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Stephen Collector on the outdoors and his new book, "No Do-Overs in Paradise" Sep 25, 2026

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Stephen Collector sits down with the Sun's Kevin Simpson to talk about the outdoors and his new book, "No Do-Overs in Paradise".

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Colorado company faces allegations of mishandling $100M in internet access contracts Sep 24, 2026

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The Colorado Broadband Office has canceled numerous contracts totaling more than $100 million that had been awarded to a Parker-based company to build fiber internet to rural households. Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang looks at the allegations surrounding Maverix Broadband and their response.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/09/21/colorado-broadband-office-rescinds-millions-federal-investigation/

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Kathleen Baran recounts the night a bear attacked her tent Sep 23, 2026

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Today the Colorado Sun takes you inside a dark tent in the middle of the night at a remote Colorado campground, where an animal attack forced a resourceful camper to draw on her skills and fight back. Join us to hear Kathleen Baran in her own words.

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Colorado making waves in the Michelin restaurant ratings Sep 22, 2026

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Today, Colorado Sun Parker Yamasaki talks about the latest round of Michelin star awards in the state, how it works and how one husband-and-wife team is taking the Colorado culinary scene by storm.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/09/21/meet-the-denver-chef-who-opened-three-michelin-restaurants/

https://coloradosun.com/2026/09/14/one-michelin-star-for-colorado-restaurants/

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Crested Butte's mountain biking draw started with Pearl Pass Klunker Tour Sep 21, 2026

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Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins gets into the origins of the 50-year-old Pearl Pass Klunker Tour, which many consider to be the start of modern-day mountain biking and put Crested Butte on the map as a destination for the mountain biking community.

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G. Brown on Tim Curry, Big Head Todd and The Tragically Hip Sep 18, 2026

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G. Brown, director of the Colorado Music Experience, sits down with the Sun's Kevin Simpson to chat about Tim Curry, Big Head Todd and The Tragically Hip.

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Colorado River water sharing debate gets testy Sep 17, 2026

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There has been a lot of news recently around water sharing responsibilities of the Colorado River as states fight over how to best manage the basin. Today, Sun water reporter Shannon Mullane rolls through some of the highlights and what it means to Colorado.

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Who's really responsible for high gas prices? One political candidate believes it's not who you think. Sep 16, 2026

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Colorado Sun Public Policy Editor Justin George and Colorado Sun Elections Editor Jesse Paul discuss the 8th Congressional District and Republican Gabe Evans’ assertion that Colorado Democrats are to blame for high gas prices. Later they shift to the 5th Congressional District, where Democrat Jessica Killin has launched attack ads against Republican Jeff Crank involving wedding gifts.

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Who's really responsible for high gas prices? One political candidate believes it's not who you think. Sep 15, 2026

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Making avalanches go “Boom Whoosh” Sep 14, 2026

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Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins talks about a new avalanche mitigation system being developed on the Western Slope that will help bring even more safety to the dangerous work at ski resorts in Colorado and the West.

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