AltWeeklies Wire
Donations for Wildfire Relief Went to Plug Tourismnew
In early 2014, the Red Cross gave $50,000 of money designated to help with 2012 Colorado wildfires to the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau. The grant first came to light in late October, when $10,000 of it was used to pay for a Manitou fireworks display.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Robert Meyerowitz |
11-20-2014 |
Disasters
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 Black Forest became ripe for historic wildfire damagenew
Behind the boom.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
08-22-2013 |
Disasters
Blazing Fastnew
How firefighters applied Waldo Canyon Fire lessons to the Black Forest tragedy.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
06-20-2013 |
Disasters
It wasn't all bad...new
Strengths (and weaknesses) following the Waldo Canyon Fire
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
04-10-2013 |
Disasters
Tags: Waldo Canyon Fire
Staying high and dry in a flood situationnew
Strategies to protect yourself, and your most valuable stuff
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
03-21-2013 |
Disasters
Tags: what to do in a flood
Federal fire study soughtnew
Bennet and Udall request scientific review of Colorado forest fires.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
10-17-2012 |
Disasters
Seeing Through the Hazenew
A month after the Waldo Canyon Fire began, records raise more questions about early decisions.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
07-25-2012 |
Disasters
Tags: Waldo Canyon Fire
A darkened landscapenew
Decreased property values won't help local governments facing fire-related expenses.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
07-16-2012 |
Disasters
Tags: FEMA, Waldo Canyon Fire
Choking on the ashesnew
As the Waldo Canyon Fire dies out, west-side and Ute Pass businesses struggle to stay alive.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck, Chet Hardin, Debbie Kelley, Achille Ngoma and J. Adrian Stanley |
07-16-2012 |
Disasters
Tags: Waldo Canyon Fire
Hit from both sidesnew
One Colorado Springs doctor talks about going from helper to victim and back again.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
07-06-2012 |
Disasters
Tags: Waldo Canyon Fire
Signs in the cindersnew
A professional explains how wildfire investigation is done.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
07-06-2012 |
Disasters
The things we left behindnew
Amid the confusion of sudden evacuation, a certain kind of clarity sometimes emerges.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman, Kirsten Akens, Bryce Crawford, Chet Hardin, Wyatt Miller, Achille Ngoma, Matthew Schniper and J. Adrian Stanley |
07-06-2012 |
Disasters
Tags: Waldo Canyon Fire
Inside the Nightmarenew
Dispatches from firefighters and officials create a haunting account of how the Waldo Canyon Fire happened.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
07-06-2012 |
Disasters
Tags: Waldo Canyon Fire
