First, a brief update on travel disruptions due to the government shutdown. Then, the states who use the Colorado River have a significant deadline coming up tomorrow. Plus, the arts economy here appears to be buzzing along – but our habits have changed. And, a tragedy seventy years ago is finally acknowledged in Denver.

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Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• CPR and Denverite report on disruptions to air travel.
• CPR’s Lauren Antonoff Hart reports on a new assessment of the state’s arts economy.
• CPR’s Ryan Warner shares the story of a new memorial to mark a 70-year-old tragedy.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Sandy Battulga, Rachel Estabrook and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.