Farm animal sanctuary near Colorado Springs provides home for abandoned, abused livestock
It was after midnight on a cold, dark December morning when Carrie Thornburgh found herself with a hand up inside a pregnant goat.
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‘Superhero’ foster dad in Colorado Springs recognized for dedication to helping at-risk youth
Whenever Colorado Springs native Josh Skaggs feels like he’s losing patience or getting angry, the 36-year-old school teacher reminds himself of this: not too long ago, he was a stranger to the preteen and teen boys who now live in his home. They didn’t choose to be removed from their previous home or to be placed under his care.
Despite Boeing delays, Southwest Airlines VP talks Colorado Springs Airport service expansions
In a month that’s seen Southwest Airlines dropping airports and limiting hiring in response to poor financial reports, a representative on Tuesday said business was good three years into service at the Colorado Springs Airport.
Colorado State University lands $25 million grant to boost methane detection work
The largest and most active methane emissions detection test bed in the world is located in Colorado. It just landed a $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to expand its methane leak simulator site in Fort Collins.
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Indoor water surfing facility eyed for Colorado Springs’ north side
Surf Shack, a planned, two-story 12,000-square-foot recreation center, would bring indoor water surfing to Polaris Pointe, the retail and commercial development southeast of Interstate 25 and North Gate Boulevard, according to a proposal submitted to city government officials.
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El Paso County to consider suing state of Colorado over ‘unconstitutional’ immigration laws
El Paso County could join a lawsuit against the state of Colorado, challenging laws that stop local governments from cooperating with the federal government in certain matters of immigration.
Pueblo steel mill fire prompts pre-evac notices, triggers air quality concerns
A fire broke out Friday afternoon at the EVRAZ steel mill in Pueblo sending up a thick column of black smoke that was blowing north.
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Lauren Boebert treated for blood clot in leg, expects ‘full recovery’
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert expects a full recovery after undergoing a medical procedure on Tuesday at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland to remove a blood clot from her leg, the Colorado Republican’s campaign said.
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Bzdek: Dogs are not people. They’re better than that.
Dogs are not people, we must remember, even though we Coloradans often treat them as such with our doggie bars, doggie hotels, and doggie spas.
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Study: Colorado ban on oil and gas drilling will take a toll on education, destroy jobs, cut GDP
A bill introduced in the state senate to end oil and gas drilling poses a catastrophic threat to Colorado’s economy, according to researchers from the Common Sense Institute.