Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up with The Colorado Sun. It’s Tuesday February 23rd, and we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Join us daily for an in-depth look at one of our top stories.
Today - why has the town of Silverton, Colorado seen Six town administrators come and go in just seven years?
Before we begin, let’s take a look at what happened on this day in Colorado history - adapted from Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:
Today, we take you back to February 23rd, 1981 when Denver radio station KOA, whos signal reached dozens of states, rolled the dice. It debuted a new talk show, more combative in style than most on the state’s airwaves, hosted by Alan Berg. Berg earned the ire of radical groups like the KKK for his politics and Jewish faith. And in 1984 white supremacists murdered him outside of his townhouse in east Denver, a crime that inspired a nationwide crackdown on members of such groups.Silverton, Colorado has 460 year round residents. Nestled in the southwest corner of the state between two treacherous mountain passes, the town has had its share of tumultuous political squabbles: Six town administrators have come and gone in the past seven years. What’s happening in this high altitude town? Colorado Sun contributor Nancy Lofholm (pronounced LOFF-holme) talks with reporter Lucy Haggard to share what she found.

To read more about Silverton, go to coloradosun.com.

Thanks for listening. Before we go here are a few stories you should know about today:

An independent review of Elijah McClain’s death found Aurora police and emergency medical officers made multiple bad decisions when they stopped the 23-year-old in 2019. A three-member panel concluded officers did not have probable cause when they pinned McClain on the ground, or a reason to inject him with ketamine. The panel’s report noted that the incident included multiple indicators of implicit bias, though the report did not conclude the stop was bias-motivated. The Aurora Police Department had 60% more officers leave in 2020 than it did in 2019.
https://coloradosun.com/2021/02/22/elijah-mcclain-independent-investigation-released/
A snowmobiler killed in Grand County on February 14 has been identified as Michael “Tony” Westall. The 58-year-old was out with his teenage son on Mount Epworth when an avalanche released and buried him. The son tried to dig out Westall, who was pinned under his snowmobile, but could only uncover his head from the slushy debris. Rescuers were able to pull Westall out, but they were unable to revive him. Eleven people have died in Colorado avalanches so far this season.
https://coloradosun.com/2021/02/22/snowmobiler-killed-in-avalanche-rollins-pass-caic/
K-through-12 schools must give standardized tests this year despite the coronavirus pandemic, according to the U.S. Department of Education. However, the results of the tests won’t be used against schools, and states can choose if they want to shorten tests, delay them, or hold them remotely. Monday’s announcement comes following a bill in the Colorado legislature that would have removed the state-level requirement.
https://coloradosun.com/2021/02/22/schools-must-still-give-standardized-tests-this-year-biden-administration-says/
For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. Now, a quick message from our editor.

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Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up with The Colorado Sun. It&rsquo;s Tuesday February 23rd, and we&rsquo;re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Join us daily for an in-depth look at one of our top stories. Today - why has the town of Silverton, Colorado seen Six town administrators come and go in just seven years? Before we begin, let&rsquo;s take a look at what happened on this day in Colorado history - adapted from Derek R Everett&rsquo;s book &ldquo;Colorado Day by Day&rdquo;: Today, we take you back to February 23rd, 1981 when Denver radio station KOA, whos signal reached dozens of states, rolled the dice. It debuted a new talk show, more combative in style than most on the state&rsquo;s airwaves, hosted by Alan Berg. Berg earned the ire of radical groups like the KKK for his politics and Jewish faith. And in 1984 white supremacists murdered him outside of his townhouse in east Denver, a crime that inspired a nationwide crackdown on members of such groups.Silverton, Colorado has 460 year round residents. Nestled in the southwest corner of the state between two treacherous mountain passes, the town has had its share of tumultuous political squabbles: Six town administrators have come and gone in the past seven years. What&rsquo;s happening in this high altitude town? Colorado Sun contributor Nancy Lofholm (pronounced LOFF-holme) talks with reporter Lucy Haggard to share what she found. To read more about Silverton, go to coloradosun.com. Thanks for listening. Before we go here are a few stories you should know about today: An independent review of Elijah McClain&rsquo;s death found Aurora police and emergency medical officers made multiple bad decisions when they stopped the 23-year-old in 2019. A three-member panel concluded officers did not have probable cause when they pinned McClain on the ground, or a reason to inject him with ketamine. The panel&rsquo;s report noted that the incident included multiple indicators of implicit bias, though the report did not conclude the stop was bias-motivated. The Aurora Police Department had 60% more officers leave in 2020 than it did in 2019. https://coloradosun.com/2021/02/22/elijah-mcclain-independent-investigation-released/ A snowmobiler killed in Grand County on February 14 has been identified as Michael &ldquo;Tony&rdquo; Westall. The 58-year-old was out with his teenage son on Mount Epworth when an avalanche released and buried him. The son tried to dig out Westall, who was pinned under his snowmobile, but could only uncover his head from the slushy debris. Rescuers were able to pull Westall out, but they were unable to revive him. Eleven people have died in Colorado avalanches so far this season. https://coloradosun.com/2021/02/22/snowmobiler-killed-in-avalanche-rollins-pass-caic/ K-through-12 schools must give standardized tests this year despite the coronavirus pandemic, according to the U.S. Department of Education. However, the results of the tests won&rsquo;t be used against schools, and states can choose if they want to shorten tests, delay them, or hold them remotely. Monday&rsquo;s announcement comes following a bill in the Colorado legislature that would have removed the state-level requirement. https://coloradosun.com/2021/02/22/schools-must-still-give-standardized-tests-this-year-biden-administration-says/ For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. Now, a quick message from our editor.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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