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June 18 Efforts amp up to revive downtown Denver
Today Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang talks about the recent Colorado Sun series looking into the real estate troubles in downtown Denver and how the city and the Downtown Development Authority are trying to revive the heart of Colorado’s biggest city.

What the heck is going on downtown?
https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/14/downtown-denver-commercial-real-estate-market/
Civic Center park revamp
https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/16/the-plan-for-reviving-civic-center-park-denver/
Denver Pavilions new approach
https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/17/denver-pavilions-new-era/
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23 min
June 17 As Colorado’s pension suffered, investment managers’ bonuses grew
Today we’re talking to Brian Eason, a Colorado Sun investigative reporter and the assistant editor of our politics and policy team. Last week, the Colorado Sun published a stunning investigation by Brian into huge bonuses worth six figures given to investment managers at Colorado PERA, the largest public pension plan in the state.

Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/08/colorado-pera-staff-bonuses-shrinking-pension-fund-analysis/
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29 min
June 16 Coloradans work to manage inflation and affordability
Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang looks at the latest inflation numbers in Colorado and the rippled down effect on affordability in a state that’s already one of the most expensive to live in.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/10/denver-area-inflation-increases-5-percent-2026/
https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/13/inflation-affordability-denver-colorado-gas-prices/
https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/z1/dataviz/dfa/distribute/table/
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17 min
June 15 Boulder County looks at idea to limit mountain bike access on some trails
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins discusses an idea in Boulder County that would limit mountain bike access on some trails around Lyons on certain days and the pushback the idea is bringing.

Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/12/lyons-mountain-bikers-boulder-county-proposal/
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15 min
June 12 Nina McConigley on her debut novel, "How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder"
Author Nina McConigley sits down with the Sun's Kevin Simpson to discuss her debut novel, "How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder".
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23 min
June 11 CPW investigates Colorado wolf shot by ranch hand
Today, Colorado Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross continues to track news from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, including a rancher who says an employee killed a wolf as well as the governor’s latest appointments to the CPW commission.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/04/ranch-owner-says-employee-killed-king-mountain-wolf/

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/10/colorado-parks-and-wildlife-new-commissioners-jared-polis/
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21 min
June 10 The lawsuit that could reshape drug prices & A solutions series on saving water
Temperature newsletter wranglers Michael Booth and John Ingold talk about a keystone court case pitting drug companies against the state of Colorado, and a new Sun "solutions" series on where Colorado can save water.
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17 min
June 09 Colorado teens struggle to find summer jobs, but there’s still hope
Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang looks at how Colorado teens are facing new challenges to landing some of the traditional summertime jobs.

Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/06/colorado-teenagers-summer-jobs-employers/
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19 min
June 08 Shocking Colorado skier visitation numbers; Utah billionaire challenging Vail Resorts
Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins has a look at the final and shocking Colorado skier visits data from the rough season and also why Utah’s richest resident is poking Vail Resorts to sell him Park City resort.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/04/colorado-skier-visits-collapse-2025-26/

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/05/matthew-prince-park-city-vail-resorts/

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17 min
June 05 Author Marianne Rabalais Sulser on her first novel, "Like Snow Before Ice"
Author Marianne Rabalais Sulser sits down with the Sun's Kevin Simpson to discuss her first novel, "Like Snow Before Ice".
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24 min

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