Aaron Gordon sheds typical role, stands out for Denver Nuggets in Game 4 win over Miami Heat

PLUS l Long jumper Katie Thompson soars for the Air Force Academy, Goats help Colorado Springs property owners with fire mitigation, and more [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Welcome to Saturday. It’s June 10, 2023. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [Aaron Gordon sheds typical role, stands out for Denver Nuggets in Game 4 win over Miami Heat]( - [Goats help Colorado Springs property owners with fire mitigation]( - [Despite strong 2023 snowpack, expert says permanent Colorado River reductions still needed]( [Aaron Gordon sheds typical role, stands out for Denver Nuggets in Game 4 win over Miami Heat]( MIAMI – Aaron Gordon went from fitting in to standing out in Game 4. Denver’s 27-year-old power forward led the Nuggets to a 108-95 win Friday, bringing the Nuggets within one win of the franchise’s first championship, by keeping his approach consistent. Ever since he arrived in Denver after being traded from Orlando, Gordon’s been willing to do the dirty work of defending opposing teams' top offensive player, often regardless of position. [Read More]( [[SPONSORED] The 2023 St. Jude Dream Home is open to explore!]( Weekend tours of the Colorado Springs St. Jude Dream Home, built by Covington Homes in Banning Lewis Ranch, are available until June 25. While you are there, be sure to find out how you can register to win a $10,000 shopping spree to Furniture Row! Buy your ticket(s) to be eligible to win the house soon! [Read More]( Did you miss this? [Royal Gorge fire delivered the worst punch in 2013, but Bridge & Park found the best outcome]( [Denver Nuggets add draft picks in deal with Oklahoma City Thunder]( [Colorado Springs police respond to alleged lack of response to 911 call before shooting deaths]( [Goats help Colorado Springs property owners with fire mitigation]( The goats aren’t just workers; they’re family. A goat is an ideal fire mitigator because it doesn’t reseed in its manure, unlike other ruminant animals such as cows, which do drop their seed. [Read More]( [Long jumper Katie Thompson soars for the Air Force Academy]( It's easy to tell how much Air Force Academy junior Katie Thompson loves track and field. Every time she's forced to take a hiatus, she comes back with a performance for the ages. [Read More]( [Despite strong 2023 snowpack, expert says permanent Colorado River reductions still needed]( The snowfall and spring rains of 2023 have provided a temporary sigh of relief for the situation on the Colorado River. [Read More]( MORE TOP STORIES French media hailed [Henri as “the hero with a backpack” Friday after he was shown in a video grappling with the assailant and charging after him during the knife attack](that critically wounded four children between the ages of 22 months and 3 years old, and also injured two adults. [Civil lawsuits could be filed after the Boulder County Sheriff's Office released the findings of its investigation into the causes of the Marshall fire,]( Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty said Thursday. After two years of thinking that improved security measures had fixed the problem of catalytic converter theft on vehicles that transport seniors, developmentally disabled people and school children, [vandals struck again last month, prompting a dire call-to-action.]( Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday, mainly between noon and 3 p.m. A high near 75 is forecast. The chance of precipitation is 60%. [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