AltWeeklies Wire
Jim Sheeler Emerges from World of Wartime Loss With New Book and a Pleanew
Jim Sheeler's path to the Pulitzer Prize began simply enough. He was just curious about what was going on behind the scenes during the military funeral for Lance Cpl. Thomas J. Slocum, the first Coloradan to fall in the Iraq War.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael De Yoanna |
05-13-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Mark Udall is a Marked Mannew
He spent two decades with Outward Bound after a "reckless" youth. How did the candidate for U.S. Senate wind up labeled too conservative?
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael De Yoanna |
01-29-2008 |
Politics
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
A Push for a Posthumous Pardonnew
The calls to pardon Joe Arridy, executed in the gas chamber, come amid renewed interest in 68-year-old case.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
06-11-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Hail To the Cabbienew
Swapping stories with cabbies reveals a difficult, dangerous profession.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
06-05-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
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
Grace Under Firenew
Views on homosexuality -- and allegations of impropriety -- divide the membership of Colorado's largest Episcopal church.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
04-05-2007 |
Religion
Focusing on ... Focusnew
A lesbian couple's recent arrest in Colorado Springs portends Soulforce's campaign to come.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
04-05-2007 |
Religion
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
Police Brutality Records Are Released -- and Expensivenew
Colorado Springs police are forced to release results of internal investigation into brutality claim.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
02-27-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
