Author: JESSICA SNOUWAERT, The Gazette
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Feds identify mystery seeds sent from China to Colorado, 21 other states
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Some of the unsolicited seeds sent in the mail to Americans in Colorado and 21 other states have been identified as herbs and other common plants, according to the federal Department of Agriculture. The the agency has tested the samples, which appear to be from China, and found 14 different types of plants, among them are lavender,…
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Colorado Springs might require residents, businesses to get bear-resistant trash cans
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COLORADO SPRINGS ? A proposed ordinance that would require bear-resistant trash cans west of Interstate 25 will be discussed during two town halls this month with City Council members. The ordinance could have a financial effect on residents and businesses. But if waste receptacles already are kept in a secured area, the proposed ordinance would…
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Officials detail plans for Colorado Springs-area transportation projects
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Construction on an interchange at Powers Boulevard and Research Parkway could commence next fall if $40 million is allocated for the project, state transportation officials said Tuesday. The Colorado Department of Transportation has a long list of prospective road projects for rapidly growing El Paso County. But almost everyone agrees: A grade-separated interchange at Powers…
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Colorado indoor vape ban begins today
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Starting today, vaping and e-cigarette use will be banned from spaces where smoking already is prohibited in Colorado. The Clean Indoor Air Act passed more than a decade ago and banned indoor smoking of tobacco in businesses, including restaurants, hotels and hospitals. House Bill 1076 now expands the scope of the act to include electronic…
