that represented a Colorado Christian graphic artist in a national freedom of speech case – and won that case before the U.S. Supreme Court in 2023 – has filed a similar lawsuit against the state’s ban on conversion therapy.

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Lawsuit challenges Colorado's conversion therapy ban, saying it violates free speech

The lawsuit was filed by the same firm that represented a Colorado Christian graphic artist who won their freedom of speech case before the U.S. Supreme Court in 2023.

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Haylee May @hayleemay.bsky.social · Dec 17

Is there something in the water? Take a look at what’s driving historic success in CO sports this season.

#heisman #travishunter #nikolajokic #nathanmackinnon

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Colorado sports made history this year with Heisman Trophy winner, NHL MVP and NBA MVP

Is it luck, coincidence, or something else?

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Ryan (Ry) Warner @ryanhasaquestion.bsky.social · Dec 17

Holiday gifts with a spine!

Booksellers in Denver and Paonia offer recommendations from Colorado authors (to give away, or keep for yourself):

Give the gift of reading this holiday season with Colorado authors

Colorado Matters spoke with a few local bookstore owners who suggested some good reads with Colorado connections.

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Haylee May @hayleemay.bsky.social · Dec 17

First time in history that a Heisman winner & MVPs from both the NBA 🏀and NHL🏒 are on teams in the same state. #COSports are on fire! Plus @travishunter.bsky.social is the first player ever to win first-team honors on both offense and defense #gobuffs And Broncos have a 91% at making the playoffs 🏈

Haylee May @hayleemay.bsky.social · Dec 14

The same group that won the affirmative action case in the Supreme Court is coming for the Air Force Academy. See why and why justices exempted military academies in the first place.

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Air Force Academy sued over race-conscious admission practices

Military academies are currently exempt from the Supreme Court's ruling that affirmative action in higher education is unconstitutional

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Haylee May @hayleemay.bsky.social · Dec 13

Colorado coalition for the homeless employees have filed to unionize. Some workers are making wages low enough that they qualify for the services the provide. The organization says they are working to improve compensation, but it’ll take time.

#union #denver #cch

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Colorado Coalition for the Homeless employees file petition to unionize

The Service Employees International Union has filed to represent 78 of the 850 workers employed by the nonprofit.

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Haylee May @hayleemay.bsky.social · Dec 9

The Era’s tour is officially over, leaving Swifties everywhere glad they made the friendship bracelets. As for T-Swizzle, The NY Times says she’s doubled the record for tour ticket sales at $2 billion. In Denver, it’s estimated her two shows contributed $140 million to the state’s GDP.

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