Mile Highlights: GOP battle goes to court

⚖️ A trial in the lawsuit seeking to remove Dave Williams as Colorado Republican Party chair will start Oct. 14 in El Paso County.

• Williams disputes the validity of an August vote electing Eli Bremer as party chair. (Colorado Sun)

🔥 A wildfire burning in Larimer County near the Wyoming border forced hundred to evacuate their homes and continued to spread. (Colorado Sun)

🚍 The public recently got a glimpse of the Colorado Department of Transportation's proposal to create a dedicated bus lane on Colorado Boulevard. (Denverite)

🔎 Suspensions in Colorado schools rose by 25% since 2019, with staffing shortages spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic largely to blame for the jump. (Denver Post 🔑)

⛪️ The Archdiocese of Denver will close two K-8 schools and consolidate two high schools because of declining enrollment and financial challenges. (9News)