In America’s great battle between hope and fear, fear certainly gained the upper hand this month. When our president threatens to end an entire civilization because his war of choice painted him into a corner, and our Congress couldn’t be bothered to come back from vacation to stop him, it’s easy to give up hope. […]
Jason Green, the co-founder and COO of Raeden, fielded questions from often irate residents during a presentation Tuesday evening on a proposed data center near Garden of the Gods Road and Centennial Boulevard. The location is adjacent to the Chelsea Glen neighborhood, and residents packed a conference room in the Hyatt Place near the would-be […]
The City Auditor’s Office released an audit report on April 3 addressing allegations made to the that office’s Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline that an “elected official’s security detail was completing tasks on behalf of the official,” and that the “elected official used their City-issued vehicle for personal use.” While the report didn’t identify the […]
The iconic Union Printers Home (UPH) will become a hotel if the owners’ vision is realized – and Urban Renewal dollars could offset some of the costs, including the price tag for historic preservation of the unique landmark structures. Turning the four historic buildings – the main castle plus three others – into overnight lodging […]
Colorado Springs Utilities will consider moving the Horizon Power Plant from the Horizon Utility Campus southeast of the Colorado Springs Airport after a federal government-sanctioned panel determined that plumes the plant would emit would pose “a high-risk hazard for aircraft.” It’s not clear how much it would cost to relocate the power plant from the […]
Colorado Springs Tenants (COST) launched their citywide union Saturday during a meeting at First Congregational Church. In October, the group saw success organizing residents of the Acacia Park and Centennial Plaza apartments, who expressed concerns over Colorado Springs Housing Authority (CHSA)’s refusal to meet or negotiate directly with residents, and residents’ longstanding concerns over conditions […]
There are a lot of books out in the wild about how to prepare, train, gear up, plan, survive or whatever for outdoor recreation. Some are pretty dense, some overly simplistic, some used as disguises to promote a line of products the author wants you to buy – and some are pretty good. My experience […]
In preparation for the April 10 Lantern Parade, Concrete Couch will be hosting Lantern building workshops this week at the Manitou Arts Center. The workshops are open to all, and run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. March 24, 25, and 26. “This is our 15th annual Lantern Parade,” said Thomas Pantoja, Concrete Couch’s community […]
