Author: John Schroyer
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Tongues wagging over TABOR as federal suit moves ahead
Both political sides in El Paso County got more ammunition last week when a Denver federal judge cleared the way for a lawsuit seeking to kill the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights from the state Constitution.The suit, which the Colorado attorney general’s office had attempted to get thrown out, is now one more step closer to…
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Obama’s planned visit to Springs spurs fans, foes
President Barack Obama will visit Colorado Springs next Thursday, and both his supporters and opponents are more than happy that he’s coming. While Democrats are happy he’ll be rallying the base, Republican leadership says his visit will motivate their supporters just as much. “It might help him out, but I expect to have a bunch…
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Local conservatives expected to flock to Chick-fil-A
Colorado Springs’ five Chick-fil-A restaurants will likely all get pats on the back from the local religious community Wednesday for coming out against gay marriage. That day has been dubbed a “National Appreciation Day” for the company, and the cause has spread quickly through conservative circles from coast to coast. “I think they’re going to…
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Springs gets ‘trace’ of rain
Colorado Springs got some relief Wednesday morning from the scorching 90-degree weather that’s been pounding the area when the skies opened up for a few minutes and let out a spurt of rain. But only a “trace” of rain was reported near the airport, and not much more than that is expected through the rest…
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Broadmoor must plant tree buffer if it wants to pitch tent
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After months of wrangling, The Broadmoor hotel got what seems like the final OK Tuesday night on a request that it be allowed to erect a gigantic 40,000-square-foot tent every spring on its grounds, without…
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Broadmoor must plant tree buffer if it wants to pitch tent
After months of wrangling, The Broadmoor hotel got what seems like the final OK Tuesday night on a request that it be allowed to erect a gigantic 40,000-square-foot tent every spring on its grounds, without having to ask permission from the city. The City Council approved the hotel’s request on a 5-1 vote, upholding an…
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Officials divided on approach to stormwater solution
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save City and county officials stopped short of waving their hands in the air Monday during a discussion about the city’s deteriorating stormwater infrastructure, and though no solution was found, two new steps were taken. Sort…
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Officials divided on approach to stormwater solution
City and county officials stopped short of waving their hands in the air Monday during a discussion about the city’s deteriorating stormwater infrastructure, and though no solution was found, two new steps were taken. Sort of. Mayor Steve Bach told City Council members during their meeting he wants to put together a special task force…
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WALDO CANYON FIRE: Tragedy draws scammers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Red Cross has set up multiple shelters across the region to help residents evacuated by the Waldo Canyon fire. And now it seems that impersonators are capitalizing on the organization’s good name, trying to…
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WALDO CANYON FIRE: Fire officials more optimistic Thursday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach and other officials smiled many times during a media briefing Thursday morning, and said there was good reason to hope that the Waldo Canyon fire was on its way out…