Author: Andrew Wineke
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Full steam ahead at Drake; Utilities’ board delays study on plant’s future
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Martin Drake Power Plant isn’t going anywhere just yet. The future of the coal-fired power plant south of downtown has been the subject of fierce debate in recent weeks, as Mayor Steve Bach and…
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Full steam ahead at Drake; Utilities’ board delays study on plant’s future
The Martin Drake Power Plant isn’t going anywhere just yet. The future of the coal-fired power plant south of downtown has been the subject of fierce debate in recent weeks, as Mayor Steve Bach and others have called on Colorado Springs Utilities to consider decommissioning the 87-year-old, 254-megawatt unit. However, City Council, acting as the…
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Waldo Canyon fire most expensive in state history
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Insurance claims from the Waldo Canyon fire are estimated to total more than $352.6 million according to the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association, making the blaze the most expensive in Colorado history. “The 2012 wildfire…
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Waldo Canyon fire most expensive in state history
Insurance claims from the Waldo Canyon fire are estimated to total more than $352.6 million according to the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association, making the blaze the most expensive in Colorado history. “The 2012 wildfire season is a heartbreaking reminder to Coloradans that the wildfire threat is very real in our state and can exact…
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Debate over Drake power plant gets personal
The debate over the future of the downtown Martin Drake Power Plant heated up Monday, as City Councilman Tim Leigh questioned the technology a local company, Neumann Systems Group, is installing to control emissions at the plant, and Neumann Systems’ CEO David Neumann questioned Leigh’s motives. In a newsletter Leigh e-mailed to subscribers Monday, Leigh…
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CTU helps students change their lives
Colorado Technical University in Colorado Springs recently announced a new president, Tim Gramling. Gramling replaced Bentley Rayburn, who switched to a new role to direct military and veteran community relations for the for-profit college. Gramling has been with CTU since 2009, serving as president of the school’s Kansas City campus, which he continues to oversee.…
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Tourism hurting, but season can still be saved, CVB says
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save There’s still time to save a summer tourism season slammed into a tailspin by the Waldo Canyon fire, said Doug Price, president and CEO of the Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau. But, Price said,…
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Tourism hurting, but season can still be saved, CVB says
There’s still time to save a summer tourism season slammed into a tailspin by the Waldo Canyon fire, said Doug Price, president and CEO of the Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau. But, Price said, he’s going to need a lot of help. “It’s time to tell people locally here that we are back. We…
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CenturyLink gets go-ahead to begin offering TV service in Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In a 5-2 vote Tuesday, City Council approved a cable franchise agreement for CenturyLink to begin offering television service alongside its phone and internet offerings. CenturyLink officials said bringing in a major competitor to Comcast…
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Decision on city oil and gas regulations still months away
Any decision on how to regulate oil and gas drilling in the city of Colorado Springs is still months away, but City Council got an earful on the subject Tuesday. Councilman Val Snider presented the recommendations of the city’s oil and gas committee that studied the industry and regulations through much of the winter and…