September 30, 2005

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]

Filed under: Commentary, History — Tags: — ewhitney @ 4:19 pm

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]

Filed under: Children & Youth, Health — Tags: — ewhitney @ 4:18 pm

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]

Filed under: Ft. Carson, Military — Tags: — ewhitney @ 4:18 pm

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]

Filed under: Animal Rights/Wellfare, Indoor/Outdoor Recreation, Regional — ewhitney @ 4:17 pm

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.

Filed under: Colorado, Politics — Tags: — ewhitney @ 3:58 pm

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]

Filed under: Commentary, Education — Tags: — ewhitney @ 3:49 pm

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: — 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]

Filed under: Education, Politics, Regional — Tags: — ewhitney @ 3:47 pm
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