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Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up. It’s Monday September 21st, and we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Every week 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. Today, our focus is on George Gore’s legacy.

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 take you back to September 21st, 2012 when President Barack Obama used his authority under the Antiquities Act to declare Colorado’s Chimney Rock a National Monument. Archeologists believe that Chacoans, who dominated the region at the turn of the second millennium, used the Chimney Rock site as an astronomical calendar.

Now, our feature story.

Few people have good things to say about George Gore. But the Irish aristocrat - who left a bloody trail of thousands of animals shot for sport across the West during a three-year campaign - left his mark in Colorado, with his name adorning one of Colorado’s most pristine mountain ranges as well as a creek, lake, pass, canyon, and trail.


But Gore’s legacy could soon be returned to its bloody roots as a growing chorus in Eagle, Grand, Routt and Summit counties clamor to purge his name from the state, starting with the Gore Range.

Last week, Summit County’s commissioners passed their second resolution to change the name of the Gore Range, but this time they offered a replacement: Nuchu Range.

Here’s Sun reporter Jason Blevins with the details.

As Momentum is building to finally change the name, as well as other names across Colorado. Gov. Jared Polis formed a 15-member Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board. The board meets for the first time this week and will discuss proposals for name changes.

Polis said that “Names are important not only because they signify what something is but our values and our legacy of who we are,”. He also urged members of the advisory board to give thoughtful attention to names that [quote] “honor our past, reflect our present and aspire to an even brighter future.”

Still, the Gore name is widespread in Eagle, Summit, Routt and Grand counties, including Gore Creek, Black Gore Creek, Gore Pass, Gore Lake, Gore Canyon and Gore Mountain, several streets named Gore and dozens of businesses.

Pastor Allen Pulliam and his wife, Denise, discussed the possibility of changing the name of Kremmling’s Gore Range Baptist Church, which they have run since 1979. Denise said the shift seemed like it would be [quote] “a humongous hassle for us”.

Tim Parker, who has run Gore Creek Properties in Vail for 25 years feels the same way. And he hasn’t heard discussion of possibly ejecting the Gore name from the Vail Valley.

Parker said that [quote] “They sure seem to be changing so many things these days. It seems kind of ridiculous, taking down statues and getting rid of our history. But to tell you the truth, my business is named after a creek, not that guy. I don’t really know much about him. I guess if I had to vote, I would vote for the name to stay the same. Not for my business, but more because it’s become a part of our story here in Vail.”

Amid the discussion Vail Town Councilwoman Kim Langmaid raised the issue of the Gore Range name change at the council’s last session since Gore’s reputation is so contrary to Vail’s environmental stewardship values.

Langmaid said business owners using the Gore name would have to make their own decision, but this could be a chance for a rebranding. Saying that “To rename our home mountain range out of recognition and respect for the Ute people who’ve lived here for thousands of years is the right move. Gore never stepped foot in these mountains, and it was a mistake that his name ended up sticking.”

The nation’s recent focus on racial inequality has spurred an introspective analysis that has left Washington, D.C. 's football team nameless, California’s Squaw Valley ski area headed for a new identity and the names of climbing and mountaineering routes rapidly shifting. The cultural movement is spilling over into peaks, valleys, streams and lakes named after unsavory characters.

Thank you for listening. Now, a few other stories you should know about today:

 

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold sued the USPS last weekend after it delivered thousands of flyers to Coloradans about mail-in voting that incorrectly said voters must request a ballot to receive one in the mail.


Colorado’s unemployment rate fell again in August, but there’s a growing number of underemployed people. The hospitality industry has been slow to recover, which put Denver among the five Colorado counties with the highest unemployment rates.

John Hickenlooper’s legal defense against an ethics complaint cost taxpayers $150,000. Colorado paid an outside attorney $525 an hour to represent the former governor against the ethics complaint which was first made in October 2018.

Republican Cory Gardner declined to say if he thinks the Senate should pick Ginsburg’s replacement before the November election, though national speculation over how he will handle the situation is already mounting

Amazon said this week that it’s adding another 1,900 jobs in Colorado to join its existing 10,500 workers in the state.

Colorado is moving to tighten air emissions from a range of oil and gas activities – including hydrofracturing or fracking – with a general consensus among industry, environmental and community groups.

The number of childhood and adolescent vaccines administered in Colorado dropped 19% during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with the same period last year, confirming fears of alarmed pediatrics experts who believe the state is now vulnerable to devastating outbreaks of once-controlled diseases like measles.

 
For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. And before we go, a quick word from Colorado Sun’s Carol Wood.



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Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up. It&rsquo;s Monday September 21st, and we&rsquo;re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Every week 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. Today, our focus is on George Gore&rsquo;s legacy. 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;: Today, we take you back to September 21st, 2012 when President Barack Obama used his authority under the Antiquities Act to declare Colorado&rsquo;s Chimney Rock a National Monument. Archeologists believe that Chacoans, who dominated the region at the turn of the second millennium, used the Chimney Rock site as an astronomical calendar. Now, our feature story. Few people have good things to say about George Gore. But the Irish aristocrat - who left a bloody trail of thousands of animals shot for sport across the West during a three-year campaign - left his mark in Colorado, with his name adorning one of Colorado&rsquo;s most pristine mountain ranges as well as a creek, lake, pass, canyon, and trail. But Gore&rsquo;s legacy could soon be returned to its bloody roots as a growing chorus in Eagle, Grand, Routt and Summit counties clamor to purge his name from the state, starting with the Gore Range. Last week, Summit County&rsquo;s commissioners passed their second resolution to change the name of the Gore Range, but this time they offered a replacement: Nuchu Range. Here&rsquo;s Sun reporter Jason Blevins with the details. As Momentum is building to finally change the name, as well as other names across Colorado. Gov. Jared Polis formed a 15-member Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board. The board meets for the first time this week and will discuss proposals for name changes. Polis said that &ldquo;Names are important not only because they signify what something is but our values and our legacy of who we are,&rdquo;. He also urged members of the advisory board to give thoughtful attention to names that [quote] &ldquo;honor our past, reflect our present and aspire to an even brighter future.&rdquo; Still, the Gore name is widespread in Eagle, Summit, Routt and Grand counties, including Gore Creek, Black Gore Creek, Gore Pass, Gore Lake, Gore Canyon and Gore Mountain, several streets named Gore and dozens of businesses. Pastor Allen Pulliam and his wife, Denise, discussed the possibility of changing the name of Kremmling&rsquo;s Gore Range Baptist Church, which they have run since 1979. Denise said the shift seemed like it would be [quote] &ldquo;a humongous hassle for us&rdquo;. Tim Parker, who has run Gore Creek Properties in Vail for 25 years feels the same way. And he hasn&rsquo;t heard discussion of possibly ejecting the Gore name from the Vail Valley. Parker said that [quote] &ldquo;They sure seem to be changing so many things these days. It seems kind of ridiculous, taking down statues and getting rid of our history. But to tell you the truth, my business is named after a creek, not that guy. I don&rsquo;t really know much about him. I guess if I had to vote, I would vote for the name to stay the same. Not for my business, but more because it&rsquo;s become a part of our story here in Vail.&rdquo; Amid the discussion Vail Town Councilwoman Kim Langmaid raised the issue of the Gore Range name change at the council&rsquo;s last session since Gore&rsquo;s reputation is so contrary to Vail&rsquo;s environmental stewardship values. Langmaid said business owners using the Gore name would have to make their own decision, but this could be a chance for a rebranding. Saying that &ldquo;To rename our home mountain range out of recognition and respect for the Ute people who&rsquo;ve lived here for thousands of years is the right move. Gore never stepped foot in these mountains, and it was a mistake that his name ended up sticking.&rdquo; The nation&rsquo;s recent focus on racial inequality has spurred an introspective analysis that has left Washington, D.C. 's football team nameless, California&rsquo;s Squaw Valley ski area headed for a new identity and the names of climbing and mountaineering routes rapidly shifting. The cultural movement is spilling over into peaks, valleys, streams and lakes named after unsavory characters. Thank you for listening. Now, a few other stories you should know about today: &nbsp; Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold sued the USPS last weekend after it delivered thousands of flyers to Coloradans about mail-in voting that incorrectly said voters must request a ballot to receive one in the mail. Colorado&rsquo;s unemployment rate fell again in August, but there&rsquo;s a growing number of underemployed people. The hospitality industry has been slow to recover, which put Denver among the five Colorado counties with the highest unemployment rates. John Hickenlooper&rsquo;s legal defense against an ethics complaint cost taxpayers $150,000. Colorado paid an outside attorney $525 an hour to represent the former governor against the ethics complaint which was first made in October 2018. Republican Cory Gardner declined to say if he thinks the Senate should pick Ginsburg&rsquo;s replacement before the November election, though national speculation over how he will handle the situation is already mounting Amazon said this week that it&rsquo;s adding another 1,900 jobs in Colorado to join its existing 10,500 workers in the state. Colorado is moving to tighten air emissions from a range of oil and gas activities &ndash; including hydrofracturing or fracking &ndash; with a general consensus among industry, environmental and community groups. The number of childhood and adolescent vaccines administered in Colorado dropped 19% during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with the same period last year, confirming fears of alarmed pediatrics experts who believe the state is now vulnerable to devastating outbreaks of once-controlled diseases like measles. &nbsp; For more information on all of these stories, visit our website,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.coloradosun.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.coloradosun.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1600743467075000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGHupZQn_8s_FBX_t0o7xs6GYSjwQ">www.coloradosun.com</a>. And before we go, a quick word from Colorado Sun&rsquo;s Carol Wood. The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you. Right now, you can head to ColoradoSun.com and become a member. Starting at $5 per month for a basic membership and if you bump it up to $20 per month, you&rsquo;ll get access to our exclusive politics and outdoors newsletters. Thanks for starting your morning with us and don&rsquo;t forget to tune in again tomorrow.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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