- The 16-story 1 River North includes 13,000 square feet of green space and water features-- even a hiking trail. The developer says the features are reflective of Colorado's environment.
- Denver's first Latino mayor and the former U.S. Secretary for Transportation and Energy shares what it was like growing up in Brownsville and recounts his struggles to get to where he is now in his new biography.
- Congressman Joe Neguse details how the federal government is offering aid to those affected by the Marshall Fire. Then, Avista Adventist's CEO recounts his hospital's massive evacuation effort. Plus, back-to-school amid the omicron surge. And, former Denver mayor and U.S. cabinet secretary Federico Peña talks about his new biography.
- Assistant State climatologist Becky Bolinger explains how a dry and abnormally warm winter led to the devastating grass fires in Boulder County, and how it's only a matter of time before it could happen again.
- Nearly 1,000 homes burned in the Marshall fire on December 30 around Boulder County, Colorado.
- Ten thousand people have died in Colorado because of COVID. Nate McWilliams of Denver was almost one of them. Then, concern about protecting the space between cities and untouched wilderness. Also, voting on a new rule limiting the greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks. Plus, finding the world's southernmost tree, and recovering a treasured bracelet.
- More and more development is taking place in Colorado's Wildland Urban Interface – that space between cities and untouched wilderness - and that’s a concern for firefighters tasked with keeping those who move there safe. Jacob Ware is the chief of the Elk Creek Fire Protection district in the foothills outside Denver.
- We reflect on the life of Broncos' great Demaryius Thomas, on and off the field after his sudden death at the age of 33. Then, from redistricting to midterm elections to federal relief money, Purplish looks at what state lawmakers will face in the next legislative session in January. And, a new "flight plan" for Denver's landmark airport tower building.
- The old Stapleton airport control tower is an imposing landmark in Denver’s Central Park neighborhood, the only remaining sign that an international airport used to occupy the space where homes, parks and stores are now. FlyteCo Brewing, an aviation-themed brewery, will open a second location in the building at the base of the tower next summer. Co-owner Eric Serani hopes to include a mini-aviation museum as part of the project.
- Months after they fled Afghanistan, many refugees remain temporary housing on U.S. military bases. We talk with a Marine Corps reservist and a Colorado district attorney who's helping them. Then, a Navy Seal seen as a shining star falls from grace. And, a history professor’s lifelong dream. Also, young people unite in the wake of shootings in Aurora.
- Journalist David Philipps' new novel "Alpha" recounts the story of Navy Seal Eddie Gallagher. He was charismatic, respected, tough, and a battle-tested leader. His SEAL team Alpha returned from Iraq in 2017 as heroes, having hunted ISIS in urban combat in Mosul. However, beneath Gallagher’s swagger and bravado, something much darker was lurking that shook the Navy and its elite SEAL teams to their cores. Philipps is a Pulitzer-Prize winning national correspondent for the New York Times and lives in Colorado Springs.
- The holidays are all about giving and goodwill. But that can extend beyond people and pets -- we talk with sustainability experts about everything from gift wrapping to fashion. Then, how to take care of poinsettias. Also, a veteran sailor's memories of being at Pearl Harbor 80 years ago. And, an increasingly tight housing market in Pueblo.
- What are monoclonal antibodies and how effective are they if someone catches COVID-19? Then, the "Youth Gun Violence and Suicide Prevention Wellness Weekend" is designed to help people, especially young Black men, cope with life's "triggers." Plus, remembering Colorado Music Hall of Fame drummer Jim Gallagher of the Astronauts.
- We talk with pulmonologist Anuj Mehta about the state's work to track the omicron variant, and to get grounding about the concern. Then, Colorado Sun reporter David Gilbert investigated sexual misconduct and abuse allegations at the Colorado Center for the Blind. Also, restoring the Air Force Academy chapel.
- More than a dozen alleged instances of sexual misconduct and abuse have gone unreported over the last two decades at the Colorado Center for the Blind in Littleton. That’s according to a new investigation by reporter David Gilbert of The Colorado Sun.
- An American ship -- named after a Colorado city -- sits on a river in Pyongyang. It's the USS Pueblo, the only U.S. naval vessel held captive by a foreign government. It was taken in 1968 and the crew was captured and tortured before their eventual release. As Colorado Matters marks 20 years of sharing stories from across the state, we're revisiting some of our most memorable discussions, like this 2018 interview with Jack Cheevers, author of an "Act of War."
