Firefighters Climb Stairs To Honor Their Fallen Colleagues On 9/11
Colorado firefighters will climb the stairs of a Denver skyscraper on 9/11 to honor their fallen colleagues. They will ascend 55 stories, in full gear, twice, to equal the 110 stories of the World Trade Center. 343 firefighters will make the climb. That’s the number of firefighters who died in New York City on 9/11. Owen Bersagel-Briese is one of the founders of the Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. He spoke with us on the 10th anniversary about how it got started and became a national tribute.
Denver Woman Recalls 9/11 From The View In Greenwich Village
Lisa Gilford of Denver used to live in New York City. She’s a former Colorado film commissioner. She was in Greenwich Village on 9/11, working on a television project. She spoke with Ryan Warner in 2018.
After 9/11, She Played Violin To Console. 20 Years Later, She Plays To Remember
Magee Capsouto was 11-years-old when she witnessed the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11, 2001. In the aftermath, she learned how the power of music can build community in times of pain. Now, 20 years later, she will play violin with the Trinity United Methodist Church’s Chancel choir and orchestra to honor the lives lost in the attacks and in the pandemic.
Sept. 8, 2021: He Fled The Nazis, Then Joined The 10th Mt. Division; COVID In Ft. Collins
The extraordinary story of a man who escaped the Nazis, came to the U.S. and returned to Europe to fight Hitler. John Sachs was a member of the Army’s 10th Mountain Division, the skiing, climbing soldiers who trained in Colorado. Then, a check-up on the impact of COVID in Northern Colorado. And breaking down the draft congressional map in Purplish.
He Escaped The Nazis, Came To The U.S. And Returned To Fight Hitler With Colorado’s 10th Mountain Division
He survived the Holocaust. Then came to the United States, joined the Army, and went back to Europe to fight the Nazis who killed his parents. It’s the story of the late John Sachs, who joined the elite and experimental 10th Mountain Division, the skiing/climbing soldiers of World War II. John’s grandson David, a former Denverite reporter, shares a 1996 interview his grandfather gave as part of a Holocaust remembrance project.
Sept. 2, 2021: Impact Of Indictments In McClain Case; Family Fights To Flee Afghanistan
With the indictment of five officers and paramedics in the death of Elijah McClain, we check in with a state lawmaker who championed police reform. Then, perspective from CPR justice reporter Allison Sherry. Later, an Afghan woman who fled to Colorado fights to get her siblings out of Kabul. Plus, Purplish tours Colorado’s possible new 8th District.
4 Vintage Cookie Recipes From A Colorado Town That No Longer Exists
Pineapple cookies, date tea cakes and more.
Aug. 31, 2021: Colorado Katrina Refugee On Parallels With Ida; Creating Tree Equity
Mercedes Toregano relocated to Denver after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans 16 years ago; now her adult children and sister are dealing with Ida. Then, what do trees say about neighborhood health and equity? Plus, Avery’s headed to the Four Corners. And Purplish explores Latino representation in its ongoing special series on redistricting.
Fort Morgan Business Owner Trades In Restaurant For RV
Danette Garliss, owner of “Elaine’s Place” in Fort Morgan, decided to sell her restaurant during the pandemic, and buy an RV to hit the open road. We caught up with her about how the past year has changed her life.
Cover Theater At The Heart Of Main Street Revitalization Effort In Fort Morgan
The Cover Theater is at the heart of a downtown reboot in Fort Morgan. Buildings on Main Street — including this one — are getting spruced up. And one family’s responsible for a lot of it. Donny Edson and his family also bought several blocks downtown that needed some TLC.
Aug. 27, 2021: On The Road In Fort Morgan
Fort Morgan, unlike other communities on the Plains, is adding people. Many of them are immigrants and refugees. We’ll meet two women trying to up Morgan County’s vaccination rate, which lags behind the state average. Then, a Main Street businessman with a vision for helping Fort Morgan grow. And remembering Fort Morgan High School’s most famous graduate.
Aug. 25, 2021: On The Road In Colorado Springs, Cripple Creek, And Pueblo
The Martin-Drake power plant in Colorado Springs burns its last coal this week after nearly a century, then transitions to natural gas. We talk with plant manager Somer Mese about the change, and a panel of guests on the bigger picture. Then, a teaching shift in Cripple Creek. And remembering Luis Ibarra, who brought Tejano music to southern Colorado.
Updating Plans To Preserve Camp Amache In Southeastern Colorado
In southeastern Colorado, there are the remains of a dark chapter in American history. Some 7,000 Japanese-Americans were forcibly imprisoned at Camp Amache, officially called the Granada Relocation Center. Listener Bob Harada asked about efforts to preserve the camp by making it part of the national parks system. CPR’s Washington, D.C. reporter Caitlyn Kim has an update on where things stand.
Aug. 23, 2021: On The Road In Rocky Ford, La Junta
We’re on the road again to hear how Coloradans are navigating lives complicated by the pandemic. Lives that are also enhanced by community and creativity. In southeast Colorado, some young people are trying to create staying power through entrepreneurship. Later, a listener asks “what’s the status of Camp Amache?” And Pueblo musician Inaiah Lujan.
Aug. 20, 2021: Gov. Polis On Masks In Schools, Transportation Fixes And Telecommuting
Colorado Governor Jared Polis joins us for our regular conversation about issues impacting the state. Ryan Warner asks about masks in school, roads, reducing emissions and creating affordable housing. Then, hear from kids about what’s on their minds as they go back to school. And “On Something” explores the racist history of the word marijuana.
Aurora Principal On Her Decision To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot
The boosters are coming. They’re going first to people whose immune systems are moderately-to-severely compromised. The CDC now recommends a third COVID shot for cancer patients, organ transplant recipients, and others. Over the weekend, 50-year-old Keri Melmed got her third shot. She’s the principal of an independent charter school, High Point Academy in Aurora. She’s also immunocompromised. Ryan asked she came to the decision to get boosted.
