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Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we’re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at https://coloradosun.com/.
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https://coloradosun.com/2025/03/07/doge-federal-worker-firings-black-footed-ferrets/ Today, reporters John Ingold and Parker Yamasaki talk about the impacts of state and federal budget cuts — including to one program that runs what has been described as a ferret bootcamp. Rula.com/sun https://coloradosun.com/colorado-sunfestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Read more on this story: https://coloradosun.com/2025/03/08/trump-tariffs-colorado-farm-agriculture-beef/ Today, Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang has the latest updates on the Trump administration tariffs and how Colorado exporters and importers are dealing with the uncertainty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Read more about what you heard today: https://coloradosun.com/2025/03/06/arapahoe-basin-ikon-pass/ Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins takes a lap around the Colorado ski scene with Arapahoe Basin's access announcement, early peek at next season’s Ikon and Epic passes and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, SunLit editor Kevin Simpson chats with an author who looked at a lesser known aspect of one of the more famous names in Colorado history. Rula.com/sun https://coloradosun.com/colorado-sunfestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Sun reporter Kevin Simpson talks about his quest to finding a fresh angle into the life of Colorado’s Bob Jackson, the photographer who took the famous photo of Lee Harvey Oswald being shot by Jack Ruby after the JFK assassination. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/01/26/bob-jackson-photo-jack-ruby-lee-harvey-oswald-career/ Rula.com/sun https://coloradosun.com/colorado-sunfestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The way Colorado fills its legislative vacancies is back in the spotlight this year, as policymakers question whether its really the right way for so many people to start or advance their legislative careers. The Sun's Jesse Paul has been covering this issue for seven years now... he joined KUNC's Lucas Brady Woods and Colorado Public Radio's Bente Birkeland to talk about it on the latest episode of the Purplish podcast, from the Colorado Capitol News Collaborative. Rula.com/sun https://coloradosun.com/colorado-sunfestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang reviews the annual list of consumer complaints in Colorado, and how the attorney general’s office responds. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/03/03/impostor-fraud-colorado-consumer-complaints-protection/ Rula.com/sun https://coloradosun.com/colorado-sunfestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rula.com/sun https://coloradosun.com/colorado-sunfest Today, Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross breaks down a recent Colorado State Forest Service report that found the trees covering 23 million acres in the state are putting off more carbon than they are absorbing. https://coloradosun.com/2025/02/25/colorado-forests-emitting-more-carbon-than-theyre-storing/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosting community conversations is a big part of The Sun’s mission, and today marketing specialist Kristina Pritchett talks about events the Sun staff is lining up — online and in person — for the next few months. https://coloradosun.com/events/ friendsofchambermusic.comPromo Code: CHAMBERSUNSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, we're talking to Jordan Campbell, an independent filmmaker and director of the new documentary Ukraine Under Fire, which premiered in George Washington University’s renowned Lisner Auditorium, on February 24, and be available in Colorado soon. friendsofchambermusic.comPromo Code: CHAMBERSUNSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We've been covering all the big ins and outs of state budget negotiations, but today we're going to take a step back to look at how we got here and review what's on the table as lawmakers consider how to fix the giant hole in state finances. The Sun's Brian Eason joined Colorado Public Radio's Bente Birkeland for the latest episode of the Purplish podcast, from the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. The Sun is a member of the alliance. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/02/21/colorado-state-budget-hole-medicaid-costs-continue-to-climb/ friendsofchambermusic.comPromo Code: CHAMBERSUNSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Sun business and tech reporter Tamara Chuang goes behind the scenes for the latest Colorado project headed to space — a dishwasher-sized satellite that will orbit the moon looking for water. Read our full story: https://coloradosun.com/2025/02/23/lockheed-martin-colorado-lunar-trailblazer-moon-water/ friendsofchambermusic.comPromo Code: CHAMBERSUNSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins takes a winter tour of Lake County with new affordable options at history-rich Ski Cooper and the plan behind a ski-to cabin steeped in history off Fremont Pass. friendsofchambermusic.comPromo Code: CHAMBERSUNSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This Friday it’s time to talk music again with Sun writer Kevin Simpson and G. Brown, director of the Colorado Music Experience. coloradosun.com/love coloradosun.com/eventsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today we're talking to Chalkbeat Colorado senior reporter Ann Schimke about how private equity has expanded its footprint across Colorado's child care sector and why lawmakers want to put guardrails in place for child care centers owned or backed by private equity or venture capital firms. https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/02/14/private-equity-in-child-care-alarms-lawmakers-and-parents/ coloradosun.com/love coloradosun.com/eventsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/02/18/power-lines-southeastern-colorado-national-transmission-corridor/ https://coloradosun.com/2025/02/12/temperature-20250212/ Today, Sun reporters John Ingold and Parker Yamasaki talk about the latest in climate and health news, including concerns over a power line corridor in southeast Colorado. coloradosun.com/love coloradosun.com/eventsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Read the full story: https://coloradosun.com/2025/02/13/denver-boulder-restaurants-tipped-workers-minimum-wage/ Today: There's a new state bill that would propose cutting the minimum wage for some tipped workers in Colorado. Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang breaks down the bill and what it would mean for restaurant owners and workers. coloradosun.com/love coloradosun.com/eventsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Colorado high country finally got a big round of snow over the Presidents Day weekend, and Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins has updates from around the Colorado ski scene, including the sale of Powderhorn, new contract for Crested Butte lift mechanics and more. https://coloradosun.com/author/jason-blevins/ coloradosun.com/love coloradosun.com/eventsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This Friday, it’s time for a closer look at one of the writers making up Colorado’s literary landscape. SunLit editor Kevin Simpson chats with an author whose poetry and short stories unexpectedly coalesced into a darkly humorous novel. Denver Health: denverhealth.org/welcome Colorado Sun's Valentines Day: coloradosun.com/loveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Sun reporter Parker Yamasaki gets us caught up on a brewing Colorado-Nebraska rivalry that has to do with water, land and eminent domain. Read more on this story: https://coloradosun.com/2025/02/01/eminent-domain-perkins-canal-nebraska/ Denver Health: denverhealth.org/welcome Colorado Sun's Valentines Day: coloradosun.com/loveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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