Tag: local
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Filipino film gets a Colorado Springs premiere
The Colorado Springs Filipino community rarely gets to see itself represented in a film screened at a local theater. A screening of “How to Get Away From My Toxic Family” will be the first time a Filipino movie has had a premiere in the Springs, says event organizer Jonah “JChelle” Macaspac. It’s timed to Filipino…
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Trails to take shape in Lost Canyon between Denver, Colorado Springs
Work is underway to open a highly anticipated outdoor destination between Denver and Colorado Springs. Castle Rock’s Town Council recently approved a contract for trail construction in Lost Canyon Ranch Open Space — an approval that also came with a unanimous vote on a master and management plan. The plan had been in the works…
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Second Evergreen High School shooting victim released from hospital
Both of the victims of the Sept. 10 shooting at Evergreen High School have been released from the hospital — a little over five weeks since the tragedy struck the community. Matthew Silverstone, 18, was released from St. Anthony Hospital Monday. Around 140 first responders and hospital staff gathered outside the hospital’s emergency entrance, holding…
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Unsolved mystery of Mueller Mueller Report
On the night of Thursday, Oct. 16 1941, local homesteader Sumner Osborn stepped out of his cabin and into the cool mountain air. His goal was to report a theft to the local sheriff in Divide. Little did he know this was the last journey he would take. Sumner never made it to the sheriff…
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Florissant Fire fall festival fantastic
Florissant Fire Rescue played host to over 200 people at their Fall Festival / Open House on Oct. 11. This free event for the public included a pumpkin patch, games, candy, vendor booths, a home mitigation model, rescue dummy and good food. Sparky also stopped by to check out the festivities. “This event was also…
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Democrats retreat in Vail raise intraparty eyebrows
A group of Democratic state legislators headed to Vail during the Oct. 4 weekend for an “opportunity caucus” retreat that also included lobbyists, raising a host of questions, including who paid for the getaway and whether the policymakers discussed the legislative business away from the public eye. The “opportunity” caucus rejected the latter insinuation, saying…
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1 juvenile injured after dirt bike, truck collide in El Paso County
A crash between a dirt bike and a truck near Security-Widefield on Tuesday resulted in a juvenile being taken to a local area hospital, a spokesperson with Colorado State Patrol told The Gazette. The juvenile was riding the dirt bike, and their injuries and condition are unknown, according to Colorado State Patrol. The crash occurred…
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Solar users successfully push Colorado Springs City Council to drop planned Utilities rate change
Dozens of solar power supporters packed the room on Tuesday to ask the Colorado Springs City Council to remove a new charge for net metering customers from the next rate plan for Colorado Springs Utilities. They got what they wanted. The City Council voted 5-4 late Tuesday afternoon to reject the changes to net metering.…
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Man arrested after allegedly firing gun at car on I-25 during road rage incident
Castle Rock police arrested a man after he allegedly fired a gun at another car on Interstate 25 on Saturday, according to a news release by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The incident was initially reported to the El Paso County communications center around 7:30 p.m. from someone claiming the driver of another vehicle…
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Former Citadel mall Babies R Us getting a makeover to self-storage
A former Babies R Us store, which has been out of use since the chain closed all of its stores in 2018, is getting a long-awaited makeover into a self-storage facility. The new facility, located at 3555 Citadel Drive, will be operated by Devon Self Storage. Originally, it was expected to be open by 2024.…