Ryan (Ry) Warner

Me: Should I get the curried goat or the jerk chicken?

My server: How about I give you some of both?

Me: How’re ya gonna make me this happy?!

Her: I’m just in the mood.

Me: Side of festivals please?

Her: Yes.

(Check out High Grade Foods — Jamaican joint in Colorado Springs.)

I'll be back in Swink, Colorado tomorrow (home to a record-tall flagpole) to speak with a farmer about the Arkansas Valley Conduit. The project predates even JFK, who came to Southern Colorado to sing its praises. Actions by the Trump Administration have complicated its completion.

Nursing shortage acute among managers and educators | Colorado Public Radio The nursing shortage is critical among nurse managers and educators. We discuss it with nurse Kristine Morris, PhD. She has led CSU Pueblo's nursing school for less than a year, but came with solution...

"I think when somebody lauds you as a hero, it's because your job is really hard. And it's something other people don't want to do.”

A thoughtful conversation about the nursing shortage — and solutions to it— with the dean of nursing at CSU Pueblo.

Tattered Cover’s former CEO has a new bookstore. But can he shake his past failures and tarnished reputation? Kwame Spearman's new shop is Denver Book Society in West City Park.

“Spearman is optimistic whatever baggage he brings is a footnote to the Denver Book Society’s future. The enthusiasm of the staff, and the shop’s ability to contribute to the community, will determine its success.

‘None of that has to do, quite frankly, with me.’”

via @kyle-a-harris.bsky.social

Nice job on this space next to the soccer stadium! Fun to run through.

Some of my longest relationships are with red lights in Colorado Springs.

D’awwwwwwwwwww

According to the governor’s spokesperson, no action has been taken re: Peters. His office adds that Polis is not considering a pardon, but commutation remains on the table.

Hi, y’all, I’m a journalist at Colorado Public Radio. According to the governor’s spokesperson, no action has been taken re: Peters. His office adds that Polis is not considering a pardon, but commutation remains on the table.

@adamkinzinger.substack.com

Circles of Liquid is my band name now

I’m a journalist, so no 🤓

Meanwhile in Las Cruces, NM

Big ol’ accident on I-25 near Fountain earlier

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water falling in drops condensed from vapor in the atmosphere

Colorado Springs, CO

Reporting this week from Southern Colorado where, truth be told, the Chamber of Commerce Pueblo chile could use a refresh. My Slopper, however, was beyond reproach.

Stories to come about water, nursing, art, and small-town malfeasance.

Colorado's Persian community celebrates potential for ‘monumental change’ but are war-weary and uncertain of the future The war has left diaspora communities with a bag of emotions.

“Khamenei was responsible a few weeks ago for the murder of more than 30,000 innocent individuals in the streets. But at the same time, we are extremely anxious about what's to come,” Dashti said.

Meet some of your Persian neighbors:

Wow. Deep cut.

Email me with your thoughts and a little of your background. First initial last name at cpr dot org

Hoffa

New sunnies. Darker than a spelunker’s nightmare

A Colorado fashion museum 'picks a pocket or two' | Colorado Public Radio The history of pockets — particularly in women's clothing — is the subject of an exhibition at the Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising in Fort Collins. Curator and CSU Assistant Professor Paula ...

Our conversation about pockets' place in history and politics:

Denver PrideFest is moving to 16th Street this year — and that's not the only change The festival will also only last one day, down from two.

Learn more via @denverite.bsky.social and @kiarademare.bsky.social

Yes. Their Employee Resource Groups remain welcome to march, according to The Center's CEO.

Denver Pridefest will take place on 16th Street this summer -- one day only Sunday June 28th -- given that Civic Center Park will be unavailable. With Colfax torn up, the Sunday parade will once again travel 17th Ave. Also, sponsors will be reviewed for their ties to war/defense.

A block or so of generous sidewalk

Would I date this Denver building?

One River North

Felt catfished when we met. His profile pics only capture his good side.

Starved for attention.

Eager to flash his Chase Kyawthuite Member Reserve Plus Visa™️ card when the check comes. “I get octuple points on dining,” he reminds me.

I’ll pass.

Same

I asked the bartender if there was a licensing agreement of some sort and she didn’t know.

Conscious of the state of the world — likely because of it — I hopped on my bike and rode to a distillery in an industrial neighborhood north of Denver called Welby. Quite a treat to find Molly Brown Spirits … and the mysterious mansion that sits in front of the industrial park.

Folks, if you haven't seen a Wonderbound show, you're missin' out. A conversation about the world premier of "Decadent Desires," an art-deco-live-jazz romp:

www.cpr.org/show-segment...

Wait. Are you his attorney or fixer? Maybe both.