Tag: security
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GUEST OPINION: Phil Weiser’s HPE challenge and global telecommunications
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has positioned himself as one of the country’s most active antitrust enforcers. That includes leading a coalition of state attorneys general challenging the Justice Department allowing the merger between two telecom companies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks, to move forward. But March 12 reporting about the national security considerations behind the merger raises an important…
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Savvy Senior: Is your aging parent safe at home?
By Jim MillerSpecial to The Gazette Dear Savvy Senior, After watching the coverage of the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case, I’m worried about my own elderly mother who lives alone in another state. I want to make sure she’s safe without being intrusive. Are there simple, affordable ways to check in on her from afar? —…
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2025 Unfiltered: Colorado Supreme Court vacancy, surge in federal filings and more
This year was awash in legal news nationally, with federal courts taking an outsize role in responding to executive branch actions. In Colorado, that effect was evident, but it was not the only factor at play. Here are the top developments in 2025 from the state and federal judiciaries. Unexpected vacancy There was an unusual,…
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October giveaway at Venetucci Farm carries on legacy of a beloved teacher and her ‘Pumpkin Man’
Two kind and generous departed souls, Bambi and Nick Venetucci, would be glad to know that despite unexpected obstacles — much like what Bambi faced in her life — the great pumpkin giveaway they cherished carries on every October, relatives say. “It’s very sad that it’s not like it was because of the water situation,…
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WATCH: Men of Influence pushes back against Juneteenth alert that had ‘no real factual basis’
Editor’s note: The Peterson Space Force Base Anti-Terrorism Office recently issued a security notice about an upcoming Juneteenth festival at The Citadel mall. A version of this story that appeared on Saturday incorrectly stated the security alert originated at the Air Force Academy and representatives with the academy agreed to pull it back. The Colorado…
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CSPD chief: Military warning about Juneteenth event at The Citadel had ‘no real factual basis’
Editor’s note: The Peterson Space Force Base Anti-Terrorism Office recently issued a security notice about an upcoming Juneteenth festival at The Citadel mall. An earlier incorrectly stated the security alert originated at the Air Force Academy and representatives with the academy agreed to pull it back. The Colorado Springs Police Department erred in attributing the…
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Two injured in apparent shooting in Security-Widefield area
Two men were injured in an apparent shooting in the Security-Widefield area Thursday. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office reports receiving a call around 2:20 p.m. about multiple gunshots heard in the vicinity of the 200 block of Cunningham Drive. Deputies responded to the scene and sent out a shelter-in-place alert for the surrounding area,…
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Pumpkins! Under a new foundation, Venetucci Farm continues legacy of benefactors
SECURITY — From before they even boarded the bus on Friday for a field trip to the historic Venetucci Farm, kindergartners had one thing on their mind. Pumpkins! Because what else is there to think about in October? “They’ve got pumpkins on the brain,” said Billy Kinn, director of education at Catamount Institute, a nonprofit…
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Pikes Peak State College kickstarts bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity
Pikes Peak State College recently announced the debut of a bachelor’s degree program that officials hope will become a feeder system for one of Colorado Springs’ most in-demand professions. The bachelor of applied science in cybersecurity, new this semester, will provide a broad spectrum of advanced instruction and training, including cyber defense measures, threat and…
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El Paso County deputy injured as he shoots at fleeing stolen car
Attempts by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office on Friday to recover a stolen vehicle led to injuries for a deputy and a suspected thief still on the run. A spokesman with the Sheriff’s Office said that a deputy spotted a stolen vehicle around 9 a.m. The driver of the vehicle — described as a…