June 13th 2025
CO AG Weiser announces joining of California's lawsuit.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, in a press release yesterday, announced that he is
joining attorneys general from 20 other states supporting California's request for a court
to block President Donald Trump’s deployment of California's National Guard. The
White House announced that Trump was deploying 2,000 California National Guard
troops to Los Angeles this week after clashes between protesters and federal immigration
authorities. The lawsuit claims that Trump's deployment of the troops is "unlawful,
unconstitutional and undemocratic". States involved in the lawsuit include Washington,
Delaware, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York,
North Carolina, Oregon, Vermont, Wisconsin and Kansas.
CPW officials confirm new wolf pups born.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials have confirmed yesterday that they have seen new
wolf pups born this year after monitoring multiple den sites for the past several weeks.
four den sites in all are being monitored. The number of new pups has not been made
publicly available. No other details were made available yesterday about the new wolf
pups. Female wolves give birth to four to six pups on average. The female then spends
most of her time with the pups while her mate brings her food. Pups may start exploring
outside the den a month or so after birth. Pups then will move with their mother out of
the den a few months after birth, or in late June or July. After that, the pups start to travel
with the adults. About half the pups born in the spring will make it into next year.
CSP announces sobriety checkpoints this month.
The Colorado State Patrol has announced that it will conduct a pair of sobriety
checkpoints this month with the checkpoint locations chosen based on the history of DUI
crashes and arrests. Troopers will be looking for signs that a driver is under the influence
of alcohol and/or drugs, including certain prescription medications or over-the-counter
drugs that the agency says could interfere with driving. Drivers caught driving impaired
and placed under arrest can expect possible jail time, fines, DUI classes, fees and other
expenses that can exceed $13,000. The two checkpoints will be as follows: in Alamosa
County at 1315 17th street in Alamosa tomorrow, June 14th, from 6:30pm to 10:30pm.
And, in Douglas County on E-470, toll plaza A, on June 20 and 21st, from 9pm to 2am.
Huerfano County Commissioners vote to approve non-sanctuary county resolution.
Huerfano County Commissioners this week voted unanimously to approve a resolution
stating that it is not a sanctuary county. The resolution says that Huerfano County cannot
afford sudden, unplanned and uninvited migration of any kind. Commissioners and
county staff authored the new resolution after a news article listed Huerfano County as a
sanctuary county. The resolution says that Huerfano County must prioritize its citizens
first and foremost.
Human remains discovered near Trinidad lake identified.
Human remains that were discovered last month near Trinidad lake have been identified
as Edward "Eddy" Santillanes. According to the Las Animas County Sheriff's Office,
Santillanes was reported missing on February 5th from his home near the lake. Hikers
discovered his body in a wooded area on May 24th. Santillanes was last seen on County
Road 20.8 on February 3rd. He left behind his phone and wallet. Foul play is not
considered a factor in his death. No further information was made available.