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December 15, 2006

COMMENTARY - THE JOYS OF HOLIDAY FAMILY TRAVELS
December 15, 2006 2:46 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY - THE JOYS OF HOLIDAY FAMILY TRAVELS
The holidays - a joyous time to be together with our families. Sometimes that means traveling, with our families, and sometimes, the joyousness somehow evaporates. Commentator Sandra Knauf finds that that might be a multi-generational experience. [LISTEN] []


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December 14, 2006

COMMENTARY -VALUING THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
December 14, 2006 7:23 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY -VALUING THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
Last week on Western Skies, we aired a story by reporter Lindsay Patterson about efforts to make Colorado Springs more aware of local people with developmental disabilities. Much of the story was about how difficult it is to find public funding for services for the developmentally disabled. It prompted this response from Debbie Swanson, development director at The Resource Exchange, a local non-profit that coordinates services for the disabled. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 7:23 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Health

December 7, 2006

COMMENTARY: ENOUGH WITH THE TURKEY, ALREADY
December 7, 2006 1:28 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: ENOUGH WITH THE TURKEY, ALREADY
The staff here at Western Skies was preparing to start our holiday baking the other day when, rooting around in the 'fridge, we couldn't help but notice, there's still quite a bit leftover from Thanksgiving. We were in a quandary. Thank goodness for commentator Barry Smith, who told us just what to do. [LISTEN] []


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December 1, 2006

COMMENTARY: FORGETTING THE DAY KENNEDY DIED
December 1, 2006 2:26 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: FORGETTING THE DAY KENNEDY DIED
What were you doing on November 22nd? That date ring a bell for you? For people of a certain age, November 22nd, 1963 is a day frozen in time, when they can tell you exactly where they were and what they were doing. Commentator Caroline Vulgamore explains why. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 2:26 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Memorial

November 20, 2006

COMMENTARY - DOING NOTHING, BY BARRY SMITH
November 20, 2006 3:44 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY - DOING NOTHING, BY BARRY SMITH
Got all your Christmas shopping done yet? Neither does our commentator, Barry Smith. Barry is an accomplished master of doing nothing, and now he shares some of his secrets with us. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 3:44 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Humor

November 16, 2006

COMMENTARY - THE PLEASURES OF FALL
November 16, 2006 4:33 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY - THE PLEASURES OF FALL
Time now for a commentary, this one from teacher Eva Syrovy, who sometimes has trouble enjoying the advent of autumn. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 4:33 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Women's Issues

November 14, 2006

COMMENTARY: REBORN IN THE FALL
November 14, 2006 4:17 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: REBORN IN THE FALL
Now that election season is over, like the summer growing season, commentator Sandra Knauf is reflecting on whether all the hassle was worth it - all the hassle gardeners put into growing things, that is, as well as the vigilance voters must practice as the price of democracy. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 4:17 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Women's Issues

November 1, 2006

COMMENTARY: VOTE ANNA LORD IN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 21
November 1, 2006 3:34 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: VOTE ANNA LORD IN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 21
Anna Lord is running for the state house seat that covers southwestern El Paso County, and part of eastern Fremont County. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 3:34 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , El Paso County , Politics

October 27, 2006

COMMENTARY: CONTROL YOUR PIT BULL, PLEASE
October 27, 2006 10:30 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY: CONTROL YOUR PIT BULL, PLEASE
Commentator Sandy Knauf doesn't think pit bulls should be banned, but as a mother with a neighbor who has a pit bull, she says she's worried. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 10:30 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Animal Rights/Wellfare , Colorado Springs , Commentary

October 20, 2006

COMMENTARY: GUILT
October 20, 2006 4:19 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: GUILT
Commentator Eva Syrovy remembers when she thought guilt was a bad thing, but now, as a mother, she's not so sure. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 4:19 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Women's Issues

October 13, 2006

COMMENTARY: DRIVE-BY CAMPAIGN LITERATURE
October 13, 2006 2:38 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: DRIVE-BY CAMPAIGN LITERATURE
Andy Lyons reviews attempts to get the attention of voters behind the wheel. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 2:38 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Colorado Springs , Commentary , Politics

October 6, 2006

COMMENTARY: SCHOOL SHOOTINGS - DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE
October 6, 2006 5:03 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: SCHOOL SHOOTINGS - DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE
It's hard not to be shocked by the gun violence in three schools last week, including the killings in Bailey, Colorado. But commentator Caroline Vulgamore says we need to keep these incidents in the proper perspective. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 5:03 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Children & Youth , Commentary

October 4, 2006

COMMENTARY: ZEN DOGGIE
October 4, 2006 3:36 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: ZEN DOGGIE
Choosing to care for an animal is a decision that comes with a lot of responsibility. But sometimes, commentator Sandra Knauf observes, it's the animals that choose us, and who is to say why? [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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Posted by Eric Whitney at 9:31 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Animal Rights/Wellfare , Commentary

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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Posted by Eric Whitney at 4:09 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Colorado , Commentary , Politics

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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Posted by Eric Whitney at 3:43 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Women's Issues

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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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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Posted by Eric Whitney at 9:42 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Colorado Springs , Commentary , Politics

August 30, 2006

COMMENTARY: BEWARE OF BINDWEEDS
August 30, 2006 9:25 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY: BEWARE OF BINDWEEDS
Life, it has been said, is a bed of roses, you just have to watch out for the pricks. And, commentator Caroline Vulgamore warns, roses aren't the only pretty flowers that can conceal a threat. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 9:25 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Environment

August 25, 2006

WHEN A MASSACRE BECOMES A TOURIST ATTRACTION - COMMENTARY
August 25, 2006 9:55 AM


archivesWHEN A MASSACRE BECOMES A TOURIST ATTRACTION - COMMENTARY
It's too soon to say how America's war in Iraq will be remembered. History has a funny way of transforming violent events of the past into things that don't always make sense. Commentator Melisa Musick says we need look no farther than our neighbor to the northeast for evidence. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 9:55 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Military

August 23, 2006

COMMENTARY: WILDFIRE DANGER STILL STALKS THE HILLS
August 23, 2006 9:54 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY: WILDFIRE DANGER STILL STALKS THE HILLS
Don't let the recent rains fool you, says Fire Information Officer Andy Lyon, serious wildfire danger still lurks in Colorado. [LISTEN] []


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August 21, 2006

COMMENTARY: LIBERATION FROM THE EVIL BEAN
August 21, 2006 9:29 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY: LIBERATION FROM THE EVIL BEAN
In the world of journalism, there are many different points of view, slants and ideas about what is and isn't news. But there's one thing most of us can agree on, a special respect and reverence for coffee -it'll see you through all those dull government meetings, get you to work in the morning and push you past any barrier between your smoldering wreck of a story and deadline. Commentator Barry Smith is trying to quit coffee, we think he's insane. [LISTEN] []


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August 16, 2006

COMMENTARY: Camping and the Art of Compromise
August 16, 2006 9:45 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY: CAMPING AND THE ART OF COMPROMISE
What happens when a man who loves to camp marries a woman who prefers opera and urban boulevards? Commentator Leslie Petrovski says, they learn to compromise. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 9:45 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Women's Issues

August 8, 2006

COMMENTARY: LET TEACHERS TEACH
August 8, 2006 9:51 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY: LET TEACHERS TEACH
The annual release of state test results spawns a lot of talk what can be done to make our schools more effective. Teacher and Western Skies commentator Eva Syrovy has these thoughts. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 9:51 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Education

August 2, 2006

COMMENTARY: THE WAR ON CONTRACEPTION
August 2, 2006 9:53 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY: THE WAR ON CONTRACEPTION
It now looks as if the federal Food and Drug Administration is likely to approve the so-called "morning after pill" for sale without a prescription. Commentator Ian Shoales decries those who attack not only abortion rights, but contraception. [LISTEN] []


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July 28, 2006

COMMENTARY: VOTE FOR JAY FAWCETT
July 28, 2006 8:20 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY: VOTE FOR JAY FAWCETT
The November election is only a little over 100 days away. Commentator Bud Gordon is urging you to vote for Democrat Jaw Fawcett in the race for the U.S. House seat being vacated by Republican Joel Hefley. Gordon says a vote for Fawcett is a vote against the failed policies of the Bush administration in the middle east. [LISTEN] []


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July 27, 2006

COMMENTARY: "END THE D-11 CHAOS"
July 27, 2006 9:18 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY: "END THE D-11 CHAOS"
The local joke in Colorado Springs is that if you're looking for night out filled with drama, you don't go to the theater or movie house, you head to a School District 11 board meeting. A local group calling itself "End the D-11 Chaos" is circulating petitions to recall a couple of the board's most constroversial members, in this commentary, Jessica Touchard makes the case for recall. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 9:18 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Colorado , Commentary , Education

July 20, 2006

COMMENTARY: IDEAS THAT DIDN'T MAKE THE CUT AT ASPEN'S "IDEAS FESTIVAL"
July 20, 2006 12:13 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: IDEAS THAT DIDN'T MAKE THE CUT AT ASPEN'S "IDEAS FESTIVAL"
In the last week or two you may have been hearing a lot about political bigwigs in Aspen for that town's annual ideas festival, people like Karl Rove, Colin Powell and Bill Clinton. Well, Aspen resident Barry Smith says he's full of ideas, but he never gets invited, despite not needing a plane ticket to attend. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 12:13 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Politics

July 14, 2006

COMMENTARY: E-MAIL STINKS
July 14, 2006 10:35 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY: E-MAIL STINKS
Andy Lyon is a professional communicator with years of experience. He remembers the days before e-mail, and has had time to learn about its positives and negatives, and evaluate it as a communications tool. Here's what he thinks. And here's how to reach him: Andy-s-lyon@msn.com [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 10:35 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Media

July 13, 2006

COMMENTARY: HOMELAND INVADERS
July 13, 2006 9:23 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY: HOMELAND INVADERS
For the last week, headlines in Colorado have been dominated by the immigration debate, and just what state lawmakers are prepared to do about it. Our commentator, Sandra Knauf, has been dealing with homeland invaders of her own lately, although they're not the kind you typically hear about on the news. She has a modest proposal for dealing with them. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 9:23 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Health

July 7, 2006

COMMENTARY: GIVE THE BORDER FENCE CONTRACT TO CHRISTO - IAN SHOALES
July 7, 2006 9:50 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY: GIVE THE BORDER FENCE CONTRACT TO CHRISTO - IAN SHOALES
Ian Shoales takes on two of the most talked about issues in Colorado right now. One, of course, is immigration, which our legislature is debating this week. The other is the proposal by European artists Christo and Jean Claude to drape fabric up and down the Arkansas river canyon as an art project. Why hasn't anybody come up with this before? [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 9:50 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Immigration

June 14, 2006

COMMENTARY - LAST WISHES
June 14, 2006 9:17 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY - LAST WISHES
Last time on Western Skies we heard a commentary about death, and how our spirits linger in the things we leave behind. This time, a different commentator, Caroline Vulgamore gives us her list of last wishes. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 9:17 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Health

May 31, 2006

COMMENTARY: LEAF BLOWERS
May 31, 2006 9:43 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY: LEAF BLOWERS
Why not just use a broom? [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 9:43 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Humor

May 26, 2006

COMMENTARY: EVA SYROV
May 26, 2006 9:40 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY: EVA SYROV
You don't have to have lived in Colorado Springs very long to see the city grow - and grow, and grow some more. Eva Syrovy has been here 22 years, and made her peace with the way the city has continued to expand. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 9:40 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Colorado Springs , Commentary , Environment

May 24, 2006

COMMENTARY - IT'S TIME FOR REAs TO EMBRACE THE FUTURE
May 24, 2006 11:19 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY - IT'S TIME FOR REAS TO EMBRACE THE FUTURE
Like most of us, Bryan Pratt gets most of his electricity from coal burning power plants. He thinks there's a better way. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 11:19 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Energy

May 12, 2006

COMMENTARY - MOTHER'S DAY
May 12, 2006 9:24 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY - MOTHER'S DAY
Florists and greeting card shops do a brisk business every Mother's Day, but chances are the gift Mom would most appreciate would be a little face time with their kids. That's certainly the case for commentator Eva Syrovy, whose oldest son is in the military and about to ship out overseas. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 9:24 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Women's Issues

May 10, 2006

COMMENTARY
May 10, 2006 11:18 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY
It seems like someone is always asking us to give money, sometimes even public radio stations ask for money. But, commentator Pat Cook Gulya says, there's something more valuable you can give, and it won't cost you a cent. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 11:18 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Politics

May 3, 2006

COMMENTARY: In defense of steroids
May 3, 2006 11:37 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY: IN DEFENSE OF STEROIDS
It's starting to feel a lot like summertime in southern Colorado, at least on some days. And that means two things are back on the agenda: baseball, and seasonal allergies. Both America's pastime and hay fever have one thing in common for commentator Andy Lyon: steroids. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 11:37 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Health

April 28, 2006

Commentary: Out Loud
April 28, 2006 7:05 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: OUT LOUD
Eva Sorovy went to a concert the other night, and it made her feel great about where she lives. Not just because the music was so good, but because of who was making it, and everyone who showed up. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 7:05 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Indoor/Outdoor Recreation

April 14, 2006

COMMENTARY:On Being Feminine
April 14, 2006 12:27 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY:ON BEING FEMININE
Caroline Vulgamore gives us the perspective of a grandmother shopping for a brand new granddaughter. She says she doesn't see much evidence of the progress she saw when raising feminist daughters in the 1960s and '70s. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 12:27 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Women's Issues

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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Posted by Eric Whitney at 1:58 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Colorado , Commentary , Politics

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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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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Posted by Eric Whitney at 11:23 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Children & Youth , Commentary

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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Posted by Eric Whitney at 1:01 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Legal Affairs , Regional

March 1, 2006

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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Posted by Eric Whitney at 11:45 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Colorado Springs , Commentary , Environment

February 24, 2006

Commentary: Going to School at Home
February 24, 2006 1:11 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: GOING TO SCHOOL AT HOME
A growing number of families are choosing to home school their children. But retired public school teacher Carolyn Vulgamore isn't sure this is such a great idea. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 1:11 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Education

February 17, 2006

Amtrak in Colorado
February 17, 2006 1:59 PM


archivesAMTRAK IN COLORADO
Stephen Raher reports on seeing Colorado via the California Zephyr, one of two Amtrak routes through the state. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 1:59 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Colorado , Commentary

February 6, 2006

Commentary: The New New Las Vegas
February 6, 2006 11:03 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY: THE NEW NEW LAS VEGAS
Commentator Ian Shoales has some thoughts on the most recent marketing campaign from one of the West's largest tourist destination: Las Vegas. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 11:03 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Business/Labor , Commentary

December 14, 2005

Nostalgia Pie is a Dish Best Not Eaten at All
December 14, 2005 3:57 PM


archivesNOSTALGIA PIE IS A DISH BEST NOT EATEN AT ALL
The food we prepare for certain holidays define our experience and say a lot about who we are. Commentator Melissa Musick explains how Christmas takes her back several decades to when she lived in Muleshoe, Texas. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 3:57 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Holiday

November 30, 2005

Commentary: When Kids Grow Up
November 30, 2005 5:11 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: WHEN KIDS GROW UP
Commentator Caroline Vulgamore has some thoughts on parenting. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 5:11 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Children & Youth , Commentary

November 28, 2005

Buffalo Turkey Butt
November 28, 2005 11:28 AM


archivesBUFFALO TURKEY BUTT
Independent producer Andy Raskin talks about an elusive holiday turkey chase. [LISTEN] []


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Posted by Eric Whitney at 11:28 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Holiday

Origin of the Holiday Bird
November 28, 2005 11:25 AM


archivesORIGIN OF THE HOLIDAY BIRD
Scott Carrier reports on the roots of holiday poultry. [LISTEN] []


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Commentary: Haunted Santa
November 28, 2005 11:00 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY: HAUNTED SANTA
Commentator Pat Kent Gulya has some thoughts about an annual Christmas theme. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 11:00 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Holiday

November 17, 2005

Commentary: Bug Heaven
November 17, 2005 6:45 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: BUG HEAVEN
Commentator Sandra Knauf talks about her fascination with bugs. And why Colorado Springs is a good place to be if you ever want to go to a bug museum. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 6:45 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Colorado Springs , Commentary , Science

November 16, 2005

Commentary: Utilities Shouldn't Subsidize Development
November 16, 2005 11:19 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY: UTILITIES SHOULDN'T SUBSIDIZE DEVELOPMENT
Commentator Dave Gardner of Save the Springs talks about why he thinks Colorado Springs Utilities should stop making rate payers fund new development. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 11:19 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Colorado Springs , Commentary , Utilities

November 9, 2005

A Letter to George Sibley
November 9, 2005 2:32 PM


archivesA LETTER TO GEORGE SIBLEY
San Luis Valley poet Aaron Abeyta reads his annual letter to Headwaters Conference organizer George Sibley. Abeyta recounts the numerous struggles his father has faced as a rancher in Antonito. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 2:32 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Environment

November 7, 2005

Commentary: It's Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature
November 7, 2005 10:17 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY: IT'S NOT NICE TO FOOL MOTHER NATURE
Commentator Sandra Knauff has some thoughts about playing god with pets. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 10:17 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Animal Rights/Wellfare , Commentary

October 12, 2005

Commentray: Don't Google Google
October 12, 2005 12:26 PM


archivesCOMMENTRAY: DON'T GOOGLE GOOGLE
Commentator Ian Shoales warns if you're ever tempted to Google Google, you better think twice. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 12:26 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Humor

October 6, 2005

Commentary: Stop Cotter
October 6, 2005 6:48 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: STOP COTTER
Commentator Jeri Fry, of Ca–on City, explains why she's spent years waging a fight against Cotter Corporation's efforts to dump toxic waste in Fremont County. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 6:48 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Environment

September 30, 2005

Commentary: America the Beautiful?
September 30, 2005 4:19 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL?
Commentator Jessica Feis talks about Katherine Lee Bates' famous song and the region that inspired it. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 4:19 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , History

September 28, 2005

Commentary: Funny Baby Sally
September 28, 2005 3:49 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: FUNNY BABY SALLY
Commentator Lucy Bell recounts an experience from her days as a rookie teacher, in which she learned a valuable lesson about humor in the classroom. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 3:49 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Education

September 23, 2005

Commentary: Camping Colorado's "Wild" Side
September 23, 2005 12:02 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: CAMPING COLORADO'S "WILD" SIDE
Commentator Rebekah Shardy find it odd that we're constantly warned about dangerous wildlife, when human beings are often the biggest threat to campers. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 12:02 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Indoor/Outdoor Recreation

Commentary: Jim White is Simply Divine
September 23, 2005 10:31 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY: JIM WHITE IS SIMPLY DIVINE
Commentator Cynthia Nimerichter talks about Rev. Jim White, and why Citizens Project is honoring him with their annual Divine Award. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 10:31 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Religion

September 7, 2005

Commentary: Puppy Love
September 7, 2005 10:19 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY: PUPPY LOVE
Commentator Sandra Knauf talks about a summer love affair. And what happened when her husband found out. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 10:19 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Women's Issues

September 2, 2005

Commentary: Pedal Power
September 2, 2005 9:44 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY: PEDAL POWER
Commentator Pat Cook Gulya has found one answer to high gas prices: the standard bicycle. What some people might consider a burden, she sees as a gift. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 9:44 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Indoor/Outdoor Recreation

August 18, 2005

Commentary: Rubella is History
August 18, 2005 6:15 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: RUBELLA IS HISTORY
The recent eradication of rubella has caused commentator Fran Cadez to reflect on what brought her to the Rocky Mountain. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 6:15 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Health

August 16, 2005

Commentary: Gender Roles for Poultry
August 16, 2005 4:59 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: GENDER ROLES FOR POULTRY
Commentator Sandra Knauf raises chickens in Colorado Springs. She talks here about one chicken that decided to change gender. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 4:59 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Agriculture/Ranching , Colorado Springs , Commentary

August 10, 2005

Commentary: In Praise of the Intentional City
August 10, 2005 11:05 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY: IN PRAISE OF THE INTENTIONAL CITY
Commentator Sylvia Lovely says the future of American cities lies in respecting history while looking ahead to the new economy. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 11:05 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , History

August 4, 2005

Commentary: Uranium Mining
August 4, 2005 12:57 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: URANIUM MINING
Commentator Rhonda Claridge has some thoughts on the return of uranium mining, especially in light of the experience of Uravan, Colorado. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 12:57 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Environment

August 2, 2005

Commentary: Spider Traps
August 2, 2005 6:03 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: SPIDER TRAPS
Commentator Lucy Bell talks about the one thing we all fear the most: our deepest fears. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 6:03 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Health

July 25, 2005

Commentary: Uranium Mining
July 25, 2005 10:45 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY: URANIUM MINING
[LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 10:45 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Environment

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| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Legal

June 25, 2005

Commentary: A Conservative Case for CPB
June 25, 2005 4:56 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: A CONSERVATIVE CASE FOR CPB
Commentator Merrie Spaeth talks about why she disagrees with fellow conservatives who want to cut federal appropriations for public broadcasting. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 4:56 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Media

June 16, 2005

Commentary: My Drug of Choice
June 16, 2005 8:15 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY: MY DRUG OF CHOICE
Ian Shoales says, simply: "Give me coffee, or give me death." [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 8:15 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Humor

April 23, 2005

Commentary: Why Super Slab is A Good Idea
April 23, 2005 12:23 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: WHY SUPER SLAB IS A GOOD IDEA
In response to our anti-Super Slab commentary last week, Bill Poleson talks about why the proposed toll road in eastern Colorado is a good idea. Poleson is a board member of the Front Range Toll Road Company. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 12:23 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Environment

April 19, 2005

Commentary: Unofficial Dump
April 19, 2005 11:08 AM


archivesCOMMENTARY: UNOFFICIAL DUMP
Alamosa writer Mary Van Pelt with some thoughts on the meaning of a makeshift dump in the San Luis Valley. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 11:08 AM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Environment

April 16, 2005

Commentary: Super Slab
April 16, 2005 1:47 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: SUPER SLAB
Commentator Charles Henderson looks at the proposed Super Slab toll road and says people should pay attention to history. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 1:47 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Environment

April 2, 2005

Commentary: IREA and Amendment 37
April 2, 2005 12:03 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: IREA AND AMENDMENT 37
The Intermountain Rural Electric Association is asking its members to exempt the utility from last year's renewable energy ballot initiative. Commentator Mike Bowman talks about why renewable energy can help rural Colorado. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 12:03 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Colorado , Commentary , Environment

March 26, 2005

Commentary: State of the Rockies
March 26, 2005 4:01 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: STATE OF THE ROCKIES
Colorado College economics professor Walt Hecox previews this year's State of the Rockies Conference by asking, what does it mean to live in the west? [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 4:01 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Colorado , Commentary , Environment

March 15, 2005

Commentary: Teen Kids
March 15, 2005 3:55 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: TEEN KIDS
Fran Cadez brings us some thoughts on the communications capabilities of today's youth. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 3:55 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Children & Youth , Commentary

March 12, 2005

Commentary: Tenant's Bill of Rights
March 12, 2005 1:55 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: TENANT'S BILL OF RIGHTS
COMMENTARY: TENANT'S BILL OF RIGHTS
Activist Cindy Kulp talks about why the legislature needs to pass House Bill 1061, which would level the playing field for landlords and tenants. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 1:55 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Colorado , Commentary , Politics

February 28, 2005

Commentary: Media Freak Show
February 28, 2005 2:34 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: MEDIA FREAK SHOW
Colorado Springs writer Mark Pizzimenti with some thoughts about what keeps people tuning in to the media. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 2:34 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Humor

February 19, 2005

Commentary: Colorado River
February 19, 2005 2:25 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: COLORADO RIVER
COMMENTARY: COLORADO RIVER
Bill Hedden, Executive Director of the Grand Canyon Trust talks about a pile of toxic waste threatening the Colorado River. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 2:25 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Environment

February 13, 2005

Commentary: Wind Energy
February 13, 2005 2:20 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: WIND ENERGY
COMMENTARY: WIND ENERGY
Wink Davis, a renewable energy activist, comments on attempts by certain utilities to circumvent Amendment 37, which was approved by Colorado voters in the last election. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 2:20 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Environment

February 7, 2005

COMMENTARY: KEEPING UP WITH THE JONES' KID'S BIRTHDAY
February 7, 2005 12:55 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: KEEPING UP WITH THE JONES' KID'S BIRTHDAY
COMMENTARY: KEEPING UP WITH THE JONES' KID'S BIRTHDAY
Anita Miller shares some thoughts about high-priced kids' birthday parties. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 12:55 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Children & Youth , Commentary

February 4, 2005

Commentary: COSMIX
February 4, 2005 11:37 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY: COSMIX
Colorado Springs humor writer Steve Owings remarks on the everyday annoyances of what to expect from the upcoming COMSMIX project, which will turn most of I-25 through Colorado Springs into a construction zone. [LISTEN] []

Posted by Eric Whitney at 11:37 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Colorado Springs , Commentary , Humor

January 29, 2005

Commentary on Dubya's Word
January 29, 2005 12:27 PM


archivesCOMMENTARY ON DUBYA'S WORD
COMMENTARY: DUBYA'S WORD
Jesse Boggs of HearingVoices comments on the "crypto-musicology" of President Bush's State of the Union Address from last year.
[LISTEN] []
EXPANDED CONTENT--> You can hear more of Jesse Boggs' work at the HearingVoices website.

Posted by Eric Whitney at 12:27 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Humor

January 25, 2005

COMMENTARY- Sagebrush Country by Guy Hand
January 25, 2005 6:23 PM


archivesIdahoan Guy Hand's thoughts on sagebrush. [LISTEN]

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Posted by Eric Whitney at 6:23 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Environment , Western Skies

Commentary - Islam and Unitarianism by Ian Shoales
January 25, 2005 2:24 PM


archivesIan Shoales explores argues that fundamentalist Islam could benefit from a little Unitarian influence. [LISTEN]

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Posted by Eric Whitney at 2:24 PM| | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) | Posted to Commentary , Humor , Religion , Western Skies

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