Colorado Today

A tight race to represent Colorado Springs, what to expect from Waymo, the history of tiny towns

July 30, 2026·15 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Colorado Springs has long been considered a conservative stronghold along the mostly-blue Front Range, but the race for the house seat that includes the Springs is looking very close as November approaches. Then, Waymo will begin passenger service in Denver before the year is up, so how has that gone in other cities? Plus, we look at the history of tiny towns in Colorado.Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: Learn more about Fat Marmot Week The Colorado Sun’s Jesse Paul on the race to represent Colorado Springs Denverite’s Paolo Zialcita on what to expect from Waymo Listen to Colorado Postcards here This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Madilyn Rose, Rae Solomon, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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