Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up from the Colorado Sun. It’s Friday April 9th, and we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you.

 

Today - “NFT”, which stands for non-fungible token, has become a buzzword recently. But what actually is it and how are Coloradans getting involved? 

 

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’re going back to April 9th, 1993 - the opening home game for the Colorado Rockies at Denver’s Mile High Stadium. The Rockies later moved to Coors Field in 1995 as part of the revitalization of Denver’s Lower Downtown neighborhood. 

 

Now our feature story.

 

The non-fungible token, or NFT, has become a buzzword in recent months. But what is this blockchain-driven technology, and how are Coloradans getting involved? Reporter Kevin Simpson talks with Lucy Haggard about the digital collector’s market boon in our own backyard.

 

To read more about nonfungible tokens, go to coloradosun.com. 

 

Finally, here are a few stories that you should know about today:

 

President Joe Biden announced a number of measures Thursday to combat gun violence after a shooting in Boulder last month left ten people dead. One change will increase regulations around stabilizing braces for pistols, which can make the guns more accurate and rifle-like. There will also be stricter rules around homemade firearms. Meanwhile, the Department of Justice will publish model legislation for states looking to adopt red flag laws; Colorado already has one in effect.

https://coloradosun.com/2021/04/08/stabilizing-brace-regulation-boulder-shooting/ 

 

Scientists are warning that this year’s wildfires may rival those of 2020 due to persistent drought conditions and a concerning long-term forecast. But according to the latest Wildfire Preparedness Plan, Colorado fire officials are more ready than they were this time last year. Agencies are planning to take a fast, aggressive approach to keep potentially disastrous fires small. And the state legislature has channeled millions of dollars this session toward both fire mitigation and suppression efforts. 

https://coloradosun.com/2021/04/08/2021-wildfire-preparedness-plan/ 

 

The owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers is quietly buying up iconic properties in downtown Crested Butte. Mark Walter has purchased six buildings, including the Almont Resort, the Princess building and the town’s first restaurant, the Wooden Nickel. The billionaire investor is keeping quiet on whatever plans he may have for the town, but many have a feeling he’s in it for the long haul.





For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. Now, a quick message from our editor.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up from the Colorado Sun. It&rsquo;s Friday April 9th, and we&rsquo;re feeling lucky to start the day with you.
&nbsp;
Today - &ldquo;NFT&rdquo;, which stands for non-fungible token, has become a buzzword recently. But what actually is it and how are Coloradans getting involved?&nbsp;
&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&rsquo;re going back to April 9th, 1993 - the opening home game for the Colorado Rockies at Denver&rsquo;s Mile High Stadium. The Rockies later moved to Coors Field in 1995 as part of the revitalization of Denver&rsquo;s Lower Downtown neighborhood.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Now our feature story.
&nbsp;
The non-fungible token, or NFT, has become a buzzword in recent months. But what is this blockchain-driven technology, and how are Coloradans getting involved? Reporter Kevin Simpson talks with Lucy Haggard about the digital collector&rsquo;s market boon in our own backyard.
&nbsp;
To read more about nonfungible tokens, go to coloradosun.com.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Finally, here are a few stories that you should know about today:
&nbsp;
President Joe Biden announced a number of measures Thursday to combat gun violence after a shooting in Boulder last month left ten people dead. One change will increase regulations around stabilizing braces for pistols, which can make the guns more accurate and rifle-like. There will also be stricter rules around homemade firearms. Meanwhile, the Department of Justice will publish model legislation for states looking to adopt red flag laws; Colorado already has one in effect.
https://coloradosun.com/2021/04/08/stabilizing-brace-regulation-boulder-shooting/&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Scientists are warning that this year&rsquo;s wildfires may rival those of 2020 due to persistent drought conditions and a concerning long-term forecast. But according to the latest Wildfire Preparedness Plan, Colorado fire officials are more ready than they were this time last year. Agencies are planning to take a fast, aggressive approach to keep potentially disastrous fires small. And the state legislature has channeled millions of dollars this session toward both fire mitigation and suppression efforts.&nbsp;
https://coloradosun.com/2021/04/08/2021-wildfire-preparedness-plan/&nbsp;
&nbsp;
The owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers is quietly buying up iconic properties in downtown Crested Butte. Mark Walter has purchased six buildings, including the Almont Resort, the Princess building and the town&rsquo;s first restaurant, the Wooden Nickel. The billionaire investor is keeping quiet on whatever plans he may have for the town, but many have a feeling he&rsquo;s in it for the long haul.
 
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.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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