Nov 4th, 2008 · Republican presidential hopeful John McCain casts his own ballot Tuesday morning in Phoenix, and then travels to the Rocky Mountain battlegrounds of Colorado and New Mexico to rally supporters and thank volunteers. McCain has scarcely slept since Sunday morning. He campaigned in seven battleground states Monday.
Oct 20th, 2008 · Ski resorts are already reporting low season ticket sales and low advance bookings. Foreclosures are on the rise, even in the high-end Rocky Mountain ski towns once thought immune to an economic downturn. Kirk Siegler reports for member station KUNC.
Aug 22nd, 2008 · When the Democratic delegates descend on Denver for the party's national convention, they should try to see the "real" Colorado — like getting out of town to see bison or to climb a mountain. Or hit the Buckhorn Exchange for some Rocky Mountain oysters.
Jul 30th, 2008 · Republican presidential hopeful John McCain is back in Colorado on Wednesday; it's his second visit to the state in less than a week. Colorado is expected to be a key battleground in November, along with its Rocky Mountain neighbors Nevada and New Mexico. McCain and Democrat Barack Obama are courting Latino voters — especially those in the Rocky Mountain West.
May 13th, 2006 · In the small rural community of Westcliffe, Colo., the local chapter of Future Farmers of America raises money with an annual dinner featuring a ranching specialty: Rocky Mountain oysters. As Shanna Lewis of member station KRCC reports, it's not a treat for the squeamish.
Dec 27th, 2005 · Renee Montagne talks to T.R. Reid, Rocky Mountain bureau chief for The Washington Post, about the new chairlift at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado. At an elevation just shy of 13,000 feet, it's the highest chairlift in North America.
Jul 27th, 2005 · T.R. Reid, Rocky Mountain bureau chief for The Washington Post, talks about climbing Colorado's "fourteeners." They're the mountains that stand at least 14,000 feet above sea level. Reaching their summit has become an obsession for some climbers, including Reid.
Nov 2nd, 2004 · Reid is Rocky Mountain bureau chief for The Washington Post. Previously he was the Post's London bureau chief, and their Tokyo bureau chief. He is also an NPR commentator. His new book is The United States of Europe: The New Superpower and the End of American Supremacy.