Will it significantly impact our regionâs economy? Without a doubt.
It was announced Jan. 13 that outgoing President Donald Trump would move Space Command from Colorado Springs to its permanent home at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. The decision, some say, was meant to reward the presidentâs loyalists while at the same time punish those who didnât show a proper level of affection to the commander-in-chief.
The local response to the sudden move was immediate and appropriate. It included a statement by Mayor John Suthers who, along with Chamber of Commerce & EDC President and CEO Dirk Draper, said they will file a Freedom of Information Act request for documentation regarding the decision to pull Space Command out of the Springs â a decision that went against an earlier recommendation from the United States Air Force to keep Space Command in Colorado.
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Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a fire at Johnnyâs Navajo Hogan the morning of Jan. 12, closing northbound Nevada Avenue at East Polk Street.
âAfter the investigation from our fire investigators, it was found to be an accidental fire caused by a malfunction in the dryer,â said Captain Michael Smaldino, the CSFD public information officer. âThere was damage throughout the structure caused by smoke and damage from fire in the laundry area in the basement. No injuries were reported thankfully. Early 911 reporting by employees kept the fire small as well as the quick response by firefighters.â
On Facebook, Johnnyâs Navajo Hogan posted, âThe fire was started in the laundry area and unfortunately caused structural and electrical damage to the lower level of the building. We are very thankful for CSFD for arriving quickly and extinguishing the fire! We have some work ahead of us to get everythin
In what some termed a political decision, President Trump chose Huntsville, Alabama, as the permanent home for Space Command on Jan. 13, triggering efforts by officials in Colorado to persuade
Dainty’s Jamaican Kitchen has opened in the former Cupcake Girls spot at 302 E. Platte Ave. (formerly slated to be the new home of Coquette’s Bistro before it opted to
Oregon City resident seeks Alan Olsen s senate seat
Mark Callahan to go before Oregon Republican Party for appointment to Oregon Senate District 20.
An Oregon City resident, Mark Callahan, is among 11 candidates seeking to fill the Oregon Senate District 20 seat vacated mid-term by Alan Olsen.
Olsen cited family concerns as the reason for his resignation and will be moving to Indiana to be closer to relatives. His resignation was effective Jan. 10, one day before the start of organizational days for the 2021 legislative session.
The Oregon Republican Party will hold a convention via Zoom at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, to begin the process of finding a replacement for the remaining two years of Olsen s term.