Author: Mary Shinn
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Fort Carson’s 4th Combat Aviation Brigade headed to the Middle East
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After a severe thunderstorm damaged most of the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade’s helicopters last year, the restored aircraft are headed to the Middle East. Crews loaded Apache, Blackhawk and Chinook helicopters and other equipment onto…
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park reopens as fire smolders on
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The north rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park reopened Wednesday as firefighters mopped up a fire that charred more than 4,000 acres along the south rim. Lightning sparked the fire in…
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New federal legislation could add payments for Children’s Hospital after TRICARE cuts
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Pending legislation could ensure Children’s Hospital in Colorado Springs receives millions in annual payments to make up for revenue shortfalls triggered by the military’s insurance provider TRICARE making changes to reimbursements. Last year, Children’s Hospital lost $2.4 million each month because of cuts in TRICARE…
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El Paso County judge allows more homes in Hay Creek Valley along dead-end road
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An El Paso County judge has ruled additional houses can be built north of the Air Force Academy in Hay Creek Valley, siding against a resident who had tried to hold the county to its…
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New 10th Special Forces commander to lead through transition
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Col. Nathanael Joslyn took command of the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Friday at Fort Carson as Green Berets are preparing for more integrated operations with conventional troops. Joslyn described the transition on an Army podcast last year when he was leading the Special Operations Training…
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Rains keep Front Range green, as drier conditions loom ahead
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Drought conditions have split Colorado nearly in half this year, as rain has kept the Front Range and Eastern Plains green while the Western Slope has been bone dry. Since the beginning of May through Thursday the Colorado Springs Airport has received 7.59 inches of…
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Space Force general in charge of new Golden Dome will rely on existing technology
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Space Force general tasked with leading the effort to build the new missile defense system known as Golden Dome spoke to a global audience this week about how he will tackle the enormous challenge. On his second day in charge of the project, Gen.…
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Fort Carson to temporarily close Gate 19 after $11 million investment in road
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Fort Carson announced Tuesday Gate 19 will temporarily close Aug. 1 about two years after an $11 million Colorado Department of Transportation project to pave the road to the gate. The base made the decision in part because the overall number of soldiers on base…
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El Paso County judge allows more homes in Hay Creek Valley along dead-end road
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An El Paso County judge has ruled additional houses can be built north of the Air Force Academy in Hay Creek Valley, siding against a resident who had tried to hold the county to its own rule that limits development on dead-end roads. The dead-end…
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New vision for VA is taking shape amid hopes, uncertainty, staff reductions
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Trump administration’s final vision for a remade Department of Veterans Affairs is still coming into focus, but as staffing and budget bombs continue to drop, some employees and veterans are relieved, while others are fearful for the future. Plans announced earlier this year to…