Protection vs. overreach: In western Colorado, national monument proposal ignites controversy

PLUS l Colorado Springs bike share program targeted by vandals and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Sunday, July 01, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [Protection vs. overreach: In western Colorado, national monument proposal ignites controversy]( - [Camping at one of Colorado's stunning lakes: A quick guide to the best spots]( - [Colorado Springs bike share program targeted by vandals]( [Protection vs. overreach: In western Colorado, national monument proposal ignites controversy]( Sean Pond was around a small town of his native western Colorado when he spotted a man in a blue ball cap. Above the bill were the words at the center of an ongoing controversy: “PROTECT THE DOLORES.” [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Woody Paige: Predicting the next Avalanche, Nuggets parade]( [At BMW Championship, Denver's Wyndham Clark is for the kids | Paul Klee]( [Mark Kiszla: Does the magical Joker Effect cause the Nuggets to overvalue players, including Jamal Murray?]( [[SPONSORED] When Modern Meets Modular]( Have you heard about the Mod-Mod design trend? It blends modern and modular to help you build a look that is uniquely yours! Get creative and discover your signature style. [Read More]( More top stories: [A tale of two Central Cities: Mayor's efforts to bring strippers to town causes uproar among residents]( Last weekend during Central City’s annual celebration of its most famous Gold Rush era madam, 40 people paid $10 dollars each to hurl a cream pie at the mayor. This year’s pie throw, and the extra velocity on those pies, which raised $400 for the Gilpin Arts Association, may have been as much about animus toward Central City Mayor Jeremy Fey as it was charity. [Read More]( [Green Box Arts Festival near Colorado Springs brings in world-famous performers, artists]( The town of Green Mountain Falls might be tiny, but it attracts some big names to its annual Green Box Arts Festival, including Marino Lerman. The New York Times called her a prodigy and described her dancing as “flashes of brilliance.” [Read More]( [Colorado Springs bike share program targeted by vandals]( The PikeRide bike share system in Colorado Springs is dealing with what appears to be serial vandalism, reports Gazette news partner KOAA. "We noticed that there was a distinct pattern where there was usually an impact mark about four to six inches above the ground, and wheels were starting to break in ways that we hadn't seen them break in the past," said PikeRide Operations Manager, Doug Ryden. [Read More]( More Top Stories: The Oak Ridge fire burning in Pueblo County grew slightly overnight, and [is now an estimated 1,156 acres in size with 0% containment]( as of Saturday morning, according to an announcement from the Rocky Mountain Incident Management team. It's officially firework season, and that means Colorado Springs residents will soon be looking to the sky to admire explosive displays in celebration of the 4th of July. [Here's a look at 11 upcoming shows,]( including two events happening this Saturday as part of Colorado Springs' citywide celebration organized by the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation. There’s nothing quite like opening the flap of your tent to the view of a lake, watching the rising sun’s warm glow dance across the water reflecting Colorado’s mountain majesty. Yes, in setting a course for a camping trip this summer, we’re thinking about lakes. [We’re thinking about these seven scenes of splendor.]( Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Partly cloudy in the morning followed by scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. High 83F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here](. Engage in the conversation in [today's eEdition]( Interested in podcasts? Check out ours [here.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903