Author: Michael Braithwaite michae.braithwaite@gazette.com
-
Colorado snow totals: A look at how much snow has been reported across the state Saturday
Another weekend storm blew into Colorado, dropping several inches of snow throughout the state Saturday. Over 4 inches of snow was reported in west Colorado Springs, while just under 4 inches was reported at the Denver International Airport Saturday. Only small amounts of snow had been reported in Larkspur and Castle Rock as of Saturday…
-
Colorado snow totals for January 18
A winter storm blew into Colorado this weekend, dropping temps and blanketing the state with several inches of snow by Saturday morning. More snow is possible Sunday. Here’s a look at 24-hour snow totals as of 4 p.m. Saturday from the National Weather Service. Arvada – 5.4 Aurora – 3.7 Black Forest – 1.4 Boulder…
-
Downtown Colorado Springs business robbed Friday evening
A downtown business was robbed by a man with a knife Friday, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. The robbery happened on East Bijou Street at 5:45 p.m., according to an online police report. Police did not disclose the name of the business. Police said the victim, a female cashier, was threatened but unharmed.…
-
Southbound I-25 south of Colorado Springs reopens after hourslong closure caused by jackknifed semi
A crash closed the southbound lanes of Interstate 25 south of Colorado Springs for hours Saturday night amid icy road conditions. The road closure was reported by the Colorado Department of Transportation shortly before 5 p.m. near the Pikes Peak International Raceway, 5 miles south of Fountain. The road reopened shortly after 9 p.m. CDOT…
-
Snow totals around southern Colorado for Jan. 7
A winter weather advisory is in effect for the Colorado Springs area until 5 p.m. Tuesday. Between 1 and 2 inches of snow has already fallen around the region, and forecasters are expecting total daytime accumulations of up the 3 inches. Here’s a look at 24-hour snowfall totals in and around the Colorado Springs area…
-
I-25 south of Castle Rock reopens after New Year’s Eve crash involving more than 20 vehicles
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. — Interstate 25 south of Castle Rock has reopened after multiple crashes caused a closure of the interstate Tuesday night, including one that involved 20 vehicles. Castle Rock Fire Chief Norris Croom said the 20-vehicle crash happened just before 9 p.m. on northbound I-25 south of the Plum Creek Parkway exit. Two…
-
-
-
Colorado political, civic leaders react to passing of former President Jimmy Carter
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…
-
New Vegas-style hotel and casino holds promise of attracting more gamblers, investors to Cripple Creek
An 11-month-old Las Vegas-style hotel and casino in Cripple Creek has changed more than just the city’s skyline; it’s also enticing gamblers to wager more and prompting a wave of investment by some of the gaming industry’s high-profile players. The Chamonix Casino & Hotel, which opened in phases from late December 2023 through early November,…