Good Morning, Colorado, you’re listening to the Daily Sun-Up with the Colorado Sun. It’s Tuesday June 29th. 

 

Today -  For the first time ever, state wildlife officials are asking anglers not to fish the Dolores River. Why? To protect trout struggling in the 75-degree waters. 

 

But before we begin, let’s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

 

Today, we’re taking you back to June 29th, 1975 when The Colorado Springs Gazette reported the imminent closing of the Cotton Club. The Cotton Club was a popular downtown nightclub that had challenged racial attitudes and divisions for more than a quarter century. It was the result of years of work by Fannie Mae Duncan. Duncan’s nightclub did not discriminate by race, in fact she had a large sign in the window that read “Everybody Welcome”.

 

Now, our feature story.

 

State wildlife officials are asking anglers not to fish the fasty-emptying Dolores River in southwest Colorado, for the first time ever, in order to protect trout struggling in 75-degree waters. They’re looking at similar closures on the Animas and San Juan Rivers, too. Brief, but intense rainfall over the weekend are not nearly close enough to bring Colorado’s Western Slope out of a 20-year drought that has drained rivers and dried up pastures. 

 

Conservation groups told Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth that they’re also worried about low river levels in more visible, popular branches of waterways that attract many anglers and recreators later in the summer, including the Colorado River.

 

Booth tells reporter Olivia Prentzel more about the voluntary restrictions and what this recent rainfall means for the state’s drought conditions.

 

To read Booth’s story, go to coloradosun.com.

 

And Before we go, here are a few stories that you should know about today:

 

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a case involving a Denver medical marijuana dispensary that wanted the same federal tax breaks other businesses get. But conservative justice Clarence Thomas didn’t let it go without commenting on the government’s incoherent regulation of cannabis, writing that a 2005 Supreme Court ruling that kept marijuana possession illegal may now be out of date. "Federal policies of the past 16 years have greatly undermined its reasoning," he wrote. "The federal government's current approach is a half-in, half-out regime that simultaneously tolerates and forbids local use of marijuana.”

 

A second mudslide from the Grizzly Creek burn scar closed Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon Sunday afternoon. And though the Colorado Department of Transportation was able to haul away the debris and expected to fully reopen the highway, more storms are forecast for the corridor this week. One transportation official said the rain is a double-edged sword. “We need the moisture,” he said. “We don’t need it concentrated in Glenwood Canyon.”

 

A federal court judge declined to force U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert to unblock a former state lawmaker from seeing posts to her personal Twitter account. Bri Buentello, who lives in Boebert’s district, claimed her First Amendment rights were violated when she was blocked. Her lawyers argued that because Boebert uses her personal account for public business, she must make it visible to all her constituents. But the judge disagreed, saying the account was personal before Boebert was elected and it will remain personal if she leaves office. Other Colorado politicians have had to pay hefty penalties for blocking constituents from their Facebook pages.

 

For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. And don’t forget to tune in again tomorrow.

 

The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you.

 

Right now, you can head to ColoradoSun.com and become a member. Starting at $5 per month for a basic membership and if you bump it up to $20 per month, you’ll get access to our exclusive politics and outdoors newsletters. Thanks for starting your morning with us and don’t forget to tune in again tomorrow.

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Good Morning, Colorado, you&rsquo;re listening to the Daily Sun-Up with the Colorado Sun. It&rsquo;s Tuesday June 29th.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Today -&nbsp; For the first time ever, state wildlife officials are asking anglers not to fish the Dolores River. Why? To protect trout struggling in the 75-degree waters.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
But before we begin, let&rsquo;s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett&rsquo;s book &ldquo;Colorado Day by Day&rdquo;:
&nbsp;
Today, we&rsquo;re taking you back to June 29th, 1975 when The Colorado Springs Gazette reported the imminent closing of the Cotton Club. The Cotton Club was a popular downtown nightclub that had challenged racial attitudes and divisions for more than a quarter century. It was the result of years of work by Fannie Mae Duncan. Duncan&rsquo;s nightclub did not discriminate by race, in fact she had a large sign in the window that read &ldquo;Everybody Welcome&rdquo;.
&nbsp;
Now, our feature story.
&nbsp;
State wildlife officials are asking anglers not to fish the fasty-emptying Dolores River in southwest Colorado, for the first time ever, in order to protect trout struggling in 75-degree waters. They&rsquo;re looking at similar closures on the Animas and San Juan Rivers, too. Brief, but intense rainfall over the weekend are not nearly close enough to bring Colorado&rsquo;s Western Slope out of a 20-year drought that has drained rivers and dried up pastures.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Conservation groups told Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth that they&rsquo;re also worried about low river levels in more visible, popular branches of waterways that attract many anglers and recreators later in the summer, including the Colorado River.
&nbsp;
Booth tells reporter Olivia Prentzel more about the voluntary restrictions and what this recent rainfall means for the state&rsquo;s drought conditions.
&nbsp;
To read Booth&rsquo;s story, go to coloradosun.com.
&nbsp;
And Before we go, here are a few stories that you should know about today:
&nbsp;
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a case involving a Denver medical marijuana dispensary that wanted the same federal tax breaks other businesses get. But conservative justice Clarence Thomas didn&rsquo;t let it go without commenting on the government&rsquo;s incoherent regulation of cannabis, writing that a 2005 Supreme Court ruling that kept marijuana possession illegal may now be out of date. "Federal policies of the past 16 years have greatly undermined its reasoning," he wrote. "The federal government's current approach is a half-in, half-out regime that simultaneously tolerates and forbids local use of marijuana.&rdquo;
&nbsp;
A second mudslide from the Grizzly Creek burn scar closed Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon Sunday afternoon. And though the Colorado Department of Transportation was able to haul away the debris and expected to fully reopen the highway, more storms are forecast for the corridor this week. One transportation official said the rain is a double-edged sword. &ldquo;We need the moisture,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;We don&rsquo;t need it concentrated in Glenwood Canyon.&rdquo;
&nbsp;
A federal court judge declined to force U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert to unblock a former state lawmaker from seeing posts to her personal Twitter account. Bri Buentello, who lives in Boebert&rsquo;s district, claimed her First Amendment rights were violated when she was blocked. Her lawyers argued that because Boebert uses her personal account for public business, she must make it visible to all her constituents. But the judge disagreed, saying the account was personal before Boebert was elected and it will remain personal if she leaves office. Other Colorado politicians have had to pay hefty penalties for blocking constituents from their Facebook pages.
&nbsp;
For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. And don&rsquo;t forget to tune in again tomorrow.
&nbsp;
The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you.
&nbsp;
Right now, you can head to ColoradoSun.com and become a member. Starting at $5 per month for a basic membership and if you bump it up to $20 per month, you&rsquo;ll get access to our exclusive politics and outdoors newsletters. Thanks for starting your morning with us and don&rsquo;t forget to tune in again tomorrow.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we’re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at https://coloradosun.com/.

The Daily Sun-Up

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we’re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at https://coloradosun.com/.

Our intro music is by Matt Skellenger Group: https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission 

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we&rsquo;re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at <a href="https://coloradosun.com/">https://coloradosun.com/</a>.
Our intro music is by Matt Skellenger Group: <a href="https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission">https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission</a>&nbsp;