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March 31, 2006
COMMENTARY: BUD GORDON
March 31, 2006 1:58 PM
archivesCOMMENTARY: BUD GORDON
Bud Gordon looks over the legacy of Joel Hefley, who's retiring after 10 consecutive terms as congressman for Colorado's 5th congressional district. Gordon hopes its time for a real change. [LISTEN] []
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QUILLEN BOOK REVIEW
March 31, 2006 1:56 PM
archivesQUILLEN BOOK REVIEW
A new book documents the once dominant role the Ku Klux Klan used to play in Colorado politics. Ed Quillen, publisher of Colorado Central magazine has our review. [LISTEN] []
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WITNESS PROTECTION
March 31, 2006 1:53 PM
archivesWITNESS PROTECTION
The recent murder of a young couple willing to testify about a violent crime in Denver has lawmakers trying to reform Colorado's witness protection program. The measure is seeing wide, bipartisan support. [LISTEN] []
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CAPITAL COVERAGE
March 31, 2006 1:51 PM
archivesCAPITAL COVERAGE
Some state lawmakers want Colorado to join other states to buy prescription drugs in bulk. They say it will save millions, and make expensive drugs affordable for the nearly three-quarters of a million people without health insurance. Critics are calling the bill vindictive against drug manufacturers. Daniel Costello reports. [LISTEN] []
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SHERIFFS AND THEIR JAIL WOES
March 31, 2006 1:46 PM
archivesSHERIFFS AND THEIR JAIL WOES
Last weekend's escape from the Pueblo County jail was due in part to severe overcrowding. The facility holds more than twice as many inmates as it was designed for. The head of Colorado's County Sheriff's Association says Pueblo County is not alone. Meanwhile, just 35 miles west of Pueblo, a brand new 96-bed jail has sat empty for three years. Fremont County's sheriff explains why. [LISTEN] []
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SLV TO GET HUGE SOLAR PLANT
March 31, 2006 1:44 PM
archivesSLV TO GET HUGE SOLAR PLANT
A huge solar electricity generating station is coming to the San Luis Valley. Xcel energy says it plans to spend $50 to $60 million on the facility, to be completed in 2007. [LISTEN] []
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March 29, 2006
COMMENTARY : TEACHING IN THE SPRING
March 29, 2006 12:05 PM
archivesCOMMENTARY : TEACHING IN THE SPRING
Springtime can be pretty cruel in Colorado. Warm, sunny days lure us outdoors, only to be pounded by snow and howling winds later in the week. The season's behavior reminds middle school teacher Eva Syrovy of some of her students. But just like the promise of summer, she doesn't give up on her kids. [LISTEN] []
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SHEEP MYSTERY
March 29, 2006 12:03 PM
archivesSHEEP MYSTERY
Across the West, wildlife biologists are being stumped by the mysterious deaths of bighorn sheep lambs. KUNC's Brian Larson visits Rocky Mountain National park where scientists are investigating the decline in Colorado's state mammal. [LISTEN] []
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STATE WILDLIFE AGENCY HIRES ENERGY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
March 29, 2006 12:01 PM
archivesSTATE WILDLIFE AGENCY HIRES ENERGY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Oil and gas extraction is an $8 billion business in Colorado. Worried about the industry's impact on animals, the Colorado Division of Wildlife has hired a special staffer to be their liaison with energy developers. A division manager and a wildlife advocate comment on the new hire. [LISTEN] []
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CAPITOL COVERAGE
March 29, 2006 11:58 AM
archivesCAPITOL COVERAGE
House members move a statewide vote on same-sex domestic partnerships forward, and a bill extending the statute of limitations for sexual assault advances in the Senate. [LISTEN] []
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NEWSCAST
March 29, 2006 11:58 AM
archivesNEWSCAST
4 stories: Pueblo Jail Escapees Caught, Grand Junction Bombing Suspects Still at Large, Aspen Welcomes Olympic Silver Medalist Home, and Denver Observes World TB day. [LISTEN] []
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COMMENTARY: TEACHING IN SPRING
March 29, 2006 11:23 AM
archivesCOMMENTARY: TEACHING IN SPRING
Springtime can be pretty cruel in Colorado. Warm, sunny days lure us outdoors, only to be pounded by snow and howling winds later in the week. The season's behavior reminds middle school teacher Eva Syrovy of some of her students. But just like the promise of summer, she doesn't give up on her kids [LISTEN] []
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SHEEP MYSTERY
March 29, 2006 11:21 AM
archivesSHEEP MYSTERY
Across the West, wildlife biologists are being stumped by the mysterious deaths of bighorn sheep lambs. KUNC's Brian Larson visits Rocky Mountain National park where scientists are investigating the decline in Colorado's state mammal [LISTEN] []
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STATE WILDLIFE AGENCY HIRES ENERGY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
March 29, 2006 11:17 AM
archivesSTATE WILDLIFE AGENCY HIRES ENERGY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Oil and gas extraction is an $8 billion business in Colorado. Worried about the industry's impact on animals, the Colorado Division of Wildlife has hired a special staffer to be their liaison with energy developers. A division manager and a wildlife advocate comment on the new hire. [LISTEN] []
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NEWSCAST
March 29, 2006 11:15 AM
archivesNEWSCAST
4 stories: Pueblo Jail Escapees Caught, Grand Junction Bombing Suspect Still at Large, Aspen Welcomes Olympic Silver Medalist Home, and Denver Observes World TB day. [LISTEN] []
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March 24, 2006
High Country News Interview
March 24, 2006 12:18 PM
archivesHIGH COUNTRY NEWS INTERVIEW
Glossy magazines love top ten lists, and they love to name the top western towns to which urban refugees can escape. High Country News has always been a little more thoughtful in their approach to life in the Rockies. Editor Greg Hanscom talks about what all the hype is doing to our little pieces of paradise. [LISTEN] []
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Army Loosens Tattoo Regulations
March 24, 2006 12:13 PM
archivesARMY LOOSENS TATTOO REGULATIONS
Facing recruiting shortages, the U.S. Army has loosened its rules for tattoos. Ink is now allowed on soldiers' fingers and necks. We talked to soldiers and the tattoo artists who decorate them about what impact the new policy may have. [LISTEN] []
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Capitol Coverage
March 24, 2006 12:08 PM
archivesCAPITOL COVERAGE
Republican Representative Joe Stengel resigned as house minority leader on March 9th, over allegations that he billed the state for pay on days that he was actually on vacation or doing other things, like taking the state bar exam. He retained his Littleton house seat, however, and yesterday a house ethics committee voted to end its investigation of Stengel, saying there isn't probable cause to continue. Daniel Costello reports from Denver [LISTEN] []
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Newscast
March 24, 2006 12:05 PM
archivesNEWSCAST
Photographer's son an apparent suicide, Slick roads spawn call for more immigration enforcement. Battling Hispanic's poor health. [LISTEN] []
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March 22, 2006
Drilling in Colorado pt.3
March 22, 2006 12:09 PM
archivesDRILLING IN COLORADO PT.3
The state fines a natural gas drilling company six figures for violations of water quality laws. [LISTEN] []
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The Split Estate Debate
March 22, 2006 12:07 PM
archivesTHE SPLIT ESTATE DEBATE
Owning land doesn't mean you also own the natural gas that might lie beneath. State law says surface owners have to let drillers onto their property to pull out that gas. It's call a "split estate," and state lawmakers continue to wrangle over how drillers and surface owners balance rights and responsibilities. [LISTEN] []
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Gas Drilling in Colorado pt. 1&2
March 22, 2006 12:03 PM
archivesGAS DRILLING IN COLORADO PT. 1&2
A story from Garfield County about a Texas company's plans to drill for gas on the site of an underground nuclear test conducted in 1969. [LISTEN] []
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Latinas Rally in Pueblo
March 22, 2006 10:55 AM
archivesLATINAS RALLY IN PUEBLO
Hundreds of young Latinas rallied in Pueblo last weekend to celebrate themselves, their culture, and to aim for better futures. [LISTEN] []
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War Protest Wrap
March 22, 2006 10:54 AM
archivesWAR PROTEST WRAP
On the third anniversary of the Iraq war, people around Colorado protest. We have perspective on events in Colorado Springs and Salida. [LISTEN] []
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Wolf Creek Development
March 22, 2006 10:48 AM
archivesWOLF CREEK DEVELOPMENT
A state legislator calls for Congressional investigation of a controversial plan for a major resort development adjacent to Wolf Creek ski area. [LISTEN] []
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March 17, 2006
Book Review: The Worst Hard Time
March 17, 2006 12:28 PM
archivesBOOK REVIEW: THE WORST HARD TIME
Western Skies book reviewer Ed Quillen says a new history of the dustbowl, "The Worst Hard Time," is an engaging, well-researched read. [LISTEN] []
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Capitol Coverage pt.2
March 17, 2006 12:26 PM
archivesCAPITOL COVERAGE PT.2
Efforts to mandate healthy snacks in school vending machines meet resistance in the state legislature. [LISTEN] []
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Annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry Benefits the Custer County FFA
March 17, 2006 12:23 PM
archivesANNUAL ROCKY MOUNTAIN OYSTER FRY BENEFITS THE CUSTER COUNTY FFA
City kids might hold car washes or bake sales to fund student activities, but in ranching country, they have their own traditions. Shanna Lewis takes us to the annual Custer County FFA Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry and Auction in Westcliffe. Everyone has a ball. [LISTEN] []
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Capitol Coverage pt.1
March 17, 2006 12:20 PM
archivesCAPITOL COVERAGE PT.1
Lawmakers vote on the "morning after pill," and threaten to kill funding for office supplies in the name of campaign finance reform. [LISTEN] []
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Newscast
March 17, 2006 12:17 PM
archivesNEWSCAST
Lobbying for another Coloradoan to run the Interior Department, teacher suspended for refusing to administer standardized tests, Roadless Task Force meetings continue in Ft. Collins, and moving the Continental Divide Trail. [LISTEN] []
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March 15, 2006
The Colonel Who Tamed Tall Afar
March 15, 2006 12:16 PM
archivesTHE COLONEL WHO TAMED TALL AFAR
Eric Whitney interviews Colonel H.R. McMaster, of Fort Carson's Third Armored Cavalry Regiment (Third ACR) about the troops' experience in the city of Tall Afar, Iraq. McMaster says the Third ACR made great progress taming Tall Afar. [LISTEN] []
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Gale Norton Resigns
March 15, 2006 12:12 PM
archivesGALE NORTON RESIGNS
Last Friday Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton resigned. Norton, who served as Colorado's Attorney General for most of the 1990s, was the first woman to serve as Interior Secretary, a cabinet position with great influence of western states. To get some perspective on Norton's tenure and departure we talked to Walt Hecox, a professor in the economics and environmental science programs at Colorado College. [LISTEN] []
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Bridging Wildlife's "Berlin Wall"
March 15, 2006 12:04 PM
archivesBRIDGING WILDLIFE'S "BERLIN WALL"
Development along Interstate 70 has exploded since the late seventies, isolating once healthy populations of moose, elk, bear and other animals like the endangered lynx. Aspen Public Radio's Kirk Siegler reports.
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Capital Coverage
March 15, 2006 11:59 AM
archivesCAPITAL COVERAGE
State legislators debate ethics complaints and the budget. Eric Whitney and Dan Costello report. [LISTEN] []
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Donkey vs. Elephant
March 15, 2006 11:51 AM
archivesDONKEY VS. ELEPHANT
Eric Whitney has updates on some of Colorado's 2006 elections. [LISTEN] []
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March 10, 2006
Book Review: Zebulon Pike Journals
March 10, 2006 10:34 AM
archivesBOOK REVIEW: ZEBULON PIKE JOURNALS
Time now for a book review, from our semi-regular contributor Ed Quillen, who reads a lot of books.
This time, Ed has a timely review of a new edition of the journals of one of the most and least well known historical figures in southern Colorado: Zebulon Pike. [LISTEN] []
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Recounting a Year in Iraq
March 10, 2006 10:30 AM
archivesRECOUNTING A YEAR IN IRAQ
Looking back over the last twelve months, what did you accomplish? Ask Lt. Col. Christopher Hickey of Fort Carson's Third Armored Cavalry Regiment, and he'll talk for thirty minutes straight. Eric Whitney recently sat down to talk to Hickey and Lt. Jonathan Post about their recent tour of duty in Iraq. [LISTEN] []
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Capitol Coverage
March 10, 2006 10:28 AM
archivesCAPITOL COVERAGE
A state senator resigns over ethics charges and legislators debate job security for tenured professors. Eric Whitney and Dan Costello report. [LISTEN] []
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Newscast
March 10, 2006 10:25 AM
archivesNEWSCAST
Eric Whitney reports on the homecoming of Fort Carson's Third Armored Cavalry Regiment. Victor Locke has details on how winter weather is impacting Colorado's ski industry. And Josh Raulerson covers Howard Dean's recent visit to Aspen. [LISTEN] []
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March 8, 2006
Commentary: Unlawful, Unconstitutional, Unpatriotic
March 8, 2006 1:01 PM
archivesCOMMENTARY: UNLAWFUL, UNCONSTITUTIONAL, UNPATRIOTIC
Rachel Chaparro of the Colorado office of the American Civil Liberties Union explains why the ACLU is suing the National Security Agency over its eavesdropping practices, and invites listeners to learn more at meetings in Pueblo and Salida. [LISTEN] []
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High Country News Interview
March 8, 2006 1:00 PM
archivesHIGH COUNTRY NEWS INTERVIEW
In the absence of leadership from Washington, western towns and cities are taking the lead in fighting global climate change. High Country News Editor Greg Hanscom tells us more. [LISTEN] []
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Capitol Coverage
March 8, 2006 12:58 PM
archivesCAPITOL COVERAGE
Lawmakers considered making it tougher for citizens to change the state constitution, debated increased protections for whistleblowers in the health care industry, and dove back in to regulating recreational water rights. [LISTEN] []
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Citizens Demand Gas Drilling Accountability
March 8, 2006 12:52 PM
archivesCITIZENS DEMAND GAS DRILLING ACCOUNTABILITY
It's estimated that about 3,000 natural gas wells will be drilled in Colorado this year. Since 2000, the number of operating wells in the state has grown by 30 percent, and there are now nearly 30,000 gas wells operating in the state.
So who's making sure that all those wells are being drilled and operated properly, let alone cleaned up after? Not the state, complains a Western Slope citizens group. And a report in today's Denver post says the number of state gas well inspectors isn't keeping pace with the increased level of drilling. In Garfield County, the Grand Valley Citizens alliance recently took its concerns about well clean up to the city councils of Rifle and Grand Junction. Aspen Public Radio's Kirk Siegler reports. [LISTEN] []
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March 3, 2006
What's in A Song: Sagebrush to Steppe
March 3, 2006 10:45 AM
archivesWHAT'S IN A SONG: SAGEBRUSH TO STEPPE
Today we wrap up our series on western music. All the stories have been produced by the Western Folklife Center in Elko, Nevada. The Center is most well known for putting on the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering every year. A few years ago, that event drew a delegation of animal herders from Mongolia. In 2005, a group of American cowboy musicians went to Mongolia to complete the cultural exchange. Radio Producer Hal Cannon went along and brought back this story. [LISTEN] []
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Capitol Coverage
March 3, 2006 10:44 AM
archivesCAPITOL COVERAGE
The head Republican in the Colorado House of Representatives resigned his leadership post today, as the controversy over his paychecks continue. In other legislative news this week, lawmakers have been debating Plan B, the emergency contraception pill, and several measures on illegal immigration. [LISTEN] []
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Farmers Union Convention Preview
March 3, 2006 10:43 AM
archivesFARMERS UNION CONVENTION PREVIEW
This weekend, Denver will host the 104th anniversary convention of the National Farmers Union. The agenda will cover the big topics of the day for farmers and ranchers: renewable energy, trade, and the federal budget. Stephen Raher talked with the President of the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union about what's on tap. [LISTEN] []
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Western Senators Oppose Selling Forest Lands
March 3, 2006 10:41 AM
archivesWESTERN SENATORS OPPOSE SELLING FOREST LANDS
A Bush administration proposal to sell some 300,000 acres of National Forest land across the country is being widely criticized by Senators from both political parties. [LISTEN] []
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March 1, 2006
What's in A Song: The Man in The Bed
March 1, 2006 12:28 PM
archivesWHAT'S IN A SONG: THE MAN IN THE BED
Another piece in our series on Western music (from the Western Folklife Center). This time, we hear from songwriter and recording artist Dave Alvin. He talks about his song "The Man In The Bed," which is about the last day of his father's life. [LISTEN] []
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Commentary: The Glass is Half Empty
March 1, 2006 11:45 AM
archivesCOMMENTARY: THE GLASS IS HALF EMPTY
Urban growth is a double edged sword for much of the Front Range. Whether all the new growth, and the growth yet to come means Colorado Springs' glass is half full or half empty depends on your perspective. In this commentary, Dave Gardner, founder of an organization called Save the Springs, offers his thoughts on the matter. [LISTEN] []
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Capitol Coverage
March 1, 2006 11:45 AM
archivesCAPITOL COVERAGE
Dan Costello and Stephen Raher report on legislative developments, including a crackdown on identity theft and a proposed constitutional amendment on school spending. [LISTEN] []
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Roadless Task Force Update
March 1, 2006 11:45 AM
archivesROADLESS TASK FORCE UPDATE
Last week the state task force on roadless public lands met in Denver. It was the fourth of eight public hearings scheduled before the task force issues recommendations to Governor Owens. Maeve Conran was there and files this report. [LISTEN] []
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Justice for Immigrants Campaign
March 1, 2006 11:44 AM
archivesJUSTICE FOR IMMIGRANTS CAMPAIGN
Last week, Colorado congressman Tom Tancredo denounced five major U.S. churches for their opposition to immigration legislation being pushed by conservative House Republicans. One of the denominations Tancredo singled out was the Catholic Church. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is advocating nationwide for changes in U.S. immigration practices. Stephen Raher reports on how this campaign is taking shape in southern Colorado. [LISTEN] []
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