
Nearly Three-Fourths Of Colorado Is Seeing Severe Drought, And There’s A Lot Of Reasons Why
The Pine Gulch and Grizzly Creek fires are burning in the area of the state with the worst drought conditions.

By May Ortega

These Are The People Who Will Advise On Renaming Some Colorado Mountains
The committee was born out of renewed attention on fraught or racist symbols like statues, monuments, landmark names and state flags.

By May Ortega

Colorado Attorney General Issues Cease And Desist Against Weld County Rodeo Promoter
The event drew about 2,000 attendees to a private farm near Hudson, and many people reportedly did not wear masks or maintain a safe social distance.

By May Ortega

Man Accused Of Running Over Sikh In Lakewood Charged With Hate Crime
The case has gained international attention due to the severity of the crime — committed by a white man against a man of color — at a time when the United States is grappling with its own past and present issues around racism.

By May Ortega

Greenwood Village’s Opposition To Police Accountability Law Draws Musical Protest
Musicians like Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, The Lumineers’ frontman Wesley Schultz and rap-rock band Flobots performed before hundreds marched through the city.

By May Ortega


Black Lives Matter Movement Spurs Discussions On Solidarity Within Latinx Community
A divide exists within the Hispanic and Latino community on whether to support Black people’s cause, or to focus on their own.

By May Ortega

Polis Issues Executive Order To Review Troublesome Landmark Names. Is Mount Evans Next?
Spurred by rising social consciousness there is now renewed attention on fraught or racist symbols like statues, monuments, landmark names and state flags.

By May Ortega

These Colorado Voters Named Immigration As Their Top Concern 4 Months Ago. What’s Changed For Them Since?
While immigration is still a strong priority the issue now has to share attention span with the pandemic, protests and presidential politics.

By May Ortega

When The Denver Zoo Reopens, Remember To Stay A ‘Llama Length’ Away From Other Humans — And Some Animals, Too
The Denver Zoo had to close to the public in mid-March because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, it could open its doors to visitors again “any day now.”

By May Ortega

Let’s Get Together
What does the pandemic mean for summer soirees and backyard barbecues? May and Sam look for answers by dreaming up a socially distanced party of their own.


This Has Happened Before: Lessons From The 1918 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult, but it’s hardly unprecedented. In 1918, the Spanish flu pandemic sickened or killed millions around the globe. In this episode, we look at the lessons of the 1918 pandemic.


Puzzle Rooms on ‘At a Distance’
James and Elyssa have a relationship built on games and puzzles, so they came up with a plan to turn their passion into a business called Paruzal.


Mindfulness Can Help Right Now (Even If You’re A Skeptic)
Life during a pandemic can bring lots of anxiety and stress. One way to deal with those issues is to practice mindfulness – and that doesn’t necessarily look like what you might expect.


‘At A Distance’ Explores Ways To Process Loss In Isolation
When we feel a sense of loss during the pandemic, it can be hard to find an outlet to process the emotion because of the isolation that comes with social distancing. Even the isolation itself can create a sense of loss. We lose our ability to go the places we want, when we want. That’s what the latest episode of “At a Distance” explores. It’s the podcast from CPR News about life during the pandemic.


How Do You Grieve In A Pandemic?
If you’ve lost someone close to you during this pandemic, your grief may feel different than what you expected. That’s totally normal. At a time when everyone is up against some sort of loss, grief isn’t just possible. It might be essential.
