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Playlist by The Daily Sun-UpWelcome 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 stat…Follow the podcast:
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Big patch of western Colorado land becomes public
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins breaks down what a major $7 million BLM land acquisition in western Colorado means for outdoor enthusiasts as it gets added to the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area. https://coloradosun.com/2026/03/06/blm-acquires-escalante-ranch/
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Author Hillary Rosner on her new book "Roam" and the issue of wildlife corridors
Author Hillary Rosner talks to the Sun's Kevin Simpson about her new book "Roam" and the issue of wildlife corridors.
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Pt. II: Meet Laura Clellan, new director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Today we're talking with Laura Clellan, the newly confirmed director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife about some of her background and goals in her new position. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/02/23/laura-clellan-named-colorado-parks-and-wildlife-director-cpw/
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Dueling data center bills in the Colorado legislature
Democrats are debating dueling data center bills in the Colorado legislature this year. One focuses on tax incentives for businesses that build the sprawling buildings. The other seeks to address their environmental impacts. Colorado Sun political reporter Taylor Dolven talked about the measures on…
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Report shows Denver restaurants scene is shrinking
Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang gets into a new report that looks at the state of Denver restaurant scene and possible suggestions to help out restaurateurs and service industry workers. Photo by Corey Robinson, Special to The Colorado Trust
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Meet Laura Clellan, new director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Today we're talking with Laura Clellan, the newly confirmed director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife about some of her background and goals in her new position. This is part of a longer conversation, the rest of which we'll share soon. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/02/23/laura-clellan-nam…
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Author Aaron Simmons on the book he "co-authored" with his late wife, Polly
Author Aaron Simmons sits down with The Sun's Kevin Simpson to discuss the book he co-authored with his late wife, Polly, titled "widow- widower- widowest-: a grief mosaic".
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Why is Nederland still waiting for fire cleanup?
Today, Colorado Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross has updates on the pile of rubble still in the parking lot of the Nederland shopping center that burned down in early October. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/02/23/nederland-closer-to-removing-fire-debris-future-uncertain/
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A big fight over data centers & Questions around the search for new CSU chancellor
Today, Sun reporters John Ingold and Michael Booth talk about a big fight over data centers, plus questions around the search for a new CSU chancellor.
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Colorado companies react to SCOTUS tariff ruling
Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang looks at how Colorado small businesses and big companies are responding to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the Trump administration’s tariffs are illegal. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/02/20/supreme-court-trump-tariff-colorado-implic…
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