Alex Hager

1 week ago | kunc.org | Alex Hager

A massive expansion to Denver Water’s Gross Reservoir is in limbo after a federal judge ordered a pause to construction. The agency says it plans to appeal the ruling and finish construction on its dam in Boulder County, which is a little more than halfway finished. Denver Water has launched a public relations blitz in an attempt to garner public sympathy for its situation.However, the judge and some expert onlookers say Denver Water is in a predicament of its own making.

2 weeks ago | wyomingpublicmedia.org | Alex Hager

Russ Scholl is the kind of guy who clearly loves his job. The avuncular ski instructor has been teaching at Breckenridge for ten years and skiing for far longer. “I've spent hours and hours and days and months and, geez, I started skiing in 1959, so you do the math,” he said. “Haven't missed a season since.”Riding the lift up Breckenridge’s Peak 7, Scholl regaled the strangers to his left with one of his signature dad jokes.

2 weeks ago | wyomingpublicmedia.org | Alex Hager |Caitlin Tan |Chris Clements |Hannah Habermann |Jenna McMurtry |Melodie Edwards

Today on the show, healthcare providers with the Veterans Administration (VA) are worried that upcoming return-to-office orders might violate standards of patient privacy. A freshman legislator personally experienced mental health problems. We check in on how this impacted his lawmaking in the landscape. And, if you’ve been jonesing for some fresh Modern West episodes, you’re in luck. We have a preview of the new season. Those stories and more.

2 weeks ago | 891khol.org | Alex Hager

by | Apr 4, 2025 | Environment, Recreation Subscribe to Jackson Unpacked. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Russ Scholl is the kind of guy who clearly loves his job. The avuncular ski instructor has been teaching at Breckenridge for ten years and skiing for far longer.

3 weeks ago | kunm.org | Alex Hager

Russ Scholl is the kind of guy who clearly loves his job. The avuncular ski instructor has been teaching at Breckenridge for ten years and skiing for far longer. “I've spent hours and hours and days and months and, geez, I started skiing in 1959, so you do the math,” he said. “Haven't missed a season since.”Riding the lift up Breckenridge’s Peak 7, Scholl regaled the strangers to his left with one of his signature dad jokes.