The Daily Sun-Up

Tamara Chuang, a business and tech reporter at The Colorado Sun, dives into the remarkable journey of Colorado Gives Day. She reveals how this philanthropic initiative skyrocketed from $8 million in its inaugural year to nearly $55 million today. Tamara discusses the surge in donor participation and the innovative donation methods that have evolved over time. With a 39-day giving period now in place, she highlights how technology has streamlined the process. She also addresses the vital support for food banks amid rising challenges and the impact of legislature changes on SNAP funding.

The mountain town of Nederland is regrouping after a major fire destroyed about 30% of the town’s businesses last month. Today, Colorado Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross has updates from the community west of Boulder. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/10/29/businesses-rebuild-after-nederland-fire/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today: Author Allyson Reedy chats with Colorado Sun reporter Kevin Simpson about her new F. Scott Fitzgerald-inspired book, "Mrs. Wilson's Affair".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nate Schweber, an award-winning journalist and author, discusses his compelling book about Bernard and Avis DeVoto’s relentless fight to protect public lands. He emphasizes the significance of their battle against land privatization and destructive dam projects in national parks. Schweber shares personal insights shaped by his Montana roots and highlights the resonance of their fight with today’s public lands debates. He underscores the lessons for contemporary conservation, stressing the need for vigilance and bipartisan collaboration.

Today: our health and environment reporters talk about shockingly high costs for people buying health insurance on Colorado's exchange, and whether climate change is disrupting the schedules of the buds and the bees on Pikes Peak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang breaks down why rent is dropping in the Denver metro area, and what to expect in the next few months. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/10/22/rent-fall-concessions-denver/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins looks into recent developments in public land access and how river users, landowners and lawmakers are reviving a contentious, decades-long debate over river access in Colorado. cosun.com/mobile-appSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, G. Brown, director of the Colorado Music Experience, joins The Colorado Sun’s Kevin Simpson to talk about the legacy of KBCO’s Studio C—how it began, the artists who helped define it, and its lasting impact on Colorado’s music scene.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're talking to early childhood reporter Ann Schimke from Chalkbeat Colorado about a slew of local ballot measures focused on raising local dollars for child care.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Politics reporters Jesse Paul and Taylor Dolven discuss their recent reporting on a retreat in Vail where a group of Democratic state lawmakers mingled with lobbyists. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/10/17/colorado-opportunity-caucus-one-main-street/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.