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WALDO CANYON FIRE: Money allocated to agencies that helped victims
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A fund established in the wake of the Waldo Canyon fire made its first allocation of $379,000 to 10 area agencies that have provided or are continuing to provide services to people who lost homes,…
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WALDO CANYON FIRE: Disabled people faced unique issues during fire
Dealing with a massive wildfire in one’s backyard is hard enough when you can hear, see and walk. When you’re in a wheelchair or visually- or hearing-impaired, the challenge is Herculean. People with disabilities made the point repeatedly Thursday at a meeting hosted by The Independence Center to discuss what worked — and what didn’t…
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WALDO CANYON FIRE: Money allocated to agencies that helped victims
A fund established in the wake of the Waldo Canyon fire made its first allocation of $379,000 to 10 area agencies that have provided or are continuing to provide services to people who lost homes, belongings, jobs and income because of the devastating blaze. The Waldo Canyon Fire Assistance Fund, which is being administered by…
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WALDO CANYON FIRE: Family delighted with HGTV remake of home
When the Dougherty family left its home on Sunday, there were windows blown out by the heat of the Waldo Canyon fire, blackened trees nearby and unknown water damage hiding behind the walls. By Thursday, the burned trees were gone, windows were replaced and mold from the water damage had been removed. As an added…
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Briefing on Waldo Canyon investigation set for Sept. 12
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A news conference focusing on the investigation into the Waldo Canyon fire will be held Sept. 12 in Colorado Springs, a spokesman for the U.S. Forest Service said. Steve Segin, of the Rocky Mountain Area…
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WALDO CANYON FIRE: Clothing giveaway to help rebuild victims’ wardrobes
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Clothing donated by a California woman for victims of the Waldo Canyon fire will be given away from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Silver Key Senior Services, 2250 Bott Ave. “As it turns out,…
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WALDO CANYON FIRE: Racks of top-notch clothing sent to victims
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Iris Johnson escaped the Waldo Canyon fire with two pairs of shorts, two pairs of jeans and very little else in the way of clothing. The rest of her wardrobe went up in smoke. Wednesday,…
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WALDO CANYON FIRE: Racks of top-notch clothing sent to victims
Iris Johnson escaped the Waldo Canyon fire with two pairs of shorts, two pairs of jeans and very little else in the way of clothing. The rest of her wardrobe went up in smoke. Wednesday, she was able to replace at least a few pieces for free, thanks to a clothing drive undertaken by a…
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WALDO CANYON FIRE: Clothing giveaway to help rebuild victims’ wardrobes
Clothing donated by a California woman for victims of the Waldo Canyon fire will be given away from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Silver Key Senior Services, 2250 Bott Ave. “As it turns out, we got some great things: dress clothes, work clothes, go-out-and-clean-up-your-yard clothes,” said Silver Key spokeswomanLorri Orwig. The clothing was collected…
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Briefing on Waldo Canyon investigation set for Sept. 12
A news conference focusing on the investigation into the Waldo Canyon fire will be held Sept. 12 in Colorado Springs, a spokesman for the U.S. Forest Service said. Steve Segin, of the Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center, said details of the briefing are being ironed out. Segin added that it will most likely be held…