Good morning, Colorado.
My wife turned on the movie “Signs” last night as I sat down to finally fill out my ballot. The movie was three-quarters of the way through by the time I finished. So. Many. Judges.
But don’t worry, I was sealing my ballot in time to still catch M. Night Shyamalan’s twist.
And with that, let’s head to the news.
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT
Most voters in Lauren Boebert’s new district are Republican die-hards, but they aren’t necessarily big fans of the U.S. representative, whose political and personal brands are both dominated by controversy. Will Democrat Trisha Calvarese be able to persuade them to try a change? Jesse Paul has more.
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IMMIGRATION
And 1,560 cases per attorney who practices immigration law. These terrible ratios are why advocates are calling for a major expansion of the legal defense fund. Read the final part of Jennifer Brown’s series looking at immigration court.
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ENVIRONMENT
Boulder open space officials were all set to debut the new Vesper Trail this summer. Then they found some endangered baby owlettes sticking their heads out of prairie dog holes. Michael Booth has more on the adorable birds.
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THE COLORADO REPORT
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COLUMNS
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BOOKS
Each week as part of SunLit — The Sun’s literature section — we feature staff recommendations from bookstores across Colorado. This week, the staff from Park Hill Community Bookstore in Denver recommends:
- “All the Colors of the Dark,” by Chris Whitaker, a small-town mystery tinged with heartache
- “The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street,” by Susan Jane Gilman, a novel of immigrant success with a cherry on top
- “Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography,” by Mark Mathabane, an inspiring memoir made in South Africa
Read what the bookstore staff had to say about each. Pick up a copy and support your local bookstores at the same time.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Catch you back here tomorrow.
— Danika & the whole staff of The Sun
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