Is anti-wolf group’s map proof or propaganda?

Plus: Denver mayor grilled in D.C., ranchers get big payouts for livestock lost to wolves, unlikely bedfellows in push for government transparency and more

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Is anti-wolf group’s map proof or propaganda?
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Good morning, Colorado.

I will never understand people who, without fail, drink a gallon of water a day. I have so many questions: Don’t you have to run to the bathroom every 27 minutes? Doesn’t it get boring after a while? And, for those who lug a gallon water bottle around all day, don’t you get tired hauling that thing from place to place?

I’m bewildered that they can guzzle that much water. And jealous. And a little suspicious.

The experts say you don’t need quite a gallon of water to stay healthy, depending on your lifestyle. Still, you need a lot of water, and it’s clear to me that I am woefully dehydrated. I’m basically a succulent at this point, properly hydrating myself about once every two weeks, if that frequently.

I will say that I am at least properly caffeinated every day. And so I’m just gonna keep sipping on my coffee over here (c’mon, it’s composed of water) while we catch up on today’s top Colorado headlines.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is sworn in during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing with Sanctuary City Mayors on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

The mayor of Denver, along with mayors from other self-described sanctuary cities around the country, endured rounds of questioning from the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform — a Republican-led committee that includes U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert. Jennifer Brown has more from the fiery and often combative questioning.

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A gray wolf looks over its shoulder after being released into an area filled with sagebrush. It is one of 20 wolves released in January, 15 of which were translocated from British Columbia. (Colorado Parks and Wildlife photo)

An alliance working against the reintroduction of wolves in Colorado released a story map that seems to indicate Colorado is too small, crowded and full of ecological and sociopolitical traps to actually sustain wolves. But as Tracy Ross reports, biologists and policymakers who have reviewed the map say it contains errors and inaccurate analysis that make its conclusions untrustworthy.

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The Colorado Capitol in Denver on Jan. 6. (Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun)

What issue could get the Independence Institute’s Jon Caldara and the League of Women Voters working together? How about strengthening “the public’s right to know?” Scott Franz of KUNC and the Colorado Capitol News Alliance has more on the coalition of journalists and advocates working on a ballot initiative that could let voters strengthen records access.

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Julie Bjorklund and her daughter Hayley, now 15 months old, share a moment as they pose for a portrait Feb. 8 at their home in Castle Rock. (Eli Imadali, Special to The Colorado Trust)

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The rate that new parents deal with mood or anxiety issues during pregnancy and postpartum

Embedding psychiatrists into the care teams for pregnant and postpartum patients has been showing positive results since a new Colorado program launched in 2023. Kate Ruder has more for The Colorado Trust.

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Sandhill Cranes near Delta in 2024. (Hugh Carey, The Colorado Sun)

Monte Vista Crane Festival. For thousands of years, sandhill cranes, the massive migrating birds that nest as far north as the Arctic circle, and as far south as Mexico, make a six-week, springtime stopover in the San Luis Valley on their way across the continent. And for the past 41 years, crowds have gathered to watch them feed, dance and fly.

The 42nd annual Monte Vista Crane Festival starts Friday and runs through the weekend. This year’s festival features a number of free workshops, special talks, tours, movie nights and, of course, lots of bird watching.

A general admission ticket gets you access to daily, expert-led crane viewing sessions at the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge, as well as a Crane Basics talk at the Ski Hi event center. Individual events, talks and tours can be purchased as add ons.

General admission $30; March 7-9; Various locations in Monte Vista

Thanks for kicking your Thursday morning off with us! Raising my cup of coffee in your honor. We’ll see you back here tomorrow morning to round out the week.

— Erica & the whole staff of The Sun

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