Author: Alex Edwards
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Colorado Springs weather: Afternoon showers and thunderstorms
Colorado Springs will see a high near 89 today. There is a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms developing mainly after 2 p.m. East wind 5-15 mph becoming north in the morning. Tonight will see a continued 40% chance for showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m. New precipitations amounts are expected to be less than…
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Manitou Springs offering rebates for energy efficient devices through $10,000 grant
The city of Manitou Springs will offer up to $500 in rebates for certain energy-efficiency upgrades residents make, with the funding coming out of $10,000 provided to the housing advisory board. Those interested in receiving a rebate from the grant must apply for a Manitou Springs property-improvement permit and have the receipts of eligible purchases.…
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Crash on Powers Boulevard leaves engine on road, prompts overnight closure
The intersection at Powers Boulevard and Stetson Hills Boulevard was closed overnight as a result of a rollover crash. Nobody was injured, but police say alcohol may have been a factor. The crash occurred at approximately 11 p.m., Monday night. After police arrived, they found two vehicles involved in the crash, one of the vehicles…
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Colorado Springs weather: Hot and sunny with a chance of showers
Colorado Springs residents can expect hot and sunny conditions today, with a high near 93. There is a 30% chance for afternoon showers, mostly developing between 4 and 8 p.m. New rainfall amounts expected to be less than one tenth of an inch, except for higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. We will have a north…
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List of charter schools in El Paso County
There are over 160 charter schools in the state of Colorado, and El Paso County features more than 30. And in recent years the number of students enrolled in charter schools has climbed. Why might a charter school offer a better experience for students than a traditional school? A lot of that comes down to…
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From online to hybrid: Lessons learned from COVID-19 applied to the recent school year
By Alex Edwards alex.edwards@gazettedev.gazette.com Online education options remain a popular choice for some Colorado Springs-area parents in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Student enrollment in online schooling peaked in 2021, according to the Colorado Department of Education’s Bill Kottenstette, who is the executive director of CDE’s schools of choice unit, which oversees online schools,…
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Seventh international sister city of Colorado Springs announced
Kranj, Slovenia, will join cities from Greece, Japan, Mexico, Australia, Kyrgyzstan and Taiwan as the seventh sister city to Colorado Springs. Smolensk, Russia, used to be an official sister city, the continuing war in Ukraine cited as reason for it to be removed from the list. Kranj continues a tradition that started in 1962, when…
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Utility work to shut down southbound Nevada starting August 1
Southbound Nevada Avenue between Pikes Peak Avenue and Colorado Avenue will be closed starting August 1 for up to two weeks. The sidewalk will also be closed to pedestrians during repairs. Northbound Nevada will remain open. A westbound lane on Colorado Ave between Nevada Avenue and Tejon Street will remain closed for the duration of…
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Biden nominates Lt. Gen. Bradley C. Saltzman to lead U.S. Space Force; Senate must confirm pick
President Joe Biden has nominated Space Force Lt. Gen. Bradley C. Saltzman to become the Space Force’s chief of space operations. Saltzman serves as the deputy chief of space operations, and his appointment would result in a promotion from a three-star to a four-star general. As an Air Force officer serving before the creation of…
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Several weapons recovered from homeless camp by El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
As a part of ongoing efforts, members of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office engaged with members of a homeless community in an unincorporated area of the county — recovering weapons and making several arrests in the process. The Sheriff’s Office said the purpose of the engagement had three primary goals: Interact with neighbors experiencing…