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Reporter / co-founder at The Colorado Sun,covering the Western Slope of Colorado for 28 years

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Dog that killed Colorado 7-year-old came from pit bull rescue with several license violations, records show The Montrose Bully Breed Club, which advocates for pit bull breeds, said it had relinquished its state license and would no longer assist with fostering or adopting

This stat in this heart-breaking story stopped me ... right now there are ~ 200 pit bull-type dogs in Western Slope shelters & 61,000+ across Colorado ... Incredible reporting by @oliviaprentzel.bsky.social ... coloradosun.com/2026/02/19/m...

19.02.2026 19:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bode Miller relaunches Peak Ski Co. after spectacular collapse left investors and employees empty-handed The ski racing legend is hoping a revived Peak Ski Co. will overhaul the ski manufacturing process. Creditors and employees hope to get paid.

Last year ski racing legend Bode Miller and resort industry veteran Andy Wirth were betting big that everything at their Peak Ski Co. startup would work perfectly. It did not.

coloradosun.com/2026/02/04/p...

05.02.2026 16:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Colorado water groups scramble to weigh in on historic Western Slope water rights case The Shoshone water rights shape how Colorado River water flows around Colorado. A proposed change has sparked both broad support and concerns.

Over 60 Colorado water groups want a seat at the table to weigh in on a historic Western Slope bid to purchase powerful water rights tied to a small power plant on the Colorado River.

coloradosun.com/2026/02/04/c...

05.02.2026 17:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A black and white photo of people marching. Text to the side reads, "This is news Colorado needs. Donate on Giving NEWSday and your gift will be doubled thanks to a generous $100,000 match."

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Today is Giving NEWSday! The Colorado Sun has no paywall because we believe news is a public good. But hereโ€™s the honest truth: Free news isnโ€™t free to make.

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02.12.2025 14:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Carbondale paraglider sets 3 continental distance records in August in โ€œsuperhumanโ€ series of flights Thompsonโ€™s August flights from Aspen over the Elks, Grand Mesa, Flattops and Sawatch Range set records for cross-country paragliding

Carbondale paraglider sets 3 continental distance records in August in โ€œsuperhumanโ€ series of flights

12.09.2025 13:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Uinta Basin Railway cleared to roll with U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could push more crude through Colorado The high court ruled against environmental groups and Eagle County, allowing more waxy crude oil to ride rails along the Colorado River

Here comes more crude along tracks next to the Colorado River ... Uinta Basin Railway cleared to roll with U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could push more crude through Colorado coloradosun.com/2025/05/29/u...

29.05.2025 16:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Founder of Carbondale-based Revel Bikes attempts to revive the brand Adam Miller founded Revel Bikes in in Carbondale 2019, sold it in 2021 and acquired it last week, a month after it shut down

Adam Miller in 2019 sold Carbondale's Revel Bikes. He just bought it back a month after a private equity firm announced it was closing the brand he founded. "I feel really lucky to have a second chance to build the company the right way and build it for the long run." coloradosun.com/2025/05/27/c...

27.05.2025 17:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tariff turmoil may fuel outdoor retail industryโ€™s efforts to elevate secondhand gear Will the spiking cost of new products drive consumers into secondhand gear and grow support for the circular economy in outdoor retail?

Tariff turmoil may fuel outdoor retail industryโ€™s efforts to elevate secondhand gear

13.05.2025 13:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Yadira Caraveoโ€™s former aides say they were mistreated, traumatized by Colorado congresswoman The Congresswoman twice appeared to attempt suicide last year in situations witnessed by staffers. Aides asked that a safety plan be implemented, but say they were rebuffed.

Yadira Caraveoโ€™s former aides say they were mistreated, traumatized by Colorado congresswoman "... it is one thing to struggle with mental illness and itโ€™s another thing to weaponize it.โ€ Incredible reporting here by @jesseapaul.bsky.social coloradosun.com/2025/05/01/y...

01.05.2025 12:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mountain Village condemns land owned by Telluride ski resortโ€™s erratic owner, revealing decades of frustration The rift over permission to use Chuck Horningโ€™s parcel for a summer concert series marks a rare exposure of concerns with Telluride's owner

#Telluride leaders, residents and business owners have been quietly grumbling about Chuck Horning, the erratic owner of TelSki, for two decades. They are not being quiet any more. coloradosun.com/2025/03/17/m...

17.03.2025 15:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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White River Forest Supervisor Scott Fitzwilliams resigns amid slashing of agency workforce Fitzwilliams guided the 2.3 million-acre forest for 15 years, helping manage soaring visitation and an annual $1.6 billion impact in Colorado

White River Forest Supervisor Scott Fitzwilliams resigns amid slashing of agency workforce ... "a tremendous blow not only for the White River but the entire state.โ€ coloradosun.com/2025/02/28/w...

28.02.2025 15:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lake Countyโ€™s Ski Cooper sees surge in visitors, spending after slashing midweek lift tickets by half A $45 lift ticket is good for the ski resort industry, says the boss at Ski Cooper. Itโ€™s also good for the community-owned ski area.

Lake Countyโ€™s Ski Cooper sees surge in visitors, spending after slashing midweek lift tickets by half coloradosun.com/2025/02/28/s...

28.02.2025 15:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Podcasts by The Colorado Sun Subscribe to The Daily Sun-Up podcast, a Monday-Friday podcast catching you up on Colorado headlines, history and more from The Colorado Sun.

Happy Friday, #Colorado fans. Check out this weekโ€™s @coloradosun.com Daily Sun-Up #podcast lineup: When private equity and child care collide in CO; donโ€™t cry, but ski seasonโ€™s more than half over; tipped-worker pay under scrutiny at state Capitol; what are your top 50 CO-related songs; and more.

21.02.2025 16:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

This is heartbreaking ... Sarah was a treasure for Crested Butte and her valley, giving voice to her community's innovators. The Nose sure has taken some of our best.

21.02.2025 21:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0