Today – as part of our High Cost of Colorado series we talk with Sun reporter Olivia Prentzel about how much more expensive it is to enjoy outdoors, including climbing four-teen-ers.  

Today – as part of our High Cost of Colorado series we talk with Sun reporter Olivia Prentzel about how much more expensive it is to enjoy outdoors, including climbing four-teen-ers.

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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Living in Colorado right now means worrying about what everything costs. People say housing and other prices are the state’s biggest problem. This new ongoing Colorado Sun series puts reporters with all kinds of Coloradans to talk about their challenges, their fears and, in some remarkable cases, their solutions.

Living in Colorado right now means worrying about what everything costs. People say housing and other prices are the state’s biggest problem. This new ongoing Colorado Sun series puts reporters with all kinds of Coloradans to talk about their challenges, their fears and, in some remarkable cases, their solutions.

High Cost of Colorado

Veteran reporter Jason Blevins covers the industry from the inside out, plus indulges in the fun side of being outdoors in our beautiful state.

Veteran reporter Jason Blevins covers the industry from the inside out, plus indulges in the fun side of being outdoors in our beautiful state.

The Outsider with Jason Blevins

Why climbing 14ers has gotten more expensive; Sugar City

Today, Colorado Sun education reporter Erica Breunlin breaks down the recent teachers strike that disrupted Sheridan School District for more than three weeks and what the resolution looks like, thanks to the governor’s office stepping in.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/29/colorado-sheridan-school-district-consolidation-teacher-strike/ 

Today, Colorado Sun education reporter Erica Breunlin breaks down the recent teachers strike that disrupted Sheridan School District for more than three weeks and what the resolution looks like, thanks to the governor&rsquo;s office stepping in.
<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/29/colorado-sheridan-school-district-consolidation-teacher-strike/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/29/colorado-sheridan-school-district-consolidation-teacher-strike/</a>&nbsp;

Teachers strike divides small Colorado district

Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins has been following the legal challenges to skier liability waivers for years, and today he breaks down another case before the Colorado Supreme Court questioning the language in those waivers.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/27/ski-pass-waivers/ 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/colorado-jury-pushes-back-on-liability-waivers/id1744182140?i=1000725487892 

Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins has been following the legal challenges to skier liability waivers for years, and today he breaks down another case before the Colorado Supreme Court questioning the language in those waivers.
<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/27/ski-pass-waivers/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/27/ski-pass-waivers/</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/colorado-jury-pushes-back-on-liability-waivers/id1744182140?i=1000725487892">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/colorado-jury-pushes-back-on-liability-waivers/id1744182140?i=1000725487892</a>&nbsp;

Colorado Supreme Court revisits skier liability waivers

Author Meg Wingerter joins the Sun's Kevin Simpson to discuss her debut novel, "The Silence that Remains".

Author Meg Wingerter joins the Sun's Kevin Simpson to discuss her debut novel, "The Silence that Remains".

Why climbing 14ers has gotten more expensive; Sugar City

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