Good morning, Sunriser readers! Last weekend I worked the Colorado Sun booth at the Crested Butte Arts Festival and I wanted to thank everyone who stopped by and said hello. It was really fun getting to know you all, hearing how much you enjoy reading the Sun, and learning about the issues and interests we should be keeping an eye on in the Gunnison Valley.
To all readers – in CB and elsewhere – who like to think, talk and learn more about our state, we would love to see you at SunFest this year. It’s our all-day festival of networking and panel discussions centered around the theme “For a Better Colorado.” Check out the SunFest website for some of the keynote speakers. We’ll be speaking with professional skiers, chefs, scientists and fellow journalists, as well as many others.
Until then, today’s news.
Crime and Courts
On Thursday afternoon, a story unfolded during the trial of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters. Sherronna Bishop, a friend and co-conspirator of Peters, testified for the defense and clearly laid out the steps she and Peters took in their attempted hacking of Dominion Voting Systems. Nancy Lofholm has the story.
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OUTSIDE
Funds raised over the past four years through the Bowling family’s annual lemonade stand
Cities and towns across Colorado have spent the better part of a decade bringing parks up to ADA standards, but ADA standards aren’t necessarily fun. How Daniel England Reports say just because a child can get to a playground in a wheelchair doesn’t mean they can use the equipment. That’s slowly changing, as more and more parents of disabled children are pushing for accessible – and exciting – parks in their area.
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Election 2024
There are still seats available in the House of Representatives so that the Democrats in Colorado can retain their two-thirds majority
The 19th House District, which spans Boulder and Weld counties, is one of six districts where Democrats won seats by fewer than 1,500 votes in 2022. On Thursday night, a Democratic vacancy committee selected Jillaire McMillan to replace Jennifer Parenti on the Democratic ballot for the 19th District. Parenti withdrew from her bid for re-election in July, saying the task was too difficult for her because of her personal agenda and special interests. Jesse Paul reports.
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THE COLORADO REPORT
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CARTOON
Who knows which quarterback will play for the Denver Broncos when the musical chairs are over? But Drew Litton shows that there is a lot of explaining to do if it is not the newcomer Bo Nix.
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In “What did I miss?” R. Alan Brooks and Cori Redford imagine a fictional “Republican Jesus” and the miracles required to explain the actions of some followers.
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CONVERSATION
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