Tag: Calhan
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Rural firefighters work together to save 30 dogs from hunting club blaze in Colorado
A scary situation unfolded on the plains of Calhan, Colorado last month, when on January 29, a fire broke out that burnt a hunting dog kennel to the ground. While the structure was lost, a rapid response by volunteer firefighters of Calhan, Simla, Elbert, and Peyton departments saved the lives of 30 dogs, along with…
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PUC to hold public meeting on El Paso County rejection of Power Pathway permits
Colorado regulators plan a public hearing next week on Xcel Energy’s appeal to override El Paso County’s rejection of permits for a major transmission line segment. The hearing renews debate over a statewide renewable energy project that rural residents argue threatens property rights, wildfire safety and local landscapes without delivering benefits to their communities. The…
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Experimental drone sparks 83-acre wildfire and prompts evacuation order in Colorado
According to the Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department, the crash of an experimental drone is believed to have sparked a wildfire near Calhan on October 30. While this part of Eastern Colorado is sparsely populated, the wildland fire was rapidly moving toward multiple structures. The situation prompted a response from several fire departments, who were able…
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Master plan proposed for Paint Mines near Colorado Springs, not all happy with it
El Paso County parks leaders have a long-anticipated plan to address fears of ruin at a geologic wonder. Nearly a year in the making after years of advocates calling for it, a draft master plan “sets the stage for a sustainable and enjoyable Paint Mines Interpretive Park,” read a statement from a county spokesperson. The…
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Next meeting scheduled regarding future of Paint Mines outside Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save El Paso County officials have announced a second open house for people to view concepts and offer feedback on the future management of Paint Mines Interpretive Park. The meeting is set for 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at Swink Hall at the county fairgrounds in Calhan…
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Calhan neighbors oppose wind farm expansion, citing health concerns
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Rebecca Nusbaum came home from work one day in June to find a sticky note on her front door. Someone was interested in talking to her about a local wind turbine project. “Huh,” she thought. Nusbaum already can see all 145 wind turbines of the…
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Orthodox faithful in Calhan grieve in solidarity with Ukrainian brothers and sisters
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CALHAN • A bond of suspension-cable strength bridges the people of Ukraine with parishioners of St. Mary’s Holy Dormition Orthodox Church in the small rural town of Calhan. “The biggest uniting factor is we’re all part of one church,” Father Stephen Osburn, rector, said Sunday, after…
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LIFE | One Colorado family’s passion for helping seniors find ‘forever homes’
Donna, Rob, and Taylor Walker took their passion for helping others to a new level in 2020. After 15 years working in long-term care, Donna and Rob decided to create their own host home in Calhan, Colo., where their residents—or as Donna calls them, family— have found their ‘forever home.’ (Video by Skyler Ballard)