Tag: gov-local
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Paid parking idea percolates for Garden of the Gods
Put up a parking lot? That question lingers as Colorado Springs decision-makers contemplate the future of America’s favorite city park. Nobody claims to have a simple remedy for Garden of the Gods’ worsening summer traffic congestion. But one option presented Monday night – deemed by advocates as sensible though problematic – would place rows of…
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Pikes Peak region building code changes improve energy efficiency for a price
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A new regional building code will likely ensure that homes constructed across the Pikes Peak region are more energy efficient. But those improvements will come at a cost, adding several thousand dollars to the price…
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Pikes Peak region building code changes improve energy efficiency for a price
A new regional building code will likely ensure that homes constructed across the Pikes Peak region are more energy efficient. But those improvements will come at a cost, adding several thousand dollars to the price of a new home, builders estimate. The latest edition of the regional building code recently cleared two hurdles when it…
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Colorado Springs firm outlines proposals for property in land swap
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The future of the much-discussed Strawberry Hill property on Colorado Springs’ southwest side became a little clearer Wednesday after the local firm behind the master plan process released a draft of its suggestions. The 180-acre…
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Colorado Springs firm outlines proposals for property in land swap
The future of the much-discussed Strawberry Hill property on Colorado Springs’ southwest side became a little clearer Wednesday after the local firm behind the master plan process released a draft of its suggestions. The 180-acre plot has belonged to The Broadmoor since the hotel traded 371 acres split between 14 parcels to Colorado Springs last…
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Teller County clerk of court suspended, placed on paid leave
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Teller County’s clerk of court was placed on paid administrative leave this week for unspecified reasons. Samuel Tygret was suspended Monday, said 4th Judicial District Judge William Bain. Personnel rules prevent the release of further…
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El Paso County caucuses push candidates’ chances forward
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Republicans and Democrats fanned out across El Paso County in droves Tuesday night for party caucuses. At Cheyenne Mountain Middle School, Republicans were outnumbered. The school hosted 11 Democratic caucuses and three Republican ones. Democrat…
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El Paso County caucuses push candidates’ chances forward
Republicans and Democrats fanned out across El Paso County in droves Tuesday night for party caucuses. At Cheyenne Mountain Middle School, Republicans were outnumbered. The school hosted 11 Democratic caucuses and three Republican ones. Democrat Pat Lehouillier, 70, said he was at the caucus for Precinct 729 to support Cary Kennedy for governor. “I think…
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Teller County clerk of court suspended, placed on paid leave
Teller County’s clerk of court was placed on paid administrative leave this week for unspecified reasons. Samuel Tygret was suspended Monday, said 4th Judicial District Judge William Bain. Personnel rules prevent the release of further details, Bain said. Clerks are keepers of records for criminal, civil and child dependency and neglect actions. They process and…
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Colorado Springs parks representatives to unveil draft master plan for North Cheyenne Canon Park
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs parks officials will unveil a draft master plan for North Cheyenne Canon Park Tuesday. The master plan process aims to catalog the park’s resources, highlight potential problems and outline opportunities for improvement. The…