The Colorado Sun Profile Banner
The Colorado Sun Profile
The Colorado Sun

@ColoradoSun

Followers
36,144
Following
303
Media
2,114
Statuses
43,158

Telling stories that matter for a dynamic, evolving state. Support: Newsletters: Opinion: @ColoradoOpinion

Colorado, USA
Joined May 2018
Don't wanna be here? Send us removal request.
Explore trending content on Musk Viewer
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
2 years
Rep. Lauren Boebert called the 73-year-old Montrose native with a background in farming and mining a “super-woke social liberal.” His response: “I have no idea what that means.”
66
321
4K
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
1 year
Photographer @wwoodyco captures the scene at Lauren Boebert's watch party, capturing both early excitement and later disbelief as the first wave of election results from the 3rd Congressional District showed Democratic challenger Adam Frisch leading. #copolitics #Boebert
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
172
256
1K
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
11 months
NEW: Colorado bans the manufacture, possession and sale of “ghost guns.” Senate Bill 279 makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor, punishable by up to 364 days in jail, to violate the ban.
83
182
921
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
1 year
Hey — These are our photos. They were both taken at the same time as results began to roll in around 7:30 p.m. Please do not misuse our photography, and please credit photographer @wwoodyCO . (For proper captions: )
@keithedwards
Keith Edwards
1 year
These before and after photos at @laurenboebert ’s election party are giving me life
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
4K
23K
177K
15
112
684
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
3 years
We're looking into this.
@JonMurray
Jon Murray
3 years
Hey, can someone turn Colorado's sun back on?
12
20
318
9
29
560
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
1 year
Gov. Jared Polis celebrates his re-election Tuesday night at the Art Hotel in Denver. 📷 @hughkcarey
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
15
43
472
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
1 year
In Garfield County, where Lauren Boebert lives, the congresswoman lost by 14 percentage points
Tweet media one
43
97
446
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
4 years
Judge removes Trump's public lands boss, William Perry Pendley, after governor sued #copolitics
36
145
392
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
1 year
Democrat Jena Griswold defeats Republican Pam Anderson in Colorado’s secretary of state race. More:
Tweet media one
4
48
421
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
1 year
Police have now identified all of the victims of the Club Q shooting. They are:
7
180
369
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
3 years
Fun Fact: Black Canyon of the Gunnison was established as a national park on this day 22 years ago.
Tweet media one
8
27
348
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
1 year
Meanwhile, photographer Kelsey Brunner captures early excitement at Democrat Adam Frisch's watch party.
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
7
27
339
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
2 years
Hey Colorado, we're going to put Friday's Marshall fire updates in this thread. Follow along to get the latest.
3
74
328
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
1 year
Democrat Brittany Pettersen beats Republican Erik Aadland in Colorado’s 7th Congressional District. More:
Tweet media one
2
23
302
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
3 years
Imagine that you know something. Know it so deeply that it seems obvious. Yet nobody — at least nobody in power — believes you. That was basically the position @jljcolorado was in this past year.
Tweet media one
8
88
301
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
1 year
Derrick Rump, 38, a bartender at Club Q who was sharp, witty and always kind to others
Tweet media one
1
48
295
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
1 year
BREAKING: Lauren Boebert files for divorce from her husband
Tweet media one
118
60
290
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
1 year
Daniel Aston, 28, a bartender at the club and self-proclaimed "Master of Silly Business"
Tweet media one
2
44
291
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
1 year
Jared Polis easily beats Heidi Ganahl to secure second term as Colorado’s governor. More:
Tweet media one
10
24
285
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
1 year
Ashley Paugh, 35, a La Junta mom who had visited to spend a fun day in the city and see a comedian perform at Club Q
Tweet media one
1
46
278
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
1 year
Raymond Green Vance, age unavailable, who went to the club with his girlfriend, her parents and other friends to celebrate a birthday
Tweet media one
1
50
271
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
2 years
Photographer @JeremySparig was on the scene as firefighters fought the #Marshallfire Thursday night
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
4
99
266
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
1 year
Kelly Loving, 40, who was visiting the club on a weekend trip from her home in Denver
Tweet media one
1
45
267
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
11 months
"I know I told that I don't want to stay on parade," Jokić said. "But I f—— want to stay on parade. ... This is amazing. We're all going to remember this our whole lives. When we see you guys that came out on the streets, actually this one is for you. We love you Denver."
Tweet media one
4
23
256
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
3 years
Hey there, Colorado. You may have seen unverified reports of a 15-year-old dying after receiving a COVID vaccine. Context is really important when looking at vaccine data — especially reports of deaths, so here’s how it works. 👇
22
74
254
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
6 years
Good morning from Civic Center Park, where we just completed our press conference officially announcing ourselves to the state.
Tweet media one
10
35
242
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
2 years
“It’s not that there are not enough talented people. There is a shortage of people who will get duped into working for $15 an hour. This is about communities running out of cheap labor.”
15
61
211
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
2 years
@oliviaprentzel Photographer @hughkcarey captures some of the damage from the #Marshallfire this morning near Harper Lake in Louisville.
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
6
92
215
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
1 year
Democrat Jason Crow wins reelection in Colorado's 6th Congressional District, beating Republican Steve Monahan. More:
Tweet media one
3
20
216
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
1 year
Michael Bennet elected to his third U.S. Senate term as Colorado voters reject Republican Joe O’Dea More:
Tweet media one
6
16
208
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
2 years
@oliviaprentzel @DavidGilbert4U @JesseAPaul @Maxar Overflight photos show an entire neighborhood destroyed by the #Marshallfire
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
16
110
202
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
1 year
Democrat Yadira Caraveo wins close race in Colorado’s new 8th Congressional District. More:
Tweet media one
2
21
201
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
1 year
Diana DeGette wins Colorado 1st Congressional District, beating Jennifer Qualtieri. More:
Tweet media one
2
28
201
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
1 year
Denver Nuggets silencing national media doubters. ✍️ Drew Litton ➡️
Tweet media one
6
27
201
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
4 years
BREAKING: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis orders all ski resorts to close in extraordinary move via @JesseAPaul and @jasonblevins
13
118
175
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
3 years
Denver / Telluride / Aspen / Trinidad
Tweet media one
6
18
179
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
2 years
In honor of the winter solstice today, let’s take a second to talk about what could be one of the most advanced astronomical observatories of the ancient world that’s located here in Colorado. ⁠
Tweet media one
1
51
178
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
3 years
Taking a moment to interrupt your feed with this nice photo of Garden of the Gods. 📷 @olivia__sun
Tweet media one
1
14
172
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
1 year
@keithedwards @laurenboebert Hey — These are our photos. They were both taken at the same time as results began to roll in around 7:30 p.m. Please do not misuse our photography, and please credit photographer @wwoodyCO . (For proper captions: )
8
12
173
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
4 years
Colorado lawmakers want to stop dogs, cats from being euthanized in shelters for lack of space
9
138
157
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
4 years
Need a cool Colorado background for your video conferences? We've got you covered.
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
6
35
169
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
11 months
JUST IN: Mike Johnston beats Kelly Brough to become Denver’s first new mayor in 12 years. Johnston will take the reins from Denver Mayor Michael Hancock. He will be inaugurated July 17.
15
21
169
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
1 year
Boebert was expected to easily roll over Frisch, but as of Tuesday night, the former Aspen city councilman had 52% of the vote compared to the controversial congresswoman’s 48%. 📷 @wwoodyCO
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
12
10
167
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
3 years
Hey Colorado, say hi to the future of journalism. These 15 teens from around the state are the inaugural class of #RiseAndShine , a free virtual journalism camp that aims to diversify the news industry.
Tweet media one
2
27
160
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
3 years
Friendly reminder that Daylight Savings ends this weekend. ☀️ If you're a morning person, this is great news. 🌘 If you're an evening person, we're sorry for your loss.
13
34
164
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
1 year
A proposal to legalize psilocybin mushrooms in Colorado was leading by a thin margin late Tuesday. #copolitics More:
Tweet media one
4
26
159
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
3 years
President Joe Biden has landed in Colorado 📸 @hughkcarey
Tweet media one
10
15
154
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
2 months
The median home in Denver costs $550,000 and has a tax bill of $2,860. Let’s see how much that tax bill would be if we were to drop that $550,000 home into these 11 other cities. (Plus, on the right, you’ll see what the median tax bill is in those cities.)
Tweet media one
92
33
159
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
3 years
This is an appreciation post for this morning’s sunrise. That’s all. Thank. you.
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
8
8
157
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
2 years
A violinist filmed himself playing an old Ukrainian folk song in a basement shelter in Kyiv. Now, 94 violinists in 29 countries are accompanying him in harmony. (Via @CPRClassical )
2
56
150
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
3 years
Meet 10-year-old Kaniya Smith. She was part of a 252-person trial run by Children’s Hospital Colorado clinical research nurses to see how the vaccine would impact kids ages 5-11.⁠
Tweet media one
9
15
153
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
3 years
OPINION: Lauren Boebert must go, because voters decide elections, not politicians Read the editorial by Pete Kolbenschlag: #copolitics
11
34
141
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
1 year
NEW: Democrat Yadira Caraveo beats Republican state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer to become the first representative from Colorado’s new 8th Congressional District #copolitics
3
25
144
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
11 months
Slow-melting snows mean Colorado’s wildflower season will last for months
4
13
147
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
3 years
NEW: Gov. Jared Polis is asking Coloradans to only interact with members of their own household through the month of November.
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
3 years
BREAKING: Coronavirus is circulating in Colorado at its highest rate since the pandemic began, health officials believe via @JesseAPaul
7
26
21
50
50
138
@ColoradoSun
The Colorado Sun
3 years
JUST IN: Gov. Jared Polis said he will issue additional pardons to Coloradans convicted of low-level marijuana possession via @thyanhvo
3
24
137