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On this episode of Colorado Edition, victims of the Marshall Fire revisit homes lost and tell the story of salvaged objects. Also in this episode: how beavers are helping reshape rivers and streams; how a nonprofit is helping DACA recipients in Colorado.

In today’s episode we listen back to some of our favorite segments - including conversations with a Fort Collins veterinarian who traveled to the Ukrainian border to help refugees fleeing with their pets, and with two Colorado women who created an online, modern-day version of the Green Book to help people find businesses that are inclusive and welcoming for members of marginalized communities.

Despite the financial constraints from the pandemic, some new businesses are flourishing in Yuma County. And, we talk with AARP Colorado’s state director about how to cast a ballot in the June 28 primaries.

Colorado Edition’s Erin O'Toole met up with soul food scholar Adrian Miller to discuss his most recent book about African American barbecue culture and history in the U.S.

In this episode we explore a bill recently passed at the Colorado statehouse giving lawmakers 12 weeks of paid parental leave. And we talk with Justin Brooks who, in April, made history as the town of Erie’s first Black mayor.

The historic Rialto Theater in downtown Loveland is marking its centennial with a week of tours, silent film screenings, and live music. Colorado Edition went behind the scenes to learn why this theater is such a landmark of the Northern Colorado arts scene.