Author: O’Dell Isaac odell.isaac@gazettedev.gazette.com
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Colorado Springs weather: Cooler temperatures, wet week ahead for many amid high fire danger for others
Colorado Springs residents can expect cooler temperatures with possible rain showers and thunderstorms throughout the week, according to Gazette news partner KOAA. “We will continue to see a mixed bag of weather across central and southern Colorado early this week,” said Alan Rose, a News 5 meteorologist. “In the Pikes Peak Region and parts of…
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‘Change is the only constant’: Renowned voice actor, Colorado College grad addresses class of 2026
In her first commencement speech after the “interim” tag was removed from her title, Colorado College President Manya Whitaker stood before nearly 500 graduates-in-waiting at Ed Robson Arena and issued a challenge. The U.S. is celebrating its 250th birthday this year, Whitaker said, and the opening chapter of its next 250 years will be written,…
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1 killed, 4 critically injured in motorcycle crash south of downtown Colorado Springs
One person was killed and four others critically injured after a motorcycle crashed into a vehicle early Sunday, Colorado Springs police said. The collision happened at about 12:20 a.m. in the 1600 block of South Nevada Avenue, according to an online blotter entry. Investigators determined that the motorcycle was traveling south on Nevada “at a…
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Woman allegedly assaults officer during arrest: Colorado Springs police
A woman allegedly assaulted a Colorado Springs police officer during a domestic disturbance early Sunday, according to an online blotter entry. At about 1:15 a.m. Sunday, two officers were investigating an incident in the 4400 block of Montebello Drive. As they tried to detain one of the people involved, Mariah Armstrong, 34, she grabbed an…
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Decorated Vietnam veteran, Honor Bell advocate selected as 2025 Veteran of the Year
Larry Peterson, a Vietnam combat veteran who led a yearslong capital campaign to bring an Honor Bell to the Pikes Peak region, was recently selected as the 2025 El Paso County Veteran of the Year. Peterson, who served in the Air Force from June 1970 to November 1974, said he was surprised and humbled when…
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Colorado Springs Philharmonic wraps season with timeless Gershwin classic ‘Porgy and Bess’
The Colorado Springs Philharmonic continues its American Soundtrack series this weekend with music from the George Gershwin folk opera “Porgy and Bess.” “The music of George Gershwin is timeless, and it captures the spirit of America,” said Philharmonic CEO Nathan Newbrough. “We can’t think about American music without thinking of George Gershwin, and we can’t…
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Water restored in Victor following water main repair; boil order remains in effect
Water service has been restored to the town of Victor following a nearly weeklong outage due to a failure in the town’s water main. After several days of round-the-clock repairs, water was successfully recharged into the system at approximately 6 p.m. Tuesday, according to City Manager Bobby Tech. “The repairs are holding,” Tech told The…
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Touch-A-Truck event to bring more vehicles, more swag to Norris Penrose Event Center
This weekend, the Touch-A-Truck event will return to the Norris Penrose Event Center at 945 Lower Gold Camp Road for the third straight year, with more vehicles, more giveaways and, if the past two years are any indication, more attendees. The annual, interactive expo was suspended a few years ago when the host organization severed…
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Victor residents ordered not to use any water as town deals with emergency
Citizens of Victor were ordered to completely cease all water usage as the Teller County town deals with a water outage, according to a news release. In a Facebook post from the city of Victor, officials said that a section of water line became dislodged while crews were working to replace part of the system.…
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Four-story Castle Rock mural commemorates Colorado, U.S. anniversaries
As Colorado celebrates the 150th anniversary of its statehood, and the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday, the Douglas County Housing Partnership has announced the creation of a mural that commemorates both historic milestones. Painted by Colorado Springs-based muralist Michael Beenenga, the large-scale artwork covers four stories of the building at 403 Perry St., in Castle…