November 28, 2007
City Drops Charges Against Last of St. Patrick's Day Protesters
November 28, 2007 2:32 PM
Photo by Mark Lewis, CSAction.org
This press release was issued by the City of Colorado Springs at about 2:30pm.
City Attorney Patricia K. Kelly said:
"The City Attorney's Office has just concluded a comprehensive review of evidence regarding further prosecution of Eric Verlo and Elizabeth Fineron. Based upon that review, we have decided that it is not in the public interest to continue the further prosecutions. We have decided to seek a dismissal of charges against the two defendants."
"The comprehensive review revealed police actions were appropriate during the St. Patrick's Day parade and there was probable cause to arrest the defendants. Further, the review found ample and sufficient evidence, along with multiple witnesses to continue with the prosecution. However, a second trial would require a significant time commitment from police officers, citizen witnesses and prosecutors, and, in this case, it would appear that the public has already spoken when the first trial ended in a hung jury."
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October 31, 2007
Pueblo Celebrates Day of the Dead
October 31, 2007 6:00 PM
The Day of the Dead, or Dia de Los Muertos, is a Mexican holiday when the spirits of ancestors are invited to come back and celebrate with the living. Traditionally the holiday is observed every year around Halloween, on the Christian holy days of All Saints Day, November 1st, and All Souls Day, November 2nd. Pueblo got a head start on its Day of The Dead festivities with a parade this past Friday, Oct. 26th. KRCC's Michelle Mercer was there and brings us this report.
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October 29, 2007
Ghouls In Running Shoes - The 13th Annual Emma Crawford Memorial Coffin Races
October 29, 2007 7:16 AM
From fleet-footed hillbillies to fat Elvi, there was a plethora of the paranormal in Manitou Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007.
And that's the way they like it.
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October 4, 2007
Native Americans Will Try to Stop Denver's Columbus Day Parade
October 4, 2007 6:25 PM
Protestors say they will try to stop Denver's annual Columbus Day Parade on Saturday. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Columbus day holiday. Colorado was the first state to begin celebrating it. Celebrations have been controversial in the past and even erupted in violence. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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August 24, 2007
Mistrial Declared for St. Paddy's Day 7
August 24, 2007 6:29 PM
After deliberating for about two-and-a-half hours a jury in Colorado Springs municipal court said they had differences that weren't going to be resolved. City Judge Robert Warren then declared a mistrial. It's now up to the city whether to re-file charges and bring the case again. Scott Patlin, the lead prosecutor for the city at the trial says he expects the city will re-file. The mistrial came after a day and a half of testimony and arguments in the city's case against seven people it says intentionally obstructed the St. Patrick's day parade last March.
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May 25, 2007
Memorial Day Kicks-off Summer Tourist Season
May 25, 2007 4:16 PM
This weekend is, of course, Memorial Day. Area military bases and veterans groups are marking the holiday with remembrances of America's war dead. But Memorial Day is also the traditional kickoff of summer tourist season. Tourism is a $320 million a year industry in Southern Colorado, and despite record breaking gas prices local businesses seem hopeful about the upcoming months. Kate Dawson talks with some tourist-reliant business owners in the KRCC listening area about this weekend and the summer to come.
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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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2006 IN REVIEW, PART ONE
December 15, 2006 2:44 PM
archives2006 IN REVIEW, PART ONE
We begin our look back at 2006 as heard on Western Skies. This time: dark skies, a Ft. Carson soldier is convicted of killing an Iraqi general and we meet Tressie Knowlton, aka Miss Rodeo USA 2006 - she's from Pueblo County.
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December 8, 2006
EMPTY STOCKING FUND
December 8, 2006 6:47 PM
archivesEMPTY STOCKING FUND
Charities in the Pikes Peak Region are hoping to receive some $850,000 from the Gazette-El Pomar Foundation Empty Stocking Fund. But first, the Fund has to raise it. Reporting on a couple of events this Saturday designed to make donating fun is Colorado College student Matthias Barker. [LISTEN] []
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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
FEEDING THE HUNGRY VS. FEEDING COMMERCE AT CHRISTMAS
December 1, 2006 2:24 PM
archivesFEEDING THE HUNGRY VS. FEEDING COMMERCE AT CHRISTMAS
For some people, it's the gifts that ruin the holidays. The endless hawking of gadgets we don't need, the frenzied quest for the perfect present, and the nagging doubt about buying iPods when others can't afford food. Wouldn't it be more fulfilling to buy something really practical for someone who really needs it? Some people actually try, as producer Julie Siple discovered. [LISTEN] []
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February 14, 2006
Old Together
February 14, 2006 6:46 PM
archivesOLD TOGETHER
In this Valentine's Day gift to his wife, producer Barrett Golding talks to three couples about life, love, and growing old together. [LISTEN] []
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January 11, 2006
Fruitcake Tossing
January 11, 2006 5:24 PM
archivesFRUITCAKE TOSSING
Anita Miller reports from the Eleventh annual Manitou Springs Fruitcake Toss, which attracted dozens of competitors and hundreds of spectators to its new location at Manitou High School's athletic field. [LISTEN] []
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December 22, 2005
Agnostics at Christmastime
December 22, 2005 4:11 PM
archivesAGNOSTICS AT CHRISTMASTIME
The Colorado Freethinkers are a social group that speak out and act to preserve the separation of church and state. Molly Adams finds them at a party, where they talk about what Christmas looks like to them, and why they've chosen the spiritual path they have. [LISTEN] []
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Southern Colorado Muslim Christmas Experience
December 22, 2005 4:09 PM
archivesSOUTHERN COLORADO MUSLIM CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE
Of course not everyone in southern Colorado celebrates Christmas. We've got a couple of stories now about people for whom the whole winter holiday frenzy is largely a spectator sport. We start with this piece from Victoria Rios, who tuned in to what Christmas looks like from the local Muslim perspective. [LISTEN] []
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Mega-Church Christmas
December 22, 2005 4:04 PM
archivesMEGA-CHURCH CHRISTMAS
We start our look at Christmas celebrations in the area with what was probably the biggest production on the Front Range. "Wonderland" is the holiday extravaganza that ran last week at New Life Church on Colorado Springs' north side. New Life is a big church and tends to do things in a big way. Jeff Briggs went behind the scenes to find out what "Wonderland" is all about. [LISTEN] []
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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] []
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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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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] []
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October 12, 2005
Newscast
October 12, 2005 12:18 PM
archivesNEWSCAST
Coloradans dig out from the first major snow storm of the season. This year's Columbus Day parade in Denver goes off without major incidents. [LISTEN] []
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June 10, 2005
Dads' Playgroup
June 10, 2005 11:58 AM
archivesDADS' PLAYGROUP
With Father's Day coming up, Jeannine Miller reports on the growing number of stay-at-home dads, and what some of them do during the day. [LISTEN] []
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June 3, 2005
War & Remembrance in Southern Colorado
June 3, 2005 3:32 PM
archivesWAR & REMEMBRANCE IN SOUTHERN COLORADO
Eric Whitney reports on Memorial Day activities in Pueblo and a town in the San Luis Valley that is mourning the loss of a local resident who recently died in Iraq. [LISTEN] []
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