AltWeeklies Wire
NORAD: From Mountain to Volcano?new
The move out of Cheyenne Mountain doesn't worry Colorado Sen. Wayne Allard, but some say it's a recipe for disaster.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
10-23-2007 |
War
Bull Dozednew
With the Army bumbling and Colorado Springs snoozing, ranchers have taken the lead on Pinon Canyon.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
07-13-2007 |
War
Investigation Launched into Fort Carson's Medical Carenew
The Evans Army Community Hospital prescribed methadone to Staff Sgt. Mark Waltz, which was added to his morphine prescription -- combining the two drugs caused an overdose.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
07-03-2007 |
War
Challenging the Military's Use of 'Mercenaries'new
While the possibility remains remote, Brian X. Scott stands to derail a behemoth security and intelligence contract -- and the way work is done -- in Iraq.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
06-19-2007 |
War
Military Gangwaysnew
Past gang activity in Texas has Colorado Springs police watching as troops move to Fort Carson.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
04-26-2007 |
War
Vet's War Continued at Homenew
Walter Padilla, who recently killed himself after returning from Iraq, struggled with PTSD.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
04-17-2007 |
War
Reign on Our Parade: Colorado Springs War Protest Paradenew
About 45 people in the St. Patrick's Day parade marched in the name of peace -- and police removed them by force.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
03-27-2007 |
War
Tags: war & peace
A Blind Spotnew
Former soldier bristles at news of sergeant's death at Walter Reed.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
03-20-2007 |
War
Passing Throughnew
The Pentagon's mental-health investigators visit Fort Carson -- behind closed doors.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
01-30-2007 |
War
Tags: war in iraq, PTSD
Pattern of Misconductnew
Fort Carson soldiers allege abuse and intimidation.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
07-17-2006 |
War
Mind Gamenew
Thousands of soldiers are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, but military officials still aren't ready to talk about it.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
04-18-2006 |
War
Tags: war & peace
Veteran Complains of 'Massive Killing' in Fallujahnew
A Colorado Springs veteran, Jeff Englehart, claims the United States used a flesh-melting substance called white phosphorus in an assault on Fallujah.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
11-18-2005 |
War
Tags: war & peace
Militant Opposition: Veteran's Group Latest to Oppose Warnew
After completing a 10-month, prolonged tour of war duty, Sgt. Kelly Dougherty joined a handful of Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans across the nation to launch the anti-war group Iraq Veterans Against the War. "A lot of people became disillusioned with our mission there," she says.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
11-15-2004 |
War
