As Peaches Come Off Trees, Colorado Chefs Have Big Appetite For Local Ingredients
Colorado is known for its peaches, cantaloupes and even wine grapes. But farmers here also grow potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes and barley for beer. Colorado chefs integrate these ingredients into their dishes and farmers adjust to meet the demand.
Non-Military Americans Fighting ISIS, Firefighters Seek Missing Dog, Colorado Trail Hiker Update, Paralympic Swimmers
More than 100 Americans have gone to Syria and Iraq to fight ISIS outside the purview of the US military, including Levi Shirley, a Coloradan who died last month. State Rep. Joe Salazar provides his views on moving forward following the Democratic National Convention. Then, a Nederland firefighter hopes to be reunited with his dog following the Cold Springs fire. An update on stepping back in time on the Colorado Trail. And, three Colorado women will swim in the Paralympic Games in Rio.
Author Gil Asakawa On Being Japanese American: ‘I Was A Banana’
Colorado author Gil Asakawa says he’s like a born-again Japanese American. He’s written an instruction manual of sorts for others looking to connect, or reconnect, with their culture.
Coloradans On Stage At DNC, Big Thompson Flood Anniversary, A Guide To Being Japanese-American, Kitchen Disasters
As she accepted the Democratic nomination last night, Hillary Clinton lamented that more Americans haven’t gotten a pay raise recently. It’s a message Colorado’s governor John Hickenlooper also addressed on the national stage at the DNC. Forty years ago, Colorado’s Big Thompson Flood killed more than 140 people. A Denver author who calls himself born again Japanese-Americans helps others reconnect with their heritage. And, a James Beard Award finalist shares some of his cringe-worthy Kitchen Nightmares.
Is Metro Denver Rail Expansion Improving Quality Of Life? Researchers Disagree
As RTD FasTracks projects continue to spread commuter and light rail, two professors discuss the merits of rail development.
Has the President Usurped The Constitutional Power of Congress?
One major political convention down, another begins next week. In between, Colorado Matters presents a special debate from Intelligence Squared U.S.. The question: Has the office of the president usurped the constitutional power of Congress?
Has the President Usurped The Constitutional Power of Congress?
One major political convention down, another begins next week. In between, Colorado Matters presents a special debate from Intelligence Squared U.S.. The question: Has the office of the president usurped the constitutional power of Congress?
Tempering Gentrification Woes, First Responder Trauma Training, Public Art, Teen’s Olympic Hopes
Denver studied which neighborhoods are about to take off in an effort to carve out a place for people without a lot of money. A visit to the Westwood neighborhood, where the city hopes diversity will not be forced out. First responders train to be resilient, but after events like the Aurora theater shooting in 2012, they still need help healing. Rising Colorado soccer phenom Mallory Pugh will head to the Olympic Games in Rio with big expectations. And arts reporter Corey Jones explains why CPR News is digging into public art and how the arts in Colorado are funded.
Recreational Marijuana Taxes Boon For State Budget? Not So Fast
About $78 million in recreational marijuana taxes was collected in 2015. Seems like a lot, right? Compare that to the state’s overall budget of roughly $26 billion.
New Film Asks ‘Who Would Spend A Million Dollars On A School Board Election?’
For their series about the country’s deep political divisions, filmmakers came to Jefferson County to study the 2015 recall election.
JeffCo School’s Larger Political Implications; New Plan For Sports Venue Food Waste
A new short film frames last year’s Jefferson County School Board recall election as a harbinger of politics nationwide today. Leftover food from Colorado Rockies’ home games isn’t going into a landfill this year, as it did in the past. It will go to places it’s needed, like a day shelter for homeless kids. Also, supersonic air travel may make a comeback if one Colorado Company has its way. And a special guest co-host helps interview the Denver author of a detective novel for young adults.
What’s In That Red Slurry Crews Are Dumping On Colorado Wildfires?
As fires rage across the state, homeowners are putting their faith, to some extent, in bright red fire retardant dropped from air tankers.
People Looking For Community Are Drawn To Colorado Cohousing
Cohousing, where residents share common spaces such as dining rooms and gardens, have been around for years. However, new urban cohousing developments across the Front Range are attracting new generations of young families and retirees.
A New Option For Mental Health Patients, History Colorado Targets Overlooked Sites, Western Colorado’s Quirky Weapons, Pueblo Teen Wins Writing Prize
An Alamosa, Colorado mental health center says clients benefit from a peaceful “crisis living room” where they can receive counseling. History Colorado wants the public to help it identify significant sites representing minority communities. A 15-year-old from Pueblo won the NaNoWriMo prize for an excerpt from her unfinished novel.
Low Fines For Meatpacking Safety Violations, Athletes And Parents Weigh Brain Risks, Mass Choir’s Stage Is A Parking Garage
Safety violations in the meatpacking industry seldom yield much punishment, according to a new Harvest Public Media investigation. Professional athletes reconsider their futures and parents worry about their children’s sports activities as research continues on the degenerative disease, chronic traumatic encephalopathy. A parking garage serves as the stage for more than 400 singers in downtown Denver this weekend.
Low Fines For Meatpackers’ Safety Problems Highlight High Cost Of Cheap Meat
A Harvest Public Media investigation found fines for industry safety violations are ’embarrassingly low.’
