Author: Ryan Maye Handy
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Santa Fe Trail on track to reopen by summer in Colorado Springs
Devotees of the New Santa Fe Regional Trail, rejoice - El Paso County hopes that a closed section of the trail will be reopened by late spring or early summer. The announcement at Thursday’s board of commissioners meeting is the first time the county has given a time frame for the reopening of a 7-mile…
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County assessor reports spike in home and property values near Calhan wind farm
Eastern El Paso County is doing land-office business when it comes to home sales near a massive wind farm, according to report given to the commissioners Tuesday by Assessor Steve Schleiker. Despite outspoken fears from many residents that the wind farm near Calhan would damage their property values, the assessor has reported a dramatic spike…
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Colorado Springs landslide meeting draws many concerned about home values; some fears eased
A Tuesday night meeting on landslide danger drew more than 100 homeowners, many of whom were concerned that their nearby homes on Colorado Springs’ southwest side would plummet in value. For at least 46 homeowners in Colorado Springs, that’s a very real fear, since El Paso County Assessor Steve Schleiker dropped the value of many…
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Colorado Springs police arrest man found sleeping in stolen car
Colorado Springs police arrested a man Sunday who, they say, was found sleeping in a stolen car. Officers responded to South 15th Street and Colorado Avenue around 10:15 a.m. when they got reports of a man asleep on the wheel of a car. An investigation revealed that the car had been reported as stolen. Police…
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Woman arrested after her vehicle collides with Colorado Springs police cruiser
Colorado Springs police arrested a woman early Sunday after she turned her car in front of a police cruiser. Police said that 40-year-old Lori Conklin was driving south on Tejon Street around 1:30 a.m. when she abruptly turned left in front of a police cruiser heading north on Tejon. The cars collided and were both…
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Two lanes of Interstate 25 closed briefly Sunday after fatal traffic crash in Colorado Springs
Two lanes on northbound Interstate 25 were closed early Sunday while police investigated the scene of a fatal traffic crash. The crash happened near the Fontanero Street exit. Police did not give further information about injuries or the circumstances of the crash.
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Friends, clients reach out to help Colorado Springs massage therapist
For years, Shari Clark hasn’t let big things set her back. Since being paralyzed from the mid-back down in a car crash in 1988, she’s had a son and started a business. In the words of Clark’s friend Elaine Myer: “Don’t let the wheelchair fool you.” But when Clark’s car – equipped with thousands of…
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Democrat’s entry into race means El Paso County commissioner race will matter in November
A Democrat has joined the race for the El Paso County District 2 seat, meaning the race will indeed be decided in November. Michael Seraphin, a former Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesman, said Thursday that he will run for District 2. He will face either Mark Waller, Sherrie Gibson or Tim Geitner. Without Seraphin’s candidacy,…
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Colorado Springs stores to open early Monday with Denver Broncos Super Bowl gear
The Denver Broncos are Super Bowl champions. And now it’s time for retailers around Colorado to cash in on the success. Dick’s Sporting Goods stores in Colorado Springs will open at 6 a.m. Monday to greet Broncos fans. So if you’re looking for Super Bowl gear to show off the home team’s win, you can…
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Colorado tech company plays key role in Super Bowl 50
For some, preparing for Super Bowl Sunday meant stocking up on chips and dip. But for a Colorado-based tech company, it meant helping a California fire department greet an onslaught of football fans. For months, the Santa Clara County Fire Department readied for Sunday’s game, which brought tens of thousands to its home turf at…