Are PPE Burkas for men and women in our future? Is the El Paso County Health Department giving good information or …………..to the citizens and government officials? Are there enough COVID-19 tests, Personnel Protective Equipment, and ventilators currently available? Are they really promoting herd immunity? Give us your thoughts. Do you think your purchasing patterns…
You can’t escape toxic PFAS chemicals. They are everywhere. Get an update on what we know and what’s being done about water contamination by PFAS
learn about progress, challenges and initiatives pertaining to environmental air quality in the Pikes Peak Region
What is about 40 times as heavy as a hippopotamus, 180 times as heavy as a grand piano, and 42 times as heavy as a car? Listen to this week’s episode to find out. You can pitch in to have clean, healthy waterways in the Pikes Peak Region, starting September 28, in the 2019 Creek…
Electra Johnson, chair of the Democratic Party, stops by for a in depth discussion with Councilman Bill Murray. Councilman Murray gives his Firefighters memorial speech. How did the firefighters budget come up short? Who told council? Get the scoop on developers, overlay fees, and special districts. “What a Crock.”
How are Pikes Peak Region sustainability efforts doing? What are the challenges, achievements, strengths, weaknesses, progress and setbacks? This episode provides a valuable history of efforts to promote sustainable policy and practice in Colorado Springs, and a snapshot of where we are today.
The Citizens Project 2019 Creating Community Breakfast, featuring speakers from community organizations and conversations examining our privilege and ways we can use it. Idris Goodwin’s American Prom: Springs Mag interview CS Indy interview Gazette interview Spirettes band Instagram: @spirettes Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Institute Twitter: @RMWFF Instagram: rmwfilm Julissa Molina Soto: Documentary Program video by…
Bob talks with Tim Wolken the director of the El Paso County Community Services Department, which also includes the parks department. They discuss the accomplishments of the parks department in 2018 and look ahead to 2019 and beyond.
Recorded live at Trails End Taproom in Colorado Springs, Bob interviews Trails and Open Space Coalition executive director Susan Davies. They discuss the progress of the Ring the Peak trail, Waldo Canyon recovery, the effect of the November election on outdoor recreation and more.
Roads, traffic, development, parking, traffic signals and bike lanes all get mic time in this Northside CONO neighborhood chat. Tim Roberts (principal transportation planner/traffic engineer for City of Colorado Springs), Jim Reid (El Paso county public works), and Grant Smith (president of the Cragmor Neighborhood Association) share their perspectives and experiences. (Episode 37, recorded 10/23/18)…
Local governments highlight this meeting at Amanda’s Fonda hosted by the Council of Neighbors and Organizations (CONO). Did you know the City of Colorado Springs web site is making it easier than ever to be informed or involved? Plus: City Councilors Don Knight and David Geislinger discuss Short Term Rentals. And El Paso County’s Dave…
Lyn’s out sick. Gary and Dee discuss topics of the day and current events. We talk about the $1,000 bonuses that aren’t really $1,000. We discuss the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce luncheon. (Look for our Special, already out on the website.) We discuss Robert Reich’s response to the State of the Union Address. We talk…
Bob talks with El Paso County (Colorado) Community Services Director Tim Wolken and they discuss what 2017 was like for county parks and what’s ahead for 2018
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss politics and current events. We would like to thank you for listening throughout the year, and let you know we’re taking next week off. Our topics for this week include Doug Jones’ Senate victory in Alabama. Despite all the voter suppression and intimidation, he won. He won by a margin…
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss politics and current events. We start our podcast with a discussion on the lack of an El Paso County needle exchange program. Peggy Littleton, El Paso Country Commissioner who sits on the Board of Health is opposed to one. This Pro-Life, Republican from District 5 believes a needle exchange encourages…
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss news and current events. We discuss the fact that most of Puerto Rico is still without power. What happened to that project started by Whitefish Energy? Oh, that’s right, it failed. Cory Gardner wants your opinion on taxes. Feel free to use resistbot by texting ‘resist’ to 50409. The app…
Bob and El Paso County Commissioner Mark Waller discuss TABOR ballot issue 1A, and what it means to the county parks and outdoor recreation in general.
Bob talks with David Leinweber, owner of Anglers Covey in Colorado Springs, and president of the non-profit Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance (http://ppora.org/). Topics include: History and mission of the alliance; the state of funding of national and local lands and parks; commercial and non-profit partnerships; stewardship and more.
Bob and co-host Kevin talk about backpacking to Colorado’s Ice Lake, hiking to the bottom of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, a ballot initiative to provide extra money to El Paso County Parks, trail maps (https://www.pptrailmaps.com) , Ring the Peak trail system, allowing dogs in Cheyenne Mountain State Park (cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/New….aspx?NewsID=6288), and a…
Bob talks with Larry Fariss, president of the Black Forest Trails Association, about their history and mission.
Bob and co-host Kevin talk about their outdoor recreation highlights from 2016, plans and resolutions for 2017, and challenge listeners to make their own resolutions for the coming year.
Bob talks with El Paso County Parks director Tim Wolken about their accomplishments in 2016 and plans for 2017