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Rampart fire burns 20 acres west of Colorado Springs, crews continue work
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 11—The Rampart fire that sparked Tuesday afternoon and caused short-term pre-evacuations near Rampart Range Road remains at 20 acres Tuesday night as crews prepare to monitor the fire overnight ...
Controversial Garden of the Gods apartment proposal resurrected after denial
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDec. 6—A highly controversial proposal to build hundreds of apartments and business space along Garden of the Gods Road is back for reconsideration after the Colorado Springs City Council denied ...
$1 million fire mitigation project planned near Colorado Springs Utilities' reservoir
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 2—The Colorado State Forest Service expects to thin hundreds of acres of dense forest near one of Colorado Springs Utilities' reservoirs through a $1 million grant. Contracted crews will ...
Colorado Springs demolition companies tear things down to help build up the community
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 9—When Iron Mountain Demolition crews complete their work, they literally have nothing to show for it. "Our finished product is an empty space," said Dennis Gullion, general manager of ...
Controversial Garden of the Gods project review could be postponed if group gets its way
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 4—The Colorado Springs Planning Commission is scheduled to review Wednesday slightly tweaked plans to build high-density housing and commercial space along Garden of the Gods Road — this ...
Resurrected controversial Garden of the Gods project earns Planning Commission approval
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 8—The Colorado Springs Planning Commission voted Wednesday to approve a slightly tweaked request to build high-density housing and commercial space along Garden of the Gods Road after hearing ...
Colorado Springs to hire park rangers to help address safety concerns along trails
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 17—Next year, Colorado Springs is planning to hire park rangers to help address safety concerns, particularly along trails, among other investments in the parks system. Colorado Springs ...
Record-breaking temperature hits Colorado Springs Tuesday
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 11—Colorado Springs weather broke records Tuesday when the temperature hit 83 degrees — and more record-breaking heat could be ahead this week. The last record for April 11 was set in 1982 ...
Colorado fire official: Top 3 causes of wildfires are men, women and children
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 22—In late March, a woman in Park County emptied ashes out of her fireplace and set them on the side of her barn. They smoldered for a few days, and when the wind picked up the still-hot ...
Developer withdraws controversial Garden of the Gods Road housing proposal, councilman skeptical
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 27—A developer on Monday withdrew an application to build high-density housing and new commercial space along Garden of the Gods Road, contentious plans residents were prepared to fight ...