August 29, 2025: Dairy worker deaths, federal layoffs aftermath, legacy of environmental disaster, weekend ideas

Six workers died at a dairy in Weld County. Now other workers in the industry say they’re fearful it could happen again. Then, federal workers who’ve been laid off band together, just as many more of them are getting ready to file for unemployment. Plus, it was supposed to be an awakening about environmental disasters, but 10 years after the Animas River turned orange, has anything really changed? And, you can get ideas for your weekend. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. 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: CPR’s Elaine Tassy reports on the investigation into deaths at a dairy operation . The Tuesday Group support group for laid off federal workers . CPR’s Sarah Mulholland reports on an expected rise in unemployment claims for former federal workers . CPR’s Andrea Dukakis interviews author Jonathan P. Thompson about the anniversary of the Gold King Mine disaster in the Colorado Matters podcast. CPR's Lauren Antonoff Hart previews the Telluride Film Fest and other things to do this weekend .