Monday, August 18, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1975, crews began constructing the second bore of the Eisenhower Tunnel—the eastbound Johnson Bore.

The Denver Zoo is celebrating the birth of four lion cubs, and you can watch them right now on the zoo's cub cam livestream. Learn more in today's Et Cetera.

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Colorado and Denver on Sanctuary List

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Aug. 13 sent warning letters to all sanctuary jurisdictions identified by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Aug. 5.

The DOJ includes Colorado and Denver on its list of 32 sanctuary jurisdictions. The initial list, published in May, was heavily amended and later removed.

The letters notify each jurisdiction of its status, warn that funding may be withheld unless it complies with federal immigration law, and require a response by tomorrow, Aug. 19, outlining the steps they are taking to eliminate sanctuary policies.

Colorado and Denver are also the targets of a lawsuit filed by the DOJ in May seeking to overturn alleged sanctuary policies.

Containment Grows in Elk, Lee Fires

Increased rainfall and humidity helped moderate fire behavior on the Western Slope, allowing for significant containment gains in the Lee and Elk Fires.

As of Saturday night, the Lee Fire was 42% contained, up from 3% Thursday and 12% Friday. Although it's grown to more than 137,000 acres, fire lines have held, meaning all growth has occurred within containment borders.

The nearby Elk Fire, 14,518 acres, reached 100% containment on Saturday. The increased containment allowed authorities to reopen Highway 13 that morning with restrictions.

Last Thursday, Gov. Polis expanded disaster declarations to cover all of Colorado, boosting resources for wildfires statewide.

Frank Day, Boulder Restaurateur, Dies at 93

Frank Day, a Boulder restaurateur responsible for founding restaurants that grew into national chains and for helping jumpstart Colorado's craft beer industry, has died at the age of 93.

A Colorado native who grew up in Chicago, Day founded Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom; Boulder's first brewpub, Walnut Brewery; and Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, now a national chain.

Over his five-decade career, Day operated more than 80 hospitality businesses, including the historic Hotel Boulderado, which he took over in 1980 and sold earlier this year.

Day was inducted into the Denver & Colorado Tourism Hall of Fame in 2024. Watch his interview with the organization here.

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➤ Adams County: Four people were hospitalized early Sunday morning after a driver drove into the patio of the Ugly Dog Sports Cafe. The driver is in custody and faces potential felony charges. (More)

➤ Denver: The Salvation Army announced it will no longer run three city-funded homeless shelters amid mounting public criticism of the shelters' conditions and security. (See Details)

➤ Walsenburg: The town is reportedly one of several planned sites for expanded U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities in Colorado. (See Details)

➤ Fort Collins: A man accused of resisting eviction by barricading himself in a home for 13 hours now faces additional charges for allegedly placing bear traps with the intent to injure officers. (See Details)

➤ Boulder: A Boulder County man pleaded guilty to distributing psilocybin mushrooms to minors, leading to the 2024 death of a 15-year-old who fell from a construction crane while "experiencing strong hallucinogenic effects." (More)

➤ Aurora: Orest Schur, a former U.S. Space Force analyst convicted of shooting two teenagers he believed to be car thieves, killing one of them, was sentenced to 54 years in prison last week. (See Details)

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➤ The Colorado Rockies overcame a five-run deficit to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-7 on Saturday. Despite a rough season, the team now holds the MLB lead in comeback wins of five or more runs. (More)

➤ The Denver Broncos remain unbeaten in preseason play with a 27-7 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday. (More)

➤ The Denver Nuggets will take on the Golden State Warriors on Oct. 23 in their 2025-2026 season opener. (More)

➤ Rockies superfan Emily Sauvageau caught Shohei Ohtani's 300th home run at Coors Field in June and sold the ball at auction for $44,322 on Saturday. (More)

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➤ York Space Systems, a Denver-based space company, says it's uniquely suited to play a role in President Trump's plans for a $175 billion Golden Dome defense system. (See Details)

➤ Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz, who returned as CEO in May, unveiled the new Epic Friend Tickets program, giving pass holders six to 10 half-priced tickets to share for the season. (See Details)

➤ A robotic coffee kiosk on Denver's 16th Street serves espresso drinks 24/7 in less than 60 seconds with a fully automated, $22,000 self-service machine. (More)

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➤ Four lion cubs were born at the Denver Zoo last week. The public can tune in to a live cub cam while the mother and cubs bond behind the scenes. (See Cubs)

➤ Denver Botanic Gardens announced the return of its Water Lily Weigh-Off, a competition among public gardens and zoos to see whose lily pads can hold the most weight. (See Details)

➤ A Commerce City man was reunited with a sentimental rifle, a gift from his late wife, decades after it was stolen in 1981. (Read Story)

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Friday's Results:

What's your favorite way to eat Palisade peaches?

Fresh and juicy: 41%
In a pie or cobbler: 20%
Not a peach fan: 14%
Other: 13%
In a cocktail/drink: 12%

Denver Botanic Gardens is built partly on the former site of which historic Denver location?

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