The Daily Sun-Up

In this episode, The Sun's Tracy Ross sits down with Jessica Moon, a multidisciplinary artist whose global adventures and multicultural heritage shape her vibrant installations. They explore how her Peace Corps experience in Mongolia inspired her to transform waste materials into poignant statements on consumerism, capitalism, and climate change, all while bringing a bright sense of hope to environmental advocacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's no question that a national political upheaval is underway. In Colorado, both Republicans and Democrats are looking to or for new leaders to shepherd them through the changes. Colorado Sun political reporter Jesse Paul joined Colorado Public Radio reporters Bente Birkeland and Caitlyn Kim on the Purplish podcast to discuss. https://coloradosun.com/2025/03/29/brita-horn-colorado-gop-chair-dave-williams/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang breaks down how the latest round of tariffs from the Trump administration and how Colorado business are reacting. https://coloradosun.com/2025/04/05/tariffs-shocked-colorado-business-manufacturing/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins breaks down the mounting concerns in Crested Butte about the future of the post office, which is supposed to be out of its current location early next year with no new location on deck. Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2025/04/04/crested-butte-post-office-federal-government/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today’s look at Colorado literature, SunLit editor Kevin Simpson talks with the author of a new book on a notorious, and not-so-long-ago, true crime drama that unfolded in Denver.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Sun freelancer photographer Don Emmert discusses how he came upon his photo essay about a man diagnosed with Parkinson’s who moved to the Colorado high country to be the manager of a remote 200-acre ranch.  https://coloradosun.com/2025/03/30/parkinsons-disease-brian-guhl-elk-meadows-ranch/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Joint Budget Committee has finished drafting the state budget for the next fiscal year, which takes effect July 1. It's now time for the legislature to finalize it. Colorado Sun political reporters Brian Eason and Jesse Paul talk about what's in the budget — and why this may just be the start of the conversation. https://coloradosun.com/2025/03/26/colorado-lawmakers-finalize-2025-2026-budget-proposal-cuts/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tamara Chuang, a Colorado Sun business reporter, discusses how HOA insurance issues are creating headaches for condo buyers. She reveals how guidelines from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are putting properties on a blacklist, making them unsellable. The rising insurance costs are putting a strain on HOA fees, impacting property marketability. Tamara also touches on the importance of adequate capital reserves for condos after events like the Florida collapse, and highlights community advocacy efforts to address these pressing challenges.

https://coloradosun.com/2025/03/27/sundance-film-festival-boulder-utah/ Today, Sun arts and culture reporter Parker Yamasaki breaks down the Sundance Film Festival shift to Boulder — why it happened and what we can expect starting in 2027.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://coloradosun.com/rise-shine-journalism-summer-camp-colorado-sun/ Today, education reporter Erica Breunlin and events specialist Kristina Pritchett announce the lineup for our 5th annual Rise & Shine program for high school students interested in journalism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.