Friday, April 4, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1873, President Ulysses S. Grant appointed Samuel Hitt Elbert to be the sixth Governor of the Colorado Territory. One of Elbert's first acts as governor was tending to the arrival of President Grant, who in the summer of that year became the first president to visit Colorado.

Today is opening day at Coors Field, marking the Rockies' 33rd home opener since their debut season in 1993. If that has you feeling nostalgic, take a moment to relive the iconic moment Dinger 'hatched' at Mile High Stadium more than three decades ago.

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Denver Mayor Unveils Downtown Safety Plan

Mayor Mike Johnston has announced a new plan to increase safety in downtown Denver, where concerns about crime have shaken public confidence and hurt local businesses.

A dedicated 10-officer unit will now patrol downtown on foot, with additional officers on bike, and motorcycle. The city will also bring back horse-mounted patrols and install a police kiosk on the 16th Street Mall.

In addition to boosted police presence, the city center will benefit from bike paramedics, mental health and addiction experts, and five extra private security officers.

The changes coincide with Coors Field's opening day today and 16th Street Mall's partial reopening next month. While violent crime is trending down, Police Chief Ron Thomas cited a "significant spike" in early 2025 that underscored the need for action.

Opponents Demand Gun Bill Veto

Several groups are pressuring Gov. Jared Polis to veto Senate Bill 003, which passed the Senate last Friday and seeks to ban rapid-fire conversion devices, impose new regulations on semiautomatic firearms, and mandate safety training for certain gun purchases.

Yesterday, the Colorado State Shooting Association delivered over 25,000 signatures demanding a veto of the bill. Gun rights advocates have called the measure an attack on Second Amendment rights and an undue burden on gun owners.

Republican lawmakers echoed those concerns in a letter to the Democratic governor, claiming the measure "blatantly infringes" on Second Amendment rights.

Though the bill was sent to Polis' desk last week, he has yet to sign it into law. If enacted, it would take effect on August 1, 2026.

Colorado Lands Six James Beard Finalists

Six Colorado chefs, pastry chefs, restaurants, and cocktail professionals have been named finalists in the 2025 James Beard Awards.

In January, 14 contenders from the state were named semifinalists. Of those, six finalists were selected, representing nominees in Denver, Boulder, Parker, and Grand Junction. See the list here.

The Michelin-starred Frasca Food and Wine, which boasts 11 past nominations, is up for Outstanding Restaurant. Penelope Wong, a second-time finalist, is nominated for Best Chef: Mountain Region.

The winners of this year's awards will be announced on June 16 in a ceremony at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

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Rocky Mountain National Park: Tests by the U.S. Geological Survey have detected the presence of a deadly, invasive fungus in bats on the west side of the park. (See Details)

Statewide: Colorado is the second-most financially literate state in the country, according to a new analysis based on indicators across 17 categories. (See the List)

Mesa County Search and Rescue safely rescued a dog that survived a 100-plus-foot fall into the canyon at Colorado National Monument. (See Video)

Lakewood: Residents are urging authorities to clean up a homeless encampment they say is growing in size and posing a danger to the community. (See Details)

Windsor: The town will spend over $2 million to buy thousands of streetlights owned and maintained by Xcel Energy, an investment aimed at saving money in the long term. (More)

DIA: Two dozen airline check-in and bag drop-off counters will be temporarily relocated through mid-2027 as work continues on the final phase of the Great Hall Program. (See Details)

➤ The Denver Nuggets fell to the San Antonio Spurs 113-106 on Wednesday night after resting all five starters following Tuesday's grueling 140-139 double-overtime loss. (More)

➤ Colorado Avalanche forward Martin Necas scored the game-tying goal with 11 seconds left in regulation Wednesday night, forcing overtime against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Avalanche went on to win 3-2 in a shootout. (See Goal)

➤ Denver Broncos second-year receiver Troy Franklin is changing his number from 16 to 11, the number he wore at Oregon when he and Broncos teammate Bo Nix led one of the best offenses in college football. (More)

➤ Yesterday's results: MLB | NBA | NHL | PGA | LPGA | NIT | NCAABB | NCAASB | Soccer

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➤ Nikola Jokić's energy drink line, Joker, debuted on April Fools' Day through a post by Joker Guarana USA, a Serbian energy drink company, shared on Jokić's Instagram. The drinks are available in Colorado stores. (See Details)

➤ Left Hand Brewing and Dry Dock Brewing are combining under shared ownership, with Dry Dock's production moving to Left Hand's Longmont facility while its Aurora taproom remains open. (See Details)

➤ Fortune has named Denver-based PCL Construction—one of the contractors working on the 16th Street Mall renovations—to its 2025 list of the 100 best companies to work for. (See Details)

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Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide because it's so hard to detect until it's too late. HeartSciences is working to make early frontline detection easier with AI.

Traditional electrocardiograms (ECGs) are decades-old technology and generally only detect rhythm-related issues, like arrhythmia or AFib. By then, a patient often has late-stage heart disease. With HeartSciences' AI and cloud-based ECG platform, healthcare providers will be able to unlock hidden signs of heart disease earlier.

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➤ A half marathon for "slackers"—starting at Loveland Ski Area and winding 13.1 miles downhill to Georgetown—is named the ninth-best half marathon nationwide by USAToday. (See Details)

➤ Denver Mayor Mike Johnston painted a purple stripe down Blake Street on Wednesday, continuing an annual tradition that began in 1995 to celebrate the Rockies' home opener. (See Photos)

➤ Crime Junkie, a popular true crime podcast, is spotlighting a 1987 Fort Collins cold case as the focus of its "Life Rule #10 Tour." The tour will stop in Denver this Sunday. (See Details)

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