The Mountain Minute: 8/8/2025

🎧 Mountain Minute – August 8
Colorado is heating up—literally and politically. From wildfire evacuations to property rights showdowns and soaring ICE attacks, this week’s headlines reveal what the corporate press won’t. Here’s your unfiltered breakdown from host Tori Ganahl.

Colorado News:
🔹 National Guard deployed to Meeker – Two massive wildfires (Elk and Lee) have scorched nearly 20,000 acres near Meeker, threatening homes and energy infrastructure. Governor Polis has mobilized troops to assist strained local crews.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/08/07/governor-mobilizes-national-guard-to-fight-massive-elk-and-lee-fires-near-meeker/

🔹 Greenhouse lawsuit in Teller County – A Divide family is battling the county to keep their greenhouse after being told they can’t grow food for personal use. At stake: property rights and food independence.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/08/07/divide-family-battles-teller-county-to-keep-greenhouse-and-grow-food/

🔹 New domestic violence laws – A bipartisan legislative package expands services and protections for survivors—but some are questioning how enforcement will play out across the state.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/08/07/new-colorado-laws-raise-stakes-in-domestic-abuse-response/

🔹 ICE suspect still at large – After a vehicle assault near Colorado Springs, ICE has one man in custody and is asking the public for help locating the second suspect.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/08/07/ice-asks-for-tips-in-ongoing-search-for-second-suspect-accused-of-ramming-vehicle/

🔹 “Predator playbook” column warns parents – An RMV op-ed outlines how predators groom kids online, encouraging parents to stay alert and involved.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/08/07/digirolamo-the-predator-playbook-every-parent-needs-to-know-about/

🔹 Commentary roundup –
* C.J. Garbo says Democrats are manufacturing crises… and making taxpayers pay to clean them up. Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/08/07/garbo-colorado-democrats-set-the-house-on-fire-then-send-you-the-insurance-bill/
* Russ Minary defends merit over DEI quotas or seniority in public hiring and leadership. Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/08/07/minary-why-merit-beats-seniority-and-dei-in-hiring-and-leadership/

National News:
🔹 ICE under attack – Agency reports an 800% spike in attacks on officers. Acting Director Todd Lyons blames leftist rhetoric and media coverage for fueling anti-ICE violence.
🔹 Breaking China’s rare earth monopoly – Greg Walcher highlights a new Wyoming mine as America’s first step toward mineral independence and reduced reliance on China.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/08/07/walcher-breaking-chinas-grip-on-rare-earth-minerals-begins-with-real-mining-at-home/

🔹 Apple’s $100B manufacturing push – CEO Tim Cook announces a massive investment to boost American-based production of semiconductors and clean energy tech.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/08/07/apples-tim-cook-announces-additional-100b-for-american-manufacturing-at-white-house/

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