A pedicab driver in a Halloween hazmat suit waits for a passenger on the then-still-lively 6th Street in Austin, Texas, on March 14, 2020. (Eric Lubbers, The Colorado Sun) Good morning! It’s Friday, but it’s weird to say that considering that our usual markers of time (work, school, sports, happy hours, weekends, birthday […]
Eric Lubbers
Eric Lubbers is one of the co-founders of The Colorado Sun, focused on making technology work hand-in-hand with journalism. He was born and raised in Yuma, Colorado, and since starting his career with the Rocky Mountain News/YourHub in 2005 has been in the daily Colorado news ever since.
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Sunriser: Quest for a COVID-19 vaccine / Rural hospital shutters “unprofitable” delivery dept. / More electric vehicles? / + more
Good morning! Coronavirus is the topic of conversation right now, as any glance at the stock market, social media or TV will tell you. But such a complex topic can generate so much information that’s it hard to separate the hype from the facts you need to stay safe (while not succumbing to panic). We’re […]
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Sunriser: Romanoff wins caucuses / Coronavirus map + latest updates / Skiing off war / Gun control bills / EV tax credits / & more
Good morning! Usually our weekends at The Sun are a little slow as we prepare to hit the ground running on Monday with the kind of in-depth news you expect, but we’ve had everything from caucuses to coronavirus hit our digital pages since we last had a Sunriser, so today’s newsletter is packed and we’ve […]
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Sunriser: Coronavirus in Colorado / Babies born addicted get better care / Bloomberg’s $ per vote / Nonprofit ski hill / More
Against all odds, it’s Friday! I mean, I know how linear time works, but this week has had so many ups and downs that I wasn’t going to take anything for granted. Before we send you into your weekend, we have some breaking news in a criminal case that has gripped the country, in-depth information […]
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Bernie Sanders sits atop Colorado Democratic delegate count but Joe Biden is closing the gap
Bernie Sanders added to his total of Democratic delegates in Colorado after another former rival departed the race, but Joe Biden is closing the gap. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s decision Thursday to drop out of the Democratic presidential primary means the five statewide delegates she won are shuffled to the remaining two viable candidates. Based […]
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Sunriser: Who actually gets Colorado’s 67 delegates? / 5 coronavirus facts / A-Basin’s a little lonely / Much more
Good morning! I’m not sure what comes after Super Tuesday (Wistful Wednesday?) but whatever it is, we’re in it. The Sun had a late night chasing down election coverage and crunching some very complicated numbers (more on that below), but I promise we have some non-election stories for you today in case you’re politicked-out. Haste […]
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Colorado Democratic primary delegate count: A look at who won the state’s 67 delegates
The delegate math in Colorado continues to evolve after the exit of Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday and new voting numbers in the Democratic primary, but Bernie Sanders still claims the largest share. MORE: Bernie Sanders wins Colorado’s Democratic presidential primary, but late ballot surge may tighten race The latest projections from The Colorado Sun — […]
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Sunriser: Seriously, stop taking masks / Where Coloradans put their $$$ in the presidential race / Pet euthanasia bill / Keystone mumps
Good morning and good March, folks! It’s a big week in Colorado, so let’s get a few things straight about voting: It’s way too late to mail in your ballot. Make sure you drop off your primary ballot at your most convenient drop-off location. Already voted for Pete or Tom Steyer? Unfortunately you can’t get […]
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Bernie’s persistent fans / Colorado’s death row inmates / Deadly child abuse cases aren’t subsiding / Search & rescue teams overwhelmed / + much more
A Colorado school lunch special – red chili and a cinnamon roll – at the world famous Johnson’s Corner in Johnstown on Feb. 27, 2020. (Eric Lubbers, The Colorado Sun) Good morning and happy Friday! Thanks to everyone who came out to our News & Brews event last night with KUNC in Loveland! […]
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Trashing windmill blades / Hemp farmers know best / Hospital just says no / Chasing Bernie / Deadly snowbiking / Coronavirus reading list / much more
Good morning! Today is my birthday, the big (?) 36, the kickoff to my fourth cycle through the Chinese Zodiac (shout-out to my fellow Rats) or, from your perspective: “just Wednesday.” I’m not a big birthday celebrator, but I mention it today because for once, I know exactly what I want as a gift: Your […]