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July 10, 2025: EV subsidies winding down, Nederland’s plan to buy Eldora, rural theater’s big milestone, runaway bull

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Ignite athlete Michael O’Brien skis at Eldora. He used to be a guide
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Navy veteran Michael O’Brien, left, endured a series of life-threatening health issues in recent years that led him from being a guide for Ignite to one of its athletes. His goal is to regain enough strength to ski on his own again, with Ignite’s help.

Your chances to get a big subsidy to buy an electric car or truck are fading fast, which could also affect Colorado’s emissions goals. Then, the town of Nederland lays out its plans to buy the Eldora ski area above Boulder. Plus, a professional theater has been an artistic oasis for rural communities in the San Luis Valley. It’s celebrating 60 years, and you could be a part of it. And, the Snowmass Rodeo’s four-legged fugitive.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson and Mateo Schimpf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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