Andrea Chalfin

KRCC Managing Editor

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Andrea came to KRCC in 2008 by way of Missouri. She’s responsible for KRCC’s overall news presence, and oversees a cadre of staff, freelancers, and students. Her award-winning work has been heard on NPR, The World (PRI), and the BBC. The Ohio native loves music and media, food, and the open road; it’s also not uncommon to see her taking a walk through downtown Colorado Springs. Follow Andrea on Twitter @AndreaChalfin or send an email to [email protected] Have a press release? Please email [email protected].

Government and Politics

Round-Up

Plans for dedicating the Ludlow Massacre Memorial Monument as a National Historic Landmark…reviewing the state worker’s compensation program…and challenging Amendment 54.

By Andrea Chalfin

June Economic Forecast

Colorado’s latest economic forecast shows a nearly 250 million dollar revenue shortfall before the end of the state’s fiscal year next week.

By Andrea Chalfin

Solar Panels: Confronting a New Target for Theft

Solar panels are expensive and increasingly in demand, and many communities are learning of their solar array’s value the hard way.

By Andrea Chalfin

Round-Up

Colorado’s budget woes, and the state capitol’s deteriorating dome.

By Andrea Chalfin

Q & A: Economic Stimulus Money

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is a 787 billion dollar stimulus bill that combines tax credits with new federal spending.

By Andrea Chalfin

Citizen Report: Aftermath

Today we hear from Blake Williams about his struggle to fit in. It’s a struggle that led him to step up when others like him were threatened.

By Andrea Chalfin

Round-Up

Colorado holds the highest growth rate for children living in poverty…Gov.

By Andrea Chalfin

Tracking Stimulus Dollars

Colorado is poised to receive about 7 billion dollars from the federal stimulus package over the next three years.

By Andrea Chalfin

Endangered Fish Fight Up-River Battle

Dams along waterways in Colorado alter the eco-systems and migratory patters of many native, and now endangered fish.

By Andrea Chalfin

Federal Stimulus Status Report

A new report released yesterday outlines how Colorado is spending money from the federal stimulus package.

By Andrea Chalfin

Veterans Train for Green Jobs

Colorado is ground zero for a new program that trains veterans across the country to work in green jobs.

By Andrea Chalfin

Citizen Report: Joan & I

Colorado Springs native Barbara Samuel O’Neal is an award-winning author, dipping her ink into the world of women’s fiction and romance.

By Andrea Chalfin

Lynx Numbers Questioned

The Canadian lynx is native to the intermountain West, and thanks to more than a decade long effort by the Colorado Division of Wildlife, the cat is back in the […]

By Andrea Chalfin

Mise en Place: Cherries

Welcome to Mise en Place, a journey of culinary delight where anything can happen.

By Andrea Chalfin

Firefighter Union Bill Vetoed

The Governor vetoed a pro labor bill yesterday that would’ve given firefighters the right to form unions and bargain collectively.

By Andrea Chalfin

Technology in the Classroom

In many classrooms, the chalkboard has given way to the white board.

By Andrea Chalfin

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