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EPC Search and Rescue mourns loss of beloved K9 Amelia
(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — El Paso County Search and Rescue (EPCSAR) posted an announcement that K9 Amelia passed away on Saturday, Aug. 17 saying that she would be greatly missed. According to EPCSAR, she started her career with Douglas County Search and Rescue and spent the last few years with El Paso County. EPCSAR […]
Pueblo breaks 50-year-old heat record, more heat expected on Sunday
A very warm day was present across the region as temperatures soared to well above-average levels for the middle of August. Pueblo ended up breaking a record with a high of 102 degrees for the day. The previous record was set back over 50 years ago in 1973.
Amara developers 'very surprised' after Colorado Springs pulls plug
Developer La Plata Communities is reassessing the future of thousands of acres it owns outside of Colorado Springs limits, land the City Council last week ultimately decided — after years of planning efforts — it would not allow to annex into the city. There's no concrete Plan B...
Colorado Springs weather updates: Gas line hit by lightning; hiker lost amid heavy rain
6 p.m. - Hail and street flooding in El Paso County. In eastern El Paso County, 2-inch hail was reported. Street flooding has also been reported in Fountain and the Security-Widefield area. 5:45 p.m.: Lightning strikes gas line. The Colorado Springs Fire Department is responding to a burning gas line...
Year-round gardening: Become a Colorado Master Gardener volunteer
In El Paso County, a group of 75 Colorado Master Gardeners (CMGs) volunteer in the community, sharing research-based gardening education. These volunteers can be found at our gardening help desk, where residents can ask questions via email, phone or in person and bring in plants, insects, photos and more for diagnostic inquiries. You also can find these volunteers at garden centers and events throughout the gardening season; they are eager to support you as you work through gardening challenges. Some might serve as consultants for school gardens, creating a gardening passion among children.
Cimarron Hills and Falcon Fire Departments respond to structure fire
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - The Cimarron Hills Fire Department (CHFD) is responding with the Falcon Fire Department (FFD) to a structure fire. CHFD says that the structure fire is in the 6000 block of Carriage Dr. This is a developing story. Article Topic Follows: News. KRDO News. BE...
Trade school campus east of Colorado Springs gains approval
The Pikes Peak Board of Cooperative Educational Services, or BOCES, on Thursday took a critical step toward an ambitious undertaking that officials say will help rural El Paso County students forge a path toward a lucrative career without necessarily attending college. In an 8-1 vote, the El Paso County Planning...
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