Good morning, Colorado.
It’s finally farmers market season again and my wife and I have been hitting it hard. Asparagus. Eggs. Bread. Bacon. A 2-pound oyster mushroom that was too big to fit in a normal bag so needed its own tote.
If you ask me, this is the best time of the year. Admittedly, I say that about every new season — but this time I really mean it. Anyhoo, time to stop dreaming of food. Let’s turn to the news.
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THE NEWS
WATER
As Colorado streamflow forecast shrinks, white water river runners need to act fast
48%
The streamflow forecast for the Rio Grande in Colorado compared with the median
It’s not a great season to be a river rat in Colorado. Jerd Smith reports on the streamflow forecasts for the state’s raftable waterways, where even the healthiest rivers in the state are expecting less than 80% of the median flow.
ENVIRONMENT
Suncor violated pollution limits for 900 hours during 2022-23 shutdown, environmental study says
Suncor’s Commerce City refinery violated pollution emission limits for 900 hours in the three months it shut down after a fire in late 2022, but the company avoided fines because of loopholes in regulations, an environmental group’s study said Tuesday. Michael Booth has more.
EDUCATION
Criticizing Clear Creek School District over spending on construction, teachers demand a pay raise
Tensions are high at the Clear Creek School District, as money being spent on infrastructure — in particular a $5 million bus barn — is rankling teachers and other staff as they try to negotiate bigger pay raises. But as Erica Breunlin reports, declining enrollment, federal cuts and other financial realities have district leaders scrambling.
ECONOMY
Jets are carrying passengers from Pueblo to Denver again. For now.
$59
The out-of-pocket cost to fly one-way from Pueblo to Denver on the Denver Air Connection, including free parking
The Denver Air Connection service launched with 12 weekly roundtrip flights between Pueblo and Denver as part of the federal government’s Essential Air Service program. But as Sue McMillin reports, efforts to rally the city to use the flights are running into potential cuts from the Trump administration.
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SunLit
REVIEW
Out West Books offers stories influenced by famous authors
Each week as part of SunLit — The Sun’s literature section — we feature staff recommendations from bookstores across Colorado. This week, the staff from Out West Books in Grand Junction 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
If you’re wondering, oyster mushrooms are great when fried. See you tomorrow!
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