Savannah Eller

4 days ago | gazette.com | Savannah Eller

After pulling back last month, developers have resubmitted a controversial request that would pave the way for the state's second Buc-ee's. Palmer Lake, a small town north of Colorado Springs, was approached to annex a 30-acre property at the corner of County Line Road and Interstate 25 last year for the future site of the super-sized Texas travel store chain.

5 days ago | gazette.com | Savannah Eller

The rural plains of eastern El Paso County might be the farthest possible experience from walkable, small town living. That's just what a developer has been pitching for years, however, on a 630-acre parcel just west of Ellicott and about 10 miles east of Colorado Springs city limits. "This is a major undertaking creating a planned community with all the land uses," said Mayberry Communities, LLC, President Randy Goodson.

1 week ago | gazette.com | Savannah Eller

After pulling back last month, developers have resubmitted a controversial request that would pave the way for the state's second Buc-ee's. Palmer Lake, a small town north of Colorado Springs, was approached to annex a 30-acre property at the corner of County Line Road and Interstate 25 last year for the future site of the super-sized Texas travel store chain.

1 week ago | gazette.com | Savannah Eller

On Wednesday night, Colorado Springs drivers can expect detours around East Motor Way just south of Interstate 25 as crews install new roadway signs and striping. The closure will be in place: Wednesday, April 16 from 7 p.m. to Thursday, April 17 at 5 a.m.Detours will take westbound drivers south on South Tejon Street to Brookside Street, then onto Motor City Drive. Eastbound drivers will detour to Woodburn Street, then south to Brookside Street, and eastward towards South Tejon.

1 week ago | denvergazette.com | Savannah Eller

Manitou Springs officials are reporting the death of a hiker Tuesday on the popular Manitou Incline trail. The city said in a joint statement with Manitou Springs fire and police that the death was of a 64-year-old man from Oregon, based on his ID. Bystanders called for help around 10 a.m. after finding the man in "medical distress" on the trail, according to the city. When emergency personnel responded, the man was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead.