July 14, 2025: Farmers lose climate grants but make gains, election office attacked, how to pronounce Buena Vista

An elections office in southern Colorado was attacked with a Molotov cocktail by someone who distrusts Dominion Voting machines. Then, about half of Colorado’s land is used for farming and ranching. The Trump administration is making several changes to their funding. Plus, do you ever get thrown off by the ways place names are pronounced here? We explore how to say Buena Vista and other names, for a question from Colorado Wonders. And, Sir Paul McCartney schedules his return to Colorado. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Haylee May and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . Read more on the stories in today’s show, and in other top news: CPR’s Bente Birkeland reports on the firebombing of a county clerk’s office . CPR’s Ishan Thakore explains the cancellation of climate grants for farmers . CPR’s Caitlyn Kim reports on the “skinny Farm Bill” passed by Congress . CPR’s John Daley answers a Colorado Wonders question about place names . CPR staff report on the fires in Western Colorado, which burned over the weekend .