• COMMENTARY GUIDELINES (PDF)
• NEW!!!CHAMBER CANDIDATE FORUM SLIDESHOW WITH PHOTOS BY SEAN CAYTON
On October 5th, a one-on-one debate took
place in Cañon City between US House of Representatives' District 5 candidates
Jay Fawcett and Doug Lamborn. The event was sponsored by
the Cañon City Chamber of Commerce. KRCC's Eric Whitney was at the
event and brought back an uncut tape for KRCC listners. Click here -> [LISTEN]
UPDATE: Debate #2, 10/14/06 Click here ->
[LISTEN]
Show Summary
– Western Skies #159– October 31, 2006
NEW POLL PUTS LAMBORN AHEAD OF FAWCETT
Lamborn leads by 9 in the latest poll, but he holds a similar lead in “unfavorable
impressions,” too. [LISTEN]
ARMY INVITES COMMENT ON FT. CARSON GROWTH
Meetings to discuss Environmental Impact studies of Ft. Carson's projected
growth, all are 5:30 - 7:30pm; Wed., Nov. 1, Mesa Ridge High School, Widefield;
Thurs., Nov. 2, Sullivan Student Center, Trinidad State Junior College,
Trinidad; Fri., Nov. 3, Student Center Banquet Room, Otero Junior College,
La Junta. [LISTEN]
O'BRIEN, SUTHERS SQUARE OFF FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
The race to become Colorado's next attorney general hasn't gotten much attention
this election season. It's a small fish in a pond that includes the Governor's
race,14 state ballot questions and all the U.S. congressional races. Our
Denver reporter Bente Birkeland talked to the leading candidates about the
challenges of campaigning and what they would do if they won. [LISTEN]
HIGH COUNTRY NEWS INTERVIEW: IS THE WEST THE NEW SOUTH?
There's a movement afoot for western states to host their own "Super Tuesday"
early primary in the 2008 presidential election cycle. High Country News
Associate Editor Greg Hanscom talked it over with believers and skeptics,
and we talk it over with him. [LISTEN]
COMMENTARY: VOTE ANNA LORD IN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 21
Anna Lord is running for the state house seat that covers southwestern El
Paso County, and part of eastern Fremont County. [LISTEN]
COMMENTARY: MANITOU SPRINGS, SPOOKIEST TOWN AROUND
Commentator Sandra Knauf clearly delights in Halloween, especially in the
spooky little town of Manitou Springs. [LISTEN]
DOWNLOAD THE ENTIRE SHOW: Western
Skies 10-31-06.mp3 (7 MB)
SEND YOUR THOUGHTS AND SUGGESTIONS ABOUT WESTERN SKIES TO: eric@krcc.org • COMMENTARY GUIDELINES (PDF)
