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Feb. 19, 2026: Dangerous avalanche conditions, stateless Coloradans, winter theater recommendations

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A woman with dark hair sits on a rock on a sunny day. Trees and rocks rise behind her, with a waterfall flowing over the granite into a pool.
Courtesy: Abigail McKinnon
Abigail McKinnon.

We have some safety advice after a wacky week in Colorado weather – from fragile avalanche conditions in the high country to deadly dust storms on the plains. Then, one woman's fight to get Colorado to issue her a birth certificate could change the future for other stateless adults. And, one of the last professional theater critics in Colorado shares his recommendations for what to go see this winter.

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This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Arlo Pérez Esquivel, Mateo Schimpf, Megan Verlee, Bazi Kanani and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.