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  • Ralphie VII to make debut Saturday when CU Buffs host Wyoming

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    Ralphie VII is ready to roll.

    On Friday, the University of Colorado announced that the school’s newest live mascot will make her debut on Saturday, when the Buffaloes host Wyoming at Folsom Field (8:15 p.m., ESPN).

    Ralphie VII replaces Ralphie VI, who officially retired last month. CU did not have a buffalo run at the first two home games, but Ralphie VII is scheduled to make her first run on Saturday.

    This will be the 381st game in which CU has had a live buffalo run since the Ralphie program debuted in 1967.

    “Ralphie’s run is iconic and our fans, students, faculty, staff, and alumni take an incredible amount of pride in this tradition which transcends sports,” Taylor Stratton, director of the Ralphie Live Mascot Program, said in a press release. “We’re excited to be adding a new Ralphie to the lineage of incredible buffalo that have represented the University of Colorado and have elevated the fans’ passion for our student-athletes.”

    University of Colorado mascot, Ralphie VII, during practice at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colo., on Sept. 15, 2025. (CU Athletics)

    Ralphie VII is a one-year-old American Bison who currently weighs 700 pounds. She was a gift to CU from the Beauprez Family, multigenerational University of Colorado alumni and owners of Eagle’s Wing Ranch outside of Steamboat Springs.

    Although Ralphie VII is a bit younger than Ralphie VI at her debut, she is bigger. Ralphie VI weighed less than 500 pounds at her debut and is currently around 800 pounds.

    Ralphie VI had, by far, the shortest tenure of any of CU’s live mascots, running at just 25 games in four seasons. Ralphie VI, nicknamed “Ember,” retired due to an “indifference to running.” She often had a slow trot or walk, including at the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 29 in San Antonio, prompting CU to find a replacement.

    According to CU, Ralphie VII is “definitely not indifferent to running,” and has shown a good deal of speed during training.

    Per tradition, Ralphie VII will receive her nickname by the handlers after her first run.

    Since the program officially debuted in 1967, the six Ralphies have combined to run at 380 games, including 25 bowl games. Ralphie I ran 78 times from 1967-78, followed by Ralphie II (53, 1978-87); Ralphie III (73, 1987-97); Ralphie IV (75, 1998-2008); Ralphie V (76, 2008-19); and Ralphie VI (25, 2020-24).

    Fans are encouraged to get to their seats by 8 p.m. on Saturday to make sure they don’t miss Ralphie’s inaugural run.

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  • Boulder Valley School District students earn school credit while building affordable housing

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    BOULDER, Colo. — Students within the Boulder Valley School District are helping combat the affordable housing crisis while also earning school credit.

    Denver7 first told you about the Boulder MOD project in 2022, when the City of Boulder and Boulder Valley School District were working together on building a factory. Today, the now-up-and-running factory is far from what you’d find at a typical high school wood shop class.

    “I think it’s absolutely amazing that we’ve come together and built this,” said Elan Castillo-Veltman, a senior at Centaurus High School and a second-year student at the Boulder MOD.

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    Boulder students could soon be building modular houses

    Inside the factory, students are building modular homes. The prefabricated buildings are constructed inside the factory and then delivered to their location, according to the City of Boulder.

    The program is a partnership between the city, Boulder Valley School District and Habitat for Humanity Flatirons.

    “When we look at a home that is going to appraise at $750,000 or $850,000, and we sell that home to a family at $250,000 or $350,000, that gap has to be made up,” explained Dan McColley, the executive director of Habitat for Humanity Flatirons.

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    Pictured: Denver7’s Danielle Kreutter speaking with Dan McColley, the executive director of Habitat for Humanity Flatirons

    That gap can be filled in various ways, including donations and volunteer labor, which is received through the Boulder MOD.

    “While we’re doing that, we’re training the next generation of construction professionals,” said McColley.

    The students receive school credit and hands-on experience.

    Boulder Valley School District students earn school credit while building affordable housing

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    The benefits for some extend far beyond the classroom. Castillo-Veltman was able to connect with his future employer, a solar energy company, through his involvement in the program.

    “Now I can literally leave the school and go right into a job,” he said.

    The modular homes will eventually be moved to the Poderosa Mobile Home Park in North Boulder, and the residents there will soon be homeowners.

    “They’ll move out of that mobile home, they’ll move into one of these homes, have a much better life,” McColley said. “Live in a home without water infiltration, without rust, without mold.”

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  • Keeler: Coach Prime shouldn’t dream of starting any other CU Buffs QB at Houston than Ryan Staub

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    BOULDER — Julian Lewis couldn’t cross the Delaware.

    Not the Delaware 35-yard line, at any rate.

    Kaidon Salter couldn’t throw on the run.

    Or past the sticks.

    CU’s Big 12 opener is Friday night. Dink and dunk in Houston, under the lights, and the Cougars will have you for brisket.

    Which means the best option head coach Deion Sanders has at QB1, right now, is the guy nobody had on their bingo cards on Saturday morning.

    Welcome to the party, Ryan Staub.

    Sorry.

    “Martin Luther Staub,” Coach Prime called him during a postgame chat with FOX Sports after the sophomore powered CU to a 31-7 rout of Delaware at Folsom Field.

    Staub is one of those O.B.s — “Original Buffs,” Karl Dorrell holdovers who stuck it out while Deion portaled in people to push them off the roster.

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  • Wildfire smoke, ozone causes air quality alert for Front Range, Denver metro

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    Hot, dry weather and wildfire smoke from out-of-state fires will contribute to lower air quality across the Front Range and Denver metro through Friday afternoon, Colorado public health officials said.

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  • Colorado 93 closed after major crash south of Boulder

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    A single-vehicle rollover south of Boulder took down power lines and closed Colorado 93 Thursday morning.

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  • Things to do in Denver this weekend, Aug. 29-Sept. 1

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    By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite

    From parades and hot air balloon shows to half marathons, 5Ks and fun runs, there are plenty of events taking place this Labor Day weekend.

    A few businesses are also hosting Oktoberfest celebrations, and the Colorado Buffaloes football team kicks off its first home game of the season on Friday. (If you can’t make the game, a watch party is taking place at Number Thirty Eight in Denver.) There’s something for everyone this weekend.

    Whatever you do, make it a great weekend!

    Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.

    Worth the Trip

    Friday and Saturday: *Keystone’s Oktoberfest. River Run Village, 116 River Run Road, Keystone; Warren Station Center for the Arts, 164 Ida Belle Drive, Keystone; and Buffalo Lodge Courtyard, 150 Dercum Square, Keystone. 4-6 p.m. (Friday) and 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturday). Prices vary by event (several are free).

    Friday-Monday: *Colorado State Fair. Colorado State Fairgrounds, 1001 Beulah Ave., Pueblo. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Free (admission for children ages 4 and under, when accompanied by an adult), $7 (admission for children ages 5-12), $15 (admission for adults/general admission).

    Saturday and Sunday: Odell Oktoberfest. Odell Brewing – Fort Collins, 800 E. Lincoln Ave., Fort Collins. Starting at 11 a.m. No cover.

    Saturday-Monday: *Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off. Memorial Park, 1605 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs. 5:15-10 a.m. and 3:30-10 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday) and 5:15-10 a.m. (Monday). Free (attendance).

    Saturday-Monday: *Windsor Harvest Festival. Boardwalk Park, 100 N. 5th St., Windsor; Eastman Park, 7025 Eastman Park Drive, Windsor; and Main Park, 300 Locust St., Windsor. 6:30 a.m.-9:20 p.m. (Saturday) and 7 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sunday and Monday). No cover.

    Saturday-Monday: *Estes Park Labor Day Arts & Craft Show. Bond Park, 321 E. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday) and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (Monday). No cover.

    Friday, Aug. 29

    Just for fun

    Nan Desu Kan – Japanese Culture Convention. Gaylord Resort & Convention Center, 6700 N. Gaylord Rockies Blvd., Aurora. 9 a.m.-midnight. $40 (Friday only),$70 (weekend pass).

    The National Campaign of Financial Education. Aurora Public Library – Central Library, 14949 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora. 11 a.m.-noon. Free.

    Denver Girls Club Event! Bead Soup Embroidery. Makeshift Crafts, 2751 W. 120th Ave., Suite 150, Westminster. 5:30-7 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m. $35. Advanced registration required.

    *Bright Nights. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St. 7-11 p.m. $19-$48.

    Kids and family

    2theXtreme. Wings over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (children ages 3 and under), $12.95 (children ages 4-16), $15.95 (active military and veterans, guests ages 65 and older), $19.95 (guests ages 17-64). Ideal for all ages.

    In-Be-TWEEN: DIY Your School Supplies. Aurora Public Library – Central Library, 14949 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora. 4-5 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 9-12.

    *Movies Around Town: Moana 2. Clear Creek Valley Park, 5900 Tennyson St., Arvada. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free. All ages.

    Comedy and theater

    Ms. Pat. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 6:45 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. $35-$45.

    Alex Edelman. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. $25-$35. 

    Sweet & Lucky: Echo. DCPA Off-Center at Broadway Park, 407 S. Broadway. 7 p.m. $59. 

    Dixie’s Never Wear a Tube Top While Riding a Mechanical Bull. Garner Galleria Theatre, 1400 Curtis St. 7:30 p.m. $56.64.

    Thank You Sketch Show. Chaos Bloom Theater, 70 S. Broadway. 8-9 p.m. $10. 

    *Cinema in The Sky: Karate Kid (2010). Halcyon, 245 Columbine St. 8 p.m. $25.

    Art, culture, and media

    Titanic: An Immersive Voyage. Exhibition Hub Art Center, 3900 Elati St. 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. $22.90-$41.90. (Read more about this exhibit here.)

    Ms. Destiny. Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (members and guests ages 18 and under), $8 (guests ages 60 and older), $10 (guests ages 19-59).

    Expedition 1776: The Journey of Domínguez & Escalante. History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (children and members), $15 (adults).

    Ink & Thread. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members and children age 18 and younger), $22-$27 (students, teachers, active military members, veterans, seniors ages 65 and older), $25-$30 (adults). 

    Untethered. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.

    Nepali Art Reception. Aurora Public Library – Central Library, 14949 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora. 3-6 p.m. Free.

    Parallel Visions Opening Reception. D’art Gallery, 900 Santa Fe Drive. 4-9 p.m. Free.

    Lumonics Immersed. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73rd Ave., Unit 11. 8-10 p.m. $15-$28.52.

    Eat and drink

    *Huerta Urbana Farmers Market. Focus Points Family Resource Center, 2501 E. 48th Ave. 2-5 p.m. No cover.

    Italian Regional Cooking: Piedmont. Cook Street, 43 W. 9th Ave. 6-9:30 p.m. $132. Advanced registration required.

    A Night in Barcelona. Stir to Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $120. Advanced registration required.

    Music and nightlife

    *Music in the Gardens. 17th Street Community Gardens, 1945 17th St. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free.

    Live Music: Tony Medina. The Local Drive Hangar, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 5-8 pm. Free.

    *Alley Soundscapes: Bottlerocket Hurricane and Andy & Lara. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. 5-7 p.m. (Bottlerocket Hurricane) and 6-8 p.m. (Andy & Lara) Free.

    *Little Big Town. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 7 p.m. Prices vary.

    Uncle Lucius. Meow Wolf, 1338 First St. 8 p.m. $34.25.

    Want more live music? Check out the Indie 102.3 concert calendar.

    Sports and fitness

    Colorado Football Watch Party. Number Thirty Eight, 3560 Chestnut Place. 5 p.m. No cover.

    *Colorado Buffaloes vs. Georgia Tech. Folsom Field, 2400 Colorado Ave., Boulder. Watch on ESPN. 6 p.m. Prices vary.

    *Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on Rockies.TV, Channel 20 or 9News, or listen at 850 AM. 6:40 p.m. Prices vary.

    Saturday, Aug. 30

    Just for fun

    Raku Pottery Workshop. Friend Assembly, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (each class is one hour). $40.

    Nan Desu Kan – Japanese Culture Convention. Gaylord Resort & Convention Center, 6700 N. Gaylord Rockies Blvd., Aurora. 9 a.m.-midnight. $50 (Saturday only), $70 (weekend pass).

    Stay True – A Writing Workshop Series. Lighthouse Writers Workshop at Montbello Branch Library, 12955 Albrook Drive. 10 a.m.-noon. Free. 

    *Bright Nights. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St. 7-11 p.m. $19-$48.

    Kids and family

    2theXtreme. Wings over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (children ages 3 and under), $12.95 (children ages 4-16), $15.95 (active military and veterans, guests ages 65 and older), $19.95 (guests ages 17-64). Ideal for all ages.

    The Learning Lab: Camping. Ross-Broadway Branch Library, 33 E. Bayaud Ave. 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5 and under, when accompanied by an adult.

    Kids Create. Athmar Park Branch Library, 1055 S. Tejon St. 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Ideal for ages 5-12, when accompanied by an adult.

    Comedy and theater

    Sweet & Lucky: Echo. DCPA Off-Center at Broadway Park, 407 S. Broadway. 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Starting at $47.20 

    Dixie’s Never Wear a Tube Top While Riding a Mechanical Bull. Garner Galleria Theatre, 1400 Curtis St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $56.64.

    Ms. Pat. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. $35-$45.

    Afterschool Power Hour. Chaos Bloom Theater, 70 S. Broadway. 7-8 p.m. $5. 

    Alex Edelman. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. $25-$35.

    Art, culture, and media

    Titanic: An Immersive Voyage. Exhibition Hub Art Center, 3900 Elati St. 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. $29.90-$49.90. (Read more about this exhibit here.)

    Ms. Destiny. Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (members and guests ages 18 and under), $8 (guests ages 60 and older), $10 (guests ages 19-59).

    Expedition 1776: The Journey of Domínguez & Escalante. History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (children and members), $15 (adults).

    Ink & Thread. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members and children age 18 and younger), $22-$27 (students, teachers, active military members, veterans, seniors ages 65 and older), $25-$30 (adults). 

    The Future is Present, The Harbinger is Home. Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (visitors ages 18 and under), $11 (students), $14 (adults).

    Boulder Art Festival. Pearl Street Mall, Boulder. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. No cover.

    The Six: The Untold Story of the Titanic’s Chinese Survivors – Author and Panel Discussion. Molly Brown House Museum,1340 Pennsylvania St. 3 p.m. $10 (Historic Denver members), $15 (non-members), $35 (includes book).

    Lumonics Immersed. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73rd Ave., Unit 11. 8-10 p.m. $15-$28.52.

    Eat and drink

    *City Park Farmers Market. City Park Esplanade, 2551 E. Colfax Ave. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.

    *Cherry Creek Fresh Market. East side of Cherry Creek Shopping Center, on Steele Street next to Macy’s. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.

    King Arthur Baking Pop-Up. 2800 Walnut St., Suite 100. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. No cover.

    DTMF Coffee & Mimosa Party. Number Thirty Eight, 3560 Chestnut Place. 11 a.m. $22.13.

    15th Annual Mediterranean Festival. St. Elias Church, 7580 Pierce St., Arvada. Noon-10 p.m. $5 (before 4 p.m.), $10 (after 4 p.m.).

    Oktoberfest. Odyssey Beerwerks, 5535 W. 56th Ave., Arvada. Starting at 1 p.m. No cover.

    Music and nightlife

    *Big Something. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 6:30 p.m. Free (lawn seating), $52.57 (reserved section and one drink). Advanced registration recommended.

    Denver Municipal Band. The Savoy, 2700 Arapahoe St. 7 p.m. Free.

    *Chris Lake. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 7 p.m. Prices vary.

    Mehro. Meow Wolf, 1338 First St. 8 p.m. $29.25.

    Want more live music? Check out the Indie 102.3 concert calendar.

    Sports and fitness

    Rainforest Yoga. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 7:45 a.m. $15 (member), $18 (non-member). Advance registration required.

    *Bike Repair Clinic. Decker Branch Library, 1501 S. Logan St. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free.

    *Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St., or watch on Rockies.TV or listen at 850 AM. 6:10 p.m. Prices vary.

    *Sporting Kansas City vs. Colorado Rapids. Watch on Apple TV. 6:30 p.m.

    Sunday, Aug. 31

    Just for fun 

    Nan Desu Kan – Japanese Culture Convention. Gaylord Resort & Convention Center, 6700 N. Gaylord Rockies Blvd., Aurora. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $45 (Sunday only), $70 (weekend pass).

    Bingo. BarBox at Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Suite 860, Littleton. 4-6 p.m. No cover.

    *Bright Nights. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St. 7-11 p.m. $19-$48.

    Kids and family

    Lazy Sunday Movie. Central Library, 10 W 14th Ave. 2:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 13-18.

    Kids Create. Central Library, 10 W 14th Ave. 4-4:30 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 13-18.

    Family Game Night. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. 4-9 p.m. Free. All ages.

    Comedy and theater

    Sweet & Lucky: Echo. DCPA Off-Center at Broadway Park, 407 S. Broadway. 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Starting at $53.10. 

    Dixie’s Never Wear a Tube Top While Riding a Mechanical Bull. Garner Galleria Theatre, 1400 Curtis St. 2 p.m. $56.64.

    The Nasty Show. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7 p.m. $14.

    Interrogation: True Crime Stories. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $14.

    Art, culture, and media

    Titanic: An Immersive Voyage. Exhibition Hub Art Center, 3900 Elati St. 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. $29.90-$49.90. (Read more about this exhibit here.)

    Ms. Destiny. Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (members and guests ages 18 and under), $8 (guests ages 60 and older), $10 (guests ages 19-59).

    Ink & Thread. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members and children age 18 and younger), $22-$27 (students, teachers, active military members, veterans, seniors ages 65 and older), $25-$30 (adults). 

    Boulder Art Festival. Pearl Street Mall, Boulder. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. No cover.

    2theXtreme. Wings over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd. Noon-5 p.m. Free (children ages 3 and under), $12.95 (children ages 4-16), $15.95 (active military and veterans, guests ages 65 and older), $19.95 (guests ages 17-64).

    Eat and drink

    *People + Produce Farmers Market. Belleview Beer Garden, 6791 E. Chenango Ave. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.

    *South Pearl Farmers Market. 1400 and 1500 blocks of South Pearl Street between Iowa and Arkansas. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. No cover.

    *Lafayette Farmers Market. Downtown Lafayette, two blocks along Public Road between Cleveland and Geneseo streets. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.

    Secret Coffee Party. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St., Suite 100. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $15.15-$20.22.

    Drag Queen Bingo Brunch. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.

    15th Annual Mediterranean Festival. St. Elias Church, 7580 Pierce St., Arvada. Noon-8 p.m. $5 (before 4 p.m.), $10 (after 4 p.m.).

    American Regional Cooking: California. Cook Street, 43 W. 9th Ave. 6-9:30 p.m. $132. Advanced registration required.

    Music and nightlife

    *Dustbowl Revival with Heavy Diamond Ring. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 5 p.m. Free (lawn seating), $42.28 (reserved section and one drink). Advanced registration recommended.

    *Gregory Alan Isakov. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 7 p.m. Prices vary.

    Want more live music? Check out the Indie 102.3 concert calendar.

    Sports and fitness

    Rainforest Yoga. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 7:45 a.m. $15 (member), $18 (non-member). Advance registration required.

    *Denver Broncos 7K. Empower Field at Mile High, 1701 Bryant St. Starting at 8 a.m. $34.09 (kids fun run), $60.83 (virtual 7K), $76.88 (7K)

    Introduction to Technique. Movement Golden, 700 Golden Ridge Road, Golden. 1-2:30 p.m. $60 (Movement member), $75 (nonmember). Advance registration required.

    *Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St., or watch on Rockies.TV or listen at 850 AM. 1:10 p.m. Prices vary.

    Monday, Sept. 1

    Just for fun 

    *Labor Day Parade. Downtown Louisville, along Main Street between East Lafayette and Rex streets. Starting at 10 a.m. Free.

    Bowlero and Cars. Bowlero, 2530 E. County Line Road, Highlands Ranch. 5-7 p.m. Free.

    Kids and family

    Play and explore / juega y explora. Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch Library, 1498 Irving St. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5 and under, when accompanied by an adult.

    Cuentacuentos para la familia. Westwood Branch Library, 1000 S. Lowell Blvd. 11:30-noon. Free. All ages, when accompanied by an adult.

    Art, culture, and media

    Titanic: An Immersive Voyage. Exhibition Hub Art Center, 3900 Elati St. 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. $26.90-$41.90. (Read more about this exhibit here.)

    Ms. Destiny. Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (members and guests ages 18 and under), $8 (guests ages 60 and older), $10 (guests ages 19-59).

    2theXtreme. Wings over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (children ages 3 and under), $12.95 (children ages 4-16), $15.95 (active military and veterans, guests ages 65 and older), $19.95 (guests ages 17-64).

    Expedition 1776: The Journey of Domínguez & Escalante. History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (children and members), $15 (adults).

    Ink & Thread. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members and children age 18 and younger), $22-$27 (students, teachers, active military members, veterans, seniors ages 65 and older), $25-$30 (adults).

    Music and nightlife

    *Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts. Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. 7 p.m. Prices vary.

    *Gregory Alan Isakov. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 7 p.m. Prices vary.

    Want more live music? Check out the Indie 102.3 concert calendar.

    Sports and fitness

    *Labor Day Half Marathon. Salisbury Park, 11920 N. Motsenbocker Road, Parker. Starting at 7 a.m. $36 (5K, in advance), $40 (5K, day of), $50 (10K, in advance), $55 (10K, day of), $80 (half marathon, in advance), $85 (half marathon, day of).

    *Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St., or watch on Rockies.TV or listen at 850 AM. 2:10 p.m. Prices vary.

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  • Results show City of Boulder strategy to end homelessness is making significant improvements

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    BOULDER, Colo. — Becoming homeless is oftentimes not a choice.

    “I was in the Marine Corps for a minute, I worked at AT&T for 33 years,” said Edward Eganhouse. “I just happened to be homeless and had nowhere to go.”

    In an effort to keep others just like Eganhouse off the streets, the City of Boulder launched its first strategy to address homelessness.

    “When we started the strategy in 2017, we housed 25 people that first year. We’ve moved since then to housing and helping individuals exit homelessness by about 300 individuals per year. It’s been a drastic increase,” said Kurt Firnhaber, director of Housing and Human Services for the City of Boulder.

    The results of the efforts so far were recently published in an update report, which you can explore below.

    The city went from using 161 housing vouchers in 2016 to 3,539 in 2024.

    “We’ve also realized that it’s actually a difficult transition for many individuals to move from living outside to having their own place,” Kirnhaber said.

    The city then invested in supportive housing. The inventory of permanent supportive housing units grew 10 times over, from 41 units in 2016 to 469 units in 2024.

    Eganhouse said he makes the most of the fresh start he received through subsidized housing.

    “You got to put one foot forward and don’t stop. You got to go,” he said.

    According to the city, for the last two years, there has been a reduction in the Point in Time Count: Since 2023, the Point in Time Count decreased by 18%.

    City officials are clear: they could not have reached this point without serious investments in solutions.

    “We were spending about $250,000 a year supporting homelessness as a city of Boulder. Now, we’re spending about $10 million a year supporting the services and programs around homelessness,” said Kirnhaber.

    He recommends that communities start thinking about affordable housing the same way they do any other critical infrastructure.

    “Communities have to start investing further in affordable housing. That’s the only way we can actually address not just homelessness, but families who are at risk of becoming homeless,” he said.

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  • CU Boulder issues shelter-in-place amid reports of shots fired near Norlin Library

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    The University of Colorado Boulder Police Department is investigating a report of shots fired near Norlin Library.

    According to a 5:28 p.m. alert from the campus, there were no signs of injuries or a suspect, but a shelter-in-place order for Main Campus issued at 4:54 p.m. remains in effect.

    CU earlier evacuated Norlin Library and Sewell Hall in a 5:16 p.m. alert.

    East Campus is not in a shelter in place at this time.

    People are asked to avoid the area.

    This is a developing story.

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  • Renck & File: Shedeur Sanders in danger of becoming Tim Tebow. That’s not a good thing

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    In college, Shedeur Sanders was him. In the NFL, he is becoming Tim.

    And that’s not good.

    The only thing NFL coaches hate more than pre-snap penalties are distractions. And this is where Sanders’ star power works against him with the Cleveland Browns. Remember Tim Tebow? Of course you do. He is the only drafted Broncos quarterback to win a playoff game. He was traded after that season, started two games for the New York Jets, and disappeared into TV work.

    Sanders profiles as an NFL starter. Should be one.

    But the league did not see him that way, with 143 players selected before the Browns pulled the ripcord on his free fall. Even that was a mess since they had drafted Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel in the third round. Fifth-round picks are not guaranteed roster spots. Sanders needed to show up in Cleveland with a low profile — no personal media crew, and, in hindsight, an Uber gift card to avoid speeding tickets.

    Sanders is better than Gabriel, whose helmet is already hitting his ceiling. But that doesn’t matter. If the Browns believe Sanders is a backup — and foolishly keeping four quarterbacks on the opening roster will scream as much — then they will want him to blend into the furniture.

    CU fans love Shedeur’s brand. The style. The watch flex. It worked famously in Boulder. But for all the advantages of playing for his father, Deion Sanders, there was a clear downside of facing no consequences or competition.

    His success was legendary. In the NFL, he is currently viewed as ordinary. It’s not fair. However, unless you are a first-round pick, have a huge contract, or are a coach’s favorite, you don’t get the benefit of the doubt.

    Coaches don’t want celebrity quarterbacks. And they definitely don’t want celebrity backup quarterbacks. Don’t believe it? How quickly did the careers of Cam Newton and Jay Cutler end?

    Sanders, who sat out last week with an oblique injury, will play in the Browns’ final preseason game after 40-year-old starter Joe Flacco and Gabriel.

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  • Pike on a Bike: CU fraternity to ride 8,423 minutes straight as benefit honoring cyclists, pedestrians killed

    Pike on a Bike: CU fraternity to ride 8,423 minutes straight as benefit honoring cyclists, pedestrians killed

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    BOULDER, Colo. — It’s a bad week to be a stationary bike in Boulder.

    Specifically, the stationary bike that will be outside of the University Memorial Center (UMC) Fountain on the University of Colorado at Boulder (CU) campus from November 2 to November 8.

    Members of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, also known as Pike, will ride that stationary bike for 8,423 minutes straight in honor of cyclists and pedestrians who have been killed on the road nationwide. The philanthropic event is called Pike on a Bike, and the goal is to raise $100,000 for The White Line Foundation.

    “We were talking in our basement. Every single year, we do a philanthropy event; one way or another, we’re raising money for something. And what better way to give back to our community and to our dear friend, Magnus?” Graydon Abel, a member of Pike, explained. “By supporting The White Line, it’s supporting an issue bigger than just Magnus.”

    The White Line Foundation is a nonprofit organization started by Jill and Michael White, Magnus White’s parents.

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    Magnus was 17 years old when he was hit and killed by a driver while riding his bicycle in the summer of 2023. He was killed while on a training ride for the Junior Mountain Bike World Championships in Scotland. He was proudly wearing his Team USA jersey when a car rammed into him from behind.

    Graydon and Gavin Abel, who are twins, knew Magnus from Boulder Junior Cycling.

    “There was never a lack of fun. It was always a good time with him. Lots of adventures. He’s a very funny person, and at the same time, he had a very caring side to him,” Graydon said. “He was always the fastest guy in the course. He wouldn’t accept second place.”

    “What happened last summer was truly tragic. It should never happen to anyone, and his life really did get stolen that day,” Gavin said.

    Another member of the fraternity, Sebastian Edwards, knew Magnus from a young age.

    “I’m actually from Boulder, and I’ve known Magnus since I was… we went to the same elementary school, middle school, and high school,” Edwards said. “It’s just truly a feeling that you just never expect. I mean, such a tragic loss in the community, especially somebody like Magnus, who is really just such a powerful figure.”

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    The brothers will ride 8,423 minutes on the bike, representing the number of cyclists killed nationwide in 2022 combined with the number of pedestrians killed around the country in 2023.

    “Heartbreaking, really. It’s kind of insane because a minute’s not a very long time at all, but when you put together all of the lives lost just within one year, you come up to almost an entire week,” Edwards said.

    The Pike members all signed up for different shifts on the bike, and some will be riding during the late hours of the night. The fundraiser will begin on November 2 at 5:05 p.m.

    “The reason we think that this project is so special is, not only will we be remembering Magnus and all of those other 8,423 deaths in America, we’re also sending a good message for young people as a whole, remembering that driving is something that is super dangerous, just within itself,” Edwards said. “Nobody wants to be killed by a driver. Nobody wants to kill somebody while driving. So, it’s beyond just raising this money. It’s the brothers actually vowing to be safe drivers.”

    It will end November 8 at 12:28 p.m. — the exact time of day when Magnus was hit by a driver along Highway 119.

    “The bike is going to be ridden entirely by our brothers, except for two spots, which are going to be ridden by Jill White and Michael White towards the end of the event,” Edwards said.

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    Jill and Michael White are also the co-founders of The White Line Foundation, which they started following their oldest son’s death.

    “We didn’t want it named after Magnus. We wanted it to have a larger meaning so people can get behind and start a movement, respecting the white line and respecting those people on the road,” said Michael.

    The Whites said Pike approached them about the fundraiser.

    “They wanted to ride for like 10,000 minutes straight. And I thought in my head, I think there’s roughly about 10,000 minutes in a week. Let’s put a meaning behind that number, not just a week straight,” Michael said. “They came to us with the idea, but they’re the ones actually executing everything from the ride logo to the name of the event to setting up the website and the pledge site, securing the location with CU, and arranging all that. It’s all on them.”

    Magnus would have been turning 19 in a couple of weeks, his parents said.

    “He would be a freshman [in college] this year, or he would be cycling, cycling professionally in Europe,” the two said, finishing each other’s sentence.

    Jill said she found it touching, inspiring, and meaningful that the Pike brothers had this idea for a fundraiser.

    “It gives us hope for the future, even though our future and Magnus’ future was stolen. But to see that spark change in these young men, it’s inspiring,” Jill said. “It keeps Magnus’ legacy alive.”hope for the future, even though our future and Magnus’ future was stolen. But to see that spark change in these young men, it’s inspiring,” Jill said. “It keeps Magnus’ legacy alive.”

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    Jacqueline Claudia is the new executive director of The White Line Foundation.

    “The White Line is the manifestation of how we take a horrible tragedy that happens thousands of times across the country every day and turn it into action and change,” said Claudia. “We’ve actually spent quite a bit of time talking about what do we want to achieve. What does success look like for us? And we came up with three main areas that we’re going to be focusing on.”

    Those three areas are raising awareness, creating proof that demands action, and creating a national grassroots network focused primarily on young people who are impacted by these kinds of tragedies.

    “There’s a lot of ways that we are planning to or currently leveraging AI,” Claudia said, who has a background in artificial intelligence. “This is a nonprofit. It’s driven by donations.”

    Aggregating data is another huge area where AI can help, Claudia said.

    “We can have dynamically updated dashboards. We can start to drive correlations between actions that are happening and results that are happening in other places. Our ability to analyze data at scale quickly — the opportunity for that’s never been there like it is today,” said Claudia. “Even to try to source the names [of cyclists or pedestrians who died] in the State of Colorado is incredibly hard. You need to go to the coroner’s office by the coroner’s office to get them because the aggregating agencies either aren’t able to or don’t have a process to release that information in a way that allows people to actually understand the impact of what’s happening. It’s a very disparate system, and we have the opportunity to really shine a lens on that and see if we can pull it together in a way that we can create change.”

    CU students plan week-long stationary bike marathon for a worthy cause

    The $100,000 goal will allow The White Line to magnify and amplify the scale of the change they hope to make, according to Claudia.

    “This is a huge problem. It’s been a huge problem for a long time. It’s only growing. It’s kind of paralyzing. ‘What can I do to change it? What can I do?’ It’s really easy. You can change your own behavior, and you can donate to organizations that are trying to put together the tools and the awareness to be able to create bigger change in other people. So support the people who want to make change,” said Claudia.

    Those interested in donating to the fundraiser can do so by following this link. As of Wednesday evening, Pike has raised more than $12,000 for The White Line Foundation.

    The event will also be live-streamed.

    The trial for Yeva Smilianska, the woman accused of killing Magnus, is currently scheduled to begin in December. However, the White family has been told the defense plans to file a motion to delay the case. They believe it will be pushed to early next year.

    “It’s difficult to move forward in grief when you know all that’s going to come back on that one week of the trial, and the things that we are going to hear and see that we may not have known yet, it’s going to be traumatic,” said Jill.

    Denver7 reached out to the 20th Judicial District, which said a motion will likely be filed to delay the case this week by the defense. The spokesperson added that prosecutors are communicating with the defense to select a new trial date.

    The White family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Smilianska as well.

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  • Keeler: CU Buffs QB Shedeur Sanders torched Cincinnati while battling a bad leg and flu bug. So where’s the Heisman Trophy love? – The Cannabist

    Keeler: CU Buffs QB Shedeur Sanders torched Cincinnati while battling a bad leg and flu bug. So where’s the Heisman Trophy love? – The Cannabist

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    BOULDER — Shedeur Sanders flu under the radar. Dude practiced one day last week. One. Before he went viral, No. 2 felt viral.

    “It was tough out there getting the chemistry back with everybody,” the CU Buffs’ QB1 explained early Sunday morning, having powered through influenza to throw for 323 yards in a 34-23 win over Cincinnati. “Because you lose weight, you lose strength, you lose a lot of things.”

    Not touch. Not zip. Not feel. Not mojo. Shedeur completed his first 15 passes. In a half. Against a good Cincinnati team. Against a Bearcats defense that allowed 19 completions to Texas Tech last month — over a whole game.

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  • CU Buffs star Travis Hunter “should play, for certain” at Arizona, coach Deion Sanders says – The Cannabist

    CU Buffs star Travis Hunter “should play, for certain” at Arizona, coach Deion Sanders says – The Cannabist

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    BOULDER — The Travis Hunter Heisman Train could soon be getting back on track.

    Hunter, the Buffs’ two-way star, “should play, for certain” at Arizona on Saturday, coach Deion Sanders said during a news conference Tuesday.

    The junior cornerback/wide receiver left CU’s home loss to Kansas State last weekend after taking a hit to his upper body with 8:08 left in the second quarter.

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  • CU Buffs’ depth at receiver could be tested this week

    CU Buffs’ depth at receiver could be tested this week

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    The depth that Colorado has in its receiver room has never been questioned. This week, however, it could be tested.

    During Saturday’s 31-28 loss to No. 18 Kansas State, the Buffaloes had four receivers go down with injuries, leaving quarterback Shedeur Sanders to shake his head in disbelief.

    “That’s just ridiculous,” he said.

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  • Colorado weather: Fire danger “critical” heading into weekend – The Cannabist

    Colorado weather: Fire danger “critical” heading into weekend – The Cannabist

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    High temperatures and dry, windy conditions are expected to fuel the risk of wildfires across Colorado on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

    The agency issued a Red Flag Warning early Saturday morning for the Denver metropolitan area and other parts of Colorado, saying gusty west and northwest winds combined with low humidity and unseasonal heat would drive fire danger.

    “Given (that) vegetation has dried significantly in recent weeks, this combination of factors will lead to widespread critical fire weather conditions across the forecast area from late morning through early evening,” the warning states.

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  • Deion Sanders says CU Buffs safety Shilo Sanders “not counted out” for UCF, expects RB Dallan Hayden, DT Chidozie Nwankwo to play vs. Knights – The Cannabist

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    BOULDER — The Buffs’ revived run game could be adding another option back into the fold.

    CU football coach Deion Sanders said Tuesday that tailback and Ohio State transfer Dallan Hayden “looked good” during practice earlier in the day and is expected to play on Saturday against UCF.

    The sophomore from Memphis, Tenn., hadn’t played since CU’s loss at Nebraska with what ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported was a high ankle sprain. Meanwhile, the Buffs’ run game has picked up considerably with the 1-2 punch of freshman Micah Welch and sophomore Isaiah Augustave. CU rushed for 109 yards on 19 carries in a win at CSU and ran it 42 times for 91 yards and three scores vs. Baylor this past weekend.

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  • Keeler: CSU players, including QB Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, need to stop writing checks Rams football can’t cash

    Keeler: CSU players, including QB Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, need to stop writing checks Rams football can’t cash

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    FORT COLLINS — Surely, Kansas State wasn’t allegedly offering CSU quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi $600,000 in NIL money just to hand off and get the heck out of the way.

    “I have slowed the game down on offense a little bit,” Rams football coach Jay Norvell explained Monday at Canvas Stadium, “because we were playing some really talented people these first three weeks and I felt like, to give our defense a chance, I needed to slow down the game a little bit and run it a little bit more.”

    The problem isn’t that the Rams are fighting Shedeur Sanders. The problem is that they look as if they’re fighting themselves.

    Air Raid? Smash-mouth? None of the above? Hey, it’s good to be multiple. But over the last 11 months or so, the Rams offense has often looked downright schizophrenic.

    Consider: In the first four series of a bonkers 2023 Rocky Mountain Showdown last September, CSU threw it 11 times. In the first four series of a boring first half this past weekend in the ’24 Showdown, a 28-9 CU victory, the Rams aired it out just five times, officially.

    At home. Against one of the two schools your alums want desperately to beat most. In front of a rocking, ravenous and rare sellout at Canvas Stadium.

    And yeah, we know — personnel played a factor. Last year’s Rams took on CU and the Sanders family with Dallin Holker at tight end, wideout Louis Brown IV and a healthy Tory Horton. CSU this past weekend had no Holker, no Brown and Horton (groin) toughing it out on basically one good leg.

    But when you’ve been touting your QB1 as a Power 4-level signal-caller, and then can’t trust him to air it out against a Power 4 defense, red flags start popping up everywhere. Everybody’s credibility suffers.

    “(We) need to get our playmakers involved, we need to get it going offensively,” Norvell continued. “And we’ve got talent. We can score. And we need to respond to that.”

    “Are you saying you’re going to take a more aggressive approach from here on out with how you attack teams?” the coach was asked.

    “No, I’m telling you that I think we had hard matchups, and I don’t think we matched up very well,” Norvell replied. “And I was trying to minimize that — and that’s what head coaches do.”

    Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) and CU cornerback DJ McKinney (8) bring down Colorado State Rams running back Justin Marshall (29) in the first quarter at Canvas Stadium in Ft. Collins, Colorado Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

    Fortunately, there’s all kinds of time left, nine games, with which to hammer out a new narrative. The Mountain West looks top-heavy, and CSU won’t play two of the three programs — UNLV and Boise State, Fresno State being the other — expected to vie for the league crown.

    More hope: The Rams have already faced the two most talented two rosters they’ll see all year in No. 1 Texas and CU. Although if the point was to save some arrows in the quiver for league play, after last Saturday, it might be good for Norvell to start firing off a few.

    “We’ve got a lot of season left,” the coach said, “and we’ve got all of our goals in front of us that we want to accomplish in our conference and in the remaining nine games.”

    All true. But assuming this weekend’s visit from 0-3 UTEP gets the Rams (1-2) back to .500, it’s also not crazy to wonder if a visit to future league rival Oregon State (Oct. 5) and a home test with San Jose State (Oct. 12) leaves CSU at 2-4 heading into a tussle at rebuilding Air Force (1-2). It’s not unreasonable to wonder whether the CSU administration, after that CU stinker, will have everybody’s back if — if — the Rams are somehow 2-5 with three winnable home games (New Mexico, Wyoming, Utah State) left on the docket.

    Norvell knows the score. He’s got a president and athletic director who didn’t hire him, and the former isn’t messing around.

    The Pac-12, or what’s left of it, awaits.

    “I’ve felt pressure since the day I started being a coach,” Norvell said. “I mean, that’s just part of it.”

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  • Keeler: CU Buffs’ Deion Sanders, CSU Rams’ Jay Norvell both need Rocky Mountain Showdown win. After Nebraska, though? Coach Prime needs it more – The Cannabist

    Keeler: CU Buffs’ Deion Sanders, CSU Rams’ Jay Norvell both need Rocky Mountain Showdown win. After Nebraska, though? Coach Prime needs it more – The Cannabist

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    BOULDER — When the bully across the road gives you a wedgie on national TV, the neighbors start to worry. Get beat by little brother? The neighbors start to talk.

    “I would say (CU Buffs coach) Deion Sanders needs (Saturday) more,” CBS analyst and former NFL lineman Ross Tucker, who’s in the booth for Saturday’s Rocky Mountain Showdown at Fort Collins, told me by phone earlier this week. “The reason why I say that is when things started to go south (in 2023), they really went south. (CU) did not show the ability to really handle and overcome adversity very well.

    “So based on how last year went, if you’re a CU fan or if you’re a Deion fan, you see back-to-back losses to Nebraska and to CSU, two of the four teams you beat last year, you’ve got to think about how well they’ll be able to keep the team together and in a good headspace for the rest of the season. … (It’s) not even, ‘Here we go again.’ It’s, ‘These are actually two of the teams we beat last year, so we’re going in the wrong direction.’”

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  • Keeler: Why does CU Buffs football coach Deion Sanders drive Nebraska fans nuts? “They wish they had him.” – The Cannabist

    Keeler: Why does CU Buffs football coach Deion Sanders drive Nebraska fans nuts? “They wish they had him.” – The Cannabist

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    LINCOLN, Neb. — Bring up Deion Sanders, and Rodney Lousberg can spot a jealous Nebraska fan from the Middle of Nowhere.

    “Every (Cornhuskers fan) goes, ‘He’s egotistical,’” Lousberg said of the Buffs’ second-year football coach before CU kicked off against rival Nebraska on Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. “I’m like, ‘Yeah. We knew that when we hired him.’

    “That’s what their thing is. I think everybody wants to beat Deion Sanders. They want him so bad. I think that’s what made ’em mad the most is, we’re actually in the prime-time (slots) even though we’re not that good.”

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  • 3 teenagers shot during Friday night party in Boulder – The Cannabist

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    A Friday night party in Boulder ended in gunshots that sent three teenagers to the hospital, police said.

    Just before 11:30 p.m., Boulder police officers responded to reports of gunshots near Euclid Avenue and 14th Street, just southwest of the University of Colorado Boulder campus, according to a statement from the police department.

    The shooting happened at a large party and three people were shot in the arm or leg, police said Saturday morning.

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  • Dinosaur fire burning near NCAR southwest of Boulder is 100% contained

    Dinosaur fire burning near NCAR southwest of Boulder is 100% contained

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    A wildfire burning in the Flatirons near the National Center for Atmospheric Research was fully contained Saturday night, according to the Boulder Office of Disaster Management.

    Firefighters gained 100% containment on the Dinosaur fire Saturday night, emergency officials said in a post on X. Fire crews will continue to monitor the area Sunday to make sure it’s fully extinguished.

    The fire sparked on the second switchback near the Mallory Cave Trail on Friday morning burned across 4 acres — approximately three football fields — but did not lead to any pre-evacuation or evacuation orders.

    Trails in the area are expected to reopen Sunday or Monday.

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