Good morning and happy Colorado SunFest Day! I’m writing this from the lobby of Josef Korbel of International Studies on the beautiful University of Denver campus, surrounded by nearly the entire staff of The Colorado Sun and dozens (soon to be hundreds!) of readers like you, eager to talk about how to build a better state.
SunFest is our biggest event of the year and one of our favorites, not just because of the excellent panelists we get to talk to, but because it’s a chance to see the people who read, share and support the work we do. If you can’t make it down to DU today (tickets are still available at the door!), make sure to check out the lineup at coloradosun.com/events to find an event that fits your interests.
We have so much to get to today, let’s sun this fest and get started, shall we?
Eric Lubbers
CTO & Newsletter Wrangler
THE NEWS
EDUCATION
Law school applications are surging in Colorado this year, part of a nationwide trend
Recent graduates pop champagne outside of The Ricketson Law Building, home of the Sturm College of Law, at the University of Denver on Thursday. (Eric Lubbers, The Colorado Sun)“It could be that over the last year people were more nervous or there was greater volatility and that might have incentivized people to say, this is a good time for me to do my graduate education rather than waiting.”
— Austen Parrish, president of The Association of American Law Schools
3,482
University of Colorado Law School applications this year, a 20.5% increase from last year’s cycle
2,231
Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver has drawn 2,231 applications — up 18% from last year
It’s hard to pin down one reason law schools are seeing a notable uptick in applications, admissions officials and law experts say. Instead, a mix of factors has motivated more students to consider a future in law, including economic uncertainty and high-profile legal issues climbing up through the courts. Erica Bruenlin looks at the increases at Colorado’s two law schools.
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SPORTS
A Colorado pole vaulter survived cancer and is now setting a high bar with her resilience
Denver South pole vaulter Lauren Sankoff competes during the St. Vrain Invitational Track Meet at Longmont High School on May 9. (John Leyba, Special to The Colorado Sun)“On her worst days, she always found a way to make everybody else feel better about it. We all aspire to be as strong as she was and continues to be.”
— Jeff Sankoff about his daughter
In fifth grade, Lauren Sankoff started having really bad headaches that wouldn’t go away. After an exploratory surgery, she was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. Weeks later, the pandemic hit. While going through chemotherapy and online school at age 9, she was unfazed. As Lincoln Roch reports, 15-year-old Lauren will be soaring about the Colorado State Track and Field Meet on Saturday as one of the state’s best high school pole vaulters.
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ARTS
Historic Stanley Hotel sells to unique partnership led by Colorado state cultural authority
Governor Jared Polis signs House Bill 1358 in front of the Stanley Hotel. Polis signed two bills May 28 that open up additional funds and tax incentives for creative industries in Colorado, specifically targeting incentives for the film industry. (Parker Yamasaki, The Colorado Sun)“I have owned The Stanley for almost 30 years and can’t imagine a better way to both preserve and grow it for generations to come.”
— John Cullen, who bought the Stanley Hotel in 1996
The new Stanley Partnership for Art Culture and Education — or SPACE — will own the 41-acre, 140-room Stanley Hotel complex, with John Cullen managing the property. As Jason Blevins reports, the $400 million bond offering will fund expansions on the historic property, with the addition of 65 lodging rooms and a 65,000-square-foot event center.
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TRANSPORTATION
Denver air traffic controllers forced to use emergency frequencies after losing communications Monday
“Controllers used another frequency to relay instructions to pilots. Aircraft remained safely separated and there were no impacts to operations.”
— FAA statement
“… anytime there’s these outages, which are happening now more regularly, it’s very concerning.”
— Rep. Robert Garcia of California during a House hearing Thursday
Air traffic controllers in Denver lost communications with planes around that major airport earlier this week and had to scramble to use backup frequencies in the latest Federal Aviation Administration equipment failure. The outage was discussed Thursday during a Congressional hearing.
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MORE NEWS
3 deaths, a 1,700-mile journey and 4 possible dens: The latest on Colorado’s wolf reintroduction. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission green-lit the wolf management plan in 2023. Tracy Ross breaks down where it is, and where it’s going. Indoor water restrictions lifted in Manitou Springs after residents told to stop nonessential water use. The problem started after several feet of snow on Pikes Peak, from last week’s storm, quickly began to melt and caused increased sediment-filled runoff into the watershed. Olivia Prentzel has updates. Uber, Lyft urge Jared Polis to veto rideshare safety bill. Uber maintains that it will stop operating in Colorado if the bill becomes law. Lyft has not gone quite that far, but said the bill harms those it seeks to protect and would leave “the future of Lyft’s operations in Colorado uncertain.”Section by David Krause | Editor
THE COLORADO REPORT
POWDR claims lawsuit that calls Copper Mountain resort fees “false advertising” and “deceptive” is “baseless.” POWDR claims a lawsuit that calls Copper Mountain Resort fees “false advertising” and “deceptive” is “baseless.” — Summit Daily Plan to reopen a Garfield County irrigation ditch has creek’s neighbors on edge. Nutrient Farm, an organic farm and ranch on the south side of the Colorado River, wants permission to expand with a restaurant, housing, lodging facilities, an entertainment area, campground, a health and wellness retreat, and agricultural tourism-related operations on its 1,140 acres. —Aspen Journalism?=source has article meter or paywall
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THE OPINION PAGE
CARTOONS
In “What’d I Miss?” the cartoonists notice how folks who once criticized mask-wearing by “leftists” now find the practice by law enforcement downright heroic.
CARTOON
Drew Litton channels another popular cartoon to place the baseball awfulness of the Colorado Rockies into perspective.
CARTOON
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Podcast Playlist
CONVERSATION
Each weekday The Daily Sun-Up podcast brings you a thoughtful conversation and headlines of the day. We keep it tight so you can listen on the go, or stack up a few and tune in at your leisure. Download the Sun-Up for free on your favorite podcasting app, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or RSS to plug into your app. Check out this week’s lineup from The Sun team:
Colorado secondhand market about to see new life. The tariff and trade wars could be a boon for the re-commerce market for outdoor gear. Outdoors reporter Jason Blevins takes a look at why and has some insider advice: start planning for those ski swaps.LISTEN Thousands of Coloradans are helped by AmeriCorps. Now what? The national program helps thousands across our state, but now its future is very uncertain. Today, rural reporter Tracy Ross looks at what the DOGE funding cuts could mean to Coloradans.LISTEN Big takeaways from the Colorado session. We share another episode of Purplish, where Sun political reporter Jesse Paul breaks down Colorado’s 2025 legislative session with Bente Birkeland of CPR and Lucas Brady Woods of KUNC.LISTEN Honoring a Colorado music legend. Jill Sobule, who was born and raised in Denver, was an award-winning singer-songwriter who died earlier this month in a house fire. Colorado Music Experience director G. Brown joins Sun reporter Kevin Simpson to admire Souble’s work.LISTEN?️ Remember, you can ask Siri, Alexa or Google to “play the Daily Sun-Up podcast” and we’ll play right on your smart speaker. As always we appreciate your feedback and comments at podcast@coloradosun.com.
Section by David Krause | Editor
Have a fantastic weekend and we’ll see you right back here Monday!
— Eric & the whole staff of The Sun
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