Author: Rachel Riley, The Gazette
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El Paso County declared ‘2nd Amendment preservation county’ as legislature weighs red flag gun bill
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El Paso County commissioners unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday declaring the county a “Second Amendment preservation county.” The declaration comes as the state Legislature considers a bill, known as the “red flag” bill, which would allow a judge to order the confiscation of firearms from someone found to be a danger to themselves or…
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Darryl Glenn joins nonprofit serving domestic violence survivors
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Former El Paso County Commissioner Darryl Glenn has been hired by a local nonprofit that serves domestic violence survivors. Glenn, who retired from the county commissioners in December after being term-limited, is the new chief development officer for TESSA of Colorado Springs, the organization said Friday in a newsletter. Glenn, who also served on the…
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Colorado city exploring zoning rules for tiny homes, short-term rentals
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Fountain officials are considering adopting zoning rules for tiny houses and short-term rentals, such as those advertised through Airbnb and other properties that residents rent out for less than 30 days at a time. Tiny houses, which are typically considered less than 400 square feet and mounted on trailers, are allowed in campgrounds in Fountain,…
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Colorado city sticks with two-store limit for pot shops
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MANITOU SPRINGS – City officials reaffirmed its two-store cap for recreational pot sales Tuesday night, rebuffing a marijuana advocacy group’s request to double that number. The Manitou Springs City Council voted 6-1 to pass the resolution, with Councilwoman Becky Elder opposed, signaling that the council has no intention to further explore the idea. “By last week,…
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A Colorado county’s sheriff’s office opts to enforce immigration laws
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Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell is doubling down on efforts to enforce immigration laws as border crossings have become a hot issue in national politics. Mikesell has signed an agreement with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, that will allow two members of his staff to be trained to interrogate suspected undocumented migrants…
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I-25 ‘Gap’ construction hits snag
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Drivers will have to brave construction zones in the Interstate 25 “Gap” between Monument and Castle Rock until 2022 instead of late 2021, state transportation officials said Tuesday. Widening of the roughly 18-mile stretch will take longer than expected due to unforeseen problems with aging pavement, said Tamara Rollison, a spokeswoman for the Colorado Department…
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Colorado’s craft brewers facing a dry spell because of the government shutdown
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Paradox Beer Company on Thursday debuted its Maple Manhattan, a cocktail-inspired brew aged in maple wood barrels with maple syrup and Italian amarena cherries. But customers in the 17 other states to which the brewery ships its beers will have to wait to taste the new beer because of hangups related to the federal government…
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Anti-immigration group sues Colorado Springs over mayor’s opposition to conference
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An anti-immigration group is suing Colorado Springs for $1 million, claiming the mayor’s public opposition violated its constitutional rights by leading to Cheyenne Mountain Resort canceling a planned three-day conference last year. VDARE argued in the lawsuit, filed last month in U.S. District Court in Denver, that the city violated its First Amendment rights of…
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Interstate 25 ‘Gap’ to be among Colorado’s 1st highways that can ‘listen’ and ‘talk’ to drivers
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Drivers traveling through what’s known as the “Gap” on Interstate 25 from Monument to Castle Rock might have more than an extra lane in each direction to ease their trip by 2021. Those who have specially equipped vehicles could also get dashboard alerts about poor road conditions, crashes ahead and other traffic hazards. The roughly…
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Colorado Springs area risks violating federal ozone standards
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The Colorado Springs area could violate federal air quality standards if smog isn’t kept in check this summer. Last summer, ozone levels measured by regional air quality monitors at the Air Force Academy and in Manitou Springs exceeded the limit mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency several times. If ozone concentrations again exceed that threshold…