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] [TRANSCRIPT]
Lawmakers made progress on the budget this week. Also, the largest group of citizens in recent memory showed up on Tuesday to protest the proposed Super Slab toll road. Stephen Raher and David Wilson have our regular weekly report. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
In December, Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper stepped into a controversy when he proposed changing the “Merry Christmas” display at city hall to “Happy Holidays.” But, as Jeannine Miller reports, Hickenlooper is now looking to forge allegiances with religious congregations. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
Stephen Raher reports on the return of Fred Phelps’ Westboro Baptist Church; and, Eric Whitney checks in with a community dialogue on religion and tolerance that took place at the same time as the Wesboro protest. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
New developments with the Pentagon’s plans for the Pueblo Weapons Depot, a follow up on Wal-Mart and Pueblo West (Anita Miller reports), and trouble at the Boys and Girls Club of the Navajo Nation (Joan Zwisler of KSUT reports). [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
Stephen Raher has the story of a small Colorado town of less than one hundred people, that has nearly one thousand students enrolled in its online school. Branson School Online has won praise from parents and teachers, but at least a few state legislators want to see stricter oversight of the program. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
EXPANDED CONTENT–> Branson School Online can be found at BransonSchoolOnline.com
Nancy Greenlese reports from the Western Slope on a vineyard that specializes in making rare and tasty ice wine. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
Stephen Raher reports on a recent Colorado Supreme Court case that could impact how health insurance covers mental illness. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
EXPANDED CONTENT–> The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law’s website has more information on legal and insurance issues facing the mental health community
Paul Ingles reports from Santa Fe, where an inventor/scientist is developing new technologies to study the beetle infestation that’s threatening the region’s pi?on pines. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
The General Assembly considered inter-basin water transfers this week, along with a bill to implement new energy efficiency standards for appliances. Also, lawmakers received an update on the problem-plagued computer system that is supposed to track welfare benefits. Stephen Raher and David Wilson have our weekly report. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
