Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Comment Archives: stories
Re: “City's mandatory evacuation order lifted”
Donations don't go to the victims...other than bottled water...the feed the administration fat cats and redecorates their offices...
Posted by
TejonTech
on 06/15/2013 at 12:46 PM
Re: “Pico: 'I am clear' in Serco arrangement”
As if Melcher cares. He's a puppet.
Posted by
Zen
on 06/15/2013 at 11:02 AM
Re: “After fleet, city will turn to the Fire Department for more savings”
Mayor Bach ... dismantling community one job at a time. What a douche. And they wonder why the Springs is circling the drain.
Posted by
Zen
on 06/15/2013 at 10:58 AM
Re: “How evacuees can find hotel rooms in Colorado Springs”
If your travel plans are firm, you can save money by going to their website and prepaying in advance. Overall, a very good stay. http://www.smartfun.it/ can help more .
Posted by
simon
on 06/15/2013 at 1:07 AM
Re: “City's mandatory evacuation order lifted”
http://blackforestfire.gisinc.com/
lots of donation locations added
Posted by
Joe Pfeffer
on 06/15/2013 at 12:06 AM
Re: “UPDATE: Black Forest Fire destroys 482 homes, at 65 percent containment”
http://blackforestfire.gisinc.com/
lots of donation locations added
Posted by
Joe Pfeffer
on 06/15/2013 at 12:06 AM
Re: “Map of homes destroyed in the Black Forest Fire”
http://blackforestfire.gisinc.com/
lots of donation locations added
Posted by
Joe Pfeffer
on 06/15/2013 at 12:05 AM
Re: “Help decide what to do with empty prisons”
If a few of the for-profit pens were bulldozed, I wouldn't shed a tear.
Posted by
Pancho
on 06/14/2013 at 10:37 PM
Re: “UPDATE: Black Forest Fire destroys 482 homes, at 65 percent containment”
glad to hear that they are starting to get the fire under control. so sad to see how many families are impacted by this tragedy. my thoughts and prayers go out to all those with loss of homes, possessions, and even those that have lost loved ones.
Posted by
Amanda Sealing
on 06/14/2013 at 10:27 PM
Re: “One Black Forest story: Honey hub destroyed in fire”
A beehive is a superorganism - on par with a mammal. So to most beekeepers, losing a hive is on par to losing a dog or a horse would be to most people. I can't imagine losing 35.
And haven't you heard how the honeybees are dying? Those 35 hives mean precious genetics are lost. Forever. At least a house can be rebuilt. The world isn't getting those 35 queen's genetics back.
We as a society need to start appreciating bees more.
My condolences to the Hartleys.
Posted by
tubbercurry
on 06/14/2013 at 10:00 PM
Re: “One Black Forest story: Honey hub destroyed in fire”
So sorry to hear about the house. They were our neighbors for 19 years before we moved and still remains our favorite neighbor.
Posted by
TurboTarg
on 06/14/2013 at 9:52 PM
Re: “Bach and pot sales, road closure proposal, and the gun debate”
And to be clear, Kirk Woundy, if you actually DID all this fact-checking that you claim then you would know that the murder rate in Chicago dropped to a 1959 low, not a 1957 low. http://www.npr.org/2013/04/02/175997137/ch…
Layers and layers of fact checkers.................................
Posted by
Stacy in Woodland Park
on 06/14/2013 at 5:02 PM
Re: “Map of homes destroyed in the Black Forest Fire”
interactive comprehensive public information map
http://blackforestfire.gisinc.com/
Posted by
Joe Pfeffer
on 06/14/2013 at 4:44 PM
Posted by
Randi Hitchcock
on 06/14/2013 at 2:47 PM
Re: “Events that aren't canceled by the Black Forest Fire”
And the UpaDowna 3rd Sunday Adventure!!! We have hiking gear and water bottles for evacuees if needed! https://www.facebook.com/events/5375545763…
Posted by
Randi Hitchcock
on 06/14/2013 at 2:38 PM
Re: “Bach and pot sales, road closure proposal, and the gun debate”
To be clear, Mad Dog 20 20, IndyJones is not the Independent. There is no relation. And we fact-check all letters before going to press, though we cannot do the same for online comments. Thanks for reading. Kirk Woundy Editor-in-chief
Posted by
Kirk Woundy
on 06/14/2013 at 6:15 AM
Re: “Burbach, city break from state drug lab”
To JusticeIsServed (aka Forrest Gump):
"Stupid is as stupid does"
Are you even reading the news?
Yesterday the director of the entire state lab 'retired' and today the executive director 'resigned' (press release by Governor Hickenlooper and on other news channels).
Didn't a previous post say there's more to the story?
Tuesday I was forwarded an awesome support letter by a highly degreed and esteemed (clearly out of your league) toxicology professional, in support of Cindy. Yesterday I read 3 letters and today 2 more. Each from highly respected toxicologists.
By the way.. if I'm Cindy, I don't forward letters to myself! HAHAHA!!
I'm leaving this rag for more intelligent interaction.
Posted by
MirandaMiller345
on 06/13/2013 at 11:17 PM
Re: “One Black Forest story: Honey hub destroyed in fire”
xoxoxo together we will rebuild! Mary Frances Addington
Posted by
Mary Frances
on 06/13/2013 at 8:35 PM
Re: “Red Rocks' regrettable reminder”
This is only the tip of the iceberg of what IS NOT reported in a informative manner to the general public. In the past 3 years I personally have witnessed 1st hand, on several occasions, the crime wave ranging from rape, abduction, shootings, and auto thefts that have become chronic and severe at ALL the areas city's parks and public lands. There are many crime reports every week that the CO Sp cops consistently withhold or under report. I asked an officer at one scene where a dozen or so cars were vandalized (and a gun was even stolen out of one) why I cant find any follow-up info in the local news, he said they are profiling the various groups of suspects they believe responsible but don't have the training or resources to dedicate to the problem. By not alerting the general public and under-reporting the level of severity of the problem they have more time (thus are more likely) to eventually catch the criminals. I feel this just shows the police didn't want to bring attention to the actual fact they are not able to do the job tax payers pay them to do..... for what ever reason: poor training, financial, staffing, priorities ... whatever the reason I just know the public areas MANY of us think of as a retreat to get away to enjoy the "Great Outdoors" has been and continues to be places very risky for everyone- more so women- and especially women who hit the trails alone.
Posted by
Susan Jarvis-Weber
on 06/13/2013 at 8:14 PM
Re: “Bach and pot sales, road closure proposal, and the gun debate”
Sil Arteaga, none of the gun control laws Giron helped pass will save people's lives.
You may think we have all been duped, but tell me exactly how you think these laws will be enforced? How are the police going to prove a firearm originally bought in the 1990s was sold in a private transfer after July of 2013? How are they going to prove a background check was not done? How are they going to prove that someone has not continuously owned their 16 cartridges magazine?
Also, the NRA does not sell firearms and does not make money from firearm sales. 85% of their funding comes from membership dues and individual donations.
The bottom line, Sil, is that you are the one who has been duped.