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Blog: Mayor Bach received $999 in gifts in 2014
Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach received some lunches, tea and a poncho among other gifts in 2014, according to a report he released Friday. All told, Bach recived $999 worth of gifts, most of which were lunches and dinners. He did get a $50 jacket at the USOC Open House, a $25 set of cuff links…
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Blog: CSU’s Gas Rodeo team tops in nation
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Broncos didn’t get one this year, but Colorado Springs Utilities did. A four-member team dubbed “Explosive Limits” brought home first place in the 2014 National Gas Rodeo competition and the team members each got gigantic rings…
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Blog: CSU’s Gas Rodeo team tops in nation
The Broncos didn’t get one this year, but Colorado Springs Utilities did. A four-member team dubbed “Explosive Limits” brought home first place in the 2014 National Gas Rodeo competition and the team members each got gigantic rings that rival those given to the SuperBowl winning teams. Colorado Springs Utilities hosted the national competition in September. Explosive Limits competed…
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Blog: Makepeace says more citizen input needed on proposed capital program
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ballot Countdown In recalling how the Springs Community Improvement Program began in 1998 and 1999, former Colorado Springs mayor Mary Lou Makepeace said one the biggest achievements of that bond program was the input from…
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Blog: Makepeace says more citizen input needed on proposed capital program
Ballot Countdown In recalling how the Springs Community Improvement Program began in 1998 and 1999, former Colorado Springs mayor Mary Lou Makepeace said one the biggest achievements of that bond program was the input from about 300 citizens. At the time, she was the mayor. Makepeace is once again running for mayor. She invited about…
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Blog: Urban Renewal Board looking for a volunteer, group has big part in C4C
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The City of Colorado Springs is accepting applications to fill a position on the Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority Board – the group that has a big say in the City for Champions project. The…
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Blog: Urban Renewal Board looking for a volunteer, group has big part in C4C
The City of Colorado Springs is accepting applications to fill a position on the Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority Board – the group that has a big say in the City for Champions project. The volunteer position is a five-year term that begins April 1, 2015. David Neville is stepping down as URA board member…
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Blog: Govenment Watch group funding recall effort against Councilwoman Collins
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The newly formed nonprofit group Colorado Springs Government Watch has jumped into the recall effort against City Councilwoman Helen Collins by paying folks to collect signatures. The group’s executive director, Dede Laugesen (the wife of…
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Blog: Govenment Watch group funding recall effort against Councilwoman Collins
The newly formed nonprofit group Colorado Springs Government Watch has jumped into the recall effort against City Councilwoman Helen Collins by paying folks to collect signatures. The group’s executive director, Dede Laugesen (the wife of The Gazette’s Editorial page editor Wayne Laugesen), said that Government Watch is financing the signature collectors in the recall effort…
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Time running out for recreational marijuana on November ballot
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mark Slaugh, chairman of the nonprofit group Every Vote Counts, did not appear to win over the Colorado Springs City Council Tuesday when he made a plea for recreational marijuana sales. Slaugh told the City…