Lucas Brady Woods
News DirectorOriginally from Southern California, Lucas spent the last decade living in New York City, which is where he started his journalism career. He's been an audio journalism junkie for as long as he can remember, but really fell in love with reporting radio news at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, where he received his master's degree. After moving to Montezuma County in early 2021, he's reported on a variety of issues here in the Four Corners, including healthcare, housing, and the megadrought. Before he moved here, he covered healthcare in New York City, including at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic there. Regardless of the topic he's covering, Lucas' work focuses on serving the public with responsible, factual reporting.
Before he became a journalist, Lucas produced indie movies, documentaries, and commercials. He's also had a lifelong fascination with history and, despite living in the city for so long, with nature as well. He's been spending his free time exploring all that the Four Corners region has to offer - especially the ancient sites and natural beauty - and loving every minute of it.
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A large part of the country is suffering under a heat dome, but some people are still skiing in Colorado. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on July 4, 2023.)
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Ten new state laws took effect this weekend. They impose new penalties for motor vehicle theft and create opportunities for collaboration on affordable housing. They also make investments in job training and the environment.
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Democrats at the statehouse passed historic protections this year for reproductive healthcare. Now, with an influx of out-of-state patients coming to Colorado for care, lawmakers and advocates are crafting a ballot measure to amend the state constitution.
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This year’s Western Conservative Summit focused on claims that faith and traditional family values are under attack by the left and featured speakers like Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert and presidential hopeful former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Organizers, however, had hoped to draw in more leading presidential candidates and national support to the convention than was present.
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Mike Johnston became Denver’s next mayor Tuesday night after opponent Kelly Brough, trailing by 11,000 votes, conceded the race.
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Protestors want Gov. Jared Polis to sign an executive order banning all guns in the state and implementing a gun buy-back program. Polis said such an order would be unconstitutional.
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Colorado is now the first in the nation to pass a right-to-repair law. The law makes it easier for farmers and ranchers to access the tools they need to maintain and repair their own equipment. Farmers support the measure, but manufacturing trade groups aren’t happy.
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Colorado’s 2023 legislative session ended on Monday. Democrats passed some historic pieces of legislation this year, but also failed to achieve some major policy priorities. Republicans struggled to assert influence, but also staged fierce resistance.
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The new laws make up the most consequential firearm reforms in Colorado history. They cover red flag laws, gun-buying age, gun purchase waiting periods, and a rollback of liability protections for the firearm industry.
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A major land-use bill backed by Gov. Jared Polis didn’t have the votes to advance. A new amendment removes the measure’s core principles in an attempt to create a path forward.