Colorado Springs Independent | J. Adrian Stanley

$950 million Amendment 66 stirs emotion, controversynew

Are the kids all right?

Colorado Springs Independent | J. Adrian Stanley | 10-02-2013 | Policy Issues

Colo. Trails Remain Closed After Floodingnew

The city estimates its damages to parks and trails at $6.5 million, and it's seeking federal help

Colorado Springs Independent | J. Adrian Stanley | 09-25-2013 | Disasters

Massive floods sweep Coloradonew

As of press time Tuesday, at least eight people had perished in floods that paralyzed much of Colorado during days of massive rain storms.

Colorado Springs Independent | J. Adrian Stanley | 09-18-2013 | Disasters

How to Stop a Floodnew

A guided tour through Williams Canyon in Colorado shows that containing its watery rage is tricky business.

Colorado Springs Independent | J. Adrian Stanley | 09-12-2013 | Environment

Tags: flood, Waldo Canyon fire, Hayman Fire, Williams Canyon

Waldo Canyon flooding, and last week's near-missnew

One of the biggest factors in flooding is how fast rain falls on vulnerable terrain

Colorado Springs Independent | J. Adrian Stanley | 08-28-2013 | Environment

Return of Personhoodnew

Colorado pro-lifers not satisfied with bill that makes forced miscarriage a crime.

Colorado Springs Independent | J. Adrian Stanley | 08-15-2013 | The War on Women

Tags: Planned Parenthood, Brady Amendment, Jennifer Mason, Mike Foote, Monica McCafferty, Colorado House Bill 1154

Black Daysnew

First the Waldo Canyon fire, now the Black Forest fire. Should Colorado just expect huge wildfires from now on?

Colorado Springs Independent | J. Adrian Stanley | 06-19-2013 | Environment

Tags: climate change, Black Forest fire

Colorado in the Immigration Debatenew

The ASSET bill, SB 033, will allow undocumented immigrants the chance to attend a state college with in-state tuition.

Colorado Springs Independent | J. Adrian Stanley | 06-05-2013 | Immigration

Tags: Immigration

HB 1081, the sex-ed bill, awaits Hickenlooper's signaturenew

A bill to change the state standard for comprehensive human sexuality education is awaiting Gov. John Hickenlooper's signature. House Bill 1081 adjusts the state's definition of comprehensive sex ed to be more inclusive, and creates a grant program for schools that want to offer curriculum meeting the new standard (see "Bananarama," News, Feb. 27)...

Colorado Springs Independent | J. Adrian Stanley | 05-09-2013 | Education