Pandemic Projects That Fell By The Wayside… And Why That’s OK!
Coloradans share the projects they planned during the pandemic, but didn’t quite finish. Like working out. Sewing a dress. Reading Don Quixote. And we’ll share an essay — from an insightful teenager — about why it’s all OK.
The Trail Is A Little Burnt, But Hanging Lake Is Back Open And Largely Unscathed By The Grizzly Creek Fire
If you were like me, you had a knot in your stomach last August. The Grizzly Creek Fire had exploded in Glenwood Canyon, and Hanging Lake was in its path.
‘We’re Just Humans’: Colorado’s Western Slope Families Respond To Lauren Boebert’s Anti-Trans Comments
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s comments on transgender youth participating in sports has reignited a national debate. Now, constituents in her district are sounding off on what they think about her comments.
Jason Blevins Talks About The ‘Endlessly Heartbreaking’ Winter
Colorado Sun reporter Jason Blevins reflects on a tragic season in Colorado’s high country, including a record number of avalanche deaths.
Western Colorado University President Keeps Job After He Compared Racial Justice Protests To Capitol Riot
The Jan. 7 letter was described as the latest instance in a pattern of WCU President Greg Salsbury’s apparent lack of awareness on social issues.
Mesa County Tries To Tackle One COVID Vaccine Gap By Bringing The Shots To Where People Live
A mobile vaccination effort created by Mesa County Public Health and Colorado Mesa University has given more than 150 people a COVID-19 shot.
It’s Not Just COVID-19 — This Group On The Western Slope Helps Migrant Workers Through Sickness, Health And Spotty Employment
The seasonal workers who didn’t get sick still faced choking wildfire smoke in the summer and punishing cold snaps that devastated crop last spring and fall.
Friends And Family Remember 6 Lives That Colorado Lost To The Coronavirus
In the last year, Colorado has lost nearly 6,000 people to COVID-19.
So How’s That Pandemic Baking Going? For This Sourdough Starter And Its Baker, Two Loaves A Week Sounds About Right
Julie Baker is using different ingredients than at the beginning of the pandemic, but her sourdough “mother” is still going strong.
Remembering Olga Archuleta; A Daughter Reflects On A Life Lost To COVID-19
Olga Archuleta liked to fish and liked to go to church, but mainly she liked to sing. She loved her children and animals and her late husband. In December, she died of COVID-19 in a Grand Junction nursing home. CPR’s Western Slope reporter Stina Sieg spoke with Olga’s daughter about her mother’s life.
Colorado Christians Ordered Up An Ash Wednesday Service At This Drive-Thru
The Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Grand Junction marked the start of Lent, pandemic-style.
An Unlikely Valentine’s Day Love Story: A Cedaredge Rooster And His Owner
Sometimes love looks like a bowl of torn-up pieces of bread, soaking in warm milk.
Not A ‘COVID Winter,’ But A Winter Of Joy For Powderhounds Falling In Love With Backcountry Skiing
With no chairlifts, the only way to ski down in the backcountry is to first power yourself up by “embracing the suck.”
What Western Colorado Has To Say About Lauren Boebert’s Fiery Debut In The National Spotlight
The political newcomer, who has vowed to carry a gun while walking around in Washington, has long inspired excitement and anger. But since the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol last week, she’s come under new scrutiny — especially from voters in her district.
Commentary: Nothing But Gratitude For The Centering Power Of Colorado’s Hiking Trails
In 2020, we all had our escapes.
