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El Paso County GOP censures Vickie Tonkins, calls for Dave Williams' removal in disputed meeting
The standoff between Colorado Republican Party Chairman Dave Williams and some of the Republicans seeking his removal from office took an unexpected turn on Monday night when members of the El Paso County GOP's governing body convened on lawn chairs in a church parking lot in Colorado Springs to demand that Williams resign.
UPDATE: DMV services restored after statewide outage
UPDATE: TUESDAY 7/2/2024 12:28 a.m. (EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder (EPC Clerk and Recorder) said as of 11:30 a.m. the state’s system was back up and running and all DMV services have resumed. ORIGINAL STORY: DMV services temporarily suspended due to statewide outage TUESDAY 7/2/2024 10:50 a.m. The […]
As rates rise and coverage vanishes, Colorado Springs home insurance market reaches "tipping point"
If experience is the best teacher, then Leigh Candelas is an expert in protecting her own home from a catastrophic fire. A 2013 Black Forest fire survivor whose ranch-style house was damaged but not destroyed, she has in the intervening years made it a priority to protect her house with proactive safety measures, going so far as to have the property inspected by the Falcon Fire Protection District.
Deputy catches driver going double the speed limit
(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) said on Saturday, June 29 a deputy pulled over a driver going double the speed limit. According to EPSO, on Saturday, a deputy with the Traffic Unit pulled over a driver on a County Line Road for going 90 mph in a 45 […]
Protecting the Paint Mines: Crowd control options being explored at rare landscape east of Colorado Springs
Officials have presented concepts aimed at protecting a rare, colorful landscape east of Colorado Springs that came under harmful siege during the pandemic years. For the past 24 years or so, El Paso County has managed Paint Mines Interpretive Park based on “a myriad of plans, reports and baseline studies,” explained Ross Williams, county park planner. He’s now coordinating a master plan for the geologic expanse on the plains near Calhan. ...
Ironing out the details: 4th of July Forecast
(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — As we head into the week, you might be wondering what’s going to happen weather-wise for the Fourth of July. For this specific forecast, there are still some questions as to whether we will see showers and thunderstorms, especially for the Pikes Peak Region, or if it is going to be dry, […]
News 5 In Depth: infill offers sustainable option for growth
The city estimates roughly 4,200 acres of vacant land are suitable for infill. That's roughly 1,000 acres more than a new proposed housing development that could hold 9,500 housing units.
Showers Possible Monday & Tuesday; 4th of July Looking Great
THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING: Slightly warmer temperatures today and this afternoon and evening we will have partly cloudy skies with a chance for a passing shower and possibly a thunderstorm. A few showers may linger into the evening hours. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy to mostly clear skies expected tonight with warm temperatures. Overnight/morning...
Affordable Flags & Fireworks offers Fourth of July safety advice that will pop!
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Making events such as the Fourth of July truly memorable often calls for an extra burst of excitement. While certain fireworks are restricted in El Paso County, Jody Ilett, the owner of Affordable Flags and Fireworks, has what you need to know to stay safe within the law while still enjoying your celebration to the fullest.
Suspect arrested after forcing shelter-in-place in Security-Widefield neighborhood
SECURITY-WIDEFIELD, Colo. (KKTV) - A neighborhood in the Security-Widefield area was asked to shelter in place Saturday afternoon. An alert went out from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office around 2:45 p.m. with a warning of there being law enforcement activity on Metropolitan Street, just east of the Widefield Community Park.
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