Is It Safe To Open A Sleep-Away Camp This Summer?
Gov. Jared Polis will decide soon whether overnight camps can open. We speak to two camp owners: One says camp’s important for kids so if he gets the go-ahead he’ll open and keep them safe. The other says he doesn’t want to “experiment” with kids’ health.
By Nell London
The New Normal Under Coronavirus Is Hard For Parents And Kids. Here Are Some Tips To Make It Easier
We talked to two experts to figure out how to best help kids emotionally and with their education in these uncertain times.
Rules Change ‘Every Minute’ For Business Owners
Shutdown rules are being relaxed and business owners who’ve been closed for weeks can reopen now, or sometime soon, depending on where they operate. They’re struggling with how to keep their employees safe, protect their customers and follow a maze of state and local regulations.
By Nell London
How Is Life In The Pandemic? History Colorado Wants To Hear Your Story
We are living in historic times. When future generations ask what it was like during the coronavirus pandemic, History Colorado wants to be able to answer in Coloradans’ own words.
By Nell London
A Booming Job Market And Cheaper Housing Are Luring Millennials To Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs topped a list of the cities with the highest growth rate of millennials. They come for the mountains, but also for the jobs.
By Nell London
You Can Add Lafayette And Wheat Ridge To Colorado’s List Of Astronaut Producing Cities
Coloradans Matthew Dominick and Jessica Watkins are among the elite group of 13 that make up NASA’s latest class of newly-minted astronauts.
By Nell London
100 Years Ago, Woodrow Wilson Visited Pueblo and Rocky Ford. It Was The Last He Was Seen Before A Shadow Presidency Took Hold
Not long after a speech at Memorial Hall and shaking hands in Rocky Ford, the president suffered a debilitating stroke.
By Nell London
What Happens When Medical Care & Religion Are At Odds?
Today, we’ll hear from a doctor who was fired for help she gave a terminally ill patient. We’ll also hear from the health system that fired her. Here’s how this unfolded: a patient came to Dr. Barbara Morris, asking about Colorado’s End-of-Life Options Act. The doctor knew it wouldn’t be easy to proceed because her employer, Centura Health, considers aid-in-dying morally unacceptable. The Catholic and Adventist system laid that out in her employment agreement. She and her patient sued to challenge that position. And then, last month, she was fired. We’ll hear from the CEO of Centura, which has 15 hospitals in Colorado, but we begin the discussion with Dr. Barbara Morris.
By Nell London
It’s Hard To Get A Patent As A Solo Inventor, Especially If You’re Not A White Man. Regional Patent Offices Want To Help Fix That
The Rocky Mountain Patent and Trademark Office opened in Denver five years ago.
By Nell London
Did The Rocky Mountain Regional U.S. Patent And Trademark Office Inspire Innovation In 5 Years?
It’s been five years since the Rocky Mountain U.S. Patent and Trademark Office opened. How much of an impact has it had on innovation in the state? The director of the regional branch, Molly Kocialski, has the answer and reveals some of the interesting inventions she’s seen come out of Colorado.
By Nell London
Inventor Talks About Her ‘Lightbulb Moment’ And The Challenges Of Getting A Patent
Patented inventions are everywhere, from the post-it notes on your desk to the windshield wipers on your car. This year, Denver businesswoman Sirena Rolfe snagged one of the more than 10 million patents issued in the United States. Her invention is a hood to protect your hairdo when it’s raining. Rolfe is proof that even in this high-tech world, a person with a good idea can still get a patent. But it’s not always easy. We talk to Rolfe about her journey and with University of Denver law school professor Bernard Chao about the challenges of getting a patent. It’s part of our series, Disruptors, which explores entrepreneurship in Colorado.
By Nell London
How A Large Solar Flare Could Disrupt The Digital Age
It was 1859. And the largest solar flare ever seen lit up the Northern Lights so bright that campers in Colorado said they could read the newspaper at midnight. Now, new research shows we could face a much bigger flare in the future, and it’s a cause for concern in the digital age. Doug Duncan is an astronomer at CU-Boulder. He joins us regularly to talk about space science.
By Nell London
More And More Aging Coloradans Are Still Working. But Their Jobs Are At Risk
A quarter of all Coloradans 65 or older are saying “not yet” to the traditional retirement age and still working. That rate has doubled since 2000.
By Nell London
Niceland Doesn’t Want Fresh Coastal Seafood In Colorado To Sound Like A Joke Anymore
The Denver-based start-up ships wild-caught fish from Iceland. Consumers can scan a barcode to learn about their meal’s fisherman and boat.
By Nell London