Tag: black forest
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A week later: What we do and don’t know about the Black Forest ICE raid
The clinking and clanking of construction work reverberated throughout a Black Forest housing development Thursday, a week after federal agents flooded the neighborhood streets to detain two individuals suspected to be illegal immigrants. The Timber Ridge housing development was raided by ICE operatives the morning of July 31. During the operation, two suspects allegedly attempted…
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A week later: What we do and don’t know about the Black Forest ICE raid
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The clinking and clanking of construction work reverberated throughout a Black Forest housing development Thursday, a week after federal agents flooded the neighborhood streets to detain two individuals suspected to be illegal immigrants. The Timber Ridge housing development was raided by ICE operatives the morning…
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Your guide to free or cheap outdoor concerts in the Pikes Peak region this summer
In an increasingly expensive world it’s nice to have the simple pleasure of a free or low-priced outdoor summer concert to fall back on. And the Pikes Peak region serves them up on the regular throughout the summer. This year explore a new musical genre, park or venue. You never know, you might find a…
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Colorado Springs area open space introduces new trail
A new trail has opened around the Black Forest pines. El Paso County land managers are calling it Farrar Loop, for the ranching family previously on the 1,000 acres that are now Pineries Open Space. The open space debuted in 2020 with a 9-mile loop that has appealed to long-distance hikers, runners, mountain bikers and…
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Colorado Springs area open space introduces new trail
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A new trail has opened around the Black Forest pines northeast of Colorado Springs. El Paso County land managers are calling it Farrar Loop, for the ranching family previously on the 1,000 acres that are now Pineries Open Space. The open space debuted in 2020…
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Colorado Springs area open space introduces new trail
A new trail has opened around the Black Forest pines northeast of Colorado Springs. El Paso County land managers are calling it Farrar Loop, for the ranching family previously on the 1,000 acres that are now Pineries Open Space. The open space debuted in 2020 with a 9-mile loop that has appealed to long-distance hikers,…
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Burning Man, Coachella, Olympics installation artist to hold first gallery show in Colorado Springs
Installation artist Patrick Shearn is thinking big about going small. In his inaugural gallery exhibit, “Psycullescence: Patrick Shearn,” the Black Forest native riffs on macro photography — close-up photos of small subjects. “It’s a whimsical, playful exploration, as if you fell down a microscope and were walking among macro photography of bacteria and funguses,” said…
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Burning Man, Coachella, Olympics installation artist to hold first gallery show in Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Installation artist Patrick Shearn is thinking big about going small. In his inaugural gallery exhibit, “Psycullescence: Patrick Shearn,” the Black Forest native riffs on macro photography — close-up photos of small subjects. “It’s a whimsical, playful exploration, as if you fell down a microscope and…
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‘Tis the season: 5 holiday markets happening in Colorado this weekend and beyond
As the chill of winter arrives, so do the warmth of hot cocoa and the scent of pine. The holidays are on the horizon, and local artisans are ready to help with gift giving. This weekend, the Front Range will host plenty of holiday markets, including some with long histories and others that intend to…
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Adjustments made to controversial nature center envisioned for El Paso County
Officials planning a nature center in the northern, forested boundaries of El Paso County recently presented adjusted concepts amid opposition. “We’re definitely listening and responding,” the county’s parks director, Todd Marts, said during an open house at Bear Creek Nature Center. Envisioned to be built among the pines of Fox Run Regional Park, Fox Run…