Author: Billie Stanton Anleu
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Predators posing danger to pets on Colorado Springs West Side
The scenario isn’t exactly “lions and tigers and bears – oh my” from “The Wizard of Oz.” But in Old Colorado City these days, it’s awfully close. Pet owners on the West Side of Colorado Springs are becoming increasingly aware of the need to keep their beloved pets safe from predators. Photographs of a huge…
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Mix your own fixins at new MX Market in downtown Colorado Springs
TV tonight “American Idol” is back on a new network, with a new set of judges. But can it hit the Nielsen high notes? It’s up to pop star Katy Perry, R&B legend Lionel Richie and country music standout Luke Bryan to find a fresh crop of singers. 7 p.m., ABC -Chuck Barney, Tribune News…
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Coloradans speedy and chatty behind the wheel, new study finds
Colorado driver behavior ranks smack dab in the middle among the 50 states, but oh baby, do we ever love to speed and use our cell phones, says a new study by EverQuote, an online insurance marketplace. And though drivers throughout the West have a penchant for speed, harsh braking and cell phone use, the…
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Colorado Springs land swap benefits highlighted for council before Tuesday vote
A proposed downtown land swap due for a Colorado Springs City Council vote Tuesday drew plenty of questions from council members Monday, as city staff repeatedly outlined the benefits of the deal. With the U.S. Olympic Museum set to break ground in southwest downtown this spring, city officials want to push forward with the Urban Renewal…
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Newly elected Colorado Springs council members list their priorities, receive well wishes
Three new members elected to the Colorado Springs City Council were bubbling with excitement and ideas Wednesday, eager to put the Tuesday election behind and focus on the future. An interview with District 3 Councilman-elect Richard Skorman at his Poor Richard’s Restaurant was punctuated by congratulatory wishes from patrons who rushed to hug him. The…
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Cyclists eager for mending of Midland Trail
Merv Bennett and his wife love cycling the Midland Trail – until they reach the gap that requires crossing West Colorado Avenue. They don’t feel safe breaching that divide, and they sure won’t bring the grandkids. So Bennett, president of the Colorado Springs City Council, eagerly anticipates that day within the next year when the…
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Colorado Springs councilwoman raises questions about secretive lobbying group
Jill Gaebler wants some answers. For months, the president pro tem of the Colorado Springs City Council has been raising questions about mPACT, a group that many council members didn’t even know exists but that spends at least $40,000 in public money every year to lobby the federal government on behalf of the Pikes Peak…
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Colorado Springs Forward hoping for a clean slate with City Council picks
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct information about the District 2 race. Colorado Springs Forward announced its slate of City Council candidates at an event Wednesday night, and nary an incumbent made the cut. That wasn’t a surprise for many observers, including current council members. The political policy group expressed deep disappointment…
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Colorado Springs council approves ballot issue to allow city to retain millions in excess sales taxes
Colorado Springs might reach $9 million in “excess” sales tax revenues from 2016, and Mayor John Suthers wants voters to let the city spend $6 million of that sum on stormwater projects and then refund the rest. The City Council approved a ballot issue to that effect Tuesday in a 6-3 decision, asking voters in…
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Would-be Colorado Springs City Council candidate gets $11,000 in donations but fails to get 50 required signatures
Some fierce fights are on tap in the April 4 race for all six district seats on the Colorado Springs City Council, as several new candidates surfaced Monday to beef up the competition. Major developers affiliated with Colorado Springs Forward, a prominent political policy group, are putting plenty of money behind their favorite challengers, including…