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Utilities: The People's Paddingnew

When projecting rates for its customers, utilities leave themselves plenty of cushion.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
09-23-2010 |
Economy
Preventive Measuresnew

Spooked by looming health care reforms, Colorado insurance companies are dropping kids-only coverage.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
09-23-2010 |
Policy Issues
Utilities Worker Gets Charged Upnew

A Colorado Springs Utilities worker resigns; police dig into purchasing card history.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
09-20-2010 |
Crime & Justice
Forever Smashing Pumpkinsnew

Despite all his rage, Billy Corgan is no longer just a rat in a cage.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Tom Lanham |
09-20-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Corgan
In Sickness and in Healthnew

An unusual group provides wisdom and support for partners of vets and soldiers with PTSD.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
09-20-2010 |
War
Mississippi Kingnew

At the age of 90, Delta bluesman T-Model Ford still goes for the throat.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
09-20-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: T-Model Ford
Uplifting Lowdownnew

According to Jim Hightower, Democrats will do OK come November.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Debbie Kelley |
09-20-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Jim Hightower
Rooms for Improvementnew

Some Colorado Springs hotel and motel owners say business is better, but still not what it once was.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
09-14-2010 |
Economy
Tags: Economy
Patients Get Rewardednew

VA plans to build a larger health clinic for Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Debbie Kelley |
09-13-2010 |
Science
The Mighty Quinsnew

Sisters Tegan and Sara bid their roaring 20s farewell.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Tom Lanham |
09-13-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Tegan and Sara
Senses Working Overtimenew

Mose Allison returns with more songs about mouths and minds.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
09-10-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mose Allison
Don't Dream It's Overnew

Neil Finn turns a broken-down edifice into a new Crowded House.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Tom Lanham |
09-10-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Crowded House, Neil Finn
Help for the Disabled: Bad to Worse?new

The cuts keep coming for developmentally disabled people -- and 'means-based' services loom as a possibility.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
09-10-2010 |
Science
Tags: Medicaid, The Resource Exchange
Gazette Abdicates Its Rolenew

I was more saddened than shocked to open the Sept. 4 Gazette and see my old editorial page selling out its editorial independence in pursuit of one publisher's personal agenda.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Sean Paige |
09-09-2010 |
Media
Tags: Steve Pope, The Gazette
Super Tsarsnew

After conquering Russia, Mumiy Troll takes on the world.
Colorado Springs Independent |
L. Kent Wolgamott |
09-07-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mumiy Troll