Cripple Creek casino operators win tax victory; face fears of horse track slots by Rick Langenberg Cripple Creek gaming operators and local elected leaders have netted a final tax victory, but once again are engaged in a huge legislative battle against a familiar foe. Or as some local officials have concluded, “It’s one (battle) down and one...
Read more02/16/2012 by Rick Langenberg After more than 20 years of wrestling with what some leaders call a frustrating and politically-based anti-incentives law, Woodland Park voters may decide this April whether to let city hall loosen up its purse strings—at least when comes to giving a helping financial hand to new...
Read moreby Rick Langenberg 02/16/2012 The early 1980s was a time marked by the defense industry surge in Colorado, the end of the cold war, the rise of punk rock and New Wave music and a huge housing boom for the Pikes Peak region. And for Green...
Read moreFebruary 11th, 2012 The Woodland Park Police have concluded their initial investigation into the death of a 16-year-old local high school student who died unexpectedly at her home. According to Police Chief Robert Larson, the teen, identified as Anna Dille, apparently died from natural causes and experienced...
Read moreRick Langenberg 02/16/2012 If you get caught violating the county’s fire ban, plan to open up your pocketbook big time. But if you own agriculturally-zoned property and want to burn slash or trash for fuel mitigation or economic reasons, don’t look for any big changes or worry about Big...
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Cripple Creek casino operators win tax victory; face fears of horse track slots by Rick Langenberg Cripple Creek gaming operators and local elected leaders have netted a final tax victory, but once again are engaged in a huge legislative battle against a familiar foe. Or as some local officials have concluded, “It’s one (battle) down and one to go.” Cripple Creek leaders last week...
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02/16/2012 by Rick Langenberg After more than 20 years of wrestling with what some leaders call a frustrating and politically-based anti-incentives law, Woodland Park voters may decide this April whether to let city hall loosen up its purse strings—at least when comes to giving a helping financial hand to new businesses and expanding operators. But how...
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by Rick Langenberg 02/16/2012 The early 1980s was a time marked by the defense industry surge in Colorado, the end of the cold war, the rise of punk rock and New Wave music and a huge housing boom for the Pikes Peak region. And for Green Mountain Falls residents, this period...
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February 11th, 2012 The Woodland Park Police have concluded their initial investigation into the death of a 16-year-old local high school student who died unexpectedly at her home. According to Police Chief Robert Larson, the teen, identified as Anna Dille, apparently died from natural causes and experienced no physical trauma. Officials have concluded...
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Rick Langenberg 02/16/2012 If you get caught violating the county’s fire ban, plan to open up your pocketbook big time. But if you own agriculturally-zoned property and want to burn slash or trash for fuel mitigation or economic reasons, don’t look for any big changes or worry about Big Brother lingering over your shoulder,...
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City becomes first local municipality that tackles home-cultivation of legal weed If you want to use or grow medical cannabis inside your home, don’t bother your neighbors. This is the gist of new proposed rules in Cripple Creek that govern the use of medical marijuana for residents who are either caregivers or medicinal pot...
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Cripple Creek casino operators win tax victory; face fears of horse track slots by Rick Langenberg Cripple Creek gaming operators...
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02/16/2012 by Rick Langenberg After more than 20 years of wrestling with what some leaders call a frustrating...
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by Rick Langenberg 02/16/2012 The early 1980s was a time marked by the defense industry...
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February 11th, 2012 The Woodland Park Police have concluded their initial investigation into the death of a...
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Tuesday, Feb. 21 Candidates Forum The Teller County Republicans and the Teller Tea Party Patriots are hosting a county commissioner candidates’ forum on Feb. 21 in the Woodland Park City Council Chambers, starting at 7 p.m. The forum will feature the three District One candidates from 7 to 7:50 p.m. and then the three District...
It’s never easy losing a friend but sometimes it’s for the best and other...
Okay boys and girls, it’s mid-December, the area is dotted with Salvation Army bell...
The Attack on TABOR
A tisket, a tasket, a red and yellow basket, the politicians in Colorado filed...