Digging Into the Tay Anderson Investigation, Saying Goodbye to Kmart
Happy first Friday of fall! For our news roundup, this week: Producer Paul Karolyi and Host Bree Davies discuss the ongoing Tay Anderson school board saga. Plus, Bree reminisces about an older version of Denver, one where her neighborhood Kmart was thriving and Paul comes to the defense of abandoned parking lot activities.
For more on the Tay Anderson story: Check out our episode with Chalkbeat Colorado reporter Melanie Asmar, plus Melanie’s original reporting on the issue.
The Kmart situation has dragged on for years — read/watch more about the former retailer and plans for the new site over on The Denver Channel.
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