Author: Chhun Sun
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Weekly food trucks rally in Colorado Springs continues to boast strong turnout
Scenes from the 719 Hump Day Food Truck Rally. (Video by Chhun Sun) Feeling hungry? The 719 Hump Day Food Truck Rally has you covered. Every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., 10 food trucks line up outside of Copperhead Road Bar, 3330 N. Academy Blvd. in Colorado Springs, to offer an assortment of…
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Friday Faceoff: Would you rather explore the highs or lows of Colorado?
Brent’s take: Rocky Mountain Low? Exploring Colorado provides fulfillment below treeline, too Perhaps my flatlander roots deserve the blame, but I find Colorado’s mountains breathtaking enough from perches well below treeline. Within an hour or so of my home I can explore varied state parks like Cheyenne Mountain, Mueller and Castlewood Canyon. And, of course,…
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo reopening after nearly 3-month closure
After nearly a three-month closure because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has started the process of reopening to the public. From Saturday to Wednesday, the zoo is welcoming back members as the first part of the reopening. The zoo, which closed March 17 because of the coronavirus, expects to open its doors…
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Victims ID’d in two separate crashes in Colorado Springs this week
A 55-year-old man killed in a hit-and-run crash earlier this week in northeast Colorado Springs has been identified as Edward G. Montelongo, police said Saturday. Montelongo, of Colorado Springs, was attempting to cross North Academy Boulevard near Village Seven Road just after 9 p.m. Tuesday when he was struck by a dark-colored four-door sedan, police…
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Prayers replace angry calls for justice at walk led by Colorado Springs pastors
Strident and angry calls for justice in the wake of a Minneapolis police officer’s killing of a black man were replaced Saturday morning by prayers for healing and unity in Colorado Springs. Led by local pastors Bob Bender of Cross Fellowship Church and Kelly M. Williams of Vanguard Church, hundreds gathered in a steady rain…
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Bristol Brewing: ‘This is not a political statement, this is essential to our humanity’
Bristol Brewing Company — the largest and one of the most popular breweries in Colorado Springs — put out a statement on Thursday to offer support to George Floyd and those who are protesting his death. In a Facebook post, the brewery acknowledged that its message is not meant to “sound hollow, or awkward —…
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Colorado Springs weather: Sunny, warm weekend ahead with chance of storms
This weekend calls for mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures in the Colorado Springs area, forecasters say. A high of 92 degrees Friday is expected heading into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. There’s a 10% chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. That forecast is followed by a high…
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Virtual job fair for veterans around Colorado Springs and beyond set for Thursday
Are you a veteran looking for a job during the pandemic? Disabled American Veterans and RecruitMilitary are here to help. They are set to host a free virtual hiring event Thursday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. for past and present military members and their spouses. To register, visit https://recruitmilitary.careereco.com/Fair/UpcomingFairs#1. In 2019, DAV and RecruitMilitary hosted more…
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USA Wrestling releases guidelines to help organizers hold matches, tournaments again
Who’s ready to start wrestling again? If the answer is yes, USA Wrestling wants to help. The national governing body sanctions amateur wrestling events under the umbrella of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee in Colorado Springs. On Friday, the organization released its Return to Events Guidelines outlining “extensive recommendations” to help state and local…
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Fire in Las Animas County exceeds 11,000 acres; 466 fire also grows
Firefighters are working to contain a blaze that broke out in Las Animas County earlier this week as it grew to more than 11,000 acres, the Colorado Department of Public Safety said Saturday. Lightning caused a small fire 10 miles northwest of Kim about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday “in a remote location with steep canyons and…