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Monday, April 01, 2013  The Manitou Incline was officially opened Monday, 2-thousand feet below its summit. Many notable politicians were on-hand to celebrate the day.

Friday, September 02, 2011  Kane Ranch was donated to El Paso County for the proposed Southern Colorado Veterans Cemetery.  But a lack of water is pushing the project back.

Friday, August 12, 2011  Supports of embattled Republican Representative Doug Lamborn are coming to his defense, rallying for the congressman outside of his Colorado Springs office Friday afternoon.

Monday, August 08, 2011  A group of democrats and civil-rights activists are planning to visit the Colorado Springs office of Republican Rep. Doug Lamborn Monday morning to express their outrage over his recent comments about President Barack Obama.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  Friday, in an interview with a Denver radio show U.S. Rep. Lamborn, representative of the Colorado's 5th District stated,"I don't even want to have to be associated with him. It's like touching a tar baby." A derogatory term for African Americans.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  While the debt debate continues in Washington, several people gathered in Colorado Springs outside Representative Doug Lamborn's office to protest his support of cutting programs like Social Security and Medicare.

Thursday, May 12, 2011  Colorado congressman Doug Lamborn says the least graphic of the Osama bin Laden photos should be made public.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011  Three members of Colorado's congressional delegation are eligible to see photographs of Osama bin Laden after his death.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011  A new clinic for veterans is coming to Colorado Springs.

Saturday, April 16, 2011  The clinic will be built on an 18-acre site at the corner of West Fillmore and Centennial. It's expected to open in the fall of 2014.

Friday, April 08, 2011  Failure to pass a budget between Democrats and Republicans in Washington, D.C. by midnight Friday could force a federal government shutdown. The ramifications of a shutdown could have a serious affect on the military by cutting their paychecks.

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.

Thursday, March 24, 2011  Congressman Doug Lamborn (R-CO) says American taxpayers shouldn't be "on the hook" for things that can survive on their own.

Wednesday, March 09, 2011  Colorado Springs residents are getting their chance to weigh in on new congressional maps.