BOOK REVIEW: GRIP-SACK GUIDE TO COLORADO
Ed Quillen reviews the digital re-issue of George Croffut’s Graip-Sack Guide to Colorado, an 1885 all-purpose reference on Colorado. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

SMALL TOWN SPORTSMANSHIP
Western Skies contributor Shanna Lewis has this story about high school sports. Custer County schools Athletic Director Glen Livengood has instituted a program to formally welcome visiting teams and promote sportsmanship. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME THAT’S TASTY TOO
Students at the University of Colorado have opened their award-winning solar energy home to the public. Maeve Conran reports on this energy efficient building that’s constructed with some food-based materials. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

SALAZAR CALLS FOR HEALTHCARE COMMISSION
Senator Ken Salazar was in Colorado Springs today to announce his proposal for a national commission on healthcare reform. Eric Whitney reports. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

NEW DISTRICT 11 BOARD BEGINS WORK
Stephen Raher and Eric Whitney report on Monday night’s meeting of the District 11 school board in Colorado Springs. Before new members were sworn in, the board announced a settlement in the ongoing litigation over Palmer High School’s Gay-Straight Alliance. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

COMMENTARY: 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] [TRANSCRIPT]

COURT OF APPEALS IN SALIDA
Stephen Raher reports on the Colorado Court of Appeals. As part of the Courts in the Community Program, the court was at Salida High School this week to hear oral arguments in real cases. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

ROAD TRIP: LOCAL KIDS HELP WITH HURRICANE RELIEF
In October, several students from The Classical Academy, in northern Colorado Springs, traveled to Louisiana to participate in the post-Katrina clean up effort. Western Skies gave them a digital recorder to document their experience. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
EXPANDED CONTENT–> Click here to see pictures of the Classical Academy trip to Louisiana.

NEWSCAST
Molly Adams reports on two plant closings in southeastern Colorado. Stephen Raher has details on what some members of Colorado’s congressional delegation have been doing. Nancy Greenleese explains why the final vote count still isn’t in from Colorado’s November 1 elections. And Kim Pappin reports on American Indian Heritage month. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

COMMENTARY: 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] [TRANSCRIPT]