The Mountain Minute: 9/23/2025

🎧 Mountain Minute – September 23, 2025
This week’s news blends grief, forgiveness, and fierce debates — from Charlie Kirk’s powerful memorial in Arizona to Colorado’s battles over free speech, safety, and public land.

Charlie’s Memorial:
🔹 Hundreds of thousands gathered in Arizona to honor Charlie Kirk’s legacy of faith and courage. His wife Erika stunned the nation by publicly forgiving his assassin, reminding us of the power of grace in the midst of tragedy.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/09/22/erika-kirk-forgives-assassin-as-millions-honor-charlie-kirks-vision/

Colorado News:
🔹 Free speech clash – A CU Boulder lecturer and a Vail teacher face scrutiny after remarks downplaying or celebrating Kirk’s assassination.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/09/22/free-speech-and-consequences-cu-boulder-lecturer-and-vail-teacher-face-scrutiny-over-kirk-assassination-remarks/

🔹 Evergreen reopening – The high school will reopen in phases after last week’s shooting, with new counseling and community “Hearts for Hope” support.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/09/22/evergreen-high-school-sets-gradual-reopening-after-tragic-shooting/

🔹 Mental health crisis – Children’s Hospital Colorado reported a 26% jump in kids’ mental health ER visits this summer.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/09/22/kids-mental-health-er-visits-jumped-26-at-childrens-hospital-colorado-this-summer/

🔹 Mesa County arrest – A Caprock Academy staffer faces charges of sexual exploitation of a child.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/09/22/mesa-county-authorities-charge-caprock-academy-employee-with-sexual-exploitation-of-child/

🔹 Renters’ rights – Colorado’s new law bans hidden lease “junk fees” in 2026, but small businesses want protections too.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/09/22/colorados-new-law-shields-renters-from-fees-businesses-say-protections-should-be-next/

🔹 Public land fight – Ranchers push back against Biden-era rules letting wealthy buyers lock up land solely for “conservation”.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/09/22/public-land-policy-should-serve-all-users-not-just-one-vision/

National News:
🔹 Transgender ideology violence – Analysts urge the FBI to label it a domestic terror threat after disturbing cases tied to attacks.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/09/22/violence-tied-to-transgender-ideology-grows-harder-to-ignore/

🔹 Election integrity push – The RNC is going on offense with Trump’s agenda, from mail-in ballot lawsuits to proof-of-citizenship requirements.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/09/22/rnc-takes-lead-on-trump-election-integrity-agenda-ahead-of-2026-midterms/

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