Y’all KNOW I love a Colorado couturier! Where else but Colorado would a clothing brand be based that offers “performance denim?” Zero idea what that means in relation to overalls, Ripton.

CPR’s tower on Sunlight Peak. A reminder of autumn’s beauty… and the enormous cost of broadcasting in an altitudinous state! Photo: Engineer Ron Zastrow

Got a wild hare and checked out the Tylenol website today

How did it take me THIS LONG to learn The Baltimore Ravens are named for Poe?!

This is plant scientist and World Food Prize winner Geoffrey Hawtin. He’s responsible for the so-called “doomsday vault” in arctic Norway to back up our food crops. Hawtin visited an important seed bank in Fort Collins and swung by our studio. We learned A LOT! www.cpr.org/2025/09/24/c...

New law: If a party of two orders an appetizer, said appetizer may not have an odd number of servings.

Wellie weather! About to sit down with Denver7 Chief Meteorologist Lisa Hidalgo, who says the sun’ll come out tomorrow.

Went to bed and it was raining, woke up and it’s raining

All bus stops should have accent pillows

Almost time

Trump asked an NPR reporter if NPR’s still around (yes) and if NPR is ANTIFA (no). He defunded an outlet and hasn’t checked on its state. The lengths we go to not to be associated with causes! When I wanted to advocate for colon cancer tests, I ran it by bosses for permission because it hit family.

Listen, life ain’t all tarantulas & rainbows

Since getting a tattoo, I’m more attuned to others’. It such a nice way to connect. Asked a gent at the gym about the script on his calf. It’s a Tennyson quote recited in Skyfall.

Did I dry my hands with the cloth draped over the bathroom mirror at Shiva? Yes. Was that cloth a hand/kitchen towel instead of black cloth? Also yes. Please forgive me

This is Bob Bob started peeing all over the house. Bob went urgently to the vet. The vet ran tests. The tests were all negative. The vet suggested a new litter box. Bob likes the new litter box. Bob’s hooman is out $1,000.

“If you allow gay marriage, next thing you know, people will want to marry cars!” WHY NOT BOTH?! An Imperial seen near Bastien’s on Colfax.

Squeee! (or skiiiiiii!) @cprnews.bsky.social will be active here!

Your occasional reminder that Park Meadows refers to itself as a "retail resort" and eschews the label "mall."

Sissy Boy Sweet! 1) BBQ sauce is the superior condiment. Mayonnaise is disgusting. 2) My friends know just what to get me

Updates on the Pueblo mortuary case -- in which a funeral director who was also coroner is accused of stockpiling remains. * Around 1,000 calls into a tipline. * Bodies still to be identified. Families may be asked for THEIR DNA to match. * Coroners from other counties are working on this. More:

Fresh air and queer community with Outspokin’ Denver!

A Russian TV journalist spent some time with Colorado Matters a while back. At the time, she explained to us that her network was streaming-only (and still vulnerable) because the regime had taken them off the air. There's a reason the First Amendment comes first.

Localizing the Kimmel story: Nexstar owns Fox31 in Denver, Fox in Colorado Springs, and CBS in Grand Junction. Its pending acquisition of TEGNA would mean ownership of 9News.

I can't believe it's been 20 years. To mark two decades hosting Colorado Matters, the tables turn. In this episode, I become the guest -- answering questions about Colorado Matters, the state of public media, and my career. Thanks to Sara Frances, a fan who made the photo montage!

How 'bout a slice of pie-in-the sky? A group called New Downtown Denver, Inc. imagines a 500-foot London-style Ferris wheel. Backers say the mayor takes "a small-ball approach to revitalizing downtown." They want to go big.

Ryan Warner with his future bosses Alternate caption: Ryan visits the CU chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists

This is what fundraising looks like. You’re what giving looks like at cpr.org. Enter to win a trip to CROATIA!

A few "gee wiz" items from the Denver mayor's proposed budget: *Switching to postcards instead of a letter for property tax statements *Renting out space in city greenhouses, which was an employee idea *Leveraging the Sunny chatbot to allow our 311 call center to close at 5pm instead of 7.

To the woman ordering a Bloody Mary at 12:30 on a Monday, I understand.

Me: What is your next job? Gov. Polis: I spend zero time thinking about that... I'm going to run through the tape and I'll be taking a three month sabbatical when I'm done [being governor]. Me: Do you want to be president? Polis: Not particularly.

Old post card! Movie Manor Motor Inn, Monte Vista, CO “… the world’s only movie motel… Rooms face a giant outdoor movie screen so you can enjoy watching the latest movies without leaving the comfort of your room.” And still a thing: www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/h...

I suspect many journalists, like me, wish they could write the thing or host the interview that would heal the world. Perhaps a little part of us leaves the newsroom disappointed each day we didn’t. For now, I shall simply write post cards to people I love.

CPR's Mike Lamp signed off this morning and became a retiree. I'll miss him. We'll always have this blooper together.

The National Federation of Press Women is holding its conference in Colorado. Lovely to sit beside fellow journalists on the opening panel.

"In a past version of America, people have gone to jail for that." Gov. Polis rejects pardoning Tina Peters to mollify the Trump Administration. (Recorded Tuesday in front of an audience at Colorado Mesa University. So long from Junction. Headed back to Denver.) produced by @tomhesse.bsky.social

Three rushed to hospital from Evergreen High are teens/minors.

Hot takes from Polis: *Freeing Tina Peters isn't a bargaining chip w/Trump. "In a past version of America, people have gone to jail for that." *No plan to endorse in the primary, saying Bennet & Weiser are both fit. *RFK, Jr.: "Do I think he has a very dangerous message on vaccines? Absolutely."

Folks on the Western Slope submitted around 100 questions for Gov. Jared Polis. A good number of them were in the audience tonight at CMU’s Asteria Theatre. Healthcare, housing costs, wildfires, water and democracy were all on the table. Airs Thursday and Friday on Colorado Matters!

Almost showtime at Grand Junction’s Asteria Theatre. I’m either here to interview the governor in front a sold-out crowd… or sing barbershop. Find out Thursday & Friday on Colorado Matters!

Grand Junction missed an opportunity to name this pig piano on Main Street a Swineway or Hamaha.

Grand Junction, without searching online, which is taller?

Since July, the community food bank in Grand Junction has run a café. We paid a visit and met Elias Smith, who was busy making pickle aioli. He’s a sophomore in culinary arts at CMU. More on the 7th St. Community Café soon!

It’s Mike Lamp’s last week as CPR’s Morning Edition host. He signs off Friday—his 64th birthday. Mike sat down with me for a conversation about his life on air and off. Read/listen:

Persistently pleasant to pull off in Palisade

Grand Junction here I come! I’ll broadcast this week from the Western Slope. Our Tuesday night event w/Gov. Jared Polis at CMU’s Asteria Theatre is sold out. We’ll also bring you stories about conserving fruit orchards & ranches, and a restaurant run by a food bank. (Per usual, I overpacked.)

Hadn’t heard this bike theft tip

“A push-up is a plank in motion.” Poetry from my fall boot camp instructor

Got Ari’s book. Can’t wait to speak with him October 18th. Tickets going fast. Your support for the Denver Press Club is, in turn, support for journalism scholarships! denverpressclub.wildapricot.org/event-6152434

If a full-length book is like a marriage, a short story is like watching a streaker run past you, says Erika Krouse. The Boulder author reads us a story… then has some ‘splainin’ to do. “Eat My Moose” from her new collection is racking up accolades. 👂🏼Listen: