Good Morning, Colorado, you’re listening to the Daily Sun-Up with the Colorado Sun. It’s Tuesday July 13th,

 

Today - Last November Coloradans voted to reintroduce gray wolves to the state. And Colorado Parks and Wildlife is in their informational phase - collecting feedback - as they put together a plan. But already, the gray wolf population is starting to grow.

 

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 taking you back to July 13th, 1887 when the Colorado Midland Railway had its inaugural run westward from Colorado Springs, over Wilkerson Pass, and across Trout Creek Pass to Buena Vista. The Colorado Midland owed its existence to James J Hagerman, an iron railroad tycoon from Wisconsin. 

 

Now, our feature story.

 

One of the most contentious issues on the 2020 ballot was one that moved to reestablish gray wolves in Colorado. The measure passed by a narrow margin, setting in motion the development of plans to bring back the predator that has been absent from the landscape since the 1940s. It’s a path wildlife officials in Montana and Idaho have already gone down. Colorado Sun reporter Jennifer Brown talked with biologists in both states to find out just how adaptable they found wolves to be. She discussed some of the details with Erica Breunlin.

 

To read more about the plan to reestablish wolves in western Colorado go to coloradosun.com





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

 

The wife of a well-known Colorado political strategist died when a Florida condominium building collapsed last month, authorities confirmed on Sunday. Cassondra Stratton was on the phone with her husband Michael Stratton when the Champlain Towers South building collapsed on June 24. Stratton, who worked as a model and actress, split her time between Florida and Colorado, where her husband is a senior policy director at the powerful Denver-based lobbying and law firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber. He has directed Democratic political campaigns for years.

 

Denver police say they found more than a dozen guns, high capacity ammunition magazines, methamphetamine, heroin and ecstacy pills Friday night when they arrested four people in a swanky hotel a block from Coors Field. Court documents say a housekeeper noticed the guns and reported them to hotel management. Denver police said they found the firearms and accessories so close to Coors Field days before the All-Star Game, to be concerning. However, FBI investigators said there was no threat to the game or visitors.

 

Even before a heat wave gripped the desert southwest setting new temperature records, the bureau of reclamation was warning that water levels are falling so fast in Lake Powell and Lake Mead that massive water restrictions may soon be triggered for Nevada, California and Arizona. Both reservoirs are fed by the Colorado River, and this year, though snowpack was average in Colorado, it soaked into drought-parched soils or evaporated before it had a chance to boost the river flow.

 

For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. And don’t forget to tune in again tomorrow.

 

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’ll get access to our exclusive politics and outdoors newsletters. Thanks for starting your morning with us and don’t forget to tune in again tomorrow.

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Good Morning, Colorado, you&rsquo;re listening to the Daily Sun-Up with the Colorado Sun. It&rsquo;s Tuesday July 13th,
&nbsp;
Today - Last November Coloradans voted to reintroduce gray wolves to the state. And Colorado Parks and Wildlife is in their informational phase - collecting feedback - as they put together a plan. But already, the gray wolf population is starting to grow.
&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 taking you back to July 13th, 1887 when the Colorado Midland Railway had its inaugural run westward from Colorado Springs, over Wilkerson Pass, and across Trout Creek Pass to Buena Vista. The Colorado Midland owed its existence to James J Hagerman, an iron railroad tycoon from Wisconsin.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Now, our feature story.
&nbsp;
One of the most contentious issues on the 2020 ballot was one that moved to reestablish gray wolves in Colorado. The measure passed by a narrow margin, setting in motion the development of plans to bring back the predator that has been absent from the landscape since the 1940s. It&rsquo;s a path wildlife officials in Montana and Idaho have already gone down. Colorado Sun reporter Jennifer Brown talked with biologists in both states to find out just how adaptable they found wolves to be. She discussed some of the details with Erica Breunlin.
&nbsp;
To read more about the plan to reestablish wolves in western Colorado go to coloradosun.com
 
And Before we go, here are a few stories that you should know about today:
&nbsp;
The wife of a well-known Colorado political strategist died when a Florida condominium building collapsed last month, authorities confirmed on Sunday. Cassondra Stratton was on the phone with her husband Michael Stratton when the Champlain Towers South building collapsed on June 24. Stratton, who worked as a model and actress, split her time between Florida and Colorado, where her husband is a senior policy director at the powerful Denver-based lobbying and law firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber. He has directed Democratic political campaigns for years.
&nbsp;
Denver police say they found more than a dozen guns, high capacity ammunition magazines, methamphetamine, heroin and ecstacy pills Friday night when they arrested four people in a swanky hotel a block from Coors Field. Court documents say a housekeeper noticed the guns and reported them to hotel management. Denver police said they found the firearms and accessories so close to Coors Field days before the All-Star Game, to be concerning. However, FBI investigators said there was no threat to the game or visitors.
&nbsp;
Even before a heat wave gripped the desert southwest setting new temperature records, the bureau of reclamation was warning that water levels are falling so fast in Lake Powell and Lake Mead that massive water restrictions may soon be triggered for Nevada, California and Arizona. Both reservoirs are fed by the Colorado River, and this year, though snowpack was average in Colorado, it soaked into drought-parched soils or evaporated before it had a chance to boost the river flow.
&nbsp;
For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. And don&rsquo;t forget to tune in again tomorrow.
&nbsp;
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.
&nbsp;
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.

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;