Aug
13
2010
13
2010
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Caller whose question ignited the Dr. Laura N-word controversy is from Springs
When conservative radio personality "Dr. Laura" repeatedly blurted out the N word on Tuesday, igniting a national controversy, the woman on the other end of the phone was from Colorado Springs, according to the president of the Colorado ...
Jun
28
2010
28
2010
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TV TALK: KRDO wins May sweeps
KRDO/Channel 13 news — which usually finishes second in the ratings — made gains in most time slots to win the May sweeps, according to the most recent Nielsen ratings report.
“I am very proud of our staff’s effort in making ...
May
02
2010
02
2010
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NPR host Sagal set for show at Pikes Peak Center
You may not know what Peter Sagal looks like or even know his name.
But if you’re among the more than 3 million people who listen to “Wait Wait ... Don’t Tell Me!” every week, you’d no doubt recognize that emblematic voice and ...
Dec
11
2009
11
2009
Intimate house concerts return to Springs
After a year-long hiatus, the Friends House Concerts series has come back to life.
This weekend sees singer-songwriter Peter Mulvey return to the Upper Skyway-neighborhood house that has held more than 50 concerts during the past eight ...
Dec
05
2009
05
2009
Springs kids may give Santa writer’s cramp
He wasn’t sure of the spelling so Alexander Gombar-Snyder turned to his mother Susie.“C,” she started. “L. A. U. S.”Alexander, 7, and his brothers Matthew, 5, and Sam, 9, were among hundreds of people who showed up at the Pioneer ...
Dec
05
2009
05
2009
School snubs local poet over her ‘body’ of work
Artist and poet Jane Hilberry wasn’t surprised when she was invited to speak at a conference at the Colorado Springs School. The poet, who’s been an English professor at Colorado College since 1988, regularly does these kind of talks ...