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Show Summary – Western Skies #140–
August 22, 2006
NEWSCAST- Village at Wolf Creek developers
sue ski resort - ACLU drops lawsuit against Garfield County Sheriff - Flooding
muddies drinking water in northern New Mexico
[LISTEN]
BIRD FLU - THE THREAT TO COMMERCIAL POULTRY
The threat of bird flu has been out of the headlines lately, but that doesn't
mean that it's gone away. People who raise birds commercially are keeping
a close eye on the latest information, and they're worried. [LISTEN]
TWO OF COLORADO'S BIG CAT SANCTUARIES ARE CLOSING
The state's largest sanctuary for big cats -and one of the biggest in the
country- is trying to find homes for lions, tigers and bears before it shuts
down. It's been open for 26 years. A second, smaller sanctuary plans to
close soon, too. Options for the big cats are few. [LISTEN]
COMMENTARY: WILDFIRE DANGER STILL STALKS THE HILLS
Don't let the recent rains fool you, says Fire Information Officer Andy
Lyon, serious wildfire danger still lurks in Colorado. [LISTEN]
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