January 15, 2008
Bruce's Kick Under Investigation
January 15, 2008 4:33 PM
State lawmakers have formed a committee to deal with a kicking incident on the House floor on Monday by Republican Representative Douglas Bruce. 
The Colorado Springs lawmaker is refusing to apologize to a Rocky Mountain News Photographer who took his picture during the morning prayer. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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January 9, 2008
Sheriff Seeks Help Finding Missing Woman
January 9, 2008 5:10 PM
The El Paso County Sheriff's department is asking for help locating a woman missing for nearly a month. Late last month the sheriff's office was asked to check on the welfare of 51-year-old Audrey Blake of 2345 Piros Drive in unincorporated El Paso County.
Blake was last seen was at the Greyhound Bus Station where she was dropped off by Yellow Cab on November 27th. Her bus ticket said she was going to Miami, Florida and was due to return December 11th. She has had no contact with any friends or family since November 27th.
Family and friends say Blake's lack of contact with family is unusual, and that she normally returns on the date she'll be home.
Audrey Ellen Blake is described as a white female, 51 years of age, with short white hair, hazel eyes, 5'9" tall, weighing approximately 200 pounds. A photo is available at KRCC.org.
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information about Blake's whereabouts to Detective Charles Kull at 719-520-7190.
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September 28, 2007
Kidnapping Suspect Arrested, Victim Safe
September 28, 2007 4:12 PM
Jerry Gilley
Nancy Gilley
MEDIA RELEASE September 29, 2007 [1:25 p.m.]
KIDNAPPING SUSPECT ARRESTED AND VICTIM SAFE
El Paso County Sheriff's investigators worked through the night on Friday to find information on the kidnapping victim, Nancy Gilley and her alleged kidnapper. Their diligence paid off and the two were located late Friday night.
Investigators followed leads which indicated Jerry Gilley and Nancy Gilley may have been at a hotel in Trinidad, Colorado. With assistance from the Trinidad Police Department, investigators confirmed their location. At approximately 11:35 p.m. on Friday, September 28, 2007, Sheriff's investigators worked in collaboration with the Trinidad Police and the Trinidd SWAT team to contact and subsequently arrest Jerry Gilley. Nancy Gilley was with him and was taken to safety.
Currently Jerry Gilley is in the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center facing charges of Domestic Violence-First Degree Kidnapping, First Degree Burglary, and Felony Menacing. He is being held without bond at this time.
Nancy Gilley is safe with family and friends today.
This investigation is ongoing and more details may be available at a later time.
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September 19, 2007
El Paso County Attorney On His Way Out
September 19, 2007 6:33 PM
El Paso County Attorney Jay Lauer was placed on administrative leave Monday, six months after he started the job. County Commission Chairman Dennis Hisey says commissioners do not intend to bring Lauer back when his 30-day leave is over.
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September 15, 2007
Mario Benedict Valdes April 3, 1953 - September 14, 2007
September 15, 2007 3:33 PM
Dear Friends,
We are deeply saddened to bring you the news that KRCC's mentor, friend and former station manager, Mario Valdes, passed away Friday morning, September 14th, 2007. He was with family, and died peacefully. We will provide you with more information about memorial services and tributes in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, Mario's obituary follows.
-Delaney Utterback and the KRCC crew
Mario Benedict Valdes
April 3, 1953 - September 14, 2007
Mario Valdes entered eternal life on September 14, 2007. He was born in Havana, Cuba on April 3, 1953. His father was a dealer of import/export domestics and the family moved to New York City when Mario was a 2-year old. He grew up in Brooklyn and Queens and attended Brooklyn Technical High School.
In third grade, Mario determined he had three goals in life: to be a New York City cab driver, to design houses and to run a radio station. After briefly living in Miami, 19 year-old Mario returned to New York and drove a yellow cab in Manhattan for a year--his most famous passenger being Katherine Hepburn.
Mario attended Oklahoma State University to study architecture and moved to Denver in the mid 1970s to begin a career as an architectural designer. For several years he designed beautiful custom homes and offices for clients in Denver, Perry Park, Monument and Colorado Springs.
A music collector, Mario started at radio station KRCC in 1979. He became the station's manager and first paid employee in 1980 and first full-time employee in 1983. He left the station in 2006. As station manager he created the blueprint of what KRCC is today. He was instrumental in bringing National Public Radio to Colorado Springs and all the listening areas throughout southern Colorado.
Mario was married to wife Donna from 1982-2000; their son, Adam was born in 1986. Mario enjoyed giving Adam the unique opportunity of meeting such personalities as Johnny Winter, Lyle Lovett and Randy Newman at the concerts which KRCC produced in the early 1990s.
A self-proclaimed "political junkie," Mario thoroughly enjoyed the intricacies, philosophies and personalities of politics. As a naturalized United States citizen, he held close to his heart the personal rights and freedom of his country.
Mario's favorite peaceful past-time was fishing. He particularly enjoyed the many times he spent fishing with his son at 11 Mile Reservoir and Lake Powell, Utah.
Mario was preceded in death by his mother Gilda Valdes and grandparents Jacqueline and Jean Gall. He is survived by his son, Adam Valdes; his sisters Joyce Skowron and Frances Collado; his nephew Luis Hernandez and his father Mario Valdes. He is also survived by many dear friends including Shari Montgomery, Pat Bass Black, Delaney Utterback and Donna (Valdes) Sheloski.
Memorial information to follow.
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August 24, 2007
Local News Round-up, Aug. 24
August 24, 2007 12:05 PM
Bill for universal health insurance in Colorado: $26 billion.
Pueblo County Commissioner resigns for job with John Salazar.
Copper wire thieves cost the Colorado Springs Utilities $658,000.
Power consumption in Colorado Springs sets new record, again.
Klansman to be sentenced in case Springs man helped re-open.
Marilyn Musgrave asks feds for more time to comment on a proposed uranium mine in Weld County.
Feds take control of the state's eighth-largest credit union.
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August 2, 2007
Giuliani Coming to Colorado Springs
August 2, 2007 5:50 PM
Former New York mayor and current Republican presidential hopeful Rudy
Giuliani is scheduled to make a stop in Colorado Springs next week.
Giuliani plans to attend a $250 per person lunch reception at The
Broadmoor on August Tenth as part of an effort to bring all the
Republican front-runners to town. Giuliani will also attend a private
round-table for $1,000 donors at the home of Sinton Dairy executive Joel
Midkiff.
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July 31, 2007
More on Myron Stratton Partnering With Other Non-Profits
July 31, 2007 4:00 PM
Last Thursday Colorado Springs' Myron Stratton Home became a full house. Partners in Housing, Peak Vista Community Health Service, and TESSA join the Myron Stratton Home on its' 105-acre campus.
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July 20, 2007
Feds to Review Preble's Mouse Listing
July 20, 2007 4:36 PM
The Preble's meadow jumping mouse may get to stay on the federal endangered species list.
The Associated Press reports that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is re-examining decisions made by former official Julie McDonald. McDonald resigned after the inspector general said she broke federal rules and should be punished for bullying federal scientists and improperly leaking information about endangered species to private groups.
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July 19, 2007
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day
July 19, 2007 4:11 PM
On Friday July 20th, some of the people our community often forgets or even shuns get their annual chance to shine. It's Colorado Springs' second annual Developmental Disabilities Awareness day. KRCC News Intern Lindsey Foat got to know a couple of the performers.
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July 18, 2007
Romney Stumps in Colorado Springs, Picks Up Suthers Endorsement
July 18, 2007 10:56 PM
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers is endorsing Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and will help advise the campaign in Colorado and elsewhere.
Suthers says that Romney has a strong record of supporting law enforcement and will continue to build on that if he's elected.
He also has been endorsed by Senator Wayne Allard and former congressman Bob Beauprez. Former Governor Bill Owens was appointed to serve on his exploratory committee.
Romney spoke in Colorado Springs Wednesday night (July 18, 2007). The former Massachusettes Governor keynoted the El Paso County Republican Party's annual Lincoln Day dinner at the Broadmoor.
More than 600 people attended the $75-a-plate party fundraiser, where Romeny lambasted Democrats and sounded traditional Republican themes.
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To hear Governor Romney's full address [click here.]
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April 9, 2007
Sheriff: Drug Overdose Kills Inmate at El Paso County Jail
April 9, 2007 4:29 PM
An apparent drug overdose killed an inmate at the El Paso County jail on Sunday.
The sheriff's office reports that 34-year-old Dustin Elbert was found dead at about 5:00 yesterday afternoon by a deputy conducting formal welfare checks. The deputy administered CPR until medical help arrived, and an ambulance was summoned. Ambulance staff declared him dead about 10 minutes after he was discovered to be unresponsive.
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November 1, 2006
COMMENTARY: VOTE ANNA LORD IN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 21
November 1, 2006 3:34 PM
archivesCOMMENTARY: VOTE ANNA LORD IN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 21
Anna Lord is running for the state house seat that covers southwestern El Paso County, and part of eastern Fremont County. [LISTEN] []
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October 25, 2006
STATE HOUSE RACES PART 2: ANNA LORD VS. BOB GARDNER
October 25, 2006 4:18 PM
archivesSTATE HOUSE RACES PART 2: ANNA LORD VS. BOB GARDNER
Democrats in El Paso County feel like one of their strongest candidates for the state legislature is Anna Lord, a 45-year-old member of the Manitou Springs School Board who is running for state office for the first time.
Her opponent is Bob Gardner, a former Republican party chairman who has been active in local campaigns for the last 15 years. The 52-year-old Gardner is a retired Air Force Lt. Colonel.
Lord and Gardner are running for the open seat in House District 21, which is being vacated by Republican Keith King, who is term limited. District 21 takes in southwestern El Paso County and eastern Fremont County. Earlier this month, Gardner and Lord faced off at a candidate forum in Canon City.
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STATE HOUSE RACES PART ONE: CLOER VS. VARNEY IN DISTRICT 17
October 25, 2006 4:14 PM
archivesSTATE HOUSE RACES PART ONE: CLOER VS. VARNEY IN DISTRICT 17
House District 17 is roughly the territory south of downtown Colorado Springs to the Pueblo county line, bounded on the west by highway 115, and on the east by Interstate 25. Democrat Christine Varney, a first time candidate, is facing an uphill battle against incumbent Republican Mark Cloer. [LISTEN] []
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January 4, 2006
Revisiting Dragon Man
January 4, 2006 3:42 PM
archivesREVISITING DRAGON MAN
Just for fun, we wrap up this show by revisiting Dragon Man's Machine Gun shoot, which took place in eastern El Paso County on September 11, 2005. [LISTEN] []
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September 14, 2005
Dragon Man's Machine Gun Shoot
September 14, 2005 9:40 AM
archivesDRAGON MAN'S MACHINE GUN SHOOT
On the plains of Eastern El Paso County, a unique remembrance of September 11, 2001 took place this past weekend. The fourteenth annual Dragon Man's Machine Gun Shoot featured a mock assassination of Osama bin Laden, exploding cars, and plenty of automatic weapons. Stephen Raher reports. [LISTEN] []
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September 8, 2005
John Anderson Interview
September 8, 2005 7:45 PM
archivesJOHN ANDERSON INTERVIEW
Former El Paso County Sheriff John Anderson is thinking of running for Congress. Stephen Raher talks to Anderson about his background and priorities. [LISTEN] []
EXPANDED CONTENT--> John Anderson's exploratory committee is online at JohnAndersonForCongress.com.
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