2007 Legislative Update VIII
For our regular check-in on the state legislature, Ryan Warner talks to Jeri Clausing of the Denver Post#eI# and Mike Saccone of the #I#Grand Junction Sentinel.
Genoa Plans Racing Country Club
Some residents of Genoa, 10 miles east of Limon, see the prospect of economic revival in a planned auto racing “country club.” Owners will sell memberships or rent track time […]
Author Sandra Dallas: “Tallgrass”
Ryan Warner talks to Sandra Dallas about her new historical novel, Tallgrass, about how a Japanese internment camp turns life upside down in a small community on Colorado’s eastern plains.
Oil and Gas Companies Build Man Camps to House Workers
Oil and gas workers have been flocking to Colorado, and many are having trouble finding a place to live.
Abstinence at Center of Sex Education Debate
The legislature has approved a bill that requires schools offering sex education to teach the use of contraceptives, but critics argue teens should simply be told to wait until marriage.
Colorado State University to Build Wind Farm
Ryan Warner talks to Bill Farland, vice president for research at Colorado State University, about plans to build a wind farm to provide power to the school.
Book: “Historic Photos of Denver”
Ryan Warner talks to the Denver Public Library’s Myron Vallier, who culled through thousands of images for the new book Historic Photos of Denver.
Prairie Residents Want to Preserve One-Room School
Ryan Warner talks to rancher Mary Kanode, who’s working to preserve the Prairie View School northeast of Greeley.
Grand Junction Grapples With Doctor Shortage
Ryan Warner talks to Dr. David West, program director for the Family Medicine Residency Program at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, about the city’s shortage of family physicians.
Colorado Bees Disappearing
Colorado honeybees are disappearing, and no one seems to know why. Ryan Warner talks to Jerry Cochran, apiary program manager for the Colorado Department of Agriculture.
Durango Health Center Closes Leaving Thousands Without Care
When a Durango health clinic closed its doors recently, thousands of patients were left scrambling for health care. Many were poor or elderly.
Colorado Farmer Pushes Agriculture-Based Energy Plan
Ryan Warner speaks with Wray farmer Michael Bowman about a new plan to produce 25 percent of the nation’s energy on farms, ranches, and in forests.
Aspen’s Sport Obermeyer Turns 60
Ryan Warner talks to Klaus Obermeyer, the 87-year-old founder of Sport Obermeyer. The Aspen-based manufacturer of ski apparel is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.
Journalist Examines Oil and Gas Workers’ Deaths
Ryan Warner talks to High Country News writer Ray Ring about his recent article “Disposable Workers of the Oil and Gas Fields.” Ring investigated the deaths of dozens of oil […]
State Moves toward Uniform Electronic Medical Records
Colorado is moving forward with the ambitious goal of putting all citizens’ medical records online. Ryan Warner talks to Lynn Dierker, director of community initiatives for the Colorado Health Institute.
2007 Legislative Update VI
It’s time for our regular check-in with the state legislature.We’ll zoom in on the next state budget.Ryan Warner speaks with Mark Couch of the Denver Post.
