COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Important improvements are complete at Garden of the Gods Park in Colorado Springs. The city says it has finished putting in 8,000 feet of new waterline along nine fire hydrants to improve fire safety in the area.
The park is also now more ADA friendly with trail improvements and parking lot repairs.
The project took eight months to complete. It was funded by the following:
- Colorado Springs Utilities
- Lodgers and Automobile Rental Tax money
- Garden of the Gods Foundation
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Air Force Academy Dean of Faculty Brig. General Linell Letendre Retires Amid Faculty Cuts Concerns
Brigadier General Linell Letendre has retired after leading the Air Force Academy's academic efforts since 2019. Her departure raises concerns as potential civilian faculty cuts loom, which critics say could impact the academy's academic standards and accreditation. The retirement ceremony highlighted Letendre's commitment to education, despite the controversy surrounding looming budget reductions.
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