Inside Arvada

Why Arvada Parks Will Keep Watering After Oct. 1

Send us Fan Mail Parks Manager Steve Gustafson joins the show to discuss how the Parks Department has limited its use of water to follow drought restrictions throughout

How Arvada Times Traffic Signals

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Traffic Engineer, Elijah Vignet-Kotze about how signal retiming works, how it reduces stops and emissions, and what it takes to balance nee

How to Give Public Comment at City Council

Send us Fan Mail City Attorney Rachel Morris joins us to break down how public comment works at City Council meetings. Rachel explains what changes when council shifts i

New Public Art Is Taking Shape Across Arvada

Send us Fan Mail Sarah Kolb from the Arvada Arts and Culture Commission joins us to discuss some exciting public art projects coming soon across Arvada. We also break do

How Arvada Decides What Roads to Repave

Send us Fan Mail We share a progress update on our goal to repave 75 lane miles of road, more than double what is completed in a typical year. We explain how the pavemen

How Arvada Police Are Using Drones

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Commander Jason Ammon to explain ARTIC, Arvada’s Real Time Information Center, that connects cameras, drones, and dispatch tools to sup

How Arvada is Addressing Homelessness

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Arvada’s homelessness manager, Lynette Badasarian, about how the City is addressing homelessness, including outreach, help with IDs, reunif

What You Need to Know About the New Wildfire Building Codes

Send us Fan Mail Chief Building Official Kylie Flynn breaks down Arvada’s building code updates and explains why these standards can protect your safety, your finances,

What Happens to Closed Schools in Arvada?

Send us Fan Mail We walk through what Jeffco Public Schools does after a school closes, from the board’s surplus vote to the different paths a property can take before i

Arvada Summerfest Brings Live Music And Family Fun To West Arvada

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Brett Medina from the Arvada Festivals Commission about how Arvada Summerfest comes together and what makes it a genuinely free, family-fri

How Arvada Plans for the Next 20 Years

Send us Fan Mail Long-range planner Paul Donegan joins us to discuss how Arvada’s comprehensive plan update will shape the next 20 years, from housing and transportation

Inside Arvada's Drought & Watering Restrictions

Send us Fan Mail Water Supply Administrator, Amy Willhite shares information about why Arvada declared a Stage 1 drought and implemented water restrictions this year. Sh

Inside Arvada's Transportation Plan with Kellee Van Bruggen

Send us Fan Mail Transportation Planning Manager Kellee Van Bruggen explains how Arvada’s first Transportation System Plan (TSP) turns community input and existing city

Inside Arvada's Climate and Sustainability Action Plan

Send us Fan Mail Senior Sustainability Coordinator Steven Russell shares updates on the City's Climate and Sustainability Action Plan (CASAP) and what it means for

Inside Apex Park and Recreation District

Send us Fan Mail Katie Groke and Monica Bowser from Apex Park and Recreation District join us to talk about the various facilities and programs offered by Apex. They exp

Inside Arvada's Water Saving Programs

Send us Fan Mail Learn how Arvada residents can save on outdoor water use and costs with three programs from Resource Central: Garden In A Box, Lawn Replacement, and fre

Inside Arvada's Changes to the W. 72nd Avenue Project

Send us Fan Mail Deputy City Manager Allison Scheck joins us to talk through why the City has decided not to move forward with the underpass for the W 72nd project, how

Inside Arvada’s Guide to City vs. County Services (Engage Jeffco Crossover)

Send us Fan Mail We team up with the Engage Jeffco podcast to explain the similarities, differences and partnerships between the City of Arvada and Jefferson County. Joh

Inside Arvada’s 2026 Festivals with Layla Diaz

Send us Fan Mail Events Assistant Layla Diaz joins the show to break down the Arvada Festivals Commission's event lineup for 2026!  Included in this episode:  Arv

Inside Arvada's 2026 Water Rates

Send us Fan Mail Arvada’s Utility Business Manager, Chris Gray, talks through 2026 annual water, wastewater, and stormwater rate changes and how the City prioritizes pro