Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up from the Colorado Sun. It’s Monday February 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 - Just weeks into Representative Lauren Boebert’s term, multiple Democrats have already launched campaigns to unseat her. Colorado Sun Editor Larry Ryckman and Politics Writer Jesse Paul are here to discuss.

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 February 8th, 1879 when Governor Frederick W Pitkin signed a bill to establish the Colorado Insane Asylum. Later, in 1917 it was renamed the Colorado State Hospital and it is now the Colorado Mental Health Institute. It cares for several hundred residents. 

And now, our feature story. 

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

The long-awaited rollout of federal unemployment benefits for those who have used up all other options will begin February 22nd. Colorado Department of Labor and Employment officials made the announcement Sunday. Many unemployed Coloradans, including those who are self-employed, gig workers, or who had used up their unemployment compensation, were left out of the first round of benefits.

Four men who survived a massive avalanche near Silverton on February 1st spent hours looking for three of their companions who were buried, but were stymied by deep snow and in one case, a 10 year old avalanche beacon that was transmitting a "ghost" signal. Search and rescue experts had to use power tools to free the dead men from where they were buried under as much as 20 feet of snow, according to a final report by the Colorado Avalanche Information Center released Sunday. The slide killed Andy Jessen, Adam Palmer and Seth Bossung , who were revered Eagle County leaders.

More than 400 thousand people are eligible to get a coronavirus vaccine starting Monday. People ages 65 to 69, K-12 educators and child care workers, and a small number of government officials are part of the state’s so-called Phase 1 B 2 of the vaccine rollout. More than a quarter of Colorado is now eligible, but many have reported issues getting an appointment and supply is still low.

For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. 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.

 

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Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up from the Colorado Sun. It&rsquo;s Monday February 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;
Today - Just weeks into Representative Lauren Boebert&rsquo;s term, multiple Democrats have already launched campaigns to unseat her. Colorado Sun Editor Larry Ryckman and Politics Writer Jesse Paul are here to discuss.
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;:
Today, we take you back to February 8th, 1879 when Governor Frederick W Pitkin signed a bill to establish the Colorado Insane Asylum. Later, in 1917 it was renamed the Colorado State Hospital and it is now the Colorado Mental Health Institute. It cares for several hundred residents.&nbsp;
And now, our feature story.&nbsp;
Thanks for listening. Finally, here are a few stories you should know about today:
The long-awaited rollout of federal unemployment benefits for those who have used up all other options will begin February 22nd. Colorado Department of Labor and Employment officials made the announcement Sunday. Many unemployed Coloradans, including those who are self-employed, gig workers, or who had used up their unemployment compensation, were left out of the first round of benefits.
Four men who survived a massive avalanche near Silverton on February 1st spent hours looking for three of their companions who were buried, but were stymied by deep snow and in one case, a 10 year old avalanche beacon that was transmitting a "ghost" signal. Search and rescue experts had to use power tools to free the dead men from where they were buried under as much as 20 feet of snow, according to a final report by the Colorado Avalanche Information Center released Sunday. The slide killed Andy Jessen, Adam Palmer and Seth Bossung , who were revered Eagle County leaders.
More than 400 thousand people are eligible to get a coronavirus vaccine starting Monday. People ages 65 to 69, K-12 educators and child care workers, and a small number of government officials are part of the state&rsquo;s so-called Phase 1 B 2 of the vaccine rollout. More than a quarter of Colorado is now eligible, but many have reported issues getting an appointment and supply is still low.
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.
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.
&nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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