Author: The Gazette
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Colorado political, civic leaders react to passing of former President Jimmy Carter
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Political and civic leaders across Colorado reacted with sorrow and gratitude on Sunday following the news that former President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100. After serving as the nation’s 39th president from 1977 to 1981, Carter remained actively committed to human rights and other causes, founding the Carter Presidential Center at Emory…
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Citadel mall management blasts military for ban on service members’ visits to shopping center
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Management of The Citadel mall said it was “deeply disappointed” by the recent ban prohibiting Colorado Springs uniformed military members from going to the east-side shopping center, according to a news release Thursday. On Wednesday, local military leaders tweaked the ban to allow visits related to education or religion. Previously, the military only allowed service…
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What we know so far about police responding to Boulder shooting
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Additional attempted murder charges sought by prosecutors in the Boulder King Soopers mass shooting last month name 11 officers who responded to the attack, in addition to Officer Eric Talley, who was killed. District Attorney Michael Dougherty said Thursday the second group of Boulder police officers who went into the store entered within 30 seconds…
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Colorado Springs City Council takes shape as 3 new members, 3 incumbents prevail: Latest results
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Three new Colorado Springs City Council members and three incumbents won the six district races in Tuesday elections, early returns showed. The upset came in District 2, the northern portion of the city, with retired Air Force Col. Randy Helms winning over incumbent Councilman Dave Geislinger, who ran unopposed four years ago. “I am very…
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East Troublesome fire blows up, prompting evacuations near Rocky Mountain National Park
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Wildfires that have blackened hundreds of thousands of acres and forced the closure of national forests showed no sign of slowing Wednesday as strong winds again fanned the flames of several fires in northern Colorado. The East Troublesome fire, which has been burning for the past week in Grand County west of Lake Granby, blew…
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East Troublesome fire blows up, prompting evacuations near Rocky Mountain National Park
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Wildfires that have blackened hundreds of thousands of acres and forced the closure of national forests showed no sign of slowing Wednesday as strong winds again fanned the flames of several fires in northern Colorado. The East Troublesome fire, which has been burning for the past week in Grand County west of Lake Granby, blew…
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Cameron Peak fire now largest in state history
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The largest fire in Colorado history grew another 8,000 acres, reaching 167,153 acres on Thursday, according to the Forest Service’s fire website. The Cameron Peak fire, which has been burning in the Arapaho and Roosevelt national forests west of Fort Collins since Aug. 13, is the second fire this summer to reach historic proportions. The…
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1-acre Incline fire near Manitou Springs 60% contained; pre-evacuation orders lifted
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A wildfire burning south of the Manitou Incline that may have been deliberately set was 60% contained after being held in check by more than two dozen firefighters working through the night, the fire’s spokeswoman said Friday. The size of the Incline fire had been estimated at 3-5 acres Thursday, but officials lowered that to…
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Economist: Expect rough winter as pandemic spreads, stronger recovery for Colorado after
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Expect a “rough” winter this year as the COVID-19 pandemic intensifies, but ultimately the Colorado economy will recover stronger and faster than the rest of the nation, economist Tatiana Bailey says. Colorado Springs has enjoyed a stronger recovery than most after state restrictions to slow the pandemic shut down many businesses and triggered massive layoffs.…