When I was editing this story, I couldn't wait to share it out on my accounts. What great storytelling and so much to learn from this story and the rest of our "What is a river?" series about the Arkansas River, from its start near Leadville out to the #Colorado border with Kansas. Enjoy.

NEW: Pitkin County sheriff talks about reviewing the Hunter S. Thompson death, but has little information, @jesseapaul.bsky.social reports from #Aspen. #colorado.

NEW: Hunter S. Thompson had a "profound impact" in #Aspen & #Colorado. Said the current sheriff: “By bringing in an outside agency for a fresh look, we hope to provide a definitive and transparent review that may offer peace of mind to his family and the public.” @oliviaprentzel.bsky.social has more

Family gives update on one of the Evergreen students shot last week at a #Colorado high school. “It’s going to be a long road. We are coming to grips with what could be a lifelong recovery.” @oliviaprentzel.bsky.social has more.

NEW: Big development late last night that will shift the mood of the #Colorado statehouse. @jesseapaul.bsky.social has more. #copolitics #coleg

NEW: Yadira Caraveo ends bid to reclaim 8th Congressional District seat citing resistance to her candidacy

NEW: Crowd fills Evergreen park as #Colorado community begins healing from school shooting.

Updates: We will be following all the news today after the #Colorado school shooting yesterday. You can find new info through the day here from our @coloradosun.com team.

DEVELOPING: We have reporters en route, but here is the latest from @oliviaprentzel.bsky.social on the #Colorado high school shooting in Evergreen.

Steps like this around #Colorado are new ways we can help those who are experiencing #homelessness. Big policy changes help, too, but within a #Denver community there are small actions that can make a huge impact. @jenbrowncolo.bsky.social has more.

NEW: Field for #Colorado race in 2026 is filling up on both sides. Here's the latest info on the Republican field from @jesseapaul.bsky.social. #copolitics

We started our @coloradosun.com "What is a river?" project over the weekend & we're off to a big start. Today's story looks at what one #Colorado town is doing to make Arkansas River a bigger part of its overall community & lifestyle. @lancebenzel.bsky.social has more.

Will #Colorado get it's second Buc-ee's? Despite this recommendation that says no, I think it's got a pretty good chance and will change that section of I-25.

NEW: Women from #Colorado jail trying to fight back. @oliviaprentzel.bsky.social has details on the disturbing allegations and others in the department allegedly looking the other way.

New: Colorado issues orders allowing people to get a COVID vaccination this year without a prescription coloradosun.com/2025/09/03/c...

Wonderful feature about the tenacity of one #Colorado woman to see a dream come true for the community where she grew up. @jblevinscosun.bsky.social tells her story & what it will mean for the mountain town just a short drive from Denver.

NEW: $3M bond amount stays, but Barry Morphew, suspect in his wife's death on Mother's Day in 2020 in southern #Colorado, can use other ways to secure bail. @oliviaprentzel.bsky.social has more on the latest hearing in the Susanne Morphew first-degree murder case that has stunned a small town.

Democrats will debate resolution condemning former Rep. Ryan Armagost for photo scandal

Really fun read about a #Colorado company working to get back on the moon with a new lunar vehicle. Never know what's going on down some of those dirt roads in southern CO! (Great photos & video, and link to Daily Sun-Up podcast were we talk about going for a ride.)

NEW: #Colorado lawmakers hitting pause on start of new #AI bill after special session talks go nowhere. @jesseapaul.bsky.social has the latest updates from under the golden dome. coloradosun.com/2025/08/25/c...

This story is really resonating with our #Colorado readers. Water issues are only going to intensify as the climate changes and the state grows. @jenbrowncolo.bsky.social looks into a water fight in southern CO. coloradosun.com/2025/08/25/c...

Really great insight on what this sale means for #Colorado, via columnist @mlittwin.bsky.social.

Can the #Colorado Farm Stand Act save this family's project? @jenbrowncolo.bsky.social has more on this fight that could test the bounds of the state law over local rules.

As so #colorado legislators have to go about cutting another $1 billion from this year's state budget because of the Big Beautiful Bill Act ramificiations. @jesseapaul.bsky.social breaks down the upcoming special session. #coleg #copolitics

Wow, finally, our #Colorado congressional delegation all agree on something. #COwater #COpolitics

I've been lucky to live in #Colorado high country for more than eight years now. I would say this summer does feel quieter than last, but having lived through the post-pandemic mountain town crush, everything is quieter!! (And check out our Daily Sun-Up podcast where we talk about the slowdown.)

Working past 65 and 70 may be one of the hottest trends in the labor market, especially in #Colorado. The number of Colorado workers 65 and older has more than doubled since 2010 and nearly quadrupled since 2000.

#Colorado measles concerns continue. Here's to hoping it doesn't make it down into Salida, where most of the Monarch workers live.

Really fun #Colorado story from @oliviaprentzel.bsky.social ... great one to read for the weekend when you out and exploring this great state. Oh, and Happy #ColoradoDay.

Always interesting to see what comes after a #Colorado wildfire. @oliviaprentzel.bsky.social toured the South Rim fire burn scar and has updates from Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. (And interesting pics from Dean Krakel.)

NEW: #Colorado gonna have to get out the budget scalpel again, and fast. @jesseapaul.bsky.social has the latest details.

Looks like they put a Band-Aid on this for now, but post offices in #Colorado mountain towns are still under a lot of pressure, especially for staff.

Here's a great #Colorado story to get your Monday going. If you own a #Melly, you know. (And link in story to our Daily Sun-Up podcast on the slow, steady rise of Melanzana.)

NEW: This on-off-on approach is getting exhausting, but #Colorado students and school districts should get the funds they were awarded previously.

Fun story ahead of their show Friday night at Red Rocks. Will bring a little more fun to the iconic #Colorado venue. (Saw their 2014 show there.) “We’ve experienced many wonderful things in our career, but having lichen named after us is a unique and awesome thing!” Emily Sailers said.

NEW: Something similar happened at #Colorado ski resorts when Apple rolled out new technology in 2022. Back then, devices were deploying a crash feature that automatically called 911 when the user endured a sudden stop, like in a car crash. Or, it turns out, a sudden skid and stop while skiing.

Trump v. Colorado: How the president’s energy agenda is clashing with the state’s lofty green ambitions

This is a big venture for a small #Colorado town, so here's hoping they pull it off. @jblevinscosun.bsky.social and I also talked about the back story on the sale on Monday's Daily Sun-Up podcast (link in story). coloradosun.com/2025/07/23/n...

Really solid work by @chasewoodruff.bsky.social on this story about one #Colorado representative misrepresenting. Per Evans' aunt: “For Gabe to portray my dad as being in support of someone like Trump would have gone over like a lead balloon. He really misrepresented who my father was.”

BREAKING: Yep, he did. #Colorado governor did.

#Colorado governor staying mum right now. #copolitics

NEW: Updates from major wildfires burning across western #Colorado, including one that moved 8 miles yesterday and crew from 1470 to 8100 acres in less than a day. @oliviaprentzel.bsky.social has more.

NEW: #Colorado has lost someone who was “renowned for inspiring poetry, advocacy for arts in education, and a unique ability to connect with the vast and diverse poetry lovers of Colorado.”

#Colorado involved in yet another lawsuit against Trump administration's budget slashing.

Awesome #Colorado story: “Finding a dinosaur bone in a core is like hitting a hole in one from the moon. It’s like winning the Willy Wonka factory." @denvermuseumns.bsky.social

NEW: @oliviaprentzel.bsky.social talked with a couple who was camping at South Rim last night but an intense early-morning lightning storm sent them to their car for safety. “We would see the flash, within a second hear the boom, and just had a bad feeling about it." #colorado #southrimfire

NEW: Lightning sparks #wildfires near #Colorado national park. The wind is really picking up and red flag/no burning orders are in effect in most of the mountain counties. @oliviaprentzel.bsky.social is following the fire updates.

#Colorado is seeing a boom in these fine-feathered friends, which are now in nearly every county in the state. We came upon a rafter this spring hiking on Marshall Pass.

Back to the #Colorado news: Experts offered up some possible explanations for why a higher percentage of vaccinated people in Colorado have been infected with #measles — and the answers involve airplanes, testing … and counterintuitive math.

How about a 3-second break from the news? This little #Colorado rescue dog turned 7 years old recently and still gets the zoomies 3 miles into a Monday evening hike. Dogs are the best! (Sound up for the thundering hoofs!)