Author: Liz Henderson
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Runners feel scammed by “Fyre Festival of races” in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Runners who sought to compete in a Colorado Springs Halloween 5K and half marathon Saturday morning were left in the dust with disappointment and outrage after out-of-state organizers blamed poor execution on equipment being stolen.…
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Pregnant horse put down after small plane crashes in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An eastern El Paso County family was forced to put down their pregnant mare Tuesday after a small airplane crash spooked the animal into running at a steel fence. Tuesday morning, a two-seat Piper Tomahawk…
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg set to visit Colorado for climate strike
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Global climate activist Greta Thunberg is scheduled to visit Denver’s Civic Center Park Friday for her next “Fridays for Future” climate strike. The 16-year-old Swedish activist has led several climate strikes around the world in…
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Driving in Colorado snow: 9 things to know to stay safe
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save With a 60-degree drop in temperature sweeping across parts of Colorado Thursday morning, national transportation organizations are reminding motorists to prepare for the first waves of winter weather. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends…
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Colorado wildfire declared top US wildfire priority
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The 6,100-acre Decker fire on Salida’s doorstep has been declared the nation’s top priority wildfire, putting it first in line for firefighting crews and aircraft. The wildfire, which started from a lightning strike Sept. 8,…
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Beloved Air Force Academy mascot dies at 23
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In the end of an era, as the Air Force Academy put it, Aurora the falcon died Wednesday after serving 23 years as the school’s living mascot. The rare white phase Gyrfalcon was the academy’s…
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John Cena visits wounded Colorado Springs officer Cem Duzel
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs police officer Cem Duzel — who was shot in the head last year in the line of duty — was visited by his hero, WWE star John Cena, in New York Friday, police…
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Colorado battles dog-killing algae in waters around state
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After a lake, reservoir, and pond in El Paso County — two of them in Colorado Springs — tested positive for toxic blue-green algae this summer, city officials say they’re looking for a new solution.…
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Spinney Mountain State Park reopened after hail and flooding
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Spinney Mountain State Park in Park County has reopened after being shut down for three days due to hail and flood damage, park officials said Saturday afternoon. On Tuesday, 16 inches of hail and flash…
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Crews battle unauthorized aircraft in Shawnee Peak fire
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Fire crews have encountered at least three unauthorized aircraft while battling the 70-acre Shawnee Peak wildfire in Park County, a U.S. Forest Service news release said. As of Tuesday morning, the blaze was 60% contained,…