The Daily Sun-Up
The Daily Sun-Up
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/.Social links:
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G. Brown talks music — and the famous Caribou Ranch — with the Sun''s Kevin Simpson
Today - it’s time to talk music again with Sun writer Kevin Simpson and G. Brown, director of the Colorado Music Experience.
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Medicaid concerns and a mountain makeover at El Rancho
https://coloradosun.com/2024/12/18/temperature-20241218/ Today – health care reporter John Ingold talks about why Colorado's Medicaid budget is worrying lawmakers, while environment reporter Michael Booth looks at a proposed new development at Interstate 70's El Rancho exit.
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Colorado's presidential electors cast their ballots for Kamala Harris
Today – Colorado's 10 presidential electors cast their ballots Tuesday for Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. They lost to Republican Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, but across the country on Tuesday, presidential electors made their voices heard. Colorado Sun…
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Are more Coloradans planning for retirement?
https://coloradosun.com/2024/12/14/colorado-mandatory-retirement-plan-securesavings/ Today - Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang looks at how the Colorado SecureSavings rollout has gone the past two years and who is enrolling in the retirement savings program.
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Exploring two sides to Colorado ski industry
https://coloradosun.com/2024/12/13/vail-resorts-pass-sales/ Today – Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins looks into the tale of two ski groups — the grassroots effort to revive Cuchara ski area while Vail Resorts reports nearly $1 billion in accessible money thanks to preseason pass sales.
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Exploring two sides to Colorado ski industry
https://coloradosun.com/2024/12/13/vail-resorts-pass-sales/ Today – Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins looks into the tale of two ski groups — the grassroots effort to revive Cuchara ski area while Vail Resorts reports nearly $1 billion in accessible money thanks to preseason pass sales.
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Author Daniel Ginsberg chats about his mystery thriller "Mamie's Well" with SunLit editor Kevin Simpson
Today - SunLit editor Kevin Simpson talks with the author of a mystery trilogy whose first book revolves around illegal adoption and human trafficking.
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Protecting Colorado's rare fish & the history of fluoridated water
Today – Sun reporters Michael Booth and John Ingold talk about efforts to protect a rare fish in Colorado, plus look at the history of fluoride in the water.
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Tensions remain as Colorado River takes center stage in Vegas
https://coloradosun.com/2024/12/05/colorado-river-officials-future-water-use-barbs-water-conference/ Today – Sun water reporter Shannon Mullane discusses the recent Colorado River conference in Las Vegas as the deadline looms for Western officials to rewrite the water sharing rules.
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Hop on board the BRT movement
https://coloradosun.com/2024/12/08/colorado-bus-rapid-transit-expansion/ Today - we're talking with Sun reporter Michael Booth about major public transportation projects popping up the next few years with bus rapid transit systems along some of metro Denver’s busiest corridors.
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