Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1921, a cloudburst in Pueblo led to the worst flood in city history.

You probably know Jeff Goldblum, famous for films like Jurassic Park—but did you know he has his own orchestra, and that it's coming to Denver this fall? Et Cetera has the details.

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Judge Blocks NCAR Dismantling

A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from breaking up Boulder’s National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), a federal weather and atmospheric research lab.

The injunction halts a federal plan to transfer control of the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center away from the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), the Boulder-based nonprofit that runs NCAR.

Senior U.S. District Judge R. Brooke Jackson found the UCAR is likely to succeed in its March lawsuit, which argues NCAR’s planned dismantling is politically motivated retribution.

UCAR’s lawsuit alleges the administration sought to punish Colorado for the state’s use of mail-in voting and for the imprisonment of Tina Peters, who was released Monday.

Unjected Owner Sues Bar

The founder of Unjected, a community for unvaccinated people, is suing Recess Beer Garden in Denver over the bar’s cancellation of a meet-up last month.

Unjected announced the mixer via Instagram, billing it as the first stop on a multistate tour. Hundreds commented on the post, many criticizing the event and calling for Recess to cancel.

Recess canceled the meet-up days later, claiming organizers failed to get authorization and citing safety concerns spurred by a wave of “hateful language.” The lawsuit alleges Recess did agree to host and canceled based on would-be attendees’ “perceived medical status.”

Shelby Hosana, Unjected’s founder, is suing the bar and its ownership group for over $4 million each, alleging violation of civil rights laws, discrimination, and defamation.

Jewish Festival Returns to Boulder

The Boulder Jewish Festival is next Sunday, June 7, at Pearl Street Mall. This will be the first festival since last summer’s, which took place days after the deadly June 1 firebombing.

There will be heightened security at the event. In addition to honoring victims of last year's attack, the festival will celebrate Jewish culture, connection, and resilience.

Festival organizers, who are coordinating with Boulder police, the FBI, and other national agencies, note that security is proactive and precautionary and urge attendees to report anything concerning.

Organizers said returning to Pearl Street is "both difficult and deeply meaningful" for the community.

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➤ Eastern Plains: Funnel clouds were spotted across the region Monday, prompting a tornado warning near Watkins, Strasburg, and Bennett. (More)

➤ Jefferson County: A jury returned a guilty verdict on two counts, including assault, against a former Mountain View town council member who nonfatally shot a 17-year-old boy in the face. (More)

➤ Highlands Ranch: A driver on Wildcat Reserve Parkway struck three pedestrians, killing one and seriously injuring the other two. Two witnesses said they believe he “intentionally” drove into them. (More)

➤ Aurora: A woman was rescued after driving into a flooded area that had been hidden underneath hail. (More)

➤ Weld County: Fire crews worked overnight to extinguish a fire that broke out inside the Front Range Landfill early Tuesday. (More)

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➤ Hall of Fame NBA coach Rick Adelman, the father of current Nuggets head coach David Adelman, died this week at 79. (More)

➤ The Broncos gained $8.19 million in cap space after releasing linebacker Dre Greenlaw, bringing Denver's total 2026 cap room to $25.66 million. (More)

➤ Meanwhile, former Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson is finalizing a deal to join CBS Sports as an analyst on the network's Sunday pregame show. (More)

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➤ Taco Bell Cantina, a unique Taco Bell brand whose first Colorado location recently opened at DIA, plans to have a liquor license by July, allowing the fast food outpost to serve alcoholic drinks like “Twisted” Freezes. (More)

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➤ Jeff Goldblum of Jurassic Park fame will perform alongside the Colorado Symphony in Denver this October, bringing his Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, which the actor launched 30 years ago, to Boettcher Concert Hall. (More)

➤ The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, originally slated to open May 23, postponed the start of its summer season to next Tuesday, June 9, due to drought conditions and elevated wildfire danger. (More)

➤ The Knapp Family Ranch, a 284-acre Vail Valley property owned by Architectural Digest’s publisher, is on the market for $66.5 million. (More)

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