The results of the longest-running study of tree mortality in Colorado were published earlier this year in the Journal of Ecology. KGNU’s Hannah Leigh Myers spoke to the study’s lead author, Robert Andrus, a postdoctoral researcher at Washington State University, […]
A diverse coalition of Colorado’s advocacy organizations rallied yesterday outside of Senator John Hickenlooper’s office in downtown Denver, urging him and Senator Michael Bennet to take immediate federal action on a wide range of crises – including healthcare, immigration, climate, […]
As the demand to live in Western mountain towns continues to explode, the housing crunch for local workers is more dire than ever. One way several town governments are trying to help is by offering down payment assistance for some […]
In this installment of A Public Affair, we will hear about regenerative agriculture and how youth are coming back to the land to understand how to live from it in a sustainable way. KGNU’s Rossana Longo-Better takes us on a […]
Unionized janitors in Denver are celebrating a tentative agreement for a new three-year contract. KGNU’s Shannon Young got the details is Juan Montaña of The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 105. Listen: https://objects-us-east-1.dream.io/kgnu-news/2021/07/7-28-21_JuanMontana_KGNU.mp3 (Download Audio)
Many in Colorado can agree that the cost of living is outpacing adjustments in pay. But when it comes down to defining just what constitutes a living wage, opinions are split. KGNU’s Shannon Young spoke with Tamara Chuang, Tech, Business […]
Burnout is plaguing various professionals, particularly those that cope with chronic difficulties, exhaustion and bad news – that includes journalism. Last week the Denver Press Club hosted a frank conversation about burnout. Colorado journalists tackled the question of what burnout […]
Have you heard of ASMR? Put simply, it’s an increasingly popular genre of video and audio recordings intended to induce relaxation, calm, and help with sleep. KGNU’s Hannah Leigh Myers visited the studio of a popular local ASMR creator to […]
