David Krause
@davidkrause.bsky.social
I've been a journalist in Colorado for 30 years. Love telling the stories of the people & issue that make this state so great. Proud to be an editor at The Colorado Sun. Previously The Aspen Times, The Denver Post, 9News and the Loveland Reporter-Herald.
Get ready, #Colorado, to pay even more to keep the house warm and the lights on. Xcel Energy is back out asking for another rate increase.
Here comes another Xcel Energy rate hike. This time, the utility is asking to raise your gas bill.
Colorado consumer advocate says second increase request in a quarter is testing the will of customers and the Public Utilities Commission
coloradosun.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Get ready, #Colorado, to pay even more to keep the house warm and the lights on. Xcel Energy is back out asking for another rate increase.
#Colorado continues to be a testing ground for how we have to deal with AI and the benefits and harms.
Colorado is feeling the effects of AI as legislative deadlock over regulation continues
Lawmakers return to the state Capitol in January to try for a fourth time to reach a deal on how to place guardrails around artificial intelligence
coloradosun.com
December 29, 2025 at 6:53 PM
#Colorado continues to be a testing ground for how we have to deal with AI and the benefits and harms.
If you're in western #Colorado this summer, you've got one last chance to check out the farm under the current owners. We've been there a few times over the decades.
Lovely storytelling from @coloradosun.com Western Slope freelance reporter Nancy Lofholm.
Lovely storytelling from @coloradosun.com Western Slope freelance reporter Nancy Lofholm.
Time is up for operators of a beloved Grand Junction farm market
Okagawa Farms' owners say they’re ready to move on after 34 years and have put a “for sale” sign on their operation near the Colorado River
coloradosun.com
December 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
If you're in western #Colorado this summer, you've got one last chance to check out the farm under the current owners. We've been there a few times over the decades.
Lovely storytelling from @coloradosun.com Western Slope freelance reporter Nancy Lofholm.
Lovely storytelling from @coloradosun.com Western Slope freelance reporter Nancy Lofholm.
BREAKING: Things are getting weird in western #Colorado. Good luck, #Telluride.
@jblevinscosun.bsky.social has the latest for @coloradosun.com
@jblevinscosun.bsky.social has the latest for @coloradosun.com
Telluride ski resort owner Chuck Horning will close the ski area Dec. 27 when patrollers are planning to go on strike
The 78-member Telluride ski patrol union announced Wednesday it would strike on Dec. 27 after months of failed contract negotiations
coloradosun.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
BREAKING: Things are getting weird in western #Colorado. Good luck, #Telluride.
@jblevinscosun.bsky.social has the latest for @coloradosun.com
@jblevinscosun.bsky.social has the latest for @coloradosun.com
BREAKING: Trump administration continues to pull back money from #Colorado projects previously approved. @jesseapaul.bsky.social has the latest.
Trump administration cancels $109M in environmentally focused transportation grants for Colorado
“These projects did not align with President Trump’s ambitious America First agenda or were redundant,” a U.S. Department of Transportation spokesperson said in a statement
coloradosun.com
December 16, 2025 at 8:05 PM
BREAKING: Trump administration continues to pull back money from #Colorado projects previously approved. @jesseapaul.bsky.social has the latest.
Changing the narrative on how communities deal with the aftermath of a #Colorado backcountry tragedy is a big part of Devon's approach to writing this book. The details of his research & approach to writing are admirable.
Breckenridge author Devon O’Neil explores grief, mountain town culture and the costs vs. rewards of adventure
“The Way Out” recounts a fateful 2017 hut trip in the Sawatch Range and how the death of a beloved Salida father rippled through many lives
coloradosun.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Changing the narrative on how communities deal with the aftermath of a #Colorado backcountry tragedy is a big part of Devon's approach to writing this book. The details of his research & approach to writing are admirable.
These kind of #Colorado stories are always intriguing. And who doesn't love to see #bear #cubs running free again? via @oliviaprentzel.bsky.social
Urban human-bear conflicts are on the rise. That’s why the release of 5 orphaned cubs in Colorado is so important.
Cubs captured in Colorado Springs, Woodland Park after their mothers broke into homes hunting for food, spent the summer in rehabilitation
coloradosun.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
These kind of #Colorado stories are always intriguing. And who doesn't love to see #bear #cubs running free again? via @oliviaprentzel.bsky.social
Lots of risks around #Colorado high country, but falling in an abandoned mine is not something you really think about out on the trail. Interesting background and numbers on this issue from @oliviaprentzel.bsky.social.
A hiker’s deadly fall highlights Colorado’s longtime struggle to account for its abandoned mines
Colorado has closed about 14,000 abandoned mine openings since 1980, but officials say thousands more — many unknown to the state — remain
coloradosun.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Lots of risks around #Colorado high country, but falling in an abandoned mine is not something you really think about out on the trail. Interesting background and numbers on this issue from @oliviaprentzel.bsky.social.
BREAKING: Big news in southern #Colorado as the deal goes through despite concerns raised about #Trump administration's dealing with public lands. @jblevinscosun.bsky.social has the details.
Colorado State Land Board approves La Jara Basin sale, reversing a possible plan to cancel the 9-year deal
The $50M sale of 46,000-acre basin in San Luis Valley to the feds followed concern over Trump administration protection of public land
coloradosun.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
BREAKING: Big news in southern #Colorado as the deal goes through despite concerns raised about #Trump administration's dealing with public lands. @jblevinscosun.bsky.social has the details.
There are plenty of stories about the proliferation of #AI, and it is confusing all the ways it could help or hurt us. @oliviaprentzel.bsky.social has the #Colorado story of a man searching for answers and the intersection of police investigations and the fast-moving technology.
After his mother disappeared 18 years ago, this Colorado-born entrepreneur created an AI tool to help solve cold cases
Ash Ghaemi’s quest to get the platform into police departments comes as law enforcement agencies are increasingly relying on AI
coloradosun.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
There are plenty of stories about the proliferation of #AI, and it is confusing all the ways it could help or hurt us. @oliviaprentzel.bsky.social has the #Colorado story of a man searching for answers and the intersection of police investigations and the fast-moving technology.
Folks in #Colorado mountain communities are making a bit of a shift away from the "tax them, not us" idea when it comes to tourists. As Jason Blevins breaks it down, the need for local businesses that support & encourage tourism to help the tax base is starting to gain a foothold again.
Voters in some Colorado communities begin to chafe at taxing tourists to pay for local services
A handful of taxes on skiing, hotels and short-term rentals passed, but some communities rejected plans to raise taxes paid by tourists
coloradosun.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Folks in #Colorado mountain communities are making a bit of a shift away from the "tax them, not us" idea when it comes to tourists. As Jason Blevins breaks it down, the need for local businesses that support & encourage tourism to help the tax base is starting to gain a foothold again.
UPDATES: Airlines that serve #Denver say they don't expect major disruptions with FAA's call 10% reduction in air traffic. What you need to know flying in and out of #Colorado.
Airlines at Denver airport say bulk of flights will remain intact, even with FAA’s mandate of 10% reduction in air traffic
United plans to keep flights between hubs, offers refunds to travelers even if their flights aren’t impacted.
coloradosun.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
NEW: This should be a lot of fun, and great to give more fans a chance to see the newest #Colorado professional team. #NWSL
Denver Summit FC to play home debut at Mile High Stadium
The March 28 game dubbed “The Kickoff” will be in Denver Broncos’ 76,000-seat stadium.
coloradosun.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
NEW: #Colorado cop sure did think he had everything he needed with #Flock video. But as @oliviaprentzel.bsky.social reports, he was way off base. “We had to basically exonerate ourselves,” said the falsely accused woman, who never received an explanation from the police or an apology.
After police used Flock cameras to accuse a Denver woman of theft, she had to prove her own innocence
Chrisanna Elser spent days collecting evidence, from apps on her phone to dashcam footage in her vehicle, to prove her whereabouts
coloradosun.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
NEW: #Colorado cop sure did think he had everything he needed with #Flock video. But as @oliviaprentzel.bsky.social reports, he was way off base. “We had to basically exonerate ourselves,” said the falsely accused woman, who never received an explanation from the police or an apology.
I was up at #RMNP during the first weekend of the shutdown & the 2 rangers I spoke with were trying to keep a good face. #Colorado is going to pay $3k daily to help operate the national park's two main visitor centers. @oliviaprentzel.bsky.social has the latest.
Colorado pays to keep visitor centers at Rocky Mountain National Park open amid shutdown
Meanwhile, visitor centers at Colorado’s three other national parks are closed or have limited services amid the federal government shutdown
coloradosun.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I was up at #RMNP during the first weekend of the shutdown & the 2 rangers I spoke with were trying to keep a good face. #Colorado is going to pay $3k daily to help operate the national park's two main visitor centers. @oliviaprentzel.bsky.social has the latest.
The statewide debate over land use, housing and neighborhood character in #Colorado is playing out in Littleton. It has added just a few housing units in recent decades, but the city council is trying to change that. As @brianeason.bsky.social reports, the backlash has been fierce.
It’s hard to build housing in Littleton. When the council tried to make it easier, residents revolted.
After months of acrimony, Littleton voters this November will get a more direct say in city housing policy through city charter amendment 3A and a slate of mayor and council races that have become a r...
coloradosun.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The statewide debate over land use, housing and neighborhood character in #Colorado is playing out in Littleton. It has added just a few housing units in recent decades, but the city council is trying to change that. As @brianeason.bsky.social reports, the backlash has been fierce.
PSA: With the federal government still shutdown, #Colorado food banks are making an urgent request to help our fellow Coloradans.
Colorado food banks plead for help as federal food assistance is cut off
Food pantries across the state posted urgent messages for extra donations, volunteers as 600,000 Coloradans stand to lose benefits
coloradosun.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
PSA: With the federal government still shutdown, #Colorado food banks are making an urgent request to help our fellow Coloradans.
This wonderful feature gives the story of Manuel Heart's legacy for Native Americans, not just in #Colorado but across the country. Health care, gun violence, alcoholism, housing, education, drought, ranching, a casino, and now wolves, he's navigated it all for decades.
Heart of a Tribe: After 27 years of advocacy and leadership, the Ute Mountain Ute chairman is ready to rest
Manuel Heart, 64, has spent half his life guiding the Southwestern tribe of 2,000. Though it's time to hand over the reins, there are still fights ahead.
coloradosun.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This wonderful feature gives the story of Manuel Heart's legacy for Native Americans, not just in #Colorado but across the country. Health care, gun violence, alcoholism, housing, education, drought, ranching, a casino, and now wolves, he's navigated it all for decades.
Need a truly #Colorado story to get you ready for the weekend? @jblevinscosun.bsky.social has you covered.
Climbing engineers identify possible new 14er in Colorado — and one that might need to be demoted
Climbers with satellite-connected tools find East Crestone should replace Crestone Peak on the state’s list of 14ers
coloradosun.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Need a truly #Colorado story to get you ready for the weekend? @jblevinscosun.bsky.social has you covered.
In all, there were hundreds of backed-up trays of surgical tools waiting to get scrubbed and sanitized at flagship #Colorado hospital. "Observations further revealed the surgical instrument sets were open to air and heavily soiled with dried blood and tissue,” the inspector wrote.
Colorado’s largest hospital had to pause surgeries for a week following a complaint. Here’s what health inspectors saw.
State inspectors declared an "immediate jeopardy" after finding hundreds of dirty surgical trays at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital.
coloradosun.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
In all, there were hundreds of backed-up trays of surgical tools waiting to get scrubbed and sanitized at flagship #Colorado hospital. "Observations further revealed the surgical instrument sets were open to air and heavily soiled with dried blood and tissue,” the inspector wrote.
NEW: Homeowners near Vallecito Reservoir could go home this morning if weather allows. @coloradosun.com reporter Shannon Mullane joined the local fire chief Wednesday for a tour of the damaged area in SW #Colorado, including 2 houses officials leveled so they wouldn’t float downstream.
Flood evacuees prepare to reenter neighborhoods in southwest Colorado
Meanwhile, county crews start to rebuild riverbanks and clear massive debris piles from destroyed homes in the small town in La Plata County
coloradosun.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
NEW: Homeowners near Vallecito Reservoir could go home this morning if weather allows. @coloradosun.com reporter Shannon Mullane joined the local fire chief Wednesday for a tour of the damaged area in SW #Colorado, including 2 houses officials leveled so they wouldn’t float downstream.
NEW: Certainly a long, long road ahead, but this #Colorado young man already survived being shot in the head and chest, his heart stopped twice and numerous surgeries. Something tells me he's gonna keep pushing forward.
Student critically wounded in Evergreen High School shooting leaves hospital, tells supporters: “I’m still alive!”
Matthew Silverstone heads home five weeks after being shot in head and chest during shooting spree at Evergreen High School
coloradosun.com
October 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
NEW: Certainly a long, long road ahead, but this #Colorado young man already survived being shot in the head and chest, his heart stopped twice and numerous surgeries. Something tells me he's gonna keep pushing forward.
UPDATES: Here's the latest from the next round of storms that soaked southern #Colorado again last night and early Tuesday morning. #cowx #flooding
Rain in southwestern Colorado raises rivers to levels unseen since the 1970s, water stored in one reservoir doubles
The San Juan River near Pagosa Springs peaked at 12.6 feet deep. People still are out of their homes in Vallecito.
coloradosun.com
October 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
As someone who beat the widow-maker heart attack, has had roughly 20 precancerous skin issues removed and had nearly a foot of my colon removed, I really encourage all men, especially those in #Colorado mountain towns, to get over themselves & make annual doctor visits.
New group for men in Telluride hopes to prod talk about health care, seed similar groups in Colorado mountain towns
New group for men in Telluride hopes to prod talk about health care, seed similar groups in Colorado mountain towns
coloradosun.com
October 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
As someone who beat the widow-maker heart attack, has had roughly 20 precancerous skin issues removed and had nearly a foot of my colon removed, I really encourage all men, especially those in #Colorado mountain towns, to get over themselves & make annual doctor visits.