The Daily Sun-Up

Today, Sun reporter Olivia Prentzel looks at the decrease so far this year in deaths on Colorado waterways compared with this time last year and what officials think is helping the decline. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/07/11/colorado-water-deaths-life-jackets/  Take our survey: https://coloradosun.typeform.com/2025ReaderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, SunLit editor Kevin Simpson chats with the Colorado-bred author of a new novel that charts a quest to save humanity from the ravages of climate change and pandemic, with elements of time travel thrown into the mix.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Colorado wolf reintroduction continues to disrupt ranchers trying to work with the new reality. Today, Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross talks about a recent gathering of ranchers in Pitkin County and their problems and plans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Sun reporter John Ingold talks about how the recently signed One Big Beautiful Bill Act could impact health care in Colorado, while Michael Booth previews an upcoming story on a former nuclear weapons factory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, director of development Alyssa Pinkerton talks about her new role at The Sun and what it means for our listeners and supporters as we continue to expand our reach across Colorado. Alyssa's bio: https://coloradosun.com/?author_name=alyssa-pinkerton  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we talk about happiness with Dr. June Gruber, a clinical psychologist and full Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she directs the Positive Emotion and Psychopathology Laboratory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.