‹‹ Colorado Matters

July 24, 2025: Fighting backlash, Denver Pride sends powerful message; Aspen trees as wildfire breaks

Listen Now
sec
Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite
Kim Salvaggio, CEO of the Center on Colfax, stands atop the nonprofit’s building in City Park West. July 17, 2025.

Amid DEI cuts, the Center on Colfax was expected to lose money this year. However, the organization that runs Denver Pride saw more than 500,000 people turn out this year, despite the backlash from Washington. We spoke with the Center's new CEO. Then, Colorado's Attorney General files a lawsuit regarding law enforcement's cooperation with ICE, as the state responds to subpoenas. Also, aspen trees' role in wildfire prevention. Plus, a tournament to reel in invasive fish, and a play centering on Black women homesteaders.