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• Terrorism fight takes friends to the White House

  April 27, 2013 12:03 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Two senior aides advising President Barack Obama on the latest developments in the Boston Marathon investigation are longtime friends who met during the shock and confusion of the Sept. 11 attacks. White House counsel Kathryn Ruemmler and counterterrorism adviser Lisa Monaco have been leading the fight against... more »

• Make an emergency plan and prepare a kit

  June 23, 2012 8:12 PM

  In case a wildfire ever occurs near you, you should prepare your family with a plan and a kit. Some items to remember include a 3-day supply of food and water, your cellphone and a charger, extra cash, medications, a first aid kit, copies of any important personal documents, family... more »

• CU students waiting to hear Obama loan plans

  April 24, 2012 8:06 AM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - University of Colorado students are hoping to hear good news when President Barack Obama visits the University of Colorado in Boulder to talk about student loans. Backers are worried that student support for Obama is not as strong as it was four years ago, but CU... more »

• Springs Rescue Mission's $5 million dollar Project

  August 11, 2011 2:20 PM

  Springs Rescue Mission announces phase one of its three-year plan to serve homeless in the Pikes Peak region. Three initiatives: the Supportive Family Housing Program, the New Life Program, and the Resource Advocacy Program, are a direct result of the plan. All have a common goal in mind... more »

• Vote postponed in House over debt plan

  July 26, 2011 8:45 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - House GOP leaders are postponing a vote on a plan to trade more than $1 trillion in spending cuts for an increase in the government's borrowing cap that would be nearly as large. Rep. David Dreier of California says the postponement is because congressional scorekeepers said... more »

• Boehner hopes to have outline of plan soon

  July 24, 2011 3:52 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker John Boehner is working on a plan to prevent the first government default in U.S. history. He hopes to have at least a framework of a deal ready this afternoon. Boehner says if Democrats don't go along, Republicans will act alone. The government will... more »

• State pension projections too optimistic

  July 3, 2011 1:54 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Some economists say Colorado's pension plan used unrealistically high investment returns when it projected it would be fully funded in 30 years. The Denver Post reported Sunday the Public Employees Retirement Association assumes an 8 percent investment return. The newspaper quoted economists and financial advisers as... more »

• Be Red Cross ready

  May 30, 2011 10:54 PM

  The American Red Cross recommends every family to be "Red Cross Ready" in emergency situations. That means get a kit, make a plan, and be informed. The following information is from the American Red Cross website: GET A KIT: At a minimum, have the basic supplies listed... more »

• Xcell Energy aligns with state energy plan

  May 14, 2011 2:20 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Officials at Colorado's largest energy provider say they're keeping a program encouraging home solar sources to help them meet the state's renewable energy mandate. The proposal is part of a plan Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy submitted to state regulators yesterday. more »

• Proposed energy park goes to planning commission

  February 22, 2011 4:35 PM

  Pueblo Attorney Don Banner will present a plan tonight to build a clean energy park in southeast Pueblo County that would include a nuclear power plant. The Sierra Club has voiced opposition to any nuclear power plant, calling it a dangerous form of energy. The Pueblo County Planning and... more »

• Gov. Hickenlooper wants statewide water plan in 5 years

  January 30, 2011 1:19 PM

  GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (AP) - Gov. John Hickenlooper says his goal is to have a long-term statewide water plan within five years. The Colorado Water Conservation Board projects water shortages by 2050 as the state grows. In December, the state's Interbasin Compact Committee issued a draft plan for how... more »

• Sheriff draws up hazard plan

  November 1, 2010 7:00 PM

  The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office is asking for help in drafting the Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan. Comments from the public will be accepted through December 15. The policy will identify the natural hazards in Pueblo County and the risk they pose. The plan will also outline actins that may... more »

• Judge to hear legal arguments in health plan suit

  September 14, 2010 8:22 AM

  A federal judge in Florida will hold a hearing on whether the president's health care overhaul, passed by Congress, is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson will preside over the case Tuesday morning in Pensacola. Florida and 19 other states contend sections of the law that will require... more »

• Colorado wild horse removal plan announced

  September 9, 2010 1:57 PM

  A new plan to remove about 100 wild horses in northwest Colorado has been released by the federal Bureau of Land Management. The agency said Thursday that it will begin removing the wild horses in the West Douglas Herd Area next month. Last year, a federal judge in... more »

• DASH diet dramatically lowers heart attack risk

  September 1, 2010 10:30 AM

  The DASH eating plan known to help lower blood pressure and cholesterol has also been found to reduce the risk of a heart attack. The DASH diet emphasizes fruits, veggies and lean meats, while reducing saturated fats, red meat and sugar. Researchers at Johns Hopkins found patients on... more »

• Public asked for ideas to improve Academy corridor

  August 20, 2010 1:54 PM

  The Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce is asking businesses and citizens for ideas to improve the Academy Blvd. corridor. The meeting will happen August 23 at 4 p.m. at Delta Solutions and Strategies at 1625 S. Murray Blvd, Suite 100, in Colorado Springs. Plans will focus on the... more »

• Homeowners advised to be prepared during fire season

  June 24, 2010 6:59 PM

  Insurance experts recommend planning for fire for people living in Colorado. "This week is Colorado Lightning Safety and Wildfire Awareness Week and these fires are a vivid reminder of how little time there is to react when a wildfire threatens," says Carole Walker, Executive Director of the Rocky Mountain... more »

• Input needed on Academy Boulevard project

  June 16, 2010 1:47 PM

  Residents, businesses representatives and other interested people are invited to be a part of the Academy Boulevard Corridor Great Streets Plan. This phase of the process is focusing on Academy from Maizeland Road to Drennan Road. A public meeting will be held June 24, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., in... more »

• District aims to help students plan for future

  May 11, 2010 8:11 PM

  Teachers and counselors in Colorado Springs School District 11 are working with the non-profit group College in Colorado this week to develop a strategy to help their students prepare a plan for college and the future. Last year's School Finance Act requires all school districts in the state to... more »

• Airport plans Master Plan update

  April 22, 2010 7:35 PM

  The Colorado Springs Airport is ready to update its Master Plan with a goal of meeting FAA standards over the next 25 years. According to Director of Aviation Mark Earle, the plan will give priority to safety and security, followed by financial feasibility, operational efficiency, and environmental prudence. "Our... more »

• Pueblo West residents want rec facility built

  March 12, 2010 12:05 PM

  Community members in Pueblo West want to create a center that offers recreational programs to the public. Rebecca Kaspari says the group has received 21 acres of donated land, located near McCulloch Blvd. Kaspari says the group wants to build a 17,000 sq. ft. building, a playground area, shade structures... more »

• Plan to save FREX moves forward

  December 17, 2009 9:02 PM

  It looks like the Front Range Express transit system (FREX) will be saved for another year. A plan to fund the commuter bus route for 2010 cleared a major hurdle in Denver Thursday as the Colorado Transportation Commission gave its approval to the transit system to sell up to nine... more »

• Mortgage relief plan hits goal early

  October 8, 2009 10:15 AM

  The government's mortgage relief program has hit its goal of helping 500,000 borrowers, almost a month ahead of schedule. The government in July gave the lending industry a Nov. 1 deadline to meet that goal for the $50 billion program, which is designed to reduce foreclosures by lowering borrowers' monthly... more »

• Colorado terror plot suspect appears in federal court

  September 21, 2009 4:22 PM

  A judge ordered an Afghanistan-born Colorado man who allegedly received al-Qaida training and had bomb-making instructions on his computer to be held pending a detention hearing Thursday. Investigators say Najibullah Zazi, a 24-year-old airport shuttle driver, played a direct role in an alleged terror plot that unraveled during a trip... more »