Shannon Young
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Public servants frequently receive lower pay than workers in the private sector, but for Colorado teachers that pay gap is particularly striking.
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Students and teachers are heading back to classrooms this week. Keeping schools staffed - from cafeteria workers to instructors - is an ongoing challenge. The high cost of living in many parts of Colorado has become a huge issue.
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Colorado is known for its outdoor recreation, from skiing and snowboarding in the winter, to hiking and water sports in the warmer months. A new book aims to guide Colorado families in their outdoor adventures.
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New data shows an overwhelming majority of Colorado residents view the rising cost of living as a serious problem.
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The federal government’s pandemic response program to fund free school meals for all students is set to expire at the end of June. From Boulder, KGNU's Shannon Young has more.
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The NCAR Fire has burned around one hundred and ninety acres of open space since it started Saturday afternoon. Emergency management officials say the fire was 80% contained as of Tuesday morning.
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Credible threats of violence from a man who allegedly sent out an 800 page manifesto full of violent fantasies involving schools and universities prompted an hours-long standoff on Boulder's University Hill this week and led to the evacuation of the area's elementary school. KGNU's Shannon Young has more.
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The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has launched a new COVID testing program in the state’s schools. Not only is it free, but this year it also comes with incentives. KGNU’s Shannon Young spoke with Sarah Hamma, CDPHE’s COVID-19 Community Testing Branch Chief.
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Many in Colorado can agree that the cost of living is outpacing adjustments in pay. But when it comes down to defining just what constitutes a living wage, opinions are split. KGNU’s Shannon Young spoke with Tamara Chuang, Tech, Business and Economy reporter for the Colorado Sun.