Tag: lake george
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LGFPD teaches fire safety to students
Lake George Fire Protection District sees it as one of its responsibilities to teach children fire safety to save lives, reduce child-set fires, learn proper actions during a fire, and empower children to know what to do and how to get out and make responsible decisions during an emergency and make them feel more in…
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LGFPD takes possession of rescue response vehicle
The Lake George Fire Protection District announced the acquisition of a 2026 Ford Transit van primarily for emergency medical service rescue response. The purchase of the vehicle was made possible through a grant of $80,263.36. LGFPD was able to apply for a financial hardship waiver to be responsible for 10% instead of the normal 50%…
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Awards presented to Gymkhana participants
PHOTO: Caption: Ute Pass Cultural Center was filled with participants, families, and sponsors of the 33rd Awards Banquet of Lake George Outfitters and Gymkhana on Sept. 27. Board President April Achord opened the ceremony with the National Anthem followed by a prayer. She began the festivities announcing there were over 91 participants in the Gymkhanas. The…
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Robert Redford remembered for film shot in Colorado Springs, time in Boulder
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Robert Redford has departed the earthly plane, but he leaves a lasting mark on the Pikes Peak region. In 2016 Robert Redford and his longtime friend and acting partner Jane Fonda alighted in Colorado Springs to film the 2017 Netflix film, “Our Souls at Night,”…
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Colorado native, award-winning jeweler returns to Springs for trunk show
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If the rock hounding goes well on this August day, Adam Neeley will leave the Telluride area with pockets full of rhodonite and green fluorite. And if he’s particularly lucky, some quartz crystals with rhodochrosite also will find their way into the award-winning jeweler’s possession.…
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South Platte dam demolition to help restore fishery
Crews are actively demolishing a 1950s dam near Lake George, Colorado, on the South Platte River. The removal of this dam aims to transform a cattail-choked, slow section into a fish-friendly environment. This initiative will benefit a 45-mile stretch of the river, from Elevenmile Reservoir to Cheesman Reservoir. (Video by Skyler Ballard/ The Gazette)
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LIFE | At her post in the Colorado mountains, this ice skating ranger patrols in style
During the winter, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Ranger Kelli Lewis Lewis frequently patrols Eleven Mile Reservoir on ice skates. Lewis started skating on the ice last year when a warm winter made the ice unsafe to patrol on a snowmobile. (Video by Skyler Ballard/ The Gazette)
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NEWS | Mobile live fire training
Firefighters from Florissant Fire Rescue, Lake George Fire Rescue and Four Mile Fire Protection District participated in mobile live fire training in Lake George, Colo. to practice fighting structure fires. (Video by Katie Klann)
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LIFE | Ice Climbing at Camp Alexander
A man-made ice climbing venue is open for guided sessions, thanks to a long-term partnership between the Boy Scouts and Colorado Springs-based Front Range Climbing Co. (Video by Katie Klann)