Western Skies is running a series of reflections by veterans of the Iraq war (and their family members). Today is the fifth and final installment, in which we hear from Josie Thompson Fike, the mother of Army Reservist Dylan. Dylan and his father also share their perspectives. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
EXPANDED CONTENT–> This series originally aired on Making Contact, a weekly radio program produced by the National Radio Project.
As college students are heading back to school, many are frustrated by the high cost of textbooks. Rising book prices even prompted a recent Congressional investigation. Stephen Raher visits the Colorado College Bookstore to find out more. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
EXPANDED CONTENT–> The General Accounting Office’s recent report on textbook prices is available online.
Brian Larson reports on a new kind of outdoor classroom in Northern Colorado. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
Democrats from across the state came to Colorado Springs last weekend to meet, greet, and strategize. Stephen Raher reports on the keynote address delivered by former presidential candidate and outspoken Bush critic Rev. Al Sharpton. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
A trio of stories on developing alternative energy projects in Colorado. First, KUNC’s Jim Beers talks to Bob Baun, editor of the Northern Colorado Business Journal, about a new “alternative energy cluster” up north. Stephen Raher has the story of a proposed ethanol plant in Yuma County. And Eric Whitney has details on the Colorado Farm Bureau’s new interest in renewables. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
Commentator Caroline Vulgamore is a docent at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. She says the recent changes at the FAC have been well received, but she wonders if the city will be up for more. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
