Author: Monica Mendoza
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Arapahoe County launches Small Business Rent Rescue Grant Program
A new grant was announced Thursday by Arapahoe County officials that aims to assist small businesses struggling to pay rent. The Small Business Rent Rescue Grant Program is open to businesses in Arapahoe County that are behind on their lease payments or have been forced to close due to COVID-19, according to a release from…
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Bring back the Mile High Stadium name, says former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb
Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb says the Denver Broncos should sell the football stadium naming rights to fans and call it Mile High Stadium at Pat Bowlen Field. Webb presented his idea to reporters Tuesday. He said he didn’t want to send a letter to the Broncos outlining his idea only to have it “be tossed.” He said…
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SudSisters: Colorado Springs-area breweries could be way to attract tourists
Is beer a tourism draw? The Pikes Peak region is now home to 23 craft breweries and more are planned. Should Colorado Springs market the area as a craft beer destination the same way that Fort Collins does? Steve Stowell says yes. He’s the owner of Triple S Brewing, expected to open this summer on…
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Muddled Colorado Springs charter has precipitated conflict between mayor and Council
When a new mayor and new City Council members are sworn in this year, they’ll look to the Colorado Springs city charter to guide them on their roles and responsibilities. The charter, for example, says the mayor shall enforce all city laws and ordinances. The mayor shall present a budget each year to the City…
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Blog: Bennett quietly campaigning for council president, King could resign
The new City Council members have not even been named but one current City Council member already is jockeying for the council’s top position – council president. Incumbent Merv Bennett has put out feelers among his fellow council members – should he be reelected — seeking their support for council president. He was asked by the…
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Colorado Springs Utilities works to clear the air on scrubber project cost
When Colorado Springs Utilities inked a deal in 2011 to spend $111.8 million on a scrubber technology project to clean pollutants coming from the coal-fired Martin Drake power plant, officials budgeted $10 million for site work. But the project was delayed, material prices increased, and the city-owned Colorado Springs Utilities had to hire a contractor…
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Colorado Springs Utilities customers to get slight decrease in rates
Colorado Springs Utilities customers will see a small decrease in their electric bills – 72 cents a month for a typical residential user – effective April 1. The rate decrease was unanimously approved by the City Council on Tuesday, with Council President Keith King absent. The reduction in rates was due to the fuel portion…
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Blog: Anti-Suthers robocalls make the rounds
Colorado Springs residents were treated to robocall Tuesday night that at first seemed to be pro-John Suthers for mayor. But as the message played on, it became clear that it was an anti-Suthers message. The reader of the message sounds like a mattress salesman making a TV commercial pitch. “John Suthers for strong mayor . .…
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Colorado Springs councilwoman’s news profile helps Kansas City neighbors track her down
Residents in Kansas City, Mo., have been trying to reach Councilwoman Helen Collins about some property she owns in their neighborhood. That got a lot easier recently when her name popped up in a Google search providing news reports about a recall election and troubles with the Colorado Springs Independent Ethics Commission. Collins owns two…
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Blog: District 2 candidate Calef is not a lobbyist, flyers make the claim
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Just before The Gazette’s City Council candidates’ virtual forum Thursday, District 2 candidate Kanda Calef received a text with photo of campaign flyer that labeled her a lobbyist. The flyer touted her opponent Larry Bagley…