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Kiara DeMare
@kiarademare.bsky.social
News fellow at Colorado Public Radio

Colorado Kid

NPR Next Gen Alum - CU Pathways Alum
Intern Bylines- Denver Post, KGNU Radio, Daily Camera
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US Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-Grand Junction) is encouraged by DOGE, vows to protect rural hospitals, condemns Nazi salutes, and explains why he didn't take part in a progressive group's forum. Hurd spent roughly 30 minutes with us.

Produced by @kiarademare.bsky.social and @tomhesse.bsky.social
Interview: GOP Rep. Jeff Hurd speaks on DOGE, Medicaid and Nazi salutes
Colorado’s Third Congressional District Representative on what’s happening at the federal level.
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February 28, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Reposted by Kiara DeMare
With CU Boulder CMCI #Journalism and #Pathways alumni at the @coloradopublic.bsky.social Colorado Today Podcast launch! Jaeda Rodriguez, @kiarademare.bsky.social, Dave Martinez together again. Congrats to @kiarademare.bsky.social on her amazing work as CPR News Fellow.
February 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Survivors and descendants of Japanese Americans incarcerated at Camp Amache in Colorado are denouncing the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 and the Trump Administration’s plans to invoke it again.

It’s been 82 years since the act was enacted in the U-S during World War Two.

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Survivors of Amache, Colorado lawmakers denounce Alien Enemies Act
The Executive Order to detain Japanese Americans was last used 82 years ago.
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February 20, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Are you a federal worker in Colorado-- just learning about Trump's resignation offer? Perhaps his return-to-facilities or DEI directives affect you. If you'd care to speak with Colorado Matters about where your head's at, send me a DM or email ColoradoMatters at cpr dot org.
January 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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CU Boulder appears to be the only major university in the state to have removed its DEI information," reports @kiarademare.bsky.social
CU Boulder removes DEI web page
The move follows multiple Trump Administration executive orders reversing DEI policies.
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January 23, 2025 at 11:10 PM