Author: Conrad Swanson
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UCCS economic forum to feature local challenges and opportunities
Challenges for the local and national economies will be outlined Thursday afternoon at the 23rd University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Economic Forum, director Tatiana Bailey said. “We’re starting to see some darkening clouds on the horizon for the economy,” Bailey said. Alison Felix, vice president, economist and lead executive for the Denver branch of…
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Bear-resistant trash cans mandated on Colorado Springs’ west side — with a loophole
Colorado Springs west-side residents must either buy a bear-resistant trash can or abide by specific trash collection times, the City Council decided Tuesday. With the unanimous approval of two ordinances, the council cemented a bear management map and locked in requirements for the bear-resistant trash cans within the mapped area encompassing most of the west…
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Colorado Springs car wash shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 in custody
A man with a woman and child in his black Audi confronted another driver at the Water Works Car Wash about 3:40 p.m. Monday and was shot to death, police and a witness reported. The shooter then fled but evidently changed his mind, broadsiding and rolling an unmarked police cruiser on his way back to…
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Proposed Colorado Springs budget would add police and firefighters, improve parks watering and accessibility
Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers proposed a 2020 budget Monday with millions of dollars to hire more police officers and firefighters, raise their salaries, water parks and improve accessibility citywide. John Suthers the gazette file// The $331.1 million general fund he recommended to the City Council would provide $9.65 million to increase pay for police,…
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‘Grandma Kaya,’ a 13-year-old mountain lion, dies at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
An elderly and beloved mountain lion, Kaya, was found dead Sunday morning at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, the staff said Monday in a news release. She was 13. The circle of life continues, however, as Kaya’s adopted “grandchildren” — two orphaned mountain lion cubs taken in by the zoo — still inspire the zoo’s keepers…
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Gold Hill Mesa residents fear retribution from community after reporting problems
Many residents of Gold Hill Mesa reacted with disbelief and anger earlier this year when the Colorado Geological Survey recommended that the soil under their neighborhood be tested further for its settlement potential. They say they’ve seen no signs of ground movement, cracking foundations or damage to their homes. But several residents interviewed by The…
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Colorado Springs Utilities financial chief to depart agency after administrative leave
Colorado Springs Utilities’ CEO has placed Tamela Monroe, the agency’s chief planning and finance officer, on administrative leave. Monroe’s tenure at Utilities will officially come to an end early next month, just shy of her two-year anniversary, said Utilities board member Tom Strand. The agency’s chief executive, Aram Benyamin, appointed Scott Shewey as Monroe’s interim…
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Colorado Springs Councilman Andy Pico announces state House bid
Colorado Springs City Councilman Andy Pico announced Sunday that he’ll run for a state House seat in the November 2020 election. Andy Pico Pico is vying for the House District 16 seat held by Republican Rep. Larry Liston. Liston is running for the state Senate District 10 seat held by Republican Sen. Owen Hill. Pico…
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Agency finds sinking at Gold Hill Mesa, calls for more testing
Portions of Gold Hill Mesa sank more than 3 inches over a six-year period, state geologists reported to Colorado Springs planners this April. That land movement, tracked by stacking more than 150 satellite images captured during that time, is enough to crack homes and buildings atop the century-old mine tailings pile, wrote Jonathan Lovekin, a…
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Colorado Springs Fire Department shuffles funds to make up for $1 million shortfall, chief says
Colorado Springs Fire Department plans to shift nearly $1 million of its funds to remain within its allocated budget for the year, its chief announced Friday. To balance the budget, several staff personnel, including the public information officer, medical lieutenant, training division captain and captain of emergency management, will leave their office duties and return…