Turning Kids On To Energy Careers
A new class at Denver’s Montbello High School trains students to enter the energy workforce.
Retrospective of Photographer Hal Gould
Gould gave photography a place in Denver long before others considered it art. An exhibit at RedLine arts center looks at Gould’s career.
West Denver Prep Plans Second School
The successful charter school will open its second middle school next fall. Dan Meyers speaks with founder Chris Gibbons.
Sizing Up The Stimulus – Transportation
The Colorado Department of Transportation has $317 million to spend. Ryan Warner meets Pam Hutton at one of the projects that will benefit at I-25 and Alameda in Denver.
2009 Session – In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
A bill being debated in the legislature would make some illegal immigrants eligible for in-state tuition at Colorado colleges and universities.
Landscaping Yields 13,000-Year-Old Hunting Tools
Implements from the Ice Age were found at a Boulder home. Dan Meyers speaks with homeowner Patrick Mahaffy andUniversity of Colorado anthropologist Doug Bamforth.
Facebook Page Fuels Debate Over DIA’s “Mustang”
Rachel Hultin, of Denver, created a page called “DIA’s Heinous Blue Mustang Has Got to Go.” It’s getting a lot of hits.
Author Peter Bronski – Powder Ghost Towns
Ski areas come and go… but their runs remain. Peter Bronski skied nearly forty abandoned areas while doing research for his new book. He speaks to Ryan Warner.
Sizing Up The Stimulus – Tom Plant of the Governor’s Energy Office
Colorado’s slated to get more than $100 million for clean energy projects. Dan Meyers speaks with Plant about the state’s efforts.
Fee For Hikers Stranded Atop Pikes Peak
Walking to the top of Pikes Peak – and then NOT walking back down – can now cost you $500. Pikes Peak highway manager Jack Glavan talks to Ryan Warner.
Musical Explores Religion and Politics In Colorado Springs
A New York theater company developed This Beautiful City after months of research in Colorado Springs. Ryan Warner speaks with writer and director Steve Cosson.
Colorado Investigates Loan Modification Firms
The Colorado Division of Real Estate is investigating companies that offer, for a fee, to help homeowners avoid foreclosure by modifying their mortgages. Ryan Warner talks with director Erin Toll.
Ed Quillen Sells Colorado Central
The magazine, which serves central Colorado, has a new owner. Founder Ed Quillen, who’s also a Denver Post columnist, talks with Ryan Warner.
Monthly Conversation with Governor Bill Ritter – February 2009
After meeting with President Obama, the governor tells Ryan Warner about the economic stimulus money Colorado expects. Monitor stimulus spending in Colorado at www.colorado.gov/recovery.
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette and Daughter On Embryonic Stem Cell Research
DeGette pushed for embryonic stem cell research after her daughter was diagnosed with diabetes at age 4. DeGette and Francesca Lipinsky, now 15, speak with Dan Meyers.
An Online, Nonprofit Alternative to Newspapers
The closure of The Rocky Mountain News raises lots of questions about the future of newspapers. Voiceofsandiego.org is among these new non-profit news websites.
