The Vail Valley Is Open For Business. Just Bring Your Mask
The coronavirus is not keeping tourists away from Colorado’s Vail Valley.
By Sam Brasch
EPA, Colorado Sue Kerr-McGee Over Leak Detection And Repair In Weld County
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
How One Young Colorado Woman Copes With The Mental Hardships Of The Pandemic
While the ongoing pandemic has caused distress, it’s also cut off the main ways people tend to cope.
By Sam Brasch
Coloradans Could See An Anti-Fracking Measure On Their 2020 Ballots After All
Colorado Rising announced it would not collect signatures to put a drilling setbacks measure on Colorado’s 2020 ballot, but two anti-fracking activists are blazing ahead.
By Sam Brasch
Families Hold Vigil For Inmates Inside Colorado’s Largest Prison, Home To The State’s Biggest Coronavirus Outbreak
Outbreaks inside Colorado’s prisons and jails have continued to grow. In the Sterling Correctional Facility, 561 inmates have tested positive for the virus.
By Sam Brasch
Colorado Is Seriously Beefing Up Coronavirus Contact Tracing With The Help Of Americorps
Gov. Jared Polis said 800 members of the Americorps and Senior Corps would join the state’s efforts to monitor the disease as Colorado begins to reopen more public spaces.
By Sam Brasch
Polis Praises Denver Protesters’ ‘Acts Of Goodwill’ In First Public Address Since Demonstrations Began
Polis condemns the alleged murder of George Floyd as “brutal” and “inhumane.” He said he look forward to working with people to address widespread inequities.
By Sam Brasch
Colorado Scientists Warn Of A Second, Bigger Coronavirus Peak
As Gov. Jared Polis extends the state’s safer-at-home order, public health officials say high levels of social distancing will be necessary for months to come.
By Sam Brasch
Let’s Get Together
What does the pandemic mean for summer soirees and backyard barbecues? May and Sam look for answers by dreaming up a socially distanced party of their own.
This Has Happened Before: Lessons From The 1918 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult, but it’s hardly unprecedented. In 1918, the Spanish flu pandemic sickened or killed millions around the globe. In this episode, we look at the lessons of the 1918 pandemic.
Some States Have Big, Public Goals to Hire Contact Tracers. Why Not Colorado?
Around the world, contact tracers have helped some countries slow the spread of the coronavirus. But in Colorado, contact tracing has been rare.
By Sam Brasch
Feeling Uncertain Right Now? Here’s How To Handle It
The lack of scientific clarity around COVID-19 has offered a perfect opening for conspiracy theories. But accepting a certain level of uncertainty around the pandemic can help people resist easy answers and, over time, inch closer to the truth.
Puzzle Rooms on ‘At a Distance’
James and Elyssa have a relationship built on games and puzzles, so they came up with a plan to turn their passion into a business called Paruzal.
Mindfulness Can Help Right Now (Even If You’re A Skeptic)
Life during a pandemic can bring lots of anxiety and stress. One way to deal with those issues is to practice mindfulness – and that doesn’t necessarily look like what you might expect.
‘At A Distance’ Explores Ways To Process Loss In Isolation
When we feel a sense of loss during the pandemic, it can be hard to find an outlet to process the emotion because of the isolation that comes with social distancing. Even the isolation itself can create a sense of loss. We lose our ability to go the places we want, when we want. That’s what the latest episode of “At a Distance” explores. It’s the podcast from CPR News about life during the pandemic.
Polis Is Ready To Go Deep On Coronavirus Testing. Here’s What We’ll Be Listening For
Polis has avoided stating a specific level of testing he expects statewide.