Study shows regular floods can be lessened, but nothing will hold back the big ones

A plan, but no salvation

• by J. Adrian Stanley
• Tags: Local News, flood, Waldo Canyon fire, Watershed Assessment of River Stability and Sediment Supply, WARSSS, Dave Rosgen, Carol Ekarius, Sallie Clark, Douglas Creek, Camp Creek, Williams Canyon, Emergency Watershed Protection, sediment

How floodwaters flow, a stalled recall, more

Noted

• by Kirsten Akens, J. Adrian Stanley, and Kirk Woundy
• Tags: Noted, Waldo Canyon Fire, inundation study, Patty Baxter, El Paso County, Matrix Design Group, 100-year flood, 10-year flood, Sallie Clark, School District 11, recall, Wasson High School, Peggy Littleton, Pikes Peak Library District, PPLD, Digital Collections

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Child abuse fatalities finally shrinking

• by J. Adrian Stanley
• Tags: Local News, child abuse, Not One MOre Child, El Paso County, Sallie Clark, Dan May

Why flooding off the Waldo Canyon burn scar will be fierce

Black water

• by J. Adrian Stanley
• Tags: Cover Story, flood, Waldo Canyon fire, stormwater, Manitou Springs, Green Mountain Falls, Pleasant Valley, Ute Pass, Fountain Creek, Douglas Creek, Camp Creek, Monument Creek, Williams Canyon, Queens Canyon, WARSSS study, inundation, Patty Baxter, Sallie Clark, Carol Ekarius, Dave Rosgen, Bret Waters, Marc Snyder, Dana Butler, David Zelenok, U.S. Highway 24, Colorado Springs Utilities, Colorado Department of Transportation, U.S. Forest Service, BAER study, Tom Magnuson, National Oceanic Atmospheric Association, rain

Staying high and dry in a flood situation

Strategies to protect yourself, and your most valuable stuff

• by J. Adrian Stanley
• Tags: Cover Story, Sallie Clark, floodsmart.gov, rmiia.org, hazardous weather alert radio, reverse 911, rain-gauge alerts, flash flood, insurance, flood maps

Ambulance angst grips El Paso County

Springs' decision to go it alone puts former partners in potentially difficult position

• by Chet Hardin
• Tags: Local News, Merv Bennett, Sallie Clark, Emergency Services Agency, ESA

Redefining the 'active' voter

City Sage

• by John Hazlehurst
• Tags: City Sage, Sallie Clark, Mary Lou Makepeace, Richard Skorman, Steve Bach, Terry Maketa

Magpul's next move

Ranger Rich

• by Rich Tosches
• Tags: Ranger Rich, Magpul, Sallie Clark, Amy Lathen, Peggy Littleton, Adam Lanza, Newtown

More on El Paso County's marijuana ban

CannaBiz

• by Bryce Crawford
• Tags: CannaBiz, Sallie Clark, Amendment 64, Colorado Springs Medical Cannabis Council, Cannabis University, ReLeaf

Wildfire funding nixed by House

• by J. Adrian Stanley
• Tags: Local News, Waldo Canyon fire, wildfire, Michael Bennet, Sallie Clark, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Hurricane Sandy

Power move: Commissioners select leaders, rules

• by J. Adrian Stanley
• Tags: County Gov, Darryl Glenn, Peggy Littleton, Sallie Clark, Dennis Hisey, Amy Lathen, chair, agenda

County cries unfair

Senior services in county areas looking at cutbacks in 2013.

• by Chet Hardin
• Tags: Local News, Dennis Hisey, Sallie Clark, Fountain Valley Senior Center, Pike Peak Rural Transportation Authority, PPRTA, Craig Blewitt, Transit Solutions Team

Ambulance dance continues

The Colorado Springs Fire Department is applying for permission to license two squad vehicles for patient transport.

• by Pam Zubeck
• Tags: Local News, American Medical Response, AMR, Colorado Springs Fire Department, Keith Buckmiller, Sallie Clark, ESA, Emergency Services Agency

So... now what?

How our votes from Nov. 6 will translate into jobs, purchases and projects in coming days and weeks.

• by Indy staff
• Tags: Local News, Amendment 65, Elena Nunez, Colorado Common Cause, Amendment 64, John Hickenlooper, John Suthers, PPRTA, Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority, Sallie Clark, Terry Maketa, El Paso County Sheriff, Security Fire Protection District, Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, Southwestern Highway 115 Fire Protection District, Fountain, Calhan

Grim times at GOP results-watching party

• by Chet Hardin
• Tags: Breaking News, Elections, County Gov, State Gov, Politics, Janak Joshi, Lois Landgraf, Amy Lathen, Sallie Clark, Eli Bremer, El Paso County Republican Party, Jennifer George, Dennis Hisey, Peggy Littleton, Pete Lee, Tony Exum Sr., John Morris, Mark Barker

Letters

Mandatory flu shots, John Morris, voters' rights, Scott Gessler, Pete Lee's environmental record and more.

• Tags: Letters, Jerry Newsom, Gina Douglas, Welling Clark, Sallie Clark, Michael Merrifield, Mitt Romney, Patricia Mullen, Faith Winter, Colorado Conservation Voters, Cyndy Kulp, Sara Solomon, John McVay, James M. Hesser, Jennifer George, Pete Lee, mandatory flu shot, John Morris, Scott Gessler

Ambulance debate at a stalemate

Emergency Services Agency is riled up over the city of Colorado Springs working to extract money from American Medical Response in a side deal outside the agency's authority.

• by Pam Zubeck
• Tags: City Gov, County Gov, American Medical Response, Deputy Chief Tommy Smith, Bernie Herpin, Sallie Clark, Carl Tatum

Your own voting guide

Ranger Rich

• by Rich Tosches
• Tags: Ranger Rich, Amendment 64, 1A, Sheriff Terry Maketa, Sallie Clark, El Paso County

Choose your leaders wisely, near and far

El Paso County might have a strong Republican base, but unaffiliated voters are plentiful enough to change outcomes.

• Tags: Endorsements, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Doug Lamborn, Dave Anderson, Scott Tipton, Sal Pace, Kyle Hybl, Steve Ludwig, Pete Lee, Jennifer George, Tony Exum Sr., Mark Barker, Sallie Clark, John Morris, Dennis Hisey, Doskor Hanchett Jr.

John Morris picks up support

• by Chet Hardin
• Tags: Elections, John Morris, Sallie Clark, Karen Magistrelli, El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, Commissioner District 3