Tag: woodland park
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Victor celebrates the arts in its 26th year
Loaded with easels, paint and creative vigor, artists from around the region come to Victor to gloriify a place nearly 10,000 feet above sea level. A Labor Day weekend tradition, Victor Celebrates the Arts celebrates its 26th year with 65 artists expected to paint en plein air on the streets. Led by Judy Sandlin and…
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Business Buzz
The Business Buzz features news about the economic scene, promotions, acquisitions and expansions. Contact Pat Hill at pat.hill@pikespeaknewspapers.com or (719) 636-0358. Mike Perini and Perini & Associates donated $500 recently to Faithful Hearts Equine Learning Center in Woodland Park. The donation was in honor of the organization’s work with Teller County veterans, said Perini, a…
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39th Recognition Ride sees 1,500 riders
Woodland Park heard the deep, rumbling sound of motorcycles rising up into the mountains from the high school parking lot as about 1,500 riders rolled into town in preparation for the 39th Annual POW/MIA Recognition Ride held Aug. 22. With the Colorado State Patrol leading the way, riders proceeded along U.S. 24 to follow the…
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Donations being accepted for Colorado trooper injured in shooting
Donations are being accepted on a crowdfunding GoFundMe page for Colorado State Patrol Trooper Skylar Hoehn, one of two troopers wounded in a shooting near Woodland Park on Tuesday. The shooting caused serious injuries to Hoehn, who remained hospitalized but was “doing well” on Wednesday, according to a news release from State Patrol. Trooper Clark…
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Teller County shooting suspect, injured state troopers ID’d
Robert Rudolf Richards Jr, 51, of Loveland, was identified as the man killed in the shootout with deputies on Aug. 25, according to a news release by the Teller County Coroner’s Office. Officials have not answered whether Richards was previously known to law enforcement or what prompted him to be pulled over on U.S. 24.…
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Man fatally shot after allegedly shooting 2 Colorado troopers, firing at deputies, officials say
A harrowing chain of events that unfolded Tuesday morning in a short time span west of Woodland Park left two Colorado State Patrol troopers with gunshot wounds and their vehicles damaged in the line of duty, several Teller County Sheriff’s Office deputies fired at but uninjured and one suspect deceased. “It’s a misconception nothing can…
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2 Colorado State troopers shot near Woodland Park; suspect killed
Two Colorado State Patrol troopers were hospitalized, and a suspect is dead after a shooting during a traffic stop Tuesday. The initial incident happened at about 7:15 a.m., when a resident reported suspicious activity in the area near milepost 286 on the west edge of Woodland Park. A responding trooper attempted to make a traffic…
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Fire temporarily closes Hungry Bear restaurant
A grease fire that started from a leak in the gas line in the kitchen of the Hungry Bear Aug. 7 has forced the temporary closure of the popular restaurant in Woodland Park. “It’s a nightmare,” said Tony Wendt, co-owner with Rickard Aldrich of the Hungry Bear. “Our customers keep asking us when we’re…
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2 Colorado State troopers shot near Woodland Park; suspect killed
A harrowing chain of events that unfolded the morning of Aug. 25 in a short time span west of Woodland Park left two Colorado State Patrol troopers with gunshot wounds and their vehicles damaged in the line of duty, several Teller County Sheriff’s Office deputies fired at but uninjured and one suspect deceased. “It’s a…
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Nonprofit revives Oktoberfest
The revival of Oktoberfest in Woodland Park combines games and a zany contest to raise money for the city’s youth athletics. A celebration full of varieties, food, golf, bingo, beer and music, Oktoberfest Above the Clouds hosts the event. Formed for the purpose of benefiting youth, Oktoberfest Above the Clouds is a nonprofit organization. “We’ve…