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Firefighters say thanks for the support in radio ad
The days surrounding the Waldo Canyon Fire saw buildup of all kinds of pressure in the community. The best thing, though, was where much of that energy went: to helping, to thanking, to caring for the...
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Gov. Hickenlooper loves beer, business and Obama
Fresh off being rated a "C" by the Cato Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based libertarian organization, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper stopped by a lunch full of media members last Friday. The event was...
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Two ballot measures spelled out
Language for two proposals to change the city charter is now available, thanks to the woman proposing them, Kanda Calef. Calef has been active in Republican Party politics locally and has been watching...
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New Belgium brews at Trinity
Legendary New Belgium Brewing Company brewmaster Peter Bouckaert is in Colorado Springs today working on a collaborative beer with highly regarded brewmaster Jason Yester of Trinity Brewing Company....
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Where the hell is Life in Hell ?
Democracy has so many high points. Like the ability to complain.…
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Colorado Springs on Ride the Rockies route
As consolation prizes go, this one isn't bad. Colorado Springs was passed over to host a stage of the U.S. Pro Cycling Challenge over the summer, but it will be on the route for Ride the Rockies, which...
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The 2013 Bites Dining Guide
Welcome to Bites, the Independent's dining guide with tantalizing food photos and local chef interviews. Bienvenidos a Bites. No, we haven't gone with a Spanish theme this year, but consider yourself...
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Craig Brittain and the 'invented' lawyer
Who is the Takedown Hammer? Is it a third-party team of Canadians?…
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UPDATE: The rating game: Is it legal?
Here's a recording of Sean Paige's robo call:Also, Keith King's campaign manager, Daniel Cole, sent us this assurance via e-mail regarding property taxes for King's home:"Keith and Sandi pay those...
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InSider 2013
Welcome to our city — and our city guide, which is filled with the inside scoop on restaurants, regional hang outs, local government, marijuana, parking and even how to combat our higher-than-Denver...
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ReLeaf: Spring/Summer 2013
Welcome to our 12th edition, where we cover the (mostly) good vibes in Marijuanaland It's something of a heyday for marijuana lovers. Pew Research Center just released a poll showing that 52 percent...
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UPDATE: School Districts 2 and 11 want to feed the kids this summer
Colorado Springs School District 11's extensive summer feeding program will continue this year. Anyone ages 1 to 18 is invited to eat free at one of many locations — both in neighborhoods and schools.…
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Bach says teens who smoke pot may lose their memory forever
The mayor and the mind eraser Recently, Mayor Steve Bach's been walking around, dropping heavy-handed hints about what he plans to recommend Colorado Springs City Council do about recreational...
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Speaking with forked tongue?
State Sen. Kent Lambert apparently can't decide whether he supports an after-action report of the Black Forest Fire or not, or maybe he simply doesn't remember what he says one day to the next. In an...
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PERA lowers figure owed by city
The Public Employees Retirement Association says the city owes $201,228,597 to assure that Memorial Health System employees receive retirement benefits they earned while working at the city-owned...
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A time for SimpliCITY
Welcome to the Independent's inaugural healthy-living publication Welcome to the Independent's inaugural healthy-living publication, SimpliCITY. While not meant to be a panacea for all that ails you —...
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Adam's Mountain Café and Manitou Springs dig out from flood
Adam's Mountain Café owner Farley McDonough knew there'd be a day like this coming soon. It's why Charles H. Rockey's paintings had been moved to safety back in May; why her staff had been prepped on...
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Don't call 911 to find out what time it is, OK?
Today, the Colorado Springs Police Department released recordings of the two best things to cross my desk all day: Recordings of emergency calls placed for less than ... pressing ... reasons. These...
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Manitou Springs to OK marijuana, mayor gives epic speech
On Tuesday night, Venue 515 hosted a packed room — there were at least 30 people standing along the walls and going out the door, with all seats in the auditorium full — to hear Manitou Springs City...
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Listen to Harvey's interview of June 14
As the Black Forest Fire was unfolding last June, we kept waiting for Black Forest Fire/Rescue Chief Bob Harvey to show up at one of the news briefings. Why?…
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Huge raise touted for Utilities chief
A compensation study says Colorado Springs Utilities CEO Jerry Forte (pictured) should get an 85 percent raise, to $622,000 a year. The Utilities Personnel Committee, composed of three City Council...
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2014 Summer Camps
Because at least once a year the Indy should mention marshmallow catapults and print words like "zoopendous," we this week present our annual Summer Camp Guide. Because at least once a year the...
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Bungled Jungle invades Green Horse Gallery
No visit to Salida is complete without a stop into theBungled Jungle. And of course no tourist vehicle should depart the town without a new creature companion created by the collaborating artists Pat...
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Listen to the Jesus bench complaint
After the controversy of the Jesus bench arose last week, which you can read about here, we submitted a Colorado Open Records Act request for the one and only complaint the city received on the topic....
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