Looking to include your dog more in your mountain biking? There’s a growing sport that could be for you. It’s called bikejor and it’s like dog sledding without the snow. Justin Higginbottom visited a race in Moab, Utah to hear […]
Morning Magazine Podcast —Tuesday, March 15, 2022
On today’s Morning Magazine, we’ll hear about a new series of programs offered by El Centro Amistad to reduce the health gap needs of the Latino community in Boulder County. Then, we’ll have the latest edition of This Week in […]
Police In Teslas – Not The Fossil Fuel Transition Some Had In Mind
The people of Crested Butte want their local government to be a leader in climate change resilience. But some residents were not happy with the purchase of a new electric vehicle for the local police. KBUT’s Christopher Biddle has this […]
Gunnison County Seeks to Fine-Tune Post-Coal Economy by Shifting Away from Tourism Marketing
As the US transitions away from coal, many communities are looking to tourism to fill the economic gap left behind by a shuttered industry. Many other communities, began that transition decades ago, and now are facing new challenges. As KBUT’s […]
Morning Magazine Podcast — Thursday, February 10, 2022
On today’s Morning Magazine, the Ute Mountain Ute tribe plans to build a 600 megawatt hydroelectric pump as part of its larger shift to renewable energy. Scholarship funds are on the table for Native American students seeking to study […]
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe to Add Hydroelectricity to its Renewable Energy Infrastructure
The Ute Mountain Ute tribe is moving towards an economy driven by renewable energy production after historically relying on fossil fuels. For instance, the tribe already supplements its electricity with solar power. And, Rocky Mountain Community Radio’s/KSJD’s Sofia Stuart-Rasi reports, the […]
Morning Magazine Podcast — Wednesday, February 09, 2022
On today’s Morning Magazine, we’ll hear about Boulder County’s plans for the 63 million dollars it’s due to receive under the American Rescue Plan Act. We’ll also have a story on how a town in Colorado’s Western Slope is turning […]
Oil Regulators Look to Have Companies Front Clean Up Costs Through Bonds
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission regulates the oil and gas industry. They have been discussing whether companies should put more money upfront as a financial assurance – commonly known as a bond – to guarantee there is enough […]