Author: Pam Zubeck
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POLITIGAB: Not all political signs require a permit
A Doug Lamborn supporter is making a ruckus over the fact that opponent for the GOP nomination in the 5th Congressional District Jeff Crank didn’t buy a political sign permit.Crank’s campaign counters that he didn’t need it. “You need a permit if the signs go on city property,” said Crank spokeswoman Amber Glus. “We are…
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POLITIGAB: Rayburn’s a Colorado resident, no question about it
The facts on RayburnBentley Rayburn, Republican candidate in the 5th Congressional District, was raised in Missouri and maintained his residency there until spring of 2006, a short time before entering the 5th District race that year.One of his opponents, Jeff Crank, makes much of his recent residency change and one campaign worker suggested Rayburn might…
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Springs keeps its cool in a heat wave
Fans and air conditioners flew off shelves, people swarmed swimming pools and lawn sprinklers worked overtime as Colorado Springs residents did their best to keep their cool during eight straight days of temperatures of 90 or above.”We’ve seen crowds. In general, they’ve been packed,” said Deb Barry, who oversees the city’s pools. “Capacity-wise, Prospect Lake…
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THE SPYGLASS: See how the other half lives sustainably
All the regular folks who live in older homes should jump in their cars during the Parade of Homes this month and drive to the northeast part of the city, in the Pine Creek subdivision, to see how the rich save the planet. On Highland Glen Place, they’ll find a $1.45 million, 6,000-squarefoot home that Colorado…
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In the 5th congressional district, it’s the battle of conservatives
Whether Doug Lamborn wins a second term or Jeff Crank or Bentley Rayburn unseats him, it won’t much change the conservative representation in the 5th Congressional District.Because all three share rightleaning views on the war, immigration, taxes and social issues, the Republican primary race in the six-county area has become a contest over who’s more…
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Cheyenne Motel may be forced to clean up its act
The run-down, crimeridden Cheyenne Motel has been slapped with 10 fire code violations and its owner or manager must appear in Municipal Court on Aug. 12 to explain why the problems haven’t been fixed. The Fire Department issued a summons last week containing 10 charges after the motel’s manager didn’t repair electrical lines and…
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POLITIGAB: 100 percent behind growth
Rep. Doug Lamborn, seeking his second term, received the “Defender of Economic Freedom Award” from conservative group Club for Growth. The award is based on key votes tracked by the organization. Lamborn received a perfect score of 100, indicating he voted with the highest support for pro-growth policies.He’s the only freshman member of Congress with…
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POLITIGAB: Show ID or don’t vote
Be ready to show ID if you want to vote in the Aug. 12 primary election. That’s the message from El Paso County election officials today. Some people who vote by mail don’t have to show ID, unless they didn’t do it when they first registered to vote. The mail-in ballot envelope indicates whether to…
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Utilities close to a peak load
With temperatures soaring into the 90s this week, air conditioners are placing a bigger demand on the city’s power supply.Colorado Springs Utilities officials said Tuesday that the summer heat could translate to a record peak load on Thursday when highs will hit the mid- to upper 90s.The previous peak – 863 megawatts – came on…
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Utilities’ ’07 legal fees triple since ’04
Colorado Springs Utilities’ legal fees have tripled since 2004 as water issues bubbled up into the courts and government regulation required legal help. Last year, Utilities spent $3.1 million on legal fees, including in-house attorneys and outside counsel. In 2004, legal fees totaled $918,700, and this year the bill is expected to be $1.7…