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Sunrise | Republican flips new Colorado House seat

Umito November 12, 2024

Good morning! Whether you managed to get out of the snow or just decided to stay inside and observe one of the most heartbreaking losses in Broncos history, the week has begun.

It’s Veterans Day, and beyond free access for veterans and active military members to any Colorado state parkresidents of Loveland, Longmont, Westminster and Lakewood should keep their eyes peeled for the sky between 11:50 a.m. and noon for a Colorado Air National Guard flyover to commemorate the holiday.

Some of the most-watched races of the election ended this weekend, so let’s strap in and catch up, shall we?

Republican State Rep. Gabe Evans speaks with supporters during his campaign watch party in Brighton on November 5. (Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun)

Gabe Evans, a Republican Army veteran and former police officer, defeated incumbent Yadira Caraveo in one of the state’s closest elections. With 96% of the votes counted, Evans only has a 2,596-vote advantage. Jesse Paul explains the ripple effects of the inverted seat.

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People voted Nov. 5 at a voting center in Denver on Election Day. (Strange Chet, AP photo)

The nonpartisan Colorado Polling Institute released its primary exit poll results, showing a state voting population that is most concerned about immigration, abortion and housing. Jesse Paul breaks down more highlights from the poll.

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The Colorado River flows between Interstate 70 and the Government Highline Canal inside De Beque Canyon near Palisade. (Hugh Carey, The Colorado Sun)

During the first weeks of heavy spring runoff, ranchers and farmers are allowed to take more than their legal share of water – a practice that has become vital to many sectors of the agricultural industry. But researchers at the University of Virginia call the “free river” practice an archaic loophole that should be closed to preserve the Colorado River. Shannon Mullane dig into their report.

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Once upon a time, “American Ninja Warrior” peaked with an audience of 6.5 million viewers captivated by the competitive TV show filled with precarious holds, narrow ledges and daring athletes who were just one misstep from humiliation in a paddling pool below. . Although the show’s ratings have steadily declined to less than half of what they once were, the sport continues to grow, particularly in Colorado, which has become a hub of ninja competition with a generation of stars going from fans to competitors, Kevin Simpson writing.

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