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Chalkbeat Colorado
A coalition of liberal groups are proposing a new tax measure to add additional funding for K through 12 schools and higher education. The measure would be in the November 2026 ballot. Melanie Asmar, Bureau Chief for Chalkbeat Colorado, discussed this with KUNC's Desmond O'Boyle.
KUNC’s In The NoCo is a daily window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
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HWO Project Office / NASA / Goddard Space Flight Center/Courtesy of Kevin France / CU BoulderAstronomers searching for Earth-like planets outside our solar system will soon get a boost from a new space telescope. Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder are working with NASA to design and build the new observatory. We hear from a CU professor about how this could change our understanding of the universe. -
Alexander Drummond/Courtesy of Cameron Wyatt / Moving LineIn 1978, three men from Boulder set out on a six-week journey to make the first-ever crossing of Colorado on skis. A new documentary tells the story of this remarkable expedition, from the joys and hazards along the way – to how the trek ultimately helped shape Colorado’s miles of hiking trails. The film’s director shares more about the legacy of that journey.
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Rep. Brittany Pettersen introduced a resolution to condemn last week's “horrific act of violence” and raise up those touched by it. -
James' entry into Colorado's 1st Congressional District race sets up what could be a competitive primary. -
Colorado water officials this week (September 5th) will weigh in on whether a pair of Colorado River power rights can be used to benefit the environment. Allowing the state to use Shoshone’s water rights could save fish and improve the aquatic environment in the watershed. The Colorado Sun's Shannon Mullane discussed the topic with KUNC's Desmond O'Boyle -
If they cross Trump, Colorado’s Republican members of Congress risk political consequences — lost endorsements, primary challengers, fewer campaign donations — but they also could put future federal projects in jeopardy. -
Rural resort areas have seen a surge in hunger since the pandemic. Fewer people on SNAP will put even more pressure on local services, nonprofit leaders say. -
You may not have thought much about the new federal GENIUS Act and what it might mean for the future of consumer banking, but many Northern Colorado bankers have been worrying about it quite a bit.
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The federal government has issued new guidelines to wildland firefighters for the voluntary use of protective masks. The move comes as knowledge of long-term health risks faced by such workers – including cancer – grows. -
Spanish language music is popular and big business but feeling the effects of immigration crackdownsIncreased immigration crackdowns are having an impact on Spanish-language live performances as performer visas are being revoked. This is having a significant economic impact on local communities. -
Number of doctors leaving small towns reaches new high -
The Public Lands Rule was among the Biden Administration's signature efforts to protect and restore Bureau of Land Management land in the face of climate change and increasing land fragmentation. -
The federal government currently spends significantly more on suppressing fires than preventing them. -
Environment and outdoor recreation advocates say changes to the Land and Water Conservation Fund could undermine its effectiveness.
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