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koaa.com > news > local-news > 8-year-old-colorado-girl-surprised-by-bear-in-her-kitchen-dad-calmly-saves-the-day

8-year-old Colorado girl surprised by bear in her kitchen, dad calmly saves the day

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (957+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — A Colorado Springs family got an unexpected visitor this summer when a bear walked through an open door and into their home in the Broadmoor area. Nerissa England said the family was getting ready for the…...

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koaa.com > news > local-news > in-your-community > central-springs > colorado-springs-closes-park-bathrooms-to-save-950-000-but-visitors-say-it-creates-a-problem

Colorado Springs closes park bathrooms to save $950,000, but visitors say it creates a problem

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (316+ words) CENTRAL SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Some park bathrooms across Colorado Springs are locked up throughout the rest of the year as part of a cost-saving measure that, along with other service changes, is saving the city $950,000. Originally, Colorado Springs Parks and…...

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koaa.com > weather > weather-science > how-smoke-impacted-air-quality-for-colorado-springs-residents

How smoke impacted air quality for Colorado Springs residents

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (309+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Hikers and bikers are back on the trails at Red Rock Canyon Open Space after last week's smoke cleared, but the episode was a reminder that storms aren't the only weather that can disrupt plans in…...

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koaa.com > news > local-news > in-your-community > east-side > more-bear-sightings-on-east-side-of-colorado-springs-cpw-says-dry-winter-is-to-blame

More bear sightings on east side of Colorado Springs, CPW says dry winter is to blame

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (198+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is urging residents in eastern Colorado Springs to be more vigilant about bears this year, as sightings in the area have increased significantly. CPW Wildlife Officer Travis Sauder said the spike…...

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koaa.com > news > local-news > in-your-community > east-side > cottonwood-creek-not-included-in-current-colorado-springs-creek-improvement-plan-nearby-residents-ask-why

Cottonwood Creek not included in current Colorado Springs' creek improvement plan; nearby residents ask why

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (389+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — As Colorado Springs gathers community input to improve its creeks environmentally and recreationally, some residents say their waterway is being left behind. The COS Creek Plan currently focuses on Fountain and Monument Creeks as they flow…...

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koaa.com > news > local-news > city-of-colorado-springs-putting-together-pothole-dashboard

City of Colorado Springs putting together pothole dashboard

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (154+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — There's a new way to track when that annoying pothole you've been dodging might disappear. The City of Colorado Springs has put together a dashboard called "Pothole Watch." From there, you'll find a lot of information…...

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koaa.com > news > local-news > in-your-community > north-side > residents-push-for-lower-speed-limit-along-hodgen-road-in-colorado-springs-speed-study-underway

Residents push for lower speed limit along Hodgen Road in Colorado Springs, speed study underway

4+ mon, 2+ day ago   (324+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — El Paso County is conducting a speedy study on Hodgen Road in North Colorado Springs. Multiple homeowners in the Settlers Ranch neighborhood have been pushing for a lower speed limit along Hodgen Road, which runs parallel…...

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koaa.com > news > local-news > help-stretch-water-supply-colorado-springs-utilities-urges-conservation

Help stretch water supply: Colorado Springs Utilities urges conservation

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (501+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Communities across Colorado are taking action to counter the low water year, with some adding water restrictions. In Colorado Springs, water managers are pointing to current water rules and asking users to be extra cautious. Reservoirs…...

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koaa.com > news > local-news > proposed-garden-of-the-gods-data-center-sparks-heated-community-forum-on-colorado-springs-westside

Proposed Garden of the Gods data center sparks heated community forum on Colorado Springs' Westside

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (404+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — There is controversy on Colorado Springs' Westside over a computer data center proposed along Garden of the Gods Road. So many people showed up for a community forum that police had to be called to control…...

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koaa.com > news > local-news > colorado-parks-and-wildlife-shares-tips-to-be-safe-from-bears-as-they-wake-up-from-their-winter-slumbers

Colorado Parks and Wildlife shares tips to be safe from bears as they wake up from their winter slumbers

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (389+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Bears are starting to wake up from their winter slumbers, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is reminding residents to eliminate anything from their yards that could attract the animals. With many residents living along the…...