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July 30, 2005
Ted Haggard Interview
July 30, 2005 12:42 PM
archivesTED HAGGARD INTERVIEW
An interview with New Life Church pastor Ted Haggard. Courtesty of Weekend America. [LISTEN] []
EXPANDED CONTENT--> The producers of Weekend America, which originally aired this interview recommend the following websites:
€ TedHaggard.com
€ The Religious of American Democracy (from SpeakingOfFaith.org)
€ Pentecostalism in America (from SpeakingOfFaith.org)
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PUHCA Repeal
July 30, 2005 12:39 PM
archivesPUHCA REPEAL
Burried deep in the energy bill that Congress passed last week is the repeal of the seventy-year-old Public Utility Holding Company Act. Stephen Raher reports on what this repeal might mean for consumers. [LISTEN] []
EXPANDED CONTENT--> For more information on the energy bill, visit the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources' webpage.
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Sand Creek Historic Site
July 30, 2005 12:32 PM
archivesSAND CREEK HISTORIC SITE
Eric Whitney visits a historical reenactment that's taking place at Bent's Old Fort this weekend. Many Native Americans and area residents are looking forward to the dedication of the newly-authorized National Historic Site at the location of the Sand Creek Massacre. [LISTEN] []
EXPANDED CONTENT--> Visit the National Park Service's Sand Creek webpage or the Bent's Old Fort webpage. For even more information, check out PBS's Archives of the West. The number for information on this weekend's Santa Fe Trail Encampment is (719) 383-5010.
Posted by Eric Whitney at 12:32 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to History , Native American
Newscast
July 30, 2005 12:30 PM
archivesNEWSCAST
Troops are coming home to Fort Carson, peace protesters lose in federal court, and Telluride considers decriminalizing marijuana. [LISTEN] []
Posted by Eric Whitney at 12:30 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Military , Politics , Regional
July 25, 2005
Commentary: Uranium Mining
July 25, 2005 10:45 AM
archivesCOMMENTARY: URANIUM MINING
[LISTEN] []
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July 23, 2005
Commentary: Just Say No to the Patriot Act
July 23, 2005 4:07 PM
archivesCOMMENTARY: JUST SAY NO TO THE PATRIOT ACT
Local lawyer Greg Walta says the Patriot Act is a dangerous infringement on civil liberties. He urges Congress to reject proposals to renew the law and make it permanent. [LISTEN] []
Posted by Eric Whitney at 4:07 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Legal
Gay Pride Vox Pop
July 23, 2005 4:06 PM
archivesGAY PRIDE VOX POP
Attendees of Colorado Springs' 2005 gay pride tell Philip Lightstone their thoughts about being gay in the Pikes Peak region. [LISTEN] []
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Political Fracas in Fountain
July 23, 2005 4:05 PM
archivesPOLITICAL FRACAS IN FOUNTAIN
Residents of Fountain talk about the political tumult that recently arose in connection with a local recall campaign. [LISTEN] []
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Election 2006 Preview
July 23, 2005 4:03 PM
archivesELECTION 2006 PREVIEW
Professor John Straayer talks with Western Skies' Stephen Raher about the recent flurry of activity concerning Colorado's 2006 elections. [LISTEN] []
Posted by Eric Whitney at 4:03 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Colorado , Interview , Politics
USFS Fire Policy
July 23, 2005 4:00 PM
archivesUSFS FIRE POLICY
Eric Whitney reports on the U.S. Forest Service's plans to reduce forest fires in Colorado. As USFS employees tell it, they have some helpful tools to work with, but they can't use some others they'd like to. [LISTEN] []
EXPANDED CONTENT--> Read the Forest Service's letter asking for permission to enact a Wildland Fire Use Policy.
Posted by Eric Whitney at 4:00 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Colorado , Wildfires
Immigrant Advocates
July 23, 2005 3:59 PM
archivesIMMIGRANT ADVOCATES
Maeve Conran talks with community activists who have recently come together in reaction to proposals made by Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo. [LISTEN] []
Posted by Eric Whitney at 3:59 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Colorado , Politics
July 16, 2005
Commentary: Renewable Energy and Farmers
July 16, 2005 4:00 PM
archivesCOMMENTARY: RENEWABLE ENERGY AND FARMERS
Colorado wheat farmer Mike Bowman talks about the expanding market for renewabe energy and how farmers could reap rewards from new ways of thinking. [LISTEN] []
Posted by Eric Whitney at 4:00 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Agriculture/Ranching , Colorado , Energy
Patriot Act Update
July 16, 2005 3:59 PM
archivesPATRIOT ACT UPDATE
The Colorado Springs ACLU held a debate last week on the USA Patriot Act, which is up for renewal. Stephen Raher provides this overview of what people had to say. [LISTEN] []
Posted by Eric Whitney at 3:59 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Colorado Springs , Legal Affairs , Politics
Mason Fire Update
July 16, 2005 3:59 PM
archivesMASON FIRE UPDATE
Eric Whitney visits with Forest Service employees to find out what went well, and what didn't, in the effort to contain the Mason Gulch fire. [LISTEN] []
Posted by Eric Whitney at 3:59 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Interview , Wildfires
Springs-Pueblo Sewage Snafu
July 16, 2005 3:58 PM
archivesSPRINGS-PUEBLO SEWAGE SNAFU
Folks in Pueblo are still asking for reparations for the massive sewage spill that sent some unpleasant materials floating down Fountain Creek. Eric Whitney attended a Pueblo City Council meeting on the issue, and files this report. [LISTEN] []
Posted by Eric Whitney at 3:58 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Environment , Legal Affairs , Pueblo
Newscast
July 16, 2005 3:56 PM
archivesNEWSCAST
Colorado volunteers are arrested by the Border Patrol for helping sick immigrants. Environmentalists propose a statewide water plan. And other stories. Stephen Raher reports. [LISTEN] []
EXPANDED CONTENT--> The Facing Our Future water report is available online at the website of Western Resource Advocates.
Posted by Eric Whitney at 3:56 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Colorado , Immigration , Legal Affairs
July 12, 2005
Meeker's Dream Realized
July 12, 2005 2:22 PM
archivesMEEKER'S DREAM REALIZED
Brian Larson of KUNC reports on Greeley's new local history museum. [LISTEN] []
Posted by Eric Whitney at 2:22 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to History
July 9, 2005
Nebraska
July 9, 2005 5:12 PM
archivesNEBRASKA
Eric Whitney visits a rural Nebraska town that has come up with some unique ideas on how to survive the economic depression commonly found on the High Plains. [LISTEN] []
Posted by Eric Whitney at 5:12 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Environment
Amendment 37 Implementation
July 9, 2005 5:10 PM
archivesAMENDMENT 37 IMPLEMENTATION
Stephen Raher has an update on the regulations which the Colorado Public Utility Commission is trying to write concerning our state's new renewable energy requirement. [LISTEN] []
EXPANDED CONTENT--> You can find out plenty about Amendment 37 implementation by visiting the Public Utilities Commission's Amendment 37 information page.
Posted by Eric Whitney at 5:10 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Colorado , Energy , Utilities
Newscast
July 9, 2005 5:08 PM
archivesNEWSCAST
Eric Whitney reports on the Mason Fire in the Wet Mountain Valley. Stephen Raher has updates on Gold Camp Road and a federal lawsuit against the City of Colorado Springs. And Victor Locke of KSUT reports on the ambulance helicopter crash last week. [LISTEN] []
EXPANDED CONTENT--> The Environmental Impact Statement for the Gold Camp Road project can be found online at the project'swebpage.
Posted by Eric Whitney at 5:08 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Legal , Regional , Wildfires
July 2, 2005
Kids on Campus
July 2, 2005 4:28 PM
archivesKIDS ON CAMPUS
Miles Eddy reports on a program to bring elementary and high school students to Adams State College for a series of summer classes. [LISTEN] []
Posted by Eric Whitney at 4:28 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Children & Youth , Education
Salida's Summer Economy
July 2, 2005 4:27 PM
archivesSALIDA'S SUMMER ECONOMY
Stephen Raher explores Salida's summer activities including river rafting and the art scene. [LISTEN] []
Posted by Eric Whitney at 4:27 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Arts & Culture , Indoor/Outdoor Recreation
Amendment 37 Implementation
July 2, 2005 4:25 PM
archivesAMENDMENT 37 IMPLEMENTATION
Maeve Conran talks to Rick Gilliam, one of the authors of Colorado's new renewable energy law. The Public Utilities Commission will be holding hearings this month on how to implement Amendment 37. [LISTEN] []
Posted by Eric Whitney at 4:25 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Colorado , Energy , Interview
Federal Energy Bill
July 2, 2005 4:23 PM
archivesFEDERAL ENERGY BILL
The U.S. Senate passed an energy bill before leaving town for the Independence Day recess. Crafted by the two Senators from New Mexico, the bill has many ramifications for the West, including provisions relating to natural gas and oil drilling. Stephen Raher talks to an industry representative and an environmental activist about their impressions of the legislation. [LISTEN] []
Posted by Eric Whitney at 4:23 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Energy , Politics , Regional
Springs Sewage Spill
July 2, 2005 4:21 PM
archivesSPRINGS SEWAGE SPILL
Eric Whitney reports on the June sewage spill that released 300,000 gallons of raw sewage into Sand and Fountain Creeks, much to the dismay of downstream Puebloans. [LISTEN] []
Posted by Eric Whitney at 4:21 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Environment , Pueblo , Utilities
Newscast
July 2, 2005 4:19 PM
archivesNEWSCAST
Stephen Raher reports on the groundbreaking ceremony for the COSMIX construction project in Colorado Springs. And Philip Lightstone hits the streets to ask locals what they think is going on with the religious climate at the Air Force Academy. [LISTEN] []
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