Good Morning, Colorado, you’re listening to the Daily Sun-Up. It’s Thursday February 18th, and even though there’s a lot of turmoil right now we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you.

Today - We’re looking at the different coronavirus variants that have been found in Colorado, and how the state is handling them.

But before we begin, let’s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

Today, we take you back to February 18th, 1861 when Arapaho and Southern Cheyenne leaders signed The Treaty of Fort Wise. The treaty reinforced peaceful relations in the wake of the Pike’s Peak gold rush. It was also a sign of the end of Native American authority east of the Rocky Mountains.

Now, our feature story.

Fewer than 100 cases of coronavirus variants have been identified in Colorado as of Wednesday, and case numbers in general have been improving in recent weeks. Health reporter John Ingold spoke with staff writer Lucy Haggard to unpack what exactly a coronavirus variant is and how the state is handling them.

To read more about coronavirus variants in Colorado, go to coloradosun.com.

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Jackson County Search and Rescue is looking for a missing snowmobiler following an avalanche Tuesday afternoon. The rider’s group notified authorities after the slide happened on a northeast facing slope near Ruby Mountain. At least ten people have died in Colorado avalanches this winter.

https://coloradosun.com/2021/02/17/snowmobiler-missing-after-avalanche-in-jackson-county/ 

Colorado’s hospitals have the highest profit margins of any state in the country. Those are the findings of a financial analysis that was presented Wednesday in concert with the state’s Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. It found the state’s hospitals also charge more and have higher costs. Experts say this is likely due to consolidation into a handful of large networks. But hospital industry representatives argue the data used in the analysis, which is from 2018, is no longer relevant, especially in the time of coronavirus.

Governor Jared Polis delivered the annual State of the State address from the capitol on Wednesday, his first since the pandemic began. The governor’s main proposals center around taxes, including removing a state tax on Social Security benefits and expanding tax credits for families with kids. Polis also spoke about more criminal justice reform and ensuring health care is affordable. The Colorado Sun staff analyzed the governor’s speech and produced an annotated version. You can find it at coloradosun.com. 

https://coloradosun.com/2021/02/17/jared-polis-third-state-of-state-annotated/ 

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Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up by the Colorado Sun. It’s Wednesday February 17th, and we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you. 

Today - For doctors, nurses, and patients alike the constant sound of alarms can be dangerous. How one hospital is working to counter alarm fatigue.

Before we begin, let’s take a look at what happened on this day in Colorado history - adapted from Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

Today, we take you back to February 17th, 1858 when a band of fortune seekers departed from their homes in Georgia on an excursion to the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains. They were led by prospector William G. Russell, and the result of this excursion was the Pikes Peak gold rush.

Now, our feature story. 

Alarms and notifications are everywhere, especially in the medical profession. Reporter Michael Booth brings us a story on one hospital system’s work to counter so-called alarm fatigue.

This segment was produced by Lucy Haggard. To read more about alarm fatigue, go to coloradosun.com.

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Internal allegations of sexual misconduct and gender discrimination in Colorado’s judicial branch will be investigated by an independent panel chosen by representatives from Governor Jared Polis’ office, the state Attorney General’s office and the legislature. The panel will also look into claims that officials improperly awarded a contract to former chief of staff Mindy Masias (pronounced: maa-see-as) to prevent her from filing a discrimination lawsuit against the judicial branch

https://coloradosun.com/2021/02/16/colorado-judicial-branch-investigated-sexual-harassment-gender-discrimination/ 

Colorado’s top federal prosecutor Jason Dunn will resign at the end of the month. Dunn, who was appointed by Donald Trump to the U.S. attorney’s office in 2018, said Tuesday that his office helped ensure the integrity of Colorado’s elections. Federal prosecutors are routinely asked to resign when a new president takes office.

https://coloradosun.com/2021/02/16/jason-dunn-resigns-colorado-us-attorney/ 

Extreme winter storms in the central U.S. are throwing a wrench in vaccine shipments, including doses headed to Colorado. Roughly 133,000 vaccines set to leave from a distribution hub in Tennessee have been delayed by bad weather. State health officials said they received some of this week’s shipment on Friday in anticipation of the holiday on Monday and are working to keep all vaccine appointments set for this week. 

https://coloradosun.com/colorado-coronavirus-live-updates-january-2021/#vaccine-shipment-delay

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Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up with The Colorado Sun. It’s Tuesday February 16th, and we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Join us daily for an in-depth look at one of our top stories. 

Today - Concerned educators are calling on local and state leaders to support a recovery summer to help mitigate the pandemic’s impact on students.

Before we begin, let’s take a look at what happened on this day in Colorado history - adapted from Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

Today, we take you back to February 16th, 1865 when Captain Silas S. Soule sat in front of a congressional panel meeting in Denver with his former commander John M. Chivington nearby. Soule proceeded to describe the previous November's Sand Creek Massacre. The commission found Chivington responsible of inexcusable atrocities, but they couldn’t punish him as he had already resigned. 

Now, our feature story.

Education experts worry the coronavirus pandemic has deepened divides in academic readiness between students, not to mention caused social and emotional turmoil. Educators and community members are calling on local and state leaders to support a so-called “recovery summer” this year to mitigate the pandemic’s worst impact on K-12 students. Education reporter Erica Breunlin talked with staff writer Lucy Haggard about who’s behind the effort and what it might look like if it goes forward.

To read more about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected students and educators, go to coloradosun.com.

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The Colorado legislature resumes its 2021 session on Tuesday, and Democrats are at odds with Governor Jared Polis on how to kickstart the economy. Polis wants a billion-dollar stimulus bill to supercharge the coronavirus recovery efforts with once-in-a-generation infrastructure projects. But some lawmakers would rather put more money aside to buffer against future budget issues. Others want the money to go toward replenishing billions in cuts made at the start of the pandemic.

Volunteers for the Diamond Peaks Ski Patrol are often the first to respond when disaster hits in the snowy backcountry. The only group of its kind in the state, Diamond Peaks has patrolled Cameron Pass near Fort Collins for more than 30 years. Partnerships with local, state and federal agencies mean volunteers keep watch for lost skiers, felled trees, and even potential avalanches.

A snowboarder killed in an avalanche Sunday has been identified as David Heide (pronounced “hide”). The 57-year-old from Saint Mary’s was found in a debris field following a slide in the Mount Trelease area north of Loveland Pass. A snowmobiler who was buried in a separate avalanche this weekend has not yet been identified. Ten people have now died from avalanches this season.

https://coloradosun.com/2021/02/15/snowboarder-killed-sunday-in-backcountry-avalanche-identified/ 

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Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up from the Colorado Sun. It’s Monday February 15th, and we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Join us daily for an in-depth look at one of our top stories. 

Today - The Brown Bombers, a group of Black Coloradans that got together to form a baseball team back in the 40’s.

Before we begin, let’s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

Today, we take you back to February 15th, 1904 when John F Shafroth resigned from the US house of representatives. He had been presented with evidence that his reelection in 1902 was fraudulent, and he resigned simply because it was the right thing to do. He earned the nickname Honest John for placing principle above his career.

And now, our feature story. 

In the late 1940s, a group of Black Coloradans gathered together to form a baseball team for the city league in Colorado Springs. At that time in history, playing baseball as a Black team was anything but easy. Colorado Sun contributor Carol McKinley spoke with staff writer Lucy Haggard on how the Brown Bombers, as they were called, excelled despite the odds.

To read more about the Brown Bombers, go to coloradosun.com.

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The U.S. Census Bureau says states will likely not have their population data from 2020 until September 30. Colorado’s new independent redistricting commissions are required by law to deliver the new congressional districts by September 1 and the new legislative districts by September 15. If the commissions can’t meet their deadlines, non-partisan legislative staff will take over the effort.

https://coloradosun.com/2021/02/12/colorado-redistricting-commissions-delay-problem/

As Colorado approaches one year since its first coronavirus case, some are asking why there’s little word from a committee formed twenty-one years ago to tackle disease epidemics. The Governor’s Expert Emergency Epidemic Response Committee is made up of experts in medicine, public health, government and emergency management. But it has seemingly been left out of major decisions coming from Governor Jared Polis’ office. Critics say the lack of transparency is concerning, but state health leaders say the advisory committee is not intended for rapidly evolving situations. 

The town of Craig is hoping a local community college will help the town adjust when the coal-fired power plant closes in 2030. Colorado Northwestern Community College has limited funding, and there are no clear plans on how to expand the school. But leaders on campus and in the community are hopeful that it can step up to diversify the region’s economy and prevent the northwestern Colorado town from disappearing.

https://coloradosun.com/2021/02/14/craig-coal-transition-community-college/

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Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up from the Colorado Sun. It’s Friday February 12th, and we’re lucky to start the day with you.

Today - Colorado has a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emission by 50% in 2030 - what does that mean for the transportation industry? And what are the biggest hurdles?

But before we begin, let’s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

Today, we’re going back to February 12th, 1933 when Charles Boettcher II, third in a line of Colorado tycoons, was kidnapped. He spent two weeks imprisoned in a basement in South Dakota while kidnappers coordinated the ransom. They finally released him on March 1st, dropping him back in Denver.

Now our feature story.

As Colorado and the nation look to shift to renewable energy, multiple options are on the table. Reporter Michael Booth spoke with reporter Lucy Haggard about the transportation industry’s efforts to adapt.

Thanks for listening To read more about Colorado’s move to renewable energy, go to coloradosun.com. 

Finally, here are a few stories that you should know about today:

Thousands more Coloradans applied for unemployment last week as more people became eligible for federal benefits. But state economists say there’s no clear factor in the rise of new claims, as fraudulent filings since December 26 are complicating statistics. Another spike in applications is expected after more people become eligible on February 22.

The U.S. Interior Department cancelled a Trump-era order Thursday that gave local and state officials the power to block conservation-oriented land and water purchases. Democrats and Republicans alike criticized the order, issued after the election in November, that functionally weakened the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The program has funded billions of dollars worth of work for more than five decades.

Governor Jared Polis and four state lawmakers discussed their priorities for the upcoming legislative session in a virtual event hosted by The Colorado Sun Thursday night. Topics included to-go alcohol sales, removing fees from driver’s licenses, protecting personal information from immigration officials and reining in the governor’s executive powers. Read more coverage of the event at coloradosun.com.

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Good Morning, Colorado, you’re listening to the Daily Sun-Up. It’s Thursday February 11th, and even though there’s a lot of turmoil right now we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you.

Today - What you can expect tonight during our virtual event with Governor Jared Polis and other state lawmakers.

But before we begin, let’s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

In 1862 President Abraham Lincoln signed legislation to provide federal land to every state. States could sell this land to fund institutions of higher learning dedicated to agriculture. And on February 11th, 1870 Colorado authorized the Colorado Agricultural College through a bill signed by  Governor Edward M McCook.

Now, our feature story.

The Colorado Sun is hosting a free virtual event tonight at 6 pm, featuring Governor Jared Polis and state lawmakers, to preview the upcoming legislative session. Reporter Jesse Paul, who will be moderating the discussion, spoke with reporter Lucy Haggard to offer a preview.

Register for the event on our website, coloradosun.com. We’ll see you there! 

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Colorado is finding more cases of the U.K. coronavirus variant, but the state says there's no cause for alarm just yet. Overall case numbers are still in decline and research suggests that vaccines will work well against the variant. The state has not identified cases from two other worrisome variants first identified in Brazil and in South Africa.

Thousands of Coloradans who are victims of unemployment fraud can blame the massive data breaches at major companies. Consumers’ personal information exposed in those data heists can't be erased easily, unlike a canceled credit card. Fraudsters build fake accounts using details like Social Security numbers, gender and birth dates. The state’s department of labor said 1 million false claims were filed from the start of the pandemic to January.

Vehicles powered with hydrogen could help Colorado reach its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030. Private developers are looking to install hydrogen filling stations across the Front Range, including at Colorado State University, and big companies like Budweiser are starting to invest in hydrogen-powered trucks. Hydrogen fuel cells can power electric engines, such as in cars and trucks, by combining hydrogen and oxygen through a catalyst of other materials to initiate combustion.

For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. And don’t forget to tune in again tomorrow for a special holiday episode. Now, a quick message from our editor.

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Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up by the Colorado Sun. It’s Wednesday February 10th, and we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you. 

Today - There’s a new bill backed by two state senators that aims to make abortions for Coloradans on Medicaid more accessible.  

Before we begin, let’s take a look at what happened on this day in Colorado history - adapted from Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

Today, we take you back to February 10th, 1958 when The Colorado Historical Society, which is now History Colorado, took ownership of a small tract in Weld County. It was once the site of a bustling fur trading post known as Fort Vasquez. 

Now, our feature story. 

Coloradans who are on Medicaid and need an abortion have limited options due to both state and federal law. A new bill from two Democratic state lawmakers seeks to give more access to low-income patients by removing restrictions on which facilities can provide abortions to Medicaid patients. Colorado Sun reporter Thy Vo tells reporter Lucy Haggard more about what the bill would and wouldn’t do, and what options Medicaid patients have in the meantime.

Thanks for listening, to read the full story, go to coloradosun.com.

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Governor Jared Polis and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock are at odds about whether the state should prioritize vaccinating people who are homeless. The mayor echoed the sentiment of some homeless advocates, that those on the streets are more vulnerable to catching the virus. Polis rebuffed the argument at a news conference Tuesday, saying it would cost lives to stray from the state’s current vaccine distribution plan.

State public health officials say proof of citizenship, a Colorado address or any identification is not required to book a vaccine appointment. But some counties that are behind in their vaccine rollout are concerned with people crossing county and state lines to get the vaccine. Less than 1% of total vaccinations done in Colorado are listed with out of state addresses, and it’s unclear how many Colorado residents are driving to neighboring states to get vaccines there. 

One lawmaker’s effort to rein in the marijuana industry has stalled amid warnings that the industry would suffer greatly if the state set limits on recreational pot potency. State representative Yadira Caraveo told The Colorado Sun that her bill’s proposed limits were intended as starting points for a larger discussion about regulating THC concentration and other aspects of the industry. 2020 was a record year for recreational marijuana sales at $2.19 billion, more than one-fifth of the total sales since it was legalized in 2014.

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Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up with The Colorado Sun. It’s Tuesday February 9th, and we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Join us daily for an in-depth look at one of our top stories. 

Today -  A final Colorado Avalanche Information Center report released Sunday provides details on the deadliest Colorado avalanche since 2013. According to the center's director, this is not a normal year.

Before we begin, let’s take a look at what happened on this day in Colorado history - adapted from Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

Today, we take you back to February 9th, 1878 when John W ILLIFF passed away in Denver. He was the so-called Cattle King of Colorado. Now, there’s a town in Logan County that bears his name.  

According to Ethan Greene, the director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, this is not a normal year. Greene estimates the increased avalanche danger this season is maybe a 1 in 10 occurrence. So, for a skier who has spent 20 years in the Colorado backcountry, this is likely the second time to see this level of widespread avalanche hazard. 

The Center’s report on the deadliest avalanche in the state since 2013 that killed three men near Ophir Pass on February 1st  noted that communication challenges and a “terrain trap” were contributing factors.

A skier, who was buried, but survived the avalanche that killed three of his friends described the torrent of snow that engulfed him like “a river.”

Today, Colorado Sun reporter Jason Blevins is here to talk about what we’ve seen this season so far, and why.

Ethan Greene and his team have been working hard this season, which, as Jason mentioned, has seen eight people buried and killed in Colorado avalanches, with more winter to come. 

He said that this is the year to keep things mellow, and it’s frustrating for them. What they are not doing does not seem to be enough, even though they have been doing everything that they normally do and more. 

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- Leadership political action committees for ten current and former Colorado members of congress raised $3 million during the 2020 election cycle, according to a Colorado Sun analysis. 70% of that money was raised and spent through PACs for former Republican senator Cory Gardner and his opponent, Democrat John Hickenlooper. Leadership PACs have higher donation limits, and some watchdog groups consider the PACs as slush funds.

- Roughly two dozen unemployed Coloradans gathered downtown Monday to demonstrate their frustration with the state’s labor department. Many who are eligible for the newest round of federal benefits will still have to wait until February 22, even if their previous benefits have run out. The state has referenced programming a new computer system as one reason for the long rollout period.

- Jeffco Public Schools is looking to unify their reading curriculum to fall back in compliance with state rules. The district is still deciding which of three options to go with, instead of the current patchwork of curricula that vary from school to school. The switch will likely be $8 to $16 million dollars, or about 1 to 2 percent of the district’s budget, but board members say the price tag is worth it.

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Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up from the Colorado Sun. It’s Monday February 8th, and we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Join us daily for an in-depth look at one of our top stories. 

Today - Just weeks into Representative Lauren Boebert’s term, multiple Democrats have already launched campaigns to unseat her. Colorado Sun Editor Larry Ryckman and Politics Writer Jesse Paul are here to discuss.

Before we begin, let’s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

Today, we take you back to February 8th, 1879 when Governor Frederick W Pitkin signed a bill to establish the Colorado Insane Asylum. Later, in 1917 it was renamed the Colorado State Hospital and it is now the Colorado Mental Health Institute. It cares for several hundred residents. 

And now, our feature story. 

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The long-awaited rollout of federal unemployment benefits for those who have used up all other options will begin February 22nd. Colorado Department of Labor and Employment officials made the announcement Sunday. Many unemployed Coloradans, including those who are self-employed, gig workers, or who had used up their unemployment compensation, were left out of the first round of benefits.

Four men who survived a massive avalanche near Silverton on February 1st spent hours looking for three of their companions who were buried, but were stymied by deep snow and in one case, a 10 year old avalanche beacon that was transmitting a "ghost" signal. Search and rescue experts had to use power tools to free the dead men from where they were buried under as much as 20 feet of snow, according to a final report by the Colorado Avalanche Information Center released Sunday. The slide killed Andy Jessen, Adam Palmer and Seth Bossung , who were revered Eagle County leaders.

More than 400 thousand people are eligible to get a coronavirus vaccine starting Monday. People ages 65 to 69, K-12 educators and child care workers, and a small number of government officials are part of the state’s so-called Phase 1 B 2 of the vaccine rollout. More than a quarter of Colorado is now eligible, but many have reported issues getting an appointment and supply is still low.

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Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up from the Colorado Sun. It’s Friday February 5th, and we’re lucky to start the day with you.

 

Today - COVID-19 has slowed Colorado’s push to get the Amache incarceration camp National Park designation. Supporters hope that the site in Granada will be put under federal management.

 

But before we begin, let’s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

 

Today, we’re going back to February 5th, 1868 when President Andrew Johnson escorted nearly a dozen prominent Utes on a tour of the executive mansion in Washington D.C. This was part of an East Coast tour for the Utes, intended to impress.

 

Now our feature story.

 

John Tonai had for years heard the stories from his father, Minoru, about the Amache incarceration camp in southeastern Colorado, where the U.S. government transported thousands of Japanese Americans from California and held them behind barbed wire and guard posts for three years during World War II. The family lore became a constant soundtrack that, over time, receded to a kind of background noise -- always heard, seldom absorbed.

 

But in 1990, as a master’s student at the University of Northern Colorado, Tonai actually visited the site just outside the town of Granada. He explored the remnants of building foundations and other landmarks for an independent study project in photography.

 

His father had described the exact location of the family barracks -- Building 9L, Apartment B. Tonai approached a slight dip in what remained of the foundation, a subtle reminder of the doorway to another time. 

 

Just stepping across that threshold proved a life-changing experience.

 

Kevin Simpson, a reporter for The Colorado Sun is joining today to tell us more about whats going on with Amache now.

 

Kevin, Thank you so much for your time. Can you start off by explaining the significance of Amache, and who’s working to get it designated as a national park? 

 

The Amache incarceration site already has been designated aNational Historic Landmark. But to become a unit of the National Park System, it would need to pass four additional tests during the site study. On average, about one in four studies results in a recommendation for inclusion.

 

Even with approval, the NPS notes, it can take as long as 10 years to get a new national park up and running.

 

For now, Amache is hoping to clear four hurdles of the site study:

 

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An avalanche in the backcountry east of Vail buried a skier around noon on Thursday. Rescue crews performed CPR before the skier was taken to the hospital. The Vail area saw roughly 13 inches of snow Wednesday going into Thursday and experts warned of high avalanche danger.

 

Colorado will receive almost $10 million of a settlement with McKinsey and Company for the consulting firm’s role in the opioid crisis. Attorney general Phil Weiser helped lead the settlement process, which included 46 other states, five U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. Colorado’s money will be distributed to local governments and regional groups working to address the crisis.

 

Some of Colorado’s biggest metropolitan areas are taking a pass on the point-in-time survey of people who are homeless. Because of coronavirus, the federal government waived the requirement that cities count people living outdoors, in addition to those in shelters, in order to access money for housing and programs. Some areas, including Mesa County, went ahead with the count to get data that backs up what organizers already know: that many people on the Western Slope are unhoused.

 

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