Slow-mo snow in downtown Denver today. First snow in quite a while.

Please join us for the chat with Dean on Friday, May 1. We have several other great panels (and lunch) planned on that day. Get tickets at coloradosun.com/colorado-sun...

Former New York Times editor: “We were caught a little flat-footed by this president” Dean Baquet reflects on his years at the helm of the Times and the state of media ahead of his appearance at Colorado SunFest

We're excited to bring former NY Times editor Dean Baquet to speak at Colorado SunFest at the University of Denver on May 1. Here's a Q&A from our podcast discussion this week. ... Former New York Times editor: “We were caught a little flat-footed by this president” coloradosun.com/2026/04/15/d...

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will go nonprofit after being acquired by The Baltimore Banner’s owner When the owners of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announced earlier this year that the paper would shut down in May, it was widely noted that such a move would leave Pittsburgh as the largest city in …

New at Media Nation: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will go nonprofit after being acquired by The Baltimore Banner's owner. #journalism dankennedy.net/2026/04/14/t...

SunFest Preview with Dean Baquet on the state of media in America - The Daily Sun-Up New York Times editor Dean Baquet will be the keynote speaker at our fourth annual Colorado SunFest, which is May 1st at the University of Denver. He joins Colorado Sun publisher and co-founder Larry ...

Thanks to former NY Times editor Dean Baquet for a great conversation with me on today's Daily Sun-Up podcast. Dean will also be our keynote speaker at Colorado SunFest at the University of Denver on May 1. You can get tickets at coloradosun.com/sunfest. ... omny.fm/shows/the-co...

Flight data offers another look at Colorado’s snowpack. The view is grim. Colorado snowpack conditions are so bad, the state is headed into uncharted territory. Water users are seeking precision data to prepare.

It’s grim down at ground level, too. .., Flight data offers another look at Colorado’s snowpack. The view is grim. | The Colorado Sun
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JBS meatpackers in Greeley ratify new contract almost one month after going on strike Beef processor JBS agreed to a wage increase that is 10 cents an hour higher than what its last offer was before talks broke down last month.

JBS meatpackers in Greeley ratify new contract almost one month after going on strike

The federal government is scrutinizing Colorado's wolf program again. Some think it’s a trap to end reintroduction. The US Fish and Wildlife Service wants to hear how “ranchers, landowners, agencies and other stakeholders” are experiencing Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s implementation of the rule that let them bring...

The battle over wolf reintroduction in Colorado goes on and on.... The federal government is scrutinizing Colorado's wolf program again. Some think it’s a trap to end reintroduction. coloradosun.com/2026/04/10/t...

State Rep. Scott Bottoms secures top spot on Republican primary ballot for Colorado governor Official results of the GOP's state assembly in Pueblo were delayed because about 80 more paper ballots were cast than should have been

State Rep. Scott Bottoms secures top spot on Republican primary ballot for Colorado governor  coloradosun.com/2026/04/11/s...

Colorado Springs’ mayor has a new chief of staff. It’s the guy he trounced in the election. Mayor Yemi Mobolade on Thursday named Wayne Williams his chief of staff. Williams, a Republican who is Colorado’s former secretary of state, lost to Mobolade in the 2023 mayoral election.

Colorado Springs’ mayor has a new chief of staff. It’s the guy he trounced in the election. | The Colorado Sun
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How much water do we have? Scientists map the water beneath our feet How much water does the United States have underground? After years of research, scientists have an answer, with a new, detailed national map of groundwater.

How much water lies beneath our feet? After years of research, scientists have an answer, and a new, detailed national map of groundwater.

I spoke with @reedh2o.bsky.social of @princeton.edu and Laura Condon of @uarizona.bsky.social about their fascinating research: www.latimes.com/environment/...

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Colorado lost jobs and saw its labor force decline last year Local economists had projected meager job growth in 2025. The state lost 11,700 jobs instead — the first decline since 2010 outside the pandemic losses.

It’s the first year the state lost jobs since the pandemic. … Colorado lost jobs and saw its labor force decline last year | The Colorado Sun
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This wealthy Colorado community is fighting wildfires with robo-mowers and 1,000 sensors on trees The wealthy Cordillera community in Eagle County is testing robo-mowers and thousands of tree-based smoke sensors to fight off wildfires. Can others try?

The ongoing drought is prompting some creative problem solving … This wealthy Colorado community is fighting wildfires with robo-mowers and 1,000 sensors on trees | The Colorado Sun
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Update on the budget debate in the House today (not tonight): They still have many amendments to get through and Rep. Brandi Bradley asked for the long bill (aptly named) to be read at length. Dem leadership moved to lay the bill over instead until tomorrow. #copolitics #coleg

If it quacks like a hedge fund ...

Colorado SunFest 2026: Big Ideas For A Better Colorado Join the conversation at SunFest 2026, where people who care about Colorado explore solutions to the state’s most pressing issues.

Colorado is turning 150! 🎂🏔️

As we approach our sesquicentennial, we’re looking back at the stories that shaped the Centennial State. Join History Colorado's Jason Hanson and Annie Levinsky for a deep dive into our past and future.

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You’ve got questions about Colorado’s budget and the state’s $1.5B shortfall. We’ve got answers. From state spending on highways to Medicaid expenditures, we break down the state budget AMA-style

You’ve got questions about Colorado’s budget and the state’s $1.5B shortfall. We’ve got answers.

Nexstar asks states, including Colorado, for $150M bond to cover damages from order slowing merger with Tegna The antitrust case argues the merger of the parents of 9News and Fox31 in Denver gives too much market control to Nexstar

Nexstar asks states, including Colorado, for $150M bond to cover damages from order slowing merger with Tegna coloradosun.com/2026/04/08/n...

Wildfire burning in northern Colorado prompts evacuations near Carter Lake The Cougar Run fire is burning on state land in Larimer County

Developing: Wildfire burning in northern Colorado prompts evacuations near Carter Lake coloradosun.com/2026/04/08/c...

Peter Moore: Flock the surveillance state! Cameras are all over Colorado roadways. But what are they seeing, exactly? You, in all your mobile embarrassment.

Peter Moore: Flock the surveillance state!

Finding child care in Colorado is hard. Here's your guide to make it easier. From searching for options, to maneuvering through waitlists, to looking up discipline records, here are all the tips and advice we’ve learned to navigate the child care system

Finding child care in Colorado is hard. Here's your guide to make it easier. coloradosun.com/2026/04/06/c...

Almost 14,000 Colorado kids are on the waitlist for subsidized child care with program on the brink of collapse Nearly 14,000 Colorado children are waiting for government-subsidized relief, and for some that means their parents can’t afford to go to work

Almost 14,000 Colorado kids are on the waitlist for subsidized child care with program on the brink of collapse | The Colorado Sun
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Yikes.

It’s been the worst year for Colorado’s snowpack in recorded history. A striking new map shows why. Colorado's snowpack is at historic lows on the eave of runoff season, and a shocking heat map for March 2026 shows why.

It’s been the worst year for Colorado’s snowpack in recorded history. A striking new map shows why.

Silverman: How human error built some of Colorado’s greatest sports moments New technology is embarrassing sports officials, but history shows Colorado teams benefiting from bad calls

It's the Home Opener for the Colorado Rockies today, and Craig Silverman says robot umpires might not necessarily be a good thing for the home team, if history is any guide. ... Silverman: How human error built some of Colorado’s greatest sports moments coloradosun.com/2026/04/03/h...

Colorado appeals court overturns Tina Peters’ sentence in election security breach The appeals court ordered a judge to re-evaluate the punishment for the former Mesa County clerk

NOW: Colorado appeals court overturns Tina Peters’ sentence in election security breach coloradosun.com/2026/04/02/c...

BREAKING: Colorado Court of Appeals has tossed Tina Peters' sentence in the elections tampering case. A judge will re-evaluate her sentence. AG Phil Weiser: "Whatever happens with her sentence, Tina Peters will always be a convicted felon who violated her duty as Mesa County clerk." Story upcoming

Gov. Polis planning executive order to address sugary drinks, promote healthy eating in Colorado A state board charged with approving the rules for a ban on purchasing soda with food-assistance benefits has again delayed its vote

Gov. Polis planning executive order to address sugary drinks, promote healthy eating in Colorado coloradosun.com/2026/04/01/s...

Colorado Public Radio and partners win First Amendment case against Trump administration | Colorado Public Radio Centennial, Colo., March 31, 2026 – In December, Colorado Public Radio (CPR) along with NPR, Aspen Public Radio and KSUT Public Radio, appeared at a hearing for their lawsuit challenging […]

Big win for CPR and others in public media … www.cpr.org/press-releas...