‘What Do We Do Now?’
Retired electrical engineer Barry Timmons and his wife relocated to Colorado to be closer to family, and lived in the Parkside neighborhood of Colorado Springs for three years before the […]
‘This is Really Bad Today, But It’s Going to Get Better’
Carla Albers and her family moved into their Mountain Shadows home in 1990. They’d always loved the westside and figured it would be a starter home, but ended up loving […]
Nina de Freitas, Black Pegasus, America’s Birthday Music, and BUTB ’17 on Air Check
July is America’s birthday month, and on this episode of Air Check we get a hint of Vicky’s playlist for 4th of July celebrations; Jake talks with Roberto Houston of […]
‘The Greatest Loss of All is Time’
Cindy and Mark Maluschka moved into their home in Mountain Shadows in 2010. “We looked at a lot of houses before we found that house,” says Cindy, “when we walked in […]
‘Nobody Wanted To Take A Break’
During the Waldo Canyon Fire, hundreds of first responders took part in the effort to fight the fire and evacuate neighborhoods threatened by the blaze.
‘Let Your Compassion Guide You in Doing What’s Right’
When the Waldo Canyon Fire broke out five years ago, Nick Gledich found himself in two roles.
‘It’s Not What Happens To You In Life That Counts, But How You Handle It’
Polly Dunn moved to the Mountain Shadows neighborhood of Colorado Springs after retiring from her job as a teacher in District 11.
‘The Fire Destroys Your History, but it Doesn’t Destroy Your Future’
Allan Creely and his wife Sally moved to the Mountain Shadows neighborhood of Colorado Springs in 1998.
Vice President Pence Visits Colorado Springs for Focus on the Family’s 40th Anniversary
Vice President Mike Pence spoke Friday to a crowd of roughly 1,650 people at the headquarters of Focus on the Family, an influential evangelical Christian ministry based in Colorado Springs. […]
Colorado Springs Artist Senga Nengudi Takes the World Stage at Venice Biennale
Colorado Springs-based artist Senga Nengudi is currently showing her work at one of the art world’s most influential international exhibitions, the Venice Biennale.
The Musical Legacy of Spencer Penrose and the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun
If you’ve spent any time in the Broadmoor neighborhood of Colorado Springs, you’ve probably heard a chorus of musical chimes float down Cheyenne Mountain to the valley below.
Shrine Music, The Flobots, I Sank Molly Brown’s Swan Song, and more on Air Check
On this episode of Air Check, three more favorite songs from Jeff, Jake and Vicky, a talk with the Denver-based band the Flobots about their musical mission, we have a […]
CDOT Director Says ‘Political Courage’ Necessary to Make Needed Transportation Investments
CDOT will need ten times the $1.88 billion dollars awarded this legislative session for infrastructure projects around the state, says executive director Shailen Bhatt.
Comedian W. Kamau Bell Wants to “Rescue the Narrative from Nonsense”
Comedian W. Kamau Bell uses humor to probe the dark corners of American culture.
Sera Cahoone, Producing the Smashing Pumpkins, The Brightest Quasar and More on Air Check
This month on Air Check, Sub Pop alumna Sera Cahoone hangs out with Vicky and performs a couple of songs, John Bueno from Pueblo’s Pulp magazine chats with The Brightest Quasar […]
‘Twelve People Playing One Instrument’ – The Bells of St. Vrain Handbell Ensemble
Handbells have been around for centuries.
