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Show Summary – Western Skies #105– April 18, 2006
NEWSCAST
Story 1: Fountain Creek wildfire forces evacuations. Story 2: Ft. Carson
identifies body found on base. Story 3: Senate field hearing on SW drought.
[LISTEN]
CAPITAL COVERAGE
Governor Owens adds flag protection to the state budget, there's no agreement
on PERA, and Democrats want businesses to report how many people the do
and don't offer health insurance. Our regular report from under the Dome
in Denver. [LISTEN]
HCN INTERVIEW: BUSH "FIXES" UNBROKEN FIRE PLAN
High Country News Editor Greg Hanscom says there's no evidence that the
Bush administration "streamlined" process to reduce fire danger actually
works. In fact, the old system, with more environmental safeguards, seems
to be working just fine. [LISTEN]
"NEW RANCHERS" TRYING FOR PERSONAL CONNECTION WITH CONSUMERS
Of every dollar you spend at the grocery store, how much does the farmer
get? Half? Hardly. Try 19 cents, and that's down more than a dime since
1980. As making a living in agriculture gets increasingly tough for small
operators, many are getting out. But a handful are trying to hang on by
marketing their products and services directly to consumers. Colorado College
student Molly Adams reports on their reception at this year's state of the
rockies conference at CC. [LISTEN]
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