- Social distancing, masks and quarantines continue as the COVID-19 pandemic wears on. How are people with disabilities, like those who are deaf or blind, adapting in ways that fit their needs while still staying safe? KRCC’s Abigail Beckman spoke with Emily Shuman of the Rocky Mountain ADA Center for some insight.
- Our ‘My Mountain’ series continues as we highlight people’s personal connections to Pikes Peak. Today, we hear from Lieutenant Colonel Matt Cavanaugh. He’s stationed at Peterson Air Force Base and reached out to share his perspective of America’s Mountain as well as a bit of history. Pikes Peak’s our North Star.
- As the weather heats up, we’re wanting to enjoy the outdoors more and more–but we also need to maintain social distancing guidelines and avoid piling up at popular parks. This week on Nature’s Neighborhood, Susan Davies of the Trails and Open Space Coalition talks about two parks that could not be more different.
- The city of Colorado Springs has launched a digital survey and open house highlighting community response and future plans for three historic downtown parks. The plans are focused on Acacia, Antlers and Alamo Square parks, all of which are original to the city’s design. The process of evaluating the parks began last year.
- The long-awaited Arkansas Valley Conduit has gained more traction. The Bureau of Reclamation and the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District have adopted a management plan for the pipeline. It will eventually channel clean drinking water from Pueblo Reservoir to six counties in the lower Arkansas River Valley, serving an estimated 50,000 people.