From Hotchkiss To Hayden — A Road Trip Down The Western Slope
How are farmers, ranchers and restaurateurs navigating climate change and the pandemic? CPR reporter Stina Sieg and Harrison Topp, fruit grower and membership director for Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, took a road trip down the Western Slope to find out.
By Stina Sieg
A Road Trip Within A Road Trip, Visiting Western Slope Farmers, Ranchers and Restaurateurs
Farmers and ranchers are navigating a new world. Between the effects of the pandemic and a persistent drought, they’re dealing with constant uncertainty. CPR’s Stina Sieg is based on the Western Slope, where many folks make their living off the land. She hopped in a car along with farmer Harrison Topp, to find their stories.
By Stina Sieg
Supporters Of Mesa Clerk Rally Saturday, Speaker Says Security Breach Did Occur
One of Saturday’s speakers told the crowd voting equipment hard drives were copied. But those in attendance said any laws broken by clerk Tina Peters were worth it to try to uncover the fraud they believe is occurring.
I-70’s Closure In Glenwood Canyon Mixes Pain And Hope. Some Towns Are Seeing A Boom In Business While Others Suffer
In Kremmling, there’s hope that a surge of new travelers coming through town because I-70’s closure will bring new business. In Glenwood Springs, businesses are seeing a significant downturn in visitors, but their own hope remains.
If It Wasn’t A Big Party Before (It Was), It Certainly Is Now: Carbondale Celebrates 50 Years Of Its Mountain Fest
A festival like no other returns after a very uncertain year.
By Stina Sieg
It’s Back: Olathe Sweet Corn Hits Shelves As Summer’s Harvest Beckons
For some in this small town on Colorado’s Western Slope, the corn harvest in Olathe is the official start of summer.
By Stina Sieg
In Grand Junction Visit, Deb Haaland Signals BLM HQ Decision Could Come Soon — But Not What It Will Be
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland stressed how hard the 2019 decision to relocate the Bureau of Land Management’s top office was on employees
By Stina Sieg
Here’s Where You Can Still See July 4th Fireworks In Colorado’s Mountains And On The Western Slope
The high fire danger facing Colorado’s forests and the rest of the West could yet get in the way.
By Stina Sieg
Facing A Statewide Ban, Grand Junction’s Central High School Prepares To Retire Its Indigenous Mascot
A bill passed by the Colorado State Legislature earlier this month levies a $25,000 per month fine on schools that continue to use Native imagery or names.
By Stina Sieg
Mesa County Is Just 40 Percent Vaccinated And Hospitalizations Are Increasing
Mesa County seems to have stalled at a vaccination rate of just 40 percent for residents 12 and older. And earlier this month, Mesa County’s largest hospital saw its biggest increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations since the pandemic began.
By Stina Sieg
We Rode Amtrak’s California Zephyr Train Across Colorado. Here’s What We Saw And Who We Met
All aboard! Amtrak’s California Zephyr train that runs all the way from Grand Junction to Fort Morgan has returned to full service.
By Stina Sieg
Happy 110th Birthday, Colorado National Monument! Here’s The Odd Story Of How You Were Born
Colorado National Monument was founded 110 years ago, largely because of one man. To some people, he was a visionary and proud patriot. Others saw him as an oddball and hermit.
By Stina Sieg
COVID-19 Cases Spike in Mesa County As Restrictions Lift But Vaccinations Lag Behind State
“It is concerning. But that’s why really the solution is to get vaccinated.”
A Year Later, Coloradans’ Pandemic Projects Find Some Successes, Some Dents And One Giant Pumpkin
We asked Coloradans to share their pandemic projects that did not go quite as planned.
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.
By Stina Sieg