Kirk Siegler

Reporter

Kirk Siegler reports for NPR, based out of NPR West in California.

Siegler grew up near Missoula, MT, and received a B.A. in journalism from the University of Colorado.  He’s an avid skier and traveler in his spare time.

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11:07am

Wed October 24, 2012
It's All Politics

Beyond Hot Air: Political Blimps Take To Swing-State Skies

Originally published on Wed October 24, 2012 11:41 am

Credit Saul Loeb / AFP/Getty Images

How do you reach an audience of more than 200,000 people a day in an important swing state without buying an expensive TV ad?

If you're Sid Overton, you build a blimp and fly it alongside one of Colorado's busiest freeways.

"It says, 'Romney For President. He Creates Jobs,' " Overton told KUNC.

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5:00am

Tue October 23, 2012
Battleground Colorado

Post-Debate, High Profile Colorado Rallies Are Next For Both Campaigns

Credit Jim Bowen / Flickr - Creative Commons

Fresh off last night’s third and final presidential debate on foreign policy, the battleground state of Colorado will be back in the national spotlight for the next couple of days.

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1:32pm

Mon October 22, 2012
Politics

Early Voting Underway in Battleground Colorado

Credit Kirk Siegler

Early voting is now underway in Colorado; a key swing state that pundits say could help determine the outcome of the presidential election. 

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3:57pm

Fri October 19, 2012
Politics

Coffman, Miklosi Spar on Social Issues

Credit Coffman - U.S. House, Miklosi - Colorado House Democrats

Former Democratic state lawmaker Joe Miklosi went on the attack against Republican Congressman Mike Coffman during a short debate Friday afternoon sponsored by 9 News and the Denver Post with some of the more testy exchanges coming on social issues. 

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4:35am

Fri October 19, 2012
Politics

Oil and Gas Groups Fighting Longmont Fracking Ban with Deep Pockets

Credit KUNC file photo

In Longmont, oil and gas companies have raised close to a half million dollars toward an effort to defeat a ballot measure that would ban hydraulic fracturing from within the city’s limits. 

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