Tag: El Paso County
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Colorado Springs may be sued for faulty intersection, state Supreme Court rules
The Colorado Supreme Court decided last month that Colorado Springs can be sued over a collision that occurred as a result of traffic lights that were functioning normally in one direction, but were inoperative in the perpendicular direction. The question for the Supreme Court was whether the traffic arrangement provided “conflicting” signals to plaintiff Bernard…
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Once believed to be proof of ‘sea monsters’ in Colorado, only one fossil of this species has ever been found
Once upon a time, all the way back in 1878, a professor by the name of James H. Kerr discovered what he thought was a mix of “21 different sea monsters” in Colorado Springs’ Garden of the Gods. Little did he know, what he found were the remnants of a species of dinosaur that had…
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Mountain biker killed in crash with Jeep on mountain road near Colorado Springs
On May 30, a mountain biker was killed in a crash with a Jeep Wrangler on Rampart Range Road in the area of Colorado Springs. Per a report from KOAA, the cyclist has been identified as 55-year-old Robert Lucas with the fatal crash taking place at about 6 p.m. in the area of mile marker…
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Damage from severe storm results in significant road closures at popular Colorado park
Access into a hugely popular recreation spot in Colorado Springs has been largely cut off after severe Saturday storms resulted in wide-ranging impacts. According to Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation, & Culture Services, both North Cheyenne Canyon Road and Gold Camp Road have been closed in North Cheyenne Cañon Park. Images show major road washout and…
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“This was the best possible outcome”: Rescue mission takes place near 14,115-foot Colorado summit
On June 3, El Paso County Search and Rescue responded to a medical emergency in the area of the 14,115-foot Pikes Peak summit, along with American Medical Response and Flight for Life. According to a report from the rescue team, the subject of the rescue was a hiker who was located less than a mile…
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Cars set to race through 156 turns on way to 14,115-foot Colorado summit
If you’re hiking in the area of Colorado’s 14,115-foot Pikes Peak between June 16 and June 21, you might hear the distant sound of an engine roar echoing through the landscape. After all, the iconic Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race is upon us. With the 104th running of the race that travels up the…
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Kite flying festival to soon fly high in the Pikes Peak region
The El Paso County Kite Festival is scheduled for June 20 at Falcon Regional Park this year, and it’s set to include kite flying, a wind-propelled craft project, a kite competition, and more. According to a press release from El Paso County, the event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and is…
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One of America’s most rewarding footrace challenges is set to start soon in Colorado
The start of a great footrace series is just weeks away, set to show off some of the most beautiful running routes in the Colorado Springs area. On June 14, the Garden to Peak Challenge will kick off with the Garden of the Gods 10-Mile Run. Taking place in its namesake park, this race follows…
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“High risk”: Mountain town event that draws 10,000 could be in jeopardy amid security concerns
A event that’s been drawing big crowds for 30 years in the Colorado Springs-adjacent mountain town of Manitou Springs could be at risk amid security concerns. According to reporting from The Gazette’s Savannah Eller, the Emma Crawford Coffin Races could fall “victim of its own popularity.” Taking place annually the Saturday prior to Halloween, city…
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“A road that’s like a trap”: New horror film will turn Colorado’s isolated plains into ‘Devil’s playground’
Described as a “supernatural neo-noir revenge western set against the stark landscapes of Southern Colorado,” the filming of upcoming horror film Devil in the Trunk is underway in the Centennial State. The plot of the film follows a young woman who encounters a mysterious female traveler on the side of the highway who comes with…