Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up from the Colorado Sun. It’s Monday March 8th, 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 -- Reporter Jesse Paul joins us to discuss how state lawmakers are preparing for future wildfires after this past year’s devastating season.

 

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 March 8th, 1897 when Lafayette Head, a rancher from the San Luis Valley, passed away. Back when Colorado Territory was formed in 1861, Head's ranch became part of Colorado. In 1872, he was elected to the Colorado Territorial Legislature from Conejos.

 

And now, our feature story. 

 

Jesse Clip -- smooth out (fading?) transitions between plane sounds at start/end of his audio

 

Thanks for listening. Finally, here are a few stories you should know about today:

 

Violence and destruction broke out near the University of Colorado Boulder on Saturday as officers responded to a party involving hundreds of people. Boulder police say three officers suffered minor injuries from being struck by bricks and rocks. The department brought in its SWAT team to help clear the flood of people in an area known as University Hill. Images shared by local media showed no social distancing and most without masks despite the coronavirus pandemic. 

 

The JBS meatpacking plant in Greeley shut down on Friday and Saturday so workers could be vaccinated against the coronavirus. Workers were paid for four hours of their time and got a $100 if they agreed to be inoculated against the virus that killed six of their coworkers last year. About 350 people per hour received the shots.

 

Indigenous students with historical ties to Colorado could soon get in-state tuition at public colleges under a proposal that recently cleared its first hurdle in the statehouse. Student advocates say the bill is part of a broader push on how Colorado schools need to address injustice against Indigenous people, and to ensure all Native American undergraduate and graduate students have the support they need to succeed, such as mental health and financial resources. Fort Lewis College already waives tuition for Native students.

 

Online retail sales jumped 34 percent last year nationwide and the results are showing up in Colorado state sales tax revenue reports. Coloradans shopping from home at “non-store retailers,” like Amazon, added up to $11.5 billion in gross sales in 2020. That’s a 91 percent increase over the previous year, according to the Colorado Department of Revenue. Sales taxes collected from out-of-state retailers hit $113.8 million in 2020, up 140 percent from 2019. 





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Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up from the Colorado Sun. It&rsquo;s Monday March 8th, 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.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Today -- Reporter Jesse Paul joins us to discuss how state lawmakers are preparing for future wildfires after this past year&rsquo;s devastating season.
&nbsp;
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 March 8th, 1897 when Lafayette Head, a rancher from the San Luis Valley, passed away. Back when Colorado Territory was formed in 1861, Head's ranch became part of Colorado. In 1872, he was elected to the Colorado Territorial Legislature from Conejos.
&nbsp;
And now, our feature story.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Jesse Clip -- smooth out (fading?) transitions between plane sounds at start/end of his audio
&nbsp;
Thanks for listening. Finally, here are a few stories you should know about today:
&nbsp;
Violence and destruction broke out near the University of Colorado Boulder on Saturday as officers responded to a party involving hundreds of people. Boulder police say three officers suffered minor injuries from being struck by bricks and rocks. The department brought in its SWAT team to help clear the flood of people in an area known as University Hill. Images shared by local media showed no social distancing and most without masks despite the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
The JBS meatpacking plant in Greeley shut down on Friday and Saturday so workers could be vaccinated against the coronavirus. Workers were paid for four hours of their time and got a $100 if they agreed to be inoculated against the virus that killed six of their coworkers last year. About 350 people per hour received the shots.
&nbsp;
Indigenous students with historical ties to Colorado could soon get in-state tuition at public colleges under a proposal that recently cleared its first hurdle in the statehouse. Student advocates say the bill is part of a broader push on how Colorado schools need to address injustice against Indigenous people, and to ensure all Native American undergraduate and graduate students have the support they need to succeed, such as mental health and financial resources. Fort Lewis College already waives tuition for Native students.
&nbsp;
Online retail sales jumped 34 percent last year nationwide and the results are showing up in Colorado state sales tax revenue reports. Coloradans shopping from home at &ldquo;non-store retailers,&rdquo; like Amazon, added up to $11.5 billion in gross sales in 2020. That&rsquo;s a 91 percent increase over the previous year, according to the Colorado Department of Revenue. Sales taxes collected from out-of-state retailers hit $113.8 million in 2020, up 140 percent from 2019.&nbsp;
 
For more information on all of these stories, visit our website,<a href="http://www.coloradosun.com/"> www.coloradosun.com</a>. 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.
&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/.

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