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] [TRANSCRIPT]
Spectrum Radio’s Bill Sweet speaks with the CEO of Powerline Industries to set the record straight on the simplicity of energy trading for the common consumer. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
Today is the last day of class at Colorado College before winter break. Most students will probably travel back home to spend the holidays with their families. The trip home, and even time spent at home, can be a challenge, but not as difficult as this season can be for young people without homes. CC Student Lindsay Patterson visited Colorado Springs’ shelter for homeless teens, and has this report. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
In August it was reported that Colorado Springs will soon be home to a regional office of the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (or ICE, formerly the INS). There has not been a great deal of fanfare, and the move is being welcomed by El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa. But as Brian Larson from KUNC reports, things are quite different in Greeley. On Tuesday that city’s Human Relations Commission strongly rejected a resolution to open an ICE office in Greeley. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
Victor Locke of KSUT reports that 2006 is going to be a big year for one of Colorado’s premier national parks. Mesa Verde will celebrate its one hundredth anniversary next year. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
Nancy Greenleese reports on the recall of District Attorney Colleen Truden, in the Ninth Judicial District. Eric Whitney has an update on failed attempts to revise the 1872 mining law. And Stephen Raher reports on a new Congressional push to amend the Endangered Species Act. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
The final of our five part series on methamphetamine, Patricia Murphy reports on infants who are exposed to the drug in utero. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
California has some of the most restrictive clean air laws in America. But it buys a fifth of its electricity from states where power plants aren’t subject to California’s clean air laws. Eric Whitney reports on how this might be changing in the future. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
Eric Whitney talks with High Country News about how different western states are responding to a booming energy industry. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
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] [TRANSCRIPT]
