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Recent rainstorms have brought some needed relief to the Front Range. But because of dismal snowpack last winter, the storms are not enough to pull Colorado out of the lingering drought.
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Some Colorado business leaders say the state is falling behind – and losing its reputation for being a great place to start or grow a company. Governor Polis says he’s working to turn the trend around. A conversation about Colorado’s flagging business climate, and what might fix it.
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Women in Colorado won the right to vote in 1893 – nearly three decades before the 19th Amendment that made women’s suffrage the law across the United States. So how did it happen – and what did women in Colorado do with their new political clout? A new exhibit at History Colorado examines that question.
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Warren Miller created hundreds of ski films over his decades-long career. His work highlighted the culture of skiing and snowboarding around the world. A new exhibit at the Colorado Snowsports Museum in Vail honors Miller’s life and legacy.
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For a marmot living in the Rocky Mountains, summer is the time to fatten up and get ready for hibernation. But this year's warmer, earlier spring has made it tough for marmots to get enough calories. A team of marmot scientists near Crested Butte is launching the first-ever Fat Marmot Week to raise awareness about these unique, chunky mammals.
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R. Alan Brooks is a Denver-based graphic novelist, whose work touches on modern-day politics and culture – including the award-winning comic he writes for The Colorado Sun. Hear more about his work, and how he uses comics as a means to unpack current events and culture.
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The railroad helped transform the American West – and immigrant labor was essential to building the railroads. Thousands of workers were brought in from Mexico between the late 1800s and World War II – but their contributions aren't always remembered. An exhibit at the Colorado Railroad Museum highlights the history and culture of these railway workers known as traqueros.
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The soldiers who fought some of World War II’s most pivotal battles trained for combat high in the mountains, at Camp Hale near Leadville. But after the war, many of them continued to make history. A look at how some veterans from the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division went on to transform outdoor recreation in Colorado.
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During World War II, the U.S. Army built a unique training ground in the mountains near Leadville. Thousands of soldiers trained for combat in extreme alpine conditions – and helped secure key victories in the war. As Colorado marks its 150th birthday this year, a museum exhibit explores the legacy of the 10th Mountain Division.
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Colleges and universities across Colorado are bracing for a steep dropoff in student enrollment over the next few years. The looming decline adds pressure to an already-challenging environment for higher education. We hear what's driving the decline, and how education leaders are planning to adapt.