The Peak News

2/13/25: The Rise of Citizen Journalism Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Tami DeVine The Rise of Citizen Journalism; Education and Media Headlines: 1) DOGE Investigates the IRS, 2) Europe Defends Itself, 3) The Department of Education; “The Need for Alternative Media”; Interview: Tami DeVine, President and CEO of Divine Family Entertainment, with 30 years in the Media and Entertainment Industry, and ha...

2/12/25 – Finding New Expressions of Worship for Our Times Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Jared Anderson Finding New Expressions of Worship for Our Times; Faith and Family Headlines: 1) Trump, 2) Orthodox, 3) St. Valentines; “Great I Am” played LIVE; Interview: Jared Anderson Local Worship Leader and Songwriter of "Great I Am" and "Amazed"; among others. He Served for Many Years as part of New Life W...

2/11/25: The New EPC GOP Hosted by Chaim Goldman FEATURING: The newly elected leadership of the El Paso County Republican Party: Kendrick Davis (Chair), Saundra Larsen (Vice Chair), and Sheila Lapora (Secretary) (Each Officer) Give us Your Background and Why you Sought this Office; Vision for the Golden Age of El Paso County; Interview: What are Your Goals as a Leadership Team?; Talk about How You...

  Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Chris Sanders Sports and Health; Local Business and Culture Headlines; The History of the Y; Interview: Chris Sanders: Executive Director of Briargate YMCA and Executive Director of Association Healthy Living: Why is the Y here and What is it Doing for the Local Community?; Time for the Healthy New Years Resolutions; and "The Peak Rants" with Jim Miller

Hosted by Chaim Goldman   Candidates in Ballot Order: Ken Davis, Todd Watkins, Tim Bennett, Elizabeth Riggs, Kolby Zipperer, Candice Stutzriem

2/5/25 – Restoring Bibles Hosted by Chaim Goldman and James Gagnon Restoring Bibles; Local Faith and Family Headlines: Ice Raid Protests; “Why are Bible Sales Exploding?”; Interview: James Gagnon of Rocky Mountain Bibles, about How Old Books are Restored, and Why he is Passionate about Restoring Bibles; Book Restoration Tutorial; and of course “The Peak Rants” with Jim Miller To contact James Gagn...

Hosted by Chaim Goldman   Candidates in Ballot Order: Ken Davis, Todd Watkins, Tim Bennett, Elizabeth Riggs, Kolby Zipperer, Candice Stutzriem    

2/3/25: Chaim’s Grab-Bag Hosted by Chaim Goldman, Matt West, and Jordan Baldwin, Chad Lewis Chaim’s Grab-Bag; Local Headlines: 1) Taste of The Peak, thank you! 2) King Soopers, 3) Groundhog's Day; Matt West of Automotive ADHD; Interview: Jordan Baldwin, Investigative Journalist; Chad Lewis, Featured Sponsor: Lewis Custom Painting; and "The Peak Rants" with Jim Miller To contact Chad Lewis and for...

1/30/25 - "Taste of The Peak" Hosted by Chaim Goldman, Zach Goldman, Tom Hamner, Rachel Stovall, Kim Goldman At 5pm on Thursday, Hundreds Filled the Beautiful Pinery on the Hill for The Peak News Educational Foundation's "Taste of The Peak" Fun Fundraising Event. Host and Executive Producer Chaim Goldman "The Watchman" talks about "What Do We Do All This For?" Plus others Talking about Media and t...

1/27/25: Pikes Peak Workforce Center Hosted by Chaim Goldman, Traci Marques, and Rebecca Tonn Pikes Peak Workforce Center; Local Headlines: 1) Military Spouses, 2) Culinary Center, 3) Budget Constraints; Future Workforce Trends in the Pikes Peak Region and Nationally; Interview: Traci Marques, CEO and Executive Director of the Pikes Peak Workforce Center, which Connects Vital Businesses with Work-...

1/22/25 – Childhood Play Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Sarah Watson Childhood Play; Local Faith and Family Headlines: 1) Steve Holt Pushup, 2) Keeping Children Safe, 3) Food Dyes; The Importance of Learning Through Play; Interview: Sarah Watson of the Playstreet Children’s Museum in Colorado Springs, Whose Mission to Inspire the World Through Play, by Providing Quality Play and Educational Experienc...

1/21/25: Golden Age of the Pikes Peak Region Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Jeff Anderson Local Government Headlines: Scott Bottoms Legislative Update; Golden Age for the Pikes Peak Region; Interview: Jeff Anderson, Liaison to the Faith Community for Congressman Jeff Crank (and for former Congressman Doug Lamborn): Trumps Agenda for Colorado; Tom Hamner, J6 Road Home; and "The Peak Rants" with Jim Mi...

1/20/25 - COS Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Joe Aldaz COS Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Headlines - 1) Martin Luther King Jr; 2) Presidential Inauguration; 3) Deportations; Interview: Joe Aldaz, President and CEO of Colorado Springs Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; and of course, "The Peak Rants" with Jim Miller To contact Joe Aldaz and for more information about the Colora...

1/15/25 – First Anniversary Show Hosted by Chaim Goldman, Rachel Stovall, Jim Miller, Matt West, Jordan Baldwin, Audra Gapper, James Fiddler, Seth Deibert, and Zach Goldman First Anniversary Show; Headlines: Israel Ceasefire, Rachel: First Host; Interview - Matt West: Producing the Show, Jordan Baldwin and Audra Gapper: Investigative Journalism; Educational Foundation / Internships w/ Zach, James,...

1/14/25: What’s Next? County Commissioner Exit Interview Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Stan VanderWerf Local Government Headlines: New County Commissioners sworn in today; Interview: Stan VanderWerf, 40 years of public service, El Paso County Commissioner for District 3 in El Paso County, Chair of the Board for two years from January 2021 to January 2023, service on many local, state, and national b...

1/13/25 - Vibrant Entrepreneurism in Colorado Springs  Hosted by Chaim Goldman and JW Roth Entrepreneurism; Headlines - JW Roth Related Headlines: Ford Amphitheater Controversy?; The Tale of Two Cities; Interview: JW Roth, Local Visionary Mega-Entrepreneur, Venu (formerly Notes Live) CEO, builder and operator of the Ford Amphitheater, Bourbon Brothers Restaurant, The Phil Long Music Hall (Formerly...

1/9/25 - What's Going On?: Did Mayor Yemi Know #8 Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Jordan Baldwin What's Going On?; Local Headlines: Exploding Cybertruck, Club Q Tragedy; Court Reporting, PACER; Interview - George Brachler, District Attorney-elect for Judicial District 23; Reporting on the Legislature; and "The Peak Rants" with Jim Miller To contact us and learn more about the Hate Crime Hoax, visit: w...

1/8/25 – Loving Our Neighbor Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Travis Williams Loving Our Neighbor; Local Headlines: 1) Richard Dawkins, 2) Implementing Rec Marijuana, and 3) 2025 COS Homelessness Plan; Homelessness: The Seen and Unseen; Interview: Travis Williams, New President and CEO of Springs Rescue Mission; 4 Things I’ve Learned in 30 Years; and of course “The Peak Rants” with Jim Miller To contac...

1/7/25: Colorado 2025 Legislative Preview Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Rose Pugliese Legislative Update; Three Legislative Priorities; “Reaching Across the Aisle; Interview: Rose Pugliese, HD 14 House District Rep and New House Minority Leader; How will Constitutional Abortion be legislated?; and "The Peak Rants" with Jim Miller To contact Rose Pugliese, visit: www. Leg. Colorado.gov/Legislators/Ro...

1/6/25 - January 6th, Four Years Later Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Tom Hamner 2025, What’s the Vision?; Headlines: Rebecca Lavrenz, the J6 Praying Grandma and Luke Vercollone, "A Daughter’s Journey"; J6: The Personal Cost; Interview: Tom Hamner, Local Business Owner who was in Washington DC Four Years Ago Today, and Spent Over Two Years in Jail because of it; Building Community in the Pikes Peak R...

1/2/25 - The Effectiveness of the Teacher's Union Hosted by John Graham and Stacy Adair Host: John Graham, Public Education Consultant, Former D49 school board president, Education ReEnvisioned BOCES board member Guest: Stacy Adair, Non-Union teacher in the Union-ized School District 11 What is Effective in the Classroom and Education in General?; Local Education Headlines; Interview - Stacy Adair...