Fort Lewis To Remove Offensive Clocktower Panels As It Reckons With Its Past
At Fort Lewis College in Durango today, more than a third of the students are Indigenous. It waives tuition for people who are Native American and Alaska Native, and inclusive education is part of its mission. But its history is steeped in violence against Native people, first as a military post to combat tribal nations and then as a boarding school to force Native children to assimilate to Eurocentric culture.
Hurricane Ida Hits Close To Home For Katrina Refugee In Denver
Mercedes Toregano relocated to Denver after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans 16 years ago. Now, her adult children and sister are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. Toregano reflects on the parallels between the two storms and her hope for how New Orleans recovers.
Glenn Miller: Fort Morgan High School’s ‘Most Famous Graduate’
Fort Morgan is proud to call Miller one of its own. He’s considered the high school’s “most famous graduate.” Miller was a star player on the football team. We’ve seen menu items here named after him. Our producer Carla Jimenez spied a ton of books about him at the local library. Miller attended CU Boulder before hitting it big as a big band leader. But his death is shrouded in mystery. In 1944 he was an Army major headed to France– to perform for allied troops. His plane went down in the ocean. Dennis Spragg is an expert in all things Miller and wrote a book about his findings. Ryan spoke with him in 2014 — as he unraveled what might’ve happened.
The Evolution Of Preserving Historic Places In Colorado
What endangered places in Colorado are worth saving? And how do they reflect the state’s underrepresented and native communities, which can all too often get overlooked? That’s the evolving mission of Colorado Preservation Inc., which is now accepting proposals for what to consider adding to next year’s list as it marks its 25th anniversary.
One Activist’s Fight To Make Sure Afghan Women And Girls Aren’t Abandoned
Shannon Galpin is a human rights activist who’s lived in Summit County for the last two decades. She started the non-profit “Mountain 2 Mountain,” which taught Afghan women to ride bicycles… vehicles, she says, for social justice. Many of the women Galpin worked with now fear for their lives and she’s trying to help evacuate them — from afar.
Sen. Michael Bennet Says Improving Roads And Infrastructure In Colorado Is A ‘Once-In-A-Lifetime Investment’
The Democratic senator also talked about expanding broadband internet access and extending the Child Tax Credit.
How ‘Back To School’ Became Much More Interesting For One Front Range Family
When I-70 shut down in Glenwood Springs because of mud and debris flows the timing wasn’t ideal for a lot of people. Like Darryl Proctor and his family from Littleton, who are preparing to take their son to Grand Junction for his freshman year at Colorado Mesa University.
Navigating The Anxiety Of Trying To Return To Pre-Pandemic Normalcy
How are you doing? We’ve been dealing with a pandemic for a year and half. That’s meant changing restrictions, losses and uncertainty. Even reopening brings its own social stresses. Now, rising COVID cases in Colorado and around the country underscore that the pandemic’s not over yet. If that has you feeling anxious, frustrated or overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Rick Ginsberg is a licensed psychologist and former president of the Colorado Psychological Association.
‘JustUs’ Seeks Criminal Justice Reform Through Shared Stories And Listening
Reforming the criminal justice system requires listening to many perspectives. That’s a goal of the “JustUs Project” at Boulder’s Motus Theater. The production elevates the stories of people who’ve been incarcerated and the impact on their lives.
Denver Steps Up Homeless Sweeps, Critics Say That’s Just Shifting The Problem
A new study shows 90 percent of those in Denver’s homeless encampments have been displaced by sweeps. Most of them have simply moved their tents elsewhere.
Mickey Mantle’s ‘Holy Grail’ Card Will Make An Appearance At All-Star Week
The mint condition 1952 Topps card will be part of an exhibit at Coors Field as part of Major League Baseball All-Star celebration.
Flash Flooding, Wildfire Burn Scars, And Mudslides: Colorado’s New Reality In The High Country
The Colorado Department of Transportation had to close I-70 twice in two days in Glenwood Canyon after flash flooding caused mudslides in the burn scar left by last year’s Grizzly Creek fire. We talk with CDOT’s Elise Thatcher to find out how they’re monitoring for future mudslides and if this is the new normal in a state that’s recovering from record-setting wildfires.
‘Other People’s Pets’ Is A Colorado Book Award Finalist
What’s my cat thinking? What’s going on between my dog’s ears? Questions pet owners have no doubt asked themselves. It’s partly why the novel “Other People’s Pets” is such a delicious read. It is also a finalist for a Colorado Book Award. Author R.L. Maizes, who lives in Niwot, writes about an animal empath. Her protagonist feels in her body what animals feel. Which makes her a stellar student in veterinary school, until she has to drop out for a family crisis. Ryan spoke with R.L. Maizes in March.
‘Ride On King Jesus’ Featured In CPR Classical’s ‘Journey To Freedom’
To understand the lives of enslaved Africans, turn to their spirituals. They are songs of sorrow and despair, but also of hope and strength. “Ride On King Jesus” is one of the songs featured in “Journey to Freedom: The Spirituals Radio Project.” It’s a year-long series from our colleagues at CPR Classical. They highlight a different spiritual each month. “Ride On King Jesus” depicts Christ as a hero on a horse, signaling a triumph over slavery.
Raising Awareness About Viral Transmission Through The Air
Doctors and researchers continue to refine their understanding of COVID-19 and evolving ways to fight it. Dr. Comilla Sasson is an emergency physician in Colorado who’s been fighting the pandemic in hot spots all across the United States. She’s recently been developing a lower-cost way to detect carbon dioxide, what people breathe out, to try to stop the further spread of the virus.
The Pandemic In India Is At A Crisis Point That Hits Close To Home For Some Coloradans
Coloradans of Indian descent are experiencing a kind of pandemic whiplash. While things open up here, India’s become a viral epicenter. Reporter Vignesh Ramachandran talks about what’s happening along with Dr. Comilla Sasson, an emergency physician who’s been on the frontline of the pandemic in Colorado and across the U.S. from the start.
