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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1:37pm

Mon September 10, 2012
Environment

Study Shows 'Mid-level' Forests Most Susceptible to Climate Change

Credit Photo courtesy of the University of Colorado

A new study led by a team of University of Colorado scientists shows that mid-level altitude forests are the most sensitive to rising global temperatures and a decline in snowpack

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5:17am

Fri September 7, 2012
Politics

In Battleground Colorado, Republicans Courting Hispanic Voters

Credit Photo by Kirk Siegler

In 2008, more than 60% of Colorado’s Hispanic electorate voted for Barack Obama who campaigned on a platform that included an overhaul to the country’s immigration system.

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2:34pm

Thu September 6, 2012
Environment

Denver Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to Utah Oil and Gas Leases

Credit KUNC file photo

A federal appeals court in Denver has upheld an Obama Administration decision overturning the issuance of oil and gas leases near national parks and monuments in eastern Utah and northwestern Colorado.

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2:46am

Wed September 5, 2012
Election 2012

Colo. Gov. Hickenlooper To Address Convention

Originally published on Wed September 5, 2012 4:57 am

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper is among the scheduled speakers at the Democratic Convention tonight. The former brew pub owner is one of the most popular governors in the country, and the Obama campaign hopes his popularity will help the party, once again, with the battleground state of Colorado in November. Kirk Siegler of member station KUNC has this profile.

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1:06pm

Tue September 4, 2012
Politics

Hickenlooper to Speak in Prime Time at DNC

Credit KUNC file photo

Governor John Hickenlooper is among a half dozen Coloradans scheduled to speak at the Democratic National Convention this week. 

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