Happy Birthday to The Colorado Sun! What's changed in the past six years? Today, Dana Coffield, now Editor in Chief, talks to Larry Ryckman, now publisher, about local news, changes and the upcoming SunFest event.

Happy Birthday to The Colorado Sun! What's changed in the past six years? Today, Dana Coffield, now Editor in Chief, talks to Larry Ryckman, now publisher, about local news, changes and the upcoming SunFest event.

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/.

The Daily Sun-Up

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/.

Our intro music is by Matt Skellenger Group: https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission 

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we&rsquo;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 <a href="https://coloradosun.com/">https://coloradosun.com/</a>.
Our intro music is by Matt Skellenger Group: <a href="https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission">https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission</a>&nbsp;

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The Colorado Sun turns 6! What's new?

Today Colorado Sun Public Policy Editor, Justin George, and reporter Colleen Slevin are talking about a story that reframes how we think about the state and its history before it became a top destination for craft beer drinkers and mountain bikers. What many might now know is that towns such as Estes Park and Fruita carry histories of racism and discrimination, pasts that a group of researchers have been digging up for the Legislature.

Today Colorado Sun Public Policy Editor, Justin George, and reporter Colleen Slevin are talking about a story that reframes how we think about the state and its history before it became a top destination for craft beer drinkers and mountain bikers. What many might now know is that towns such as Estes Park and Fruita carry histories of racism and discrimination, pasts that a group of researchers have been digging up for the Legislature.

Colorado and the cost of racism

Today, Colorado Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross talks about how the growth in northern Colorado spurred a push to create a chamber of commerce in the once sleepy town of Timnath and also team with nearby Severance and other area communities.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/29/rural-chamber-of-commerce-timnath-severence/

Today, Colorado Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross talks about how the growth in northern Colorado spurred a push to create a chamber of commerce in the once sleepy town of Timnath and also team with nearby Severance and other area communities.
<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/29/rural-chamber-of-commerce-timnath-severence/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/29/rural-chamber-of-commerce-timnath-severence/</a>

Small-town northern Colorado businesses get a boost

Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins has covered the evolution of lift ticket pricing for decades and today he breaks down three antitrust lawsuits filed in Denver against the ski industry’s four largest players, arguing the operators conspired to inflate lift ticket prices.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/27/antitrust-lawsuit-targeting-resort-operators/

Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins has covered the evolution of lift ticket pricing for decades and today he breaks down three antitrust lawsuits filed in Denver against the ski industry&rsquo;s four largest players, arguing the operators conspired to inflate lift ticket prices.
<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/27/antitrust-lawsuit-targeting-resort-operators/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/27/antitrust-lawsuit-targeting-resort-operators/</a>

The Colorado Sun turns 6! What's new?

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