The Pine Beetle Epidemic: Landowners
Acres of dead trees can mean expensive bills for landowners – and a sense of loss. But there are benefits, too.
Regional Food Program Teaches Shopping Skills to Needy
As the economy weakens, some Coloradans are skimping on food – to pay other bills. A local program teaches low-income families to make the most of their food dollars.
Craig Celebrates Centennial
The city began as a railroad hub for northwestern Colorado. Its economy rises and falls along with the fortunes of farmers, ranchers and energy companies.
The Pine Beetle Epidemic: Communities Respond
An unprecedented pine beetle outbreak in Colorado means a record number of lodgepole pine trees are now dead or dying across the state’s high country.
Author Rabbi Jamie S. Korngold, God in the Wilderness
In her new book Korngold, known as “the adventure rabbi”, explores Judaism’s roots in nature – and why that spiritual relationship with the outdoors matters today.
Greeley Family’s Link to Abe Lincoln
Ryan Warner talks to Dean Moore. Since the 1930’s, his family has owned a letter that describes a first-person account of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination.
Sending Colorado Juveniles to Adult Court
Colorado is one of about a dozen states that allow prosecutors to charge juveniles as adults.But there’s a campaign to give these young offenders a second chance – as part […]
Craig Hospital Using Video Game for Rehabilitation
Physical therapists at Craig say the Wii video game console is helping patients with balance and motor skills.Ryan Warner talks with therapist Alissa Thiebault and Justin Moninger, who uses the […]
Talking Turkey Calls
It’s spring turkey-hunting season in Colorado – and if you want to bag a bird, you’ve got to know how and when to sound like a turkey.
Historic Dewey Bridge Burns
The 92-year-old Dewey bridge – a national historic landmark and a once-vital link between Colorado and Utah – burned down April 6th.Ryan Warner speaks with Travis Schenck, director of the […]
State Voting Machines Controversy April 2008
Voting machines will be back at the polls for this year’s primary and presidential elections, after months of uncertainty. Some people are still concerned about their reliability.
Tibetan Tracks Conditions at Home
Tibetans in Colorado are maintaining regular contact with their troubled homeland – but they’re worried by what they hear.
Gold Exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
From gold nuggets to gold LP records, the exhibit Gold runs through June 8th. Ryan Warner speaks with Denver Museum of Nature and Science curator of anthropology Chip Colwell-Chanthaphonh.
Letters – April 11, 2008
Ryan Warner reads from your letters – reactions to our recent stories on umbilical blood cord transfusions, a transgendered student – and high school basketball.
Regulating Colorado’s Funeral Industry
Colorado is the only state in the union that doesn’t license funeral industry workers.
Boulder Cycling Team in Tour de France
Boulder-based cycling team Slipstream/Chipotle tests its riders nearly once a week for performance-enhancing drugs.That appeals to organizers of the Tour de France, who recently awarded the team a coveted spot […]
