The story of what happened after the Ludlow Massacre in Colorado
One-hundred years ago, the Rockefeller family used the YMCA to form a more perfect worker for their southern Colorado coal mines.
By Shanna Lewis
Rules for Repainting Pueblo Levee Mural Under Discussion
Repair work on the Arkansas River levee in Pueblo is destroying the world’s largest mural. KRCC’s Shanna Lewis reports on the discussion about repainting it.
By Shanna Lewis
Denver artist interprets Audubon’s birds in visually poetic style
Kevin Sloan’s paintings place birds in in a fantastical, but real contemporary world.
By Shanna Lewis
Could Dave Terbush of Cherry Creek Schools be next national Janitor of the Year?
A Dakota Valley Elementary School janitor is among the top 10 finalists for Janitor of the Year.
By Shanna Lewis
Patricia Nelson Limerick, CU’s official Fool, on why society needs humor
CU Boulder professor Patty Limerick says being a fool is a good thing — and society could use a few more of them.
By Shanna Lewis
Meet Colorado’s first ‘International Dark Sky’ community
The adjoining towns of Westcliffe and Silver Cliff have been certified as the state’s first “International Dark Sky” community by the International Dark Sky Association.
By Shanna Lewis
Westcliffe, Sliver Cliff Designated as Dark Sky Community
The International Dark Sky Association certified the neighboring towns of Westcliffe and Silver Cliff in southern Colorado’s Wet Mountain Valley as the world’s ninth Dark Sky Community.
By Shanna Lewis
Before Israel, there were other Jewish promised lands, says Colorado professor
Tasmania and Madagascar were once considered as potential Jewish homelands, says a University of Denver professor.
By Shanna Lewis
‘Jayme Stone’s Lomax Project’ draws new inspiration from old music
Colorado musician puts a new spin on famous and not-so-famous folk tunes.
By Shanna Lewis
Two Colorado towns look to preserve view of starry nights
Two Colorado towns are fighting light pollution and hoping to receive an “International Dark Sky” designation for their efforts to preserve the view of the night sky.
By Shanna Lewis
Tuberculosis is not a disease of the past in Colorado
“Patients do die of TB every year. It’s when we take our eyes off of it that’s when resurgence and deaths occur,” one expert says.
By Shanna Lewis
How tuberculosis fueled Colorado’s growth
Fresh air and sunshine lured thousands of tuberculosis patients to Colorado a century ago, helping to drive growth while leaving a legacy.
By Shanna Lewis
EPA, Health Officials Meet to Discuss Superfund Testing
The Environmental Protection Agency and public health officials held open meetings Tuesday to talk with residents in the south Pueblo neighborhoods listed as a Superfund site in December.
By Shanna Lewis
How Colorado’s mountains are named
Ever wanted to name a mountain or lake? It’s unlikely you’ll succeed, but here’s how to do it.
By Shanna Lewis
Construction Begins on Levee
Demolition work has begun to remove the top 12 feet of a section of the Arkansas River Levee in Pueblo.
By Shanna Lewis
Former Smelter Site in Pueblo Designated by EPA as Superfund Site
The former Colorado Smelter site in south Pueblo is now designated a Superfund Site by the Environmental Protection Agency.
By Shanna Lewis