Behind the Springs
Can a local government podcast be fun? Jennifer Schreuder from the City of Colorado Springs Communications Department says “yes!” Join Jen for our lighthearted, in-depth discussions with Colorado Springs' elected officials and employees as we learn what keeps Olympic City USA ranked in the country's top three best places to live. If you enjoy life with Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods but want to be more in the know about what's going on in your city, this podcast is for you. ColoradoSprings.Gov/Podcast
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The weather is warming up and it’s time to say “Hey Neighbor”! Join the conversation to learn about the continuation of our 1,000 Neighborhood Gatherings Initiative. This is the perfect time to reach out, connect and build community. Learn how and why during the latest episode of Behind the Springs!
Imagine your most ideal park, trail or open space! We all have ideas about how to improve or maintain our beautiful parks system in Colorado Springs. Our parks department is hoping you’ll share your input as they embark on a master plan process to help guide decisions over the next decade. Join the conversation and hea
This week is dedicated to remembering and honoring police officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. It’s also a time to reflect on the important and sometimes unseen work of our police officers here in Colorado Springs. Join the conversation with two members of our police department with interesting stori
Mayor Yemi is the guest on this episode and talks about all that’s been going on this past month, including new City Councilmembers and exciting news from the COS Airport!
Mayor Yemi is here to celebrate the start of Spring, which means a shift from snowplow operations to paving and potholes. He’s also giving some exciting updates about our parks system and a great reminder to VOTE by April 1st!
What’s it like to be a female firefighter in Colorado Springs? How do we recruit more talented women to join the department? What do they bring to the team? A panel of four accomplished firefighters help answer these questions and more during this special episode in celebration of Women’s History Month.