City for Champions venue to open this month
Colorado Springs Independent
by Pam Zubeck
3y ago
Back in December 2013, the city of Colorado Springs got word the state was willing to pump $120.5 million of state sales tax into four tourist attractions, collectively dubbed City for Champions ..read more
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Hiking Bob: Road trip hike — Browns Creek Falls
Colorado Springs Independent
by Bob Falcone
3y ago
Browns Creek Falls, in the San Isabel National Forest south of Buena Vista and across the Arkansas River from Browns Canyon National Monument, is a fun little hike ..read more
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People of color sickened disproportionally by COVID-19 in Colorado
Colorado Springs Independent
by Pam Zubeck
3y ago
The coronavirus sickens people of color in Colorado at a higher rate than their representation in the population, according to data released on Aug. 20 by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, bolstering other data nationwide that shows similar findings. Here, Black and Hispanic people have been hospitalized at disproportionately high rates, the CDPHE reports. Hispanic people have accounted for nearly 38 percent of all hospitalized patients, though they represent about 22 percent of Colorado’s population. And at one point in May, more than 50 percent of the patients ..read more
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State approves additional federal unemployment payments — for 3 weeks only
Colorado Springs Independent
by Pam Zubeck
3y ago
The state of Colorado is preparing to issue unemployment checks via President Donald Trump's executive order to pay $300 a week to those who qualify for three weeks. The payments will come amidst Congress' failed efforts to reach an agreement regarding the continuation of the $600 per week benefit to compensate those out of work due to shutdowns because of COVID-19. The Colorado Department of Labor said in a release issued Aug. 19 that the federal Lost Wages Assistance program has been approved and system reprogramming has begun. However, the payments, designed to add $300 on top of regular ..read more
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Sweet Potato Pie stars at Taste Bud Rescue
Colorado Springs Independent
by Griffin Swartzell
3y ago
Mobile business, 719-646-8016 ..read more
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7 stories making headlines this week
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by Indy staff
3y ago
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Gregg Deal nets Art on the Streets award
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by LJ Dawson
3y ago
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UCHealth launches Post-hospital COVID study with CU medical students
Colorado Springs Independent
by Pam Zubeck
3y ago
UCHealth, which operates city-owned Memorial Hospital, and students at the University of Colorado School of Medicine Colorado Springs branch, are researching how COVID-19 patients fare post-hospitalization ..read more
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Colorado Springs lands GOCO Grant
Colorado Springs Independent
by Pam Zubeck
3y ago
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Fala-Filo stays strong on its lamb game with Iraqi Bamia
Colorado Springs Independent
by Matthew Schniper
3y ago
6050 N. Carefree Circle, 719-358-7865, fala-filo.com ..read more
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