Sun staff writers Jason Blevins, Tamara Chuang, Shannon Najmabadi, Olivia Prentzel and Kevin Simpson contributed to this story. Colorado has endured some major catastrophic wildfires over the past decade. But if there’s any silver lining to all that devastation, it’s that the survivors have learned some valuable lessons about how to proceed in their aftermath. […]
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What the staff at Poor Richard’s Books thinks you should be reading right now
As part of The Colorado Sun’s literature section — SunLit — we’re featuring staff picks from book stores across the state. >> Click here for more SunLit This week’s bookstore: Poor Richard’s Books & Gifts, 320 N. Tejon St., Colorado Springs poorrichardsbookstore.com My Sister, The Serial Killer By Oyinkan BraithwaiteAnchor Books$14.72 (paperback) July 30, 2019 […]
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What the staff at Old Firehouse Books thinks you should be reading right now
As part of The Colorado Sun’s literature section — SunLit — we’re featuring staff picks from book stores across the state. >> Click here for more SunLit This week’s bookstore: Old Firehouse Books, 232 Walnut St., Fort Collins oldfirehousebooks.com | @OFirehouseBooks on Twitter, Instagram A Marvellous Light By Freya MarskeTordotcom$27.99 Nov. 2, 2021 >> Purchase […]
Posted inNews, Politics and Government
WATCH: We talk with Gov. Jared Polis, key state lawmakers about the upcoming legislative session
Join our lively discussion on the hot issues affecting Colorado this election year. Will there be a lot of action early on? Will the State Legislature accomplish more since it’s an election year? What legislation will lawmakers be teeing up when the session opens Jan. 12? Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun’s political reporter will be […]
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What the staff at BookBar thinks you should be reading right now
As part of The Colorado Sun’s literature section — SunLit — we’re featuring staff picks from book stores across the state. >> Click here for more SunLit This week’s bookstore: BookBar, 4280 Tennyson St., Denver bookbardenver.com | @BookBarDenver on Twitter, Instagram Matrix By Lauren GroffRiverhead Books$28.00 Sept. 7, 2021 >> Purchase From the publisher: Cast […]
Posted inNews, Wildfire
Resources: What to do about insurance, unemployment, prescriptions and more after Marshall fire
The wind-fueled Marshall fire tore through more than 6,200 acres of Boulder County, destroying at least 991 structures and damaging 127 more. At least eight people were injured, and two people are missing and presumed dead. As tens of thousands of people in unincorporated Boulder County, Louisville and Superior deal with displacement, damage and other […]
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What the staff at Out West Books thinks you should be reading right now
As part of The Colorado Sun’s literature section — SunLit — we’re featuring staff picks from book stores across the state. >> Click here for more SunLit This week’s bookstore: Out West Books, 533 Main St., Grand Junction outwestbooks.co | @outwestbooks on Twitter, Instagram The Bears Ears By David RobertsW.W. Norton$27.95 Feb. 23, 2021 >> Purchase From the Publisher: […]
Posted inNews, Outdoors
Backcountry skier killed in Colorado’s first fatal avalanche this snow season
A backcountry skier was killed Friday in an avalanche west of Fort Collins, becoming the first person to die from an avalanche in Colorado this snow season. The avalanche happened at about 2 p.m. near Cameron Peak on the southeast end of South Diamond Peak, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center said. The slide happened “in […]
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What the staff at Poor Richard’s Books thinks you should be reading right now
As part of The Colorado Sun’s literature section — SunLit — we’re featuring staff picks from book stores across the state. >> Click here for more SunLit This week’s bookstore: Poor Richard’s Books & Gifts, 320 N. Tejon St., Colorado Springs poorrichardsbookstore.com Desert Notebooks By Ben EhrenreichCounterpoint LLC$23.92 July 7, 2020 >> Purchase From the […]
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What the staff at Old Firehouse Books thinks you should be reading right now
As part of The Colorado Sun’s literature section — SunLit — we’re featuring staff picks from book stores across the state. >> Click here for more SunLit This week’s bookstore: Old Firehouse Books, 232 Walnut St., Fort Collins oldfirehousebooks.com | @OFirehouseBooks on Twitter, Instagram Certain Dark Things By Silvia Moreno-GarciaTor Nightfire$17.99 Sept. 7, 2021 >> […]