The Daily Sun-Up

Today, SunLit editor Kevin Simpson chats with the author of a Colorado Book Awards finalist in the mystery category, a story that echoes a real-life Colorado case involving a man convicted of a crime he didn’t commit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Sun writer and editor Kevin Simpson talks about his recent stories on stuff and the often difficult process of decluttering and downsizing as part of The Sun’s Aging in Colorado series. Read more:https://coloradosun.com/2025/06/30/aging-coloardans-downsizing-experts-decluttering-stuff/ https://coloradosun.com/aging-in-colorado/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we're revisiting our SunFest conversation with Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser on today's podcast. Colorado Sun political reporter Jesse Paul interviewed Weiser on May 16th at the University of Denver. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/05/28/phil-weiser-interview-2025-colorado/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Sun outdoors reporter Olivia Prentzel discusses her recent trip to Argentina and what she learned about newsrooms there as part of the International Center for Journalists program The Sun is involved in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins reviews the myriad of policy changes and proposals coming out of D.C. that focus on public lands and how advocates across the outdoor industry are uniting to fight back. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/06/24/gop-plan-to-sell-more-than-3200-square-miles-of-federal-lands-is-found-to-violate-senate-rules/ https://coloradosun.com/2025/06/23/roadless-rule-reversal-colorado-federal-lands/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, SunLit editor Kevin Simpson chats with one of the writers who contributed to “The Alma Journal,” a Colorado Book Awards finalist in the anthology category.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross interviews Matt Moseley, a Coloradan with three jobs -- communications professional, author of three books including one about the rabble rouser, Hunter S. Thompson, and open-water swimmer in a landlocked state. He recently swam 17 miles of the Colorado River from the put in near Moab, Utah, to the takeout at Potash (pot-ash), to raise money for American Rivers to protect free-flowing rivers throughout the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Sun reporter Michael Booth talks about a big rule change to forest management, while John Ingold looks at cases of vaccinated people getting measles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Enstrom Toffee has been a Colorado staple since the 1960s. Today, Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang talks about her recent trip to Grand Junction to catch up with candy-makers and their expansion project as part of the town’s overall economic development plans. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/06/14/enstrom-candies-expansion-downtown-grand-junction/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/06/22/salida-rancher-conservation-easements-colorado/ Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins looks at how conservation easements work in Colorado, what they mean and one longtime ranching family’s plans that were sidetracked because of them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.