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Council tightens fire code; tables TOPS Play Video
January 9, 2013 12:41 AM
COLORADO SPRINGS - On a 6-2 vote Tuesday, the Colorado Springs City Council passed stricter fire codes for any new homes built in the foothills of Colorado Springs. Smoke alarms, sprinkler systems and fire resistant Class A roofing materials are now required. Wooded siding and shake shingles are prohibited... more » -
Running through the weekend
September 5, 2011 4:02 PM
Around 1,100 people spent their Labor Day Weekend running, literally. The American Discovery Trail Marathon is an all volunteer event that raises money for the Trails and Open Space Coalition and the Pikes Peak Road Runners. The race consists of a full marathon, half marathon, a marathon relay and... more » -
Parks group drops tax effort for now
June 21, 2011 4:53 PM
Voters will not get to decide whether to raise taxes for parks this fall. The group Great Parks Great Communities officially pulled their request for a ballot initiative at Tuesday's county commissioners meeting. They had wanted to ask voters for a dedicated sales tax increase of 15 cents on... more » -
Group pushes for tax initiative for parks
May 3, 2011 8:09 PM
Would you vote for a tax increase if the money was dedicated specifically to parks? That's the question that a group calling themselves Great Parks Great Communities wants to put before voters this fall. They announced plans Tuesday to ask El Paso County Commissioners to put a measure on... more » -
Parks group to seek ballot initiative
May 3, 2011 12:33 PM
A group calling themselves Great Parks - Great Communities plans to ask the El Paso County Commissioners to approve a ballot initiative seeking a 0.015 percent sales tax increase to fund operations and basic maintenance of parks, trails and open spaces in the county. The Sustainable Parks Initiative is... more » -
The Incline needs a lot of friends
January 17, 2011 8:24 PM
The Incline Task Force has come up with a final plan for the popular trail. It's currently illegal to hike the Incline but they say their plan will change that. They've come up with rules that include dawn to dusk hours and making the Incline uphill access only, with... more »
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