Senin, 27 Juli 2026

Record Heat, Razorback Sucker, and Senior Games

Monday, July 27, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1881, the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad reached Durango.

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Heat Wave Breaks Records

Denver hit 101 degrees on Saturday, breaking a heat record for July 25 that had stood since 1963, and Sunday reached 102 to 103 degrees.

Boulder and Fort Collins also broke daily heat records on Saturday, hitting 100 and 101 degrees, respectively, both eclipsing marks set in 2023.

A Heat Advisory covered much of the Front Range and eastern plains through Sunday, and Denver saw its first back-to-back 100-degree days since 2022.

Denver Zoo moved up its Sunday hours to 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. because of the forecasted extreme heat. Storm chances are expected to increase through midweek as temperatures gradually ease.

Weld County Crash Kills 3

A speeding Chevrolet Tahoe rolled several times and ejected all five occupants on Weld County Road 80 Saturday evening.

Three victims, including recent Eaton High School graduates, died at the scene. The 20-year-old driver was airlifted in critical condition and another passenger suffered minor injuries.

The Eaton School District confirmed four recent graduates and another individual were involved, and said crisis counselors would be available at the high school Sunday for students and community members.

Authorities closed the road for about six hours to investigate. The coroner's office will release the victims' names once next of kin have been notified.

Razorback Sucker No Longer Endangered

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced the razorback sucker, a large native fish of the Colorado River Basin, has been downgraded from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

CPW says the decision validates more than three decades of recovery work after the fish was first listed as endangered in 1991 due to habitat loss from dams and predation by non-native fish.

Officials say the species still faces challenges, especially during drought years, and will continue to need active management including flow management and restocking efforts.

Community programs, including a Palisade High School student-led hatchery that has released more than 1,500 fish, continue to support the recovery effort.

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➤ Statewide: Colorado's Drought Task Force says the four largest wildfires burning over the last month, including the Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain fires, have cost taxpayers a projected $266 million. (More)

➤ Adams County: Fire crews responding to an illegal burn call under an Interstate 25 bridge near 70th Avenue Saturday morning found a body inside a tunnel. Officials say it's too early to know if it's connected to the burn call. (More)

➤ Ouray County was under a flash flood advisory through yesterday evening due to heavy rain over the Gold Mountain Fire burn scar. (More)

➤ Genesee: Firefighters recently tested a new 1.1-mile emergency evacuation road, moving 117 vehicles through in 35 minutes, after officials said the route could cut what used to be a four-hour evacuation. (More)

➤ Boulder County: The sheriff’s office is investigating the death of a 25-year-old cyclist found down an embankment near Gold Hill early Saturday morning. (More)

➤ Golden: City officials say Clear Creek is seeing more trash than usual this summer as people flock to the water to beat the heat, with 23 code violations logged over one recent weekend. (More)

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➤ The Colorado Rockies almost climbed out of an 8-2 ninth-inning deficit against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, sending the tying run to the plate while down to their last out before falling 8-5. (More)

➤ Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper has reportedly completed an in-person counseling program and a mental health program in an attempt to “work on himself” amid allegations regarding a conflict with his girlfriend. (More)

➤ The Colorado Buffaloes 2027 recruiting class ranks as the No. 3 class in the Big 12, demonstrating a shift in the team’s philosophy from recent years, in which they spent most of their recruiting resources on the transfer portal. (More)

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➤ New tariffs from 10 to 12.5% took effect Friday. Denver coffee roaster Dazbog says packaging costs have climbed steadily even though the beans themselves are exempt. (More)

➤ A dispute between Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Fort Lyon Canal Company has closed public access to two reservoirs, threatening a local tackle shop in the small Bent County town of Hasty. (More)

➤ Denver Health is expanding a whole blood program that lets paramedics transfuse severely injured patients at the scene, a capability doctors say is especially valuable during Colorado's active wildfire season. (More)

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➤ The Western Colorado Senior Games mark their 25th year with a weeklong competition Aug. 17 to 23 for athletes 50 and older, featuring basketball, pickleball, horseshoes, and a 5K. (More)

➤ Castle Rock's newly opened Lost Canyon Ranch Open Space offers about 10 miles of hiker-only trails winding through a 681-acre canyon. (More)

➤ Australian ultra runner Mina Guli is on a 100-day, 2,000-mile run along the length of the Colorado River to raise awareness of the basin's drought. (More)

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