Free Children’s eBooks
Unite for Literacy is a fledgling company in Fort Collins that publishes free children’s eBooks. These are picture books that also have a sound component.
Manufacturing Comes Back To Life, Slowly
We’re going to talk about the state of manufacturing in Colorado. Nationally, manufacturing expanded last month faster than it had in more than two years.
Planned Parenthood To Close Clinics
Produced by Elaine Grant Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, which serves 4 states, is closing some of its health centers. The organization can’t afford to keep them open.
A tasty trailer pulls into our parking lot
(Photo: Courtesy of Irene Rawlings)“Sisters on the Fly” is kind of like the Girl Scouts, but for grown-ups. Women find vintage trailers, gussy them up and take them camping.
For Denver author Peter Stenson, addiction fuels art
Peter Stenson is sober now but he used to be what he calls a “trashcan addict” who would try “anything and everything that was set in front of him.”
After Wildfire, Royal Gorge Bridge Still Closed
A popular tourist spot could reopen later this month, at least partially, after a destructive wildfire.
Governor Says Two Tax Hikes Are Critical
Produced by Megan Verlee Governor John Hickenlooper is extolling the virtues of two proposed tax increases headed for the November ballot. One would pay for regulating recreational marijuana.
Temple Grandin’s Autistic Brain
We’re going inside the brain of the brilliant, autistic animal scientist Temple Grandin. Grandin teaches at Colorado State University. She’s well known for designing slaughterhouses that don’t freak out cattle.
Senator Mark Udall on Fires, Privacy
Senator Mark Udall, Democrat from Colorado, knew something that disturbed him. But he couldn’t share it with the American people.
The Plight of Volunteer Firefighters
Fires are burning across the state, and many of the people fighting them are volunteers. We’re going to talk about the dangers they face.
Loud and Clear: Tiny Homes and Big Issues
“Loud & Clear” is when we turn the microphone over to listeners, and get their reactions to our show.
Can An Employee Be High on the Job?
produced by Stephanie Lecci It seems pretty straightforward: An employee comes to work high, and they’re fired.
Colorado Jobs Back to Pre-Recession Levels
produced by Nell London Colorado is just shy of recovering the jobs it lost during the Great Recession.
Online Shoppers May Have To Pay Colorado Sales Tax
produced by Nell London If you’ve ever shopped online, you’ve probably noticed that you can avoid some taxes.
The Man Who Measures Everything
Produced by Nell London We are constantly being monitored. Frequent shopper cards mean that grocery stores know what we’re buying. Our activity on Facebook determines what ads we see.
