- She voted to remove school resource officers as a DPS board member. Now Democratic State Rep. Jennifer Bacon helps shape gun policy as a lawmaker. We spoke at the Capitol not far from where an East High student shot two educators. Later, Denver author Gil Asakawa on the history of Japanese cuisine in America, from soy sauce and teriyaki to chips and salsa.
- Colorado's largest utility, Xcel, made record profits at the same time customers opened sky-high bills. In Purplish, CPR climate and environment correspondent Sam Brasch joins public affairs reporter Andrew Kenney for a closer look at utility bills, and if it's time to rethink the energy business model. Then, Denver's vanishing landmarks.
- Housing is expensive in this state. Governor Jared Polis has a plan that could reshape cities and towns, and upend the power structure. Then, Denver7 Chief Meteorologist Mike Nelson on the spring outlook and a dire new climate change report. Plus, "My Story So Far" with Luis Antonio Perez shares people's stories-- in their own words. And old-school entertainment with Pea Green Saturday Nights.
- In our regular conversation about Colorado's weather and climate, Denver7 Chief Meteorologist Mike Nelson offers a spring preview. He also offers hope in the face of a searing report from the world's climate scientists.
- An Ethiopian immigrant whose childhood was shadowed by violence wants her Denver ice cream shop to be a place of peace. We visit during Black Restaurant Week. Then, students in Delta County win their long fight to replace the offensive names of two local geographic features. And Purplish examines lawmakers' efforts to make Colorado more accessible.
- Growing up in Ethiopia, Yeshi Gebremeskel was surrounded by fresh foods, and she enjoyed the company of the many kids in her family. Then she had to flee civil war. Decades later, she sees Walia Creamery as a place of safety and community for young people.
- Minister Glenda Strong Robinson has won a lifetime achievement award from the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Colorado Holiday Commission. She marched with Dr. King in Memphis 55 years ago, just before his assassination. Robinson's racial justice work continues with Second Baptist Church Boulder and the NAACP of Boulder County.
- Doctors increasingly see people contracting colon cancer before the recommended screening age of 45. We meet a wife and husband who were both diagnosed with it, Kacie Peters and Erik Stanley, of Denver. They juggle chemo, hospitalizations, and parenting. We also hear from oncologist Dr. Christopher Lieu, of the University of Colorado Cancer Center. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
- Well before the recommended screening age of 45, Kacie Peters, of Denver, was diagnosed with colon cancer. A year and a half later, so was her husband Erik Stanley. They have separate chemotherapy schedules, which helps them better care for their son. The couple shares their journey with Senior Host Ryan Warner. Then, oncologist Dr. Christopher Lieu, of the University of Colorado, answers questions about early-onset colorectal cancer.
- A Washington Post investigation finds a lay group in Colorado has monitored priests who use dating and hookup apps, mostly those geared toward same-sex relationships. Then, Denver mayoral candidates on homelessness.
- "What does it mean for an immigrant to be at home?" asks Denver author Teow Lim Goh in her new book, "Western Journeys." Goh, who came to the United States from Singapore, honors immigrants who preceded her, and who often faced discrimination, even death. Plus, a new mural will celebrate Chinese culture in Denver. And, meet Western Slope producer Tom Hesse.
- Artist Nalye Lor discusses the powerful imagery in her bright new mural. It is a celebration of Denver's Chinese culture, and will soon be painted on Fire Station #4 downtown. The work was commissioned by Colorado Asian Pacific United.
- In "Western Journeys," Denver author Teow Lim Goh reflects on her own immigation journey, and those of Chinese-Americans before her. She also celebrates the breathtaking landscapes that convinced her this was home. We read the new essay collection with our audience for our series "Turn The Page."
- Tom Hesse joins Colorado Matters as a Western Slope producer. His reporting has taken him across the West, with stops in Alaska, Idaho and Colorado. An avid skier, he’ll work — and recreate — out of Colorado Public Radio’s Western Slope office on Main Street in Grand Junction.
- A woman donated part of her liver -- to a stranger. Researchers study "altruistic donors." Then, a veteran-turned-counselor is in western Ukraine to help people cope with the psychological effects of war. Also, Denverite asks mayoral candidates the question: where's the balance between public safety and over-policing? And Colorado Wonders rides like the wind.
- Housing, homelessness and crime are key issues for the 17 candidates in Denver’s mayoral race. The election is April 4 with a probable runoff in June. Then, should Colorado create a COVID-19 memorial? Plus, Chef Byron Gomez of Pollo Tico brings Costa Rican flavor to Boulder. And, the reason some of Colorado’s 178 school districts have really weird names.
