Today - Sun writer Kevin Simpson re-introduces listeners to an award-winning Colorado writer whose latest novel follows a woman who confronts middle age by embarking on a journey of trespassing and adventure through the American West and beyond.

Today - Sun writer Kevin Simpson re-introduces listeners to an award-winning Colorado writer whose latest novel follows a woman who confronts middle age by embarking on a journey of trespassing and adventure through the American West and beyond.

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/.

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/.

Our intro music is by Matt Skellenger Group: https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission 

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we&rsquo;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 <a href="https://coloradosun.com/">https://coloradosun.com/</a>.
Our intro music is by Matt Skellenger Group: <a href="https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission">https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission</a>&nbsp;

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Colorado Author, Laura Pritchett, on her new novel "Three Keys"

Today, Colorado Sun education reporter Erica Breunlin has the results from the annual Colorado Measures of Academic Success assessment and breaks down this year’s data and what it means for educators, administrators, parents and students across Colorado.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/19/colorado-students-cmas-psat-sat-results-standardized-testing/

Today, Colorado Sun education reporter Erica Breunlin has the results from the annual Colorado Measures of Academic Success assessment and breaks down this year&rsquo;s data and what it means for educators, administrators, parents and students across Colorado.
<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/19/colorado-students-cmas-psat-sat-results-standardized-testing/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/19/colorado-students-cmas-psat-sat-results-standardized-testing/ </a>

Breaking down this year's Colorado student testing scores

Justin George, public policy editor for The Colorado Sun, sits down with Colorado Sun political reporter Colleen Slevin to discuss why Colorado’s citizen-initiative process — designed more than a century ago to give voters a check on powerful interests — is increasingly shaped by special interest groups with money. We also discuss just how successful ballot initiatives are.

Justin George, public policy editor for The Colorado Sun, sits down with Colorado Sun political reporter Colleen Slevin to discuss why Colorado&rsquo;s citizen-initiative process &mdash; designed more than a century ago to give voters a check on powerful interests &mdash; is increasingly shaped by special interest groups with money. We also discuss just how successful ballot initiatives are.

Ballot-box democracy is being bought

Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang breaks down the upcoming increases to minimum wage next year in Colorado and select cities, including Denver and Boulder, which have their own rate.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/15/colorado-minimum-wage-2027-impact-data/

Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang breaks down the upcoming increases to minimum wage next year in Colorado and select cities, including Denver and Boulder, which have their own rate.
<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/15/colorado-minimum-wage-2027-impact-data/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/15/colorado-minimum-wage-2027-impact-data/</a>

Colorado Author, Laura Pritchett, on her new novel "Three Keys"

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