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Here's what Colorado leaders said about the U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear sites

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9 months ago

June 22, 2025

Here's what Colorado leaders said about the U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear sites

DENVER — The U.S. military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, directly joining Israel ’s war aimed at decapitating the country’s nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe amid Tehran’s threat of reprisals that could spark a wider regional conflict.

Colorado leaders on both sides of the aisle shared their reaction in the hours that followed. Here’s what they had to say:

Gov. Jared Polis

Polis said in a post on X that he had met with his public safety team and urged them to “remain vigilant against all threats to Coloradans and the state’s infrastructure and military assets.”

I met with my public safety team this evening and directed that they coordinate with state, local and federal partners and remain vigilant against all threats to Coloradans and the state’s infrastructure and military assets. The state is actively monitoring for any unusual or…
— Governor Jared Polis (@GovofCO) June 22, 2025
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Rep. Gabe Evans

Evans, a Republican representing Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, said in a post on X that he was “glad to see [the U.S.] take action.”

I’m glad to see @POTUS take action to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
As a veteran of a Global War on Terror, I know we achieve peace through strength. Prayers and thanks to our brave men and women who carried out this necessary operation.
— Congressman Gabe Evans (@repgabeevans) June 22, 2025

Rep. Diana DeGette

DeGette, a Democrat, released a statement to the media deeming the strike “unconstitutional”:

“Donald Trump’s unauthorized strike against Iran is an act of war that requires Congressional approval. He did not come to Congress to explain his reasons for bombing a sovereign nation and to seek authorization for these strikes. These reckless actions are going to put the lives of American servicemembers and American citizens at risk.
“Additionally, these unconstitutional strikes threaten to expand conflict and further destabilize an already vulnerable region. The United States must now put its full diplomatic strength behind finding a peaceful resolution to this conflict. I am cosponsoring the war powers resolution in the House, and the administration must brief Congress as soon as possible.”
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Rep. Jeff Hurd

Hurd, a Republican representing Colorado’s western slope, said he “fully supports actions taken to prevent an evil regime from being able to harm us, Israel, and our other allies.”

Iran cannot be allowed to possess nuclear capabilities. We must always stand up for the safety and security of the U.S. and its allies. I fully support actions taken to prevent an evil regime from being able to harm us, Israel, and our other allies. 🇺🇸
— Rep. Jeff Hurd (@RepJeffHurd) June 22, 2025

Rep. Lauren Boebert

Boebert, a Republican representing eastern Colorado, reposted a social media post by Trump containing just an image of an American flag. It was one of several posts the president shared in the wake of the announcement of the strike on Iran.

Colorado State Patrol

CSP said in a brief statement to Denver7: “We are monitoring the events occurring in Iran and remain committed to the safety of Colorado.”

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Skier killed in avalanche in Colorado’s Boss Basin, first ski death of the season

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March 8, 2026

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Skier killed in avalanche in Colorado’s Boss Basin, first ski death of the season

Updated on: March 8, 2026 / 3:01 PM MDT
/ CBS Colorado

Early Sunday morning, Colorado rescue crews found the body of a missing skier who was killed in a recent avalanche.

The skier was reported missing in the Boss Basin area in the upper portion of Resolution Creek on March 7.

Colorado Avalanche Information Center

Summit County Rescue Group, Vail Mountain Rescue and the Summit and Eagle County Sheriff’s Offices began searching the area and discovered the site of the avalanche. They noticed that nearby ski and snowmobile tracks led up to where it occurred.

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center says Flight for Life helped with the search. They found the body of the missing skier in the avalanche debris on Sunday, around sunrise.

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Colorado Avalanche Information Center

CAIC staff said the avalanche started near the treeline on a northeast-facing slope and was about two feet deep. The slope angles ranged from 33 to 36 degrees.

According to CAIC data, this is the first person killed in an avalanche during the 2025-2026 ski season.

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Avalanche danger in some parts of the high country is considerable, particularly on north- and east-facing slopes and on large open slopes just below ridgelines.

The CAIC Forecast for Sunday says:

“The avalanche danger will stay at CONSIDERABLE (3of5) on Sunday for the places that picked up the most snow in this last storm (Elk and Sawatch Ranges). Areas that received less than 8 inches will go back to MODERATE danger, but this may vary significantly from drainage to drainage and with elevation. Assume a higher danger if you find a foot or more of new snow. Across the region, wind-drifted slopes will remain the most dangerous regardless of the danger. In the shallower areas (Elks and Sawatch), we’re more concerned about avalanches in motion breaking deeper, failing in buried facet layers.
On Sunday, as the sun pops out, remember that a strong spring sun can make sunny slopes unstable rather quickly. Keep an eye out for roller balls as an indication of a forthcoming shed cycle of loose avalanches.”

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Arizona men’s basketball shakes off poor start to win at Colorado in regular season finale

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20 hours ago

March 8, 2026

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Arizona men’s basketball shakes off poor start to win at Colorado in regular season finale

Will this be the team that gets Arizona back to the Final Four for the first time in 25 years, and maybe go further? Who knows. But one thing is for certain, no Wildcats squad has had a better regular season than this one.

Second-ranked Arizona rallied from down 11 late in the first half to win 89-79 at Colorado on Saturday night, putting the finishing touches on its first Big 12 title. The 29 victories are the most in school history during the regular season, breaking a mark done four previous times including in 2021-22 in Tommy Lloyd’s first year running the program.

Brayden Burries had a career-high 31 points, 22 coming in the second half, while Koa Peat scored 19 of his 25 in the first half. The freshmen combined to make 21 of 31 shots and Burries added an 11-of-12 performance at the foul line, and Burries added seven rebounds, five steals and an assist.

Tobe Awaka, Ivan Kharchenkov and Motiejus Krivas each had 10 for Arizona, which shot 70.4 percent in the second half and 55.9 percent for the game. The Wildcats had a 54-26 edge on points in the paint and finished plus-5 on the boards after being down four at the half.

Jaden Bradley went scoreless for the first time this season, missing all three of his shots, but he made up for it with six of the UA’s 22 assists.

Colorado (17-14) got 28 points from Isaiah Johnson, who set the school freshman season scoring record. The Buffaloes shot 40.6 percent and made 7 of 22 from 3 but only hit one triple after halftime.

The UA trailed 38-36 at halftime, only the fourth time this season it has been down after 20 minutes, after being down 11 late in the first half. A Burries 3 tied it at 44, thenKharchenkov gave the Wildcats their first lead at 48-46 with 16:59 remaining.

Arizona got the lead up to five before Colorado fought back. Six straight by Bangot Dak put the Buffaloes ahead 54-52 but then Dak picked up his fourth foul and had to sit.

That began a 4-minute stretch with 10 lead changes before Arizona got a stop and Burries drained a 3 on the other end to put the UA up 66-62 with 9:17 left. The Wildcats made six straight shots, including back-to-back baskets inside byAwaka to make it 73-64 with 7:15 remaining.

A 3 from Kharchenkov put Arizona up 10 with 5:48 to go. The Buffaloes got within six before Peat dunked through a zone defense, and a Burries layup again got the lead to double digits.

Peat had 12 of Arizona’s first 14 points in the first seven minutes, but none put the Wildcats in the lead. The Buffaloes never trailed in the first half, jumping out to an 8-point edge with 8:08 left before halftime and extending that to 36-25 with 4:21 to go in the half, both on 3s by Johnson.

Colorado hit six 3-pointers in the first half, three by Johnson, while Arizona was 0 for 6 from deep

A 9-0 run, capped by a 3-point play by Burries, got the UA within two in the final minute, setting the stage for the second half.

Arizona now gets a few days off before heading to the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City. As the No. 1 seed it has a double bye into Thursday’s quarterfinals, where it will face either No. 8 UCF, No. 9 Cincinnati or No. 16 Utah. They beat those teams this season by seven, 26 and 19 points, respectively.

2026 Big 12 Tournament schedule

No. 12 ASU (16-15) vs. No. 13 Baylor (16-15), 9:30 a.m. (ESPN+)

No. 9 Cincinnati (17-14) vs. No. 16 Utah (10-21), 12 p.m. (ESPN+)

No. 10 BYU (21-10) vs. No. 15 Kansas State (12-19), 4 p.m. (ESPN+)

No. 11 Colorado (17-14) vs. No. 14 Oklahoma State (18-13), 6:30 p.m. (ESPN+)

ASU/Baylor winner vs. No. 5 Iowa State (25-6), 9:30 a.m. (ESPN/ESPN2)

Cincinnati/Utah winner vs. No. 8 UCF (20-10), 12 p.m. (ESPNU)

BYU/Kansas State winner vs. No. 7 West Virginia (18-13), 4 p.m. (ESPNU)

Colorado/Oklahoma State winner vs. No. 6 TCU (21-10), 6:30 p.m. (ESPN2/ESPNU)

ASU/Baylor-Iowa State winner vs. No. 4 Texas Tech (22-9), 9:30 a.m. (ESPN/ESPN2)

Cincinnati/Utah-UCF winner vs. No. 1 Arizona (29-2), 12 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2)

BYU/Kansas State-West Virginia winner vs. No. 2 Houston (26-5), 4 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2)

Colorado/Oklahoma State-TCU winner vs. No. 3 Kansas (22-9), 6:30 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2)

Quarterfinal 1 winner vs. Quarterfinal 2 winner, 4 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2)

Quarterfinal 3 winner vs. Quarterfinal 4 winner, 6:30 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2)

Semifinal winners, 3 p.m. (ESPN)

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Upscale steakhouse Eddie Merlot’s offers delicious prix-fixe menu for Denver Restaurant Week

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1 day ago

March 7, 2026

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Upscale steakhouse Eddie Merlot’s offers delicious prix-fixe menu for Denver Restaurant Week

Denver Restaurant Week is underway, and for the next eight days, diners can visit more than 270 restaurants to try multi-course meals at a range of prices. Eddie Merlot’s Managing General Partner, Keith Miller, joined CBS Colorado in the studio on Saturday morning to share their restaurant week specials.

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