Nathan Heffel

Reporter/All Things Considered Host

I’ve has always been fascinated with radio, from competing in the 'radio broadcasting' category for my middle school forensics team, to DJ'ing a late night college radio show at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin where I earned my Political Science degree. 

Most recently I was the Public Affairs/ News Manger at KUVO FM as well as the local Denver host of PRI’s “The Takeaway” [a morning news show]. I started my career as an Assistant Producer for the multi-award winning Kelly, Mudflap and JoJo Morning Show on KYGO FM.

I’ve covered many local events including the Windsor, CO tornado, the 2008 Democratic National Convention, and the 2010 Four Mile Canyon fire.  

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9:38am

Wed June 27, 2012
Widlfires

Evacuees Pushed By Growing Waldo Canyon Fire

Credit Mark Byzewski / Flickr - Creative Commons

The massive 15,324 acre Waldo Canyon Fire has raced into Colorado Springs' suburbia, destroying scores of homes and sending 32,000 residents fleeing the flames.

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12:04am

Wed June 27, 2012
Wildfires

The High Park Fire Base Camp: A Respite From The Blaze

After the start of the High Park Fire, the population of Ft. Collins jumped by nearly 2,000 as firefighters and support staff from around the country set up camp on the northwestern edge of town.

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3:26pm

Mon June 25, 2012
Wildfires

Multiple Colorado Fires Prompt 'Area Command Team' Activation

Credit Dave Dennis / KUNC

With hundreds of thousands of acres burning across Colorado, the US Forest Service has activated its rarely used Area Command Team to manage the fires and their Incident Management Teams.

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12:04am

Mon June 25, 2012
Politics

Udall Gives 6th Senate Floor Speech on Wind Production Tax Credit

Credit JMT / Wikipedia/CreativeCommons

Colorado Senator Mark Udall will be on the Senate floor Monday morning, once again urging his colleagues to review and re-authorize the Wind Production Tax Credit. 

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12:20pm

Sun June 24, 2012
Air Tankers

MAFFS C-130’s Activated To Fight Western Wildfires

The U.S. Forest Service has requested four Air Force C-130 Hercules air tankers equipped with MAFFS be activated to assist the civilian air tanker fleet.

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