Hey there, Colorado. We thought we’d bring you an abbreviated version of The Sunriser on this fine Fourth of July morning, and hopefully those of you who kicked off the three-day weekend early paced yourself last night.
Whether your plans call for lounging by the pool, standing over a grill, a nice hike or checking out fireworks (or drone) shows, be safe out there today, and all weekend.
While the big news is out of D.C. today, we still have some Colorado stories you might want to take a look at before you get back to holiday-ing.
Happy birthday, America.
David Krause
Editor
THE NEWS
BUSINESS
A Colorado trucking school is trying to train drivers to handle the unique challenges of mountain driving
CDL 303 student Jose Luis Ruiz Garibay practices big-rig truck maneuvers June 25 in the parking lot of the Denver Flea Market in Commerce City. (Jeremy Sparig, Special to The Colorado Sun)$1 million per hour
The estimated economic loss when Interstate 70 is closed in the high country.
A single truck with lost brakes can cause havoc on the winding highways that form the main channels of transportation in Colorado’s high country. That’s why CDL 303 in Commerce City offers the country’s only comprehensive mountain driving course for people getting their commercial driver’s licenses. Lu Snyder has more.
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EQUITY
Colorado lawyers are stepping up to handle immigration cases amid Trump crackdown
Protesters stand in solidarity Feb. 5 against the Trump administration’s anti-immigration stance. (Kortney Russell, CU News Corps)“The lack of due process in immigration court is really astounding to me. They just made stuff up.”
— Jane Feldman, an attorney working pro bono immigration cases
Even for lawyers with decades of experience in courtrooms, immigration court is a different world. University of Colorado graduate students and reporters Isabella Escobedo and Kortney Russell have the story of the lawyers who are crossing disciplines to help immigrants and the challenges they’re finding.
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MORE NEWS
Congress passes Trump’s tax and spending bill, with all four Colorado Republicans in the House voting “yes.” Colorado Republicans Reps. Gabe Evans, Jeff Hurd, Jeff Crank and Lauren Boebert voted for what President Donald Trump termed the “big, beautiful bill.” One person dead after crash, vehicle fire on Interstate 70 near Eisenhower-Johnson Tunnel. The two-vehicle crash and subsequent fire happened just after 1 p.m. Thursday and involved a 2021 Ram truck, hauling a trailer, and Freightliner semi-truck, which was also hauling a trailer, CSP said. The person and dog killed were both inside the Ram. The driver of the semi-truck reported no injuries. Fact Brief ☀️ Are app-only grocery store coupons illegal in Colorado? No. Despite complaints that digital and app-only coupons exclude some shoppers, there are no federal or state laws against them.Section by Eric Lubbers | CTO & Newsletter Wrangler
THE OPINION PAGE
CARTOONS
In “What’d I Miss?” Ossie and his dad discuss why racism is denied (and even rewarded) in this country when there’s so much evidence to the contrary.
CARTOON
Jim Morrissey weighs in on the red tape and Medicaid work requirements advanced by the GOP, and the collateral damage they could cause.
CARTOON
Drew Litton has thoughts about Fourth of July revelers who show no regard for their neighbors as they celebrate with pyrotechnics.
CARTOON
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The 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 [email protected].
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:
What am I gonna do with all this stuff? For many of us with aging parents, helping them declutter is something we have done or will do. As part of our “Aging in Colorado” series, editor and writer Kevin Simpson talks about his story on dealing with all our stuff.LISTEN The Sun shines down in Argentina. Reporter Olivia Prentzel discusses her recent trip to Argentina and what she learned about newsrooms there as part of the International Center for Journalists program The Sun is involved in.LISTEN Sitting down with AG Phil Weiser. During our Colorado SunFest this spring, Colorado’s attorney general sat down with politics reporter Jesse Paul for a conversation about his job protecting Colorado and why he’s running for governor.LISTEN Pushback from public land defenders. There are a myriad of policy changes and proposals coming out of D.C. that focus on public lands. Outdoors reporter Jason Blevins reviews how advocates across the outdoor industry are uniting to fight back.LISTEN When a dream becomes a nightmare. Denver author Robert Justice used a couple of wrongful conviction cases in Colorado to inspire his latest novel, “A Dream in the Dark.” SunLit editor Kevin Simpson chats with the author of a Colorado Book Awards finalist in the mystery category.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 [email protected].
Section by David Krause | Editor
It’s gonna be a hot, dry weekend, so stay cool and hydrated, Sunriser friends, and we’ll see ya back here Monday.
— David & the whole staff of The Sun
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