The best news stories do more than just hurl information at you; they make you feel like you’re actually part of the story, engaged in a discussion of issues, people and places you care deeply about. One of our founding goals at The Colorado Sun is to foster those kinds of discussions about our state. […]
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Beer of the Year: A look at the best Colorado breweries from 2018
Ask any five Colorado brewers or beer fans for the best brewery in the state, and you’ll probably get five different answers. For The Colorado Sun’s inaugural beer of the year poll, we asked hundreds of brewers, industry experts and beer enthusiasts and found a similar result — each has a favorite and their own reasons […]
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How a Colorado family launched a Christmas toy hack-a-thon for children with disabilities that has gone global
Five years ago, a silly toy inspired an enduring tradition of Christmas magic. Fart Blaster, a whimsical gadget spun off the popular “Despicable Me” movie franchise, emits the sound you’d expect, along with flashing lights, when a child pulls the trigger. For Steve and Deana Watson’s then-9-year-old son, Max, who has severe disabilities, it held […]
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A Colorado photographer thought he was alone in the Wyoming mountains. Then he heard a rescue helicopter.
Satellite messengers can save your life in the backcountry. Press the SOS button on your palm-sized Garmin or Spot device — the two most widely used brands — and search and rescue rains resources down on your emergency, no matter where or what it is. Colorado leads the Rocky Mountain region with 103 search and […]
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Get a Sun membership for yourself (or as a gift) and you’ll be entered in a drawing for 2 passes to Aspen
Good morning, readers! We’re smack in the middle of two important seasons: holiday and ski. So to celebrate both, we’re going to have a little drawing. Starting right now through noon on Sunday, Dec. 23, every new membership (including gift memberships) to The Colorado Sun will be eligible to win two passes to Aspen Snowmass’ […]