January 9, 2023: This week, Adam Sanchez, the public works director for the Village of Ruidoso, visited the show to inform us of plans to improve Sudderth and Upper Canyon. Village Clerk Jini Turri shed light on the council meetings and streaming options available. Tim Roberts reported on the Wingfield House Heritage Center and Convention Center. Fire Chief Joe Kasuboski and forest director Dick Cooke discussed fire prevention and forestry thinning projects, while Judi Starkovich, finance director, talked about Village budgeting and GRT. Chief Lawrence Chavez outlined holiday police activities and the upcoming Citizens Police Academy.

January 28, 2022: Wildfire Prevention & Communications Coordinator Wendy Mason of the NM State Forestry Division joins the show this week to discuss the upcoming wildfire season and safety measures the public can take to help to prevent them.

January 24, 2022: Mayor Crawford was out this week, but Ruidoso Convention Center Manager Tim Roberts filled in with interviews of some Village directors. Rodney Griego shared the success and achievements of the Parks and Recreation Department. Forestry Director Dick Cooke discussed upcoming fire season concerns with regard to the below-normal snow season so far and how the Ball Park fire demonstrated the success of forest thinning efforts. Utilities Director Adam Sanchez provided updates on the sewer rehabilitation project. Also discussed was the FEMA Geotechnical Bridgework scheduled to begin January 26.

August 2, 2021: Topics discussed this week include the August 4 Village of Ruidoso Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) public information meetings. Also discussed was the Ruidoso Adventure Tours Sweepstakes. District Ranger Camille Howes of the Smokey Bear Ranger District was also in the studio to discuss regional hiking and OHV trails and how she got started with the Forest Service.

Listen as forestry consultant and Ski West Sports owner Orin Nutting discusses his long history in Ruidoso, the ski area, and local fire control.

Village of Ruidoso Forestry Director, Dick Cooke shares details of his fortunate and varied career of exploring, managing, and caring for the natural world.