City Council's decision on Drake strong, decisive
With strong opinions arrayed on both sides of most issues, political decisions inevitably offend someone. That is why most legislators prefer a studied ambiguity to clear-cut proposals and progress....
View ArticleWater main break blocks northeast Colorado Springs traffic
A water main break Monday morning has shut down traffic on northbound North Union Boulevard between North Academy Boulevard and Tomah Drive in northeast Colorado Springs, according to Colorado Springs...
View ArticleWhat's closed and what's open around Colorado Springs
Banks and credit unions: Closed Thursday. Buses (Metro Transit): No bus service Thursday. Government offices: Federal offices closed Thursday. City, county, state offices closed Thursday and Friday....
View ArticleHow to meet the energy demands; shouldn't have applied
How to meet the energy demands While I agree that the Drake power plant needs to be retired and I support practical green alternatives, the demand that Drake supplies is not going away. How do we meet...
View ArticleColorado Springs tourism group recognizes industry members
The Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau recognized three hospitality industry members and a longtime employee as part of its annual tourism awards celebration Thursday. The event, attended...
View ArticleColorado Springs City Council vote paves way for South Nevada development
A stretch of South Nevada Avenue filled with used-car lots, pawnshops, aging motels and deteriorating buildings was declared an urban renewal site Tuesday by the Colorado Springs City Council. The move...
View ArticleColorado Springs City Council votes unanimously on construction defects...
The Colorado Springs City Council unanimously approved a construction defects ordinance on first read Tuesday, following...
View ArticleMan charged with firing shots from car in Colorado Springs neighborhood
A 21-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night after he allegedly fired shots from inside a car driving around an east Colorado Springs neighborhood, police said. There were no reports of injuries or...
View ArticlePlenty of secrecy in funding of Colorado Springs District 38 school board races
The Lewis-Palmer School District 38 school board election was particularly secretive this year, with large donors not reported on campaign filings and one secretive committee that has ties to a...
View ArticleColorado Springs weather will be cold, then warmer before holiday storm
The next snowflakes in Colorado Springs could come with a serving of turkey, forecasters say. Calm weather is expected to prevail until Thanksgiving after a week of storms in Colorado Springs. A...
View ArticleFire at Colorado Springs apartment complex destroys carport, several cars
Colorado Springs police and fire departments responded to an afternoon structure fire at Baytown Drive and Jet Wing Drive in southeast Colorado Springs. Several vehicles and a carport at an apartment...
View ArticleFour injured in Colorado Springs crash
Four people were hospitalized Wednesday night after their vehicles crashed in the Milton Proby and Powers intersection. A...
View ArticleWADA declares Russian anti-doping agency noncompliant during Colorado Springs...
Leaders of the World Anti-Doping Agency have declared Russia's anti-doping agency out of compliance. The vote by the WADA foundation board Wednesday during meetings at The Broadmoor hotel comes after...
View ArticleTexas husband and wife die in small-plane crash near Colorado Springs Airport
A private pilot from Texas and his wife died in a single-engine plane crash about 11 a.m. Monday in a field near Airport Road and Stewart Avenue, according to authorities. According to Gazette news...
View ArticleUAW taking 'micro' approach to unionizing Volkswagen plant
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The United Auto Workers union is back with a more concentrated approach after suffering a bitter loss in its efforts to gain collective-bargaining rights for all blue-collar...
View ArticleExpect good news when Colorado Springs Utilities sets rates for 2016
One of your best holiday gifts likely will be lower utility rates for 2016. Even under the worst-case scenario, your Colorado Springs Utilities costs won't climb. That's because natural gas prices are...
View ArticleBetter weather Wednesday, but road problems persist in Colorado Springs area
A day after heavy snow fell and fierce winds blew all over Colorado Springs and most of the Pikes Peak region, residents can expect sunny, cool dry weather for the rest of the week. But that doesn't...
View ArticleA more intelligent approach; can't help but wonder
A more intelligent approach The closing of coal-fired power plants, the reduction in coal production and the closing of coal mines are commonplace news stories. Often, these stories also include...
View ArticleMan took aim at Colorado Springs police officer before he was shot
In a shooting stance, Dana Ott stared through the scope of a rifle pointed directly at a Colorado Springs police officer...
View ArticleMan faces charges for firing rifle at Colorado Springs apartments
A 43-year-old man was arrested Monday night after he allegedly took out a rifle during an argument and fired several shots that hit a neighbor's apartment in northeast Colorado Springs, police said....
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