http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/news.newsmain?action=section&SECTION_ID=1 en-us KUNC Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:19:07 GMT Public Podcaster 30 mailbag@kunc.org Brian Larson, Kirk Siegler, Katie Goetz, Deanna Garcia no kunc news,colorado Brian Larson, Kirk Siegler, Katie Goetz, Deanna Garcia http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1580674 The Colorado Youth News Project is sharing the stories of Colorado teenagers. This morning were going to hear from 17 year old Octavia Williams of Denver. According to a national survey, as many as 1.4 million young people in the U.S. are caring for an ill or disabled relative. That's the case for Williams. Her mother is fighting cancer and Octavia says sometimes she feels overwhelmed by the job. kunc Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT mailbag@kunc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/.jukebox/media/kunc/872169/mp3/news/podcast/204/872169.mp3 00:00:00 no COLORADO YOUTH NEWS The Colorado Youth News Project is sharing the stories of Colorado teenagers. This morning were going to hear from 17 year old Octavia Williams of Denver. According to a national survey, as many as 1.4 million young people in the U.S. are caring for The Colorado Youth News Project is sharing the stories of Colorado teenagers. This morning were going to hear from 17 year old Octavia Williams of Denver. According to a national survey, as many as 1.4 million young people in the U.S. are caring for an ill or disabled relative. That's the case for Williams. Her mother is fighting cancer and Octavia says sometimes she feels overwhelmed by the job. Brian Larson, Kirk Siegler, Katie Goetz, Deanna Garcia http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1581377 It's been months in the making but Republicans have finally united around an agenda and an apparent candidate in the states gubernatorial race. KUNC's Brian Larson spoke with "Colorado Statesman" Editor and Publisher Jody Hope Strogoff about the latest. kunc Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT mailbag@kunc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/.jukebox/media/kunc/872489/mp3/news/podcast/204/872489.mp3 00:00:00 no JODY It's been months in the making but Republicans have finally united around an agenda and an apparent candidate in the states gubernatorial race. KUNC's Brian Larson spoke with "Colorado Statesman" Editor and Publisher Jody It's been months in the making but Republicans have finally united around an agenda and an apparent candidate in the states gubernatorial race. KUNC's Brian Larson spoke with "Colorado Statesman" Editor and Publisher Jody Hope Strogoff about the latest. Brian Larson, Kirk Siegler, Katie Goetz, Deanna Garcia http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1579134 It seems like everyone is talking about food these days and not just because it's almost Thanksgiving. A suburban dweller by nature - KUNC commentator Laura Bridgwater got reacquainted with all kinds of vegetables this year through community-supported agriculture. kunc Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT mailbag@kunc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/.jukebox/media/kunc/871387/mp3/news/podcast/204/871387.mp3 00:00:00 no It seems like everyone is talking about food these days and not just because it's almost Thanksgiving. A suburban dweller by nature - KUNC commentator Laura Bridgwater got reacquainted with all kinds of vegetables this year through It seems like everyone is talking about food these days and not just because it's almost Thanksgiving. A suburban dweller by nature - KUNC commentator Laura Bridgwater got reacquainted with all kinds of vegetables this year through community-supported agriculture. Brian Larson, Kirk Siegler, Katie Goetz, Deanna Garcia http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1580547 Just because it's called "Christmas Cactus" doesn't mean it'll bloom only around the December holiday. KUNC gardner Tom Throgmorton offers tips on growing Christmas Cactus kunc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT mailbag@kunc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/.jukebox/media/kunc/872085/mp3/news/podcast/204/872085.mp3 00:00:00 no THROGMORTON Just because it's called "Christmas Cactus" doesn't mean it'll bloom only around the December holiday. KUNC gardner Tom Throgmorton offers tips on growing Christmas Cactus Just because it's called "Christmas Cactus" doesn't mean it'll bloom only around the December holiday. KUNC gardner Tom Throgmorton offers tips on growing Christmas Cactus Brian Larson, Kirk Siegler, Katie Goetz, Deanna Garcia http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1580276 Four additional Colorado cities passed moratoriums on new medical marijuana dispensaries this week. As KUNC's Grace Hood reports, officials are citing the growing number of zoning and licensing concerns around the new industry. kunc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT mailbag@kunc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/.jukebox/media/kunc/871958/mp3/news/podcast/204/871958.mp3 00:00:00 no Four additional Colorado cities passed moratoriums on new medical marijuana dispensaries this week. As KUNC's Grace Hood reports, officials are citing the growing number of zoning and licensing concerns around the new industry. Four additional Colorado cities passed moratoriums on new medical marijuana dispensaries this week. As KUNC's Grace Hood reports, officials are citing the growing number of zoning and licensing concerns around the new industry. Brian Larson, Kirk Siegler, Katie Goetz, Deanna Garcia http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1580269 Music, Dance, Theater and Holiday Celebrations starting... kunc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT mailbag@kunc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/.jukebox/media/kunc/871954/mp3/news/podcast/204/871954.mp3 00:00:00 no ENTERTAINMENT REPORT Music, Dance, Theater and Holiday Celebrations starting... Music, Dance, Theater and Holiday Celebrations starting... Brian Larson, Kirk Siegler, Katie Goetz, Deanna Garcia http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1580051 For Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, exposure to a foreign culture in Africa forever altered his attitudes on hope and service. The Governor's "This I Believe" essay airs at 3:44 on Thursday afternoon, November 19, and again Sunday at 7:34 and 9:34 a.m. here on KUNC public radio, FM91.5 and 91.7 in the Denver area, statewide on other frequencies. kunc Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT mailbag@kunc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/.jukebox/media/kunc/871814/mp3/news/podcast/204/871814.mp3 00:00:00 no For Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, exposure to a foreign culture in Africa forever altered his attitudes on hope and service. The Governor's "This I Believe" essay airs at 3:44 on Thursday afternoon, November 19, and again For Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, exposure to a foreign culture in Africa forever altered his attitudes on hope and service. The Governor's "This I Believe" essay airs at 3:44 on Thursday afternoon, November 19, and again Sunday at 7:34 and 9:34 a.m. here on KUNC public radio, FM91.5 and 91.7 in the Denver area, statewide on other frequencies. Brian Larson, Kirk Siegler, Katie Goetz, Deanna Garcia http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1579755 The mining practice called fracking is coming under new scrutiny by the EPA. A just-passed Interior Department spending bill includes a provision that encourages the agency to study whether fracking is polluting groundwater. Fracking is short for hydraulic fracturing. The technology has made it easier for companies to drill for natural gas in energy-rich states like Colorado. KUNC's Kirk Siegler reports. kunc Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT mailbag@kunc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/.jukebox/media/kunc/871696/mp3/news/podcast/204/871696.mp3 00:00:00 no DEGETTE The mining practice called fracking is coming under new scrutiny by the EPA. A just-passed Interior Department spending bill includes a provision that encourages the agency to study whether fracking is polluting groundwater. Fracking is short for The mining practice called fracking is coming under new scrutiny by the EPA. A just-passed Interior Department spending bill includes a provision that encourages the agency to study whether fracking is polluting groundwater. Fracking is short for hydraulic fracturing. The technology has made it easier for companies to drill for natural gas in energy-rich states like Colorado. KUNC's Kirk Siegler reports. Brian Larson, Kirk Siegler, Katie Goetz, Deanna Garcia http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1579619 For more then thirty years discarded tires have been piling up on a property just north of Hudson in Weld County. But plans are in place to begin recycling the tires and clean up the site. KUNC's Brian Larson spoke with Northern Colorado Business Report Publisher Jeff Nuttall about the effort. kunc Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT mailbag@kunc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/.jukebox/media/kunc/871634/mp3/news/podcast/204/871634.mp3 00:00:00 no NCBR For more then thirty years discarded tires have been piling up on a property just north of Hudson in Weld County. But plans are in place to begin recycling the tires and clean up the site. KUNC's Brian Larson spoke with Northern Colorado Business For more then thirty years discarded tires have been piling up on a property just north of Hudson in Weld County. But plans are in place to begin recycling the tires and clean up the site. KUNC's Brian Larson spoke with Northern Colorado Business Report Publisher Jeff Nuttall about the effort. Brian Larson, Kirk Siegler, Katie Goetz, Deanna Garcia http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1579218 Earlier this week federal officials toured an Illinois prison as a possible site to house Guantanamo Bay detainees. So far Colorado has not been contacted by the federal government for the project. But a recent medium-security private prison opening in Hudson yesterday could provide a glimpse of what could be gained by such a project. As KUNC's Grace Hood reports, it's brought an economic boost for the town's 16-hundred residents. kunc Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT mailbag@kunc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/.jukebox/media/kunc/871445/mp3/news/podcast/204/871445.mp3 00:00:00 no COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Earlier this week federal officials toured an Illinois prison as a possible site to house Guantanamo Bay detainees. So far Colorado has not been contacted by the federal government for the project. But a recent medium-security private prison opening Earlier this week federal officials toured an Illinois prison as a possible site to house Guantanamo Bay detainees. So far Colorado has not been contacted by the federal government for the project. But a recent medium-security private prison opening in Hudson yesterday could provide a glimpse of what could be gained by such a project. As KUNC's Grace Hood reports, it's brought an economic boost for the town's 16-hundred residents. Brian Larson, Kirk Siegler, Katie Goetz, Deanna Garcia http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1579080 Denver teenager Matt Pacheco and his girlfriend Lynelle recently became parents. They find that it's quite a challenge juggling parenthood, going to school and trying to work. kunc Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT mailbag@kunc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/.jukebox/media/kunc/871357/mp3/news/podcast/204/871357.mp3 00:00:00 no COLORADO YOUTH NEWS Denver teenager Matt Pacheco and his girlfriend Lynelle recently became parents. They find that it's quite a challenge juggling parenthood, going to school and trying to work. Denver teenager Matt Pacheco and his girlfriend Lynelle recently became parents. They find that it's quite a challenge juggling parenthood, going to school and trying to work. Brian Larson, Kirk Siegler, Katie Goetz, Deanna Garcia http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1578743 First Lady Michelle Obama touted her White House leadership mentoring initiative throughout the Denver area Monday. The program aims to put students in touch with women who can act as mentors. KUNC's Kirk Siegler has more. kunc Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT mailbag@kunc.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kunc/.jukebox/media/kunc/871200/mp3/news/podcast/204/871200.mp3 00:00:00 no First Lady Michelle Obama touted her White House leadership mentoring initiative throughout the Denver area Monday. The program aims to put students in touch with women who can act as mentors. KUNC's Kirk Siegler has more. First Lady Michelle Obama touted her White House leadership mentoring initiative throughout the Denver area Monday. The program aims to put students in touch with women who can act as mentors. KUNC's Kirk Siegler has more. Brian Larson, Kirk Siegler, Katie Goetz, Deanna Garcia