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We’re aiming to add 300 new members ahead of the primaries on June 30. We’re already halfway there thanks to Lynn M., Michael N., Abigail J. and more readers who donated yesterday. Will you join them? giving.coloradosun.com/page/primari...
WATCH NOW: Democratic candidates in Colorado's attorney general race discuss top issues. Participants include: former assistant U.S. attorney Hetal Doshi, Boulder DA Michael Dougherty, and attorney David Seligman. Secretary of State Jena Griswold declined to participate. coloradosun.com/watch/
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The shift to a four-day week is at the center of an ongoing debate about what kind of school schedule sets students up to excel. Reporter Eric Breunlin will speak with experts on the issue on April 16. Register for the free virtual event here. Register for free: coloradosun.com/events/#4Day...
During Sunshine Week, a nonpartisan collaboration to shine a light on the importance of public records and open government, we thought we’d quiz you on your knowledge of that trend in our own state. Can you answer these three questions on actual incidents involving Colorado Sun reporters?
#FOIA works best when agencies prioritize the public’s interest and proactively disclose public records as structured data online. Support government transparency & participate in #SunshineWeek 2026. Learn more: sunshineweek.org
With closed doors, high fees, slow responses and increasing exemptions, all levels of government have increasingly stomped down on the public's access to information. Support independent media during #SunshineWeek as we fight for greater accountability. Donate now: buff.ly/s61N40u
Northbound Interstate 25 remains closed in Pueblo after a massive pileup involving 30 vehicles killed four people and injured 29 others, Colorado State Patrol said Tuesday. coloradosun.com/2026/02/17/f...
Time is running out to show someone you care with a digital valentine through The Sun. Make someone blush. Make democracy stronger. Now that’s love. Give a valentine: giving.coloradosun.com/page/valenti...
With Valentine’s Day this weekend, show your favorite human you care by sending them a digital valentine through The Sun this year. Give what you can — $1, $5, $10 — and we’ll share your message to that special someone on Feb. 14. Give a valentine: giving.coloradosun.com/page/valenti...
Craig Hospital, Kelly Brush Foundation and Challenge Aspen team up to help skiing reach everyone. "So cool to be able to see snow not as an obstacle but as an opportunity." coloradosun.com/2026/02/05/a...
Galvanized by the violence at the hands of federal immigration agents in Minnesota in recent weeks, Democrats in the Colorado legislature are planning to introduce a package of bills to regulate how ICE operates in the state. coloradosun.com/2026/02/02/d...
If jumping out of an airplane sounds extreme, canopy formation takes things several steps further. Here's how an Air Force captain’s intense training helped prepare for a 104-person, sky-diving world record. coloradosun.com/2026/01/20/h...
46 gas stations in 11 Colorado counties received diesel fuel instead of unleaded regular gasoline last week, according to a list Sinclair provided to the state a week after the error. See if you might have been affected at one of these stations. coloradosun.com/2026/01/14/h...
If our reporting has ever helped you, we hope you’ll consider making a special year-end gift right now. This is your last chance in 2025 to invest in journalism that strengthens democracy, connects communities and keeps Colorado informed. Give now: giving.coloradosun.com/page/your-ne...
The Colorado Sun is your newsroom. From our reporters to our editors, we work for you. As editor David Krause said, “While national conversations are important, our readers come to The Sun to read about issues related to our great state.” 👇
To: Our followers, readers & members From: The Sun team Thank you! We work hard to give you free, fact-based Colorado news. And you, in turn, support us. You like our posts, you read our stories and you fund our journalism. We wouldn’t exist without you. So again, thank you!
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The Colorado Sun is your newsroom. From our reporters to our editors to our columnists, we all work hard for you. As reporter Jennifer Brown said, “We want to know your story.” 👇
The Colorado Sun is your newsroom. From our reporters to our editors, we work for you. As reporter Tamara Chuang said, “The feedback I get from readers on housing, jobs, AI and even philanthropy keep me curious and digging for something different to write about each week.” 👇
The Colorado Sun is your newsroom. From our reporters to our editors to our columnists, we all work hard for you. As reporter Erica Breunlin said, “Honest feedback from a reader challenged me to think more critically about the enormous responsibility I hold.” 👇
There's only a few hours left in Giving NEWSday! Support from readers like you is the fuel that keeps our reporters on the ground, asking tough questions. It keeps us digging into the real issues. It ensures every Coloradan gets access to factual news. For free. Give now: buff.ly/m1EJrU0
Wow! We are blown away by the support we’ve seen. 54 readers have stepped up to donate $1,575 so far! But we haven’t met our goal yet. We need 146 readers to step up on Small Business Saturday to help us hit our goal during the last day of our membership drive. Donate now: buff.ly/ewhlflM
The Colorado Sun is your newsroom. From our reporters to our editors to our columnists, we all work hard for you. As columnist Mike Littwin said, "Do readers matter? More than I can say." 👇
The Colorado Sun is your newsroom. From our reporters to our editors to our columnists, we all work hard for you. As reporter Olivia Prentzel said, “Your stories power our reporting.” 👇
From our reporters to our editors to our columnists, everyone at The Colorado Sun works hard for you. As reporter Parker Yamasaki said, “We deeply appreciate hearing from you, our readers, because this is your newsroom.” 👇
The Colorado Sun is your newsroom. From our reporters to our editors to our columnists, we all work hard for you. As reporter and cofounder Jason Blevins said, “Hit us with a hot tip and we sweep the schedule and get busy.” 👇
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There’s never been a more important time to stay curious, to keep searching for answers and to weed through the noise to find truth. Take back your newsroom. Invest in local journalism: coloradosun.com/your-newsroo...