Francisco Fort Day
Francisco Fort Day celebrates the history and creativity of La Veta and the region. Come sip a Mountain Merman Sarsaparilla in the Saloon, and meet mountain men, blacksmiths, and storytellers.
July 10, 2024: Connections between healthcare and Indigenous values; Encounters with Rock ‘n’ Roll royalty
The Cora are an Indigenous people from Nayarit in western Mexico. Gunnison is home to one of their largest populations abroad. A new study looks at considerations they face with health care. And we speak with Marisela Ballesteros– the first Cora member of Gunnison’s city council. Then, we get context about the ethics violation of a top Democratic lawmaker. Plus, meeting Rock ‘n’ Roll royalty with music journalist G. Brown.
Encounters with Rock ‘n’ Roll royalty through the decades
“On Record” documents decades of popular music. The book series comes from G. Brown, longtime contributor to the Denver Post and head of the Colorado Music Experience. He uses thousands of photographs and draws from countless interviews to share his encounters with Rock ‘n’ Roll royalty. The latest volumes are out: “1979” and “1986.”
A Colorado grocery store will soon have its own ammo vending machine
The company has one machine in Alabama, four in Oklahoma and one in Texas, with plans for another in Texas and one in Colorado in the coming weeks.
Long COVID is showing up in Colorado death data, even as COVID-19 deaths drop sharply
The mortality rate is still higher than before the pandemic.
Colorado’s outdoor preschools trade chalkboards and desks for crawdads and mud
A new state law will allow nature preschools to get a license customized to the unique needs of operating a school outdoors.
A dangerous and long-lasting heat wave is expected to scorch Colorado this week
The high temperatures are expected to hit the Western Slope in earnest today before crawling east and driving up temperatures across the Front Range and Eastern Plains on Thursday.
Sen. Bennet says Biden ‘cannot win,’ warns of Trump landslide
Bennet is the first Democratic US Senator to publicly say Biden cannot beat Trump this fall.
Congressional Democrats return to work grappling with questions of their party’s future
On Tuesday, few were willing to wade into the debate over whether President Biden should stay in the race.
What’s past is present for Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov
The 86-year-old Kyiv native, living in exile in Berlin, has a new album of symphonic works that explores the idea of reminiscence.
July 9, 2024: Helping older Coloradans stay in their homes; Creating connection through a simple call
As people get older, many want to stay in their homes and age in place. But with the high-cost of housing and the unexpected turns life can take, it can be a challenge. “The Golden Girls” project helps women 50 and older in Mesa County. And Housing Resources of Western Colorado works to help people stay in their homes. Plus, how a phone call overcomes the loneliness that can come with aging.
Kroger and Albertsons plan to sell 91 Colorado stores if proposed merger happens
C&S Wholesale Grocers might own your neighborhood grocery store soon.
Aurora lawmakers remove Kilyn Lewis police-shooting apology from agenda as protesters return
Councilmember Stephanie Hancock referred to protesters as ‘a bunch of bullies, terrorists, anarchists, opportunists, provocateurs’ seeking attention.
Southern Ute Tribe to take Colorado to court over sports betting
The complaint alleges state officials hindered Tribal efforts to create an online sports book after 2019.
