Good morning, Colorado.
I will never understand people who, without fail, drink a gallon of water a day. I have so many questions: Don’t you have to run to the bathroom every 27 minutes? Doesn’t it get boring after a while? And, for those who lug a gallon water bottle around all day, don’t you get tired hauling that thing from place to place?
I’m bewildered that they can guzzle that much water. And jealous. And a little suspicious.
The experts say you don’t need quite a gallon of water to stay healthy, depending on your lifestyle. Still, you need a lot of water, and it’s clear to me that I am woefully dehydrated. I’m basically a succulent at this point, properly hydrating myself about once every two weeks, if that frequently.
I will say that I am at least properly caffeinated every day. And so I’m just gonna keep sipping on my coffee over here (c’mon, it’s composed of water) while we catch up on today’s top Colorado headlines.
Erica Breunlin
Education Reporter
THE NEWS
IMMIGRATION
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston grilled, threatened with jail during congressional hearing over immigration policies
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is sworn in during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing with Sanctuary City Mayors on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)“As mayor I have to protect the health and safety of everyone in our city. As a man of faith I have a moral obligation to care for those in need. As scripture says, ‘For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat. I was thirsty, you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger and you invited me in.’ So that’s what we did.”
— Denver Mayor Mike Johnston
“One of you said you were willing to go to jail. We might give you that opportunity.”
— U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana
The mayor of Denver, along with mayors from other self-described sanctuary cities around the country, endured rounds of questioning from the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform — a Republican-led committee that includes U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert. Jennifer Brown has more from the fiery and often combative questioning.
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OUTDOORS
An anti-wolf group’s map indicates Colorado is unfit for the animals. It’s full of inaccuracies.
A gray wolf looks over its shoulder after being released into an area filled with sagebrush. It is one of 20 wolves released in January, 15 of which were translocated from British Columbia. (Colorado Parks and Wildlife photo)“Useless and grossly misleading.”
— Mike Phillips, a CPW biologist describing a map created by the Colorado Conservation Alliance
An alliance working against the reintroduction of wolves in Colorado released a story map that seems to indicate Colorado is too small, crowded and full of ecological and sociopolitical traps to actually sustain wolves. But as Tracy Ross reports, biologists and policymakers who have reviewed the map say it contains errors and inaccurate analysis that make its conclusions untrustworthy.
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Grand County ranchers will receive almost $350,000 in compensation for animals lost to wolves last year. “This is not a bonus. It is trying to recover some costs that have been lost and should have been paid to these producers last fall,” Colorado Wildlife Commission Chair Dallas May said during the commission’s monthly meeting where the payments were authorized.POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
Transparency advocates frustrated over limited access to Colorado government records consider ballot measure
The Colorado Capitol in Denver on Jan. 6. (Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun)What issue could get the Independence Institute’s Jon Caldara and the League of Women Voters working together? How about strengthening “the public’s right to know?” Scott Franz of KUNC and the Colorado Capitol News Alliance has more on the coalition of journalists and advocates working on a ballot initiative that could let voters strengthen records access.
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HEALTH
How psychiatrists are helping pregnant and postpartum patients in Colorado
Julie Bjorklund and her daughter Hayley, now 15 months old, share a moment as they pose for a portrait Feb. 8 at their home in Castle Rock. (Eli Imadali, Special to The Colorado Trust)1 in 5
The rate that new parents deal with mood or anxiety issues during pregnancy and postpartum
Embedding psychiatrists into the care teams for pregnant and postpartum patients has been showing positive results since a new Colorado program launched in 2023. Kate Ruder has more for The Colorado Trust.
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COLORADO REPORT
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Douglas County commissioners appoint library board member who supported book removals — Douglas County News Press. The Douglas County commissioners altered a longtime appointment process for the Douglas County Libraries Board of Trustees when they hand-picked new members of the board, including a Castle Rock resident who advocated for the libraries to remove books with LGBTQ+ themes.— Douglas County News Press “Unprepared” drivers in blizzard caused 9-hour closure on I-70, CDOT says. “There were probably 10 semi-trucks that were just sprawled across I-70 eastbound. It was like ‘Tetris,’ they were just in various positions. We were playing ‘Frogger,’” Denver resident Brandon Vaughan said about his trip back from Copper Mountain. “All the (semi-trailer) drivers out there were immobilized, trying to chain up. It was like a minefield.”— Summit Daily Colorado recognizes data sovereignty for tribes. “They are their own government, and with that comes unique identifiers and deliverables, and we have created an entire team to allow them to have access to those funds that come from the federal government,” Kimberly Blackhorse, a tribal health data specialist with CDPHE’s Office of Health Equity said at a conference in Las Vegas this week.— Healthcare Finance News Southern Colorado native chosen to go to space. Nichole Ayers, 32, graduated from Woodland Park High School and the U.S. Air Force Academy and is currently one of the few women flying the F-22.— KKTV Breckenridge History to digitize editions of Summit County Star and Blue Valley Times newspapers. Breckenridge History will be digitizing editions of the now-defunct papers that chronicled the high country in the early 20th century and making them freely available at ColoradoHistoricNewspapers.org. — Summit DailySection by Eric Lubbers | CTO & Newsletter Wrangler
THE OPINION PAGE
COLUMNS
Trump’s speech was another in a series of homages to, of course, Trump. Only worse. The Trump speech and the lies about his first six weeks provided a warning about all the weeks yet to come in the Trump Restoration.— Mike LittwinCOMMUNITY
Recent round of tariffs on our neighbors puts Colorado at risk of economic slowdown. Mexico is the biggest receiver of Colorado products, and the state’s vibrant economy could take a drastic turn with these new policies.— Dave Young, Colorado State TreasurerThe 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 opinion@coloradosun.com.
What’s Happening
March 6-12
Sandhill Cranes near Delta in 2024. (Hugh Carey, The Colorado Sun)Monte Vista Crane Festival. For thousands of years, sandhill cranes, the massive migrating birds that nest as far north as the Arctic circle, and as far south as Mexico, make a six-week, springtime stopover in the San Luis Valley on their way across the continent. And for the past 41 years, crowds have gathered to watch them feed, dance and fly.
The 42nd annual Monte Vista Crane Festival starts Friday and runs through the weekend. This year’s festival features a number of free workshops, special talks, tours, movie nights and, of course, lots of bird watching.
A general admission ticket gets you access to daily, expert-led crane viewing sessions at the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge, as well as a Crane Basics talk at the Ski Hi event center. Individual events, talks and tours can be purchased as add ons.
General admission $30; March 7-9; Various locations in Monte Vista
First Friday Rail Jam. Skiers and snowboarders compete for cash prizes during Silverthorne’s monthly First Friday art walk. Enjoy live music, food and drink from La Perla, and an after-party at Angry James Brewery. $10 to compete, free to watch; 5 p.m., March 7; Silverthorne Performing Arts Center, 460 Blue River Parkway, Silverthorne “Go As A River” podcast. A live podcast recording of the “First Draft” writing podcast, featuring Shelley Read, author of “Go As A River,” an award-winning, coming-of-age novel about a peach farmer in Colorado. Free; 6:30 p.m., March 11; TACAW, 400 Robinson St., Basalt First Fashion Friday. Carbondale is getting gussied up for a fashion themed First Friday. The annual fashion show is sold out, but you can still take part in the fashion activism showcase and take pics at the community glam cam. Free; 5-9 p.m., March 7; Main Street, CarbondaleSection by Parker Yamasaki | Reporter
Thanks for kicking your Thursday morning off with us! Raising my cup of coffee in your honor. We’ll see you back here tomorrow morning to round out the week.
— Erica & the whole staff of The Sun
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