Author: Bob Stephens
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Waters, Casper share award for evacuation plan
Bret Waters and Craig Casper were honored Thursday for their work on the wildfire evacuation plan that was implemented during the Waldo Canyon fire. The plan was chosen as the Women’s Transportation Study of Colorado’s Small Project of the Year, for projects costing less than $1 million. A letter announcing the award lauded the plan…
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Thousands flock to new shooting range
Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex has started with a bang — more than 3,000 shooters have enthusiastically fired weapons at the facility since it opened less than a month ago. “We haven’t started marketing it, yet, but the response from the public has been tremendous,” said Imad Karaki, support services director for El Paso County. The…
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County expands water testing program
A bigger laboratory and new equipment for El Paso County Public Health should translate into savings for public water systems and residents with private wells. Public Health’s lab is the only facility in the Pikes Peak region that is certified by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to perform testing for inorganic contaminants…
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Parts of I-25 construction to be completed by June
Three segments of Interstate 25 should be expanded to six lanes by June, project officials said during a Thursday news conference. The stretch of highway from Woodmen Road to InterQuest Parkway is expected to be finished by June, with the short Woodmen to North Academy segment expected to be completed by May. The other six-lane…
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New tower should help cellular service in Black Forest, Falcon
If anyone realizes how important reliable phone service is, it’s the fire department. So Falcon Fire Chief Trent Harwig was more than happy to help bring improved cell phone service to residents in the eastern part of Black Forest. El Paso County commissioners this week unanimously approved a special land use on the 5.68-acre parcel…
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Austin Bluffs widening project will begin this summer
Lisa Powell drives Austin Bluffs Parkway on her way to work and she said she’s constantly frustrated by traffic congestion. But what Powell heard last week made her smile. She attended a Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority open house where plans to widen Austin Bluffs Parkway at three key segments were unveiled. “I like what…
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County buildings on security alert after alleged threats
El Paso County offices are on heightened security after an incident Friday that allegedly involved Burnest Johnson, 35, and Jessica Tuckness, 25, according to an email sent to all county employees by El Paso County Security. Johnson was arrested Monday on suspicion of third-degree assault and harassment. Tuckness was arrested Monday on suspicion of violating…
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City Council candidate deadline is Wednesday
There are 21 candidates for six open seats on Colorado Springs City Council, with Wednesday as the deadline for filing nomination petitions. The municipal election will only have mail ballots, which are expected to be sent out by the city clerk’s office March 8. “That’s our goal, is to take all the ballots to the…
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Deputies detain burglary suspects
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Seven people were detained by El Paso County sheriff’s deputies Monday as officers sought four people they believed were involved in two burglaries earlier in the day. Deputies surrounded a house at 404 Aztec Drive…
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Deputies detain burglary suspects
Seven people were detained by El Paso County sheriff’s deputies Monday as officers sought four people they believed were involved in two burglaries earlier in the day. Deputies surrounded a house at 404 Aztec Drive in Security and two people quickly exited. When others refused to come out, the SWAT team was called in and…