Tag: cog railway
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Manitou Springs ‘full steam ahead’ on Ruxton Ave. improvements
Manitou Springs’ busiest tourist bottleneck will be getting a facelift with ambitious deadlines starting later this year. Improvements to Ruxton Avenue, a narrow canyon road that leads from the city’s downtown to attractions such as the Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway and the Manitou Incline, have been a long-term goal of Manitou Springs. At…
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Cog Railway assault suspect set for spring 2026 trial, seeks use of PTSD condition in defense
The Arvada man accused of punching a Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway parking lot employee pleaded not guilty Thursday to the assault charges at a hearing in 4th Judicial Court, setting his case for an April trial. The case started Aug. 18, when Randy Blevins, 50, and his wife were walking through the…
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Witness statements conflict in Cog Railway assault suspect’s preliminary hearing
An El Paso County judge ruled Thursday to bind over, or accept, the charges faced by the suspect in the August assault in the Broadmoor Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway parking lot that left one person hospitalized in serious condition, meaning the case can proceed. Arvada resident Randy Blevins, 49, faces second-degree assault charges for…
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Manitou Springs forwards ballot initiative for tax increase
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Manitou Springs City Council unanimously passed the first reading of an ordinance increasing a tax under dispute between the city and one of its major tourism attractions. The city proposed the tax increase at…
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Manitou Springs forwards ballot initiative for tax increase
The Manitou Springs City Council unanimously passed the first reading of an ordinance increasing a tax under dispute between the city and one of its major tourism attractions. The city proposed the tax increase at an open house for residents last week, where councilmembers presented a 9% increase to Manitou Springs’ excise tax as a…
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Manitou Springs forwards ballot initiative for tax increase
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Manitou Springs City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed the first reading of an ordinance increasing a tax under dispute between the city and one of its major tourism attractions. The city proposed the tax increase at an open house for residents last week, where…
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Manitou Springs adjusts budget for $3 million in estimated marijuana sales tax loss
The city of Manitou Springs is making cuts and shifting funds in its mid-year projected budget to offset marijuana sales tax losses, while a court case continues over its budget appropriation decisions. The city is expecting to lose about $3.2 million from its “other” sales tax column this year, Finance Director Rebecca Davis said. The…
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LIFE | Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway
Take a look inside the updated cog railway in Manitou Springs. After three years of renovations, the cog is once again open just in time for summer. (Video by Skyler Ballard)
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SCENES FROM | Reopening of Pikes Peak Cog Railway
After $100 million makeover, the Pikes Peak Cog Railway has reopened to public. (Video by Skyler Ballard)
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NEWS | Final refurbished train cars placed on Cog Railway
The final three refurbished train cars were placed onto the upgraded tracks at Broadmoor Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway in Manitou Springs on Tuesday afternoon. The project includes new track from the depot to the top of Pikes Peak, new train cars, and a refurbished depot house. The railway, which is one of only two…