Author: The Gazette
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Colorado Springs police search for suspect in armed robbery Sunday
A male brandishing a gun got away with an undisclosed amount of cash in an overnight robbery at a business on the city’s south side, Colorado Springs police said in an online blotter entry. The robbery occurred around 3:20 a.m. in the 700 block of Cheyenne Meadows Road, police said, but they did not release…
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Air Force Academy announces new dean amid falling morale, high stress
Col. James Valpiani will take over as the next dean of faculty at the Air Force Academy in late February following staff cuts. Valpiani will replace Col. Steven C.M. Hasstedt, the longest serving acting dean in the academy’s history. Hasstedt has been in the position since June. Valpiani has flown 100 combat missions in the…
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What families need to know for school choice enrollment in Colorado
By Laura Fitzgerald, Special to The Gazette All Colorado families can apply for any public school of their choice, regardless of where they live, through open enrollment. School choice applications are now open in El Paso County for the 2026-27 school year, ensuring every child has access to a free education. Here is what families…
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Man accused of vandalizing Pueblo West Library Sunday
A 21-year-old man is facing felony charges after the authorities say he broke into the Pueblo West Library and caused more than $10,000 in damage to office equipment, computers and other machines. Pueblo County sheriff’s deputies found Boden White inside the library on Joe Martinez Boulevard on Sunday morning, and he allegedly confessed to breaking…
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Colorado Springs police: Standoff leads to arrest Sunday
A domestic dispute sparked a standoff between police and a 41-year-old man Sunday in southeast Colorado Springs. Officers were called just after 2 a.m. to the 2000 block of Whitman Road, where a female said she had been assaulted by Marcus Davis, city police said in an online blotter entry. A Tactical Enforcement Unit responded…
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‘Oh, this is wrong:’ Have a diesel problem around Colorado? Here’s some expert analysis
How a vehicle built to run on unleaded fuel reacts when diesel is introduced to the mix depends on a number of factors, including how long the vehicle is driven post “infection” and the ratio of unleaded-to-diesel in the system when contamination occurs, as few drivers gas up a truly empty tank, said Jesse Schillinger,…
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Martin Luther King Jr. granddaughter scheduled to speak at events in Colorado Springs
Yolanda Renee King, the granddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr., is scheduled to be the featured speaker at MLK Jr. Day events Sunday and Monday in Colorado Springs. Organizers have dubbed the series of events surrounding the federal holiday as “Mission Possible II: Building Community, Uniting a Nation the Nonviolent Way.” Fireside Chat (interview with…
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CC students and campus officials: Title IX rules do not sufficiently protect alleged assault victims
By Margaret Freeman and Olivia Link Special to The Gazette As an institution that receives federal funding, Colorado College is subject to federal Title IX regulations, which govern everything under the umbrella of gender equality, including discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault on college campuses. Title IX policy outlines formal procedures for investigating allegations of…
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Friday’s Gazette delivery disrupted
Friday’s home delivery has been impacted by the overnight snowstorm affecting the entire Pikes Peak region. Delivery is disrupted in all areas. In some locations, delivery may occur later today, but in most areas delivery will not be possible. If The Gazette is unable to complete delivery today, Friday’s Jan. 9 edition will be delivered…
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What families need to know for school choice enrollment in Colorado
By Laura Fitzgerald, Special to The Gazette All Colorado families can apply for any public school of their choice, regardless of where they live, through open enrollment. School choice applications are now open in El Paso County for the 2026-27 school year, ensuring every child has access to a free education. Here is what families…