One of Woodland Park’s more problematic and confusing highway intersections will soon get more colorful. But if city elected leaders had their druthers, officials from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) would be forced to take a basic course in road logic. In fact, based on the current layout of a key U.S. Hwy. 24…
Fruitcake Frenzy
Nope, Broncos backup quarterback Kyle Orton wasn’t demoted to participating in last Saturday’s 16th annual Great Fruitcake Toss, the kick-off for the 2011 special events season in Manitou Springs and the Ute Pass region. But nevertheless, competition was intense from many participants who wanted to heave fruitcakes the old-fashioned way, or even use specially-manufactured fruitcake…
Cripple Creek getting serious about downtown makeover Historic Newspaper Hub may face wrecking ball
The nice guy act is over in Cripple Creek’s campaign to spruce up its downtown. In addition, one of the town’s more controversial, deteriorating structures, and a hub for local journalism for decades, could face the wrecking ball. These are the latest developments in a downtown improvement program, aimed at fixing up many historic buildings…
Police Blotter: Cripple Creek
12/15/10 Josue Velasquez 21 yrs old of Cripple Creek was booked into the Teller County Jail on charges of Domestic Violence 12/16/10 Charles Hicks, 23 years old of Cripple Creek was arrested on a Fugitive of Justice warrant out of Indiana for Interfering in Child Custody, and booked into the Teller County Jail, No bond…
Almanac: January 11, 2011
Tuesday, Jan. 11 Pikes Peak Guy’s Photographic Journey Don’t miss the special photographic exhibit in the Eichman Gallery inside the Park State Bank and Trust building during regular banking hours. The Pikes Peak Guy features breath-taking daily photos taken of America’s most famous mountain. It offers a 365-day journey into Pikes Peak by the Pikes…
Woodland Park to Outlaw Legal Weed Outlets
Add Woodland Park to the growing list of cities in Colorado who are saying “no way” to the idea of opening their municipal doors to future medical-marijuana dispensaries. In an informal vote, the Woodland Park Council last week unanimously decided to give City Attorney Erin Smith the go-ahead to proceed with plans to draft a…
Should old acquaintance be forgot…
It’s never easy losing a friend but sometimes it’s for the best and other times it simply can’t be avoided. I want to tell you about three close friends I’ve lost. Despite the previous disclaimer, all of these incidents have been my choice. I could have done the “Grin and bear it” routine. I made…
O’Donnell Memorial Service Set
A memorial service for Mary O’Donnell will be held on Saturday, January 29 at 10:00 a.m. at CC-V High School in the cafeteria. Anyone who wants to help should contact St. Andrew’s church (who is asking for cookies) or Mary Bielz at the Aspen Mine Center.