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Today on Colorado Edition: We hear about the upcoming Juneteenth celebration happening in Erie, a small Colorado town with a population that’s 92% white. We’ll also check in on the health of the drought-stricken Colorado River Basin through its two largest reservoirs. Plus, we explore the connection between how we heat our homes and the changing climate.

Today on Colorado Edition, we talk to three guests about the results from Colorado’s recent election and why the three statewide ballot measures ultimately failed. And, we speak to an environmental poet about the intersection of literature and climate action.

Today on Colorado Edition: We head to the Greeley Stampede to get an inside look at the Miss Rodeo Colorado pageant. We also hear the story of recent eagle drama at Standley Lake that brought global attention to the park last year. Plus, we explore a course at Colorado State University that’s weaving Indigenous perspectives into natural resource management, and we speak with the food editor of 5280 Magazine.

On today’s episode of Colorado Edition, we hear about efforts to increase Hispanic and Latinx participation and representation in the outdoors. We also learn how the work of beavers helped to spare some watershed areas from wildfire damage.

Today on Colorado Edition: We learn how ozone pollution and wildfire smoke are impacting air quality throughout the state. We also hear about a recent report that examines how Colorado has changed since legalizing recreational marijuana. And we revisit a conversation with Dr. Melba Patillo Beals, a former journalist, author and one of the Little Rock Nine.

Today on Colorado Edition: We speak to an expert about how extremist groups gain traction and what can be done to help minimize the harm. Plus, we’ll get a picture of the mental health situation in Colorado in the new year. We’ll also learn more about legal challenges involving the rights of second home owners in Gunnison County, and get the latest on the state of the oil and gas industry.

Today on Colorado Edition: We look at some of our favorite conversations from 2020. We revisit an early-pandemic photography project, and we hear about how health care workers began adapting to the impact of the pandemic. We also listen back to the story of an online mix-up between a Colorado Edition host and the newly elected leader of Canada’s conservative party, and a conversation with a youth climate activist.

Today on Colorado Edition: Larimer County is working to help restaurants and businesses that meet COVID-19 safety guidelines open safely. We learn more about the county’s application for a special “Level Up” status with the state. We hear about efforts to save fish species on the brink of extinction in the Colorado River. And we delve into an investigation of serious bicycle crashes, and how communities can take action to help reduce them.

Today on Colorado Edition: We also get the latest on vaccine rollout disparities across Colorado. Plus, we explore the challenges of bilingual contact tracing, speak with Colorado’s insurance commissioner, and learn why convalescent plasma isn’t the coronavirus miracle treatment some thought it could have been.

Today on Colorado Edition: We’ll look at some of the many challenges the pandemic is creating for hospitals - from preparing for a potential surge in people hospitalized with COVID-19, to finding enough staff to care for patients. We’ll recap this week’s special legislative session focused on coronavirus relief for Coloradans. Plus, we’ll learn about a plan from the state forest service to address wildfire risk, and hear about a public outreach program aimed at spreading kindness.