{"id":377863,"date":"2024-04-01T08:52:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T14:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/?page_id=377863"},"modified":"2025-01-06T14:25:16","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T21:25:16","slug":"topics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/topics\/","title":{"rendered":"Topics Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center alt mobile-only has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-f63629b373b84466f0a88d17ce3881e0 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/events\/\">EVENTS<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/newsletters\">NEWSLETTERS<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/account\">MY ACCOUNT<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alt\" id=\"h-featured-topics\">Featured Topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left wp-elements-1869f9a838387fc0971bd03b834b7d78 wp-container-content-e7bfab89\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);min-height:8em;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#0e211f\"><\/span><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" data-attachment-id=\"350116\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/westernslope_hc_03\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WesternSlope_HC_03.jpg?fit=2500%2C1667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2500,1667\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Mount Daly and the Elk Mountain Range blanketed in recent snow, Oct. 5, 2023, near Aspen. (Hugh Carey, The Colorado Sun)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1696524624&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"WesternSlope_HC_03\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Mount Daly and the Elk Mountain Range blanketed in recent snow, Oct. 5, 2023, near Aspen. (Hugh Carey, The Colorado Sun)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WesternSlope_HC_03.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-350116\" alt=\"Latest news\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WesternSlope_HC_03.jpg?resize=2500%2C1667&#038;ssl=1\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WesternSlope_HC_03.jpg?w=2500&amp;ssl=1 2500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WesternSlope_HC_03.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WesternSlope_HC_03.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WesternSlope_HC_03.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WesternSlope_HC_03.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WesternSlope_HC_03.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WesternSlope_HC_03.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WesternSlope_HC_03.jpg?resize=1568%2C1046&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WesternSlope_HC_03.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WesternSlope_HC_03.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading alt\" id=\"h-latest-news\"><a href=\"\/category\/news\">Latest News<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left wp-elements-908b043458d28c42bdde8b809fc947f8 wp-container-content-e7bfab89\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);min-height:8em;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#0e211f\"><\/span><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3500\" height=\"2333\" data-attachment-id=\"241716\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2019\/02\/01\/colorado-tabor-gallagher-amendment-23-explained\/colorado-state-capitol-building-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Colorado-State-Capitol-Building-4.jpg?fit=3500%2C2333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3500,2333\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;The Colorado State Capitol Building on Jan 19, 2019. (Eric Lubbers, The Colorado Sun)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1547903824&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9 Eric Lubbers&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Colorado-State-Capitol-Building-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Colorado State Capitol Building on Jan. 19, 2019. (Eric Lubbers, The Colorado Sun)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Colorado-State-Capitol-Building-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-241716\" alt=\"Politics and government\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Colorado-State-Capitol-Building-4.jpg?resize=3500%2C2333&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"object-position:25% 80%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"25% 80%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Colorado-State-Capitol-Building-4.jpg?w=3500&amp;ssl=1 3500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Colorado-State-Capitol-Building-4.jpg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Colorado-State-Capitol-Building-4.jpg?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Colorado-State-Capitol-Building-4.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Colorado-State-Capitol-Building-4.jpg?w=941&amp;ssl=1 941w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Colorado-State-Capitol-Building-4.jpg?w=1215&amp;ssl=1 1215w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Colorado-State-Capitol-Building-4.jpg?w=387&amp;ssl=1 387w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Colorado-State-Capitol-Building-4.jpg?w=25&amp;ssl=1 25w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Colorado-State-Capitol-Building-4.jpg?w=140&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Colorado-State-Capitol-Building-4.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Colorado-State-Capitol-Building-4.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Colorado-State-Capitol-Building-4.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Colorado-State-Capitol-Building-4.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading alt\" id=\"h-politics-amp-government\"><a href=\"\/category\/politics\">Politics &amp; Government<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left wp-elements-9acbf3d766b7cf4917db34278436644d wp-container-content-e7bfab89\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);min-height:8em;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#0e211f\"><\/span><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3955\" height=\"2640\" data-attachment-id=\"273620\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/extremeskiing_hc_01-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ExtremeSkiing_HC_01-edited.jpg?fit=3955%2C2640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3955,2640\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark IV&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Wendy Fisher, in front, skis with David McGuire, at right, on the slopes of Crested Butte ski area Sunday, March 6, 2022. (Hugh Carey, The Colorado Sun)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1646587103&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ExtremeSkiing_HC_01\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Wendy Fisher, in front, skis with David McGuire, at right, on the slopes of Crested Butte ski area Sunday, March 6, 2022. (Hugh Carey, The Colorado Sun)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ExtremeSkiing_HC_01-edited.jpg?fit=1200%2C801&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-273620\" alt=\"Outdoors\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ExtremeSkiing_HC_01-edited.jpg?resize=3955%2C2640&#038;ssl=1\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading alt\" id=\"h-outdoors\"><a href=\"\/category\/outdoors\">Outdoors<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left wp-elements-340255b0a32671f7bc3c9962ca0331c9 wp-container-content-e7bfab89\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);min-height:8em;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#0e211f\"><\/span><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3900\" height=\"2600\" data-attachment-id=\"265118\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/suncor-ecofiesta-07182021-ks-148\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/SUNCOR-ECOFIESTA-KS-07182021148.jpg?fit=3900%2C2600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3900,2600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Kathryn Scott&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D500&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;COMMERCE CITY, CO - JULY 18: The Suncor Energy oil refinery on July 18, 2021 in Commerce City, Colorado. (Photo By Kathryn Scott)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1626654704&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Copyright - 2021 Kathryn Scott&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;26&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;SUNCOR-ECOFIESTA-07182021-KS-148&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SUNCOR-ECOFIESTA-07182021-KS-148\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;COMMERCE CITY, CO &amp;#8211; JULY 18: The Suncor Energy oil refinery on July 18, 2021 in Commerce City, Colorado. (Photo By Kathryn Scott)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/SUNCOR-ECOFIESTA-KS-07182021148.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-265118\" alt=\"Environment\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/SUNCOR-ECOFIESTA-KS-07182021148.jpg?resize=3900%2C2600&#038;ssl=1\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading alt\" id=\"h-environment\"><a href=\"\/category\/environment\">Environment<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left wp-elements-193117f4b9f06e5719d29dfadc77f4e4 wp-container-content-e7bfab89\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);min-height:8em;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#0e211f\"><\/span><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-319037\" alt=\"Housing\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/denver-for-rent-2-1.jpg?ssl=1\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading alt\" id=\"h-housing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/category\/news\/housing\/\">Housing<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left wp-elements-105b873316aece1e5d559f04658544eb wp-container-content-e7bfab89\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);min-height:8em;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#0e211f\"><\/span><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5085\" height=\"3390\" data-attachment-id=\"308788\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2022\/12\/16\/at-colorado-river-water-meetings-questions\/colorado-river-users-western-drought\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AP22346694486800.jpg?fit=5085%2C3390&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5085,3390\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;AP&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-9M2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;FILE - Water from the Colorado River diverted through the Central Arizona Project fills an irrigation canal on Aug. 18, 2022, in Maricopa, Ariz. Living with less water in the U.S. Southwest is the focus for a conference starting Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, in Las Vegas about the drought-stricken and overpromised Colorado River. (AP Photo\/Matt York, File)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1660853681&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Colorado River Users-Western Drought&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Colorado River Users-Western Drought\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Water from the Colorado River diverted through the Central Arizona Project fills an irrigation canal on Aug. 18, 2022, in Maricopa, Ariz. Living with less water in the U.S. Southwest is the focus for a conference in Las Vegas about the drought-stricken and overpromised Colorado River. (AP Photo\/Matt York, File)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AP22346694486800.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-308788\" alt=\"Water\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AP22346694486800.jpg?resize=5085%2C3390&#038;ssl=1\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AP22346694486800.jpg?w=5085&amp;ssl=1 5085w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AP22346694486800.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AP22346694486800.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AP22346694486800.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AP22346694486800.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AP22346694486800.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AP22346694486800.jpg?resize=1568%2C1045&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AP22346694486800.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AP22346694486800.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AP22346694486800.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading alt\" id=\"h-water\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/category\/water\">Water<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left wp-elements-38201e5b6656118ff9335c06efb84138 wp-container-content-e7bfab89\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);min-height:8em;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#0e211f\"><\/span><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2784\" data-attachment-id=\"267177\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/stvincent_hc_01\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/StVincent_HC_01.jpg?fit=4000%2C2784&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4000,2784\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark IV&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;People tour the new St. Vincent Health hospital during its grand opening on September 8, 2021, in Leadville, Colorado. (Hugh Carey, The Colorado Sun)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1631141875&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"StVincent_HC_01\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;People tour the new St. Vincent Health hospital during its grand opening on Sept. 8, 2021, in Leadville. (Hugh Carey, The Colorado Sun)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/StVincent_HC_01.jpg?fit=1200%2C835&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-267177\" alt=\"Health\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/StVincent_HC_01.jpg?resize=4000%2C2784&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"object-position:48% 43%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"48% 43%\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading alt\" id=\"h-health\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/category\/news\/health\/\">Health<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left wp-elements-11d251ba2dff1977d4ba8b0b0f0cef23 wp-container-content-e7bfab89\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);min-height:8em;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#0e211f\"><\/span><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3366\" height=\"2244\" data-attachment-id=\"307769\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/jeffco-schools-little-elementary-os-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/jeffco-schools-little-elementary-os-2.jpg?fit=3366%2C2244&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3366,2244\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D850&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;An elementary classroom is decorated with spelling and phonics reminders Dec. 13, 2022 at Little Elementary School in Arvada. (Olivia Sun, The Colorado Sun via Report for America)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1670962557&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;52&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"jeffco schools little elementary os 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;An elementary classroom is decorated with spelling and phonics reminders Dec. 13, 2022 at Little Elementary School in Arvada. (Olivia Sun, The Colorado Sun via Report for America)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/jeffco-schools-little-elementary-os-2.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-307769\" alt=\"Education\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/jeffco-schools-little-elementary-os-2.jpg?resize=3366%2C2244&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"object-position:46% 0%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"46% 0%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/jeffco-schools-little-elementary-os-2.jpg?w=3366&amp;ssl=1 3366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/jeffco-schools-little-elementary-os-2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/jeffco-schools-little-elementary-os-2.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/jeffco-schools-little-elementary-os-2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/jeffco-schools-little-elementary-os-2.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/jeffco-schools-little-elementary-os-2.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/jeffco-schools-little-elementary-os-2.jpg?resize=1568%2C1045&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/jeffco-schools-little-elementary-os-2.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/jeffco-schools-little-elementary-os-2.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/jeffco-schools-little-elementary-os-2.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading alt\" id=\"h-education\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/category\/news\/education\/\">Education<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left wp-elements-20c8061a422f3f810e03321674294bb9 wp-container-content-e7bfab89\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);min-height:8em;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#0e211f\"><\/span><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1769\" data-attachment-id=\"287991\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/usedgear_hc_01\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/UsedGear_HC_01-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1769&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1769\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark IV&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Recycle Sports manager Colin Covington sort the used bicycles inside the store, Sept. 20, 2022, in Frisco. Summit County\\u2019s only consignment sports store offers new and used outdoor sports gear. (Hugh Carey, The Colorado Sun)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1663704814&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"UsedGear_HC_01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;used gear, outdoor, recreation, bikes, snowboards, skis, mountain, tourism, second hand&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Recycle Sports manager Colin Covington sort the used bicycles inside the store, Sept. 20, 2022, in Frisco. Summit County\u2019s only consignment sports store offers new and used outdoor sports gear. (Hugh Carey, The Colorado Sun)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/UsedGear_HC_01-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C829&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-287991\" alt=\"Business\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/UsedGear_HC_01-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1769&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"object-position:43% 29%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"43% 29%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/UsedGear_HC_01-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/UsedGear_HC_01-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C207&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/UsedGear_HC_01-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C829&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/UsedGear_HC_01-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C531&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/UsedGear_HC_01-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1061&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/UsedGear_HC_01-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1415&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/UsedGear_HC_01-scaled.jpg?resize=1568%2C1083&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/UsedGear_HC_01-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C276&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/UsedGear_HC_01-scaled.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading alt\" id=\"h-business\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/category\/news\/business\/\">Business<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left wp-elements-0560106fed305e0dcf41d0dcf8d27b47 wp-container-content-e7bfab89\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);min-height:8em;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#0e211f\"><\/span><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-319040\" alt=\"Arts and culture\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Troll_HC_06.jpg?ssl=1\" style=\"object-position:53% 19%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"53% 19%\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading alt\" id=\"h-arts-amp-culture\"><a href=\"\/category\/culture\">Arts &amp; Culture<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left wp-elements-a5a72b92e22406e72a394c6e1f52af9f wp-container-content-e7bfab89\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);min-height:8em;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#0e211f\"><\/span><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" data-attachment-id=\"316146\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/boulder-library-os-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/boulder-library-os-4-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1706&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D850&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;The Boulder Public Library is seen on Feb. 6, 2023. The library\\u2019s public bathrooms were closed after methamphetamine was detected in the restrooms and on tables. (Olivia Sun, The Colorado Sun via Report for America)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1675721184&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"boulder library os 4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Boulder Public Library is seen on Feb. 6, 2023. The library\u2019s public bathrooms were closed after methamphetamine was detected in the restrooms and on tables. (Olivia Sun, The Colorado Sun via Report for America)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/boulder-library-os-4-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-316146\" alt=\"SunLit\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/boulder-library-os-4-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1706&#038;ssl=1\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/boulder-library-os-4-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/boulder-library-os-4-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/boulder-library-os-4-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/boulder-library-os-4-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/boulder-library-os-4-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/boulder-library-os-4-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/boulder-library-os-4-scaled.jpg?resize=1568%2C1045&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/boulder-library-os-4-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/boulder-library-os-4-scaled.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading alt\" id=\"h-sunlit\"><a href=\"\/sunlit\">SunLit<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left wp-elements-4a5e20bdedc39ba2bc94f4e36cb24b37 wp-container-content-e7bfab89\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);min-height:8em;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#0e211f\"><\/span><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2661\" data-attachment-id=\"272222\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/douglas-county-board-castle-rock-rally-os-20\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/douglas-county-board-castle-rock-rally-os-20.jpg?fit=4000%2C2661&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4000,2661\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D780&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Fifth grader Isaac Rodriguez holds a sign during a protest against recent actions of the Douglas County District school board on Feb. 3, 2022, in Castle Rock. Hundreds rallied after the district\\u2019s board majority moved to unseat Superintendent Corey Wise and alter the district\\u2019s student equity policy. (Olivia Sun, The Colorado Sun via Report for America)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1643922733&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"douglas county board castle rock rally os 20\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Fifth grader Isaac Rodriguez holds a sign during a protest against recent actions of the Douglas County District school board on Feb. 3, 2022, in Castle Rock. Hundreds rallied after the district\u2019s board majority moved to unseat Superintendent Corey Wise and alter the district\u2019s student equity policy. (Olivia Sun, The Colorado Sun via Report for America)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/douglas-county-board-castle-rock-rally-os-20.jpg?fit=1200%2C798&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-272222\" alt=\"Opinions and cartoons\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/douglas-county-board-castle-rock-rally-os-20.jpg?resize=4000%2C2661&#038;ssl=1\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading alt\" id=\"h-opinion-amp-cartoons\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/opinion\">Opinion &amp; Cartoons<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color 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