Author: Liz Forster
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Front Range’s high alpine tundra emitting more carbon dioxide than it captures
After years of escalating greenhouse gas emissions from melting permafrost in the Arctic, scientists have discovered a similar problem from a new source: Colorado’s Front Range. Defrosting alpine tundra soil at a research station northwest of Nederland was found to be releasing more carbon dioxide than it captured each year between 2008 and 2014, according…
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New parking plan wins over some critics of proposed Colorado College hockey arena
Critics of Colorado College’s proposed hockey arena are beginning to warm up to it now that the school committed to building an on-site parking garage. Some attendees at the third community meeting on Robson Arena at the college Saturday even thanked the college for listening to their concerns and suggestions. “I’m excited about the extension…
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Forecast: Clear skies before another round of rain in Colorado Springs
Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts this weekend, for another round of rain is in the forecast for Colorado Springs. The National Weather Service predicted mostly sunny skies and a high of 56 degrees Saturday followed by partly sunny skies and a high of 55 degrees until midday Sunday. Thunderstorms are possible after 1 p.m.,…
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Woman pushing a wheelchair injured in hit-and-run crash
A woman pushing a wheelchair was injured in a hit-and-run crash Friday night in east Colorado Springs, police said. The woman, who was not identified, was crossing East Platte Avenue at the intersection with Swope Avenue just before 9 p.m. when a black or dark blue SUV going east on Platte hit her. The driver…
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Red Mountain Pass reopens after historic avalanches closed it for 19 days
After nearly three weeks of historic avalanches and round-the-clock plowing, Red Mountain Pass reopened Friday morning. “This was a difficult and challenging operation,” Colorado Department of Transportation Maintenance Superintendent Greg Stacy said in a news release. “Mother Nature kept hitting us with multiple storms in a row. “It was frustrating because the conditions forced us…
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‘Human Library’ event aims to spark community connectivity
Pikes Peak Library District’s stories of personal struggle, triumph and identity will come to life this weekend with its third annual Human Library event. Between noon and 4 p.m. Saturday, patrons at the district’s East Library at 5550 N. Union Blvd. will be able to ‘check out’ any of 13 people from various backgrounds for…
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14-year-old missing boy found after reported missing amid trip to Taco Bell
Caleb Watson was found Thursday afternoon, Woodland Park police said. The 14-year-old boy went missing Wednesday night out in Woodland Park. Watson had last been seen at his home before taking his dog for a walk to get food at Taco Bell. Anyone with information is asked to call Woodland Park Police Department at 687-9262.…
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58-year-old man, dog killed in crash at El Paso County RV park
A 58-year-old man was killed Thursday after hitting a concrete retaining wall at an RV park in the Cimarron Hills area, the Colorado State Patrol said. The man, whose name has not been released, was speeding on a private road at the Wrangler RV Park, 6225 E. Platte Ave., in a 1993 Ford Ranger when…
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UPDATE: Sheriff’s Office IDs man involved in Thursday car chase
A wanted felon led deputies on a chase in east El Paso County early Thursday, the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Kenneth Boyd, 38, was wanted on five felony warrants, including ones for theft, child abuse and assaulting peace officers, court records show. Boyd was first seen just after 2 a.m. driving a…
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At-risk adult missing in Colorado Springs
Update: Colorado Springs Police report the man was found safe at 10:20 a.m. An at-risk man is missing out of Colorado Springs, police said. Douglas Hinchman, who has a traumatic brain injury and suffers from depression, was reported missing from ViewPointe Assisted Living at 555 Rockrimmon Boulevard Wednesday night. He is 6 feet tall with…