Good Morning, Colorado, you’re listening to the Daily Sun-Up with the Colorado Sun. It’s Thursday June 24th.

 

Today - The housing crisis is worse than ever in many resort towns. In fact, a new survey found that the vast majority of high country residents believe it’s become a severe problem.

 

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 June 24, 1889 when Telluride’s San Miguel Valley Bank was robbed. Three armed men had overpowered the employees and confiscated more than $20,000. One newspaper called it “one of the most daring pieces of robbery recorded in criminal history”. Ultimately the bank’s shareholders covered the loss.

 

Now, our feature story.

 

Mountain communities in Colorado have long struggled with housing, but the affordability crisis is worse than it’s ever been in many resort towns. Workers in Crested Butte have threatened to strike while local leaders in Frisco have talked about declaring a local emergency. And a new survey of 4,700 high country residents found just about everyone believes housing availability and prices are “severe problems” for mountain towns. Advocates say it should be a wake-up call for local officials. Colorado Sun reporters Jason Blevins and Thy Vo talk about what’s behind the high country affordable housing crisis.

 

To read more of Jason’s reporting on mountain communities, go to coloradosun.com. 

 

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

 

The first draft of Colorado’s revised congressional district maps dropped Wednesday afternoon and the knives are already out. Because the state’s population increased more than 14 percent in the last decade, Colorado gets a new U.S. representative. The new 8th Congressional District is centered in the fast growing north metro Denver suburbs in order to capture a large block of Latino voters. But in southern Colorado, political activists are calling the maps racist because they placed many Latino voters in solidly Republican districts.

 

Arvada police still have not said much about the shooting Monday in Olde Town Square that left three people dead. But a man working in a store across from where the shooting happened says one of his customers ran out of Arvada Army Navy Surplus with his gun and shot the suspect. Police identified the man as John Hurley. Hurley also was killed, but police have not said who fired on him. Police officer Gordon Beesley died in the shooting, as did the suspect, identified as Ronald Troyke.

 

John McAfee, the creator of McAfee antivirus software, was found dead in his jail cell near Barcelona in an apparent suicide Wednesday, hours after a Spanish court approved his extradition to the United States to face tax charges punishable by decades in prison. McAfee built many palatial homes with the fortune he made when he sold his company, including a 280-acre compound/yoga retreat near Woodland Park, that was foreclosed on in 2007. 

 

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

 

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 Thursday June 24th.
&nbsp;
Today - The housing crisis is worse than ever in many resort towns. In fact, a new survey found that the vast majority of high country residents believe it&rsquo;s become a severe problem.
&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 June 24, 1889 when Telluride&rsquo;s San Miguel Valley Bank was robbed. Three armed men had overpowered the employees and confiscated more than $20,000. One newspaper called it &ldquo;one of the most daring pieces of robbery recorded in criminal history&rdquo;. Ultimately the bank&rsquo;s shareholders covered the loss.
&nbsp;
Now, our feature story.
&nbsp;
Mountain communities in Colorado have long struggled with housing, but the affordability crisis is worse than it&rsquo;s ever been in many resort towns. Workers in Crested Butte have threatened to strike while local leaders in Frisco have talked about declaring a local emergency. And a new survey of 4,700 high country residents found just about everyone believes housing availability and prices are &ldquo;severe problems&rdquo; for mountain towns. Advocates say it should be a wake-up call for local officials. Colorado Sun reporters Jason Blevins and Thy Vo talk about what&rsquo;s behind the high country affordable housing crisis.
&nbsp;
To read more of Jason&rsquo;s reporting on mountain communities, go to coloradosun.com.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
And Before we go, here are a few stories that you should know about today:
&nbsp;
The first draft of Colorado&rsquo;s revised congressional district maps dropped Wednesday afternoon and the knives are already out. Because the state&rsquo;s population increased more than 14 percent in the last decade, Colorado gets a new U.S. representative. The new 8th Congressional District is centered in the fast growing north metro Denver suburbs in order to capture a large block of Latino voters. But in southern Colorado, political activists are calling the maps racist because they placed many Latino voters in solidly Republican districts.
&nbsp;
Arvada police still have not said much about the shooting Monday in Olde Town Square that left three people dead. But a man working in a store across from where the shooting happened says one of his customers ran out of Arvada Army Navy Surplus with his gun and shot the suspect. Police identified the man as John Hurley. Hurley also was killed, but police have not said who fired on him. Police officer Gordon Beesley died in the shooting, as did the suspect, identified as Ronald Troyke.
&nbsp;
John McAfee, the creator of McAfee antivirus software, was found dead in his jail cell near Barcelona in an apparent suicide Wednesday, hours after a Spanish court approved his extradition to the United States to face tax charges punishable by decades in prison. McAfee built many palatial homes with the fortune he made when he sold his company, including a 280-acre compound/yoga retreat near Woodland Park, that was foreclosed on in 2007.&nbsp;
&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 tomorrow for a special holiday episode. Now, a quick message from our editor.
&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.

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