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What the heck is happening in downtown Denver?

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/14/downtown-denver-commercial-real-estate-market/

Published: June 14, 2026 10:15

Neither empty nor bustling, the city continues its urban recovery in order, as one official tells it, to “control our own destiny.” Here’s the story so far.

Littwin: One question newly minted trillionaire Elon Musk can’t answer: When is too much ever too much?

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/14/elon-musk-trillion-opinion-littwin/

Published: June 14, 2026 09:05

Musk is also the person who once bragged that he put USAID “through the wood chipper.” How many resulting deaths were too many?

Nicolais: I’m voting in the Democratic primary so I can cast a ballot for Jessie Danielson

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/14/danielson-secretary-of-state-opinion-nicolais/

Published: June 14, 2026 09:03

The long-term importance of the secretary of state is the driving reason I will participate in the Democratic primary

“How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder”: Sisters play the blame game

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/14/sunlit-how-to-commit-a-postcolonial-murder-nina-mcconigley/

Published: June 14, 2026 08:15

In Nina McConigley's debut novel, "How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder," she explores sisterhood, trauma and identity within the immigrant experience in the American West.

Immigration, family, place gave form to Nina McConigley’s novel

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/14/sunlit-nina-mcconigley-how-to-commit-a-postcolonial-murder/

Published: June 14, 2026 08:10

Immigration, family, place gave form to Nina McConigley's novel, "How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder."

Explore Books explores themes of nature, mystery and family

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/14/explore-books-june-2026-recommendations/

Published: June 14, 2026 08:05

The staff from Explore Books in Aspen recommends a tale of a child gone missing, interlocking fables and a multi-century mystery.

Michael Bennet, Phil Weiser clash over ambition and housing in last major debate before Democratic primary

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/13/michael-bennet-phil-weiser-democratic-primary-debate-governor-colorado-sun-housing/

Published: June 13, 2026 19:20

The Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls made their case at a forum moderated by The Colorado Sun at Colorado State University two weeks before the June 30 primary

What’s Working: Uneven inflation still eroding affordability in Colorado

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/13/inflation-affordability-denver-colorado-gas-prices/

Published: June 13, 2026 10:00

Reports on the state’s affordability issues keep coming. Plus: Weld and Douglas counties see employment growth, but other large counties? Not so much.

Opinion: Colorado’s most important election may be the one voters are skipping

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/13/opinion-colorado-primary-voting-unaffailiated/

Published: June 13, 2026 08:30

Many elections are effectively decided in the June primary, and more voters, especially those unaffiliated to a party, need to be involved from the start

Essay: When Colorado, US communities lose their newspapers, they often lose more than news

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/13/opinion-stripped-for-parts-documentary/

Published: June 13, 2026 07:30

Documentary “Stripped for Parts” serves as a wake-up call that as newsrooms are gutted or closed, we are slowly chipping away at our democracy

Monument education agency that backed a “public Christian school”

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/12/colorado-erboces-funding-school-district-49/

Published: June 12, 2026 10:05

The school board’s decision gives the organization a better shot at a future, but it doesn’t guarantee one.

Is it illegal to sell turtles under 4 inches long in Colorado?

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/12/is-it-illegal-to-sell-turtles-under-4-inches-long-in-colorado/

Published: June 12, 2026 10:01

Yes. The sale and distribution of turtles with shells less than 4 inches long has been banned in the U.S. since 1975.

Lyons mountain bikers, business owners blast Boulder County proposal to limit bikes at some parks

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/12/lyons-mountain-bikers-boulder-county-proposal/

Published: June 12, 2026 10:00

A chorus of Lyons pedalers is warning of economic, cultural impacts if county commissioners pursue a plan to limit bikes at Hall Ranch and Heil Valley Ranch

As river outfitters brace for a low-water season, a glampground on the Colorado River is betting big

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/12/colorado-river-low-water-rafting-kampa-lampa-outfitter/

Published: June 12, 2026 10:00

An outfitter who starts trips in Parachute has partnered with a boat-in campsite in De Beque and they say while freeflowing rivers will drop over the summer, the dam--release-controlled stretch of the Colorado they run will be fine

This might tick you off: It’s going to be a big year for your least-favorite bloodsuckers

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/12/colorado-tick-borne-illnesses-what-to-know/

Published: June 12, 2026 09:35

Time to study up on tick-borne illnesses in Colorado and how to avoid them

Drew Litton: The Nuggets’ rebuild begins

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/12/drew-litton-kroenke-nuggets-scapegoats-announcers/

Published: June 12, 2026 08:10

Cartoonist Drew Litton wonders why Nuggets ownership, faced with tough roster decisions after a disappointing season, axed its ...TV announcers?

“What’d I Miss?”: Socialism by any other name

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/12/whatd-i-miss-socialism-by-any-other-name/

Published: June 12, 2026 08:05

In "What'd I Miss?" Myra learns from an acquaintance how socialism isn't socialism when it benefits the corporate elite, but it's awful when it helps the poor.

Watch: Democratic candidate forum for Colorado Attorney General

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/11/watch-democratic-candidate-forum-for-colorado-attorney-general/

Published: June 11, 2026 20:42

Democratic candidates for Colorado's Attorney General met on Wednesday, June 10 for The Colorado Sun's democratic candidate forum.

What to do in Colorado this week: The Colorado Renaissance Festival is upon us

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/11/whats-happening-colorado-renaissance-festival-larkspur/

Published: June 11, 2026 14:00

Plus: Fort Collins Fringe, the Red Bull soapbox race and a whole bunch of happenings at the Sie FilmCenter

Here’s what Colorado should know about New World screwworm

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/11/new-world-screwworm-colorado-officials-wary/

Published: June 11, 2026 10:08

The dangerous, flesh-eating pest is not here yet, but cases are multiplying in Texas

As more people use scooters, off-highway vehicles on public roads, Douglas County seeks new rules for riders

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/11/douglas-county-ordinance-scooters-off-highway-vehicles/

Published: June 11, 2026 10:01

County officials, law enforcement and emergency doctors say injuries are rising and existing regulations haven't kept pace with the vehicles, some that can reach 75 mph

Three Democrats made their cases for attorney general while Jena Griswold skipped another debate

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/11/democratic-attorney-general-forum-2026/

Published: June 11, 2026 10:00

Hetal Doshi, Michael Dougherty and David Seligman staked out stances on TABOR, Trump and more

Our 10 favorite places in Colorado to see music, theater and the performing arts

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/11/colorado-150-music-theater-performing-arts-venues/

Published: June 11, 2026 09:30

Colorado is filled with spectacular settings that make for lasting memories. Here are 10 places that celebrate 150 years of state history.

Opinion: Colorado legislators cannot praise farm workers then take away their rights

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/11/opinion-colorado-farm-workers-overtime-pay-bill/

Published: June 11, 2026 07:30

New Colorado law raising the overtime threshold for farm workers is a step backward for justice

Colorado women cite cost of living and inequality as top election issues

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/10/colorado-women-cite-cost-of-living-as-election-issue/

Published: June 10, 2026 19:23

New poll finds financial strain, healthcare access and housing affordability driving voter concerns

Denver-area inflation increases to 5%. Blame energy costs.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/10/denver-area-inflation-increases-5-percent-2026/

Published: June 10, 2026 19:14

Biggest contributors to higher prices are the cost of gas and energy, which increased at double-digit rates. Food costs were also higher, growing 1.8% in the past year.

Northern Water wins some, loses some on its $2.7 billion dams project

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/10/northern-water-winning-some-losing-some-on-massive-dam-project/

Published: June 10, 2026 10:08

More cities have dropped out, but Fort Collins may now be interested in order to avoid pricey Halligan expansion

Elizabeth School District cuts ties with Monument education agency that backed a “public Christian school”

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/10/elizabeth-school-district-erboces-christian-public-school/

Published: June 10, 2026 09:50

Another district is also considering leaving Education ReEnvisioned BOCES, which faced scrutiny from state officials after authorizing what it called Colorado’s “first public Christian school.”

Gov. Polis appoints 3 new Colorado Parks and Wildlife commissioners after last choices were denied

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/10/colorado-parks-and-wildlife-new-commissioners-jared-polis/

Published: June 10, 2026 09:19

Rebecca Niemiec and John Le Coq are well-known conservationists. Peter Maguire, a veterinarian from Grand Junction, is known as a passionate hunter and angler.

Littwin: Why do Dems still support scandal-roiled Graham Platner in Maine? Ask yourself what choice they have

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/10/platner-democrats-trump-opinion-littwin/

Published: June 10, 2026 09:05

And if you think there’s hypocrisy at work, consider why Coloradans will almost certainly vote in favor of a temporary gerrymander this November

With no deal in sight, Colorado road funding spat may be headed to voters in November

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/09/colorado-initiative-175-road-funding-state-legislature-no-deal/

Published: June 9, 2026 16:44

Restore Our Roads, the campaign behind Initiative 175, announced Tuesday it would not withdraw the ballot measure by a June 15 deadline imposed by the state legislature

First came the robots. Then came the cameras. That’s when this Colorado mountain town had enough.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/09/paonia-surveillance-leads-to-political-turmoil-threats/

Published: June 9, 2026 10:21

Controversy is being stirred by a Silicon Valley refugee who says Paonia is “on the cutting edge of violating citizens’ privacy.” Now he’s running for mayor.

Colorado foster kids are getting new rights about pronouns, religious freedom and physical punishment

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/09/foster-care-bill-of-rights/

Published: June 9, 2026 10:00

The Foster Youth Bill of Rights, passed in 2024, led to detailed rules now under review by the state human services board

West Nile virus season is here. This Colorado climber’s story shows how everyone needs to take precautions.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/09/west-nile-virus-season-colorado-precautions/

Published: June 9, 2026 09:29

Alexandra Inghilterra, a competitive climber from Greenwood Village, developed meningitis from a West Nile infection. She’s now warning others about the risk.

Wilson: Echoes of the “Summer Of Violence” dance through Denver’s streets

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/09/denver-summer-of-violence-wilson/

Published: June 9, 2026 09:05

A recent uptick in deaths and violence revives memories of gang shootings and attacks in Denver in the early 1990s

Opinion: A challenge we must confront is too many Colorado students still struggle to read well after third grade

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/09/opinion-colorado-reading-scores-governor-focus/

Published: June 9, 2026 07:30

If our next governor makes this a priority, thousands of students will benefit

GEO Group sues Colorado over immigration detention inspection law

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/08/geo-group-sues-colorado-over-immigration-detention-inspection-law/

Published: June 9, 2026 03:07

Company claims new inspection requirements violate constitutional protections and federal authority

Tornado watch issued for these 12 Colorado counties Monday

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/08/colorado-tornado-watch-monday-12-counties/

Published: June 9, 2026 00:02

Forecasters at the National Weather Service also issued a tornado warning for Elbert County

Coroner ID’s 2 prisoners who died in Colorado prison, while officials remain tight-lipped

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/08/coroner-ids-inmates-bent-county-correctional-facility/

Published: June 8, 2026 22:20

Bent County Sheriff Jake Six said he received a call at about 11:22 p.m. Saturday about a “miscount” at the private prison, east of Pueblo

As retiree pensions shrank, Colorado PERA paid its staff millions of dollars in bonuses

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/08/colorado-pera-staff-bonuses-shrinking-pension-fund-analysis/

Published: June 8, 2026 10:29

Nearly half of PERA’s investment staff doubled their salaries through incentives, a Colorado Sun analysis found

Landscape experts ask Colorado to “embrace the beige” for drought adaptation

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/08/colorado-homeowners-drought-landscaping-removing-turf/

Published: June 8, 2026 10:08

Here’s how to rethink the home lawn without resorting to much-maligned “zeroscaping”

Hundreds of calls to Colorado child abuse hotline from youth treatment centers go uninvestigated

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/08/489720/

Published: June 8, 2026 10:00

A public records request The Colorado Sun and 9News filed five years ago finally revealed numbers, though the nature of the calls is still kept confidential

Where Alex Kelloff and Dwayne Romero stand on the issues in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District primary

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/08/alex-kelloff-dwayne-romero-cd3-colorado-primary-election-issue-guide/

Published: June 8, 2026 10:00

The Colorado Sun interviewed the two Democrats running for Congress to see where they stand on healthcare, immigration and other top issues

More than 40,000 Coloradans will need a new health insurance carrier next year. Here’s who is affected.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/08/cigna-health-insurance-individual-market/

Published: June 8, 2026 09:58

Cigna announced earlier this year that it is withdrawing from the individual insurance market nationwide

Did 2026 start as one of the deadliest years for Colorado motorcyclists in the past decade?

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/08/colorado-motorcycle-deaths/

Published: June 8, 2026 09:45

Yes. Fifteen motorcyclists died on Colorado roads during the first three months of 2026, in the deadliest start to a year since 2017.

Are less-thirsty crops a solution to Colorado’s growing water problems?

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/07/colorado-water-saving-crops-versus-market-demand/

Published: June 7, 2026 10:00

The state’s resilient, adaptable farmers can raise just about anything and use less water doing it. But will enough people buy it?

Peter Moore: Ex-con seeks job opps in Colorado. Can fudge numbers as nec’y.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/07/tina-peters-job-opportunities-peter-moore-cartoon/

Published: June 7, 2026 09:50

On June 1, Jared Polis released convicted voting system tamperer Tina Peters back into the wild. There’s no telling what she’ll do next! But I have ideas…

Littwin: A tale of two Colorado gubernatorial debates — one told us too little, the other much too much

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/07/colorado-debates-bennet-weiser-opinion-littwin/

Published: June 7, 2026 09:05

Bennet and Weiser agree on most issues, other than who’s tougher on Trump. Bottoms and Marx reveal just how bankrupt the state GOP has become.

Nicolais: A grieving grandmother helps reform Colorado law to catch parole review errors

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/07/parole-review-errors-opinion-nicolais/

Published: June 7, 2026 09:03

My friend Leeann used the story of her grandson's murder to change Colorado law on parole and risk assessments

“Like Snow Before Sun”: Jeanne LeJeune prepares for a meeting with the governor

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/07/sunlit-like-snow-before-sun-marianne-sulser/

Published: June 7, 2026 08:15

In this excerpt from "Like Snow Before Sun," new historical fiction from Marianne Rabalais Sulser, an Acadian father and daughter caught between English and French cultures navigate difficult times in 18th-century Nova Scotia.

Acadian ancestry led Marianne Sulser to story of displacement that inspired her novel

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/07/sunlit-marianne-sulser-like-snow-before-sun/

Published: June 7, 2026 08:10

While Acadian ancestry led Marianne Sulser to the story that inspired her novel, she says that, at its core, "Like Snow Before Sun" remains a novel about impossible choices amid uprooted people and culture.

Out West Books offers titles featuring Colorado authors, characters

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/07/out-west-books-june-recommendations-2026/

Published: June 7, 2026 08:05

Out West Books in Grand Junction recommends a story of mystical forces in France and two sci-fi tales — all by Colorado writers.

Watch: The Colorado Sun discusses childcare at Colorado SunFest 2026

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/06/watch-the-colorado-sun-discusses-childcare-at-colorado-sunfest-2026/

Published: June 6, 2026 21:25

The Colorado Sun discussed the challenges of childcare in Colorado during Colorado SunFest 2026

Watch: The Colorado Sun discusses the challenges and solutions for an aging population at Colorado SunFest 2026

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/06/watch-the-colorado-sun-discusses-the-challenges-and-solutions-for-an-aging-population-at-colorado-sunfest-2026/

Published: June 6, 2026 21:19

The Colorado Sun discussed the challenges and solutions for an aging population at Colorado SunFest 2026

Colorado needed more specialized schools. Now this one is facing scrutiny for restraining students.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/06/the-aces-investigation-colorado-facility-schools-restraints/

Published: June 6, 2026 10:10

Two of the state's largest districts pulled students from Austin Centers for Exceptional Students, which is funded by the state and tuition payments from districts

What’s Working: Colorado teens take different path to summer jobs: Networking, entrepreneurship and asking a CEO

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/06/colorado-teenagers-summer-jobs-employers/

Published: June 6, 2026 10:00

It’s rough out in the job market, especially for teenage workers as summer jobs drop to a 78-year low. Plus: Denver ranks 2nd for employers who expect to rehire after AI job cuts.

Where the three Republicans running to be Colorado’s next governor stand on the top issues

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/06/barbara-kirkmeyer-scott-bottoms-victor-marx-colorado-primary-election-gop-governor-issue-guide/

Published: June 6, 2026 10:00

State Rep. Scott Bottoms, ministry leader Victor Marx and state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer are facing off in the June 30 GOP primary

Watch: The future of public service at Colorado SunFest 2026

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/06/watch-the-future-of-public-service-at-colorado-sunfest-2026/

Published: June 6, 2026 09:49

Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs led a conversation about the future of public service at Colorado SunFest 2026

Watch: AI leaders discuss technology in every day life at Colorado SunFest 2026

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/06/watch-ai-leaders-discuss-technology-in-every-day-life-at-colorado-sunfest-2026/

Published: June 6, 2026 09:41

Dr. Mohammad Mahor and Jon Nordmark discussed how Artificial Intelligence is used in every day life at Colorado SunFest 2026.