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46 gas stations in 11 Colorado counties received diesel fuel instead of unleaded regular gasoline last week, according to a list Sinclair provided to the state a week after the error.
See if you might have been affected at one of these stations.
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See if you might have been affected at one of these stations.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:10 PM
46 gas stations in 11 Colorado counties received diesel fuel instead of unleaded regular gasoline last week, according to a list Sinclair provided to the state a week after the error.
See if you might have been affected at one of these stations.
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See if you might have been affected at one of these stations.
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December 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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The Colorado Sun is your newsroom. From our reporters to our editors, we work for you.
As editor David Krause said, “While national conversations are important, our readers come to The Sun to read about issues related to our great state.” 👇
As editor David Krause said, “While national conversations are important, our readers come to The Sun to read about issues related to our great state.” 👇
December 30, 2025 at 1:02 AM
The Colorado Sun is your newsroom. From our reporters to our editors, we work for you.
As editor David Krause said, “While national conversations are important, our readers come to The Sun to read about issues related to our great state.” 👇
As editor David Krause said, “While national conversations are important, our readers come to The Sun to read about issues related to our great state.” 👇
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Thank you! We work hard to give you free, fact-based Colorado news. And you, in turn, support us.
You like our posts, you read our stories and you fund our journalism. We wouldn’t exist without you. So again, thank you!
December 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
To: Our followers, readers & members
From: The Sun team
Thank you! We work hard to give you free, fact-based Colorado news. And you, in turn, support us.
You like our posts, you read our stories and you fund our journalism. We wouldn’t exist without you. So again, thank you!
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Thank you! We work hard to give you free, fact-based Colorado news. And you, in turn, support us.
You like our posts, you read our stories and you fund our journalism. We wouldn’t exist without you. So again, thank you!
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December 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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The Colorado Sun is your newsroom. From our reporters to our editors to our columnists, we all work hard for you.
As reporter Jennifer Brown said, “We want to know your story.” 👇
As reporter Jennifer Brown said, “We want to know your story.” 👇
December 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The Colorado Sun is your newsroom. From our reporters to our editors to our columnists, we all work hard for you.
As reporter Jennifer Brown said, “We want to know your story.” 👇
As reporter Jennifer Brown said, “We want to know your story.” 👇
The Colorado Sun is your newsroom. From our reporters to our editors, we work for you.
As reporter Tamara Chuang said, “The feedback I get from readers on housing, jobs, AI and even philanthropy keep me curious and digging for something different to write about each week.” 👇
As reporter Tamara Chuang said, “The feedback I get from readers on housing, jobs, AI and even philanthropy keep me curious and digging for something different to write about each week.” 👇
December 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM
The Colorado Sun is your newsroom. From our reporters to our editors, we work for you.
As reporter Tamara Chuang said, “The feedback I get from readers on housing, jobs, AI and even philanthropy keep me curious and digging for something different to write about each week.” 👇
As reporter Tamara Chuang said, “The feedback I get from readers on housing, jobs, AI and even philanthropy keep me curious and digging for something different to write about each week.” 👇
The Colorado Sun is your newsroom. From our reporters to our editors to our columnists, we all work hard for you.
As reporter Erica Breunlin said, “Honest feedback from a reader challenged me to think more critically about the enormous responsibility I hold.” 👇
As reporter Erica Breunlin said, “Honest feedback from a reader challenged me to think more critically about the enormous responsibility I hold.” 👇
December 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The Colorado Sun is your newsroom. From our reporters to our editors to our columnists, we all work hard for you.
As reporter Erica Breunlin said, “Honest feedback from a reader challenged me to think more critically about the enormous responsibility I hold.” 👇
As reporter Erica Breunlin said, “Honest feedback from a reader challenged me to think more critically about the enormous responsibility I hold.” 👇
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December 3, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Support from readers like you is the fuel that keeps our reporters on the ground, asking tough questions. It keeps us digging into the real issues. It ensures every Coloradan gets access to factual news. For free.
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Wow! We are blown away by the support we’ve seen. 54 readers have stepped up to donate $1,575 so far!
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November 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Wow! We are blown away by the support we’ve seen. 54 readers have stepped up to donate $1,575 so far!
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The Colorado Sun is your newsroom. From our reporters to our editors to our columnists, we all work hard for you.
As columnist Mike Littwin said, "Do readers matter? More than I can say." 👇
As columnist Mike Littwin said, "Do readers matter? More than I can say." 👇
November 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The Colorado Sun is your newsroom. From our reporters to our editors to our columnists, we all work hard for you.
As columnist Mike Littwin said, "Do readers matter? More than I can say." 👇
As columnist Mike Littwin said, "Do readers matter? More than I can say." 👇
The Colorado Sun is your newsroom. From our reporters to our editors to our columnists, we all work hard for you.
As reporter Olivia Prentzel said, “Your stories power our reporting.” 👇
As reporter Olivia Prentzel said, “Your stories power our reporting.” 👇
November 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The Colorado Sun is your newsroom. From our reporters to our editors to our columnists, we all work hard for you.
As reporter Olivia Prentzel said, “Your stories power our reporting.” 👇
As reporter Olivia Prentzel said, “Your stories power our reporting.” 👇
From our reporters to our editors to our columnists, everyone at The Colorado Sun works hard for you.
As reporter Parker Yamasaki said, “We deeply appreciate hearing from you, our readers, because this is your newsroom.” 👇
As reporter Parker Yamasaki said, “We deeply appreciate hearing from you, our readers, because this is your newsroom.” 👇
November 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
From our reporters to our editors to our columnists, everyone at The Colorado Sun works hard for you.
As reporter Parker Yamasaki said, “We deeply appreciate hearing from you, our readers, because this is your newsroom.” 👇
As reporter Parker Yamasaki said, “We deeply appreciate hearing from you, our readers, because this is your newsroom.” 👇
The Colorado Sun is your newsroom. From our reporters to our editors to our columnists, we all work hard for you.
As reporter and cofounder Jason Blevins said, “Hit us with a hot tip and we sweep the schedule and get busy.” 👇
As reporter and cofounder Jason Blevins said, “Hit us with a hot tip and we sweep the schedule and get busy.” 👇
November 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Colorado Sun is your newsroom. From our reporters to our editors to our columnists, we all work hard for you.
As reporter and cofounder Jason Blevins said, “Hit us with a hot tip and we sweep the schedule and get busy.” 👇
As reporter and cofounder Jason Blevins said, “Hit us with a hot tip and we sweep the schedule and get busy.” 👇
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November 8, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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An anonymous officer was caught on video throwing a woman to the ground during a peaceful protest outside the ICE field office in Durango.
Dozens of protesters remained Tuesday after demonstrating through the night over the detainment of two children and their father on the way to school.
Dozens of protesters remained Tuesday after demonstrating through the night over the detainment of two children and their father on the way to school.
October 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
An anonymous officer was caught on video throwing a woman to the ground during a peaceful protest outside the ICE field office in Durango.
Dozens of protesters remained Tuesday after demonstrating through the night over the detainment of two children and their father on the way to school.
Dozens of protesters remained Tuesday after demonstrating through the night over the detainment of two children and their father on the way to school.
In the end, Elser's charges were dropped. But a bigger question remains. How are Flock cameras being used by cities and are they a threat to our privacy?
October 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
In the end, Elser's charges were dropped. But a bigger question remains. How are Flock cameras being used by cities and are they a threat to our privacy?
Elser was able to prove her own innocence but it took a lot of footwork. All of this was to prove she was not the person who stole a package worth less than $25 from a Bow Mar porch. 3/3
October 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Elser was able to prove her own innocence but it took a lot of footwork. All of this was to prove she was not the person who stole a package worth less than $25 from a Bow Mar porch. 3/3
Faced with proving her own innocence, Elser decided to apply her own electronic surveillance to the case. Elser had to gather enough files to counter what law enforcement said was definitive proof based on Flock cameras in the town of Bow Mar and a Ring doorbell camera from a porch. 2/3
October 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Faced with proving her own innocence, Elser decided to apply her own electronic surveillance to the case. Elser had to gather enough files to counter what law enforcement said was definitive proof based on Flock cameras in the town of Bow Mar and a Ring doorbell camera from a porch. 2/3
Five Points is battling its reputation as a neighborhood without much to offer by amplifying the past to chart its future.
Read about how the neighborhood is making strides to draw more attention to the vibrant history and culture in Jennifer Brown's story.
coloradosun.com/2025/10/05/f...
Read about how the neighborhood is making strides to draw more attention to the vibrant history and culture in Jennifer Brown's story.
coloradosun.com/2025/10/05/f...
October 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Five Points is battling its reputation as a neighborhood without much to offer by amplifying the past to chart its future.
Read about how the neighborhood is making strides to draw more attention to the vibrant history and culture in Jennifer Brown's story.
coloradosun.com/2025/10/05/f...
Read about how the neighborhood is making strides to draw more attention to the vibrant history and culture in Jennifer Brown's story.
coloradosun.com/2025/10/05/f...
Freedom of speech is under attack.
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September 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Freedom of speech is under attack.
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An opinion from cartoonist Drew Litton. coloradosun.com/2025/09/19/d...
September 19, 2025 at 9:07 PM
An opinion from cartoonist Drew Litton. coloradosun.com/2025/09/19/d...