Author: Leslie James
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Festival of Lights Parade to be reimagined in age of coronavirus pandemic
Even the coronavirus pandemic can’t be the Grinch of the 2020 Festival of Lights Parade in Colorado Springs thanks to help from The Broadmoor World Arena. Instead of canceling another iconic Pikes Peak region event during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Festival of Lights Parade will follow social distancing measures by flipping the format this year.…
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Colorado Springs ranked as top city to visit for fall colors, COVID-19 safety for tourists
Colorado Springs was ranked No. 1 in a recent survey that studied 100 of the best fall vacation destinations and COVID-19 safety measures nationwide, according to Lawn Love, a lawn care and landscaping company. The study analyzed cities that offer colorful fall foliage, as well as the availability of outdoor spaces for tourists to visit…
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Colorado Springs ranked as top city to visit for fall colors, COVID-19 safety for tourists
Colorado Springs was ranked No. 1 in a recent survey that studied 100 of the best fall vacation destinations and COVID-19 safety measures nationwide, according to Lawn Love, a lawn care and landscaping company. The study analyzed cities that offer colorful fall foliage, as well as the availability of outdoor spaces for tourists to visit…
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Elderly person struck by vehicle south of downtown Colorado Springs
An elderly person is in serious condition after being struck by a vehicle in a parking lot south of downtown Colorado Springs Monday, according to police. The vehicle was backing out of a parking space when it hit the pedestrian in the 1000 block of South Nevada Avenue about 12:20 p.m., police said. The pedestrian…
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Colorado Springs middle school moves to remote learning after COVID-19 cases
A Colorado Springs middle school in District 11 announced it will move to remote learning Tuesday after being notified of a positive COVID-19 case, officials said Monday in a news release. North Middle School, 612 E. Yampa St., will implement remote learning until Oct. 20. The district was also notified of a presumptive positive case…
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Man dies in shooting in northwest Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs police found a man who died of a gunshot wound in northwest Colorado Springs Monday, according to the police department. The man’s body was found at 11:10 a.m. by officers responding to a report of a shooting in the 4600 block of Rusina Road, which runs along Interstate 25, north of Garden of…
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Inmate found dead at federal prison in Colorado
An 31-year-old inmate at a southern Colorado federal prison was found dead late Saturday, Federal Bureau of Prisons officials reported. Bret Zimmer was found unresponsive about 8:30 p.m. by staff members at the Federal Correctional Institution who tried life-saving measures, according to an agency news release. Emergency medical crews determined the death on scene at…
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Great Sand Dunes park to reopen more access to visitor center Thursday
The Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in southern Colorado will reopen the visitor center, the park’s store, bathrooms, and indoor exhibits Thursday, officials said Monday. The amenities have been closed in order to follow public health guidelines amid COVID-19 concerns. Park officials are implementing phase three of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ public health order,…
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Firefighters achieve more containment of Cameron Peak fire following weekend of high winds
Firefighters gained an advantage Monday to contain more of the Cameron Peak fire in northern Colorado after a weekend growth whipped by high winds. A shift toward cooler weather and calmer winds Sunday and Monday allowed air support to resume firefighting efforts within two northern areas of the now 124,026-acre fire. Firefighters reached 21% containment.…
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Colorado Springs ranked as top city to visit for fall colors, COVID-19 safety for tourists
Colorado Springs ranked no. 1 in a recent survey that studied 100 of the best fall vacation destinations and COVID-19 safety measures nationwide, according to Lawn Love, a lawn care and landscaping company. The study analyzed cities that offer colorful fall foliage, as well as the availability of outdoor spaces for tourists to visit while…