Good Morning, Colorado, you’re listening to the Daily Sun-Up. It’s Tuesday April 6th, and even though there’s a lot of turmoil right now we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you.

 

Today - As commissioners redraw legislative districts, Colorado’s recent population growth comes into play.

 

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 April 6th, 1897 when William Masterson, also known as Bat fired his gun on the line of duty for the very last time. He served as a deputy sheriff in Denver during a disputed election. He faced down corrupt poll officials, and at one point felt threatened enough to shoot. One official was injured. The episode demonstrated Colorado’s often fraudulent politics at that time.

 

Now, our feature story.

 

Colorado’s population has grown significantly in the past ten years, and that has implications for commissions tasked with redrawing state legislative districts. Sun Contributor Sandra Fish talks with Lucy Haggard about what the new districts might look like and what challenges the commissions are up against.

 

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

 

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

 

Fort Lewis College students must be vaccinated against coronavirus to enroll for the fall 2021 semester. The public school in Durango is the first college in Colorado, and one of the first in the nation, to make such a requirement. School leaders argue this is the safest way to ensure an in-person college experience, especially for first-year students.

https://coloradosun.com/2021/04/05/fort-lewis-college-requires-coronavirus-vaccine/ 

 

Three Denverites are featured in National Geographic’s adventure reality show “Race to the Center of the Earth.” Dave Bacon, Mindy Murphy and Paul Montague Jr. weren’t allowed to tell anyone about their expeditions in 2019 until the show’s first episode premiered last week. Now the trio is staying mum on whether or not they won the million-dollar prize, but they say the experience was worth it regardless.

 

Snow across western North America is melting significantly earlier each year than it did in the mid-20th century. A new study from the University of Colorado found that of more than a thousand snow telemetry sites, snow runoff began significantly earlier at a third of them. Snowmelt runoff is a critical source of water in the west, and earlier runoff could have major implications for the availability of water throughout the year.

 

For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. And don’t forget to tune in again tomorrow.

 

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. It&rsquo;s Tuesday April 6th, and even though there&rsquo;s a lot of turmoil right now we&rsquo;re feeling lucky to start the day with you.
&nbsp;
Today - As commissioners redraw legislative districts, Colorado&rsquo;s recent population growth comes into play.
&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 April 6th, 1897 when William Masterson, also known as Bat fired his gun on the line of duty for the very last time. He served as a deputy sheriff in Denver during a disputed election. He faced down corrupt poll officials, and at one point felt threatened enough to shoot. One official was injured. The episode demonstrated Colorado&rsquo;s often fraudulent politics at that time.
&nbsp;
Now, our feature story.
&nbsp;
Colorado&rsquo;s population has grown significantly in the past ten years, and that has implications for commissions tasked with redrawing state legislative districts. Sun Contributor Sandra Fish talks with Lucy Haggard about what the new districts might look like and what challenges the commissions are up against.
&nbsp;
To read more about redistricting, go to coloradosun.com.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
And Before we go, here are a few stories that you should know about today:
&nbsp;
Fort Lewis College students must be vaccinated against coronavirus to enroll for the fall 2021 semester. The public school in Durango is the first college in Colorado, and one of the first in the nation, to make such a requirement. School leaders argue this is the safest way to ensure an in-person college experience, especially for first-year students.
https://coloradosun.com/2021/04/05/fort-lewis-college-requires-coronavirus-vaccine/&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Three Denverites are featured in National Geographic&rsquo;s adventure reality show &ldquo;Race to the Center of the Earth.&rdquo; Dave Bacon, Mindy Murphy and Paul Montague Jr. weren&rsquo;t allowed to tell anyone about their expeditions in 2019 until the show&rsquo;s first episode premiered last week. Now the trio is staying mum on whether or not they won the million-dollar prize, but they say the experience was worth it regardless.
&nbsp;
Snow across western North America is melting significantly earlier each year than it did in the mid-20th century. A new study from the University of Colorado found that of more than a thousand snow telemetry sites, snow runoff began significantly earlier at a third of them. Snowmelt runoff is a critical source of water in the west, and earlier runoff could have major implications for the availability of water throughout the year.
&nbsp;
For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. And don&rsquo;t forget to tune in again tomorrow.
&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/.

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