Happy Monday! I spent the weekend immersed in my new obsession — sourdough bread baking. It began with a little jar of sourdough starter from a coworker, then two days of reading the recipes and watching the YouTube videos of pioneer wives while nurturing a ball of dough to its final rise. It was just about to go into the oven, sitting peacefully on the kitchen counter under a damp cloth, as per the best practices, when all was lost. My puppy ate it. I cried.
The next day I sucked it up, realized that a lost ball of dough was nothing to cry over, bought more flour and started again. Now I’m knee-deep in sourdough bread, sourdough French toast and sourdough jalapeño-cheddar biscuits. I probably should have made a 2025 resolution to eat more protein, but this is way more cathartic. Here’s to hoping we all find something to help us stretch this year. No better way to get inspired than by starting the day with journalism that keeps you connected to your community.
Jennifer Brown
Reporter
THE NEWS
CULTURE
Naropa University forced to break ties with its own psychedelic studies program, spawning new independent healing center
Denver was the first U.S. city to decriminalize psilocybin, pictured here, in May 2019. (Olivia Sun, The Colorado Sun via Report for America)“In some ways, as a society, we’re making big leaps and bounds. … And now we are seeing ways that the basic infrastructure of the law, like insurance companies and liability carriers, may not be quite caught up.”
— Sara Lewis, co-founder of the Memoru Center, referring to the legalization of psilocybin by Colorado voters in 2022
The university that once employed Allen Ginsberg and Ram Dass as instructors had recently begun formalizing the school’s relationship with psychedelic research, which spooked the Boulder university’s insurers, Parker Yamasaki reports.
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NEWS
BLM decision delivers fresh blow to contentious expansion plan for limestone quarry above Glenwood Springs
Politically connected investment firm Rocky Mountain Industrials wants to grow its Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry, seen in the upper left of the photo, above Glenwood Springs from about 16 acres to 320 acres and drive a limestone-loaded truck every 90 seconds for 12 hours a day down the Transfer Trail, seen in the left side of the photo, to a riverside railyard in the tourist town. (Jason Blevins, The Colorado Sun and EcoFlights)After years of arguing that an expansion of a limestone quarry up the hill from downtown Glenwood Springs would be covered by the 1872 Mining Act, the Department of the Interior told quarry owners that because it isn’t mining “valuable minerals” it has to apply for a new permit with stricter environmental scrutiny, Jason Blevins reports.
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EDUCATION
Fewer teachers want to leave Colorado schools. But low pay, lack of safety remain issues.
48%
The percentage of Colorado teachers who reported not being able to afford to live near where they work.
A new Colorado Education Association report looking at the state of education in the state brings a mix of good and bad news: Many teachers remain overwhelmed with increasing workloads and pay that doesn’t stretch far enough to secure affordable homes in their communities. Still, fewer teachers report thoughts of exiting the classroom than in recent years. Erica Breunlin dives into teachers’ concerns about the direction of their field.
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WILDLIFE
Colorado prepares for second wave of reintroduced wolves as capture operation begins in British Columbia
Colorado Parks and Wildlife veterinarian Pauline Nol, left, and biologist Ellen Brandell examine 2307-OR on Dec. 17, 2023, on the ground in Oregon. The adult male from the Wenaha pack in Oregon weighed 108 pounds. (Rachael Gonzales, Colorado Parks and Wildlife)15
Gray wolves that could be captured for release in Colorado
Lots of eyes are on the airports and state wildlife areas in the northwestern part of the state after Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced over the weekend that work to capture the next group of gray wolves for translocation was underway in British Columbia.
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Fact Brief ☀️ Does weather kill more cattle in the U.S. than wolf predation? Yes. A 2015 federal study found that weather-related causes killed more than 70 times the number of cattle compared to wolf attacks.MORE NEWS
Lightship RV’s electric AE.1 Cosmos trailer was designed from the trailer hitch on up and caters to camping-minded electric vehicle owners. The trailer has its own battery and solar panels to reduce drag and fuel consumption on the EV. (Handout) Colorado companies show sweet tech at this year’s CES expo in Las Vegas. From neural haptics to an electric RV trailer, Tamara Chuang explores what Colorado tech companies are showing off at CES in this week’s “What’s Working” column. A caucus of military veterans led by Colorado’s Jason Crow seeks to bridge the political divide in a polarized Congress. Rep. Crow is one of the outgoing leaders of the House caucus of veterans that is preparing for work under the Trump administration.COLORADO SUNDAY
Game changers: The Colorado women taking their shot at hunting
Caroline Yielding looks for Honey, her pointing dog, at Heritage Sporting Club on Dec. 8 in LaSalle. Uncharted Outdoorswomen hosts events to bring together a community of like-minded women to grow in their skillset. (Rebecca Slezak, Special to The Colorado Sun)“Rough, real, raw and joyful, with a big dose of feminism thrown in.” That’s how Erin Crider wants the hunting experience for women to be, as more and more women look to try to advance their skills in the sport in a place with limited opportunities to do so. She started Uncharted Outdoorswomen, with a pack of women guides, with a mission to make her clients — all women — so adept at hunting once they are properly schooled, they never need her services again, Tracy Ross writes.
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THE COLORADO REPORT
How Pueblo activists helped bring a special Chicano license plate to Colorado. Many attempts to get a license plate honoring the Chicano movement in Colorado had failed before this year, but starting Jan. 1, the new plates are available with a $50 donation to the Pueblo-based grassroots organization, El Movimiento Sigue.— The Pueblo Chieftain ? City files emergency order to shut down Aurora apartment complex immediately. The city filed the emergency closure due to safety concerns and ongoing crime. — 9News Southern Ute Indian Tribe awarded more than $4 million in federal grants to prepare for climate change. South-central and southwestern Colorado, where the Southern Ute Indian Reservation is located, has seen the largest temperature spikes statewide, according to Colorado State University’s 2024 State of the Climate report. — CPR A celebration of women’s hockey in Colorado sets American attendance record for PWHL Takeover. Denver turned out in a big way for a game that served as an audition for potential expansion of the growing second-year league.— The Denver Post ?? = source has article meter or paywall
Olivia Prentzel | Reporter
THE OPINION PAGE
COLUMNS
Congratulations, Phil Weiser, on your run for governor. And for once again proving that campaign season is too long. Mere weeks after the 2024 presidential campaign ended, Colorado’s 2026 campaign season kicked off. For many voters, it’s too much.— Trish Zornio Jimmy Carter’s grace and decency set a high bar for each of us. Known for his post-presidency humanitarian efforts, Carter set an example for us to follow in the face of political upheaval.— Mario NicolaisThe Colorado Sun is a nonpartisan news organization, and the opinions of columnists and editorial writers do not reflect the opinions of the newsroom. Read our ethics policy for more on The Sun’s opinion policy and submit columns, suggest writers or provide feedback at [email protected].
Thanks for kicking off your week with us, especially in the aftermath of the Broncos’ slightly deflating exit from the playoffs. There’s always next season, and there’s always a fresh edition of The Sunriser right around the corner. We’ll be dropping it off tomorrow morning, so see you then!
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