Colorado Matters

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.

A new portrait in downtown Denver’s federal courthouse pays homage to the late Wiley Y. Daniel, the first Black judge appointed to the federal bench in Colorado. Then, the head of Colorado’s prisons is stepping down. We reflect on Dean Williams’ tenure through the Motus Theater’s “JustUs” project. And ¿Quién Are We?

Democrat Michael Bennet talks about his priorities as he begins a third-term as a U.S. Senator from Colorado. Then, voters approve local-level affordable housing measures. Plus, Denver’s newest weather station hearkens to the past. Later, using earthen bricks to rebuild after wildfire. And Artemis ushers in a new era for space exploration.

We update the too-close-to-call race for Colorado’s third Congressional District. Then, the winner of Colorado’s 8th, Dr. Yadira Caraveo, talks about priorities. Plus, remembering the late leader of the Colorado House, Hugh McKean. We reflect on the skiing soldiers of World War II who trained at Colorado’s Camp Hale. Later, the Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival.