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Today on Colorado Edition, we get an update on Colorado’s new, final congressional map approved by the state Supreme Court. We also hear about the Denver Art Museum's new expansion and commitment to inclusion. And, we listen back to a story about a beloved long-time usher at Coors Field.

Last month, the Denver Art Museum re-opened part of its campus that has been in the works for years: The Martin Building. Beyond a facade facelift, the Museum says curation has also been reimagined, with a commitment to inclusion.

Today on Colorado Edition, we listen back to our favorite stories about two Fort Collins homes with important historical legacies. One is the home of Virgil Thomas, the first known African American to graduate from a Fort Collins high school. The other is an adobe-style home that belongs to the Cordova family, who have lived in Fort Collins for 100 years.

Today on Colorado Edition, we learn about the expiration of federal pandemic-related paid time off, leaving employees feeling pressured to show up at work. We also hear how the federal infrastructure bill aims to stem the tide of firefighters leaving the field due to low pay and benefits. And we talk about a group that aims to make hiking inclusive for people with all body types.

Today on Colorado Edition, we hear how residents in northwestern Colorado are reacting to their new congressional district. We also learn about a new Facebook group to facilitate housing for Marshall Fire survivors. Plus, we get an update on surging COVID-19 cases in the high country. And, we hear why some Arizonans are relying on water stored underground amid federally mandated water usage cutbacks.

Thousands of people who have been displaced by the Marshall Fire are now faced with the daunting task of finding a place to live. Seeing a need, two realtors in the Denver metro region started a Facebook group to connect survivors who need a place to stay with people who have one.

Today on Colorado Edition: We check in with the mayor of Superior to hear how the community is processing the aftermath of the Marshall Fire. And, we hear how water shortages in the Republican River are affecting agricultural producers in eastern Colorado and downstream.

Today on Colorado Edition: We hear how higher education institutions that displaced communities for the development of Denver’s Auraria campus are expanding their promise of scholarships for affected families. We also explore how financial aid can impact degree attainment for Hispanic women in Weld County. And, we hear how upcoming mandatory water cutbacks could impact farmers across the West.

The latest official estimates of the Marshall Fire’s toll put the number of structures destroyed at 1084. Today on Colorado Edition, we talk with four people who evacuated and lost homes in the fire.

Stephen Boatright, his wife Heidi, their three children, dog, cat and hamsters all evacuated from their home in the Sagamore subdivision of Superior last Thursday. Shortly after, they learned their home had burned down in the Marshall Fire.