Good Morning, Colorado, you’re listening to the Daily Sun-Up with the Colorado Sun. It’s Wednesday August 11th.

 

Today - The tiny Colorado town of San Luis is facing a big problem. The combination of remote learning and a major lack of internet access has been a major challenge for students. But now, one school district is trying to change that.

 

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 August 11th, 1861 when 30 people gathered in the mining community of Fairplay for the town’s first Sunday services. They listened to a message delivered by a circuit riding Methodist preacher named John L. Dyer - one of Colorado’s religious pioneers. 

 

Now, our feature story.

 

The tiny Colorado town of San Luis is, like many rural communities across the state, facing a big problem. The coronavirus pandemic forced kids to stay home and learn online. But internet access to residents in the town -- and in the high mountains and deep canyons nearby -- is spotty, at best.

Now the Centennial School District R-1, which serves the community, has embarked upon an ambitious project to try to change that for its nearly 200 students. Colorado Sun reporter Erica Breunlin visited with district officials to learn more. She spoke with fellow Sun reporter John Ingold about what she found. 

 

You can read more from Erica Breunlin on one small district’s fight for better internet at ColoradoSun.com.

 

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





An advisory committee to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will meet on Friday to discuss whether to recommend booster shots of coronavirus vaccine. But thousands of Coloradans have apparently already taken matters into their own hands. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says the state’s immunization registry shows more than 6,800 people as having received three doses of a coronavirus vaccine. It cautions, though, that data-entry errors account for some of that number.

 

Vail Resorts on Tuesday named chief marketing officer Kirsten Lynch as its CEO. Lynch will be the first woman to lead the Broomfield-based company, which is one of the largest resort operators in North America. She will take over the post on November 1 from Rob Katz, who will remain executive chairman of the board. Katz has for years been working to cultivate a pipeline of female leaders at the 37-resort operation. Four of its nine current board members are female.

 

A proposed underground gold mine just outside Cañon City town limits has riled neighbors and regional conservation groups. Opponents say it would threaten the adjacent lands, wildlife and watershed. Zephyr Gold USA Ltd wants to develop the 312-acre Dawson Gold Mine on private land about 6 miles southwest of downtown Cañon City, according to its application. It is surrounded by federal land and abuts the proposed Grape Creek Wilderness Area. It is also within a few hundred yards of homes in the Dawson Ranch subdivision.

 

A “bolt war” has broken out on the steepest slopes of Pikes Peak. After a veteran Colorado Springs climber published a guidebook to rock climbing on the peak known as America’s Mountain, two other respected local climbers began cutting the bolts off the routes described in the book. The bolts provide climbers protection by giving them a secure place to clip in their ropes. But some climbers believe they go against the leave-no-trace traditions of climbing on the peak.



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.

 

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Good Morning, Colorado, you&rsquo;re listening to the Daily Sun-Up with the Colorado Sun. It&rsquo;s Wednesday August 11th.
&nbsp;
Today - The tiny Colorado town of San Luis is facing a big problem. The combination of remote learning and a major lack of internet access has been a major challenge for students. But now, one school district is trying to change that.
&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 August 11th, 1861 when 30 people gathered in the mining community of Fairplay for the town&rsquo;s first Sunday services. They listened to a message delivered by a circuit riding Methodist preacher named John L. Dyer - one of Colorado&rsquo;s religious pioneers.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Now, our feature story.
&nbsp;
The tiny Colorado town of San Luis is, like many rural communities across the state, facing a big problem. The coronavirus pandemic forced kids to stay home and learn online. But internet access to residents in the town -- and in the high mountains and deep canyons nearby -- is spotty, at best.
Now the Centennial School District R-1, which serves the community, has embarked upon an ambitious project to try to change that for its nearly 200 students. Colorado Sun reporter Erica Breunlin visited with district officials to learn more. She spoke with fellow Sun reporter John Ingold about what she found.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
You can read more from Erica Breunlin on one small district&rsquo;s fight for better internet at ColoradoSun.com.
&nbsp;
And Before we go, here are a few stories that you should know about today:
 
An advisory committee to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will meet on Friday to discuss whether to recommend booster shots of coronavirus vaccine. But thousands of Coloradans have apparently already taken matters into their own hands. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says the state&rsquo;s immunization registry shows more than 6,800 people as having received three doses of a coronavirus vaccine. It cautions, though, that data-entry errors account for some of that number.
&nbsp;
Vail Resorts on Tuesday named chief marketing officer Kirsten Lynch as its CEO. Lynch will be the first woman to lead the Broomfield-based company, which is one of the largest resort operators in North America. She will take over the post on November 1 from Rob Katz, who will remain executive chairman of the board. Katz has for years been working to cultivate a pipeline of female leaders at the 37-resort operation. Four of its nine current board members are female.
&nbsp;
A proposed underground gold mine just outside Ca&ntilde;on City town limits has riled neighbors and regional conservation groups. Opponents say it would threaten the adjacent lands, wildlife and watershed. Zephyr Gold USA Ltd wants to develop the 312-acre Dawson Gold Mine on private land about 6 miles southwest of downtown Ca&ntilde;on City, according to its application. It is surrounded by federal land and abuts the proposed Grape Creek Wilderness Area. It is also within a few hundred yards of homes in the Dawson Ranch subdivision.
&nbsp;
A &ldquo;bolt war&rdquo; has broken out on the steepest slopes of Pikes Peak. After a veteran Colorado Springs climber published a guidebook to rock climbing on the peak known as America&rsquo;s Mountain, two other respected local climbers began cutting the bolts off the routes described in the book. The bolts provide climbers protection by giving them a secure place to clip in their ropes. But some climbers believe they go against the leave-no-trace traditions of climbing on the peak. 
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.

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;