Colorado Matters

She pushed for wildfire alerts in Spanish; now Elizabeth Velasco is taking language equality to the state capitol. Then, how incarceration affects families, especially when someone’s wrongly imprisoned. And, a holiday classic, re-envisioned as an old-time radio show, takes on new meaning. And jazz great Gerald Albright is featured on a new holiday song.

As the investigation into the Club Q shooting continues, we look at whether Colorado’s red flag law could have kept the suspect from having access to guns, and why it’s used inconsistently. And, an author shares the essay she wrote after the Pulse nightclub shooting, which still resonates today. Then, two sisters with different diagnoses face Alzheimer’s together.

Did you ever wonder where Colorado’s lowest point is? Or how common earthquakes are in the state? What about the discoveries of fossils like a giant petrified stump in Florissant? Or even how a street name is pronounced in downtown Denver? Today’s Colorado Matters answers these Colorado Wonders questions, in a state filled with curiosity and curiosities.

A survivor of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando in 2016 reflects on the healing process after the Club Q mass shooting in Colorado Springs. Then, what role did abortion play in the mid-term election? Later, as the winter holidays kick-off, one of the hottest trends in drinking, is not drinking. And we celebrate Colorado musicians in the Local 303 with Indie 102.3’s Alisha Sweeney.

Gov. Jared Polis talks about the state’s Red Flag law as the investigation into the Club Q mass shooting continues. For the LGBTQ community, the club is more than a bar; it’s a place where they’ve felt safe.

Republican incumbent Lauren Boebert has been reelected in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. Then, how the GOP elevated the message of crime and public safety in the midterm election. Then, where sushi and salsa meet with foodie and author Gil Asakawa. Plus, how to avoid slipping on snow and ice. And Avourneen’s tribute to Bob Dylan.

From inflation to interest rates, whether you’re buying or selling, we’ll get a handle on the big swing in Colorado’s housing market. Then, an author immerses himself to learn about living “off the grid” in the San Luis Valley. Plus, how to think like an aerosol scientist to avoid the “tripledemic.” And “Fight or Flight” tells one woman’s story of overcoming childhood trauma to become a pilot.

A conversation with Democrat Adam Frisch who traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend Congressional orientation, even though his race in Colorado’s 3rd district against Lauren Boebert is still undecided. Then, a woman injured in a derailment tells her story. And, new treatments for mood disorders offer hope. Also, a guidebook to the Colorado Plateau.