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Larry Ryckman
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Publisher and co-founder of The Colorado Sun. Previously Denver Post, Colorado Springs Gazette, Greeley Tribune and Associated Press in Moscow, NYC, Denver, San Francisco and many other fine locales.
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WATCH LIVE: Join The Colorado Sun for a discussion with Rep. Brittany Pettersen on one of the most intractable financial challenges facing Americans of all ages: the future of Social Security.

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Retirement Realities: What’s Happening with Social Security?
Join The Colorado Sun for a discussion with Rep. Brittany Pettersen on one of the most intractable financial challenges facing Americans of all ages: the future of Social Security.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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“The lack of a clear source of infection suggests that unidentified measles cases may be occurring in or traveling through the Cortez area,” the state said.... A new southwest Colorado measles case raises concerns about silent spread of the highly contagious virus coloradosun.com/2025/12/05/m...
A new southwest Colorado measles case raises concerns about silent spread of the highly contagious virus
A measles infection in an unvaccinated child from Montezuma County raises concerns about silent spread of the virus in southwest Colorado.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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Delays at Denver International Airport this morning, as seen by Sun colleague Sylvia Harmon
December 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Wow. The Thomas More Society sued the University of Colorado Anschutz in 2021 alleging that the university violated its plaintiffs’ religious freedom. ... CU-Anschutz agrees to pay $10 million in lawsuit over COVID vaccine mandate, group says coloradosun.com/2025/12/02/c...
CU-Anschutz agrees to pay $10 million in lawsuit over COVID vaccine mandate, group says
The University of Colorado Anschutz has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a lawsuit over religious exemptions to its COVID vaccine mandate.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Judge orders release of Mohammad Ali Dadfar, an Afghan immigrant detained by ICE who helped U.S. fight Taliban coloradosun.com/2025/12/01/i...
Judge orders release of Mohammad Ali Dadfar, an Afghan immigrant detained by ICE who helped U.S. fight Taliban
A judge in Missouri ordered the release of Mohammad Ali Dadfar who lived in Boulder County with his wife and four children after fleeing Afghanistan
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December 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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December 2, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Coloradans could see snow this holiday weekend after a slow start to the winter snowpack | The Colorado Sun
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Coloradans could see snow this holiday weekend after a slow start to the winter snowpack
November was almost balmy in parts of Colorado, but with storms rolling over the state, snow is starting to gather in the mountains.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Colorado state senator killed in multi-vehicle crash south of Denver | The Colorado Sun
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Colorado state senator killed in multi-vehicle crash south of Denver
Faith Winter, a Broomfield Democrat, was a fierce advocate for transit. She was entering her 12th and final year as a state lawmaker.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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The Trump administration continues to pressure the state to move Peters out of state prison. .... Colorado is “not currently seeking a transfer” of Tina Peters to federal custody coloradosun.com/2025/11/26/t...
Colorado is “not currently seeking a transfer” of Tina Peters to federal custody
The Colorado Department of Corrections is indicating it has no plans to grant the Trump administration’s request that Peters be moved out of state prison to a federal facility
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November 26, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Holiday food boxes make a kindly connection between Colorado farms and families | The Colorado Sun
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Holiday food boxes make a kindly connection between Colorado farms and families
Aid organizations say buying from local farmers, ranchers and greenhouses gives growers an end-of-season boost while helping others
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November 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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New: Jeff Davis, who led Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s wolf reintroduction efforts, steps down as agency director  | The Colorado Sun
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Jeff Davis, who led Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s wolf reintroduction efforts, steps down as agency director
Davis, who led reintroduction of wolves to Colorado will move into an executive role in the Department of Natural Resources.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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The utility acknowledged affordability problems and proposed doubling the energy assistance fee 1.5 million customers pay monthly. State regulators are concerned.
Xcel Energy seeks $356M rate increase that will boost Colorado residential customers’ bills by about $10 coloradosun.com/2025/11/24/x...
Xcel Energy asks for $356M rate increase that will boost Colorado residential customers’ bills by about $10
The company acknowledged affordability problems in Colorado, proposed doubling the energy assistance fee customers pay each month
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November 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Colorado has closed about 14,000 abandoned mine openings since 1980, but officials say thousands more — many unknown to the state — remain. .... A hiker’s deadly fall highlights Colorado’s longtime struggle to account for its abandoned mines coloradosun.com/2025/11/24/a...
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
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November 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Our story on the conversation I had with Sen. Bennet at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin …. Michael Bennet on how he decided to run for governor, the Democratic Party’s future and more | The Colorado Sun
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Michael Bennet on how he decided to run for governor, the Democratic Party’s future and more
Colorado’s senior senator and a Democratic gubernatorial hopeful took questions from Colorado Sun Publisher Larry Ryckman
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November 18, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar gets big applause at the Texas Tribune Festival as she celebrates the success of candidates in this month’s elections in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
November 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Great conversation today with Sen. Michael Bennet on stage at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin. A story and recording are in the works.
November 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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New: Colorado State Land Board approves La Jara Basin sale, reversing a possible plan to cancel the 9-year deal | The Colorado Sun
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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
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November 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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A few cancellations at Denver International Airport today, but I’ve seen it worse.
November 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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New: Colorado officer who used AI cameras to falsely accuse woman of theft disciplined with extra training | The Colorado Sun
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Colorado officer who used AI cameras to falsely accuse woman of theft disciplined with extra training
Columbine Valley’s police chief said the sergeant’s demeanor was “inconsistent with the standards expected of a sworn officer"
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November 13, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Good morning, Colorado sun!
November 12, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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When America breaks promises, “it makes us less safe,” Colorado's U.S. Rep. Jason Crow says about arrest of Afghan soldier who helped U.S. troops fight the Taliban before settling in Boulder County. ... Congressmen call on ICE to release Afghan immigrant coloradosun.com/2025/11/11/a...
Colorado congressmen call on ICE to release Afghan immigrant who helped fight the Taliban
When America breaks promises, “it makes us less safe,” U.S. Rep. Jason Crow says about arrest of Afghan soldier who helped U.S. troops fight the Taliban before settling in Boulder County.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet said they couldn’t support the agreement because it doesn’t address rising health care costs.
US Senate advances bill to end shutdown as small group of Democrats strike deal; Colorado's senators are a "no"
John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet said they couldn't support the agreement because it doesn't address rising health care costs
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November 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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New: Dozens of flights to and from Denver airport canceled as federal order to scale back air traffic takes effect | The Colorado Sun
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Dozens of flights to and from Denver canceled as federal order to scale back air traffic takes effect
Denver flights to and from Los Angeles, Colorado Springs, Phoenix and Dallas were among those canceled Friday
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November 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Traveling out of the Denver airport anytime soon? You might have questions. Reporter Tamara Chuang has some answers and suggestions re DIA .... Airlines at Denver airport say most flights will remain intact, even as FAA demands 10% reduction in air traffic coloradosun.com/2025/11/06/a...
Airlines at Denver airport say most flights will remain intact, even as FAA demands 10% reduction in air traffic
United plans to keep flights between hubs, offers refunds to travelers even if their flights aren’t impacted.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Colorado voters approve tax increase on high earners to fund school meals, food stamps | The Colorado Sun
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Colorado voters approve tax increase on high earners to fund school meals, food stamps
Proposition MM's passage means Colorado will be able to fully fund free breakfast and lunch for all public school students
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November 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM