9YO citizen caught in Idaho FBI raid describes officers breaking car window to detain his father “I felt scared because they were pointing the guns at me. When they broke the window, I had to jump to my mom’s feet. I had glass in my mouth, and I quickly spit it away." www.ktvb.com/article/news...

"If You Can Keep It" is a new series from Colorado Matters that scrutinizes and contextualizes today's extraordinary politics & policy. Already we're learning extraordinary events have precursors. DU's Seth Masket is our guide. The title references Benjamin Franklin's words. Give it a listen:

Sen. Hickenlooper bemoans cuts to the Dept. of Energy. I asked about his vote to confirm Trump's energy secretary. "I am deeply, deeply disappointed in Chris Wright. I've known him for a long time, and I don't know how to say it any better. I'm deeply disappointed," the Colorado Democrat tells me.

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I awoke to pleas to investigate how a Colorado self-storage company landed a contract to manage the US' vast strategic petroleum reserve. It didn't. @tomhesse.bsky.social picks up the story from here:

Michael Bennet, CO's senior senator, expresses "deep anger" at his own party and, when it comes to pushing back against the Trump Administration says, "We have no business giving up." We also discuss Ukraine... and that group chat. Read/listen: www.cpr.org/2025/03/26/i... by @tomhesse.bsky.social

“This was done with so much chaos and confusion and, really, cruelty.” A pediatric HIV/AIDS doc who works in Colorado and Kenya discusses the US’ about-face in the global fight against the virus. She worries, too, about domestic investment. via @tomhesse.bsky.social

Neato! I've learned I'm getting the Dennis Gallagher Community Trailblazer Award for "journalistic integrity, thoughtful and honest interviews, clear-eyed exploration of relevant intercultural topics and an engaging authentic persona.” Thanks to Denver Center for Intercultural Scholars Foundation.

"My view is that people in the United States and Mexico have to understand the border much better than we do, and the people of both countries have to understand the history of our relationship much better than we do."

He’s been Colorado attorney general, US senator and Interior sec’t. But Ken Salazar tells me ambassador to Mexico was his toughest assignment. Now that he’s back, we'll discuss trade, immigration and a more humane border Friday on a special Colorado Matters. Oh and he calls it The Gulf of Mexico.

Hello from Colorado Springs where this sign on Nevada Av. is giving me life! I’ll host Colorado Matters from KRCC tomorrow — a conversation about Pueblo’s progress on violent crime… and your maaaaany spring gardening questions ANSWERED!

US Rep. Jeff Hurd, of Grand Junction, tells me he likes a lot of what he sees from DOGE-- especially cuts to DEI programs. Meanwhile, Hurd can't say how many federal workers have lost or left their jobs in his district, but there are some he wishes hadn't. Airs in full Friday on Colorado Matters.

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Are you a federal worker who’s been laid off? Would you care to share your story? We can discuss anonymity. I know prior to “the fork in the road,” many were afraid to speak. DMs welcome. Email rwarner at cpr dot org and Signal ryebread.22

Jalen Pickett fought hard to claw his way into Malone’s trust. After a brutal start to his career, he embraced the grind and put the work in. It began with a little help from his veteran — Jamal Murray: thednvr.com/denver-nugge...

In Montrose, a homelessness solution lands a church a court date-- just as the state considers a "Yes In God's Backyard" bill. via @tomhesse.bsky.social

Are you a federal worker in Colorado-- just learning about Trump's resignation offer? Perhaps his return-to-facilities or DEI directives affect you. If you'd care to speak with Colorado Matters about where your head's at, send me a DM or email ColoradoMatters at cpr dot org.

“I’m attracted to beautiful places and a lot of times, they happen to be places that've been ignored. When I get to town, I always say, ‘Take me to your pigeons and your pensioners,’ and I find the beautiful buildings." RIP preservationist & developer Dana Crawford, seen here in Trinidad in March.

Gov. Polis sees land-owning school districts and churches as key to easing Colorado’s housing crunch. Me: There are obstacles in their way to build housing? Polis: There's obstacles to everything in our state, Ryan. In-depth on housing, immigration, and public safety:

Please enjoy these vintage images of Grand Junction — courtesy Patrick Flynn and the Boring Postcards Facebook group. (circa 1963)

What's not in the State of the State speech can be as important as what is. My conversation with Gov. Polis— produced by @tomhesse.bsky.social www.cpr.org/2024/01/12/j...

Grand Junction has hot pot now!

Meanwhile, the granary could be a stop one day on a passenger rail route. @tomhesse.bsky.social has another story of economic reinvention in the Yampa Valley:

In the genre of "big ideas to help small towns," this project has considerably more local enthusiasm behind it than I usually encounter.

The Big Lie, which came with threats and intimidation, succeeded in pushing some clerks out, says the head of the CO County Clerks Assoc. Listen to/read this interview about what elections officials expect as 2024 draws near. www.cpr.org/2023/10/16/2... Produced by @tomhesse.bsky.social

Twenty-six grand on steel barricades.

Pleased to have this be my first bluesky post.