The Way it Was: A podpast

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Harmony: A paved-over pioneer community Nov 10, 2017

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Before the big box stores of Harmony Road, a tiny farming community spanned the desolate stretches of what was once Northern Colorado's no man's land.

Cold: The Sorenson murders Oct 12, 2017

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For almost three decades, Doris and Allen Sorenson were Windsor, Colorado's jewelers. In the 33 years since early November 1984, they've been its biggest mystery. In this episode, we dig into the Sorenson murders, Windsor's oldest cold case homicides.

The scorched history of Windsor's mill Sep 14, 2017

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On July 4, 1899, the townspeople of tiny Windsor, Colorado watched as their beloved flour mill burned. More than a century later, this past August, they had to again. Only this time, they were faced with a new question. Who set it on fire?

Disappearance of Chris Vigil: The family speaks Aug 17, 2017

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Almost 40 years after 9-year-old Chris Vigil went missing on a hike in the Colorado wilderness, his family recalls the early days of the search, remembers Chris and discusses what's next.

Fort Collins and its famed Disneyland connection Aug 10, 2017

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A little boy with a big imagination came to California, by way of Colorado. Years later, he was an artist and trusted friend of Walt Disney. So when Disney came to him with the idea of creating the perfect slice of small town America, he drew on his own idyllic childhood along the Fort Collins foothills. Now, it's one of the most beloved attractions at Disneyland.

Hell and high water: The Spring Creek Flood of 1997 Jul 13, 2017

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Twenty years later, a flood of memories linger for those who lived the 1997 Spring Creek Flood.

The fight for Fort Collins' trolley Jun 08, 2017

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The Birney Car 21 trolley started chugging along Fort Collins streets almost a century ago. So, in the 1980s, as it looked toward a new life with a volunteer-led restoration effort, why did people protest the beloved little streetcar?

Vanished: The case of Chris Vigil May 10, 2017

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On April 30, 1978, 9-year-old Chris Vigil went missing on a hike in Colorado's Roosevelt National Forest. For the next four decades, with no trace of him ever found, searchers and residents of his small town were left with nothing but questions. What happened to Chris? And how does it tie into the unknown number of people who have vanished from our public lands?

Stout: A town under water Apr 11, 2017

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Dive into Fort Collins history, and beneath the waters of Horsetooth Reservoir, where remnants of a Colorado quarry ghost town still exist.