The Daily Sun-Up

Sign up for our events at https://coloradosun.com/events Today - we're hearing from Marketing & Events Specialist Kristina Pritchett about a recent event all about passenger trains in Colorado. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today – John Ingold and Michael Booth talk about the University of Denver's ambitious solar power plans, and how concerned Colorado consumers need to be about bird flu in dairy cattle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - There's a week left in Colorado's 2024 legislative session but still hundreds of bills left on the General Assembly's calendar. Colorado Sun politics reporters Jesse Paul and Brian Eason break down what some of the biggest outstanding measures are. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/29/us-50-bridge-closure-gunnison-hospital/ Today – Sun reporters Nancy Lofholm and Olivia Prentzel join us to talk about the Blue Mesa bridge closure and its impact on the Gunnison Valley Hospital, Montrose and surrounding communities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/24/gray-wolf-pups-colorado-killing-cattle/ Today – Sun reporter Tracy Ross checks in with updates on how the wolf reintroduction in the state has been going and the latest developments in northern Colorado. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - we're talking to historian, author and outdoor enthusiast Rachel S. Gross about her new book, “Shopping All the Way to the Woods: How the Outdoor Industry Sold Nature to America” (Yale University Press, 2024). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today – reporters John Ingold and Michael Booth talk about the latest in health and environment news, including a new analysis on how living near airports may affect the amount of lead in the blood of kids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/23/colorado-property-tax-overhaul-2024/ Today - The long-awaited bill overhauling Colorado’s property tax system is set to be introduced in the legislature in the coming days. Colorado Sun political reporters Jesse Paul and Brian Eason got a sneak preview of what will be in it.c See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/18/shares-denver-ibotta-open-ipo/ Today – Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang discusses the rise of Ibotta from its small Denver offices to going public and what’s next for other Colorado startups. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today – Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins breaks down his recent conversation with the head of one of the ski industry’s biggest players, Jared Smith of Alterra Mountain Company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - it’s time to talk music again with Sun writer Kevin Simpson and G. Brown, director of the Colorado Music Experience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today – Reporter Michael Booth talks with fellow Sun reporter John Ingold about the latest in health and climate news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/14/colorado-assault-weapons-ban-passes-house/ Today - Colorado Sun political reporters Brian Eason and Jesse Paul discuss the so-called assault weapons bill embroiling the Capitol — and the big roadblocks the bill has ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/14/shoshone-power-plant-colorado-river-environmental-water-rights/ Today – Sun water reporter Shannon Mullane talks about what’s at stake for some major water rights on the Colorado River and how it would affect millions of Colorado residents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite tragic accident, Colorado backcountry mostly safe this season https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/10/skier-killed-trying-jump-berthoud-pass/ Today – Colorado Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins talks about the 21-year-old skier who died trying to jump the highway up Berthoud Pass and has updates on the backcountry deaths this winter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Once again, it’s time for a look at Colorado’s literary landscape. This week Sun writer and editor Kevin Simpson chats with an author whose new book references a popular movie and also reminds us about the promise of flying cars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/10/epa-colorado-forever-chemicals-pfas-limits-funding/ https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/09/suncor-water-permit-appeal-colorado-forever-chemicals/ https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/10/colorado-pesticides-local-control-state-legislature/ https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/10/carbon-dioxide-climate-change-growing-boulder-noaa/ Today – Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth talks with fellow Sun reporter John Ingold about forever chemicals in drinking water, local regulations on pesticides and a new report on greenhouse gas emissions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - Sandra Fish talks with Colorado Sun policy reporter Brian Eason about the next steps for the state budget. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://coloradosun.com/category/news/business/ Today – Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang talks about a recently announced data breach of consumer information and is there any end in sight or will they keep occurring? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today – Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins talks about his yearslong project looking at skier safety, why he’s been following it and what resorts and law enforcement have to say. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.