The Colorado Sun
Coverage of The Colorado Sun in the Nexus archive.
- Lightning strike kills 15-year-old hiker in Colorado
A 15-year-old boy died and four others were injured after a lightning strike during a hike on Mount Blue Sky in Colorado. The incident occurred at the summit, where Levi Strobel was hiking with his younger brother and three others. His family praised his bravery and selflessness in his final moments.
- Adoptions of Colorado foster kids fail 10% of the time
A Colorado Sun analysis of state data found that 10% of adoptions for Colorado foster kids fail, with the broken adoption rate remaining stagnant and support programs being reduced.
- Manny Rutinel, in deleted Reddit posts, voiced support for movement to give animals same legal rights as people
Manny Rutinel's deleted Reddit posts showed support for a movement advocating animals have the same legal rights as people. The Colorado Sun's analysis highlights his ongoing animal rights activism until his 2023 legislative appointment, and he is now running for office in the 8th Congressional District.
- Progressive leaders criticize Melat Kiros for declining to call deadly Boulder firebombing antisemitic
Progressive leaders Julie Gonzales, Yara Zokaie, and David Seligman criticized Melat Kiros for refusing to label the Boulder firebombing as antisemitic. They stated Kiros' response was wrong when contacted by The Colorado Sun.
- Dark money continues to flood Colorado's Democratic primaries
Dark money is heavily influencing Colorado's Democratic primaries, with funds coming from unreported donor organizations. The money is used to support moderate candidates over progressive ones, often through deceptive practices by nonprofits and super PACs.
- How Colorado’s candidates for governor say they would address wolves, hunting, fishing and a rural divide
Five Colorado gubernatorial candidates were surveyed about their plans for addressing wolves, hunting, fishing, and the rural divide. The Colorado Sun conducted the survey to understand their priorities for wildlife and outdoor issues ahead of the primary.
- Watch: Democratic candidate forum for Colorado Governor
The Colorado Sun hosted a gubernatorial candidate forum for Democratic candidates on June 13, 2026, at Colorado State University. The event provided a platform for candidates to engage with voters.
- Colorado lawmakers look to limit PERA bonuses following Sun investigation
Colorado lawmakers are proposing to limit bonuses for the Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) following a Colorado Sun investigation. The investigation revealed that PERA has paid millions in performance bonuses to its investment staff in recent years.
- Michael Bennet, Phil Weiser clash over ambition and housing in last major debate before Democratic governor’s primary
Michael Bennet and Phil Weiser debated at a Colorado State University forum moderated by The Colorado Sun, focusing on ambition and housing. The event occurred two weeks before the June 30 Democratic governor’s primary.
- Watch: Democratic candidate forum for Colorado Attorney General
Democratic candidates for Colorado Attorney General participated in a forum hosted by The Colorado Sun on June 10.
- Has the water in Denver’s Sloan’s Lake killed fish?
Sloan’s Lake in Denver has experienced toxic blue-green algae blooms that killed thousands of fish, including a 2024 die-off of at least 2,000 fish. The lake’s shallow depth and rising temperatures due to climate change contribute to algae overgrowth, which harms fish by depleting oxygen or releasing toxins. Colorado Parks and Wildlife restocked the lake with 9,500 rainbow trout after the 2024 incident.
- Jim Morrissey: A gubernatorial candidate who goes by the book
Jim Morrissey is a gubernatorial candidate described as following the book. The Colorado Sun, a nonpartisan news organization, states that the opinions of columnists and editorial writers do not reflect the newsroom's views.
- “What’d I Miss?”: Sorting out the Jan. 6 rioters
The article references the Jan. 6 rioters and mentions Denver artist R. Alan Brooks. It notes The Colorado Sun's nonpartisan stance and provides contact details for its opinion editor.