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DeRae Logan interviews Dave Crawford, co-founder and executive director Animal Help Now who’s mission is to provide technology that aids animals in distress including the namesake Animal Help Now app connecting users with nearby wildlife rehabilitators, and Pet Help & Rescue, and a neighbor-based messaging app for evacuating pets during [...]

Kurt Colehower interviews Lloyd Lewis, the President and CEO of Arc Thrift Stores, about the organization’s significant impact as one of Colorado’s largest nonprofits since its founding in 1968. With a mission centered on advocacy and employment for individuals with developmental disabilities—such as Down syndrome and autism—Arc Thrift currently employs [...]

Social Venture Partners Boulder strengthens the local community by bridging the gap between engaged donors and high-potential nonprofits. Functioning as a network of “Partners,” helps nonprofits increase their internal capacity and operational scale, focusiong on delivering measurable social impact while offering its members professional development and leadership opportunities. Interview with [...]

The TRU Thrift Shop operates as a vital community resource in Boulder, supporting the extensive hospice and palliative care services of TRU Community Care. Their mission is to provide sustainable funding for compassionate end-of-life care, grief support, and specialized programs. Beyond store sales, the Thrift Shop runs the “Giving Room,” [...]

Located within the School of Education at the University of Colorado Boulder, The BUENO Center for Multicultural Education is a national leader in advocate-driven research and training for culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Its mission is to promote quality education with a strong emphasis on cultural pluralism, specifically facilitating equal [...]

The Partnership For Age-Friendly Communities (PAFC) is a non-profit organization based in Fort Collins, Colorado, dedicated to building livable communities for people of all ages. Through grassroots efforts, the agency focuses on key areas such as housing advocacy, cultural inclusion, mobility, and wellness. They offer a variety of programs to [...]

  Headlines and local news for Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Hosted by KGNU’s Abby O’Brien. On today’s program, you’ll hear about the strengths and pitfalls of a Colorado law protecting consumers’ rights to repair their own technology. Next you’ll hear from Chris Mohr with his weekly commentary segment Make Them [...]

  Headlines and local news for Friday, January 6, 2026. Hosted by KGNU’s Juanita Hurtado Huerfano. First we take a look at the sale of St. Benedict’s Monastery near Aspen. The 3700-acre property in Old Snowmass sold for $120 million, the priciest-ever sale in Pitkin County. The buyer is listed [...]

Headlines and local news for Friday, January 2, 2026. Hosted by KGNU’s Juanita Hurtado Huerfano. First we review the equine herpes outbreak across the western and southwestern United States. KGNU’s Jack Armstrong sat down with a veterinary virology expert from Colorado State University to learn what was so worrying about [...]

The Boulder Ballet traces its roots back to the Ballet Arts Studios in the 1970s. The company is dedicated to presenting classical, contemporary, and uniquely theatrical ballet, performing at various venues throughout the Bolder, Denver area, including Macky Auditorium and the Dairy ARTS Center.