Friday, May 24, 2013
News
Waldo Canyon Fire spreads in the scientific community
Colorado Springs' burn site attracts National Institute of Standards and Technology, others
Melcher's Law
A look at the track record that has some Councilors saying everything's gone wrong
Melcher in the middle
Getting to know arguably the most powerful unelected person in Colorado Springs government
Deputy fire chief offers five lessons learned
Waldo Canyon Fire
Missing the point on rape-prevention efforts
Heated gun debate skewed the representation of colleges' public-safety programming.
Run it by me, says Maketa
El Paso County sheriff institutes strict new political-speech policy
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Long Story Short
City Attorney Chris Melcher has repeatedly told the city's legislative branch it can't do this or that.
Columns
It's a dog's life
Today we will discuss an important civic award given by our highly esteemed mayor to a dog named Swagger.
Tough timing for new military leaders in Colorado Springs
During periods of economic uncertainty, the last thing any major military installation wants is a command change.
Redefining the 'active' voter
Council can remedy the problem by declaring that everyone who votes in any election is an active voter for at least four years.
No budging on sequestration - Fiddling while Rome burns
Street Smarts
Let's adopt the GOP platform
The policy positions it contains show that party leaders really are serious about coming to their senses.
Two college hockey teams, two tales
Everything that local college hockey fans have felt about Air Force and Colorado College during this up-and-down winter stood out on full display last weekend.
Drunk guy leaves trail of car parts
Stranger Than Fiction
How to deal with a friend's tightwaddy husband
Advice Goddess
Food & Drink
Sengchanh Thai will stir your senses
Appetite
Rocky Mountain Brewery, B'z, RMB, Stella's
Dine & Dash
Music
Terry Allen's high art in low places
The multimedia maverick makes his long-awaited return to recording
Johnny Marr, Daniel Romano, Pissed Jeans
Sound Advice
Major concerts in Colorado
Big Gigs
Bar and club gigs in the Pikes Peak region
Playing Around
Film
If it only had a heart: Oz the Great and Powerful
Oz the Great and Powerful? More like The Bland and the Mediocre.
Stage
Immortal Solstice Home-grown horror blends stage, screen and song
Bring me to life
Calendar
Special Section
UPDATE: Colorado Springs will pull out of regional ambulance program
Colorado Springs will pull out of the 18-year-old Emergency Services Agency and hire its own ambulance company, extracting reimbursement from the contractor.
UPDATE: Dougan's gotta go, opponent says
Bill Murray throws his support behind opponent, Joel Miller, in the City Council District 2 race.
UPDATE: No-solicitation zone likely dead (for real this time)
City Council is expected to amend the panhandling ordinance so that a federal lawsuit will be dismissed.
Endorsements abound
Several organizations have announced their endorsements for City Council.
UPDATE: Doing the nasty amid the city election
Mud-slinging is under way in the Springs City Council races in the April 2 election.
Don't sell public land, voters say
Western states' voters oppose selling federal land to pay down the deficit.
