Cyclist George Hincapie says he'll retire in August
George Hincapie, a favorite among Colorado cycling fans during the inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge, will call it a career in August, according to VeloNews.com. The BMC Racing veteran, a five-time...
View ArticleNASA official sees 'new era' in wake of shuttle retirement
As the nation’s most traveled space shuttle made its final flight, the head of the nation’s space agency struck an optimistic tone on Tuesday — vowing that U.S. astronauts won’t always rely on other...
View ArticleTIMELINE: The Gazette through the years
1872: Colorado Springs Founder William Jackson Palmer creates Out West. 1873: Out West becomes the Weekly Gazette. 1878: The Weekly Gazette becomes the Daily Gazette. 1896: Palmer sells the Gazette to...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Gazette getting new owner
Freedom Communications Inc., the owner of The Gazette, announced Monday it has agreed to be acquired by 2100 Trust, LLC, an investment group. Terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed, and the...
View ArticleUK PM Cameron leaves 8-year-old daughter in pub
LONDON (AP) — It's every parent's nightmare: To get home from an event and realize that a child is missing. But it can turn out to be a political minefield as well if you happen to be the prime...
View ArticleD-49 board member files for restraining order
The husband of the Falcon School District 49 school board president has been barred from the school district's central offices.A temporary restraining order was granted against Tom Harold. School board...
View ArticleTeen recovering after spear removed from his brain
MIAMI — Doctors in Miami have successfully removed a spear accidentally shot through a teenager's skull during a spearfishing trip. Yasser Lopez, 16, was in serious condition Tuesday at Jackson...
View ArticleCIA releases declassified documents from 9/11 file
WASHINGTON — The CIA released hundreds of pages of declassified documents related to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that detail the agency's budgetary woes leading up to the deadly strikes and its...
View ArticleStocks jump on hopes for new Fed action
NEW YORK — Stocks closed sharply higher Tuesdsay as traders turned their focus back to corporate news from the U.S. and hopes that the Federal Reserve will come up with a plan to jumpstart the...
View ArticleHow many calories needed for firefighters? Catering service has the answer
LAKE GEORGE — Scrambled eggs, fried eggs, or an omelet with waffles or pancakes, and then breakfast sausage, steak or ham. Top that off with oatmeal, grits or cream of wheat, plus fresh fruit, cereal,...
View ArticleUPDATE: Fountain Creek project gets $2.5m in GOCO funds
UPDATE: Nearly $30 million in Colorado Lottery revenue will be spent on eight projects along Colorado rivers and creeks, including creekside trails in south El Paso County. Fountain Creek Watershed...
View ArticleNOREEN: Let them eat cake, play tennis and ride FREX
Unemployment is high. Some people are having a hard time staying afloat. Colorado Springs has made many budget cuts, but the revenue picture is still far from rosy. Among other things, the city has had...
View ArticleDad won't face charges in alleged molester's death
SHINER, Texas — A young Texas father who beat to death with his fists a man molesting his 5-year-old daughter will not be charged, authorities said Tuesday, as they released a dramatic 911 tape of the...
View ArticleDonkey Derby Days a go despite nearby fire
Shrek would have to try something more enticing if he showed up in Cripple Creek this weekend and yelled for "Don-keee" to come trotting right over. It worked in his movies, but in Cripple Creek, not...
View ArticleAnglers, climbers fret over fire's impacts
When the Springer fire broke out Sunday in the parched mountains near Lake George, hundreds of campers, hikers and anglers were evacuated from Elevenmile Canyon. It’s a popular weekend getaway spot for...
View ArticleCarrier's defense wants new location for September retrial
Pretrial publicity in El Paso County will make it impossible to find a fair jury for former Colorado Springs police officer Joshua Carrier, his attorneys said this month in requesting a new location...
View Article"Octomom's" home fails to sell; foreclosure next
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Octomom" Nadya Suleman's California home was put up for auction Tuesday, but there were no bids so it's been returned to the bank for foreclosure. Priority Posting and Publishing...
View ArticleJohnny Depp splits from mother of his kids
LOS ANGELES — Johnny Depp and his longtime partner, Vanessa Paradis, have split. A publicist for Depp said in a statement Tuesday that the two “have amicably separated.” The statement requested...
View ArticleCripple Creek gaming revenue up in May
Gambling revenue in Cripple Creek climbed 3.67 percent in May to $11.7 million, compared to May 2011. According to statistics from the Colorado Division of Gaming, overall gambling revenue in the state...
View ArticleRamtron adds to golden parachutes for execs
Ramtron International Corp. made its golden parachutes a little more golden last week and extended them to two more executives, just two days after Cypress Semiconductor Corp. made an unsolicited offer...
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