Good Morning, Colorado, you’re listening to the Daily Sun-Up with the Colorado Sun. It’s Friday, September 3rd.

 

Today - Some towns around Colorado Springs have come up with a project to cycle their water in a nearly endless loop to solve their water shortage problems. The cost is over $100 million and involves nearby Fountain Creek.

 

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 3rd, 1779 when a combined force of Spaniards, Puebloans, Utes, and Apaches battled with a band of Comanche for control over modern day Colorado. The battle ended the following morning with the death of Cuerno Verde - the leader of the Comanche.

 

Now, our feature story.

 

Some fast-growing exurbs north and east of Colorado Springs think they’ve found a possible solution to the ever growing Front Range water woes. Instead of constantly drilling wells into a  shrinking regional aquifer, they’ve devised a $134 million project to cycle their water in an almost endless loop through a complex process that involves nearby Fountain Creek. 

 

Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth joined Sun colleague Kevin Simpson to talk about the new water strategy. 

 

You can read more from Michael Booth about this complex strategy for a sustainable water supply in the Colorado Springs suburbs at ColoradoSun.com.

 

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

 

In Colorado’s effort to get as many people as possible vaccinated against the coronavirus, the state will employ a secret weapon: the family doctor. On Thursday, Gov. Jared Polis announced a new grant program to make it easier for primary care clinics to become vaccine providers. Those clinics, where the majority of Coloradans receive their routine medical care, could be crucial in boosting COVID vaccination rates, as surveys repeatedly show the family doctor to be a trusted source of medical advice. 

 

After more than 100 hours of public testimony over the last two months, the two independent commissions redrawing Colorado’s congressional and legislative maps now will be using that feedback to inform the state’s new political boundaries. The first version of a new congressional map based on the comments is expected by Sunday but could be released as soon as today.

 

Like dozens of mayors before him, Steve Kudron smiled and waved at his constituents during Grand Lake’s annual Buffalo Days parade. But in a notable departure from the past, Kudron’s vehicle sported a sign urging townsfolk to stop his recall, a question that goes to voters Oct. 5. Kudron’s controversy highlights the small town’s division over the future of the community -- a future that hinges, as it does in many small communities, on how to provide affordable housing for workers and young families. Sun correspondent Vicky Uhland takes a closer look at what’s at stake.

 

Colorado taxpayers can look forward to a break on their income taxes -- and a refund check -- because the state exceeded its cap on government growth and spending under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. The income tax rate will drop to 4.5% in 2021, down from 4.55%, and individual taxpayers will get an average sales tax refund payment of $70, with joint filers receiving about $166.

 

For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. And don’t forget to tune in again on Monday. Now, a quick message from our editor.

 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning, Colorado, you&rsquo;re listening to the Daily Sun-Up with the Colorado Sun. It&rsquo;s Friday, September 3rd.
&nbsp;
Today - Some towns around Colorado Springs have come up with a project to cycle their water in a nearly endless loop to solve their water shortage problems. The cost is over $100 million and involves nearby Fountain Creek.
&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 take you back to September 3rd, 1779 when a combined force of Spaniards, Puebloans, Utes, and Apaches battled with a band of Comanche for control over modern day Colorado. The battle ended the following morning with the death of Cuerno Verde - the leader of the Comanche.
&nbsp;
Now, our feature story.
&nbsp;
Some fast-growing exurbs north and east of Colorado Springs think they&rsquo;ve found a possible solution to the ever growing Front Range water woes. Instead of constantly drilling wells into a&nbsp; shrinking regional aquifer, they&rsquo;ve devised a $134 million project to cycle their water in an almost endless loop through a complex process that involves nearby Fountain Creek.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth joined Sun colleague Kevin Simpson to talk about the new water strategy.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
You can read more from Michael Booth about this complex strategy for a sustainable water supply in the Colorado Springs suburbs at ColoradoSun.com.
&nbsp;
And Before we go, here are a few stories that you should know about today:
&nbsp;
In Colorado&rsquo;s effort to get as many people as possible vaccinated against the coronavirus, the state will employ a secret weapon: the family doctor. On Thursday, Gov. Jared Polis announced a new grant program to make it easier for primary care clinics to become vaccine providers. Those clinics, where the majority of Coloradans receive their routine medical care, could be crucial in boosting COVID vaccination rates, as surveys repeatedly show the family doctor to be a trusted source of medical advice.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
After more than 100 hours of public testimony over the last two months, the two independent commissions redrawing Colorado&rsquo;s congressional and legislative maps now will be using that feedback to inform the state&rsquo;s new political boundaries. The first version of a new congressional map based on the comments is expected by Sunday but could be released as soon as today.
&nbsp;
Like dozens of mayors before him, Steve Kudron smiled and waved at his constituents during Grand Lake&rsquo;s annual Buffalo Days parade. But in a notable departure from the past, Kudron&rsquo;s vehicle sported a sign urging townsfolk to stop his recall, a question that goes to voters Oct. 5. Kudron&rsquo;s controversy highlights the small town&rsquo;s division over the future of the community -- a future that hinges, as it does in many small communities, on how to provide affordable housing for workers and young families. Sun correspondent Vicky Uhland takes a closer look at what&rsquo;s at stake.
&nbsp;
Colorado taxpayers can look forward to a break on their income taxes -- and a refund check -- because the state exceeded its cap on government growth and spending under the Taxpayer&rsquo;s Bill of Rights. The income tax rate will drop to 4.5% in 2021, down from 4.55%, and individual taxpayers will get an average sales tax refund payment of $70, with joint filers receiving about $166.
&nbsp;
For more information on all of these stories, visit our website,<a href="http://www.coloradosun.com/"> www.coloradosun.com</a>. And don&rsquo;t forget to tune in again on Monday. Now, a quick message from our editor.
&nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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