Oct. 27, 2023: Effort to keep Trump off Colorado’s ballot moves forward; Bookstores rally back

By Ryan Warner

October 27, 2023

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51min 26sec

Tattered Cover book store Colorado Springs — The Tattered Cover bookstore in Colorado Springs is closing as the company files for bankruptcy. But the overall state of independent booksellers in Colorado is much different.

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Episode | 51:26

Oct. 27, 2023: Effort to keep Trump off Colorado’s ballot moves forward; Bookstores rally back

Segment 1 | 7:14
Colorado Springs works on deal with El Paso County on encampment clean-up as people who are unhoused organize to have a voice
Segment 2 | 5:53
Colorado among 33 states to file lawsuit against Meta, claiming it’s addictive to children
Segment 3 | 12:36
The Tattered Cover is in bankruptcy but an expert says independent bookstores are on the rise
Segment 4 | 5:09
The spirit of Manitou Springs is alive with the Emma Crawford Coffin Races
Segment 5 | 9:07
In the San Luis Valley, artisans paint pictures of everyday life using colcha embroidery

The case to keep Donald Trump off the Colorado primary ballot gets its day in court Monday. Then, people experiencing homelessness form a union in Colorado Springs. Also, Colorado's attorney general talks about the state's lawsuit against Meta. Plus, independent booksellers are finding success. Then, the weird and wacky Manitou Springs coffin races, and embracing the history and artistry of colcha embroidery.

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Oct. 27, 2023: Effort to keep Trump off Colorado’s ballot moves forward; Bookstores rally back

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Oct. 27, 2023: Effort to keep Trump off Colorado’s ballot moves forward; Bookstores rally back

Colorado Springs works on deal with El Paso County on encampment clean-up as people who are unhoused organize to have a voice

Colorado among 33 states to file lawsuit against Meta, claiming it’s addictive to children

The Tattered Cover is in bankruptcy but an expert says independent bookstores are on the rise

The spirit of Manitou Springs is alive with the Emma Crawford Coffin Races

In the San Luis Valley, artisans paint pictures of everyday life using colcha embroidery

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Colorado’s lawmakers are five days – and 300 bills – away from adjournment

The deal behind Colorado’s oil and gas deal: No new drilling policies until 2028

Lawmakers want more rental car fees. The industry could wreck state finances in return

A much-needed facelift is underway for Hanging Lake, but you can still hang there. Here’s how

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