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Pam Zubeck
Member since Dec 7, 2009

Pam Zubeck

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Pam Zubeck, a journalist for 34 years, earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Emporia State University. She worked at the Tulsa Tribune before coming to Colorado Springs, where she spent 16 years at the Gazette and in September 2009 came to the Indy. She has won numerous awards, including the Associated Press... more

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Mayor John Suthers: Let us become the good ancestors to future generations

by Pam Zubeck
Sep 21, 2018

Fort Carson announces Stryker force, addition of 200 soldiers

by Pam Zubeck
Sep 20, 2018

Monument rehab project stirs debate

by Pam Zubeck
Sep 20, 2018

Bob Woodward's Fear in high demand

by Pam Zubeck
Sep 19, 2018

Allocation of funds to ease crime victims’ trauma lack full disclosure

The aftermath

by Pam Zubeck
Sep 19, 2018

Air Force Academy swimmers charged with hazing

by Pam Zubeck
Sep 19, 2018

Re: “Major party caucuses to be held March 6”

Ms. Furstenburg has not yet filed as a candidate with the Federal Election Commission; at least, she's not listed as a candidate.

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Posted by Pam Zubeck on 03/05/2018 at 9:42 AM

Re: “UPDATE: Cleanup costs for Colorado Springs downtown land: $4.4 million”

To be clear, Richard Skorman wasn't rude and didn't "shout down" this person or anyone. He allowed her the full amount of time allowed anyone else and then told her she was mistaken in some of the comments she made. The video is available on the city's website if you'd like to view it and make your own judgment.

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Posted by Pam Zubeck on 04/26/2017 at 5:16 PM

Re: “Local developers make two picks for Colorado Springs City Council”

All candidates are welcome to let us know about campaign events that we can then tell our readers are happening. The Independent plans to endorse candidates as the election draws nearer. The filing deadline is Monday, Jan. 23.

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Posted by Pam Zubeck on 01/20/2017 at 5:07 PM

Re: “Leadership title changes for board of county commissioners”

There's already a pay increase that applies to the three incoming commissioners, who take office on Jan. 10. As we previously reported: the three newly elected commissioners will see a hefty pay increase from $87,300 a year to $113,490. The raise was put in place by the Colorado General Assembly in 2015. The other two commissioners who weren't newly elected this year will remain at $87,300, but their successors will get the higher pay when they take office in January 2019.

6 likes, 1 dislike

Posted by Pam Zubeck on 01/03/2017 at 12:53 PM

Re: “Darryl Glenn regains memory of assault charge, sort of”

Curious, Sen. Michael Bennet has had nothing to do with our reporting on this incident. We simply looked up Glenn's record and then dug deeper.

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Posted by Pam Zubeck on 07/28/2016 at 3:31 PM

Re: “Police, court documents differ from Glenn on 1983 incident”

To be clear, Ernest Glenn didn't take over running the Alumni Lounge until 2002, according to the city's Liquor and Beer Licensing Board minutes.

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Posted by Pam Zubeck on 07/27/2016 at 12:25 PM

Re: “"Vote yes" group reports $89K raised”

Curious, Mayor Suthers has repeatedly referenced a renewal of the tax for another five years after the first five years. However, he also has said voters would decide whether to extend it. There's also the chance that after five years, city revenues would have bounced back so that more money is available for road work.

As for the annexation agreement, I'm no expert on the topic, but there are provisions that require infrastructure to be built all at once if even a small section is developed, which runs contrary to other annexation agreements. This provision was among those that the late Mayor Bob Isaac insisted be included, because he opposed the annexation and wanted developers, not the city, to fund infrastructure. The agreement has had the affect of sterilizing the land from development, because no one wants to front the money for all the infrastructure at once. I have no idea how a revision of the annexation agreement will play out, but it's likely the master plan will be changed and that a phased approach will be considered. Also, when it was annexed in 1988, the BLR was master planned to be completely developed for homes, business and industry. Now, open space advocates are at the table and are making a pitch that a substantial part of the ranch be set aside for public use, up to 12,000 acres. To accomplish this would require an overhaul of the master plan and annexation agreement. I hope this helps.

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Posted by Pam Zubeck on 09/03/2015 at 11:01 AM

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