CHRISTO SCOPING MEETINGS
Stephen Raher reports on a series of public meetings this week to gather input on Christo and Jeanne Claude’s proposed art installation Over the River. The Bureau of Land Management is conducting an environmental assessment of the projects potential impacts. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

NEWSCAST
Eric Whitney reports from Bob Beauprez’s latest campaign appearance, where Congressman Joel Hefley said he plans on running for reelection. And Maeve Conran talks to mental health workers in Denver who are protesting plans to cut their healthcare benefits. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

ALTERNI-TEES
Jeff Briggs reports on a pocket of dissent in Colorado Springs that uses T-shirts as a form of political expression. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

BUILDING PUEBLO’S STEELWORKS MUSEUM
Eric Whitney has the story of the Bessemer Historical Society, which is working to preserve and share the history of Colorado Fuel & Iron, once a dominant industrial force in Colorado. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

CAPITOL COVERAGE
Dan Costello reports from the state capitol on a Republican effort to offer seniors on Medicaid a new option; and, the ongoing crusade to save school children from junk food. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

NEWSCAST
Stephen Raher reports on the court martial of Chief Warrant Officer Lewis Welshofer, accused of murdering an Iraqi detainee in 2003. And Victoria Rios has coverage of Colorado Springs’ annual celebration of the life and work of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

CAPITOL COVERAGE
Wednesday marked the first day of the four month marathon known as the 2006 session of the state legislature. Democrats remain in control of both the House and the Senate, and Republicans are already gearing up to regain control in November. The opening day of the session is taken up by ceremonies, housekeeping, and plenty of speeches. Daniel Costello has the first installment of our regular coverage of the 2006 session. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

RENEWABLE ENERGY SUMMIT – PART 3
One topic that was not on the formal agenda of the summit, but was a big buzz among the attendees, were newly announced budget cuts at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden. NREL is a globally recognized source of innovations in alternative energy technologies. In December, the lab learned that about one hundred of its 950 employees would be cut from the budget. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

OWENS DELIVERS FINAL STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS
Governor Bill Owens promised a productive session during his final state of the state speech today. The Republican leader’s agenda focused on restoring money to programs slashed during the state’s budget crisis. Nancy Greenleese reports from the state capitol. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]

RENEWABLE ENERGY SUMMIT – PART 2
Eric Whitney talks with Hunter Lovins, one of Colorado’s leading energy thinkers, to get some perspective on the energy summit. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]