Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up from the Colorado Sun. It’s Friday April 23rd, and we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you.

 

Today - Earlier this week we had a conversation with Pat Schroeder, the first woman elected to represent Colorado in Congress. Schroeder sheds light on bipartisanship, women in politics and what’s in store for the future.

 

But 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 April 23rd, 1859 when the first copies of the Rocky Mountain News hit the streets of Denver. It was the first paper printed in what is now Colorado, and it remained an institution for a century and a half. 

 

Now our feature story.

 

The Colorado Sun hosted a public conversation with former U.S. Representative Pat Schroeder on Wednesday. The Democrat was the first woman elected to represent Colorado in Congress. Schroeder spoke with Sun editor Larry Ryckman and University of Denver political scientist Seth Masket on bipartisanship, women in politics and what Colorado’s political future may hold.

 

To read more about politics in Colorado, go to coloradosun.com.

 

Finally, here are a few stories that you should know about today:

 

Colorado lawmakers are preparing a package of gun legislation in response to the shooting at a King Soopers store in Boulder last month. One bill would temporarily prohibit people convicted of a violent misdemeanor from purchasing a firearm for a certain period of time. Other bills seek to close the so-called Charleston loophole, as well as allow local jurisdictions to regulate guns more strictly than the state does. Lawmakers were floating the idea of an assault weapons ban in the days after the shooting, but there is likely not enough support in the legislature to pass such a measure.

 

Aspen Snowmass has had its busiest competition and event season ever in a winter when most other resorts cancelled their events. The four ski areas also leaned into the annual Winter X Games held in January even as Pitkin County grappled with level-red restrictions. By the end of this month, the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s competitions will have hosted more than 1,000 athletes from 37 countries. 

 

Summer camps are poised to make a comeback in Colorado after the pandemic called off a necessary staple for so many families. Most camps will operate at reduced capacity, with cohorts, masking and frequent opportunities to wash hands. The experience will be decidedly different from years past; campwide meals and singalongs may need to wait another year. Still, camps are reporting far more interest than in previous years, and many have hundreds of kids on their waitlists.

 

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

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up from the Colorado Sun. It&rsquo;s Friday April 23rd, and we&rsquo;re feeling lucky to start the day with you.
&nbsp;
Today - Earlier this week we had a conversation with Pat Schroeder, the first woman elected to represent Colorado in Congress. Schroeder&nbsp;sheds light on bipartisanship, women in politics and what&rsquo;s in store for the future.
&nbsp;
But 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;:
&nbsp;
Today, we&rsquo;re going back to April 23rd, 1859 when the first copies of the Rocky Mountain News hit the streets of Denver. It was the first paper printed in what is now Colorado, and it remained an institution for a century and a half.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Now our feature story.
&nbsp;
The Colorado Sun hosted a public conversation with former U.S. Representative Pat Schroeder on Wednesday. The Democrat was the first woman elected to represent Colorado in Congress. Schroeder spoke with Sun editor Larry Ryckman and University of Denver political scientist Seth Masket on bipartisanship, women in politics and what Colorado&rsquo;s political future may hold.
&nbsp;
To read more about politics in Colorado, go to coloradosun.com.
&nbsp;
Finally, here are a few stories that you should know about today:
&nbsp;
Colorado lawmakers are preparing a package of gun legislation in response to the shooting at a King Soopers store in Boulder last month. One bill would temporarily prohibit people convicted of a violent misdemeanor from purchasing a firearm for a certain period of time. Other bills seek to close the so-called Charleston loophole, as well as allow local jurisdictions to regulate guns more strictly than the state does. Lawmakers were floating the idea of an assault weapons ban in the days after the shooting, but there is likely not enough support in the legislature to pass such a measure.
&nbsp;
Aspen Snowmass has had its busiest competition and event season ever in a winter when most other resorts cancelled their events. The four ski areas also leaned into the annual Winter X Games held in January even as Pitkin County grappled with level-red restrictions. By the end of this month, the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association&rsquo;s competitions will have hosted more than 1,000 athletes from 37 countries.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Summer camps are poised to make a comeback in Colorado after the pandemic called off a necessary staple for so many families. Most camps will operate at reduced capacity, with cohorts, masking and frequent opportunities to wash hands. The experience will be decidedly different from years past; campwide meals and singalongs may need to wait another year. Still, camps are reporting far more interest than in previous years, and many have hundreds of kids on their waitlists.
&nbsp;
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/.

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