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October 31, 2007
Pueblo Celebrates Day of the Dead
October 31, 2007 6:00 PM
The Day of the Dead, or Dia de Los Muertos, is a Mexican holiday when the spirits of ancestors are invited to come back and celebrate with the living. Traditionally the holiday is observed every year around Halloween, on the Christian holy days of All Saints Day, November 1st, and All Souls Day, November 2nd. Pueblo got a head start on its Day of The Dead festivities with a parade this past Friday, Oct. 26th. KRCC's Michelle Mercer was there and brings us this report.
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Local News Roundup Wed., Oct. 31, 2007
October 31, 2007 5:18 PM
UPDATE: Feds Say: Protect Preble's Mouse in Colorado, But Not Wyoming
Read more about the decision HERE
Two Homicides in Pueblo This Week
Gas Leases Suspended for Environmental Concerns
Denver High School Clinics Ponder Offering Contraceptives
Report: Immigration Raids Traumatize Legal Residents
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October 30, 2007
Colorado Lures Snow Sports Convention Away from Vegas
October 30, 2007 5:23 PM
Colorado has landed the largest convention contract in the state's history, the ski and snowboard industry's annual trade show. Governor Ritter says it's expected to bring in more than $350 million to the state and a boost to downtown Denver and ski resorts across Colorado. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver
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Local News Roundup, Tue., Oct. 30, 2007
October 30, 2007 5:00 PM
State GOP Lawmakers Unveil Illegal Immigration Bills
Audit: Emergency Radio Network Remains Useless
State's Democratic Superdelegates Split
Springs Funeral Director Offered Plea Deal
Ritter: "New Energy Economy" Taking Root
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October 29, 2007
On the Scene With Springs-based Firefighting Air Tankers in California
October 29, 2007 10:33 AM
On Friday, Oct. 26, the Air Force Reserve unit based at Peterson Field flew members of the local media to California to see their air and ground crews in action fighting fires.
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Ghouls In Running Shoes - The 13th Annual Emma Crawford Memorial Coffin Races
October 29, 2007 7:16 AM
From fleet-footed hillbillies to fat Elvi, there was a plethora of the paranormal in Manitou Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007.
And that's the way they like it.
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October 25, 2007
Interview With Springs Firefighter in California
October 25, 2007 6:24 PM
To listen to an interview with Master Sergeant Pamela Ammon of the 302nd Airlift Wing, click here.
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Roy A. Santana
U.S. Northern Command also supplied us with this video of C-130s fighting the California wildfires
U.S. Northern Command in Colorado Springs issued this press release at 1:30 Thursday morning, Oct. 25, 2007
CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Calif. At the request of the local incident commander Wednesday afternoon, five Air National Guard and Reserve C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped with the Modular Airborne Firefighting System flew their first missions in support of the California wildfires. The aircraft, under operational control of U.S. Northern Command, were tasked to attack the Poomacha fire burning in San Diego County. The five aircraft came from three units; the 302nd Airlift Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo, 153rd AW, Cheyenne, Wy, and the 145th AW from Charlotte, N.C. All aircraft successfully completed their missions and have returned to base. Operations will resume Thursday morning.
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State Supreme Court Hears Amendment 41 Case
October 25, 2007 5:27 PM
The Colorado State Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether to block amendment 41, a voter approved ethics law that bans lobbyists from giving gifts to lawmakers. The constitutional amendment also sets strict limits on how much money Government workers and their families can receive. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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October 24, 2007
WW II Photos, Art on Display in Pueblo
October 24, 2007 6:08 PM
Pueblo photographer Walter Beck was a aerial photographer with the 20th Combat Mapping Squadron based at Peterson Field. The war took him all over the South Pacific, where he took lots of unofficial photos of men at war, the machines they flew, and the colorful, often risque art with which they decorated them. Beck died in 1989, but his daughter, Analee has organized some of his war photo collection into a display at the Southeastern Colorado Heritage Center in Pueblo. KRCC's Michelle Mercer visited the exhibit with Analee Beck.
Visit the Southeastern Colorado Heritage Center's website here.
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Clinton Visits Denver
October 24, 2007 5:22 PM
Senator Hillary Clinton held a presidential campaign rally in Colorado Tuesday. It was her first big public event in the state and the Democratic frontrunner drew about four thousand people. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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October 23, 2007
Colorado Springs Military Response to California Wildfires
October 23, 2007 5:21 PM
Air Force General Gene Renuart Jr. at a press conference at Northern Command, Tuesday.
Photo by: Jaimie Stevenson
Lt. Col. Dave Condit is on the flight crew of a Peterson Field-based C-130 fighting fires in California.
Photo courtesy: US Air Force
A C-130 leaves for California.
Photo courtesy: US Air Force
The nationwide military response to the California wildfires is being coordinated out of U.S. Northern Command at Peterson Air Force Base. We hear from the top general there, Gene Renuart. Part of the response is sending half-a-dozen Air Force C-130 cargo planes specially outfitted to drop fire retardant. Two of those planes are from the Colorado Air Force Reserve's 302nd Airlift Wing based at Peterson. We talk to a navigator from the 302nd, Lt. Col. Dave Condit.
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Armtrong's Attorney: Audit Says Client is Innocent of Financial Crimes
October 23, 2007 4:56 PM
An auditor hired by the Reverend Don Armstrong's attorney has found no evidence the pastor committed fraud or theft. Armstrong is the pastor of Grace Episcopal Church and St. Stephen's Parish in Colorado Springs. Last December, he was suspended by the Episcopal diocese of Colorado on suspicion of financial misconduct. In August, that body found him guilty of misappropriating nearly $400,000, lying to the IRS, illegally encumbering church property and other crimes. Armstrong has denied any wrongdoing, and says the diocese has no jurisdiction over him. But he remains under investigation by the Colorado Springs police department's financial crimes unit.
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October 22, 2007
D-11 School Board Candidates Forum, 10/16/07
October 22, 2007 9:19 AM
(L-R) Jan Tanner, Charlie Bobbitt
Chyrese Exline and Willie H. Breazell, Sr.
(L-R) Delia B. Armstrong-Busby, Tom Strand
and Robert (Bob) Null
On Tue., Oct. 16, 2007 Citizens Project hosted a forum for the candidates for Colorado Springs District 11 School Board. Co-sponsors included KRCC, The Colorado Springs Independent, Colorado Springs Black/Latino Coalition, League of Women Voters, Pikes Peak Equality Coalition, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, Freethinkers.
To listen to the debate in its entirety [CLICK HERE]
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October 19, 2007
Bi-Partisan, Multi-State Plea for Federal Fire Danger Money
October 19, 2007 5:06 PM
Photo by: Don Goede
Despite a couple of local grassfires this week, and small flare-up in Manitou in September, Colorado has been relatively wildfire-free this year. The 14,000 total acres that burned here is about four times fewer acres than burned in New Mexico, and far smaller than the 615,000 acres that torched in Utah. But one good year doesn't mean fire danger has gone away. On Friday, Oct. 19, a bi-partisan group of Congressional reps and Senators sent a letter to the U.S. Forest Service urging full funding of hazardous fuels reduction projects in the Rocky Mountain Region. Colorado's delegation was joined by counterparts in Wyoming and South Dakota. Colorado College Student Jaimie Stevenson reports that locally, the Pike San Isabel National Forest is looking at a 12% cut in its fuels reduction budget from last year, and that fuels reduction projects probably didn't have much impact on the mild fire season this year.
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Local News Round-Up for Fri., Oct. 19, 2007
October 19, 2007 5:04 PM
State Senator Ron May
Springs Senator Ron May Resigns - Bruce to Statehouse?
Accused Springs Cop Killer Asks for Venue Change
State Unemployment Rate Ticks Up Slightly
Bones From Pueblo Frontier Days Found in Vermont
Sewage Spill at Camp for Gas Workers
CU President Brown's "Ghetto" Comment Criticized
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October 18, 2007
New Air Pollution Standards Working?
October 18, 2007 6:37 PM
A new report from the state says it's too soon to tell if air pollution controls for the oil and gas industry are improving air quality. Last year Colorado created statewide emission standards for the industry for the first time. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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Help for Homeless Veterans
October 18, 2007 6:21 PM
Homeless veterans in Colorado Springs were able to get a hot meal, a hot shower, free clothes and help getting other services Thursday, Oct. 18th, at the ninth annual El Paso County Homeless Veterans Coalition Stand Down. We stopped by the event at the City Auditorium and talked to Debbie Fowler with the Colorado Springs office of the Veterans Administration, she helped coordinate the event.
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Local News Roundup Thurs., Oct. 18, 2007
October 18, 2007 5:42 PM
Colorado Delegation Splits on SCHIP Vote
States Top Oil and Gas Regulator Resigns
Greeley's Reputation Hurts Recruiting at UNC
Springs Woman Convicted of Perjury in Arson Deaths
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October 17, 2007
Local News Roundup for Wed., Oct. 17, 2007
October 17, 2007 6:06 PM
Photo courtesy of Colorado Environmental Coalition
Industry Says Roan Platau Gas Worth $1 Billion
Ranchers: Army Hardly Uses Pinon Canyon
2nd Bear Attack in Aspen
Teacher at Christian High School Arrested on Sex Charges
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Rep. Lamborn on SCHIP
October 17, 2007 4:59 PM
Thursday, Oct. 18 is showdown day in the U.S. House of Representatives. Thats when lawmakers will vote on whether to override President Bushs veto of the State Childrens Health Insurance Program, or S-CHIP. Democrats say they can beat the veto if they can find about 15 more Republicans to vote with them.
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For a brief overview of the SCHIP bill vetoed by President Bush CLICK HERE
To see an NPR poll reflects Republican divisions on SCHIP CLICK HERE
New Analysis Reveals Nearly Half of Increase in Uninsured Children in 2006 Occurred in Middle Income Families CLICK HERE
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October 16, 2007
Republican Education Platform: Merit-Based Salary For Teachers
October 16, 2007 6:31 PM
Students in Colorado could no longer graduate from high school without speaking proficient English. Teachers would get paid based on how well they do their jobs. These are just a couple of the education proposals Republican lawmakers announced for the upcoming legislative session which starts in January. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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$13 Million Solar Project Under Construction at Ft. Carson
October 16, 2007 5:22 PM
These are the types of solar panels that will be built at Fort Carson.
Photo courtesy Orea Renewable Energies
Construction has started on one of the largest solar power projects in the state, and it's at Ft. Carson. The $13 million project got underway at the beginning of the month and, when finished, will cover nearly 12 acres at Ft. Carson with photovoltaic solar panels. At maximum capacity it will generate 2 megawatts of electricity, that's a little less than seven percent of the Army base's total electricity needs.
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October 15, 2007
Doctors Fighting Weld County Uranium Mine
October 15, 2007 6:23 PM
Photo by: Power Resources, Inc.
An in-situ uranium mine similar to the one proposed
for Weld County.
Opponents of a proposed uranium mine north of Ft. Collins rallied at the state capitol Sunday. Four state lawmakers at the rally said they'll introduce a new bill to tighten regulations for uranium mines. Three are Democrats, one is a Republican, and Republican Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave who represents the area has also expressed her opposition to the mine. In this story, KUNC's Kirk Siegler reports on efforts by doctors in the area to keep the mine from happening.
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Governor Announces New Broadband Plan
October 15, 2007 6:23 PM
Governor Bill Ritter has created a new council to reform the state's technology system and help bring broadband to all parts of Colorado. He says it's crucial to keep businesses competitive and will give people in rural communities more access to telemedicine and online learning. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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Ritter: Efficiency Can Save State $150 Million
October 15, 2007 6:05 PM
Governor Ritter says state government can save nearly $150 million by spending money more wisely than it does now. The finding comes from a government efficiency study that's underway. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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Army Offers $10,000 Reward in Soldier's Death
October 15, 2007 5:28 PM
The Army is offering a cash reward in the case of former soldier Joe Baker who was found dead at Ft. Carson almost two years ago.
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October 12, 2007
Local News Roundup for Fri, October 12, 2007
October 12, 2007 5:43 PM
Foster Mother Jailed in Death of Two-Year-Old
222nd Ft. Carson Soldier Killed in Iraq
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Panty Liners as Art Cause Kerfuffle Downtown
October 12, 2007 5:35 PM
A project that uses art to distract from empty downtown storefronts has proved a little too distracting. Colorado Springs' Downtown Partnership started the "Visually Aesthetic Spaces" program in September. It fills empty shop windows with works by local artists. But one piece, called "Freedom," by Jocelyn Nevel was only up for 9 days before the building's owner asked that it be removed. Noel Black and Kate Dawson report.
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October 11, 2007
Republican Statehouse Rep Switches Parties
October 11, 2007 6:59 PM
A Republican state lawmaker switches parties. She made the announcement Wednesday. Top Democratic leaders said they didn't see it coming, neither did Republicans. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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Lawmakers Not Ready to Raise Severance Taxes Yet
October 11, 2007 6:44 PM
A state committee says Colorado should consider hiking taxes on oil and gas production. But some lawmakers say they're not ready to do that.
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Lamborn Appointed to House Armed Services Committee
October 11, 2007 6:21 PM
Congressman Doug Lamborn was given a coveted seat on the House Armed Services Committee. We reached him on his cell phone in Washington.
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Local News Round-Up for October 11, 2007
October 11, 2007 6:02 PM
Memorial Hospital Says It's Not At Fault in Family Deaths
Overdose Victim Was Set to Testify Against Pueblo City Schools
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October 10, 2007
Study: Kids Just Not Into Hunting Anymore
October 10, 2007 5:21 PM
Some 250,000 hunters are expected to head into Colorado's backcountry this fall, but national trend data says fewer young people are showing an interest. The trend has wildlife managers and hunting-dependent businesses concerned. KUNC's Brian Larson reports.
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October 9, 2007
$850,000 for Capitol Sercurity
October 9, 2007 5:44 PM
State lawmakers voted Tuesday to spend 850 thousand dollars to beef up security at the capitol in the wake of a deadly shooting last July. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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Is There A Future For Wilderness?
October 9, 2007 5:11 PM
There's a new effort underway to monitor and improve management of federal wilderness areas.
Peter Landres, a Ph.D. ecologist with the federally-supported Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute in Missoula, Montana says we need to define wilderness "character" so land managers have a better idea what it is they're supposed to protect.
Landres speaks tonight at Colorado College, opening a discussion with the question, "Is There a Future for Wilderness?"
More information click here.
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Autumn Is Hay Harvest Time in the Wet Mountain Valley
October 9, 2007 8:00 AM
In the Wet Mountain Valley, about an hour west of Pueblo, haying season is winding down and ranchers are hauling in the last bales from the fields. Like other high altitude mountain valleys, the area around Westcliffe is known for producing excellent grass hay that is popular with horse owners along the Front Range. Hay is a crucial crop because it feeds the ranchers own livestock and brings in much needed income when they sell the surplus. But even during a year with good moisture like this one, farmers are in a constant struggle to get the best crop they can. KRCC's Shanna Lewis has the story.
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October 8, 2007
Local News Round-Up for October 8, 2007
October 8, 2007 5:08 PM
Affordable Housing Scarce in Colorado Springs, Pueblo
(For more details, click HERE)
Salazar Talks Expansion at Pinon Canyon, Buckley
Search Scaled Back for Calhan Man at Lake Powell
Pilot Killed in Air Ambulance Crash Was Experienced, Safe
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October 5, 2007
Diversity Workshop Draws Small Crowd
October 5, 2007 5:07 PM
Concerned about being able to recruit talented young professionals, prominent Colorado Springs business leaders have been working to improve the city's image. In 2005 they formed the Colorado Springs Diversity Forum. This spring the forum asked the city to sponsor an event called "Everyone Welcome," to showcase the city's diversity. After some initial controversy, the city did provide financial support for the event, which Diversity Forum members hope will help convince businesses and potential employees that Colorado Springs is more tolerant than its reputation might suggest. Several thousand people attended the Everybody Welcome events. Now, the Diversity Forum is holding a series of workshops aimed at helping businesses manage diverse talent. Colorado College student Kate Dawson went to the first, held Oct. 4, and has this report.
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To view a .pdf file of the Divesity Forum's Diversity Resource GuideClick Here
Vist the Diversity Forum's website here.
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Pilot of Crashed Air Ambulance Had Clean Record
October 5, 2007 2:10 PM
ALAMOSA, Colo. (AP) _ The pilot of a medical plane that slammed into a southern Colorado mountainside had a clean record in 22 years of flying, according to his employer.
Eagle Air Med Incorporated says 46-year-old pilot Ric Miller of Wenatchee, Washington, died in the crash along with 25-year-old flight nurse Ronnie Helton, of Birmingham, Alabama, and 32-year-old flight paramedic Dana Dedman, of Chinle (CHIN-lee), Arizona.
The wreckage was found Friday. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
The crew left Chinle late Thursday in the twin-engine plane to pick up a patient in Alamosa but never arrived.
Eagle Air Med says Miller had made no distress calls to the company's communications center.
It says this was the company's first fatal accident.
Eagle Air Med says Miller held helicopter and fixed wing pilot certificates and was airline transport pilot rated, with more than 12,000 hours of logged flight time, including 2,400 hours with the U.S. Marine Corps reserve.
Eagle Air Med says it's possible some air medical services could resume as early as today.
a Beechcraft King Air C 90 like the one that crashed near Alamosa, photo courtesy University of St. Francis
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October 4, 2007
Native Americans Will Try to Stop Denver's Columbus Day Parade
October 4, 2007 6:25 PM
Protestors say they will try to stop Denver's annual Columbus Day Parade on Saturday. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Columbus day holiday. Colorado was the first state to begin celebrating it. Celebrations have been controversial in the past and even erupted in violence. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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Tom Tancredo's First Political Campaign
October 4, 2007 5:01 PM
Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo broke into politics back in 1976, he's now running for president. As part of NPR's series on the presidential candidates' first political campaigns, Denver-based reporter Jeff Brady looks back on Tancredo's '76 campaign.
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October 3, 2007
Counties Ask Governor to Oppose Desert Rock Power Plant
October 3, 2007 4:53 PM
Photo courtesy of democracyfornewmexico.com
Sixteen counties in western Colorado are urging Governor Ritter to oppose a proposed coal fired power plant on the Navajo Indian Reservation. They want him to do so before the October 9th deadline for comments on the project's environmental impact statement. The counties say emissions from the plant would make air quality in the four corners region worse than it already is. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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Gas Drilling at Former Nuke Test Site?
October 3, 2007 4:53 PM
Image courtesy of Department of Energy, Office of Legacy Management
The state agency that regulates oil and gas drilling is considering allowing new wells near the site of an underground nuclear test detonated in 1969. The federal Department of Energy says it's safe, but others aren't so sure. KDNK's Steve Zelaznik went to a hearing on the proposal Tuesday and has this report.
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October 2, 2007
Five Xcel Workers Die in Underground Accident
October 2, 2007 5:48 PM
photo courtesy Xcel Energy
GEORGETOWN, Colo. (AP) _ Several state agencies started their own investigations today into Tuesday's fire at a hydroelectric plant near Georgetown, including the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, the Division of Mine Safety, the state water engineer, the Division of Emergency Management and the Public Utilities Commission. Five people died after the fire at an Xcel Energy plant. It's unclear whether they were burned, suffocated, or were overcome by fumes from a burning chemical. Governor Ritter's spokesman, Evan Dreyer, says the agencies involved are either responsible for emergency response, investigation of incidents involving the industry, or regulation of the industry. Dreyer says such inquiries are routine. The men were employees of the private contractor RPI Coating in Santa Fe Springs, California. Their names have not been released. Dreyer says ``Governor Ritter is extremely saddened by the tragic turn of events. He expresses his deepest sympathies to the families of the five workers who were killed. ``He will ensure that the appropriate state agencies are fully involved so that we gain a quick and thorough understanding of what happened and we can prevent something like this from ever happening again.'' Nine workers survived the fire, and four who were working below the blaze were able to scramble out of the bottom of the 4,000-foot-long tunnel. The other five, working on the other side of the blaze, rushed uphill to get to an area further away from the flames. About eight hours after the fire erupted, authorities said last night that the men had been found dead by crews sent in to fight the fire. The men were more than 1,500 feet below ground when the blaze broke out.
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Sen. Salazar Will Talk Military and Water Storage in Springs On Saturday
October 2, 2007 5:48 PM
EVENT 1: Meeting on Military Issues Affecting the Pikes Peak Region, 11:00 AM MST, Saturday, October 6, 2007 at the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, 2 North Cascade Avenue, Chamber Conference Room, Colorado Springs, CO
EVENT 2: Meeting on Water Storage Issues, 12:30 PM MST, at the Worner Campus Center, room 213, Colorado College, Colorado Springs (NW corner of Cache La Poudre and Cascade)
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St. Paddy's Day Two Have New Lawyers
October 2, 2007 5:38 PM
The two remaining defendants from the group of peace activists arrested last spring during the St. Patrick's day parade have new lawyers. Colorado College Student Jaimie Stevenson has more.
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