Reliably Republican Weld County Considers Way Forward Amid Trump’s Impeachment
Weld County went for President Trump with nearly 60-percent of the vote in November’s elections. But sentiment around impeaching Trump runs the gamut as Republicans face the realities of an imminent Democratic administration in Washington.
The Battle Between China And The US Over GPS Supremacy Is Being Built In Colorado
Colorado’s Lockheed Martin is in the middle of a global fight over who will provide the best GPS system in the world. In November, a fourth Lockheed-built satellite carrying the newest GPS technology took off with plans for dozens more. They will all be controlled from Schriever Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, and piloted by U.S. Space Force “Guardians.”
Rebates For Electric Vehicle Charging Are Part Of A $110 Million Plan Approved By Colorado Regulators
Xcel filed the plan to accelerate Colorado’s transition to vehicle electrification.
Presenting: The Long Lonely Lake
In this special episode, Colorado Public Radio reporter Dan Boyce uses interviews with friends and family, plus a fishing trip, to piece together lost memories from his own mental breakdown.
Federal Prosecutors Won’t Seek Death Penalty In Trial Of Alleged Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood Shooter
A one-sentence court document submitted Wednesday by Colorado U.S. Attorney Jason Dunn, does not elaborate further on the decision.
Pueblo Health Director Blames Small Gatherings — Not Superspreader Events — For Recent COVID-19 Spike
The new high testing rate comes after a rapid spike in the coronavirus infections led Mayor Nick Gradisar to impose a 14-day overnight curfew in the city starting on on October 30th.
For Now, Colorado’s Firefighting Resources Are Keeping Up With The Extraordinary Late-Season Demand
More than 3,000 people are currently battling Colorado wildfires in mid-October.
There’s Still A Wedding Season Amid Coronavirus, And This Colorado Springs Boutique Is Relying On It
Rebecca Moon opened her store Moonbeam Clothiers in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, and custom projects like wedding dresses have helped keep the doors open.
Pikes Peak Is Getting A New Visitor Center … 14,000 Feet Up
A new Summit House Visitor Center at the top of Pikes Peak is scheduled for a spring 2021 opening.
Glenwood Canyon Is Exhibit A For The Risk Climate Change Poses To The Country’s Infrastructure
Officials warn that travel through the canyon on I-70 will be less reliable for years after this summer’s Grizzly Creek fire. It’s just the latest climate-exacerbated disaster to take a toll on important infrastructure in Colorado.
Three Arrested In Connection With August Protest Outside Colorado Springs Police Officer’s Home
Demonstrators gathered outside the home of one of the officers who shot and killed 19-year-old De’Von Bailey in 2019. Police described the protest as “riotous.”
Born Of A Troubled Air Force, Can Space Force Set A New Standard For Diversity And Inclusion?
The head of the new Space Force says it must “build diversity and inclusion into our ‘cultural DNA.’” But critics point to troubles at the branch it grew out of — the Air Force — to argue that is easier said than done.
What Colorado’s First Day Of School Looked Like In A Pandemic
Highs and lows on a first day of school remade by the pandemic.
Anniversary Of De’Von Bailey Shooting Marked With Tense Protest In Officer’s Colorado Springs Neighborhood
Some demonstrators, and at least one resident, displayed firearms during the hour-long protest Monday afternoon, held in the neighborhood where one of the officers involved in the shooting is believed to live.
A Second Job Is Now ‘Critical’ For The Owner Of A Colorado Springs Clothing Boutique That Opened During The Pandemic
Rebecca Moon’s store Moonbeam Clothiers opened its doors after months of delay in May. But the coronavirus pandemic and recession have continued, and she bartends twice a week to make ends meet.
