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El Paso County upholds Buc-ee’s zoning appeal, clearing way for administrative approval
A packed, daylong meeting on Thursday resulted in a win for the Texas travel center chain Buc-ee’s, with El Paso County commissioners voting 4-1 to approve the developer’s zoning appeal. “I think the burden of proof has been met here,” said Commission Chair Carrie Geitner. The appeal centered on whether Buc-ee’s is a use that…
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El Paso County upholds Buc-ee’s zoning appeal, clearing way for administrative approval
A packed, daylong meeting on Thursday resulted in a win for the Texas travel center chain Buc-ee’s, with El Paso County commissioners voting 4-1 to approve the developer’s zoning appeal. “I think the burden of proof has been met here,” said Commission Chair Carrie Geitner. The appeal centered on whether Buc-ee’s is a use that…
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Buc-ee’s location plan set for public meeting
After months outside of the public hearing process, the plan for a 74,000-square-foot Buc-ee’s location is expected to be on a future agenda of the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners. The issue at hand will not be whether to approve the construction plan, but instead to determine a code issue. Earlier this month,…
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2025 Voter Guide: appointed El Paso County Commissioner to defend her seat under new state law
El Paso County will be the first local government subject to a new law about the appointment process of county commissioners this year. The fall election ballot for Republican and unaffiliated voters in El Paso County Commission District 5 will see a vacancy race to replace Cami Bremer, who resigned from the commission earlier this…
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El Paso County judge allows more homes in Hay Creek Valley along dead-end road
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An El Paso County judge has ruled additional houses can be built north of the Air Force Academy in Hay Creek Valley, siding against a resident who had tried to hold the county to its…
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El Paso County judge allows more homes in Hay Creek Valley along dead-end road
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An El Paso County judge has ruled additional houses can be built north of the Air Force Academy in Hay Creek Valley, siding against a resident who had tried to hold the county to its own rule that limits development on dead-end roads. The dead-end…
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A look inside the delayed selection for the next Pikes Peak Library District board member
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct details about Palmer Lake Mayor Glant Havenar. The search for the next board member of the Pikes Peak Library District has been going on for four months. The term for Board President Dora Gonzales expired at the…
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A look inside the delayed selection for the next Pikes Peak Library District board member
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct details about Palmer Lake Mayor Glant Havenar. The search for the next board member of the Pikes Peak Library District has been going on for four months. The term for Board President Dora Gonzales expired at the end of 2024. The library district held an opening for…
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Grandson of fallen World War II hero makes case for public memorial in Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An official proclamation declaring Dec. 7 as Pearl Harbor Day has been a longstanding tradition for the El Paso County Board of Commissioners. But Tuesday’s ceremonial reading, held during a board meeting at Centennial Hall, was a little different. Dave Griffin, the grandson of fallen…
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Grandson of fallen World War II hero makes case for public memorial in Colorado Springs
An official proclamation declaring Dec. 7 as Pearl Harbor Day has been a longstanding tradition for the El Paso County Board of Commissioners. But Tuesday’s ceremonial reading, held during a board meeting at Centennial Hall, was a little different. Dave Griffin, the grandson of fallen World War II hero Daniel T. Griffin, flew in from…