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Colorado Springs, Colorado is located in El Paso County. Zip codes in Colorado Springs, CO include 80917, 80943, and 80935. The median home price in Colorado Springs is $220,000 which is roughly $107/per square foot. More Colorado Springs information.

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1 hr ago | Denver Post

Editorial: West's need for air tankers trumps contract concerns

An air tanker drops slurry on the Waldo Canyon fire near Colorado Springs in June 2012.

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9 hrs ago | Denver Post

Gun recall effort against Colorado lawmaker fails, 3 more pending

The first of four separate efforts to recall Democratic lawmakers over their gun votes failed as organizers attempting to oust Rep.

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Tue May 21, 2013

Denver Post

Newborns, new arrivals at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs

A porcupette, a hoglet, three lynx kittens and two joeys are all new additions, according to a Cheyenne Mountain Zoo media release.

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The Grand Junction Sentinel

Wounded soldier says Army tried to oust him

A badly wounded combat veteran said the Army punished him for minor missteps while he was recovering and tried to give him a less-than-honorable discharge after he failed a drug test - a test he said was inaccurate.

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Florida Baptist Witness

Page, Land letters oppose Scout proposal

NASHVILLE - Southern Baptist leaders Frank Page and Richard Land have written letters expressing strong opposition to a proposal that would leave in place the prohibition on homosexual Scout leaders but would allow youth who identify as gay to join.

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The Commerce City Sentinel

Meal planning

A bill to help make sure more Colorado schoolkids get a decent breakfast was signed into law May 15 by Gov.

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Colorado Springs Business Journal

Springs-area attractions investing in big improvements for tourists

Colorado Springs area attractions and tourist destinations have invested, or plan to invest, almost $134 million in improvements this year.

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Mon May 20, 2013

The Gazette

Future leaders; wounded vets

Air Force Squadron 31's guidon flies on Spirit Hill after the senior cadets break ranks during the noon meal formation to take the hill on their last day of classes Friday, May 4, 2012, at the Air Force Academy.

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KRDO-TV Colorado Springs

Sulfuric acid leaks from semi-trailer

Hazmat crews are cleaning up a sulfuric acid spill in the 1800 block of North Union Boulevard on Monday morning.

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The Gazette

Racial diversity grows even in - gotta wear shades' white Colorado Springs neighborhoods

This map of Colorado Springs shows its racial/ethnic makeup in 2010 based on U.S. Census data.

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The Gazette

Bear Rescue

A 200 pound black bear was lowered from a tree by fire truck ladder after it was found off South Chelton Road and South Claremont Street.

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Denver Post

Trial date set for man accused of threatening Rep. Fields

The trial for a Colorado Springs man accused of sending state Rep. Rhonda Fields threatening e-mails laced with racial and sexual epithets could start as soon as November.

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KREX

Bomb Found Near Colo. Springs School Investigated

Colorado Springs police are continuing their investigation of a homemade bomb made with commercial fireworks that was found just blocks from a park and an elementary school.

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Sun May 19, 2013

WBNS

Report: Combat troop discharges increase sharply

The number of soldiers discharged from the Army for misconduct has risen to its highest rate in recent times, and some are wounded combat troops who have lost their medical care and other veterans benefits because of other-than-honorable discharges, according to an investigation by the Colorado Springs Gazette.

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KRDO-TV Colorado Springs

Residents, police practice fire evacuating procedures

Residents of the Upper Skyway neighborhood participated in the Wildland Fire Evacuation Drill Saturday to prepare for the possibility of a wildfire this summer.

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KRDO-TV Colorado Springs

Kara Nichols case gone "cold," but family won't give up

The mother of a Colorado Springs woman missing since October says she'll never stop searching.

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KRDO-TV Colorado Springs

Police in hazmat suits search home where boy found in filth

Colorado Springs Police investigators in hazmat gear spent an hour Friday night searching the home where a 13-year-old boy was allegedly found living among live and dead rodents and human feces.

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KISU-TV Pocatello

Ask This Old House

Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 8:00 AM "Installing a New Kitchen Sink and Faucet/Installing Insulated Sidelights on a Front Door" Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Colorado Springs, Colorado, to install a brand new kitchen sink and faucet.

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The Tennessean

Engagement: April Bollig & Daniel Carey

April is the daughter of Susan Gleaves Bollig, formerly of Nashville, and Mark Charles Bollig of Franktown, Colorado.

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Denver Post

Push underway in Colorado Springs to recall Senate president Morse

Andy Shank, a volunteer helping to gather signatures to recall state Senate President John Morse, watches Dana Beasley sign a petition at the corner of West Uintah and North 19th streets in Colorado Springs on Thursday.

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