November kicks off the giving season – the end-of-year push where people give more time and money, support the organizations they believe in and re-commit to being neighborly. To kick off our take on philanthropy we sit down with the first Executive Director of the Empty Stocking Fund, Deb Mahan. The Empty Stocking Fund is…
Episode 153: WTF Is On The Ballot? – Candidates
In our second show focusing on the 2018 mid-term ballot we cover the people running for offices throughout Colorado, including the governorship, our 5th Congressional district and more. If you still need to register to vote it’s not too late! You can go to the Secretary of State website here: http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/vote/VoterHome.html Make sure to get your…
Episode 152: WTF Is On the Ballot?! Part 1: Amendments and Propositions
Ballot season is here! Colorado doesn’t have much in the way of “big” national level elections (except for District 5 for the 116th US Congress, currently held by Doug Lamborn) – BUT, that said, every election is important, and to help you sort through the ballot we present you with Part 1 of our semi-annual…
Episode 151: 8 Steps to Reduce Homelessness In Colorado Springs
This week we have Andrew Phelps in the studio, the city’s Homelessness Prevention and Response Coordinator. He has spent much of the last year putting together an eight point plan to help reduce homelessness in COS. In this episode we walk through the different proposals in the plan, why they are there and the specific…
Episode 150: The Sharing Economy, Short-Term Rentals and How It Might Get More Difficult to Host an AirBnB in COS
The City of Colorado Springs is drafting an ordinance that will regulate short term rentals, otherwise known as AirBnBs. In this episode we take a look at the sharing economy as a whole and how AirBnBs are impacting cities throughout the country. We also discuss some of the issues with the sharing economy, including its…
Episode 149: The Grand Finale of the Waldo Waldo
Started in 2012 as a response to the Waldo Canyon Fire, the Waldo Waldo 5K has been one of the most popular and fun races in downtown COS. As the Waldo Canyon area moves into the next stage of development, the race has come full circle. This year we say goodbye to the Waldo Waldo…
COS By The Numbers || Week of 9.24.2018
In this week’s show we sit down with members of SRAM to discuss the company and some of its initiatives in advancing women’s leadership – a topic that seems more relevant than ever as the majority group of 11 white men, members of the Republican party, are tasked with evaluating Supreme Court nominee (and incredibly…
