Good morning, Sunriser readers!
I never went to summer camp as a kid. Everything I know about that distinct cultural experience I learned from TV shows and movies.
For two weeks this summer I was lucky to work as the inaugural journalist-in-residence for the Green Box Arts Festival in Green Mountain Falls. I didn’t know what to expect, and on my first day there a regular attendee described it to me as “summer camp for adults.” I still didn’t know what to expect.
What unfolded over the next two weeks is hard to describe. It was a mix of elevated art experiences, including performances by the Colorado Ballet, and down home moments, like a townwide pie contest that I got to judge alongside the mayor (a festival highlight for sure, maybe a career highlight at that).
By the end of the festival, I couldn’t walk three blocks without running into half a dozen people that I’d shared something with — a meal, a conversation, a dance floor, an art class. I have a feeling that’s the summer camp vibe my friend was talking about, and I’ll continue seeking it out in the months to come.
But first, let’s all gather ’round and talk about the news.
Parker Yamasaki
Reporter
THE NEWS
IMMIGRATION
Most people arrested by ICE in Colorado and Wyoming this year did not have criminal history
The Geo Corporation ICE detention center as seen Tuesday in Aurora. (Jeremy Sparig, Special to The Colorado Sun)Immigration arrests have quadrupled in Colorado and almost tripled in Wyoming. Increasingly, ICE is arresting immigrants with no criminal history, and advocates who work with immigrant communities said the tactics, which include arresting people who appear for their immigration court proceedings, are unlike anything they’ve seen before. Sandra Fish, Taylor Dolven and Andrew Graham of WyoFile have more.
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WILDFIRE
Fire burning on 4,227 acres in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park starts to be contained
A slurry plane drops fire retardant Saturday on the southeastern edge of the South Rim fire burning at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in western Colorado. (Photo courtesy Inciweb)The fire burning on both sides of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison is now 14% contained as of this writing, which represents a significant foothold after days of coordinated efforts to get it under control. Olivia Prentzel has more, including the initial status of the park’s facilities.
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Crews start to contain some of the 5 wildfires burning in western Colorado amid ongoing dry conditions. Firefighters have been working around the clock and were able to gain ground on three of the five large wildfires burning in Colorado on Thursday. Olivia Prentzel has the update.CLIMATE
“Slap in the face”: EPA ruling could alter Colorado’s plans for coal plant closures
The Ray Nixon Power Plant is operated by Colorado Springs Utilities. The coal-burning plant is targeted to be closed by 2030. (Mike Sweeney, Special to The Colorado Sun)The EPA told Colorado it can’t set deadlines for coal power plant closures under Clean Air Act rules, Michael Booth reports. Colorado Springs Utilities is already using the ruling to consider extending its Nixon 1 unit in Fountain past a planned December 2029 closure.
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HEALTH
Trump administration subpoenas Children’s Hospital Colorado over gender-affirming care
The exterior of Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora, photographed Oct. 18, 2019. (John Ingold, The Colorado Sun)The U.S. Department of Justice has subpoenaed Colorado’s largest pediatric specialty hospital, Children’s Hospital Colorado, as part of an apparent investigation into gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The administration of President Donald Trump has suggested the care could be prosecuted as illegal female genital mutilation. John Ingold breaks it down.
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Planned Parenthood resumes seeing Medicaid patients after funding blocked by federal budget bill
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains on July 7, 2022, near downtown Denver. (Olivia Sun, The Colorado Sun via Report for America)Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains canceled hundreds of appointments over the past two weeks when the federal budget bill blocked its Medicaid spending. The abortion provider won a temporary restraining order, allowing it to see patients once again. Jennifer Brown reports.
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AGRICULTURE
Wildlife officials approve another $100,000 for Colorado rancher whose livestock was killed by wolves
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission was divided over ranchers’ claims for compensation after livestock were killed by wolves, narrowly approving the latest claims. As Tracy Ross reports, the split vote followed a heated debate over the state’s rules for compensation.
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A gray wolf pup born this spring to the King Mountain Pack in Routt County was photographed on June 22 by a trail camera.(Colorado Parks and Wildlife photo) Wrestling wolf pups are captured by trail camera in northwestern Colorado. Colorado Parks and Wildlife released a video and a photo of gray wolf pups exploring outside their den. Three other packs have pups, too. Read more from Tracy Ross.MORE NEWS
Fact Brief ☀️ Can you legally smoke cannabis on your porch in Colorado? Yes. Colorado state law allows cannabis consumption on private property unless otherwise prohibited by the property owner. One big, beautiful special session? Colorado lawmakers still aren’t sure. The biggest impacts lawmakers are bracing for won’t hit for a while, but Polis said Colorado wants to be prepared.Section by Shannon Mullane | Water Reporter
THE COLORADO REPORT
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How women from communities of color are supporting each other in the face of ICE raids. “It’s going to take the community to literally defend our neighbors, to go out there and say, ‘This is wrong.’”— Colorado Public Radio Researchers unveil plan to transform hotels into ICUs in weeks. UCHealth and the University of Colorado created this prototype inside the Hyatt Regency across the street from CU Anschutz.— 9news.com The Sundance effect: Boulder Film Fest changes dates to avoid conflict. The 21-year-old Boulder International Film Festival reported record attendance this year.— The Denver Post Watch: Giant roll cloud sweeps across Colorado skies like tidal wave. Storm chasers captured this dramatic scene in the skies over Morgan County.— Yahoo!Section by Kevin Jeffers | Product Team
THE OPINION PAGE
CARTOONS
In “What’d I Miss?” Ossie seeks his mother’s solace and understanding as he tries to process a horrific news item involving an infant.
CARTOON
Jim Morrissey imagines some unintended consequences of all the staffing cutbacks in our national parks.
CARTOON
Drew Litton riffs on the recent appearance of bears at the iconic Red Rocks concert venue, where they mingled with music lovers.
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CONVERSATION
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Pray for rain in the Colorado River Basin. The latest federal report warns that if we have dry conditions the next two years there could be some problems at Lake Powell regarding power coming from Glen Canyon Dam. Water reporter Shannon Mullane dives into what it means for Colorado and the basin.LISTEN Gather around, music lovers. It’s time for G. Brown, director of the Colorado Music Experience, who schools us on the history of the Trocadero Ballroom. He talks with Sun reporter Kevin Simpson about the lore of the Elitch Gardens addition in 1917.LISTEN Taking on Trump and Colorado politics. Mark McKinnon is a political commentator from Colorado and right now there’s plenty to opine about. He joined us for Colorado SunFest in May, and we’ve got the highlights of his conversation with our Jesse Paul and Dana Coffield.LISTEN Goodwill of Colorado takes on EV charging stations. As more Coloradans buy electric vehicles, they need reliable options to recharge. But when a charging station goes down, it’s a problem. Sun business and tech reporter Tamara Chuang discusses why the nonprofit is jumping into the industry.LISTEN Good news so far on Colorado waterways. Whether it’s greater education, more enforcement or lifejacket stations, Colorado has seen few deaths on the water this summer. Sun reporter Olivia Prentzel talks about the numbers.LISTEN?️ Remember, you can ask Siri, Alexa or Google to “play the Daily Sun-Up podcast” and we’ll play right on your smart speaker. As always we appreciate your feedback and comments at [email protected].
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