Good morning, Colorado.
You know when you have that thing on your to-do list that only needs maybe an hour to finish but for whatever reason you just keep dragging your feet? Well, I had to develop film from an old camera, and I may have dragged my feet for eight years.
But this past weekend, my wife spurred us to get film from our honeymoon developed (which itself was a year ago) so I dug around in my desk drawer for film canisters I knew I had stashed.
The great thing about waiting so long is that I no longer remembered what I shot in the first place. Which meant I was treated to a forgotten photoshoot of our late family dog. It was such a fun surprise that one could argue it’s actually a good thing I waited so long. Unfortunately, I don’t think anyone in my family is buying that.
Thankfully, it won’t take you nearly as long to get through today’s news so let’s turn our attention to that.
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THE NEWS
ENVIRONMENT
Colorado restarting $6,000 cash for clunkers program with extra $9 million to boost EV purchases
$14.7 million
The total two-year funding for the program, which is paid for through a retail delivery fee that started in 2022
The state helps qualified buyers of a new EV with an extra $6,000 rebate at the cash register if they turn in an older car. Stacked with other federal, state and utility rebates, the extra state boost can cut the cost of some EVs by far more than half. Michael Booth has more.
PERSONAL ESSAY
A goat in a dog collar, a crying teacher and a U-turn in nowhere Colorado that changed both their lives
An Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and his crew were driving home from an exhausting shoot in remote Colorado when suddenly they saw a goat. What happened next was a hilarious story of a slippery goat, a down-on-her-luck teacher and the hunt for a delicious sandwich. More from Brian Malone.
POLITICS
Colorado governor’s chief of staff is departing, will be replaced by top policy adviser
A major shake-up is hitting Gov. Jared Polis’ ranks as he enters his final two years of leading the state. Chief of Staff Alec Garnett is stepping down and will be replaced by David Oppenheim, a deputy chief of staff for legislative and policy affairs. Jesse Paul has more.
MORE NEWS
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THE OPINION PAGE
COLUMNS
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SunLit
BOOKS
Explore Booksellers picks focus on human lifespan, noir fiction, boxing
Each week as part of SunLit — The Sun’s literature section — we feature staff recommendations from bookstores across Colorado. This week, the staff from Explore Booksellers in Aspen recommends:
Read what the bookstore staff had to say about each. Pick up a copy and support your local bookstores at the same time.
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