Author: Chhun Sun
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Colorado Springs Western Street Breakfast canceled because of coronavirus pandemic
The annual street breakfast that helps kick off the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo has been canceled due to concerns of spreading COVID-19, organizers announced Monday. The Colorado Springs Western Street Breakfast is part of the Pikes Peak Range Riders’ ride that traditionally runs during the same week of the rodeo, which also canceled its…
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Man fires several shots during campground disturbance in El Paso County
A 37-year old man was arrested Friday night after he fired several shots during a disturbance in a remote camping area near Cascade and Green Mountain Falls, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. Mohammed Zahran was booked into the county jail on three separate counts of menacing felony real/simulated weapon and disorderly conduct display/discharge…
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Colorado coronavirus cases continue to increase but no new deaths, according to latest data
Colorado again saw an uptick in cumulative cases of COVID-19 but no new deaths were reported Friday, according to the latest data released by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The state reported 33,612 cases, up from 33,352 on Thursday. Of those cases, 1,701 people have died, according to the state’s Health Department.…
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2020 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo a bust, canceled because of pandemic
The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo — a tradition for eight decades — is a bust this year, canceled because of concerns of spreading COVID-19, the event’s Board of Directors announced Thursday. The 80th edition of the popular rodeo, which attracts thousands over a few days, will be held July 14-17, 2021, at the Norris…
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Coronavirus cases, deaths in Colorado increase slightly
Colorado saw an uptick in cumulative cases of COVID-19 and the death toll related to the virus continued to increase, according to the data released Wednesday by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The state reported 33,029 cases, up from 32,715 the previous day. Of those who tested positive, 1,697 people have died,…
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Pikes Peak libraries to reopen to public Wednesday
Regional libraries are to reopen Wednesday for the first time in 15 weeks with limited capacity and protective health guidelines, including requiring masks be worn upon entrance. Pikes Peak Library District branches closed in March closed as the state shut down to halt the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. Available services…
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8th person dies in fiery 2-vehicle crash in eastern Colorado; victims ID’d
An eighth person has died in a fiery two-vehicle crash near Kit Carson over the weekend as Colorado State Patrol released the victims’ identities on Monday. Two children are among the dead. First responders arrived about 4:30 p.m. Friday after two pickup trucks collided head-on on U.S. 40 near mile post 437 between Kit Carson…
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Saturday’s forecast calls for another round of rain, hail in Colorado Springs area
A day after hail, rain and tornado warnings, El Paso County could potentially see the same conditions again Saturday. The National Weather Service in Pueblo issued a “hazardous weather outlook” for portions of Colorado, including Colorado Springs and El Paso County. It said “scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across the mountains this afternoon” and…
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Happy Trails: Rocky Mountain Peak, located in popular hiking area of Pikes Peak region, is not to be overlooked
Rocky Mountain Peak is not particularly well-known in the Colorado Springs area, especially considering its close proximity to Pikes Peak, Barr Camp and the Manitou Incline. Factor in a steep climb and an easy-to-miss connecting trail toward the end, and it just might be more worthwhile to spend all your time and energy on the…
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Colorado Springs police say a Jeep Grand Cherokee hits patrol car, takes off
While officers were conducting a DUI investgation during a traffic stop early Saturday, a Jeep Grand Cherokee struck a patrol car and took off, Colorado Springs police said. It happened just after 2 a.m. on the 3700 block of North Academy Boulevard just south of Half Turn Road, police said. The Jeep — with possible…