Author: Mary Shinn
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Potential flooding forecast for southern Colorado
A storm over southern Colorado could bring localized flooding to some areas over the next few days, the National Weather Service in Pueblo predicts. A hazardous weather outlook issued Monday by the agency calls for the widespread storm to hit hard over the Pikes Peak region and heavily traveled areas. Also, a winter storm warning…
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Democratic lawmakers urge DOD to provide details on Air Force Academy faculty cuts
Democratic lawmakers are asking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to share plans for cuts to civilian faculty members at the military academies and war colleges. The May 1 letter signed by 14 Democratic representatives asked for Hegseth to provide the timeline and scale of cuts to the institutions and the metrics used to justify the changes.…
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Veteran commends VA for support after paralyzing bike accident
After a biking accident five years ago, Mark, a retired Army officer, didn’t fully grasp the seriousness of his injuries. In his daze, he felt certain he was going to recover. But the accident left him paralyzed from his neck down and bedridden. He was uncertain if he would ever taste food again. Right after…
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After recent years of reform, vets fear Trump cuts to VA will undo lifeline health care, research
When beloved Colorado Springs mental health counselor Michael Sunich died in March 2024, dozens of his patients — veterans who knew their “doc” had continued to treat them, even when the Department of Veterans Affairs failed to pay — faced the return to a complex system with a history of falling short of promises. Army…
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Notorious VA backlogs in processing claims have become more streamlined
More than a decade ago, the Department of Veterans Affairs faced national furor because thousands of claims for monthly disability benefits were waiting years for adjudication. Now the VA reports a claim can be processed in 135 days. The VA reports reasonable turnaround times after bipartisan legislation passed in 2022 extending benefits to veterans who…
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Air Force Academy’s staff cuts unclear amid mass resignations; cadets assured of ‘world-class’ education
While the Air Force Academy sent a letter to incoming cadets early last week reassuring them of a quality education at the school, a definitive plan for layoffs among faculty and staff is still in the works. Among the academy’s civilians around 140 have resigned through the federal government’s two deferred resignation programs, but the…
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Robotic Dog
A robotic dog marches around the new Madera Cyber Innovation Center at #usafa. pic.twitter.com/ZOMXXoGUt7 — Mary Shinn (@maryshinn) April 26, 2025
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Air Force Academy unveils new cyber center, complete with cutting-edge tech
Air Force Academy alumni and other visitors crowded around a model city, a robotic dog and other cutting-edge technology Friday in the new Madera Cyber Innovation Center on campus. The open house and celebration marked the end of a 10-year journey and the completion of the largest philanthropic project at the Air Force Academy in terms…
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Air Force Academy’s staff cuts unclear amid mass resignations; cadets assured of ‘world-class’ education
While the Air Force Academy sent a letter to incoming cadets early last week reassuring them of a quality education at the school, a definitive plan for layoffs among faculty and staff is still in the works. Among the academy’s civilians around 140 have resigned through the federal government’s two deferred resignation programs, but the…
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Marine Corps League preps for 250th anniversary with monthly family nights
As the Marine Corps League prepares for the pomp and circumstance of the corps’ 250th anniversary this fall, more relaxed fun is planned each month. The Pikes Peak Detachment is planning family gatherings on the last Sunday of each month to bring together active duty, reserve, retired and veteran Marines and their families at venues…