by Mr. Leadville | Dec 30, 2021 | Leadville News
BAYFIELD — There’s a digital dead zone in Fire Chief Bruce Evans’ 282-square-mile district in southwest Colorado, right up where the Upper Pine River Fire Protection District brushes against wildland and national forest. No cell coverage. No internet access. Even the...
by Mr. Leadville | Dec 30, 2021 | Leadville News
The new omicron variant is likely connected to about half of all new COVID-19 cases in Colorado as of this week, with mountain resort communities and Denver seeing surges in new infections, state public health officials said Wednesday. Although omicron’s severity is...
by Mr. Leadville | Dec 30, 2021 | Leadville News
Firefighters haven’t made gains in the Blodgett Peak fire, which flared up just west of the Air Force Academy, prompting a pre-evacuation order to go into effect Wednesday.Colorado Springs firefighters responded to the fire around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, and crews...
by Mr. Leadville | Dec 30, 2021 | Leadville News
A long-standing safety issue at the Colorado Springs Airport is on the docket to get fixed again, after officials identified it as a priority eight years ago. The airport needs to eliminate the intersection of two runways that creates a potential for accidents,...
by Mr. Leadville | Dec 30, 2021 | Leadville News
The Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad’s Holiday Express sits covered in snow on Christmas Day, 2021. The Holiday Express has been successful in its first year with the Olsen family making sure the train ride provides a unique experience for all. John...