Episode
Purplish takeover: What’s happening with Buc-ee’s?
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- Colorado Today
- Published
- Sep 7, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 424
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Summary
On this Labor Day, we’re handing the Colorado Today feed over to our colleagues at Purplish. Host Bente Birkeland and KRCC Editor Andrea Chalfin explain why, after being rejected by the small town of Palmer Lake, Buc-ee’s is closer than ever to becoming a reality in northern El Paso County. Listen to the full episode of Purplish: What the ‘Buc’? Email us at [email protected] . Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Stephanie Wolf, Madilyn Rose, and Shane Rumsey. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.