Community & Tradition: The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe will honor hunting rights and memorialize tribal hunters killed in the Beaver Creek Massacre at a Aug. 1 gathering near Dolores, with a ceremonial elk hunt and meat donated to the tribe’s food pantry. Higher Ed Affordability: CU says most graduates leave with $30,000 or less in debt and that tuition/fees aid helps, but housing remains the sticking point; CU Boulder plans new residence halls including Code Talker Hall (332 beds) and a larger Colorado Avenue hall slated for 2028. Outdoor Recreation: Cheyenne Mountain State Park’s free Adventure Day (Aug. 1) invites families to try archery, climbing, hatchet throwing, wildlife education and more. Wildlife Update: Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed a new wolf pack in Eagle County, the Piney Ridge Pack, bringing the state to four reproducing packs this year. Ballot Politics: A Protect Colorado’s Future rally pushes a possible November graduated income tax measure—tax breaks for most earners, higher rates for top incomes—to fund health care, K-12 and child care. Media & Culture Industry: E.W. Scripps promoted Dean Littleton to lead its full television operation, aiming to strengthen local journalism while uniting national and local broadcast leadership. Sports Culture: Birdcall, a Colorado-born chicken chain, is expanding fast—nearly 100 locations in six states over five years—betting on value, experience, and the “chicken wars” momentum.