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April 2, 2026: Decision in Tina Peters appeal; RiNo arts district future; Library connects book lovers and nature

from Colorado Matters · host Colorado Public Radio

The Colorado Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters but ruled she was improperly sentenced and has ordered a new sentencing hearing. Then, Denverite asks if artists will still have a place in the RiNo arts district as it's restructured amid growing popularity. Also, a new library project in Adams County connects book lovers with nature. And, with Artemis II rocketing towards the moon, we revisit a conversation with the first Native American to fly into space who grew up in Colorado. 

The Colorado Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters but ruled she was improperly sentenced and has ordered a new sentencing hearing. Then, Denverite asks if artists will still have a place in the RiNo arts district as it's restructured amid growing popularity. Also, a new library project in Adams County connects book lovers with nature. And, with Artemis II rocketing towards the moon, we revisit a conversation with the first Native American to fly into space who grew up in Colorado.

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