Good morning, Colorado.
Is it Wednesday already? Days are flying by, and are likely to pass even faster as we get closer to the end of the year. Hold on tight, everybody.
Now, the news.
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THE NEWS
BUSINESS
Colorado’s first biomass energy plant closed, set for auction as owner files for bankruptcy protection
$40 million
Debt Eagle Valley Clean Energy claimed when filing for bankruptcy
A pioneering biomass plant in Gypsum — the first in Colorado to convert shredded beetle-kill trees into electricity — has shut down. The current leading bid for the plant is from an Illinois real estate company. Jason Blevins has more.
HEALTH
Can pythons help treat heart disease? A CU scientist is aiming to find out.
Pythons have an extraordinary trick. To deal with extreme feast or famine, the snake can quickly grow and shrink its heart. Could this trait help lead to treatments for humans? John Ingold looks into it.
EQUITY
Food pantry programs aim to reduce hunger on Colorado college campuses where half of students go hungry
23%
College students experiencing food insecurity in 2020
>40%
Students at Colorado State University facing food insecurity
57%
Students at the University of Northern Colorado facing food insecurity
It’s hard to study for your next exam when all you can think about is where your next meal will come from. That’s why Colorado colleges are expanding their food programs to help more students eat, Dan England reports.
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THE OPINION PAGE
COLUMNS
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SunLit
BOOKS
The Bookies Bookstore suggests titles of mystery and mastering grief
Each week as part of SunLit — The Sun’s literature section — we feature staff recommendations from bookstores across Colorado. This week, the staff from The Bookies Bookstore in Denver recommends:
Read what the bookstore staff had to say about each. Pick up a copy and support your local bookstores at the same time.
Section by Kevin Simpson | Writer
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