AltWeeklies Wire
Insult to Injurynew
Man says he was harassed by Colorado Springs police officers for having his service dog with him.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
06-09-2011 |
Civil Liberties
Bedbugs Invade Colorado Springsnew
And bedbugs may do just that, since they're hitching their way across Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
05-31-2011 |
Science
Tags: Colorado Springs Hotels, bedbugs
Pinon Canyon: Staying vigilantnew
The four-year-old funding ban on military expansion lives on, but plans to protect Pinon Canyon remain in "initial stages."
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
05-31-2011 |
War
May 21: A Bad Rapturenew
Marie Exley-Sheahan, one not-really-local believer, preps for a big weekend.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
05-19-2011 |
Religion
Good Morning, Afghanistannew
Colorado Springs radio stalwart Lou Mellini comes back from a five-day Middle East embed, singing a song of success and appreciation.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
05-12-2011 |
International
Power Playnew
Colorado Springs vies for the latest 'big thing' in economic development -- data centers.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
05-12-2011 |
Economy
Life in Limbonew
Apply for a home loan modification, and you're putting your future on the line.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
04-28-2011 |
Housing & Development
When the World Inevitably Falls Apart, Look to Sam Andy to Keep You Fednew
This Earth Day it's time to honor an unsung hero that's been trying to save our asses for more than half a century.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Matthew Schniper |
04-21-2011 |
Business & Labor
Why Isn't Colorado Springs Leading the Way in Renewable Energy?new
This year, Colorado Springs Utilities set aside $1.5 million for solar rebates. The problem is, even with a rebate, your typical church, school or other nonprofit can't afford the up-front cost of a system. For-profit businesses -- which can qualify for federal grants -- are the only ones that might.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
04-21-2011 |
Environment
Rental Rematch in Colorado Springsnew
The fight over regulating the city's vacation houses gets nasty, again.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
04-15-2011 |
Housing & Development
Is it Time to End the Tax Breaks for Active and Retire Military Members?new
From 2008 to 2010, exchanges at Fort Carson, Peterson Air Force Base and the U.S. Air Force Academy sold nearly $600 million worth of goods to active-duty and retired military families, with most of those sales not subject to local and state sales taxes. Nor did the exchanges, run by a branch of the military called the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES), pay any local property tax, personal property tax or income tax.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
04-15-2011 |
War
Richard Celeste Reflects on His Years as Colorado College Presidentnew
Richard Celeste was a young graduate of Yale when offered an opportunity of a lifetime: special assistant to the U.S. ambassador to India. He knew nothing about India, but the door opened and he stepped through it.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
04-12-2011 |
Education
Small Colorado Town Brainstorms Ways to Accommodate Summer Rush of Touristsnew
Since Manitou refashioned its downtown a few years back, crowds have overwhelmed this small town, clogging streets to the point that, at times, emergency vehicles haven't been able to pass.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
04-07-2011 |
Policy Issues
Is Bringing the New Combat Aviation Brigade to Fort Carson a Good Idea?new
Now that the Army has chosen Fort Carson to host a new Combat Aviation Brigade, nearly everyone is heralding it as a boon to Colorado Springs' economy and the nation's security. But others aren't thrilled.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
04-05-2011 |
War
Motel Living: How One Young Homeless Family Makes it Work in a Colorado Springs Motelnew
Jami and Nicole had a couple happy, hectic months with their newborn -- until Jami was laid off, they ran out of money, and Nicole found herself looking for somewhere they could go.
"If we had gone to a homeless shelter," Nicole says, "we wouldn't have been able to stay together."
"If we had gone to a homeless shelter," Nicole says, "we wouldn't have been able to stay together."
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
04-05-2011 |
Homelessness
