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/ 

AP Photo/David Zalubowski

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

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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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.

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 - our Temperature newsletter reporters Michael Booth and John Ingold talk about a survey on how people are using legal psilocybin, and some shocking numbers showing how bad the Colorado drought really is.

Today - our Temperature newsletter reporters Michael Booth and John Ingold talk about a survey on how people are using legal psilocybin, and some shocking numbers showing how bad the Colorado drought really is.

How Coloradans Are Using Legal Psilocybin & Just How Bad the Drought Has Gotten

Finding a job in Colorado is difficult right now for a lot of folks, as employers are hiring but more cautiously. Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang breaks down the latest job numbers and what those who are hiring and those who are looking for work are saying.

Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/04/colorado-job-openings/ 
https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/01/colorado-business-leaders-negative-future-economy/ 

Finding a job in Colorado is difficult right now for a lot of folks, as employers are hiring but more cautiously. Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang breaks down the latest job numbers and what those who are hiring and those who are looking for work are saying.
Read more: <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/04/colorado-job-openings/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/04/colorado-job-openings/</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/01/colorado-business-leaders-negative-future-economy/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/01/colorado-business-leaders-negative-future-economy/</a>&nbsp;

The Colorado job market is tightening 

Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins looks at the ongoing battle between landowners and those who want to wade and float through the land on Colorado waterways. Is the state legislature ready to get involved?

Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins looks at the ongoing battle between landowners and those who want to wade and float through the land on Colorado waterways. Is the state legislature ready to get involved?

Colorado population creeps past 6M mark

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