Today on Colorado Edition: we鈥檒l hear about a mascot change at two local schools. Plus, what an aluminum can shortage means for breweries. We鈥檒l also hear from a Coloradan who recently finished a thru hike of the Colorado Trail, get the latest on Colorado鈥檚 sports teams, and learn about efforts to create the perfect hemp seed.
Loveland High School And Bill Reed Middle School To Change Mascots
For years, there have been calls to change the names of sports mascots that are seen as racist or offensive to Native Americans. In Northern Colorado, the Loveland High School 鈥淚ndians鈥� and Bill Reed Middle School 鈥淲arriors鈥� are no stranger to that.
On Wednesday evening, the Thompson School District decided to retire both mascots. The school board鈥檚 vote was unanimous. This came after a supporting the change gathered over 6,000 signatures.
The school board鈥檚 president, Lori Hvizda Ward, joined us to talk about the decision.
Beer Can Shortage Impacts Local Breweries
So far this year we鈥檝e heard a lot about product shortages. First PPE, then toilet paper. And now, beer cans. A surge in to-go drink orders has left Colorado craft brewers rationing their aluminum. As 皇冠网址鈥檚 Matt Bloom reports, some are worried about having to close.
Thru Hiking The Colorado Trail
Last week finished a 485-mile thru hike of the Colorado Trail.
Cameron is the Executive Director and Founder of , a non-profit dedicated to increasing representation in the outdoors, and she joined us to discuss her experience on the trail.
The Quest For The Perfect Hemp Seed
THC is the psychoactive chemical compound in marijuana. It鈥檚 what gets you 鈥渉igh鈥� when it鈥檚 smoked or consumed. THC is just one cannabinoid, but there are many others in the cannabis plant 鈥� like CBD and CBG 鈥� that hemp growers are after for medicinal uses.
Unfortunately, THC is produced alongside them. Too much THC in a hemp crop, and it has to be destroyed. So, as 皇冠网址鈥檚 Sere Williams reports, plant breeders are trying to develop the perfect seed.
Denver Nuggets And Colorado Avalanche Make Playoffs
Three of Colorado鈥檚 major sports teams have resumed play, after postponement due to the coronavirus pandemic. Two of those sports, basketball and hockey have been playing inside respective 鈥渂ubbles鈥� so players aren鈥檛 exposed to the coronavirus.
皇冠网址鈥檚 All Things Considered Host Desmond O鈥橞oyle joined us to break down how the playoffs are going for the Denver Nuggets and the Colorado Avalanche.
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