Author: O’Dell Isaac
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Testing leads to confusion over toll fees between Monument, Castle Rock
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Technicians with the Colorado Department of Transportation were performing operational testing on Interstate 25 express lane signs over the weekend, which led to a misconception that the agency had activated toll charges on the 18-mile stretch of freeway between Monument and Castle Rock, according to CDOT officials. A photo of an electronic express lane sign,…
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Colorado Springs educators, health officials share concerns during fentanyl roundtable meeting
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The growing fentanyl crisis in Colorado and across the U.S. is a multifaceted problem, and it will take a multipronged approach to effectively combat it. That was the consensus of the dozens of educators, administrators, care providers and public health officials who attended a roundtable discussion at the school District 11 administration building on Tuesday.…
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All state parks free of charge Monday as CPW celebrates Colorado Day
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Residents of – and visitors to – the Centennial State can celebrate Colorado Day on Monday by visiting any state park free of charge, according to a message from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The state observance commemorates Colorado’s admission into the United States of America on Aug. 1, 1876. In celebration of the anniversary, CPW typically…
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UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital ranked No. 1 in the state by U.S. News and World Report
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UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as the top hospital in the state, according to a Tuesday announcement. Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland was ranked second in Colorado, with SCL Health St. Joseph Hospital coming in third. UCHealth Memorial in Colorado Springs and…
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DA laments inability to pursue death penalty for Club Q shooter
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In a post-trial press conference on Monday, 4th Judicial District Attorney Michael Allen joined several city leaders and public safety officials in praising the heroism shown during the Club Q shooting. Allen also praised the law enforcement and prosecutorial efforts that led to Anderson Aldrich pleading guilty to more than 51 charges and being sentenced…
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‘Everything was gone’: Royal Gorge Park employees remember 2013 blaze
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On the same day the Black Forest fire began cutting a deadly swath through 15,000 acres and more than 500 structures, another, smaller blaze destroyed one of southern Colorado’s most popular tourist attractions. “The Black Forest Fire was bigger, there were deaths, and lots of homes were destroyed, so it received more national attention,” said…
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Colorado College alum Liz Cheney delivers commencement speech; graduates turn chairs away from stage in protest
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More than 450 Colorado College students, many of whom were forced to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic just a few months after beginning college, celebrated their accomplishments during Sunday’s commencement ceremony at Ed Robson Arena. But the event was marked by a group protest of this year’s commencement speaker, CC alumna Liz Cheney, just minutes…
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Williams-Mobolade mayoral runoff debate tackles public safety, homelessness, water usage
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As Colorado Springs grows ever closer to determining who its mayor will be for the next four years, candidates Wayne Williams and Yemi Mobolade on Sunday engaged in the fourth of five scheduled debates prior to the May 16 runoff election. The Gazette, KOAA News 5, the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC and El Pomar…
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Lt. Gov. Primavera visits military students, families at Eagleview Middle School
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Kaitlyn Epperson, an Eagleview Middle School teacher and military spouse, said her husband changed duty stations three times since 2020. For her family, that meant uprooting their lives three times in less than three years. For her son, Hayden, that meant having to bid an abrupt farewell to three different sets of friends and starting…
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‘Potential security concern’ forces rescheduling of Lt. Gov. Primavera visit to Colorado Springs school
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A potential security issue at a Colorado Springs middle school on Wednesday led to the last-minute postponement of a scheduled visit from the lieutenant governor of Colorado, according to a news release from Academy School District 20. About 20 military-affiliated Eagleview Middle School students and their families were set to hold a small group discussion…