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Farm animal sanctuary near Colorado Springs provides home for abandoned, abused livestock
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Farm animal sanctuary near Colorado Springs provides home for abandoned, abused livestock

By Jennifer Mulson | Colorado Springs Gazette It was after midnight on a cold, dark December morning when Carrie Thornburgh found herself with a hand up inside a pregnant goat. The doe was in labor at Thornburgh’s farm animal sanctuary in Peyton, but her kid was stuck — only one leg had made its way into the world and all Thornburgh could feel was the top of the kid’s shoulder. And labor was going on too long, stretching toward two hours, when goats typically give birth in 30 minutes. It was a problem. After calling around to vets, Thornburgh finally found one in Larkspur who agreed to come out at 2 a.m. to OutPaws’ Sweet Home Sanctuary. She looped a shoestring up around the kid inside her mom and pulled her out. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SPRINGS GAZETTE
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‘Superhero’ foster dad in Colorado Springs recognized for dedication to helping at-risk youth
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‘Superhero’ foster dad in Colorado Springs recognized for dedication to helping at-risk youth

By Debbie Kelley | Colorado Springs Gazette 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. “It’s really important to remember they didn’t put themselves in that situation,” he said. “They didn’t choose to be a foster kid; they’re just trying to grow up and survive and find their way.” But foster care is surrounded by stigma and misperceptions that can make adults hesitant to open their hearts and homes to children who are in pain and need a little extra love, he said. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COL...
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Despite Boeing delays, Southwest Airlines VP talks Colorado Springs Airport service expansions
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Despite Boeing delays, Southwest Airlines VP talks Colorado Springs Airport service expansions

By Savannah Eller | Colorado Springs Gazette 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.  Vice President and Chief Sales Officer Dave Harvey said that the airline, which expanded to Colorado Springs in 2021, is seeing promising demand in the new market. He said in general new airports in the Southwest service network take three to five years to "mature" as customers become aware and start to take advantage of new flights.  In what Harvey said was a response to demand, Southwest recently announced the addition of a nonstop flight to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, st...
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Colorado State University lands $25 million grant to boost methane detection work
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Colorado State University lands $25 million grant to boost methane detection work

By Scott Weiser | Colorado Springs Gazette 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. The Methane Emissions Technology Evaluation Center (METEC) is part of a collaboration between Colorado State University and the oil and gas industry to provide an advanced testing facility for new types of methane detecting equipment. The simulator is “eight acres of Hollywood well pads,” said Daniel Zimmerle, director of the methane emissions program at CSU. “I like to call it Hollywood well pads because it looks like well pads, we can make them emit like well pads. So, it is just like a Hollywood set except it...
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Indoor water surfing facility eyed for Colorado Springs’ north side
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Indoor water surfing facility eyed for Colorado Springs’ north side

By Rich Laden | Colorado Springs Gazette Surf’s up — on Colorado Springs’ landlocked north side, of all places. 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. As envisioned, Surf Shack would employ a wave machine manufactured by San Diego-based FlowRider, whose technology dates back more than 30 years and simulates ocean waves for riders, according to the company’s website. FlowRider machines can be found in water parks, hotels and on cruise ships, among other places. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SPRINGS GAZETTE
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El Paso County to consider suing state of Colorado over ‘unconstitutional’ immigration laws
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El Paso County to consider suing state of Colorado over ‘unconstitutional’ immigration laws

Breeanna Jent | Colorado Springs Gazette 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. The Board of El Paso County Commissioners at its regular meeting Tuesday will consider a resolution authorizing litigation against the state. If approved, the county would officially object to two state bills passed in 2019 and 2023 that prohibit local law enforcement, including the El Paso County sheriff, from arresting or detaining individuals based on a civil immigration detainer. The laws also prohibit probation officers from providing migrants' identifying information to federal authorities, and ended the ability for local law enforcement to enter...
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Pueblo steel mill fire prompts pre-evac notices, triggers air quality concerns
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Pueblo steel mill fire prompts pre-evac notices, triggers air quality concerns

By Mary Shinn | Colorado Springs Gazette 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.  The fire triggered a shelter-in-place order and pre-evacuation order for homes near the expansive mill along Interstate 25 on the southern end of town. Pueblo County public health officials issued a public health alert Friday evening, recommending all Pueblo residents stay indoors and avoid outdoor activity through Sunday morning due to the amount of smoke in the air from the EVRAZ fire and the Vision Hills Fire.  The EVRAZ Fire broke out in a building primarily used for staging and storage and all employees evacuated safely, according to a statement from EVRAZ North America. READ THE FULL STORY ...
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Lauren Boebert treated for blood clot in leg, expects ‘full recovery’
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Lauren Boebert treated for blood clot in leg, expects ‘full recovery’

By Ernest Luning | Colorado Springs Gazette 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. After experiencing "severe swelling" in her upper left leg, Boebert was admitted to the hospital on Monday and was diagnosed with May-Thurner syndrome, a condition that interrupts blood flow, her campaign said. Doctors successfully completed surgery to remove a blood clot and insert a stent, which addressed Boebert's symptoms. Following recommended rest, she's expected to recover fully without significant long-term health concerns and should be able to resume normal activity. READ THE FULL STORY IN THE COLORAD...
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Bzdek: Dogs are not people. They’re better than that.
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Bzdek: Dogs are not people. They’re better than that.

By Vince Bzdek | Colorado Springs Gazette 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. No, dogs are not people. They do not cheat on you, give up on you, ignore you or abandon you during tough times. Their love is pretty much unconditional in my experience, no matter how unlovable their owners sometimes act. Dogs do not have people emotions. No, their emotions are more steadfast and generous than that. Certainly my dog had better social skills than I, always greeting every day, every trail and every person he met like they were the most interesting thing on the planet. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SPRINGS GAZETTE
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Study: Colorado ban on oil and gas drilling will take a toll on education, destroy jobs, cut GDP
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Study: Colorado ban on oil and gas drilling will take a toll on education, destroy jobs, cut GDP

By Scott Weiser | Colorado Springs Gazette 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. Senate Bill 24-159 would require the state to cease issuing new oil and gas drilling permits by 2030. The bill was set to be heard on Thursday by the Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee but was postponed because of a snowstorm. A hearing has not yet been rescheduled. “It's horrible on every front because it claims to be about CO2 emission reduction, which it's not,” said CSI Energy Fellow Trisha Curtis. “It's beyond detrimental and devastating to the economic state of Colorado and it really doesn't appreciate the economic realities at all." READ THE FULL...
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