Show Summary – Western Skies #168 – December 5, 2006

2ND SPRING'S OFFICER KILLED IN LINE OF DUTY
For the second time this year, a Colorado Springs police officer has been killed in the line of duty. [LISTEN]

HEALTH CARE TASK FORCE
Nearly three-quarters of a million people in Colorado don't have health insurance. Caring for them drives up costs for everyone else who does. Every year the state legislature tries to come up with solutions to the state's health care crisis, and last year lawmakers and Governor Owens appointed a task force to recommend fixes. Bente Birkeland reports what the state health care task force is trying to accomplish. [LISTEN]

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY: AN INSIDER'S VIEW
Last summer, organizations in Colorado Springs that help people with developmental disabilities held a first-ever “awareness day.” The idea was to let the community know about how many people locally need and get help with some of the tasks of daily living that most of us take for granted. Attendance was less than overwhelming, but reporter Lindsay Patterson was there, and wanted to learn more about the Springs' disabled community. In this story, Lindsay talks with people who help the disabled, and one local man who is aware of developmental disabilities every day. [LISTEN]

COMMENTARY: ENOUGH WITH THE TURKEY, ALREADY
The staff here at Western Skies was preparing to start our holiday baking the other day when, rooting around in the 'fridge, we couldn't help but notice, there's still quite a bit leftover from Thanksgiving. We were in a quandary. Thank goodness for commentator Barry Smith, who told us just what to do. [LISTEN]

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