Commentary: America the Beautiful?
COMMENTARY: AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL?
Commentator Jessica Feis talks about Katherine Lee Bates’ famous song and the region that inspired it. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
September 30, 2005
Perinatal Hospice
PERINATAL HOSPICE
Deciding whether to sustain life “at all costs” is always a tough decision. But it’s even more difficult in the case of an infant. In this story, Miles Eddy talks to a mother who recently had to make such a decision, and the medical professionals who helped her during the process. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
Rebuilding Tall Afar: Fort Carson Soldiers in Iraq
REBUILDING TALL AFAR: FORT CARSON SOLDIERS IN IRAQ
Eric Whitney talks to soldiers with Fort Carson’s Third Armored Cavalry Regiment about their mission of rebuilding the city of Tall Afar, Iraq. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
Newscast
NEWSCAST
Eric Whitney reports on the discovery of chronic wasting disease in moose. Joan Zwisler explains new regulatory developments at the ski area in Silverton. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
September 29, 2005
Debate on C and D Continues
DEBATE ON C AND D CONTINUES
As the November 1 election draws near, supporters and opponents of Referenda C and D are campaigning furiously. Stephen Raher talks to a lawmaker who’s walking the length of the state and a libertarian writer. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
EXPANDED CONTENT–> You can read the latest budget forecast (mentioned by Senator Abel Tapia), as well as the voter guide (”bluebook”) information on both Referendum C and Referendum D.
Ari Armstrong is the publisher of the Colorado Freedom Report, and the author of Wasteful Spending by Colorado Government.
Senator Ken Gordon is the organizer of The Colorado Walk.
September 28, 2005
Commentary: Funny Baby Sally
COMMENTARY: FUNNY BABY SALLY
Commentator Lucy Bell recounts an experience from her days as a rookie teacher, in which she learned a valuable lesson about humor in the classroom. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
Paralympic Military Summit
PARALYMPIC MILITARY SUMMIT
Fort Carson and the U.S. Olympic Committee are both prominent institutions located in Colorado Springs. Last week they teamed up to organize competitions for disabled veteran athletes. Nancy Greenleese was there and has this report. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
Filed under: Colorado Springs, Indoor/Outdoor Recreation, Military — Tags: Nancy Greenleese 136 — ewhitney @ 3:49 pm
Local Schools Tackle No Child Left Behind
LOCAL SCHOOLS TACKLE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND
Administrators from three Pikes Peak region school districts told citizens on Monday that they’re working hard to comply with the massive No Child Left Behind Act, which became law in 2002. They also admitted that no matter how hard they try, they’re bound to fail eventually. Stephen Raher reports. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]