Engage Jeffco Podcast

Think Before You Click: Cybersecurity Tips to Stay Safe Online

That text message from your bank. That email asking you to verify your account. That link that looks legitimate — but something feels off. Would you know how to spot a sc

Beyond the Yellow Tape: Inside the Jeffco Coroner's Office

Disregard what you've seen on TV. There's much more to a coroner's office than crime scenes and autopsies. In this episode of the Engage Jeffco Podcast, two members of t

Talk to Strangers Campaign Aims to Build More Connected Jeffco

As children, many of us were taught, "Don't talk to strangers." But one Jefferson County organization is asking Jeffco residents to do just the opposite. Kelly Dunkin, p

Annual Town Hall Lends Voice to Jefferson County Youth

How can young people in Jefferson County help shape decisions about the issues that affect them? At the 2026 Jeffco CTC Youth Town Hall, students will do more than answer

Ready Today, Safe Tomorrow: A Guide to Preparedness

September is National Preparedness Month, and this episode of the Engage Jeffco Podcast equips residents with practical steps they can take today to become more prepared

Bringing the Outdoors Closer to Home: Explore Jeffco with Westracks

Trying to go for a hike in the foothills or at Red Rocks this weekend but don’t want to fight for a parking spot? Westracks, Jefferson County’s new outdoor shuttle, is no

Beyond the box: What happens after you drop off your ballot?

Step inside the election process like never before. In this episode, we take you on an exclusive behind‑the‑scenes tour of how votes are received, verified, and counted.

A Home for Healing: Inside Bluestem's Full-Family Approach to Substance Misuse Treatment

Savio, a Colorado non-profit mental health organization, operates with the goal of partnering "with families where life happens," and they are putting that mission to the

Colorado’s Drought Outlook: What Jeffco Residents Should Know

As Colorado heads into the hottest season of the year, it enters summer with the worst snowpack since records began in 1941. By the end of April, much of Colorado was in

Episode 17: From Tragedy to Healing – Inside the Evergreen Resiliency Center

What does healing look like after tragedy? There is no right answer. It can look different for everyone. The Evergreen Resiliency Center (ERC) is one place the community

Episode 16: Fostering a More Sustainable Jefferson County Community

Kevin Trautman and Jessica Hymer from the Jeffco Sustainability team join us in this episode of the Engage Jeffco Podcast to chat about Jefferson County's environmental i

Episode 15: More Than Books – Inside the Jeffco Public Library

Marcy James and Sean Eads from Jefferson County Public Library join us in this episode of the Engage Jeffco Podcast to chat about the organization's community programming

Episode 14: City vs. County Services (with the Inside Arvada Podcast)

In a special crossover episode with the Inside Arvada Podcast, we chat with Katie Patterson and Sean Star from the City of Arvada about the misconceptions, differences an

Episode 13: County Banker – The Role of the Jefferson County Treasurer's Office

In this episode of the Engage Jeffco Podcast, we chat with Jefferson County Treasurer Jerry DiTullio about some misconceptions about what his office does, how the office

Episode 12: Jefferson County's Coordinated Effort to Fight Homelessness

In this year's final episode of the Engage Jeffco Podcast, we chat with Jefferson County's Regional Homeless Coordinator Kerry Wrenick about what homelessness looks like

Episode 11: The Lasting Impact of Jefferson County's Giving Tree

In this month’s episode of the Engage Jeffco Podcast, we chat with Audrey Miklitsch, Engagement and Communications Manager for CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties, and

Episode 10: Evergreen Community, EPRD Join Forces on Buchanan Park Revamp

In this month’s episode of the Engage Jeffco Podcast, we sit down with Cory Vander Veen and Anne Morrison from Evergreen Park and Recreation District, along with Marc Vit

Episode 9: RMMA Navigates What It Means to Be a 'Good Neighbor'

In this month’s episode of the Engage Jeffco Podcast, we chat with Erick Dahl, Airport Director for Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, about his first year in the role

Episode 8: GROC is Funding the Fight Against the Opioid Crisis

In this episode of the Engage Jeffco Podcast, we chat with Dr. Chelsea Shore-Miller, Program Manager for the Gateway to the Rockies Opioid Council, to discuss how the coa

Episode 7: Tackling the Child Care Crisis in Jefferson County

In episode seven of the Engage Jeffco Podcast, we sit down with Rachel Meixner with Jefferson County Head Start, Jess Fuller with the Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce,