Western Skies: Tourism
Western Skies returns to the KRCC airwaves as a new one-hour monthly program that focuses on one specific topic. This month, we’re looking at the issue of tourism.
Round-Up: El Paso County Conducts Large Scale Emergency Exercise, and more
Emergency responders are participating in a full-scale exercise tomorrow in El Paso County…and,the Colorado snowpack is melting more quickly than usual, boosting reservoir storage above average across the state.
Mise en Place: Strawberries
Welcome to Mise en Place, a journey of culinary delight where anything can happen.
Round-Up: White House/Romanoff flap, Markey's "Blue Collar Jobs Tour," and more
The White House says President Barack Obama was unaware one of his top advisers may have suggested job opportunities to a potential Colorado Senate candidate in hopes of persuading him […]
Round-Up: El Paso County looks at buying old Intel buildings, and more
El Paso County could soon acquire three buildings in the northwestern part of Colorado Springs…Former megachurch pastor Ted Haggard says he’s starting a new church in Colorado Springs..and, researchers at […]
Round-Up: CO applies for 2nd round of education funding; Final Public Meeting on Streetcars in CO Springs
Colorado is taking another shot at winning millions of dollars in federal education funding…and, the Colorado Springs Streetcar Task Force is winding down their feasibility study.
Honoring Memorial Day
Memorial Day means many things to many people, but it’s truly a day set aside to honor those who have died in military service.
Round-Up: Udall on "Don't Ask Don't Tell," Firefighters prepare for wildfire season, and more
Senator Mark Udall says he’s pleased to see Congress one step closer to repealing the so called “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy in the military…A military-style boot camp at Colorado’s […]
Friday Index
KRDO reports there’s a power outage in southeast Colorado Springs (KRDO). Colorado Springs officials explore advertising on parking stripes (KRXM, Business Journal).
Small Businesses and Health Care
It’s estimated that more than 140,000 small businesses in Colorado are eligible for new federal help with health care costs this year.
Round-Up: State Furlough Day Tomorrow, and more
State workers take the last of eight furlough days tomorrow…Two of Colorado’s mountain highways are reopening…and, the high-altitude cousin of the black-tailed prairie dog has been denied federal protection.
High Country Views: Taking a Look at the MMS
A federal agency known as the Mineral Management Service, or MMS, has faced scrutiny as of late after the BP oil disaster in the Gulf.
Wednesday Index
In Colorado Springs, an ordinance that would give medical marijuana dispensaries temporary permits until licensing procedures are hammered out moves forward (Gazette, KKTV).
Payday Lending Bill Signed
Governor Bill Ritter signed a new law yesterday that restricts payday lending in the state. The measure narrowly passed the legislature after heated debate.
Round-Up: Limiting Companies and Unions in CO elections, and Norton turns in signatures
Governor Bill Ritter signed a new law that would place stricter requirements on companies and unions spending money in Colorado elections…and, Republican Jane Norton has reportedly turned in 35,000 signatures […]
Round-Up: Raising Money for the Capitol Dome, Colorado Springs looks at dispensaries
Colorado is planning to raise public and private money to fund repairs to the crumbling state capitol dome…and, Colorado Springs City Council drew a crowd today as it met to […]
