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The Outsider with Jason Blevins
Playlist by The Daily Sun-UpVeteran reporter Jason Blevins covers the industry from the inside out, plus indulges in the fun side of being outdoors in our beautiful state.56 clip(s) in playlist
Exploring two sides to Colorado ski industry
https://coloradosun.com/2024/12/13/vail-resorts-pass-sales/ Today – Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins looks into the tale of two ski groups — the grassroots effort to revive Cuchara ski area while Vail Resorts reports nearly $1 billion in accessible money thanks to preseason pass sales.
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What’s next for the beetle-kill burning plant?
https://coloradosun.com/2024/12/04/gypsum-biomass-energy-plant-closed-wildfire-mitigation/ Today – Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins discusses the demise of the biomass plant, which turned forest waste into electricity in Eagle County, after it shut down and filed for bankruptcy.
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Can a town of 1,500 people really buy a Colorado ski resort?
Today – Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins breaks down the thinking behind the small town of Nederland wanting to purchase the nearby Eldora Mountain ski area.
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It's the most wonderful time of the year: Ski season!
Today – outdoors reporter Jason Blevins has a preview for the 2024-25 ski season in Colorado, which unofficially kicks off this week with the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Outdoors industry readies for a second Trump term
Today – Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins talks about what the second Trump administration could mean for outdoor issues in Colorado as part of our “Trump: Past and Future” series.
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Colorado voters turned down Prop 127, but is the movement going away?
Today – outdoors reporter Jason Blevins looks at why voters said no to a ban on mountain lion hunting and what’s next for the groups that support a ban.
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Uinta Basin railway proposal heads to the high court
Today – Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins has an update on the Uinta Basin railway proposal as the sides get ready for oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in December.
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Talking mental health with pro skier Drew Petersen
Today – Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins pulls excerpts from his SunFest conversation with former pro skier Drew Petersen about youth mental health challenges in the mountain towns.
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Determined group digging deep into Colorado's "Cyclopean Cave"
https://coloradosun.com/2024/10/20/leadville-cyclopean-cave-spelunking/ Today – Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins untangles the history and lore behind a mythical cavern outside of Leadville that modern-day cavers are hoping to unearth.
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Free Land Holders say an area in Colorado is theirs to take
https://coloradosun.com/2024/10/10/free-land-holder-forest-service/ Today – Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins talks about how a little-known group is trying to claim 1,400 acres of federal land in southwestern Colorado through centuries-old treaties.
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