Author: Nathan Vail
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WALDO CANYON FIRE: Church has giveaway for fire victims
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A garage sale giveaway for fire victims will be held 4-8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the Front Range Alliance Church. The clothing, toys and household items are being offered on a…
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Spirit of giving is still going strong after wildfire wanes
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The outpouring of support Colorado Springs has shown during the Waldo Canyon fire has continued in the aftermath — with much of it aimed at victims of the fire. The fire resulted in the deaths…
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Spirit of giving is still going strong after wildfire wanes
The outpouring of support Colorado Springs has shown during the Waldo Canyon fire has continued in the aftermath — with much of it aimed at victims of the fire. The fire resulted in the deaths of two people, destroyed 346 homes and numerous buildings at the Flying W Ranch, and burned 18,247 acres. Pikes Peak…
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Event gets kids dressed for rodeo
Cowboy hats, blue jeans, boots. Check.Texas-sized belt buckles, lassos, and spurs. Check.And for the girls: lots of pink.The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo’s 64th annual Kiddie Dress Up Review on Saturday was a welcomed as a moment of levity from the past two weeks of the Waldo Canyon Fire.Contestants ages 3-12 years old gathered at…
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Event gets kids dressed for rodeo
Cowboy hats, blue jeans, boots. Check.Texas-sized belt buckles, lassos, and spurs. Check.And for the girls: lots of pink.The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo’s 64th annual Kiddie Dress Up Review on Saturday was a welcomed as a moment of levity from the past two weeks of the Waldo Canyon Fire.Contestants ages 3-12 years old gathered at…
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WALDO CANYON FIRE: Flying W Ranch cattle survive firestorm
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In the frenzy to evacuate the Mountain Shadows area on Tuesday, Flying W Ranch hands loaded all 25 of their horses and took them to the Penrose Equestrian Center. But the ranch’s cows were left behind. Early Thursday morning, when the weather and fire conditions…
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Hot and dry weather continues Saturday
High temperatures in Colorado Springs will top out at 95 degrees Saturday amid calm winds and low humidity, forecasters with the National Weather Service predict. The continued hot, dry weather will continue to drive fire danger in the Pikes Region, with fire bans in force in El Paso and Teller Counties. The hot weather comes…
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GOCO grants $2.5 million to Fountain Creek watershed projects
Improved trails, parks and other projects along Fountain Creek are planned as part of a $2.5 million Great Outdoors Colorado grant announced Tuesday. Plans include a natural playground at America the Beautiful Park, improvements to the Front Range trail and an expansion at the Fountain Creek Nature Center. Great Outdoors Colorado awarded the grant to…
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GOCO grants $2.5 million to Fountain Creek watershed projects
Improved trails, parks and other projects all along Fountain Creek are planned as part of a $2.5 million Great Outdoors Colorado grant announced Tuesday. Plans include a natural playground at America the Beautiful Park, improvements to the Front Range trail and an expansion at the Fountain Creek Nature Center. Great Outdoors Colorado awarded the grant…
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GOCO grants $2.5 million to Fountain Creek watershed projects
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Improved trails, parks and other projects all along Fountain Creek are planned as part of a $2.5 million Great Outdoors Colorado grant announced Tuesday. Plans include a natural playground at America the Beautiful Park, improvements…