Nathan Newbrough,
the Colorado Springs
Philharmonic’s new
34-year-old
Executive Director.The Colorado Springs Philharmonic kicked off its 2008-2009 season this past weekend with a performance of the popular Carmina Burana. The Philharmonic also introduced a new executive director, Nathan Newbrough. KRCC’s Michelle Mercer reports.
With the national conventions over for both Democrats and Republicans, and the general election less than two months away, attention now turns to nation-wide campaigning by both candidates. Democratic Senator Barack Obama has spent the past few days in the Midwest, while Senator John McCain and his running mate have focused some of their post-convention attention right
here in Colorado. KRCC’s Andrea Chalfin reports on a recent stop the Republican candidates made in Colorado Springs.
The Democratic Convention is coming to a close in Denver tonight. Elizabeth Wynne Johnson sends this first-person profile of one Colorado Springs delegate who’s been getting a unique education in Convention 101.
Colorado Springs is known as an Olympic kind of city. It’s home to both the United States Olympic Training Center and athletes that come to train here. Today is the opening day of the summer Olympics in Beijing, and one area resident has predicted which country will walk away with the most gold. But as KRCC’s Andrea Chalfin reports, those predictions aren’t based on athletic prowess.
(Portions of the interview come courtesy of KCFR.)
Barack Obama is spending the day (July 2) in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He spoke earlier before an invitation-only audience of several hundred, touching on themes of patriotism and service. From member station KRCC, Andrea Chalfin reports.
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Emergency crews rushed to portions of southwest Colorado Springs this afternoon after a fire broke out in an area of grass and heavy scrub oak near the Broadmoor Bluffs-Cheyenne Mountain region.
Being independent isn’t always easy. Eric Shively, a first time independent filmmaker, captured the subtle joys and deep lonliness that comes with trying to fulfill your dreams on your own. Shively’s film “Everyone but You,” is the opening night feature for the first Annual Indie Spirit Film Festival here is Colorado Spring. KRCC’s Kate Dawson met up with Shiveley and the costars of his documentary.
Photo: Noel BlackAs you walk downtown this spring you may have accompaniment from musicians playing guitars, saxophones, or harmonicas. But keep your ears open for a slightly different sound. Noel Black interviewed Logan while he played his portable instrument of choice, a cigar box banjo or as he likes to call it, his boxatron. Kate Dawson produced this piece for KRCC.
The interview with Logan and his Boxatron was by Noel Black and produced by Kate Dawson.
The Pikes Peak Region’s first poet laureate will be crowned this Saturday and his name is Aaron Anstett. The author of Sustenance, No Accident, and Each Place the Body’s, Anstett is a graduate of the prestigioius Iowa Writer’s Workshop and calls Colorado Springs home. Arts Reporter Noel Black spoke with him to find out just what a poet laureate does.
State lawmakers have formed a committee to deal with a kicking incident on the House floor on Monday by Republican Representative Douglas Bruce. 
The Colorado Springs lawmaker is refusing to apologize to a Rocky Mountain News Photographer who took his picture during the morning prayer. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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The El Paso County Sheriff’s department is asking for help locating a woman missing for nearly a month. Late last month the sheriff’s office was asked to check on the welfare of 51-year-old Audrey Blake of 2345 Piros Drive in unincorporated El Paso County.
Blake was last seen was at the Greyhound Bus Station where she was dropped off by Yellow Cab on November 27th. Her bus ticket said she was going to Miami, Florida and was due to return December 11th. She has had no contact with any friends or family since November 27th.
Family and friends say Blake’s lack of contact with family is unusual, and that she normally returns on the date she’ll be home.
Audrey Ellen Blake is described as a white female, 51 years of age, with short white hair, hazel eyes, 5′9″ tall, weighing approximately 200 pounds. A photo is available at KRCC.org.
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information about Blake’s whereabouts to Detective Charles Kull at 719-520-7190.
Murray’s Parents Speak
Ritter Visits Colorado Troops in Iraq
Salazar: No Renewable Mandate in Federal Energy Bill
Spud Pests in Colorado?
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Text of a statement issued Wednesday by Ronald and Loretta Murray, parents of Matthew Murray, the gunman who killed four people at a Colorado church and youth mission center on Sunday:
Out of respect for the grieving families of the victims of this unthinkable tragedy, our family will not be making any statements to the press until funeral services for all the victims have concluded. Our thoughts and constant prayers are with the families of Stephanie and Rachel Works, Phillip Crouse and Tiffany Johnson as well as those who were injured in the shootings.
Col. Kelly Wolgast is the chief medical officer at Ft. Carson
As Fort Carson prepares to welcome home about 4,000 soldiers from a 15 month tour in Iraq, it continues to ramp up it ability to care for those wounded in action.The Mountain Post on Tuesday formally formally activated a special battalion for battle-injured soldiers only. The so-called “Warrior Transition Unit” was launched four months ago.
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