Wildlife Officials Remind of Rabies Vaccinations as Skunks Emerge

On February 15, 2013 By

As the days get warmer, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding citizens to keep pets and farm animals up-to-date on rabies vaccinations. As KRCC’s Martha Perez-Sanz reports, now is the time skunks start to emerge.

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Management Meeting for the Lesser Prairie-Chicken

On February 4, 2013 By

Lesser prairie-chickens have been threatened in Colorado for the past 40 years. As KRCC’s Eliza Densmore reports, management of the bird is the subject of a meeting tonight in Lamar.

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National Mill Dog Rescue: An Interview with Founder, Theresa Strader

On January 23, 2013 By

Theresa Strader, founder of the National Mill Dog Rescue, discusses the moment the organization was born in February, 2007 and its subsequent meteoric growth. Since its inception, NMDR has rescued over 7,000 dogs from puppy mills across the United States.

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Lynx Reintroduction Shifts Focus to Tracking

On January 9, 2013 By

The reintroduction of lynx into the San Juan Mountains is shifting its focus to tracking the cats. KRCC’s Katherine-Claire O’Connor reports.

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Freaks, Geeks & Creatures: A Slice of Carol Dass’ Photographic Postcard Collection

On December 11, 2012 By

We’re big fans of collections and the collecting impulse here at The Big Something. Collectors are the front line curators of the future, and yet their personal obsessions far too often remain private. Local photographer Carol Dass, a Big Something collaborator, shared one of her collecting obsessions with us: a selection of her postcards [...]

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Loose Lizard in Teller County Found

On July 20, 2012 By

The Nile Monitor Lizard that had been missing since Monday in the Woodland West area was found tonight, July 20th, and returned to the owner.

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Round-Up: CO Dept. of Ag says West Nile is in two horses; New naval sub to be commissioned USS Colorado

On July 19, 2012 By

The Colorado Department of Agriculture says West Nile Virus has shown up in two horses, one in Weld County, the other in Fremont County…A new naval attack submarine will bear the name of the centennial state. The last USS Colorado was decommissioned after World War II.

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Round-Up: Flooding concerns continue; Large lizard breaks free in Teller County

On July 16, 2012 By

The Burned Area Emergency Response, or BAER, team held a closed briefing with other regional and federal groups today to talk about flooding potentials in the Waldo Canyon burn area…A lizard is on the loose in Teller County, prompting a reverse 911 call.

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Rescuing Pets from the Waldo Canyon Fire

On June 25, 2012 By

When residents in the midst of the Waldo Canyon fire danger zone need to evacuate their homes, they oftentimes have a difficult enough time finding temporary accommodations for themselves, let alone their pets. Organizations such as the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region and the Red Cross have done much to try [...]

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Round-Up: Western lawmakers seek to name bison as America’s national mammal; CO’s energy office expands mission

On May 25, 2012 By

Western lawmakers are seeking to elevate the plains bison to a status similar to that of the iconic bald eagle…Colorado’s Energy Office has a new mission. It will now promote traditional energy alongside renewable energy such as wind and solar.

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Sandhill Cranes and the Great Migration

On April 19, 2012 By

For about a month every spring, a small reservoir in western Colorado becomes the place to be. Each day at Fruitgrowers Reservoir near Hotchkiss, one can expect to see hundreds and sometimes thousands of sandhill cranes coming in for a landing. The cranes do migrate through the San Luis Valley, so this western reservoir [...]

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Round-Up: Ethics investigation opens; and more

On February 6, 2012 By

A house ethics committee is gathering evidence on whether Republican Representative Laura Bradford was intoxicated during a suspected drunk driving incident. The committee is also charged with determining if she violated house ethics rules….and, Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would make the western tiger salamander the official state amphibian, a measure drafted [...]

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A Tale of Two Dog Parks

On January 25, 2012 By

We weren’t quite sure whether “The Terminator Theme” or “Yakety Sax” would best accompany this slide show of images from the Bear Creek Dog Park, so we went with both.

Public menace, or….

Clown College?

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Pythons Could Hold Clues to Heart Medications

On January 9, 2012 By

Studying pythons might seem an unlikely way to help people with heart disease. But a python’s remarkable ability to quickly enlarge its heart and other organs during digestion is leading some medical researchers at the University of Colorado toward surprising new therapies. From Boulder, KRCC’s Shelley Schlender reports.

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Autumn at Fountain Creek Nature Center

On November 1, 2011 By

We visited the The Fountain Creek Nature Center again last week (we were there at roughly the same time last year) and were struck once again by what a spectacular place it is on any given day of the year, packed with visual treasures.

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The Annual Blessing of the Pets

On October 3, 2011 By

Every year at around this time, Grace-St. Stephens Episcopal Church holds its Blessing of the Pets in memory of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of pets. Two years ago was the first time the parish held the event since returning to the church building at 601 N. Tejon after the much [...]

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Round-Up: CO’s Medicaid program found lacking; Wildlife officials talk bears during the bike race

On August 23, 2011 By

A federal review of Colorado’s Medicaid program found significant delays in determining applicants’ eligibility….and, two bear attacks in the Aspen backcountry over the weekend have wildlife officials warning people to be cautious as the area braces for roadside camping during this week’s bike race.

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Zoo Portraits

On August 17, 2011 By

After watching the excellent Rise of the Planet of the Apes last week, we went to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo to have a closer look at our nearest genetic relatives. It was close to feeding time on a cloudy afternoon after a hot day when the animals were particularly active and we ended up [...]

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Uniquely Colorado

On August 8, 2011 By

In our latest installment of Western Skies, we set out across Colorado to explore our backyard with the hope of discovering that which defines the unique identity of our state. If you missed yesterday’s broadcast of Western Skies, or if you haven’t had a chance to view the slide shows that accompany the [...]

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Western Skies: August 7, 2011, “Uniquely Colorado”

On August 7, 2011 By

This month we’re taking you on a trip through Colorado, visiting places and talking to people that help make the Centennial State what it is.

You can listen to the full episode, or download here.

You can also head to the individual segments for the audio and web extras:

The Great [...]

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A Cowboy’s Heart is in the Saddle

On July 5, 2011 By

In our most recent installment of Western Skies, we explored the proximity between the perceptions and realities of the West and cowboy culture. We made a visit to the Western Jubilee Recording Company in Colorado Springs on a recent night where famed cowboy poet, Waddie Mitchell recited his poems and Western guitar player, Rich O’Brien [...]

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Humane Society Pet of the Day: Caydence

On March 17, 2011 By

Hi my name is Caydence! I am a 3 year old Siamese cat! Do you want a cat that is full of energy, loves to play, and will entertain you all the time? If you do, that’s me! They call me a “Party Animal” in the Feline-ality program. I can make [...]

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Warm Weather Nostalgia: A River Trip

On March 16, 2011 By

Warm days like today provide us with that hastening toward Springtime feeling, though we know we’re not yet safely out of Winter’s cold embrace, our spirits our kindled with a sense of exploration and dreams of adventure.  Because we’ve not yet shed the cocoon of cold time lethargy enough to embark on a new adventure [...]

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Tesla Rides High, But Faces Formidable Foe: Car Dealers
May 19, 2013 | NPR · The Model S from electric car manufacturer Tesla has been named Motor Trend Car of the Year. But the company’s business model is under attack by a formidable foe: the National Automobile Dealers Association, one of the most powerful lobbying groups in Washington.
 

Prominent Pakistani Politician Shot, Killed On Re-Election Eve
May 18, 2013 | NPR · The PTI party chairman, Imran Khan, blamed Zahra Shahid Hussain’s death on a rival party. Police told Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper that she was killed during an armed robbery.
 

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Spaniard’s Song Brings YouTube Fame … And Maybe A Job
May 18, 2013 | NPR · Enzo Vizcaíno looks like a busker, strumming away on his ukulele as he roams a Barcelona metro car. But he sings of his bachelor’s degree and postgrad diploma. “I’m the King of Microsoft,” he croons. He’s not looking for a handout. He just wants a job. And his creative approach may be paying off.
 

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New ‘Trek’ Goes ‘Into Darkness,’ But Not Much Deeper
May 18, 2013 | NPR · NPR’s Bob Mondello says J.J. Abrams’ latest Star Trek film knows how to make the sparks and feelings fly, but doesn’t bother making the sparks and feeling matter very much.
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Three-Minute Fiction Reading: ‘Plum Baby’
May 18, 2013 | NPR · NPR’s Susan Stamberg reads an excerpt of one of the best submissions for Round 11 of our short story contest. She reads Plum Baby by Carmiel Banasky of Portland, Ore.
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‘Waiting To Be Heard’ No More, Amanda Knox Speaks Out
May 18, 2013 | NPR · Less than two months into her study abroad program in Italy, Amanda Knox was accused and eventually convicted of murdering her roommate, Meredith Kercher. After her conviction was overturned, Knox returned home to Seattle — and now faces a potential retrial. Knox tells her story in a new memoir.
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Draco Rosa: A Pop Survivor Returns From The Brink, With Friends
May 18, 2013 | NPR · In the 1980s, he was Robi Rosa, the lead singer of Menudo at the boy band’s peak of popularity. Rosa went on to write hits for bandmate Ricky Martin and develop a solo career. When Rosa was diagnosed with cancer several years ago, some of the biggest names in Latin music assembled to support him.
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After Health Issues, Influential Conductor Back At Met Opera
May 18, 2013 | NPR · Host Scott Simon speaks with New York Times classical music critic Anthony Tommasini about conductor James Levine’s return to the Metropolitan Opera after a series of health problems kept him away for two years.
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Ana Popovic Shreds The Belgrade Blues
May 18, 2013 | NPR · The Serbian guitarist fell in love with American blues music as a kid — well before she could understand the words.
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