Today on Colorado Edition: We learn why some wildfires spread more than others. We also hear about eviction protections in Colorado and we explore the state鈥檚 push for greater access to COVID-19 testing. Plus, we discuss two reports that tell us about the state of arts in Colorado.
Why Some Wildfires Spread More Than Others
To learn more about why some wildfires spread more than others, and what the future of fighting wildfires may look like, we spoke to Sawyer D鈥橝rgonne, who recently reported a series on wildfires for the .
Evictions In Colorado
Gov. Jared Polis recently extended protections for renters struggling to pay their bills during the coronavirus pandemic. Landlords must now give their tenants until mid-September to make up missed payments. But with unemployment still high, it鈥檚 unclear if the move will help prevent a big spike in evictions this fall, and some in Colorado and Nevada are calling for a longer-term fix. Noah Glick brings us this story for 糖心vlog传媒.
Problems With Private Labs Testing For COVID-19
Polis has been calling for greater access to COVID-19 testing as part of the state鈥檚 response to the pandemic. And with coronavirus tests nationwide sometimes taking a week or more to provide results, the state decided to create partnerships with private labs to speed up the process. But problems with one of those companies have already arisen. Jesse Paul has been and he joined us to discuss what he鈥檚 found so far.
Arts In The Time Of COVID-19
With stages dark and venues closed due to the pandemic, it鈥檚 a tough time for those in the arts. Two new reports 鈥� part of a collaboration between Denver Arts & Venues, Colorado Creative Industries and Colorado State University 鈥� detail the economic impact of the coronavirus on the arts. 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 arts and culture reporter Stacy Nick joined us to discuss the reports鈥� findings.
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Colorado Edition is hosted by Erin O'Toole () and Henry Zimmerman, and produced by Lily Tyson. The web was edited by digital editor Jackie Hai. Managing editor Brian Larson contributed to this episode. We get production help from Rae Solomon.
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