Seven years ago today, a small group of us opened our laptops and launched The Colorado Sun with big dreams, more than a little anxiety and a strong determination to serve our state. We promised to work hard for your support as we explored a new business model for journalism.

Our full-time staff numbered 10, and we had zero subscribers and members. Today, 25 of us work to produce statewide news for our 110,000 newsletter subscribers and the nearly 1 million unique visitors to our website each month. Our coverage has informed, entertained, spurred changes to state laws and given all of us a better understanding of what’s going on in Colorado. We share our journalism with dozens of news outlets across the state, and we work with nonprofit volunteers who read Sun stories every month to thous

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