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Frugal Holiday Shoppers and the Paradox of Thrift
The holidays are a time when people usually loosen their purse strings. But not this year. As job losses mount and retirement savings shrink, people are buying less stuff.
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By Megan Verlee
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Raising a Flap Over Urban Chickens
From backyard bees in Denver to a flap over chickens in Longmont, Colorado cities are part of a growing push to allow more livestock in urban areas.
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By Megan Verlee
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Coloradans Celebrate Inauguration
In classrooms and movie theatres, at the state Capitol and in skyscraper lobbies, Coloradans gathered to watch the swearing in of their new president. KCFR’s Megan Verlee has more.
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By Megan Verlee
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In Times Like These: Colorado’s Food Stamp Backlog
The number of people applying for food stamps in Colorado increased by 20 percent in the last year.
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By Megan Verlee
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2009 Session: Day in the Life of a Lobbyist
Nationally, the image of lobbyists has taken some knocks in recent years, but at the state capitol, they play a large role in day-to-day operations.
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By Megan Verlee
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2009 Session – Session Over, Issues Remain
The state legislature wrapped up its 2009 session Wednesday.
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By Megan Verlee
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Cities Take Different Tacks in Growing Coyote Problem
The spate of coyote-on-human attacks that hit the Denver region earlier this year seems to have abated in recent weeks, but the coyotes themselves haven’t gone anywhere.
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By Megan Verlee
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In Times Like These: Land Trusts Try To Do More In Down Market
The drop in the housing market is stressing property owners around the state.But groups that buy land for open space and affordable housing are finding an upside to the down […]
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By Megan Verlee
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Colorado Developing Agricultural Carbon Offset Market
If federal climate change legislation becomes law, farmers and ranchers might not just make their livings from what their land produces, but also for what it doesn’t.
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By Megan Verlee
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Colorado Roadside Attractions – the Kit Carson Carousel
In honor of summer, KCFR has a week of stories about some of Colorado’s most unusual roadside attractions.KCFR’s Megan Verlee recently stopped by the Kit Carson County Carousel, where she […]
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By Megan Verlee
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Colorado Roadside Attractions – The World’s Wonder View Tower
All this week we’re visiting some of Colorado’s unique, and occasionally off-beat roadside attractions.Today, KCFR’s Megan Verlee pauses outside the east Colorado town of Genoa to take in the view.
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By Megan Verlee
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Towns and Industry Struggle to Regulate Medical Marijuana
Shops selling medical marijuana have boomed around the state in the past few months.Now towns are racing to regulate and advocates are trying to adapt.KCFR’s Megan Verlee reports.
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By Megan Verlee
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CLEAR Act Takes Aim at Energy Development
Democrats in Congress have introduced a number of bills this year aimed at overturning policies set up the Bush administration.Among them is a piece of legislation which could significantly change […]
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By Megan Verlee
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CLEAR Act Takes Aim at Energy Development
Democrats in Congress have introduced a number of bills this year aimed at overturning policies set up the Bush administration.Among them is a piece of legislation which could significantly change […]
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By Megan Verlee
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La Veta Pass Power Line Plan Sparks Debate
Utilities say they need a new transmission line in southern Colorado to make renewable energy possible. Residents fear it will destroy the landscape they love.
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By Megan Verlee
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La Veta Pass Power Line Plan Sparks Debate
Utilities say they need a new transmission line in southern Colorado to make renewable energy possible. Residents fear it will destroy the landscape they love.
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By Megan Verlee