Mount Evans, the 14,265 foot peak that dominates the western horizon of Metro Denver, has been officially renamed Mount Blue Sky. It was originally named after John Evans, the 2nd territorial governor of Colorado, but due to his setting in motion the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864, which killed at least 230 Cheyenne and Arapaho women, elders, and children, a movement began several years ago to find a new name. Of course, even though the name has been changed, all the signs still say Mount Evans, and it could take a while to change them all. And what I want to know is whether they intend to change the name of Evans Avenue, which runs right past the University of Denver, which was founded by Evans. Will it soon be Blue Sky Avenue? And what about Evanston, Illinois, which Evans founded, along with Northwestern University. Will it be renamed Blue Sky too? Somebody needs to contact the mayor of Evanston, and for that matter, the governor of Illinois, JB Pritzker, immediately. Feel free to mention my name.
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