Friday, May 24, 2013
News
Electoral outliers
When it came to casting votes this year, all of El Paso County hardly went by the numbers.
Noted: Motor vehicles banned in Bear Creek watershed
Also: Steep opt-out for smart meters, westside deal lives on, park water in dispute and more.
Ambulance dance continues
The Colorado Springs Fire Department is applying for permission to license two squad vehicles for patient transport.
Bargain hunting
While holding tight to some key causes, Democrats look for ways to govern for the long haul.
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Long Story Short
What I've really come to appreciate over the years is the community of local shop owners here in the Pikes Peak region.
Red Rock blues
Friends group and city work together to restore an open space's signature pond.
Columns
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Advice Goddess
You're experiencing an unbreakup — a breakup where you don't quite break up.
Cannabiz: Marijuana, taxation and TABOR
Also: How 64 faired by precinct.
Let's do it: America's Olympic City
"There's economic impact to be gained, reputation to be enhanced, and pride on the part of our residents to be unleashed."
Tough world for canines
Given the chance, they protect us and love us. We need only give them one thing.
Wrong way to save an airline
Cut the corporate hierarchy — not the people we customers actually trust to deliver a good product.
Letters: Teaching Kindness
Also: Thoughts on Gaza, freedom of speech, fracking and more.
CU does the right thing
Sure, in a perfect world, Jon Embree might have deserved another year. Then again, as things are, he really didn't.
Cheers!
Batten down the hatches and fasten your seatbelts, the holidays are upon us.
Praying with Uncle Dennis
Uncle Dennis delivered a very nice blessing. Here are a few of his thoughts that I jotted down.
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Stranger Than Fiction
All the weird news that's fit to print.
Food & Drink
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Dine & Dash
New Panda II, Elevation Beer Co., Freddy's
Bright early
Over Easy caters to the richest breakfast desires.
Side Dish: Yellow Deli is coming
Also: Coaltrain's Infamous Christmas Tasting
Music
IHOP rap
Mac Lethal ventures beyond pancakes
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Reverb
‘The first tat I got here was the Coup logo on my forearm.’
Season of the bitch
Halestorm's Lzzy Hale crashes heavy metal's boys club
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Big Gigs
Upcoming concerts here and around the region.
Playing Around
Who's playing where, and when, at area venues this week.
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Sound Advice
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Susan Boyle, Graham Parker & the Rumour
Film
Staged romance: Anna Karenina
Well, there's Keira Knightley again.
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CineFiles
Take This Waltz, Lawless, A Burning Hot Summer
Super text: Killing Them Softly
For a while anyway, Dominik has the makings of a uniquely down-and-dirty spin on familiar underworld material.
Stage
Shooting for the moon
Like A Christmas Story on TV? Then see it on stage. The FAC triple-dog-dares you.
Books
Faces of death
Canadian author lures readers, and pushes boundaries, by melding demons and du Maurier.
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Short Stories
Fairy Tales From the Brothers Grimm and Well Met: Renaissance Faires & the American Counterculture
Calendar
Special Section
Frack film fest announced
Learn more about fracking at this event.
Maps tell the tale in Amendment 64 and 1A
Clerk and Recorder's Office releases maps of the results of the November 6 election on Amendment 64 and the sheriff's tax increase measure.
Full speed ahead for FD ambulances
The city gets two vehicles licensed as ambulances on the eve of its presentation on charging AMR $2.4 million to keep the city's transport business.
Wind power can reduce global warming
Wind can solve many energy problems without polluting. Meantime, City Council approves oil and gas regulations.
Tell your Waldo story
Local photographer makes headway with his Waldo Canyon fire portrait project.
Holiday Mashup
We recently scattered around this area to find some gift ideas that might jump-start your holiday shopping.
