Posted: 3:34 PM In honor of our service men and women, on-street metered parking downtown and off-street parking in the City-owned parking garages will be FREE on Saturday, November 10, 2012, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Veterans Day Parade.
City-owned parking garages include:
Bijou and Cascade Parking Garage
215 North Cascade Avenue
City Administration Building Parking Garage
130 South Nevada Street
Kiowa Street Parking Garage
127 East Kiowa Street
Posted: 3:47 AM El Paso County Public Health will provide administrative oversight, training and vaccinations. Peak Vista Community Health Clinics will deploy their mobile care unit and staff to large group meetings where child care workers are gathered to provide immunizations and assist CSFD with the fixed clinics. We believe the fulfillment of this initiative in conjunction with this collaborative approach will prevent illnesses and help protect the most vulnerable citizens among us, our children.
November 10th & December 8th Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Posted: 3:34 AM The Capitol Christmas Tree is coming to Colorado Springs! Click here for more details on the tree and where it's headed before it arrives in Washington DC!
Posted: 3:11 AM Free Parking for the Veterans Day Parade, Nov. 10
In honor of our service men and women, on-street metered parking downtown and off-street parking in the City-owned parking garages will be FREE on Saturday, November 10, 2012, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Veterans Day Parade. The City Parking System offers free parking during the parade as a small gesture to show our appreciation for the military presence in Colorado Springs, and to encourage the community to come downtown to show their support.
City-owned parking garages include:
Bijou and Cascade Parking Garage
215 North Cascade Avenue
City Administration Building Parking Garage
130 South Nevada Street
Kiowa Street Parking Garage
127 East Kiowa Street
Posted: 2:07 AM Nestle is recalling more than 200,000 canisters of "NesQuik" because of possible salmonella contamination.
Nestle said the problem occurred on batches of the the mix produced last month.
The bottom of the canisters say they are best to use by October 20-14.
Two of the smaller containers have a promotion for the current Disney movie "Wreck-It Ralph" on the side.
Nestle said the problem was caused by ingredient supplier Omya that it has issued a recall of certain lots of its ingredient.
Nestle said that there have been no reports of illness due to anyone who consumed the product.
Nestle said consumers who have the product can return to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Updated: 10:31 AM November 11th is Veteran's Day. We've uncovered hundreds of free or discounted deals designed just for our military members and their families in this week's "Here's The Deal."
Posted: 8:32 PM A long list of hazardous materials can be disposed of safely with the help of experts in El Paso County. For information on what can be dropped off and when, click the link below.
Updated: 9:35 PM Pueblo Animal Services is asking for help identifying eight friendly kitties that have been brought to the shelter from the Wetmore area. Shelter staff believes the cats were separated from their owners during the Wetmore Fire. Anyone with information about the possible owners of any of these cats should contact Pueblo Animal Services immediately at 544-3005.
Updated: 6:31 PMMust Be 21 Years Old
-May possess 1 ounce or less.
-May possess 6 plants or less and plants must be kept in the same place where they're grown.
-It is illegal to transfer to a person under 21 years old - NO EXCEPTIONS.
-May transfer 1 ounce or less to a person 21 years old or older.
-Can't consumer openly or publicly or in a place that endangers others.
-It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of marijuana.
Who Can Purchase?
-21 years old or older - must provide proof of age with government issued identification.
-Purchase up to 1 ounce.
-Product must be labeled.
-Product resale is prohibited.
-Retail stores - Lease property, cultivate, manufacture, package, transport and sell.
-State promulgates laws as of 10/01/2013.
-Processing of License applications 10/01/2013 will be issued by 01/01/2014.
Posted: 4:49 PM Memorial Hospital has discovered that laboratory reports containing a certain amount of health information for 6,400 patients are missing. The laboratory reports are used for processing billing and charges for laboratory services, not for clinical care.
Patients who have concerns related to this incident are asked to call 1-866-283-9930.
Posted: 9:30 AM Where can I drop off my mail-in ballot? Where is my polling place? We've got the answers in this link to the El Paso County Clerk & Recorder's Office.
Posted: 8:14 AM The talented staff of Sugarplum Cake Shoppe created the gingerbread house John Harding will present at the 2013 Gingerbread and Jazz event. Follow the link to find more information about this business.
Updated: 1:58 AM A non-profit organization focused on planting trees in the burned areas of the Mountain Shadows communities. There will be a tree planting event in the Mountain Shadows communities November 2nd and 3rd. Click the link for more information. There is also information about how you can register to volunteer.
Updated: 9:37 PM The Neighborhood Watch Meeting in Woodmoor will take place on
November 13th at 6:30 p.m.
It will be held at the Woodmoor Community Center.
The address is 1691 Woodmoor Drive.
It is being put on by the Woodmoor Public Safety, Woodmoor Improvement Association and El Paso County Sheriff's Office.
Posted: 6:27 AM A fund has been set up to help the families that lost loved ones in a deadly house fire in Pueblo this week.
April Hon, 26, and her two children, and 62-year-old Harvey Montoya were killed when a fire broke out in their Pueblo home early Tuesday morning.
The victims' families say this is a very difficult time for them, and any dollar amount will help with funeral arrangements.
Want to help? Donate money to any Wells Fargo Bank under the name Pueblo East Side Fire Victims Fund.
All proceeds will go towards funeral expenses.
