Tag: front range
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El Paso County sheriff requests $600k budget increase for ‘grossly underpaid’ deputies
El Paso County Sheriff Joe Roybal packed a meeting with deputies on Tuesday to ask the Board of County Commissioners for funds to bridge the gap for what he called “a massive, unacceptable pay disparity” between his and other regional law enforcement agencies. Roybal asked commissioners for a $600,000 increase in funds for 2025 in…
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Expansion-minded Bellco Credit Union to add two full-service branches in Colorado Springs
The state’s second-largest credit union will add at least two full-service branches in Colorado Springs as part of an aggressive expansion along Colorado’s Front Range. Bellco Credit Union of suburban Denver will remodel a recently shuttered Captain D’s restaurant at 4441 Integrity Center Point, northwest of Powers Boulevard and Barnes Road, along with a former…
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Wildfire smoke affecting Colorado Springs air quality; how long will it last?
The familiar sight of Pikes Peak was hidden behind a hazy curtain Monday as smoke continued to drift across Colorado from several large wildfires burning in areas outside the state, including Canada. The U.S. Air Quality Index measures air breathability on a scale of 0 to 500, with readings between 0 and 50 indicating “good”…
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Inside Lost Canyon: A look at Castle Rock’s largest-ever open space addition
Lost Canyon Ranch, a unique and significant open space acquisition in Castle Rock, spans 681 acres of diverse landscapes and wildlife habitats, marking a successful $15 million conservation effort to protect the area from development and enhance regional recreation opportunities.
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LIFE | Mountain Unicycling in Colorado
Mountain unicyclists are a strain of mountain biker, preferring the same rough and steep terrain while ditching one wheel. They are, as The New York Times once observed, “putting an extreme twist on the most whimsical of devices.” They’re a rare breed, says unicyclist Rob Urban, who often rides with his son in Colorado Springs…