It’s time for the “Citizen Report,” a collaborative effort between the Colorado Springs Gazette and KRCC that brings the voices of citizen journalists to the airwaves. Today we’re replaying the tale of the traveling baboon, from Black Forest resident Donna Hartley.

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(The “Citizen Report” is a collaboration between the Colorado Springs Gazette and KRCC. More citizen journalism is available at Fresh Ink.)

Ft. Carson remembers fallen soldiers…Last year’s Salmonella outbreak in Alamosa is attributed to animal waste…and, Copper Mountain Resort faces a sale.

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Female celebrities, leaders in science and industry, and White House Cabinet members helped first lady Michelle Obama kick off a national campaign to mentor students in Colorado Monday. Bente Birkeland reports from the state capitol.

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Colorado hospital officials say the health overhaul bill passed by the House this past weekend is a good start toward reform. But there’s also parts of the bill they don’t like. At a policy summit in Denver Tuesday, the Colorado Hospital Association offered reviews of the legislation. KCFR Health Reporter Eric Whitney has more.

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Today’s “Citizen Report” is an encore presentation from Jim Robinson, who talks about traffic, and one particular traffic villain.

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Governor Ritter formally presented his plan to cut 1 billion dollars from the state budget to lawmakers on Tuesday. Members of the joint budget committee asked few questions, but wondered whether all the proposals would be feasible. Bente Birkeland reports from the state capitol.

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Senate Minority leader Josh Penry blasted someone for telling the Washington Post he was dropping out of the 2010 Governor’s race calling that person a yahoo. When the news was leaked on Monday, Penry said he hadn’t told his close friends or employer. Penry didn’t say whether he will endorse his former rival, Republican Scott McInnis. Bente Birkeland reports from the state capitol.

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Mass vaccination clinics aimed at combating H1N1, or swine flu, have begun across Colorado. But the supply of vaccine here remains short, as it does nationwide. Far more people want the vaccine than can have it at this point. Health officials are struggling to get what vaccine they do have to people at highest risk, and asking the rest of the public to remain patient. KCFR Health Reporter Eric Whitney went to some of the first mass vaccination clinics in the Denver metro area and has this story.

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The Colorado Springs City Council votes to initiate furlough days…Colorado Senator Michael Bennet and the Senate Banking Committee introduce a financial regulatory reform bill…and, the Broadmoor does it again.

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Republican senate minority leader Josh Penry of Grand Junction has dropped out of the 2010 Governor’s race. The news was first reported by the Washington Post’s blog the Fix, on Monday. Bente Birkeland reports from the state capitol.

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