Author: Savannah Eller savannah.eller@gazette.com
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Campgrounds closed, docks high and dry around Colorado’s busiest national forest
Visitors can still rent paddleboards and kayaks to take in the views on Summit County’s Dillon Reservoir, but getting to the water can be tricky. The lake has receded, expanding the distance from shore to water. The town of Frisco anticipated this and planned accordingly: it bought new golf carts to ferry marina customers. That’s…
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Low interest disaster loans open for drought-affected Colorado counties
The U.S. Small Business Administration on Friday approved disaster assistance loans for eight southeast Colorado counties affected by ongoing drought conditions starting on July 7. Small businesses and private nonprofits in El Paso, Teller, Fremont, Douglas, Elbert, Pueblo, Crowley and Lincoln counties can apply, according to the SBA. The loans, with interest rates as low…
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Colorado Springs marks 30th anniversary of Nancy Lewis Park with a wind phone
Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care has left its mark on Nancy Lewis Park through the past three decades: Trees planted, memorial benches placed, art fixtures displayed. With the park approaching 30 years in the Templeton Gap area of Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Hospice Foundation Executive Director Susan Edmondson said the organization wanted to note…
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Community roundtable on passenger rail comes to Colorado Springs
The Colorado Rail Passenger Association is hosting an informational event Saturday on the future of the Front Range Passenger Rail project and a ballot measure coming to voters this fall. The event will include a roundtable discussion with association members and members of Coloradans for Coco. Also at the roundtable will be Jeff Thormodsgaard, vice…
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Coroner’s report: Overdose deaths rise in El Paso County, buck national trend
Last year, El Paso County saw 178 accidental overdose deaths, a 16% increase over 2024. The numbers, recently released in the El Paso County Coroner’s annual report, show that drug-related deaths in Colorado’s most populous county rose at close to the same rate that overdoses decreased nationwide. In the United States, overdose deaths decreased by…
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Coroner’s report: Overdose deaths rise in El Paso County, buck national trend
Last year, El Paso County saw 178 accidental overdose deaths, a 16% increase over 2024. The numbers, recently released in the El Paso County Coroner’s annual report, show that drug-related deaths in Colorado’s most populous county rose at close to the same rate that overdoses decreased nationwide. In the United States, overdose deaths decreased by…
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With its water source dry, a southeast Colorado town’s clock is ticking
The Cucharas is not a mighty river, but the people of La Veta knew they had a problem brewing when it ran dry at the beginning of June. “We’re getting by,” said La Veta Mayor Doug Brgoch. “It’s not great.” The town has water in storage at its two reservoirs on the edge of town,…
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Mountain Metro seeks comment on fall bus service changes
Mountain Metropolitan Transit is asking the public to comment on proposed changes to bus routes around Colorado Springs coming up in October. Changes include: Riders have until Sept. 15 to comment on the changes. Details can be found at mmtransit.com, which also has an online survey. People can also visit Mountain Metro customer service at…
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DA calls out election opponent over confidential voter breach
Fourth Judicial District Attorney Michael Allen said his office was investigating after a software glitch temporarily exposed his own personal information along with the information of more than 130,000 confidential voters in Colorado. “This represents a glaring safety issue,” he said Monday during a news conference. Allen is the Republican candidate for Colorado Attorney General.…
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El Paso County to update its land use code
El Paso County is seeking public input on updates to the documents that shape what can be built where. The county is in the process of updating its Land Development Code, which includes zoning land for different uses and general building and code standards. The public can now leave comments on the draft documents online.…