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Freeland challenges Lamborn for District 5 seat in Congress
Editor's Note: This is the fourth and final article in our series of candidate profiles for the upcoming General Election on Nov. 3. Below are the responses we received from... — Updated 10/21/2020
Crime Stoppers Seeks Fugitives
Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers is asking for your assistance in locating the following individuals for whom felony arrest warrants have been issued: TASHON JESSIE AUSBORNE is a... — Updated 10/21/2020
Fountain man killed in I-25 hit-and-run; woman arrested
A hit-and-run crash on I-25 near Pikes Peak International Raceway Saturday evening left one motorcylcist dead and another injured. Authorities later arrested a woman suspected of driving the car that caused the wreck. Shortly... — Updated 10/21/2020
El Paso County releases draft balanced budget
The El Paso County Financial Services Department delivered a preliminary balanced budget to Commissioners. The budget seeks to balance the competing needs of offering crucial public services, plan conservatively for the future, and... — Updated 10/21/2020
What's in your water?
Last week the city of Fountain released a video detailing the history of the city's groundwater issues, recent developments and steps currently implemented to ensure quality. To... — Updated 10/21/2020
By Electric rates, city budget on council agenda
Last week the City Council set a public hearing date to allow residents to hear details of the plan for a 4-percent rate hike in the Electric Department. The meeting is set for Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m, during the council’s... — Updated 10/21/2020
Bradfield, Rosenbaum, Seebeck vie for HD21
Editor's Note: This is the third in our series of candidate profiles for the upcoming General Election on Nov. 3. Below are the candidates' responses to our questionnaire. Name: Mar... — Updated 10/19/2020
Chamber News: Next Business Networking breakfast set for Oct. 16
The Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce’s next Business Networking Breakfast meeting will be Friday, Oct. 16, from 7-8 a.m. in the back room at IHOP, 6450 Hwy. 85/87. The presentation will be from Scott Trainor, Fountain city... — Updated 10/13/2020
Suspected carjacker arrested
Fountain police recently arrested a man believed to be involved in numerous robberies around the county after finding a stolen vehicle at Chancellor's Mobile Home Park in Fountain.... — Updated 10/13/2020
Firefighter arrested for assault
A member of the Fountain Fire Department has been placed on unpaid administrative leave following his arrest in an alleged sexual assault case in Colorado Springs. In September, the Colorado Springs Police Department received a... — Updated 10/13/2020
Widefield home burned
Neighbors watch as firefighters battle a house fire on Ely Street in Widefield last Thursday afternoon. Occupants are unharmed, but most of their possessions were damaged. Resident... — Updated 10/13/2020
Crime Stoppers Seeks Fugitives
Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers is asking for your assistance in locating the following individuals for whom felony arrest warrants have been issued: ZACHARY BROCKMANN is a White... — Updated 10/13/2020
El Paso County's Business Relief Fund awards $13.9M to businesses, nonprofits
El Paso County’s Economic Development Department awarded $13,858,527 in grants to 864 local small businesses and nonprofits as part of the El Paso County Regional Business Relief Fund program, making it one of the largest... — Updated 10/13/2020
City outlines use of federal CARES funds
The city of Fountain has provided the breakdown of how it is spending its $2.4 million share of federal COVID-19 relief funds. Although it has until the end of the year to spend the money, the allocations had to be made by the end... — Updated 10/13/2020
County seeks volunteers for Corrections Board
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Community Corrections Board. Applications for the open position are due by Oct. 30. The Community Corrections... — Updated 10/13/2020
Fire burns 670 acres along 115, Fort Carson
Fire crews spent the last few days battling a wildfire along Hwy. 115 and on Fort Carson, with 10 percent containment reported as of press time Tuesday. Dubbed the Wild Horse Fire, it was located south of Fort Carson's Gate 6 and... — Updated 10/13/2020
Water treatment plant for Security nearly complete
There is about $60 million worth of work being done between the water and wastewater systems in Security right now. But officials say Security tap water is safe to drink now, even w... — Updated 10/13/2020
Gardner, Johnson running for CO Senate Dist. 12
Name: Bob Gardner (candidate for re-election State Sen Dist 12) Brief work history/related experience/ military service? Attorney in private practice, 1989-present; represent sma... — Updated 10/8/2020
First equine West Nile case of the year
A horse residing in Jefferson County has been diagnosed with West Nile Virus (WNV), marking Colorado's first confirmed equine WNV case in 2020. Vaccines in horses have proven to be... — Updated 10/7/2020
Driver's license contest extended after $1,000 in grants obtained for winners
The Colorado Department of Revenue's Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is extending the Iconic Colorado contest to Oct. 30 thanks to two grants totalling $1,000. The grants, which... — Updated 10/7/2020
Fountain's Duckwood Road Improvements Project receives award
Recently the city of Fountain was selected for the Engineering News Record (ENR) 2020 Best Project in the Mountain States Region in the Highway/Bridge category for the U.S. Hwy.... — Updated 10/7/2020
Important details for this election
With election season upon us, it's important to know the basics about local candidates, how to vote and which issues will be covered in this year's ballot. Colorado counties will... — Updated 10/7/2020
Chamber News
Next Business Networking breakfast set for Oct. 16 The Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce’s next Business Networking Breakfast meeting will be Friday, Oct. 16, from 7-8 a.m. in the back room at IHOP, 6450 Hwy. 85/87. The... — Updated 10/7/2020
Crime Stoppers Seeks Fugitives
TASHON JESSIE AUSBORNE is a Black Male, 19 years old, 5'9" tall, and 140 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. AUSBORNE is wanted for Escape and Burglary. NATHAN RYAN BOOMSLITER is... — Updated 10/7/2020
Man dies in crash near PPIR
A 33-year-old man was killed Saturday night in a single-vehicle crash along I-25 near the Pikes Peak International Raceway. The Colorado State Patrol reports that the driver’s 2019 Hyundai Sonata was southbound on I-25 when it... — Updated 10/6/2020
