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Today on Colorado Edition: We check in with KUNC’s Leigh Paterson, who has been speaking with survivors and experts on the ground in the recovery of the Marshall Fire. And we catch up with two teachers to hear how differences in COVID policies in Colorado schools are impacting both rural and urban students.

Since students returned to classrooms in early January, there have been lots of changes to COVID policies in Colorado schools. Some districts have adjusted or dropped their mask requirements as more counties have done so. With changes to rules around COVID testing, quarantines and sick time, it can be challenging for staff to keep up with the latest.

TikTok user fatblackandgettinit is uniting the majesty of Colorado's outdoors with his own sense of humor and uplifting nature in his channel. He joins Colorado Edition to talk about his journeys and social media fame.

Today on Colorado Edition, we get an update on the current state legislative session. We also hear how new technology might help agriculture producers use less water. We listen back to a conversation on the history of lynchings in Colorado. And, we preview the upcoming annual Denver Jewish Film Festival.

Today on Colorado Edition, we learn about the growing number of recovery homes, where residents live in a substance-free environment. We also cover the hurdles tribal communities face accessing clean water in their homes. Plus, we hear how Arizona is responding to major federal water cutbacks. And, we talk with a member of the Little Rock Nine.

We talk with Fort Collins-based veterinarian Dr. Jon Geller, who recently traveled to the Ukrainian border to help refugees fleeing with their pets.

On today’s Colorado Edition, we talk with education advocate Pius Kamau about how colleges and universities can and should do more to increase access to higher education for low-income students and students of color. And we explore new legislation that aims to help more Coloradans get the behavioral healthcare they need.

In this Colorado Edition interview, reporter Nick Bowlin discusses his reporting on a Denver Starbucks attempting to unionize. Employees learn if their vote was successful on Tuesday. But the employees also say their efforts have resulted in backlash from the company.

Recent weather along the Front Range has been abnormally warm and dry, which can be hard on trees and other landscaping. For advice on how supplemental watering can help trees survive a dry Colorado winter, we spoke with Natalie McNeill, an ISA board-certified master arborist and district manager with Davey Tree Expert Company in Fort Collins.

Today on Colorado Edition, we hear why many tribal communities in the Colorado River basin do not have access to clean drinking water. We also get tips from an arborist on keeping trees healthy during this dry fall and winter. Plus, we get the latest on pandemic-related disruptions making it harder for Latinos to access health care in Western states. And, we listen back to a conversation about migratory patterns of birds in Colorado.