On today’s morning magazine, we talk to a Colorado Sun reporter about why so many mental health providers are fed up with Medicaid. After that, we hear about how Crested Butte is combating a housing crisis. Then, on The […]
Morning Magazine Podcast – Tuesday, November 30, 2021
On today’s Morning Magazine, we’ll look at how Denver and Boulder are using a “Housing First” approach to homelessness. After that, This Week in Water explores how urban trees can play an important role in controlling storm water runoff. Finally, […]
Not Paying For Housing Is More Expensive Than You Think
People experiencing chronic homelessness make up about 20% of the unhoused population. Many approaches to homelessness restrict access to services based on certain so-called self-improvement criteria. But some service providers are attempting to shift the narrative with a different approach; […]
Morning Magazine Podcast – Monday, November 29, 2021
Today marks another anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre, a crime that shaped the direction of U.S. History in the region. We’ll hear how Motus Theater plans to commemorate the day. CityCast Denver features the story of Kristin Aguirre, a […]
The Only Homeless Shelter In Southwest Colorado’s Montezuma County Can’t Help All Who Need Its Services
As the cost of living skyrockets, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep a hold on stable housing. So, how does the only shelter in Montezuma County, Colorado for people experiencing homelessness fit into the complicated housing crisis? KSJD’s Sofia Stuart-Rasi […]
Morning Magazine Podcast – Wednesday, November 24, 2021
On today’s Morning Magazine, we look at what immigration reform measures have survived within the Build Back Better legislation before the Senate. We’ll have the latest installment in our regional series on the housing crisis across the Mountain West. Then, […]
Resident-Owned Model Keeps Mobile Home Parks Affordable, But Comes With Challenges
With rents at mobile home parks rising across the mountain west, some residents are taking matters into their own hands to keep prices down. One park in Durango, Colorado, was purchased by residents earlier this year and is being run […]
Morning Magazine Podcast – Friday, November 12, 2021
On today’s Morning Magazine, we take a look at affordable housing as an environmental issue: both here in Boulder County and in our region wide series in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Community Radio Coalition. We’ll also have a new […]