/community Community en-US Copyright »ĘąÚÍřÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sat, 24 Jun 2023 12:07:00 GMT /news/2023-06-24/the-birds-and-the-bees-and-the-butterflies-national-pollinator-week-celebrates-winged-friends It's National Pollinator Week. From bees to butterflies, hummingbirds to moths, these species play a crucial role in agriculture and healthy ecosystems. Sat, 24 Jun 2023 12:07:00 GMT /news/2023-06-24/the-birds-and-the-bees-and-the-butterflies-national-pollinator-week-celebrates-winged-friends Beau Baker /news/2023-06-20/ousted-from-their-country-nicaraguan-political-exiles-find-a-new-home-in-summit-county In February, the repressive Nicaraguan government expelled 222 political prisoners and sent them to America. Four of those ex-prisoners are living in Summit County. Now they’re settling into life in the Colorado mountains with help from their fellow countrymen. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 15:18:15 GMT /news/2023-06-20/ousted-from-their-country-nicaraguan-political-exiles-find-a-new-home-in-summit-county Rae Solomon /news/2023-06-07/wellingtons-proposal-for-a-new-asphalt-plant-moves-forward-during-june-meeting Wellington's planning commission voted Monday to approve the construction of a new asphalt plant in town during a heated public meeting. Many residents have been showing up to the commission's recent meetings to protest the plant. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 21:23:28 GMT /news/2023-06-07/wellingtons-proposal-for-a-new-asphalt-plant-moves-forward-during-june-meeting Dylan Simard /news/2023-04-21/news-brief-with-the-colorado-sun-the-fight-for-hughes-stadium-land-and-remembering-a-wwii-hero The Colorado Sun Editor Larry Ryckman joins us to talk about the battle over Hughes Memorial Stadium and long-delayed recognition for a Colorado WWII soldier. Fri, 21 Apr 2023 19:24:41 GMT /news/2023-04-21/news-brief-with-the-colorado-sun-the-fight-for-hughes-stadium-land-and-remembering-a-wwii-hero Nikole Robinson Carroll /news/2023-04-13/new-immersive-exhibits-in-denver-allow-fans-to-experience-virtual-magic Disney's new exhibit is similar to the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit, with a virtual reality-like setting. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 12:00:00 GMT /news/2023-04-13/new-immersive-exhibits-in-denver-allow-fans-to-experience-virtual-magic Michael Lyle /news/2023-03-30/mother-of-the-colorado-trail-highlighted-in-new-archive An archival collection at the Denver Public Library documents the life and legacy of Gudy Gaskill, who was often called the 'Mother of the Colorado Trail.' Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT /news/2023-03-30/mother-of-the-colorado-trail-highlighted-in-new-archive Natalie Skowlund /news/2023-03-17/frozen-dead-identity-crisis-redefining-nederland-without-its-biggest-and-most-notorious-festival Frozen Dead Guy Days got started as a small community event more than 20 years ago. It came about because of an improbable series of events that brought the cryogenically frozen body of a dead Norwegian man—the locals call him ”Grandpa”—to Nederland. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 18:11:15 GMT /news/2023-03-17/frozen-dead-identity-crisis-redefining-nederland-without-its-biggest-and-most-notorious-festival Rae Solomon /regional-news/2023-03-08/new-study-examines-the-housing-experiences-of-urban-indigenous-people An Indigenous professor is conducting a national study to learn more about the housing experiences of millions of American Indian and Alaska Native people living in urban areas. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 23:48:34 GMT /regional-news/2023-03-08/new-study-examines-the-housing-experiences-of-urban-indigenous-people Emma VandenEinde /news/2023-02-21/colorado-latino-and-black-poverty-rates-near-historic-lows-but-economic-stability-remains-elusive Black and Latino children in Colorado under 18 saw the steepest drops in poverty. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 22:44:31 GMT /news/2023-02-21/colorado-latino-and-black-poverty-rates-near-historic-lows-but-economic-stability-remains-elusive Saja Hindi, Denver Post and Tina Griego, Colorado News Collaborative /news/2023-02-21/no-bathrooms-computers-or-couches-how-boulders-main-library-is-dealing-with-meth-contamination Boulder’s main library branch is back open but crews are still working to clean up the building after testing in December showed traces of methamphetamine contamination. Since then, libraries in Englewood, Littleton and Arvada have also temporarily shut down due to the presence of meth. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT /news/2023-02-21/no-bathrooms-computers-or-couches-how-boulders-main-library-is-dealing-with-meth-contamination Leigh Paterson