Good Morning, Colorado, you’re listening to the Daily Sun-Up with the Colorado Sun. It’s Wednesday June 23rd.

 

Today - Rural Colorado communities have experienced limited access to broadband for years -- but the issue was front and center during the pandemic. Now, the state is using funds from the American Rescue Plan address it.

 

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 23rd, 1947 when Governor W Lee Knous pressed a button to start pumping water through the Colorado - Big Thompson Project’s tunnels. It’s one of Colorado’s largest, most complicated, and expensive water relocation efforsts. 

 

Now, our feature story.

 

Coronavirus put the spotlight on an issue that has dogged rural Colorado communities for years -- access to broadband internet. People living on tribal lands are among the worst off. Now the state is using money from the American Rescue Plan to beef up funding for broadband projects with the hope of eventually getting the state’s rural areas to 100 percent coverage. Colorado Sun reporters Tamara Chuang and Thy Vo talk about the state’s latest moves to improve internet access.

 

To read more of Tamara’s reporting about broadband access, go to coloradosun.com.

 

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

 

Arvada police say Officer Gordon Beesley, who was killed in a shooting in Olde Town Arvada Monday, was targeted in an ambush-style attack because he was wearing his uniform. Police Chief Link Strate said the suspected shooter, whose name hasn’t been released, expressed hatred toward law enforcement. The other person killed by the suspect, 40-year-old John Hurley of Golden, was described as a good Samaritan who tried to intervene. 

 

Preliminary congressional district maps will be released late Tuesday afternoon at a meeting of Colorado’s Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission. It’s the public's first look at where a new 8th Congressional district might be located, and comes ahead of a roadshow of public hearings hosted by the commission in July to get public input. The maps will be updated again once the U.S. Census Bureau releases the final census data in August.

 

Two Colorado mobile home communities were sold to resident cooperatives on Monday. The high-dollar transactions for a park near Boulder and one near Durango are the first under a new state law that gives residents the first crack when a mobile home park is put on the market. A state database that tracks mobile home park listings reports more than 900 mobile home parks are either on the market or have changed hands in the last several months

 

A new law signed by Gov. Jared Polis aims to make it easier for former prison inmates who worked on fire crews to get jobs in the industry after they’ve served their time. While the prisoners selected to work as firefighters are often model inmates, their criminal convictions can be a barrier to getting firefighting jobs when they are released. The law says that people with felony convictions are eligible to work as wildland firefighters in the state Division of Fire Prevention and Control, and that the division is encouraged to hire former prison inmates who have worked on fire crews. 

 

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.

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 Wednesday June 23rd.
&nbsp;
Today - Rural Colorado communities have experienced limited access to broadband for years -- but the issue was front and center during the pandemic. Now, the state is using funds from the American Rescue Plan address it.
&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 23rd, 1947 when Governor W Lee Knous pressed a button to start pumping water through the Colorado - Big Thompson Project&rsquo;s tunnels. It&rsquo;s one of Colorado&rsquo;s largest, most complicated, and expensive water relocation efforsts.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Now, our feature story.
&nbsp;
Coronavirus put the spotlight on an issue that has dogged rural Colorado communities for years -- access to broadband internet. People living on tribal lands are among the worst off. Now the state is using money from the American Rescue Plan to beef up funding for broadband projects with the hope of eventually getting the state&rsquo;s rural areas to 100 percent coverage. Colorado Sun reporters Tamara Chuang and Thy Vo talk about the state&rsquo;s latest moves to improve internet access.
&nbsp;
To read more of Tamara&rsquo;s reporting about broadband access, go to coloradosun.com.
&nbsp;
And Before we go, here are a few stories that you should know about today:
&nbsp;
Arvada police say Officer Gordon Beesley, who was killed in a shooting in Olde Town Arvada Monday, was targeted in an ambush-style attack because he was wearing his uniform. Police Chief Link Strate said the suspected shooter, whose name hasn&rsquo;t been released, expressed hatred toward law enforcement. The other person killed by the suspect, 40-year-old John Hurley of Golden, was described as a good Samaritan who tried to intervene.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Preliminary congressional district maps will be released late Tuesday afternoon at a meeting of Colorado&rsquo;s Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission. It&rsquo;s the public's first look at where a new 8th Congressional district might be located, and comes ahead of a roadshow of public hearings hosted by the commission in July to get public input. The maps will be updated again once the U.S. Census Bureau releases the final census data in August.
&nbsp;
Two Colorado mobile home communities were sold to resident cooperatives on Monday. The high-dollar transactions for a park near Boulder and one near Durango are the first under a new state law that gives residents the first crack when a mobile home park is put on the market. A state database that tracks mobile home park listings reports more than 900 mobile home parks are either on the market or have changed hands in the last several months
&nbsp;
A new law signed by Gov. Jared Polis aims to make it easier for former prison inmates who worked on fire crews to get jobs in the industry after they&rsquo;ve served their time. While the prisoners selected to work as firefighters are often model inmates, their criminal convictions can be a barrier to getting firefighting jobs when they are released. The law says that people with felony convictions are eligible to work as wildland firefighters in the state Division of Fire Prevention and Control, and that the division is encouraged to hire former prison inmates who have worked on fire crews.&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.

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;