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Here are some of the stories we are following this week. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for up-to-the-minute news.
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A man was arrested near Loveland last week for driving on the wrong side of I-25. He was fleeing from Larimer County Deputies at the time. Later, in court, it was learned that this same man was out on bond for two other arrests, making this most recent arrest his third in nine days. When there are no consequences for criminal behavior, due to a pro-crime leftist legislature, eventually, people will get hurt.
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One pro-crime Douglas County judge gave a dangerous stalker probation instead of a jail sentence. The 23rd Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler is outraged, along with other sane people.
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Denver officials are celebrating a recent study that shows the city is experiencing economic growth near Empower Field. Also, it just happens to be football season, and the Broncos play at Empower Field.
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How has the Denver government been spending taxpayer money over the last 10 years? The Common Sense Institute has a report showing you the answer to this question.
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You know what would really solve all the problems in Denver? A Ferris wheel, of course. One nonprofit is considering the construction of a 500-foot-high Ferris wheel, with 30 glass-enclosed cabins, each holding up to 25 drug-consuming vagrants. This sounds like an idea that only Denver could come up with.
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The Colorado Democrat party is investigating potential misuse of funds slated for party caucusing. Some are suspicious that this money is being misused by Democratic members of the House. We suspect that, after investigating themselves, they will find that they did nothing wrong.
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One man was stabbed in Monument Valley Park in Colorado Springs recently. This park is a place where vagrants tend to gather. This is the second downtown stabbing in the past 30 days.
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Fire Station 24 in Colorado Springs held a grand opening this week. The opening happened despite Mayor Mobolade expressing budget concerns about this station in July.
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Homeowner insurance premiums for many in Colorado have cost 60% more in just the past five years. Many insurers are dropping people from coverage, and some companies are leaving the state. Will this become a new problem that legislators will “solve” by taxing and regulating everyone more?
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Several residents in a Colorado Springs townhome complex are stunned by a recent dramatic increase in their HOA assessment. The HOA states that rising insurance costs are to blame for this increase, which could cost as much as $20,000 per resident.
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One local news station has waited over a year for information from a Freedom of Information Act request submitted to the Air Force Academy. It appears that transparency problems in government exist at all levels.
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USA Gymnastics was considering Colorado Springs for its new headquarters, but it decided somewhere else would be better. Are we really Olympic City USA?
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One of the Colorado Springs hoaxers, who helped vandalize a Yemi Mobolade campaign sign, has been sentenced to probation. She claimed she was just following orders. Don't you think there is still a lot we don't know about this hoax incident that preceded Mayor Mobolade getting elected?
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If you’ve been waiting for the final days of the Colorado electric vehicle tax rebate to purchase your electric vehicle, the time is now. This taxpayer-funded credit for purchasing an electric vehicle ends on September 30.
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There will be two statewide measures on your November ballot this year, and both are for tax increases. One would increase taxes to fund the failing “free” school lunch program, and one would increase taxes to fund the SNAP program. Both of these measures seek to raise taxes on people making over $300,000 per year.
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Your 2026 TABOR refund will be much smaller than usual, thanks to overspending in the legislature. Their desire to treat you as their ATM is endless.
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Businesses in Monument are preparing for the slowdown in customer traffic that frequently occurs during the winter months.
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Xcel Energy has settled a lawsuit with almost all of the residents who were devastated by the 2021 Marshall Fire. A disconnected power line was determined to be a partial cause of this fire, which destroyed more than 1,000 homes and businesses. Xcel did not admit fault in this settlement.
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Colorado Front Range water resource providers, including Colorado Springs Utilities, are debating with Western Slope water providers on who should control Western Slope water. Those on the Western Slope argue that the Front Range is unfairly infringing on their water rights due to the massive growth along the Front Range.
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Here are some upcoming meetings in the area. We hope you can attend one or more! If there are other public meetings you’d like to see announced here, please drop us a line. We are happy to include them in an upcoming newsletter. These might be government-related, candidate, or elected official meetings. Thanks!
Colorado Springs City Council Meetings
Monday, October 13, 9:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council Work Session
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Tuesday, October 14, 9:00 a.m.
Colorado Springs City Council
107 N. Nevada, 3rd floor
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
El Paso County Board of County Commissioners Meetings
Tuesday, September 30, 9:00 a.m.
El Paso County Board of County Commissioners
Centennial Hall
200 S. Cascade
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Tuesday, October 7, 9:00 a.m.
El Paso County Board of County Commissioners
Centennial Hall
200 S. Cascade
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Colorado Springs Utilities Board of Directors
Wednesday, October 22, 1:00 p.m.
Utilities Board of Directors
Blue River Board Room
Plaza of the Rockies, South Tower, 5th Floor
Live stream link here
Agenda not yet posted
Miscellaneous Meetings of Interest
Monday, October 6, 6:00 p.m.
Law Enforcement Transparency and Advisory Committee
City Hall
107 S. Nevada Avenue, Suite 200
Also, online via Microsoft Teams
Information and Agenda
Tuesday, October 7, 5:30 p.m.
Colorado Springs Utilities EnergyWise and Net Metering Open House
Leon Young Service Center
1521 Hancock Expressway
Registration and Agenda
Friday, October 24, 9:00 a.m.
Front Range Passenger Rail Board of Directors Meeting
Online Meeting - Registration Required
Information and Agenda
View the full Colorado Springs City Council meeting schedule here to see upcoming meetings.
View the full Board of El Paso County Commissioners meeting schedule here to see upcoming meetings.
View the full Colorado Springs Utilities Board meeting schedule here to see upcoming meetings. Please also follow CSU on their Facebook Page and on Twitter.
Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Since most of the City and County board and commission meetings are not televised or recorded, we are trying to remedy that. We now have a camera and a tripod for volunteers to check out for future meetings.
If you have a tip about a story in the Pikes Peak region that you aren’t seeing reported, let us know. We will see what we can find out.
How to Contact City and County Officials:
City Hall
107 N. Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 385-5986
Contact City Council
Mayor's Office
30 S Nevada Avenue, Suite 601
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
(719) 385-5900
Contact the Mayor's Office
County Commissioners
200 South Cascade Avenue, Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2202
Phone: (719) 520-7276
https://www.elpasoco.com/contact-us/
Thank you!
Rebecca
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