Former Governor’s Family Tackles Higher Ed, Colorado Voter Procedures Rank High, Broncos’ New Announcer, Charley Samson Reminisces
Former Colorado Gov. Roy Romer spent his career promoting education for working adults. Now his granddaughter and his son have adopted the same cause. National rankings place Colorado’s voting practices among the nation’s best. For Denver Broncos’ new stadium announcer it’s about calm and, worst-case scenario, the cough button. The voice of Colorado classical music, Charley Samson, reminisces about 40-plus years in the business. He retires this week.
Heart Surgery And Depression, Fighting Beetle Kill Forest Fires, Mesa Verde Archaeology, Cultural Resources And Climate Change
A Denver political strategist who should’ve been on top of the world is instead finishing one of the hardest years of his life, because of depression likely brought on by open heart surgery. The Beaver Creek Fire burning in far northern Colorado is so exceptional it’s forced firefighters to rethink 100 years of suppression tactics. Then, climate change is affecting what visitors to Mesa Verde National Park see, and National Park Service archeologists say that as global temperatures warm, other historical sights could be at risk.
Northern Colorado Fire Shows Old Firefighting Techniques Don’t Work In Beetle-Kill Forests
The Beaver Creek Fire erupted in an area with a heavy concentration of beetle-killed trees. That’s put firefighters at risk and forced a fundamental change in suppression tactics.
3-D Printing In Colorado: The Father Of The Movement, Where Art And Health Care Meet, Tactile Books, Printing At Home And On Mars
3-D printers are expanding the things people create and how they create them. Meet the Colorado man who’s considered the father of 3-D printing. Then, art students helped design a 3-D prosthetic for an injured cat. A CU Boulder professor wants children who are blind to experience literature with tactile picture books created with the printers. A Loveland company builds small 3-D printers for home use, and a printer that could turn water to ice, then create homes on Mars.
How To Use ‘Verbal Judo’ To Defuse A Tense Police Situation
The Denver sheriff department is investing heavily in teaching deputies about ‘verbal judo,’ a practice that uses language to defuse a tense situation before it becomes unsafe.
Read An Excerpt From ‘Mongrels.’ It’s Not Your Average Werewolf Tale
Stephen Graham Jones’ “Mongrels” is more than a horror novel. It’s a coming-of-age story mixed with mythology and romance.
Colorado Olympians Go For Rio Gold, Preventing Another Mine Spill, Unconventional Werewolves
A number of Coloradans will go for gold in the Rio Olympics starting tonight. A breakdown of the Colorado athletes to watch. Then, on the anniversary of the Gold King Mine spill, what solutions are in the works for other abandoned mines? And a Boulder author rewrites the werewolf mythology, and takes the creature from a Hollywood killer to something more nuanced.
As Peaches Come Off Trees, Colorado Chefs Have Big Appetite For Local Ingredients
Colorado is known for its peaches, cantaloupes and even wine grapes. But farmers here also grow potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes and barley for beer. Colorado chefs integrate these ingredients into their dishes and farmers adjust to meet the demand.
Non-Military Americans Fighting ISIS, Firefighters Seek Missing Dog, Colorado Trail Hiker Update, Paralympic Swimmers
More than 100 Americans have gone to Syria and Iraq to fight ISIS outside the purview of the US military, including Levi Shirley, a Coloradan who died last month. State Rep. Joe Salazar provides his views on moving forward following the Democratic National Convention. Then, a Nederland firefighter hopes to be reunited with his dog following the Cold Springs fire. An update on stepping back in time on the Colorado Trail. And, three Colorado women will swim in the Paralympic Games in Rio.
Author Gil Asakawa On Being Japanese American: ‘I Was A Banana’
Colorado author Gil Asakawa says he’s like a born-again Japanese American. He’s written an instruction manual of sorts for others looking to connect, or reconnect, with their culture.
Coloradans On Stage At DNC, Big Thompson Flood Anniversary, A Guide To Being Japanese-American, Kitchen Disasters
As she accepted the Democratic nomination last night, Hillary Clinton lamented that more Americans haven’t gotten a pay raise recently. It’s a message Colorado’s governor John Hickenlooper also addressed on the national stage at the DNC. Forty years ago, Colorado’s Big Thompson Flood killed more than 140 people. A Denver author who calls himself born again Japanese-Americans helps others reconnect with their heritage. And, a James Beard Award finalist shares some of his cringe-worthy Kitchen Nightmares.
Is Metro Denver Rail Expansion Improving Quality Of Life? Researchers Disagree
As RTD FasTracks projects continue to spread commuter and light rail, two professors discuss the merits of rail development.
Has the President Usurped The Constitutional Power of Congress?
One major political convention down, another begins next week. In between, Colorado Matters presents a special debate from Intelligence Squared U.S.. The question: Has the office of the president usurped the constitutional power of Congress?
Has the President Usurped The Constitutional Power of Congress?
One major political convention down, another begins next week. In between, Colorado Matters presents a special debate from Intelligence Squared U.S.. The question: Has the office of the president usurped the constitutional power of Congress?
Tempering Gentrification Woes, First Responder Trauma Training, Public Art, Teen’s Olympic Hopes
Denver studied which neighborhoods are about to take off in an effort to carve out a place for people without a lot of money. A visit to the Westwood neighborhood, where the city hopes diversity will not be forced out. First responders train to be resilient, but after events like the Aurora theater shooting in 2012, they still need help healing. Rising Colorado soccer phenom Mallory Pugh will head to the Olympic Games in Rio with big expectations. And arts reporter Corey Jones explains why CPR News is digging into public art and how the arts in Colorado are funded.
Recreational Marijuana Taxes Boon For State Budget? Not So Fast
About $78 million in recreational marijuana taxes was collected in 2015. Seems like a lot, right? Compare that to the state’s overall budget of roughly $26 billion.
