Pam Zubeck

Dec 21, 2023 | csindy.com | Pam Zubeck

Colorado Springs City Councilor David Leinweber has served on City Council less than a year and now wants to serve as an El Paso County commissioner. Prior to his election to Council earlier this year as an at-large member (he was the top vote getter in that race), he had not held elective office. Leinweber, in an email message to potential supporters, wrote that he plans to announce his candidacy for Commissioner District 3 on Jan. 8 at his business, Angler's Covey.

Dec 20, 2023 | csindy.com | Pam Zubeck

Springs Rescue Mission will host its annual Christmas banquet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, at 5 W. Las Vegas St.The Rescue Mission said in a release the meal is free and is "designed to provide a dignified holiday experience to Colorado Springs' neighbors in need — individuals experiencing homelessness, poverty and addiction.""Everyone deserves hope, joy and love on Christmas," Chief Development Officer Travis Williams said in the release.

Dec 19, 2023 | csindy.com | Pam Zubeck

Former President Donald Trump has been barred from the Colorado presidential primary ballot by the Colorado Supreme Court. The ruling came today, Dec. 19, in a case originally brought by six Colorado electors (Republicans and Independents) in which the Supreme Court ruled that Trump is ineligible to appear on the state primary ballot in 2024.

Dec 18, 2023 | csindy.com | Pam Zubeck

What government website attracts more than 9 million visits in a month, many from children? It's the North American Aerospace Defense Command site, where the military — experts at tracking things flying through space — keeps a close eye on the Jolly Old Elf from late November through Christmas Day. The tradition began in 1955 quite by accident, which you can read about at the link above, and it's continued for decades.

Dec 15, 2023 | csindy.com | Pam Zubeck

Local and federal officials are celebrating U.S. Space Command's reaching full operational capacity in Colorado Springs. The command, based at Peterson Space Force Base, was assigned to Colorado Springs by President Joe Biden on July 31. Before leaving office, former President Donald Trump had awarded the command to Huntsville, Alabama, but officials subsequently repealed the decision, saying the move could cost taxpayers $1 billion.