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As Denver’s sanctuary city crisis spirals, nearby communities and nonprofits scramble to respond

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Overwhelmed El Paso leaders looked to Denver to ease immigrant travel strain in surgesTom Hellauer tom.hellauer@denvergazette.comTomHellauertom.hellauer@denvergazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a3dc80c0a9d47d671f1f3da872cc0a06?s=100&d=mm&r=g Mateos Alvarez, the executive director of the Aurora Economic...

Crime and Community: Gazette and KOAA News5 to host solutions-based town hall at The Citadel

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As violent crimes continue to rock portions of the Colorado Springs community, The Gazette in partnership with KOAA News5 are in search for solutions. Following...

Remains of missing El Paso County woman found after over a year

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The remains of a woman missing from the area of Rush since 2022 has been found, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said on Wednesday....

[PRINT] Colorado Springs Utilities CEO: Governor’s carbon reduction plan may be too much, too soon (copy)

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In 2021, Gov. Jared Polis released a long-range plan to make Colorado more environmentally friendly by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Titled the Greenhouse Gas Pollution...

Colorado Springs Utilities CEO: Governor’s carbon reduction plan may be too much, too soon

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Demolition activity at Martin Drake Power Plant causes confusion in Colorado Springs

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Pop up warming shelters in Colorado Springs ‘saved lives and limbs,’ but new protocol raises safety concerns

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AI experts in Colorado Springs: Transformative positive change possible with artificial intelligence

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Colorado loans $38 million to get thousands of factory-built homes made in state

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Mountain Metro Transit proposes spring service changes

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UCCS student dies at campus gym after medical emergency

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Tiny homes for teachers: District 2 planning $6 million duplex complex for employees

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Planning is underway for an affordable duplex complex specifically for teachers in Harrison School District 2. Wendy’s Village, named after D-2 Superintendent Wendy Birhanzel, who...

News of migrants’ arrival in Colorado Springs brings terse response from officials: ‘we will not be designated as a sanctuary county’

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On Wednesday a group of local officials including the El Paso County board of commissioners and City Council member Dave Donelson called a press conference...

Chiffon, satin and lace: Prepping for the 10th Night to Shine Ball in Colorado Springs

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In its 10th year, the Night to Shine Ball continues to increase in popularity in Colorado Springs, building new memories for special-needs teens and adults...

Penrose Library’s upcoming closure could be difficult for some patrons

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Thirteen-year-old Kayla Brown, who uses Penrose Library all the time to do her online schoolwork, likes that the teen section where she plunks down at...

New irrigation systems at Colorado Springs cemeteries to save thousands of dollars in labor, water costs

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[PRINT] 117-year-old tree in Colorado Springs gets much-needed maintenance (copy)

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117-year-old tree in Colorado Springs gets much-needed maintenance

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Longtime KOAA anchor Rob Quirk says goodbye after 35 years

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RTD E and H lines on delayed service due to disabled train on one track

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Multiple major Colorado Springs intersections affected by brief widespread power outage

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[PRINT] Martin Drake Power Plant smokestacks start coming down in Colorado Springs (copy)

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Martin Drake Power Plant smokestacks start coming down in Colorado Springs

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1 hospitalized after incident at downtown Colorado Springs construction site

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Plans for 2 new public parks on Colorado Springs’ east side moves ahead

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Longtime plans to build two new public parks, both on Colorado Springs’ east side, are moving ahead after the projects Tuesday received new city-approved zoning...

El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says missing 12-year-old girl has been found

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The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said a girl who went missing Monday has been found. The sheriff’s office posted on social media Monday evening...

Sand Creek Library reopening after lengthy sewage system repairs

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After weeks of sewage system repairs at its location in the Academy Plaza shopping center spanning back to early December, the Sand Creek Library is...