Saturday, May 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1982, an oil shale boom in Garfield County came to an abrupt end when Exxon, the area’s largest employer, shut down its operations. Thousands immediately lost their jobs, and other companies followed suit in the coming years. The date later became known as Black Sunday. […]

Friday, May 1, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1890, Mary Elitch opened Elitch’s Zoological Gardens, becoming the first woman known to own and operate a zoo. The gardens evolved over the years into one of the state’s premier amusement parks, eventually relocating and becoming the modern-day Elitch Gardens in downtown Denver. Big news! […]

Thursday, April 30, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2002, the Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-0, marking the third time in franchise history the team scored 10 or more runs while pitching a shutout. A brand-new area of Water World debuts this summer, featuring the park’s tallest point, a drop-capsule slide, and more. […]

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1931, the lark bunting was adopted as Colorado’s state bird, winning out over the meadowlark and the bluebird following a lively debate at the state capitol. Today is Colorado Pint Day, when hundreds of breweries across the state sell a limited-edition pint glass to support […]

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1982, Gov. Richard Lamm designated the stegosaurus as Colorado’s official state fossil. The very first stegosaurus fossil in the world was discovered at Dinosaur Ridge near Golden in 1877. Speaking of dinosaurs, everyone’s favorite purple triceratops landed in second place on a real-time, fan-voted ranking […]

Monday, April 27, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1917, the Hastings Mine Explosion, the deadliest mining disaster in state history, killed 121 coal miners north of Trinidad. Do you have a favorite Colorado hike? Hit reply to tell us. Then check out this list of low-effort, high-reward treks featured in Et Cetera—you might […]

Friday, April 24, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1921, Mary Cronin took her first recorded hike with the Colorado Mountain Club, braving a spring blizzard in Clear Creek Canyon. That hike sparked a mountaineering journey that led her to summit all of Colorado’s fourteeners. She summited her first 14,000-foot peak later that year, and by […]

Thursday, April 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1859, Colorado’s first newspaper, the Rocky Mountain News, printed its inaugural issue. A rival paper, the Cherry Creek Pioneer, missed being first by just 20 minutes. What’s your favorite coffee shop? Reply to this email to let us know. Then visit Et Cetera to see which two Colorado spots landed […]

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1925, a fire in the remote town of Marble tore through the Marble Mill, destroying half the structure. At the time, it was one of the largest marble finishing mills in the country, supplying stone for projects like the Colorado State Capitol, Denver’s Union Station, and the […]

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, an act of Congress authorized a U.S. Mint facility in Denver. Although it didn’t begin producing coins until 1906, the mint is now one of the largest coin producers in the world. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case over whether Colorado violated […]