Boebert won by a large margin in Mesa County, while Frisch secured big victories in Pueblo and La Plata counties
Eric Lubbers
Eric Lubbers is the Chief Technology Officer and one of the co-founders of The Colorado Sun. A native of Yuma, Colorado, he writes The Sunriser newsletter in addition to handling most of the behind-the-scenes tech stuff.
Email: eric@coloradosun.com Twitter: @brofax
Posted inCulture, News
Our readers’ favorite Thanksgiving leftover recipes
Looking for some inspiration to deal with the pile of leftovers from your big meal? While there is absolutely nothing wrong with the classics — eat a slice of pie for breakfast or throw everything on a sandwich — we asked readers of our daily newsletter The Sunriser to share their favorite ways to make […]
Posted inCulture
Colorado Sun readers’ favorite zucchini recipes — from tuna cakes to pineapple muffins
“My friends in the Midwest say you must keep your car windows rolled up to avoid unwanted zucchini deposits. Anonymously leaving zukes on someone’s doorstep is now called a door-dash, according to social media.” Sunriser reader Julia Crocetto QUICK LINKS: Salads & Sides | Entrees | Seafood | Soups | Camping Friendly | Breads | […]
Posted inCrime and Courts, News, Politics and Government
Where did they get the guns? A comprehensive look at Colorado’s history of public gun violence.
Six days before Colorado’s latest mass shooting, the suspect bought a Ruger AR-556 pistol at a gun store near his home. Seven days before an Arapahoe High School student killed a classmate in 2013, he picked up a 12-gauge shotgun at a Cabela’s store. One day before an 18-year-old allegedly obsessed with the Columbine murders […]
Posted inTechnology
The Colorado Sun has a new look
You may have noticed a few changes around here. We just launched the first major upgrade to The Colorado Sun’s website since we went live back in September 2018. In partnership with Lede by Alley Interactive, we’ve completely redesigned the way coloradosun.com looks and feels to make it easier for readers like you to find […]
Posted inElection 2020, Politics and Government
Colorado election 2020 results: President, Senate, House and ballot questions
Colorado voters set turnout records in the 2020 election, driven by huge interest in the presidential race, a major U.S. Senate contest, a close battle in the 3rd Congressional District and a series of significant ballot measures. The Colorado Sun is tracking the election results in these top races and updating the counts in real […]
Posted inElection 2020, Politics and Government
Colorado vote tracker: Here’s a look at turnout in the 2020 election
Updated at 9 a.m. Nov. 5, 2020 Colorado voters are casting ballots in droves ahead of the 2020 election, pushing vote totals toward new levels. As of 9 a.m. Nov. 5, 3,295,192 people had cast ballots, or 78.7% of total registered voters, a Colorado Sun analysis shows. This is the second presidential election in Colorado […]
Posted inElection 2020, Politics and Government
Colorado money tracker: A look at the candidates and campaigns spending to influence the 2020 vote
The majority of the money spent in a political campaign is aimed at persuading voters to pick a certain candidate and turnout to vote. The tools of the trade are familiar: television commercials, glossy mailers, yard signs, flashy digital ads, text messages, phone calls and more. What is less visible: The entities spending the money […]
Posted inElection 2020, News, Politics and Government
Colorado polls: How Cory Gardner and John Hickenlooper are polling in the 2020 U.S. Senate election
The U.S. Senate race in Colorado is one of the most watched in the nation because it will help decide whether Democrats take over or Republicans retain power after the November election. To get a sense of where the 2020 U.S. Senate contest stands, The Colorado Sun is tracking the latest state-level polls showing the […]
Posted inNewsletters, The Sunriser
Sunriser: Colorado’s $60K per day emergency hospital / Eastern Plains county hardest hit by COVID / Local teams racing for a vaccine / + much more
Compiled by Eric Lubbers, eric@coloradosun.comCTO/Newsletter Wrangler, @brofax Good morning! I refuse to let coronavirus diminish the feeling of accomplishment that Making It To Friday brings and I’m encouraging you to bask in it — even if you weren’t sure what day it was when you opened this newsletter. We have so much news in today’s […]