The Daily Sun-Up

Colorado company faces allegations of mishandling $100M in internet access contracts

The Colorado Broadband Office has canceled numerous contracts totaling more than $100 million that had been awarded to a Parker-based company to build fiber internet to r

Kathleen Baran recounts the night a bear attacked her tent

Today the Colorado Sun takes you inside a dark tent in the middle of the night at a remote Colorado campground, where an animal attack forced a resourceful camper to draw

Colorado making waves in the Michelin restaurant ratings

Today, Colorado Sun Parker Yamasaki talks about the latest round of Michelin star awards in the state, how it works and how one husband-and-wife team is taking the Colora

Crested Butte's mountain biking draw started with Pearl Pass Klunker Tour

Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins gets into the origins of the 50-year-old Pearl Pass Klunker Tour, which many consider to be the start of modern-day mountain bi

G. Brown on Tim Curry, Big Head Todd and The Tragically Hip

G. Brown, director of the Colorado Music Experience, sits down with the Sun's Kevin Simpson to chat about Tim Curry, Big Head Todd and The Tragically Hip. See omnystudio

Colorado River water sharing debate gets testy

There has been a lot of news recently around water sharing responsibilities of the Colorado River as states fight over how to best manage the basin. Today, Sun water repo

Who's really responsible for high gas prices? One political candidate believes it's not who you think.

Colorado Sun Public Policy Editor Justin George and Colorado Sun Elections Editor Jesse Paul discuss the 8th Congressional District and Republican Gabe Evans’ assertion t

Who's really responsible for high gas prices? One political candidate believes it's not who you think.

Colorado Sun Public Policy Editor Justin George and Colorado Sun Elections Editor Jesse Paul discuss the 8th Congressional District and Republican Gabe Evans’ assertion t

Making avalanches go “Boom Whoosh”

Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins talks about a new avalanche mitigation system being developed on the Western Slope that will help bring even more safety to the

Wayne Hicks and the Story Behind Did All My Friends Have Fun at Play?

Author Wayne Hicks discusses Did All My Friends Have Fun at Play?, his oral history of the beloved children’s television program “Romper Room.” Hicks shares the stories o

Colorado ranchers fight through beef industry challenges

Today, Colorado Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross talks about how the Colorado ranching community is adjusting to the latest Trump administration moves affecting the beef ind

Transgender Care Court Battle & Clean Energy Jobs on the Eastern Plains

John Ingold and Michael Booth offer insights into a key upcoming court date in a battle between Children's Hospital and parents of transgender children, and a report high

Amy Redford: Sundance can help Colorado filmmakers

Today, Colorado Sun arts and culture reporter Parker Yamasaki catches up with Amy Redford to talk about the humble beginnings of the now world-famous Sundance Film Festiv

North South gravel bike race covers Colorado top to bottom

Today Colorado Sun reporter Parker Yamasaki gives her take on the recent North South bike race, a self-supported 643-mile race that started Aug. 28 in Fort Collins and en

Author Chris Vanjonack on his speculative short story collection "Out of Body"

Author Chris Vanjonack sits down with the Sun's Kevin Simpson to discuss creating his speculative short story collection "Out of Body". See omnystudio.com/listener for p

The Colorado Sun celebrates its 8th birthday

Today Sun reporter Jennifer Brown interviews Publisher Larry Ryckman about the Sun's upcoming 8th birthday and our future plans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

Colorado and the cost of racism

Today Colorado Sun Public Policy Editor, Justin George, and reporter Colleen Slevin are talking about a story that reframes how we think about the state and its history b

Small-town northern Colorado businesses get a boost

Today, Colorado Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross talks about how the growth in northern Colorado spurred a push to create a chamber of commerce in the once sleepy town of Ti

Ski industry giants facing antitrust lawsuits filed in Denver

Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins has covered the evolution of lift ticket pricing for decades and today he breaks down three antitrust lawsuits filed in Denver against

G. Brown & Kevin Simpson on Harry Tuft, Dolly Parton and Colorado music history

G. Brown, director of the Colorado Music Experience, sits down with the Sun's Kevin Simpson to discuss Harry Tuft, Dolly Parton and Colorado music history. See omnystudi