Author: John Schroyer
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PERA sues city in effort to divert hospital lease proceeds
The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association wants a court to take control of $259 million in proceeds the city of Colorado Springs is poised to receive from the voter-approved lease of Memorial Health System. PERA filed a lawsuit Friday against the city and other parties involved in the Memorial lease transaction. The lawsuit, filed in…
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Blaha takes his campaign message to the airwaves
Businessman Robert Blaha is following in Jeff Crank’s footsteps. After losing a Republican primary to Colorado Springs Congressman Doug Lamborn in June, Blaha is now starting his own radio show, just as Crank did after losing his second congressional race against Lamborn in 2008. Starting at 7 a.m.Saturday, Blaha will co-host an hour-long program on…
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GOP watch party elicits excitement from Romney supporters
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A miniature Republican convention convened in Colorado Springs Thursday evening just before dark at America the Beautiful Park, where a six-foot movie screen was set up for supporters to watch Mitt Romney speak from Tampa.…
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Public will get to weigh in on redistricting plan, clerk says
The city clerk’s office plans to hold a public hearing in October to allow residents to comment on a map of future city council districts, contrary to what City Council members were told on Tuesday. The public comment hearing, scheduled for Oct. 13, is required by the city charter and city code to give citizens…
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GOP watch party elicits excitement from Romney supporters
A miniature Republican convention convened in Colorado Springs Thursday evening just before dark at America the Beautiful Park, where a six-foot movie screen was set up for supporters to watch Mitt Romney speak from Tampa. About 150 people spread out in lawn chairs and on the grass. But the crowd may as well have been…
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VA announces 2 finalist sites for new veterans cemetery
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The federal Department of Veterans Affairs has narrowed the choices for a new veterans cemetery in El Paso County to two locations, according to an announcement on Tuesday. The new cemetery will be built at…
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Romney speech watch party in America the Beautiful Park
Local Republicans are setting up a large outdoor watch party Thursday night for the televised climax of the national convention — the speech of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. The party will be at America the Beautiful Park in downtown Colorado Springs, 126 Cimino Drive, east of Interstate 25, south of Colorado Avenue. Romney campaign…
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Two Carson soldiers killed by gunfire in Afghanistan
Two Fort Carson soldiers were killed Monday in Kalagush, Afghanistan, the Defense Department said Tuesday. Sgt. Christopher J. Birdwell, 25, of Windsor, Colo., and Spc. Mabry J. Anders, 21, of Baker City, Ore., were killed by enemy gunfire, the Defense Department said. Both will be sorely missed by family and friends. Dustin Birdwell, Christopher’s brother,…
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Storm doesn’t faze El Paso’s RNC delegates
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tropical Storm Isaac hasn’t scared off any of El Paso County’s seven Republican delegates and alternates from the national convention in Tampa. If anything, it’s given Republicans more of a chance to kick back and…
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Local Republicans cheer Romney campaign bus
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A gigantic campaign bus bearing the name of would-be Republican president Mitt Romney cruised into eastern Colorado Springs late Monday, to the delight of 50 people who waited with campaign signs and grins. The east…