Author: By O’Dell Isaac odell.isaac@gazette.com
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ICE arrests several Venezuelan gang members in El Paso County, sheriff’s office says
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The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office on Friday announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently arrested several Venezuelan gang members in El Paso County. According to a news release, ICE notified Sheriff Joe Roybal that the detained suspects were members of the Tren de Aragua gang. The release did not state how many alleged…
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Pueblo receives final approval for Leonardo da Vinci Museum
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Pueblo officially will be the home of North America’s first and only Leonardo da Vinci Museum, according to a Thursday news release. The Colorado Economic Development Commission has granted final approval for the STEAM-focused museum, which will feature interactive exhibits and life-sized machine replicas from da Vinci’s many drawings and sketches. STEAM is an approach…
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Sheriffs, elected officials support bill allowing Colorado law enforcement to work with ICE
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A group of Colorado law enforcement and elected officials on Monday spoke in support of upcoming legislation that would increase their ability to work with the Department of Immigration Control and Enforcement in the prosecution of violent criminals living in the U.S. illegally. El Paso County Sheriff Joe Roybal, Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell and…
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Colorado Springs-based Air Force Reserve unit deploys firefighting aircraft to California
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A Colorado Springs-based Air Force Reserve unit has joined the interstate effort to assist California firefighters in battling the wildfires currently scorching thousands of acres in the southern region of the state. On Saturday, the 302nd Airlift Wing, stationed at Peterson Space Force Base, deployed a C-130H aircraft, equipped with a Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems, or…
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670,000 fentanyl pills seized in Colorado Springs, Albuquerque; 1 arrested
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Law enforcement officers in Colorado Springs and Albuquerque seized about 670,000 fentanyl pills earlier this month, according to a Monday news release from the Drug Enforcement Administration. One man was arrested in connection with the drugs, which were being transported by bus from Albuquerque to Denver, the federal agency said. The number of fentanyl pills…
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Grandson of fallen World War II hero makes case for public memorial in Colorado Springs
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An official proclamation declaring Dec. 7 as Pearl Harbor Day has been a longstanding tradition for the El Paso County Board of Commissioners. But Tuesday’s ceremonial reading, held during a board meeting at Centennial Hall, was a little different. Dave Griffin, the grandson of fallen World War II hero Daniel T. Griffin, flew in from…
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, animal rights nonprofit to argue elephant case before Colorado Supreme Court
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A legal battle between Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and an animal rights organization is set to go before the Colorado Supreme Court on Thursday. The high court will hear oral arguments from the Colorado Springs-based zoo and the Nonhuman Rights Project, a nonprofit based in Coral Springs, Fla., over the treatment of five African elephants. It…
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House District 22 candidate announces launch of comprehensive info website for voters
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A candidate for Colorado House of Representatives District 22 on Thursday announced the debut of a website designed to help voters make more informed decisions. Daniel Campaña, who is running unaffiliated against incumbent Rep. Kenneth DeGraaf, R-Colorado Springs, and Michael Pierson, D-Colorado Springs, announced the launch of Legiscape, a nonpartisan, comprehensive database that will include…
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UCCS Economic Forum: Fact over fiction says there’s reason for cheer around Colorado Springs
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Over the past year, Bill Craighead has found himself in the unfamiliar position of telling people to cheer up about the economy. “We economists have a reputation for being curmudgeons who, if somebody has an idea, might rain on people’s parade by pointing out hidden costs and unintended consequences,” Craighead told an audience of more…
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Colorado Springs ROTC instructor hopes to preserve up to 300 commemorative Navy plaques
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In 2017, Doherty High School’s senior naval science instructor started a project to honor the wartime contributions of service members from Colorado Springs. Five years later, with the help of a local mural artist, retired Navy Capt. Greg Thomas’ project was completed. Dubbed the Hall of Honor, the project consists of a two-wall mural festooned…