ICYMI | Russell Westbrook gamble could win Nuggets another championship — or drive Nikola Jokic nuts | Mark Kiszla

PLUS | Zebra mussels found in Colorado River, officials scramble to develop rapid response and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening! Today is Thursday, July 18, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Russell Westbrook gamble could win Nuggets another championship — or drive Nikola Jokic nuts | Mark Kiszla]( Let’s hope this Russ works out better for Denver than the last one. It’s a long shot, and just crazy enough to win the Nuggets another championship or drive Nikola Jokic nuts. OK, Russell Westbrook is not Russell Wilson. Different sports. Different teams. Different roles. [Read More]( [Comedian Bob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dies at 94]( Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94. Jerry Digney, Newhart's publicist, says the actor died Thursday in Los Angeles after a series of short illnesses. [Read More]( [Russell Westbrook, a polarizing nine-time NBA All-Star, will join Nuggets, report says]( A disconcerting Nuggets offseason just took a turn. Russell Westbrook, the polarizing nine-time NBA All-Star, will join Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, according to an ESPN report. The Clippers will trade Westbrook to the Jazz, who will place the 35-year-old guard on waivers, allowing the Nuggets to acquire him. [Read More]( [Colorado approves $2.5M in tax incentives for 3 companies eyeing expansions]( The Colorado Economic Development Commission approved more than $2.5 million in total tax incentives on Thursday for three companies looking to expand, or move, into the state. Most of the tax incentives went to an unnamed renewable energy company based in the U.K. looking to set up a headquarters and factory for its North American operations. The EDC approved $1.8 million for “Project Juniper” over eight years if the company adds at least 137 jobs anywhere in the state. [Read More]( [Woman gets prison time after threatening to shoot, bomb 2 Colorado counties]( A woman who was arrested last year for threatening to hurt or kill people in southeastern Colorado was sentenced to 15 months in prison on Wednesday. [Read More]( [Fire mitigation starting soon at popular open space in Colorado Springs]( Fire mitigation is coming to a popular open space in Colorado Springs. Starting next month in Stratton Open Space, crews will be cutting timber across 260-plus acres well known to hikers and mountain bikers. [Read More]( ['Devastating': Zebra mussels found in Colorado River, officials scramble to develop rapid response]( After years of taking steps to keep zebra mussels out of Colorado's rivers and lakes, state officials said on Tuesday they are “devastated” to learn the invasive species has now made its way into the Colorado River, potentially affecting four states, and they are working on a rapid response to stop it from spreading. [Read More]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here.]( Engage in the conversation in [today's eEdition]( Interested in podcasts? Check out ours [here]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903