More than 6 million people now call Colorado home, and today Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang looks at how we got here despite more people leaving Colorado than coming in the past year and the state’s lower-than-usual growth rate.

Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/29/colorado-now-has-6-million-people/ 

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More than 6 million people now call Colorado home, and today Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang looks at how we got here despite more people leaving Colorado than coming in the past year and the state&rsquo;s lower-than-usual growth rate.
Read more: <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/29/colorado-now-has-6-million-people/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/29/colorado-now-has-6-million-people/</a>&nbsp;
AP Photo/David Zalubowski

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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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Living in Colorado right now means worrying about what everything costs. People say housing and other prices are the state’s biggest problem. This new ongoing Colorado Sun series puts reporters with all kinds of Coloradans to talk about their challenges, their fears and, in some remarkable cases, their solutions.

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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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Colorado population creeps past 6M mark

Today, Colorado Sun politics and policy editor Justin George talks about the big election night Tuesday for Democrats across the state and also what it means going forward on a state and national level. https://coloradosun.com/colorado-election-2026/

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Today, Colorado Sun politics and policy editor Justin George talks about the big election night Tuesday for Democrats across the state and also what it means going forward on a state and national level. <a href="https://coloradosun.com/colorado-election-2026/">https://coloradosun.com/colorado-election-2026/</a>
Become a member by visiting <a href="http://coloradosun.com/support">coloradosun.com/support</a>

We're breaking down Colorado’s election night results

Inflation is hovering around 4% in Denver. But for a lot of folks, it certainly feels higher. Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang breaks down the latest inflation numbers and what goes into calculating it for Colorado.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/10/27/denver-inflation-rate-consumer-prices-gas/

Inflation is hovering around 4% in Denver. But for a lot of folks, it certainly feels higher. Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang breaks down the latest inflation numbers and what goes into calculating it for Colorado.
<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/10/27/denver-inflation-rate-consumer-prices-gas/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/10/27/denver-inflation-rate-consumer-prices-gas/</a>

Inflation in Colorado is 4%. Does it feel higher?

Today, Colorado Sun elections editor Jesse Paul previews Election Day and talks about surprises this cycle, races to watch tonight and when election results will start rolling in and how those races are called by The Associated Press.

https://coloradosun.com/colorado-election-2026/

Become a member by visiting coloradosun.com/support

Today, Colorado Sun elections editor Jesse Paul previews Election Day and talks about surprises this cycle, races to watch tonight and when election results will start rolling in and how those races are called by The Associated Press.
<a href="https://coloradosun.com/colorado-election-2026/">https://coloradosun.com/colorado-election-2026/</a>
Become a member by visiting <a href="http://coloradosun.com/support">coloradosun.com/support</a>

Colorado population creeps past 6M mark

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