The Daily Sun-Up

Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/10/16/colorado-digitize-analog-records-historic/ Today, Colorado Sun business and tech reporter Tamara Chuang discusses the $21 million project across the state to digitize public records dating back to the 1800s.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/10/17/measuring-14ers-crestone/ Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins discusses the ever-changing dynamic of Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks and the push by a group of mountaineering scientists to reclassify a southern Colorado 14er.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Co-authors Christina Holbrook and Jane Flynn talk about their new book, "Antiphon: A Call and Response in a Year of Grief and Renewal".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/10/14/rain-southwestern-colorado-san-juan-river-vallecito/ Today, Sun water reporter Shannon Mullane checks in from southern Colorado following a tour Wednesday of the flood-damaged areas near Vallecito Reservoir where nearly 100 homes were damaged at two destroyed on purpose.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dive into a massive biology experiment at Shadow Mountain, where the introduction of sterile tiger muskies aims to tackle invasive white suckers. The discussion reveals how these fish overtook the ecosystem and whether they could threaten local trout populations. Switching gears, learn about the alarming situation at UC Health, where a backlog of unsterilized surgical instruments raised serious biofilm risks. Hear how staffing issues led to the crisis and the measures taken to ensure ongoing oversight and safety.

Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/10/11/federal-workers-colorado-unemployment-government-shutdown/ The federal government shutdown is entering Week 3, and now layoffs are starting to happen. Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang looks at how federal workers in Colorado are navigating the unemployment line.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins breaks down the incredible feat just accomplished by ultra-runner Kilian Jornet, who started on Longs Peak in Colorado and went on to summit 72 14,000-foot mountains across the West in only 31 days. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/08/29/kilian-jornet-14ers https://coloradosun.com/2025/10/09/kilian-jornet-14ers-2 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today: Author Joel Morris talks with the Sun's Kevin Simpson about his historical novel "All Our Yesterdays" https://coloradosun.com/colorados-best email: sunevents@coloradosun.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Tracy talks with Betsy Gaines-Quammen, author of two books about the West -- American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God, and Public Lands -- and True West: Myth and Meaning on the Far Side of America -- about something on many people's minds today: radicalism and how it's changing the American experience. Their focus is Idaho, Colorado and Montana and they get into everything from Mormonism, the takeover of the outdoors by the rich, and wolf reintroduction, one of Tracy's favorite topics. But don't worry if this sounds like heavy stuff. Their conversation ends on an up-note.  https://coloradosun.com/colorados-best email: sunevents@coloradosun.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colorado Sun political reporter Jesse Paul recently joined Colorado Public Radio's Colorado Today podcast to talk about the next state budget crises on the legislature's horizon. He spoke with Colorado Today host Haley May. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/09/22/colorado-structural-deficit-2026-legislature-budget/ https://coloradosun.com/colorados-best email: sunevents@coloradosun.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.