Author: DANIEL CHACÓN
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Former strip club surrenders liquor license
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A bar that Colorado Springs police say has a history of violent crimes, including a deadly shooting in June, surrendered its liquor license Friday. The Golden Cue, 2790 S. Hancock Expressway, faced a suspension and…
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WALDO CANYON FIRE: Nonprofit rises from fire’s ashes
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Hours after the Waldo Canyon fire exploded, the U.S. Forest Service summoned a Type 1 incident team with special expertise to take control of the emergency.The fire still was burning when city officials asked themselves:…
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Decision made, but Drake debate continues
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The vote to move forward with plans to install emissions control technology at the city-owned Martin Drake Power Plant downtown already happened. In fact, Colorado Springs Utilities purchased equipment that had previously been on hold.…
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WALDO CANYON FIRE: Couple ready to rebuild
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A month after the Waldo Canyon fire torched their five-bedroom home on Yankton Place, Joseph Boyd and his wife, Trish Nelson-Boyd, stood amid the ashes Wednesday with the hope of rebuilding by Christmas. “If you…
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WALDO CANYON FIRE: City lacked game plan for aftermath, mayor says
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The city of Colorado Springs hasn’t had enough time to evaluate what went right and what went wrong during the Waldo Canyon fire, Mayor Steve Bach said Wednesday. “We need professional staff to debrief us…
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WALDO CANYON FIRE: Council awaits info on policy discussions
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As homeowners sift through the rubble and deal with insurance claims, officials are having internal discussions about how to proceed with rebuilding Mountain Shadows. “Those discussions are going on with city planning, regional building and…
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Former city staffer claims ‘policy of discrimination’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Fired Colorado Springs city employee Terri Velasquez is lodging explosive new allegations about Mayor Steve Bach and a high-ranking member of his executive team in a federal civil rights lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District…
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Romney offers hand, message of hope during Springs visit
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney swept into Colorado Springs on Tuesday, recounting stories of inspiration from the destructive Waldo Canyon fire and encouraging the rest of the country to help Colorado by visiting. “People…
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City firefighters continue on overtime
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Waldo Canyon fire could cost the city of Colorado Springs up to $4 million in overtime. In addition to overtime, operating costs, such as fuel, food and supplies, will be about $500,000, Neumann said.…
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City suspends liquor license of bar where killing happened
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A bar that was the scene of a deadly shooting June 2 was ordered Friday to immediately stop serving alcohol pending a suspension and revocation hearing of its liquor license. “Do I think it’s fair?…