Colorado Today

Monsoons and marathon wildfires, meatpacking workers reach tentative contract agreement, how Colorado became Colorado

July 31, 2026·18 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

After a record snow-drought, dry trees and other fuels could keep the major wildfires burning around Colorado active for months to come, despite monsoon rains. Then, meatpacking workers in Fort Morgan could potentially return to work after reaching a tentative agreement with Cargill earlier this week. Plus, one final batch of Colorado Postcards to tell the story of how Colorado became the state it is today.Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s interactive Colorado 150 Map CPR’s Molly Cruse on more Colorado Day celebrations CPR’s Sam Brasch on why monsoon rains aren’t stopping the biggest wildfires 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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