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Friday, May 20, 2011  The city of Colorado Springs' bad budget means a lot of services in the Parks and Recreation Department went by the wayside last year.

Sunday, May 16, 2010  When Michelle Farrell and her family moved back to Colorado Springs, she says she called the city to find out why it didn't have a playground for children with disabilities. Having a daughter who is in a wheelchair, she made it her mission, no matter how long it took to get one.

Saturday, April 24, 2010  A team of volunteers swarm Palmer Park to do the work the city can’t afford to.

Thursday, November 12, 2009  It has been over a week since the election, and with the failure of ballot measure 2C now the city's many departments are working to balance the budget. Officials said the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department is taking one of the biggest hits, reducing its budget from $15 million to $3 million.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009  The bear was discovered Tuesday morning. Officials say it apparently was there all night.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009  Colorado Springs City Council approves the $228 million 2009 budget in a 6-3 vote. That budget reflects $16.8 million dollars in additional cuts.