Author: Mary Shinn
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Colorado Springs Veterans Day must-see events
Pikes Peak region residents have several opportunities to mark Veterans Day this year, including the annual parade and smaller ceremonies around town. This is the first year Colorado Springs will host a full week of official events in addition to gatherings hosted by individual schools, nonprofits and other groups. The In Their Honor Veterans Day…
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Colorado Springs Veterans Day must-see events
Pikes Peak region residents have several opportunities to mark Veterans Day this year, including the annual parade and smaller ceremonies around town. This is the first year Colorado Springs will host a full week of official events in addition to gatherings hosted by individual schools, nonprofits and other groups. The In Their Honor Veterans Day…
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Space Operations Command rebrands as Combat Forces Command
Space Operations Command at Peterson Space Force Base is now Combat Forces Command. The name change that was made official Monday ditches the Star Trek-reminiscent acronym SpOC and helps convey the command’s mission. “The name change better reflects the Field Command’s critical responsibility as the Space Force’s proponent for combat space power, including generating and…
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What’s a good fit for Colorado Springs’ shuttered Walgreens?
Four now-vacant Walgreens pharmacies around Colorado Springs could see new logos aglow in their large lit window facades in the coming years. But what is a good fit for the former stand-alone pharmacies along some of the most highly trafficked corridors in town? Experts and neighbors weighed in on the possibilities as Walgreens continues to…
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Air Force Academy faculty cuts trigger concerns about accreditation
The commission responsible for accrediting the Air Force Academy is looking into a complaint that the school may not have sufficient numbers and quality of faculty to maintain its academic programs. Retired Air Force Col. Kent Murphy filed the complaint over faculty cuts with the Higher Learning Commission and received an official response saying it…
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Air Force Academy faculty cuts trigger concerns about accreditation
The commission responsible for accrediting the Air Force Academy is looking into a complaint that the school may not have sufficient numbers and quality of faculty to maintain its academic programs. Retired Air Force Col. Kent Murphy filed the complaint over faculty cuts with the Higher Learning Commission and received an official response saying it…
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Astronaut looks to inspire young minds to solve our insurmountable challenges
Children peered through telescopes, made models with 3D pens, and chatted with an astronaut Wednesday night at a Space Foundation event aimed at inspiring interest in space. Retired Navy Capt. Dominic Anthony “Tony” Antonelli, a former NASA astronaut, was among the main attractions at the Space in Community event and answered questions, such as “Will…
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Attorney General files lawsuit to block Space Command move
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced Wednesday he is seeking a court order to block Space Command from moving to Alabama from Colorado Springs. The decision to pursue legal action, arguing that President Donald Trump’s decision is unconstitutional, concerned the Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC and Colorado Springs Republican Congressman Jeff Crank, while the state’s…
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Fort Carson warrant officer reaches plea agreement over child assault charges
A chief warrant officer at Fort Carson reached a plea agreement after facing a potential court-martial this week over accusations she assaulted a child under 16. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Amanda Hoxie was facing charges claiming that she strangled a child, hit her on the face, pulled her hair and threatened to kill her in…
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Veteran suicide declines after years of focused prevention in El Paso County
Those who are in crisis or facing suicidal thoughts are encouraged to call the 988 crisis hotline. Former Marine Corps Sgt. Heath Miller was facing prison for theft when he decided to get clean. Like many others, his introduction to opioids started with a prescription. He received oxycodone while in the Marines to treat an…