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At four minutes to midnight on the eve of Trans-Remembrance Day, a violent shooting left five dead and at least 18 injured at an LGBTQ+ Bar in Colorado Springs.

Now that the midterm elections are over, the Estes Valley Community must look to our futures for our local schools, Fire Protection District, and journalism.

Hope and compassion in America (and especially Colorado) have survived the 2022 Midterm elections – An Opinion.

Make sure you have all the legal resources you need to confront the complex array of challenges this election is poised to present, an interview with Georgetown Law ICAP's Special Litigation Counsel.

What is a constitutional sheriff? Are they actually legal in what they claim?

The Magic of Mushrooms; A breakdown of Proposition 122 being decided in the upcoming state election.

Hear from the candidates for Estes Park Chief of Police in their own words about why they want the job

Back in the Saddle Again

Estes Park Man Arrested for Multiple Child Sex Crimes

This is the week I finish my upcoming book, some local news updates and spitting in the Hudson.

Breaking News: Retired Estes Park Police K9 Unit involved in Attack

Attempted Arson in Estes Park

A group of mobility-impaired Estes Park Residents spoke out at last night’s Town Trustee Meeting about safety concerns they have for a friend getting home from work.

What was the Active Mass Shooter Training like at Estes Park Highschool?

The Dire Warnings about Geo-Engineering Solutions to our Climate Change Disasters by the RAND Corporation.

Digging back into local news

4th of July Episode covering the mass shooting at a parade that has taken the lives of six people and injured 24.

Hear the Speeches given at this weekend’s first-ever Pride Event in Estes Park and from the punk band 'Ego Death' that played at the Pride and Punk fundraiser for our local skate park

Loveland Police Department slapped with yet another excessive-force lawsuit this time involving a 14 yo girl, her father, and the family dog.

In this Father's Day episode, I am joined by a special guest host Wintyr Raven, my youngest daughter

Red Boxes, Mafia Kids and Estes Park's first ever official Pride Celebration

What the heck is Monkey Pox...and how worried should we actually be?

Today we discuss homelessness in Colorado and a new task force in Estes Park that may actually help with workforce housing...maybe

Deceased Male Located In Avalanche Debris in Rocky Mountain National Park

BREAKING NEWS: Rock fall and avalanche reported on Mt. Meeker in Rocky Mountain National Park. Three climbers are potentially involved. Temporary flight restrictions in place.

The cost of our culture wars-our children.

Monsters, School Board Allegations, and Kahunas--Oh my! (and the post office too)

Mostly True Stories: My own Personal Disclosure, an audio essay.

Did you know the Mayor of Estes Park is a two time Olympian? Me either...

A woman says the Denver Police Department and Adams County Sheriff’s Office would not take her rape reports because she is experiencing homelessness.

Can Star Trek Help Save the World?

Interview with fellow Estes Park Podcaster Randy Silkwood of the Reframed Podcast

"Ukrainians are not nazis," catching back up with the Ukrainian-American women we interviewed on the first day of the invasion.

Impassioned and emotional public comment given to the Estes Park School District Board of Education, over the Separation Agreement between the District and former Superintendent Sheldon Rosenkrance.

The Weekend Rant: a discussion on Colorado Open Records Act Releases

BREAKING NEWS: The Colorado Switchblade has obtained the Speratation Agreement between the School District and former superintendent Sheldon Rosenkrance. Total Cost $166,490.18

The History of the Estes Park Skate Park

Estes Park School District and Superintendent Rosenkrance agree to Separate. But is that the whole story?

BREAKING NEWS: is the newly elected Estes Park School Board holding a special meeting to fire Superintendent Sheldon Rosenkrance?

John Meissner talks about the upcoming Hospital Board Election and the exciting topic of jury duty in Colorado.

An interview with 970 Comedy's Jacob Erdman responding to our interview with comedian Kevin Dumont.

Two quick interviews with Laurie Dale Marshall, Executive Director of the EVICS Family Resource Center about the housing crisis, and Editor-in-Chief of Out Front Magazine Addison Herron-Wheeler

What is the Town of Estes Park doing to manage wildfire risk with our power supply?

A group of students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute is in town for seven weeks to study the effects of the wildfires on local communities.

Unofficial election results are in!

a local, queer, comedian of color is calling out the Fort Collins comedy scene

Breaking News: vegetation fire between Estes Park and Drake off of Highway 34

The Colorado Switchblade's Endorsements for Candidates and Ballot Questions

A breakdown of the resolutions being decided on the April 5th ballot by the Town Administrator and Town Clerk

Can an outspoken scientist and historian help lead us into the future?

"Can we be the architects of our own future?"

School House Rock week in Estes Park

We are going to see a lot more independent journalists filling the gaps of failing community newspapers.

The importance of art, writing, and music during historical times

An interview with my favorite Public Information Officer in Colorado

What is really happening in Ukraine?

Fear and Loathing and Doom in Estes Park (and the world)

A Colorado Trans Story

One of Estes Park's newest residents is a professional video game player

The Robin Hood of chronic pain patients

Meow Wolf - things to do 'down the valley'

An indepth interview with Estes Park Town Trustee Candidate Karen Randinitis

The CDC has just walked back its disastrous 2016 Pain Treatment Advice

Estes Park resident is being evicted during the housing crisis, with no open rentals in town

Will ghost guns haunt us in the future?

An indepth interview with Estes Park Town Trustee Candidate Kevin Benes

The Weekend Rant episode 2

Our first podcast

Punk Rock Giants Walk Amongst Mortals in Fort Collins

Omicron is peaking across Colorado (and in my house)

Horror jumps from the pages of a deranged, misogynistic, racist novel to a real-life nightmare in Denver