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Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Three Chinook helicopters have been delivered to Fort Carson for a new combat aviation brigade.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  The sounds of progress can be heard all over the Mountain Shadows community, as construction crews start the rebuild process.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  The Waldo Canyon Fire emergency response team is working to address flooding concerns in an area where nearly all of the vegetation burned in the June wildfire.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Residents in the Fort Carson area can expect to see and hear more helicopters when Army aviators from Fort Campbell, Ky., conduct high-altitude training in Colorado this spring.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  Two water-dropping helicopters, two smokejumpers and a Hotshot crew are among resources now assigned to a wildfire that managers have been allowing to burn in the remote

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  Afghan president defiantly insists security transition will go on despite Kabul hotel assault

Tuesday, April 05, 2011  Strong winds have grounded helicopters being used to fight a wildfire in northern Colorado that's destroyed about 15 homes.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  Fort Carson is formally announcing the activation of a new Army combat aviation brigade at the post outside Colorado Springs.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011  Congressman Doug Lamborn announced Monday afternoon that the Mountain Post has been selected by the Army to house the newly created 13th Combat Aviation Brigade.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  Colorado lawmakers are asking the Army to extend the public comment period for a plan to station up to 120 helicopters and 2,700 more soldiers at Fort Carson.

Friday, September 17, 2010  Ron Magnus, a former Vietnam pilot and owner of Colorado Helicopters Inc., knows first hand the dangers of flying at high altitude and what can happen when things go wrong in the mountains.

Monday, April 19, 2010  Aircraft will be flying between Buckley Air Force Base, the Front Range Airport in Watkins, the Rocky Mountain Metro Airport in Broomfield and the Greeley Airport.

Thursday, April 15, 2010  Col. Robert McLaughlin and other commanders will discuss the efforts to attract the aviation brigade and other issues Friday at a community meeting.

Monday, February 22, 2010  City officials say the 1968 Bell OH58-C helicopter was sold for $170,000 to Chuck Jaure of Rawlins, Wyo. The helicopter is one of two that the city is trying to auction off. Bids for the second helicopter are being accepted until Thursday.

Wednesday, September 09, 2009  The fire is burning in heavy timber and steep terrain about 10 miles north of Estes Park.