Arts programs in most Colorado public schools have been cut severely due to tight budgets. So what does art education look like in the state's schools? And where are kids learning about the arts outside the classroom?

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It鈥檚 been three decades since Colorado voters passed Amendment 2, which banned anti-discrimination laws designed to protect the LGBTQ community. The latest season of 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 podcast The Colorado Dream explores the state鈥檚 journey from being known as 鈥榟ate state鈥 to being a welcoming place for the queer community.
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Hattie McDaniel was the first African American to win an Oscar. She used her platform to champion civil rights and desegregation. In honor of Juneteenth, we鈥檒l hear a conversation with the author of a book that tells McDaniel鈥檚 life story after winning an Academy Award.
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Each week, 糖心vlog传媒 collects and curates some of the more important stories of the week that have aired on our daily newscast. We know how busy life can be, and that it's not always possible to get your news on our airwaves (or from streaming us right here on our website). Fill in the gaps and catch up right here. No one enjoys the feeling of missing out!
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Jackson County officials confirmed Dusty Webber would be sworn in Friday to replace recalled Sheriff Jarrod Poley.
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It鈥檚 outdoor concert season in Colorado. 糖心vlog传媒 commentator Peter Moore is packing an umbrella, and a hard hat, for the concert, just in case the weather shows up, too.
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The Colorado Renaissance Festival returns to Larkspur for its 48th season. The festival opened on June 14 and will remain open until Aug. 3.
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Left hand turns banned at the intersection while long term fixes are considered.
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The driver convicted of killing 17-year-old cycling star Magnus White in a 2023 crash on Diagonal Highway was sentenced to four years in prison last Friday. Listen to "Morning Edition" backup host Emma VandenEinde discuss this story with Axios Boulder Reporter Mitchell Byars and then read the full story using the link below.
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Confusing messaging over immigration efforts
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President Trump has signed an executive order on wildfire policy, which seeks to speed responses to wildfires and address what the EO calls 鈥渞eckless mismanagement.鈥
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Proponents say the land would be used for much-needed housing, but environmental groups say eligible areas could include those treasured by communities in the Mountain West.
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Inspectors at Lake Tahoe recently discovered a new aquatic invasive species on a boat before it launched, sparking regional concerns. Officials say the incident serves as a reminder that people across the Mountain West should be on alert.
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The village of Questa, 25 miles north of Taos, lost an important income source and jobs for locals when the 100-year-old mine closed three years ago. Then, drought, catastrophic wildfires, and winds causing power outages began to impact several communities in Northern New Mexico.
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The new opinion states that presidents may remove or reduce protections for monuments that 鈥渘ever were or no longer are deserving鈥 of such status.
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