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School district reports 161 students lost homes

Posted 6:25 PM 6/17/2013 by Andy Koen

COLORADO SPRINGS - The superintendent of Academy School District 20 estimates some 161 students and 22 staff members lost their homes to the Black Forest Fire. Mark Hatchell announced in a emailed statement Monday afternoon that the exact figures are still unconfirmed.

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Fire will send ripples through local housing market

Posted 5:50 PM 6/17/2013 by Andy Koen

Fire victims looking to rebuild will likely have to pay higher construction costs. Framers and roofers in particular were in high demand before the fire. Home rentals will also be scarce during reconstruction which could drive up rent prices across the community.

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Pueblo prepares for resignation of Catholic bishop

Posted 2:32 PM 6/17/2013 by Juice Godfrey

PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) - Pueblo Catholics are preparing to say goodbye to Bishop Fernando Isern, who has resigned for health reasons. The Cuban-born bishop was Pueblo's fourth bishop, serving there since 2009. The Pueblo Diocese covers 48,000 square miles and 53 parishes. (More)

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Heart of Black Forest bonds together as people return

Posted 2:26 PM 6/17/2013 by Maddie Garrett

As evacuation orders are downgraded in the Black Forest, folks are trying to see if they can get back into their neighborhoods and take a look at what's left. In the heart of Black Forest, some staples are still standing while homes all around are lost in the area of Black Forest Road and Shoup (More)

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Sheriff Maketa downgrades part of evacuation area

Posted 10:34 AM 6/17/2013 by Elaine Sheridan

Sheriff Maketa Downgrades Additional Area of Mandatory Evacuation to Pre-Evacuation Status 6/17/13 June 17, 2013 - Sheriff Maketa downgrades new areas Mandatory Evacuation to Pre-Evacuation Status. Most areas north of Hodgen Rd. are now under pre-evacuation. To include (More)

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Range Riders cancel ride because of fire

Posted 8:54 PM 6/16/2013 by Andy Koen

The Range Riders have canceled their annual trip around Pikes Peak for just the second time in the event's 65 year history because of the Black Forest Fire. The previous cancellation came in 2002 during the Hayman Fire.

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New Pre Evacuation Status areas released

Posted 8:19 PM 6/16/2013 by Annie Snead

Four areas are opening at 8:30pm Sunday, June 16. El Paso County has downgraded these four areas below from Mandatory Evacuation Status to Pre Evacuation Status. The reoccupation of these areas are limited to residents, who must have a driver's license or vehicle registration to prove (More)

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Standoff ends peacefully in Pueblo

Posted 7:32 PM 6/16/2013 by Zach Thaxton

A wanted man was arrested Sunday in Pueblo following a standoff in which police believed a woman and child were being held against their will. The incident begain around 3:45 Sunday afternoon on 11th Street between Elizabeth Street and Greenwood Street. Pueblo Police say they were (More)

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Royal Gorge fire now at 100% containment

Posted 6:50 PM 6/16/2013 by Monica Gouty

The Royal Gorge fire is now 100% contained. Fire bosses say crews were able to finish mopping up the perimeter Sunday and were able to declare full containment as of 6 p.m. A spokesperson for the BLM says people in and around Canon City may still see some light smoke in the fire area, but it's no (More)

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3,500 could be summoned for jury duty in Holmes trial

Posted 3:58 PM 6/16/2013 by Associated Press - Posted by Zach Thaxton

DENVER (AP) - The judge in the Colorado theater shootings says as many as 3,500 prospective jurors will be summoned when the case goes to trial. Judge Carlos A. Samour Jr. included the estimate in a ruling dated Friday. The ruling granted a defense request to have all prospective (More)