Alpine mayor candidate Amit Rangra on the issues, the Alpine of his youth, and how to take on expensive projects without breaking the bank. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hearmeoutalpine.substack.com

Alpine mayoral candidate Catherine Eaves on engaging the community, the city’s top issues, and the non-profit she created to provide counseling for First Responders. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hearmeoutalpine.substack.com

You’re going to need to vote twice in May — once for for city council and school board candidates, and again in a run-off/special election. Don’t think of it as inconvenient. Think of it as preserving Democracy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hearmeoutalpine.substack.com

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R) calls in to talk about Sul Ross, rural healthcare, and how to reach across the aisle. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hearmeoutalpine.substack.com

SRSU Fine Arts Chair Marjie Scott tells us how state revenue bonds totaling $24.6 million will be used to upgrade the department’s infrastructure. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hearmeoutalpine.substack.com

Candidates Benjamin Barrientes, Oscar Cobos and Mimi Smith explain what qualifies them for the highest elected office in Brewster County. Early voting starts Monday. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hearmeoutalpine.substack.com

Candidates Greg Henington, Monty Kimball and Ryan Skelton explain what qualifies them for the highest elected office in Brewster County. Early voting starts Feb. 14. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hearmeoutalpine.substack.com

Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff, a global health correspondent for National Public Radio’s Science Desk, lives here in Alpine. She talks to us about the Omicron variant, who is vulnerable, plus common sense measures and the tools we can use to avoid infection, including vaccination and rapid testing. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hearmeoutalpine.substack.com

Alpine Montessori School Director Amelie Urbanczyk and teacher Amy Ellis talk about the curriculum, student life and avoiding COVID interruptions, plus more about getting kids vaccinated, and the tragic and sudden loss of Fire Chief Mike Scudder and what it means for emergency services. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hearmeoutalpine.substack.com

To run for county offices and higher, you have to first “file” for election. We explain what that means, and tell you who has filed to run as of today in Brewster County. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hearmeoutalpine.substack.com