July 12, 2021: Disparities In Life Expectancy; Exhibit Breaks Down Indigenous Stereotypes
Life expectancy fell dramatically last year in Colorado and that hit people of color especially hard. We talk through the reasons and look toward solutions. Then, improving the response to drought and wildfires. Plus, “Merciless Indian Savages” works to break down Indigenous stereotypes using those very caricatures. And, banking on All-Star business.
July 9, 2021: Inside Pitch: Baseball’s Official Scoring; Preparing For The Paralympics
Ahead of Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game we talk with Futures Game scorer Jillian Geib. Then, Mickey Mantle will make an appearance — in the form of his mint condition baseball card. Plus, Carbondale’s Kyle Coon prepares for the Paralympics in Tokyo in late August. Also, author Claire Boyles talks about her short story collection, “Site Fidelity.”
Author Claire Boyles’ New Story Collection Has Its Roots On Her Farm
Claire Boyles started writing her book, “Site Fidelity,” while living on a farm outside Greeley. Her family sold the farm but the stories kept coming.
Paralympian Kyle Coon Prepares For Tokyo
The Carbondale resident is getting ready for the Paralympic games that will take place in August.
July 8, 2021: Mudslides Ooze Into Focus; New Bill Helps Pay For Diapers
Mudslides have been a part of life on Colorado highways recently. Geologist Paul Santi from the Colorado School of Mines goes inside the ooze. Then, Sen. Brittany Pettersen on a new state law addressing the “hidden need” of paying for diapers. And, Walton Levi works with the government entity aiming to destroy a stockpile of mustard gas in Pueblo by 2023.
July 7, 2021: ACT & SAT May Be On The Way Out; Breaking Barriers In The Cannabis Industry
A new state law ends the requirement that students include ACT and SAT results in their college applications. Experts say testing-optional practices are increasing the applicants and their diversity.
July 6, 2021: Envisioning The Future Of DIA; Achieving A Transition To Clean Energy
Kim Day held off retiring to help Denver International Airport navigate the pandemic. Now after 13 years, she’s stepping down. Then, Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm was recently in Colorado and she’s made the transition to clean energy a top priority. Plus, working to keep wildland firefighters on the job. Also, processing grief, through art.
Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm’s Urges Investment In Clean Energy Infrastructure During Colorado Visit
The U.S. Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm, visited Colorado last week. She leads the agency that’s charged with energy, environmental and nuclear security. She’s made it clear that a transition to clean energy is one of her top priorities.
July 5, 2021: Family Connections And Stories Of Empowerment
Today we re-share stories of family, connection, and empowerment. Like the work of two college students whose startup preserves people’s personal histories while helping young women of color. And a unique father and son bond fostered along Colorado’s hiking trails. Plus, a father whose mural of his daughter holds a bigger message of representation.
July 1, 2021: Air Pollution’s Impact On Babies’ Growth; Colorado Olympian Kara Winger
Research at the University Colorado Boulders suggests air pollution is having an effect on babies’ growth and later in life, on obesity. Also, javelin thrower Kara Winger is poised to compete in her fourth Olympic games. Then, we take you inside the first Colorado exhibit of late pop artist Keith Haring. And we meet a muralist finding inspiration in alleys.
June 17, 2021: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives; Western Conservative Summit Returns
The national spotlight on missing and murdered Indigenous Women is growing, via a grassroots effort to build community support and prevent violence. Then, the Western Conservative Summit returns to Denver this weekend. And, mixed messages for the new owners of the Gunnison Country Times. Plus, a Ride the Rockies bicyclist returns after a horrific accident.
Grassroots Colorado Group Seeks To Prevent Violence Against Indigenous People
Indigenous people in the United States are victims of high rates of violence. The Centers for Disease Control estimates about half of Native women are raped or experience unwanted sexual contact. For sexual assault advocates who work with Native survivors in Colorado, the work began long before that broad national attention. Kelsey Lansing is a cultural outreach coordinator with the Sexual Assault Services Organization in Durango and Ignacio. She got together with Gina Lopez, who lives and works in Towaoc as the rural and Indigenous communities specialist for the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, and Monycka Snowbird, program director of Haseya Advocate Program in Colorado Springs. They formed a grassroots task force last year to work toward solutions.
Read All About It: How The New Owners Of The Gunnison Country Times Will Keep Publishing
What do you say to a person who buys a newspaper in 2021? The new owners of the Gunnison Country Times have heard congratulations and condolences… sometimes in the same breath.
Alan Wartes and Issa Forrest took the reins of the paper this month.. The newspapers’ history goes back to the late 1800s, and it’s been around in its current incarnation since 1975. Even in a tumultuous news market, Wartes and Forrest have ideas to keep it going.
June 15, 2021: Preserving Urban Wildlife; Addressing Colorado’s Behavioral Health Needs
A first-of-its-kind designation will help preserve the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge and make conservation more inclusive. Then, what wolf pups mean for reintroduction plans in Colorado. Also, understanding new resources to address behavioral health issues in the state. And reforming prisons by listening through the “JustUs Project.”
June 10, 2021: Sharing Space With Wildlife; Democrats Seek TABOR Workaround
In Colorado, wildlife is part of the beauty of the place — but there’s tension as urban areas grow. Then, the city of Fountain doesn’t have enough water. Plus, young climbers in the new film “Black Ice.” And, the state’s ambitious spending plans could be limited by the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. Also, Colorado’s newest International Dark Sky communities.
Towns Earn Dark Sky Designations
The Montrose County towns of Nucla and Naturita are Colorado’s latest International Dark Sky communities.
