Today - The latest draft of Colorado’s congressional map may turn out to be the final version. And if that’s the case, a new district would become the state’s most competitive — and its most Hispanic. 

 

Before we begin, let’s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

 

Today we’re going back to September 27th, 1865 when a military post near Julesburg earned a new title - Fort Sedgwick. It was renamed in honor of a general killed in Virginia. The post faced challenges in the wake of the Sand Creek Massacre, and proved vital to restoring peace through force. But by the decade’s end, conflict in eastern Colorado had diminished. And in 1871 the army ordered For Sedgwick abandoned. Today, a flagpole marks the location where the fort once stood.

 

The latest draft of Colorado’s congressional map could become the final version. If it’s adopted, a new U.S. House District will become the state’s most competitive — and its most Hispanic. The map would avoid setting up contests between any of Colorado’s seven incumbent representatives. Beyond that, its implications are up for debate.  Reporter Thy Vo has the rest. 

 

For more on Colorado’s congressional redistricting process go to coloradosun.com

 

And Before we go, here are a few stories that you should know about today:

 

For 150 years members of the San Francisco Morada have completed the a Good Friday ritual of carrying a crucifix up the hill behind their San Luis Valley community. But the next time the ritual is performed it will be much different because a 10-foot-tall fence has been erected across their path by the owner of Cielo Vista Ranch. For decades there has been conflict between the wealthy owners of this huge ranch and descendants of the Sangre de Christo Land Grant who have birthright to access the land for certain activities. Members of the morada say the fence is unrelated to that conflict, but also say that they can’t help but feel that it is part of the long battle over property rights that continues Monday in court in Alamosa. 

 

A man police say shot and wounded a Littleton police officer was arrested Friday in Brighton after a long standoff. Rigoberto Dominguez is is accused of shooting at police officers responded to a report of gunfire early Tuesday morning. Police say he fired at the officers, hitting David Snook in his arm, leg and torso and as of Friday was still being treated in an intensive care unit.





The Small Business Administration says 267 venues in Colorado received more than $172 million from the federal government’s Shuttered Venue Operators grant program. While SBA isn’t accepting new applications for the pandemic-relief program, those concert halls, theaters and museums can apply for a supplemental grant valued at 50 percent of what they’ve already received. Those applications opened on Friday.

 

The Littleton Immigrant Resources Center is likely to lose about $150,000 in annual funding provided by the city. While the formal vote won’t come until October, the Littleton city council in a budget meeting earlier this month voted to cut the line item. The center is Littleton's only affordable resource center for immigrants seeking citizenship, providing low-cost civics and English lessons, test preparation and help filling out forms.

 

For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. Now, a quick message from our editor.

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Today - The latest draft of Colorado&rsquo;s congressional map may turn out to be the final version. And if that&rsquo;s the case, a new district would become the state&rsquo;s most competitive &mdash; and its most Hispanic.&nbsp;
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Before we begin, let&rsquo;s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett&rsquo;s book &ldquo;Colorado Day by Day&rdquo;:
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Today we&rsquo;re going back to September 27th, 1865 when a military post near Julesburg earned a new title - Fort Sedgwick. It was renamed in honor of a general killed in Virginia. The post faced challenges in the wake of the Sand Creek Massacre, and proved vital to restoring peace through force. But by the decade&rsquo;s end, conflict in eastern Colorado had diminished. And in 1871 the army ordered For Sedgwick abandoned. Today, a flagpole marks the location where the fort once stood.
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The latest draft of Colorado&rsquo;s congressional map could become the final version. If it&rsquo;s adopted, a new U.S. House District will become the state&rsquo;s most competitive &mdash; and its most Hispanic. The map would avoid setting up contests between any of Colorado&rsquo;s seven incumbent representatives. Beyond that, its implications are up for debate.&nbsp; Reporter Thy Vo has the rest.&nbsp;
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For more on Colorado&rsquo;s congressional redistricting process go to coloradosun.com
&nbsp;
And Before we go, here are a few stories that you should know about today:
&nbsp;
For 150 years members of the San Francisco Morada have completed the a Good Friday ritual of carrying a crucifix up the hill behind their San Luis Valley community. But the next time the ritual is performed it will be much different because a 10-foot-tall fence has been erected across their path by the owner of Cielo Vista Ranch. For decades there has been conflict between the wealthy owners of this huge ranch and descendants of the Sangre de Christo Land Grant who have birthright to access the land for certain activities. Members of the morada say the fence is unrelated to that conflict, but also say that they can&rsquo;t help but feel that it is part of the long battle over property rights that continues Monday in court in Alamosa.&nbsp;
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A man police say shot and wounded a Littleton police officer was arrested Friday in Brighton after a long standoff. Rigoberto Dominguez is is accused of shooting at police officers responded to a report of gunfire early Tuesday morning. Police say he fired at the officers, hitting David Snook in his arm, leg and torso and as of Friday was still being treated in an intensive care unit.
 
The Small Business Administration says 267 venues in Colorado received more than $172 million from the federal government&rsquo;s Shuttered Venue Operators grant program. While SBA isn&rsquo;t accepting new applications for the pandemic-relief program, those concert halls, theaters and museums can apply for a supplemental grant valued at 50 percent of what they&rsquo;ve already received. Those applications opened on Friday.
&nbsp;
The Littleton Immigrant Resources Center is likely to lose about $150,000 in annual funding provided by the city. While the formal vote won&rsquo;t come until October, the Littleton city council in a budget meeting earlier this month voted to cut the line item. The center is Littleton's only affordable resource center for immigrants seeking citizenship, providing low-cost civics and English lessons, test preparation and help filling out forms.
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For more information on all of these stories, visit our website,<a href="http://www.coloradosun.com/"> www.coloradosun.com</a>. Now, a quick message from our editor.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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;