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September 29, 2006
COMMENTARY: WELCOME BACK RECESS
September 29, 2006 2:59 PM
archivesCOMMENTARY: WELCOME BACK RECESS
Ask any elementary school student what their favorite subject in school is, and you'll likely get consensus that it's recess. Commentator Caroline Vulgamore worries that the time honored tradition of running around on the playground appears to be threatened. [LISTEN] []
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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: KAREN CHAMBERLAIN ... DESERT OF THE HEART, SOUJURN IN A COMMUNITY OF SOLITUDE
September 29, 2006 2:57 PM
archivesAUTHOR INTERVIEW: KAREN CHAMBERLAIN ... DESERT OF THE HEART, SOUJURN IN A COMMUNITY OF SOLITUDE
Ever just want to get away from it all? Writer Karen Chamberlain did. In her late 40s she had a successful career in Aspen, working, in her words, two more than full time jobs and living in comfort. But when a friend who owned a remote ranch in the desert of southeast Utah offered her a caretaking job at near poverty level wages, she dropped everything and took it. Chamberlain spent almost five years at Horsethief ranch and published a memoir - Desert of the Heart, Sojourn in a Community of Solitude. [LISTEN] []
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POLITICAL ANALYSIS WITH JASON BAIN
September 29, 2006 2:56 PM
archivesPOLITICAL ANALYSIS WITH JASON BAIN
Fundamental to any election is accurately counting votes. Last week a state judge ruled that Colorado's new electronic voting machines were not properly certified, but he said that they can be used in this fall's election. The ruling has the potential to depress voter turnout - people may be less likely to vote if they don't trust the new voting machines. KGNU's Sam Fuqua talked how the ruling might affect the election with Jason Bain, political writer for 5280 Magazine in Denver: [LISTEN] []
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RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT RAISES TAXES TO BYPASS "NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND"
September 29, 2006 2:54 PM
archivesRURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT RAISES TAXES TO BYPASS "NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND"
Schools in the Kit Carson district, which is out on the plains in Cheyenne County about a hundred miles east of Colorado Springs aren't adhering to the federal "No Child Left Behind" law. That means they're giving up some federal funding. The conservative, tax averse community decided they'd rather raise local taxes than comply with the law. [LISTEN] []
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THE 65% SOLUTION? COLORADO'S SCHOOL FUNDING BALLOT MEASURES COMPARED
September 29, 2006 2:53 PM
archivesTHE 65% SOLUTION? COLORADO'S SCHOOL FUNDING BALLOT MEASURES COMPARED
Two ballot measures this fall would require school districts to spend most of their operating budgets on classroom costs in an attempt to improve K - 12 education. But critics say the measures won't help teachers or students and could have a devastating effect on schools. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver. [LISTEN] []
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September 22, 2006
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE WITH ALL PIKES PEAK READS
September 22, 2006 6:08 PM
archivesDOWN THE RABBIT HOLE WITH ALL PIKES PEAK READS
Every year the Pikes Peak Library District and its partners pick a book for the community to read, discuss and otherwise experience. This year, it's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and related activities include stage adaptations by Manitou Art Theater and UCCS Theaterworks. [LISTEN] []
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GONZO MOUNTAIN BIKERS, AN INTERVIEW WITH HIGH COUNTRY NEWS
September 22, 2006 6:07 PM
archivesGONZO MOUNTAIN BIKERS, AN INTERVIEW WITH HIGH COUNTRY NEWS
Ever since they first took to the trails in the 1980s, mountain bikers have been viewed by some as out of place on certain public lands. New machines that inspire behavior more like motorcyclists are inspiring more backlash. We talk with High Country News Editor Greg Hanscom about how bikers are trying to preserve and expand their access to trails. [LISTEN] []
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PINON CANYON EXPANSION
September 22, 2006 6:06 PM
archivesPINON CANYON EXPANSION
Opponents of Ft. Carson's plan to grow its remote Pinon Canyon training area, located between Trinidad and La Junta, made their case in Colorado Springs Tuesday. The training area, already 367 square miles in size, would grow by another 650 square miles if Ft. Carson's plan goes through. We hear from the opponents and a Ft. Carson spokeswoman. [LISTEN] []
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VOTING MACHINES Q AND A
September 22, 2006 6:06 PM
archivesVOTING MACHINES Q AND A
This fall's election could become a lot more complicated if a group suing the state is successful in banning four different models of voting machines. We talk with our Denver Correspondent Bente Birkeland, who has been attending the trial. [LISTEN] []
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JUDGE RE-INSTATES CLINTON ROADLESS RULE
September 22, 2006 6:03 PM
archivesJUDGE RE-INSTATES CLINTON ROADLESS RULE
The U.S. Forest Service will have to reexamine several controversial plans for projects on roadies federal lands in Colorado and across the West, this following a landmark court ruling yesterday. A federal judge in California reinstated a Clinton administration ban on building new roads in portions of national forests nationwide.
What exactly the ruling means for Colorado is unclear at this point. Aspen Public Radio's Kirk Siegler has this report on reaction in the White River National Forest, the most heavily used by recreationalists in the U.S.
[LISTEN] []
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September 20, 2006
COMMENTARY: HOMAGE TO STEVE IRWIN
September 20, 2006 9:31 AM
archivesCOMMENTARY: HOMAGE TO STEVE IRWIN
As conflicts over the endangered species act prove, animals, even tiny mice, can provoke strong emotions in humans. The recently deceased Steve Irwin personified that passion, and commentator Sandra Knauf is feeling the sting of his loss. [LISTEN] []
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GREENS MAKE PLEA FOR ORGANIC CEMETERIES
September 20, 2006 9:30 AM
archivesGREENS MAKE PLEA FOR ORGANIC CEMETERIES
As the latest scare over E. Coli contamination in the food supply illustrates, even things labeled "orgainic" can be bad for you. But there's a new organic trend that has nothing to do with you personal health, although it should be beneficial for the environment. It's green cemeteries. The "Traditional" cemetery is filled with expensive, unnecessarily preserving caskets, which house bodies pickled in toxic embalming chemicals. Shelly Schlender takes a look at a less expensive and more eco-friendly way to go. [LISTEN] []
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ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH IN COLORADO
September 20, 2006 9:29 AM
archivesALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH IN COLORADO
Alzheimer's disease affects some 63,000 people in Colorado, and 4 million nationwide. Last weekend the state Alzheimer's association held three so-called "Memory Walks" in Denver, Loveland and Greeley to raise money for research. Brian Larson of KUNC in Greeley has this report on what that research is yielding here in Colorado. [LISTEN] []
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SCIENCE OR POLITICS? MUSGRAVE HOLDS ENDANGERED SPECIES HEARING
September 20, 2006 9:28 AM
archivesSCIENCE OR POLITICS? MUSGRAVE HOLDS ENDANGERED SPECIES HEARING
Two of the Congress' fiercest critics of the federal endangered species act held a committee hearing on it in Greeley Monday. California Representative Richard Pombo, and Marilyn Musgrave, of Colorado's 4th congressional district invited mostly people they agree with to call for the act to be rewritten. [LISTEN] []
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CAMPAIGN ANALYSIS WITH JASON BAIN
September 20, 2006 9:27 AM
archivesCAMPAIGN ANALYSIS WITH JASON BAIN
Jason Bain, political writer for 5280 Magazine talks over the governor's race with KGNU's Sam Fuqua. He says the Beauprez campaign has "hit the wall." [LISTEN] []
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September 15, 2006
COMMENTARY: BUSH'S "COOPERATIVE CONSERVATION" INITIATIVE IS JUST HOLLOW WORDS
September 15, 2006 4:09 PM
archivesCOMMENTARY: BUSH'S "COOPERATIVE CONSERVATION" INITIATIVE IS JUST HOLLOW WORDS
The Bush administration is sending federal officials on a "listening tour" to get ideas to implement its "Cooperative Conservation Initiative." But commentator Nancy Jacques is skeptical that the tour is much more than lip service. [LISTEN] []
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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR AN IMMIGRANT GIRL
September 15, 2006 4:08 PM
archivesFIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR AN IMMIGRANT GIRL
Most public school students have been back in class for a week or two now, and are settling in to the routine, they've survived the sometimes traumatic first day of school. But the average student's fear and apprehension pales in comparison to what students from outside the country must feel, especially those who don't speak English. In this story, Aspen Public Radio's Cynthia Grajeda tags along with the daughter of Mexican immigrants who recently moved to the Aspen area on her first day at Roaring Fork High School. [LISTEN] []
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SHEEP DOGS COMPETE FOR $20,000 IN MEEKER
September 15, 2006 4:07 PM
archivesSHEEP DOGS COMPETE FOR $20,000 IN MEEKER
Most of the year, Meeker, up in northwestern Colorado, is a quiet little ranching town of 2,000, but it swells to 10,000, when fans flock to the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trial. Hundreds of volunteers, a beautiful setting and $20,000 in prize money make the Meeker Classic one of the world's most popular dog trials. [LISTEN] []
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LAWSUIT: VOTING MACHINES IMPROPERLY CERTIFIED
September 15, 2006 4:02 PM
archivesLAWSUIT: VOTING MACHINES IMPROPERLY CERTIFIED
A state official says Secretary of State Gigi Dennis approved flawed voting machines that don't meet state requirements. The allegation, part of a lawsuit filed in June, were just made public this week. The machines in question were used by two counties in this fall's primary elections. [LISTEN] []
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September 14, 2006
COMMENTARY: BIG BOX SPHINX
September 14, 2006 3:43 PM
archivesCOMMENTARY: BIG BOX SPHINX
Commentator Sandra Knauf isn't averse to doing a little bargain hunting now and then, but, she says, context is everything. [LISTEN] []
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ARMY USING CRAIGSLIST TO RECRUIT
September 14, 2006 3:42 PM
archivesARMY USING CRAIGSLIST TO RECRUIT
Getting new soldiers to join the Army has been tough lately. This report spotlights how the Army is getting hip to the digital age, and using the online exchange board Craig's list to lure new recruits. [LISTEN] []
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NEW ROCK JOCK FILMS
September 14, 2006 3:41 PM
archivesNEW ROCK JOCK FILMS
We hear from outdoor filmmakers about the "Reel Rock" film tour. [LISTEN] []
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"COOPERATIVE CONSERVATION" LISTENING SESSION COMING TO COLORADO SPRINGS
September 14, 2006 3:39 PM
archives"COOPERATIVE CONSERVATION" LISTENING SESSION COMING TO COLORADO SPRINGS
On Friday a consortium of federal agencies involved in conservation and the natural environment are holding a listening session at UCCS in Colorado Springs. Undersecretary of Interior Lynn Scarlet explains what it's all about. [LISTEN] []
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DESTROYING COLORADO'S WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
September 14, 2006 3:39 PM
archivesDESTROYING COLORADO'S WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
Colorado is home to more than two thousand tons of chemical weapons. The United States signed a treaty to destroy the weapons six years from now, but the federal government's destruction program is behind schedule. [LISTEN] []
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FEDS: NO IMPROPER INFLUENCE IN VILLAGE AT WOLF CREEK DECISION
September 14, 2006 3:37 PM
archivesFEDS: NO IMPROPER INFLUENCE IN VILLAGE AT WOLF CREEK DECISION
A federal investigation has found no evidence of improper influence in the decision to give a developer permission to cross federal land to build The Village at Wolf Creek resort. An environmental group says it still plans to sue. [LISTEN] []
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September 12, 2006
COMMENTARY: A FORCED PROMISE MEANS NOTHING
September 12, 2006 10:47 AM
archivesCOMMENTARY: A FORCED PROMISE MEANS NOTHING
A lot of people who went to public schools remember starting their day with the pledge of allegiance. Teacher Eva Syrovy still does it every day in her classroom. In this commentary, though, she argues that merely reciting the pledge because you have to is an empty ritual. [LISTEN] []
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HCN INTERVIEW: (NUCLEAR) BLAST FROM THE PAST
September 12, 2006 10:46 AM
archivesHCN INTERVIEW: (NUCLEAR) BLAST FROM THE PAST
An interview with High Country News Editor Greg Hanscom about the magazine's latest issue, which looks at the rebirth of the nuclear power industry and what it might mean for western states. [LISTEN] []
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LEAVING THE ARMY, HELPING SOLDIERS RE-JOIN THE CIVILIAN WORLD
September 12, 2006 10:44 AM
archivesLEAVING THE ARMY, HELPING SOLDIERS RE-JOIN THE CIVILIAN WORLD
The Army reports that it has met it annual goal for reenlisting soldiers, and one month early. It says two out of three soldiers eligible to reenlist does. But what kinds of options to soldiers who choose to leave the service have? [LISTEN] []
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BEAUPREZ ATTACKS, RITTER FIGHTS BACK
September 12, 2006 10:43 AM
archivesBEAUPREZ ATTACKS, RITTER FIGHTS BACK
The Republican group Trailhead says Democratic
Gubernatorial Candidate Bill Ritter let too many
felons off the hook when he was Denver's District
Attorney. Ritter defends his record.
[LISTEN] []
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September 6, 2006
CHIHULY RETURNS TO THE COLORADO SPRINGS FINE ARTS CENTER
September 6, 2006 3:40 PM
archivesCHIHULY RETURNS TO THE COLORADO SPRINGS FINE ARTS CENTER
On the heels of its most popular installation ever, the FAC has added many new works by famed glass artist Dale Chihuly to its permanent collection. An exhibit of the new works opens Thursday, FAC President Michael DeMarsche offers a preview. [LISTEN] []
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A DAY TO CELEBRATE THE DEVEOPMENTALLY DISABLED
September 6, 2006 3:39 PM
archivesA DAY TO CELEBRATE THE DEVEOPMENTALLY DISABLED
On Friday, Colorado Springs held its first annual "Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day." [LISTEN] []
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COMBAT DOCTORS REFLECT ON A YEAR IN BAGHDAD
September 6, 2006 3:38 PM
archivesCOMBAT DOCTORS REFLECT ON A YEAR IN BAGHDAD
It's been 11 months since a group of roughly 500 soldiers left Ft. Carson to run what has become the busiest trauma hospital in Iraq, and one of the busiest anywhere in the world. We spoke to them recently about what their year has been like. [LISTEN] []
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IF IRAQ'S ARMY IS SO GOOD, WHY ARE U.S. SOLDIERS BEING KEPT IN IRAQ?
September 6, 2006 3:37 PM
archivesIF IRAQ'S ARMY IS SO GOOD, WHY ARE U.S. SOLDIERS BEING KEPT IN IRAQ?
For at least two years, the Pentagon has been praising the increasing capabilities of the Iraqi army and police. But if these forces keep making progress toward standing on their own, why are the tours of U.S. soldiers being extended? And why might one brigade from Ft. Carson have to go back to Iraq less than a year after coming home? [LISTEN] []
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ECONOMIC COSTS AND BENEFITS OF IMMIGRATION - ANSWERS DEPEND ON QUESTIONS
September 6, 2006 3:34 PM
archivesECONOMIC COSTS AND BENEFITS OF IMMIGRATION - ANSWERS DEPEND ON QUESTIONS
Immigration policy has been this summer's hot button issue around the nation and in Colorado. A lot of the anger being vented has to do with how much immigrants do or don't cost U.S. taxpayers, and how much they do or don't contribute to the economy. The answers to financial questions have a lot to do with the kinds of questions asked in the first place. [LISTEN] []
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September 1, 2006
COMMENTARY: BIRDS DO IT, BEES DO IT, NORMAN THE MOOING DOG DOES IT
September 1, 2006 9:42 AM
archivesCOMMENTARY: BIRDS DO IT, BEES DO IT, NORMAN THE MOOING DOG DOES IT
If you live in Colorado Springs, chances are by now you've met the dueling dogs that are trying to convince us, through competing ad campaigns, that homosexuality is either normal and natural, or a disorder reversible by therapy. Perhaps you've even tried to explain the different points of view to your young children. Confronted by her five year old, Commentator Sandra Knauf hit the books. [LISTEN] []
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"GREEN ROOFS" SOLUTION TO STORMWATER RUNOFF?
September 1, 2006 9:40 AM
archives"GREEN ROOFS" SOLUTION TO STORMWATER RUNOFF?
One of the most contentious issues between Colorado Springs and Pueblo is what happens when it rains in the Springs. That's because the Springs doesn't have a citywide storm water drainage system adequate to handle the challenges of big storms. Water cascading off of roofs, parking lots and other hard surfaces picks up all kinds off gunk before dumping into Fountain Creek, which carries it south the Pueblo.
In this report from a youth radio group in Seattle, we get a look at an alternative idea designed to keep pollution from roofs out of Puget Sound.
[LISTEN] []
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COLORADO CLIMATE CHANGE EFFORTS
September 1, 2006 9:39 AM
archivesCOLORADO CLIMATE CHANGE EFFORTS
California made news yesterday when it announced it will become the first state in the nation to require industries to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
In Colorado, momentum is building to more comprehensively address our state's contribution to global warming. One of the earliest efforts started in Aspen, Aspen Public Radio's Kirk Siegler reports.
[LISTEN] []
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COLORADO TOLL ROADS PART 2: TROUBLED NORTHWEST PARKWAY
September 1, 2006 9:38 AM
archivesCOLORADO TOLL ROADS PART 2: TROUBLED NORTHWEST PARKWAY
A toll road built in 2003 is in financial trouble. The 11-mile long Northwest Parkway linking Broomfield and E-470 north of Denver collected less than half of projected revenues from drivers last year. That means that the authority in the built the road is in danger of defaulting on its debt obligations. Private investors are now coming forward with offers to buy the toll road. KGNU's Karen Hammer spoke with one state lawmaker who is an outspoken critic of the road, and worries that it might be sold to foreign investors. [LISTEN] []
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COLORADO TOLL ROADS PART 1: RETURN OF "SUPER SLAB"
September 1, 2006 9:37 AM
archivesCOLORADO TOLL ROADS PART 1: RETURN OF "SUPER SLAB"
Activists have been fighting a proposed 210-mile long, private toll road stretching from Ft. Collins to Pueblo for at least the last two legislative sessions, and have won significant victories. But backers of the private toll road haven't gone away. On Monday they mailed notices to properties owners along the route in seven counties stretching from Pueblo to north of Ft. Collins.
KGNU's Sam Fuqua talks with an activist based in Elbert County.
[LISTEN] []
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CONGRESSIONAL IMMIGRATION HEARINGS IN COLORADO
September 1, 2006 9:36 AM
archivesCONGRESSIONAL IMMIGRATION HEARINGS IN COLORADO
Earlier this year, both the U.S. House and Senate passed immigration reform bills. They vary widely in their approach to solving immigration problems, and Congress didn't even try to work up a compromise to send to the President before going on recess. Now, members of the house and senate are holding field hearings about immigration across the country, Colorado is no exception. Bente Birkeland went to the first of two such hearings to be held here this week, and has this report. [LISTEN] []
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