Avery Lill

The census has three weeks left. It’s been a challenge. Then, Colorado Mesa University spends $5 million to keep COVID off, and students on, campus. Plus, performer and playwright Idris Goodwin has big plans for the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. And, the first woman to head the Colorado National Guard. Also, the state has plenty of poll workers.

University of Colorado Law School professor Ming Hsu Chen says immigration policy has shifted in the last three decades to create an “enforcement era,” and two men from different countries share their journey toward citizenship in Colorado. Then, “On Something” explores the intersection of hospitals, post-surgery pain, opioids, and cannabis.

With eleven statewide ballot measures, what’s the big theme for voters? And, are wolves already back in Colorado? Plus, the reasons trees are migrating. Also, diversifying the Space Force. Then, remembering a Longmont Marine. Two Colorado women are working to return live theater to Broadway. And, the ‘Platinum Divaz.’

The pandemic has meant big adjustments for students who need special education services, as well as for the teachers and parents who work with them. Then, telecom companies are being asked to provide help for kids without internet access. And, the killing of two Latino men in Longmont 40 years ago that led to a civil rights movement.

Elijah McClain died a year ago after an encounter with Aurora police. The case is a rallying point for reform. Then, two Colorado delegates to the Republican National Convention. Plus, memories of Lincoln Hills. Also, Democrats hope to crack a traditional GOP stronghold. And, the artist behind a Colorado Springs mural about indigenous women wins a big prize.

As wildfires burn in Colorado, how are air quality advisories determined? Then, working to document places important to Black, LGBTQ, and women’s suffrage history in Colorado. Plus, a Denver parent shares the challenges of having her son learning remotely. Also, women make their mark on the Space Force. And a new view of the MOSAIC mission to the Arctic.

Colorado’s Democratic Senator Michael Bennet talks about voting by mail and policy as the DNC culminates with Joe Biden’s acceptance of the nomination for president. Then, a Colorado wildland firefighter with unique perspective. Also, renaming the state’s geographic sites. Plus, a delegate who’s been to every convention since 1964. And “Liat and the Sirens.”

When will Colorado get a break from hot, dry weather fueling wildfires? Then, reflections on the Grizzly Creek fire. And, what scientists do and don’t know about COVID-19 and kids. Plus, the inequities of Alzheimer’s. Also, a Colorado Wonders question to honor victims of lynchings. And, the voice of an undecided voter. Then, students on returning to school.

Students at Miami-Yoder School in Rush, Colorado are among the first to return to in-person class during the pandemic. Then, maximizing online learning. Also, addressing the increasing pull of gangs in metro Denver amid rising violence. Plus, the domino effect of climate change on Arctic freshwater. And, the pandemic whiplash for Boulder’s Bowregard.

Census workers are knocking on doors but their work will be cut short by a month. Then, how will college students learn this fall? And, U.S. Rep. Ken Buck’s new book about the U.S. Capitol. Also, RTD may cut its security force for a more “holistic” approach. Plus, sculptor Ed Dwight, at a time when the nation reconsiders some of its well-known statuary.