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Sundance Institute has appointed Tracy Brady as chief marketing, brand and communications officer, tasking her with unifying the organization’s messaging and public presence. She will be based in Boulder as the Sundance Film Festival prepares to move there from Park City for its 2027 edition.

Ballot measures and court fights across Colorado, Nebraska and Washington are putting transgender students’ participation in girls’ sports under renewed scrutiny; Colorado voters will also consider restrictions on gender-related surgeries for minors. Supporters say sports restrictions protect fairness and female athletes, while opponents warn that sex-verification requirements could invade students’ privacy and restrict transgender youths’ access to sports and care; the U.S. Supreme Court has also been asked to intervene in a Washington sports case.

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to Montgomery County, Maryland’s lottery-based admissions policy for four selective magnet middle schools, with parents alleging it disadvantages Asian American students and violates the 14th Amendment. The case centers on what evidence is needed to bring such a discrimination claim; the county says its current lottery is race-neutral, and the court is not being asked to decide the broader constitutionality of race-conscious admissions.

1-minute voter guide: Weiser and Marx battle for Colorado governor

LatestNebraska, Colorado expect weekend rain, cooler temperaturesNebraska and southeastern Colorado are forecast to stay warm through Friday, with strong southerly winds and gusts reaching roughly 45 to 50 mph. A weekend cold front is expected to bring showers and cooler conditions, with rain lingering into early next week in Nebraska.Oct 22, 2026

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