Is Colorado Springs prepared for the next wildfire or flood? City Councilors Tom Strand and Bill Murray discuss with mitigation expert Bob Acker, of Ackcellent Consulting. What can the city do to be better prepared? The National Response Framework, the National Infrastructure Recovery Process, and NIMS (National Incident Management system) all impact us in Colorado Springs. Listen to find out how? (Episode 64, Recorded 2018 02 16)

Bob and co-host Kevin discuss a legislative measure intended to increase funding for Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Also, did Colorado "lose" a 14er?

Why is 11 am on Sunday the most segregated time in America? Martin Luther King asked this question in the 60's - and we are still asking it today! Host Ahriana Platten discusses church segregation with Unitarian Universalist Minister, Rev. Dr. Nori Rost and Evangelical Leader, Rev. Dr. Steven Todd this week on In Good Faith Conversations.

Racists bullying by a religious private school. They say they're exempt from secular law. What do you think? DACA and immigrants and what will happen to them. Dee shares her opinion. Lyn comes in for what is happening and not happening in the rural religious communities throughout the country. You think you're getting a pay raise from the company you work for? Think again. It's buyback time! Listen to the list of temporary taxes that have been extended in the new tax bill. You'll be surprised. 2018 02 09 Ep68

Amendments are proposed to the Banning Lewis Ranch annexation agreement, in an effort to jump-start development on this 24,000 acre swath of the city. Colorado Springs City Council hears from the public and answers some of their questions at this town hall meeting about the proposal. Thanks to the City of Colorado Springs for making this audio available.

On this week's podcast, Bob and Kevin hit on a variety of topics: recent hikes, future planned hikes, review recent podcasts, North Cheyenne Canon Park master plan process and more.

Today's panelists talk about missionary work, refugees, and helping those closest to us as well as those around the globe. Is it our job to take care of everyone on the planet? Listen to what Dr. E, Stevangelical, Rabbi Walli and host, Ahriana Platten have to say about it.

A little something for everybody from Cory Gardner, AFLAC, tax relief (did you get some), bonuses, share buybacks, lay-offs, growth, affordable housing, LGBT communities, debt ceiling, Ohio voter purge, Amazon, Bears Ears, government shutdown, state of the union, Robert Reich, Devine Nunes, Iceland. You want more? Give a listen. 2018 02 02 Ep67

Infrastructure is the hot topic, as consultant Bob Acker joins City Councilor Tom Strand (Bill Murray is globe-trotting). Roads, bridges, security, and infrastructure protections all get some attention. It's all intertwined with our daily lives and must be supported and maintained. You'll find out that the cost of prevention is a lot cheaper than repairing after a major mishap. (Episode 63, recorded 2018 02 02)

The Tri-lakes Chamber of Commerce annual State of the Region meeting. Terri Hayes is the President and CEO of the Chamber. Guest speakers are County Commissioners Stan VanderWerf of the El Paso County 3rd district and Darryl Glenn of the El Paso County 1st district. Additional speakers are the Mayor of Palmer Lake, John Cressman, and Don Wilson, Town of Monument Mayor Pro-Tem. Topics include new residences, new commercial, increasing population, capital improvement water project, and many other subjects.