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What about PPRTA?
Approximately five years ago, the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority was created, and what big improvements have we seen? Do you realize some of the same people on City Council sit on the PPRTA board? I find this very disturbing. Did you know, according to the PPRTA Web site, that Colorado Springs spends $21 for each passenger annually while other cities spend up to $57 per passenger annually? And for every $1 invested in transit, the return is $3-$4 in new jobs, new developments and increased property values.
Are we any better off since PPRTA was created...
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Raw talent
Chevy Lee dishes fine food fakes at BAC dinners
Some of the most creative, interesting, vibrant and delicious dishes I've eaten recently have been comprised of raw food.
Star treatment
As Sheriff Terry Maketa runs for a third term, his personnel decisions deserve a second look
A detective brandished a gun at lawmen and landed in jail but is still working for the sheriff. A budget analyst received a 49 percent pay raise within five months of being hired. One dispatcher posed nude multiple times, played a prank that resulted in an Internal Affairs reprimand — then got promoted, herself. All those things have happened on Maketa's watch.
Starting a fire
Ex-Blood Brothers Johnny Whitney, Cody Votolato jam electro with their new band, Jaguar Love
The Indy tracked down the hyperactive Whitney, who will play this week at the Black Sheep.
Chaos contained
Green Zone
As long as you don't enter Green Zone expecting Bourne 4 or a totally accurate history lesson, you should emerge sufficiently entertained.
North Cheyenne Caņon Park Volunteer Training Program
A class on volunteer duties covering training for childrens programs, how to be a hike leader and more. RSVP to attend.
Fri., March 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Starsmore Discovery Center, 2120 S. Cheyenne Canon Road
Penrose-St. Francis Community Blood Drives
Walk-in and appointment blood donation opportunities at the Blood Bank and at locations throughout town through the mobile bank. Visit the Web site for locations and dates.
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Norton scalded in another outreach to the tea party
Republican senatorial frontrunner Jane Norton's outreach efforts to the tea party crowd Tuesday night at Mr. Biggs in Colorado Springs might have gotten her some attention, though maybe not the kind she wanted. This is from… -
Brew birthdays
A congrats to Black Forest's R&R Coffee Café, which will be celebrating its two-year anniversary tomorrow and Saturday. Drop by for anniversary specials like… -
Manitou Library to get a face lift
From the Listings desk: Starting Saturday, the Manitou Springs Public Library (701 Manitou Ave.) will begin its big restoration project that includes repairing the… -
Mad Men style meets its miniature match
I don't watch Mad Men (no cable) and I don't play with Barbie dolls (anymore) but I can still totally appreciate this based on… -
Syn, markedly less sinful for next 15 days
Um, in case you haven't heard, the Syn nightclub — known for incidents involving violence and bare breasts — won't be serving alcohol for… -
Tonight's hip-hop surprise
This being Thursday, you probably have yet to devour and digest this week’s Indy. So we figured we’d give you an additional heads-up on the hip-hop bill at the Black Sheep tonight, especially since it features… -
Updated: Ironically yours, Doug Bruce
Anti-taxer Douglas Bruce has sued the city once again. Snore. But wait! There's some humor to be found in this.
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