Thursday, May 23, 2013
News
Devil next door
The Waldo Canyon Fire, by the numbers, by the tweets.
Brightening the corners
Outside the spotlight, small nonprofits answer the community's call.
Still pushing the limits
Ballot language on terms for county officials could violate state law and confuse voters.
The art of the evac
Manitou Springs mayor says three ‘trigger points’ will stay intact.
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Long story short
Of all the strange moments created by the Waldo Canyon fire, one stands out and probably always will.
Up to bat
With the primaries done, two underdogs now stare down GOP candidates.
Noted: Drake study approved
Also: New county attorney named, Pena talks Obama strategy, and more.
Waldo Canyon slideshow
What follows are photographs that Independent readers have taken since the Waldo Canyon Fire broke out on Saturday, June 23. If you have an image that captures the horror of this time — or the heart that will carry us through it — please submit it to the Indy's Facebook page, or tweet us @csindependent. With the image, please include information about where and when you took it, and, if necessary, what is depicted.
Columns
Drake: the new battleground
You want information? Here it is. You want choices? Here they are.
Just one more thing ...
The smoke rolled in through the dense pine forest that surrounds our home. A steady wind powered the devilish Waldo Canyon flames north and east toward us.
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Advice goddess
"Son, shall we have coffee and dessert now and push your little friend into the woodchipper later?"
CannaBiz: Crouse trial begins
Also: Local MMJ businesses rally behind the firefighters and evacuees.
Playoff setup only a start
Major-college football will have playoffs after all, starting in 2014 with a four-team format to determine a "true" national champion. And we're supposed to be happy.
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Letters
Thoughts on the Waldo Canyon Fire coverage, political road rage, United Way's cutbacks and more.
Amid the slurry
While the details of the Waldo Canyon fire change day by day, sometimes hour by hour, one thing remains the same.
Food & Drink
With kick
The west side's 'bullfighter' — El Torero — focuses on flavor.
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Dine & Dash
Detz Cafe, Steaksmith, Rico's Café and Wine Bar
Side dish: Peak Public Market
Also: North side Italian
Music
Cereal killers
Foster the People pumps up the snap and crackle of pop
Grinning at the Reaper
Bone Orchard digs into darkness to find the light
Bohemian rhapsodies
After exploring the grandiose, DeVotchKa is looking to trim back its sound.
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Sound advice
Neneh Cherry & The Thing, Metric
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Playing around
Who's playing where, and when, at area venues this week.
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Big gigs
Upcoming concerts here and around the region.
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Reverb
"My hope is that people will start to think of music the way they are starting to think about food: Local is better."
Film
From CC to Stan Lee
"Spider-Man is a part of American mythology. It belongs on the big screen."
By any auteur name: Magic Mike
It's easy to imagine that, if directed by pretty much anyone besides Steven Soderbergh, Magic Mike might have been virtually unwatchable.
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Cinefiles
A Necessary Death, Louie: The Complete Second Season, Red Scorpion
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Local film events
Bully, Moneyball and more.
Visual Arts
This time it's personal
With a little help from friends, Michele 'Nelly' Johnson crafts a new self with art, rock and more than a few skulls.
Calendar
Special Section
One step closer: City signs Memorial lease
City signs documents to lease its Memorial Health System.
Waldo Canyon fire 55 percent contained
Waldo Canyon fire is 55 percent contained, district attorney wants to pounce on burglars, utility bills will be adjusted.
Notifications of losses begin today for Waldo Canyon Fire
Fire update shows Waldo Canyon Fire is holding steady at 18,500 acres.
Air Force releases report on 'negligent' AFA officers
Details of the Air Force investigation of two Air Force Academy officials show negligence finding.
Pet-shelter update
There are well more than 100 animals at the Freedom Financial Services location, and that number is steadily increasing.
Images from a Mountain Shadows tour
Media tours Mountain Shadows burn area.
Public to vote on Memorial lease Aug. 28
City Council moved the measure to the ballot, 8-0. Tim Leigh didn't vote because he came under a pre-evacuation notice due to the Waldo Canyon Fire during the meeting.
A Warner Archive Bonus CineFiles!
A blond-wigged muscle-bound warrior roams a savage prehistoric land using his wits and other assorted stone-age weapons to fight off mutants, dinosaurs and robot clone space-troopers. Wait…what?
Share your fire photos, share your hope
Whether you submit photos on our Facebook page or via Twitter, we want your fire imagery. This is your chance to help us tell the story of the fire.
Planning for flooding begins after Waldo Canyon Fire
Flood planning begins, utilities track expenses to claim disaster relief, NO FIREWORKS.
Another body found; tours begin Sunday of damaged homes
New fatality announced from Waldo Canyon Fire.
