The Mountain Minute: 9/18/2025

🎧 Mountain Minute – September 18, 2025
Colorado is at the center of grief, politics, and power this week — from vigils for Charlie Kirk to water fights, crime battles, and elections that could reshape our future. Nationally, President Trump and world leaders are making headlines. Here’s your roundup.

Colorado News:
🔹 Vigil for Charlie Kirk – Thousands will gather at CSU’s Canvas Stadium for a student-led vigil honoring Charlie Kirk, just days after 5,000 mourners filled BRAVE Church for a memorial.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/09/17/colorado-mourns-charlie-kirk-with-vigil-on-sept-18-same-day-he-was-to-speak-at-csu/

🔹 Faith and courage – Heidi Ganahl and Pastor Chris Goble reflected on Charlie’s legacy, saying his courage now challenges conservatives to keep their voices bold and strong.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/09/17/faith-under-fire-grief-risk-and-the-legacy-charlie-left-behind/

🔹 Arson arrest – Loveland police arrested a suspect for torching a Charlie Kirk tribute and smashing a car window at a family’s home.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/09/17/suspect-arrested-after-burning-charlie-kirk-tribute-in-northern-colorado/

🔹 Crime crisis – GOP lawmakers, including Lauren Boebert, are demanding an emergency session to roll back “soft-on-crime” laws they say are fueling danger.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/09/17/gop-lawmakers-push-for-emergency-session-on-colorado-crime-wave/

🔹 Transit fears – Denver RTD riders say they feel unsafe as crime incidents continue despite more officers and cameras.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/09/17/safety-worries-grow-as-crime-incidents-plague-denvers-rtd-system/

🔹 Water rights fight – Western Slope officials want to delay a decision on the powerful Shoshone water rights that could reshape use of the Colorado River.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/09/17/western-slope-officials-push-to-delay-shoshone-water-rights-decision/

🔹 Election news – Former Senate President Kevin Grantham launched his bid for state treasurer, while Denver’s school board races could transform district leadership this fall.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/09/17/former-senate-president-kevin-grantham-enters-race-for-colorado-treasurer/
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/09/17/denver-school-board-election-could-transform-district-leadership/

National News:
🔹 Trump’s Constitution Day letter – The President urged newly naturalized citizens to honor and safeguard America’s Constitution, with expanded vetting and new testing now in place.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/09/17/in-constitution-day-letter-president-trump-urges-naturalized-citizens-of-their-sacred-duty/

🔹 TikTok deal – China hailed a new U.S. agreement as “win-win,” with American investors set to take control of TikTok’s U.S. operations and Chinese stakes cut below 20%.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/09/17/china-hails-tiktok-deal-as-win-win-while-u-s-pushes-for-control/

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