Author: HUGH JOHNSON
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El Paso’s voting machines pass accuracy test, contradicting Tina Peters’ claim of high error rate
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El Paso County election officials began tabulating tens of thousands of ballots over the weekend after the voting machines passed an accuracy test, contradicting claims of a high error rate by Mesa County clerk Tina Peters, who, along with three other candidates, requested a recount after losing her primary race for Secretary of State. The…
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Judge’s order could mean Air Force Academy cadets who refused vaccine receive commissions
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In May, three Air Force Academy cadets who refused the COVID-19 vaccine and were denied religious exemptions last spring were allowed to graduate with their bachelor’s degrees, but could not commission into the Air Force and were required to watch graduation from the bleachers instead of with the rest of the Class of 2022. Now,…
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Wet July highlighted by record rainfall in Colorado Springs, not indicative of future change
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July has been as good a testament to the unpredictable nature of Colorado weather as ever. Just under 4 inches of precipitation has fallen on Colorado Springs this month, with the official total at 3.98 inches as of Wednesday. A record-tying 1.66 inches of precipitation fell at the Colorado Springs Airport Tuesday, according to the…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife warns hikers about aggressive moose during calving season
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Officials with Colorado Parks and Wildlife are calling for hikers and sightseers to give wildlife some extra space this time of year, when animals like moose are raising their young. In an announcement July 1, CPW officials pointed to an incident that happened in Teller County June 30. A woman was hiking on the Crags…
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Unvaccinated Air Force Academy graduates to get degrees, but commissions on hold
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The three Air Force Academy cadets who are refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine will receive their bachelor’s degrees but will not be commissioned into the Air Force as long as they remain unvaccinated, academy officials announced Saturday. “A decision to reimburse the United States for education costs in lieu of service will be made…
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Bennet, Hickenlooper urge Air Force secretary to review findings of decision to move U.S. Space Command
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U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper met with Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and implored him to review the findings of two agencies regarding President Donald Trump’s decision to move U.S. Space Command from Colorado to Alabama. The recently released reports from the Pentagon’s Office of Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office “affirm…
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Overwhelming majority of Florence City Council resigns amid alleged corruption
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Six of seven members Florence City Council resigned Tuesday after months of dealing with corruption, a pair of former council members said. The remaining councilmember is the city’s mayor, Paul Villagrana. The development is another blow to the city, which saw its former city manager, Mike Patterson, arrested in November on suspicion of two counts…
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Colorado Division of Gaming suspends betting on Russian and Belarussian leagues, events, and players
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In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Colorado Division of Gaming issued an industry bulletin suspending betting on Russian and Belarusian governing bodies, leagues, evens and players from the Official Sports Betting Catalog of Events and Wagers, officials announced Friday. The suspension goes in effect 5 p.m. Saturday and will remain indefinitely. The full…
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11 Colorado COVID testing sites operated by two companies issued cease and desist orders
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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser in conjunction with the Colorado Department of Health and Environment has ordered the Center for COVID Control to cease COVID-19 testing for public health and consumer protection violations. In a release sent Saturday, officials with Weiser’s office said that the Center for COVID control failed to be properly certified by…
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How to help those affected by the Marshall fire
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The Marshall Fire has destroyed nearly 600 homes in the Boulder County area according to county sheriff Joe Pelle. If those estimates are correct, the Marsahll Fire is the most destructive fire in Colorado history in terms of homes lost. 35,000 people in Superior and Louisville have been evacuated Here are a few ways to…
