Good morning, Colorado.
I’ve never been one to sit down in the last days of the year and write out a set of New Year’s resolutions. I know myself too well and that I, unfortunately, would likely become part of the crowd celebrating Quitter’s Day. (Who knew that was a thing? But, of course, that’s a thing.)
There are a few unofficial resolutions guiding my 2025. Call them goals or hopes or in some examples, perhaps delusions. Exhibit A: I want to run a half-marathon. (You heard it here first, so please hold me accountable.)
I also want to venture on more backpacking trips deep into the backcountry. And I want to write more stories of joy.
That’s where you come in.
Some days, the headlines are dominated by news that highlights so much of what is going wrong in our communities. That’s a big part of our job — informing our readers and asking the people in power the tough questions. But there’s so much more to the story of Colorado.
There are countless reasons why this state is such a bright, beautiful place to call home. We have burro racing, for goodness sake!
So please, dear readers, send us your stories of joy — the people, places and things that keep you rooted to Colorado. As always, you can email your story ideas to our newsroom inbox: [email protected].
Now let’s get rolling into today’s news, shall we?
Erica Breunlin
Education Reporter
THE NEWS
OUTDOORS
Pikes Peak stakeholders ask state to help manage recreation around America’s Mountain
Phil Wortmann makes his way up a climbing route Aug. 9, 2021, at about 13,000 feet on Pikes Peak. (Mark Reis, Special to The Colorado Sun)“One of the things we are seeing and finding out is that the term ‘state park’ is a charged term and it potentially carries some baggage. I don’t know if this will ever be a Pikes Peak State Park. Maybe this is just a recreation area. I know that’s a nuance.”
— Frank McGee, the manager of Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Southeast Region
As federal land managers deal with shrinking budgets, the number of people flocking to the Pikes Peak region for recreation is climbing. Jason Blevins digs into a new arrangement that could see Colorado Parks and Wildlife taking on management of some of the most popular trails — but whatever you do, don’t call it a state park.
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CRIME AND COURTS
Professor Patty Limerick, CU settle lawsuit over who owns her scholarly works
Patty Limerick, a celebrated Colorado historian, author and scholar, was fired from the Center of the American West at the University of Colorado at Boulder in September 2022. (Shannon Mullane, The Colorado Sun)“Professor Limerick does in fact own her life’s work.”
— From a statement by Professor Limerick’s attorneys
The long fight between the University of Colorado and the co-founder of the school’s lauded Center for the American West Patty Limerick has reached a milestone, as mediators negotiated a settlement that confirms the ownership of her work and leaves Limerick in place as a tenured faculty member. Jason Blevins has more.
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NEWS
“Operator error” led to guide’s death, stranded tourists in Colorado mine, officials say
Teens cross Bennett Avenue at the west end of Cripple Creek on April 13, 2021. (Mark Reis, Special to the Colorado Sun)Without detailing the cause of death of Patrick Weier, the tour guide who lost his life in a mine elevator accident in October, inspectors announced that his death was the result of operator error and not mechanical failure or current mine practices, Olivia Prentzel reports.
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