GOV. JARED POLIS THIS YEAR rescinded two orders on the steps of the State Capitol, ending the legal justification for the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864. Around 100 members of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes attended the ceremony, calling for changes. One of their “asks” was to change the name of Mount Evans, maybe to Cheyenne/Arapaho peak. It’s been more than 150 years since 1864 when Gov. John Evans, for whom the mountain is currentlynamed, issued the orders. The first required “friendly Indians” to gather at official camps near forts. The second urged citizens to “kill and destroy” any Native ...
