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Wednesday, September 05, 2012  If you have seen a bear or two in your neighborhood recently, you are not alone. There have been several bear sightings in and around Colorado Springs this summer.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  The Burn Area Emergency Response Team has released preliminary findings from its assessment of the Waldo Canyon Burn Area. The B.A.E.R. Team is made up of about 25 scientists from across the state and country.

Saturday, June 23, 2012  UPDATE: The fire is now 1,000 acres and growing, according to fire officials.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Fremont County Commissioners began the first of three public hearings to hear from opponent's of the 'Over the River' project before making a decision on whether or not to issue a temporary use permit for Artist Christo Javacheff.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  A woman who is accused of neglecting and abusing animals may face more charges after a neighbor found dead animal remains buried on his property.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  A Colorado Springs woman is speaking out about the horrific case of animal cruelty in Boone. Last Friday Pueblo Animal Services, a division of the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, carried out a warrant at a home in Boone.

Friday, December 23, 2011  U.S. survey helps shed light on the forest-damaging bug

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  Pueblo County Sheriff's deputies said a 4-month-old pregnant mare fell into a seven foot hole in the county Tuesday afternoon.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  A month after it was approved by city council, Colorado Springs' new solar garden has found a home. The Pikes Peak Community Foundation announced the Venetucci Farm signed a lease with SunShare to house the community solar garden.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  Health officials in southern Colorado think the recent listeria outbreak may be linked to cantaloupe from Rocky Ford, a rural southeastern Colorado town where the melons are grown and sold regularly.