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Colorado Times Recorder @coloradotimesrecorder.com · 6h

New Fever Swamp Review!
CTR takes a look at candidates in D49 and D11, discussing prevailing issues in both districts, including the recent strike in D11.
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Fever Swamp Review Podcast: School Boarding 2: Elections

CTR takes a look at candidates in D49 and D11, discussing prevailing issues in both districts, including the recent strike in D11. https://youtu.be/lZvKGVzY3wA Also available on Spotify and Apple Podc...

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Heidi Beedle @beedle.bsky.social · 6h

New Podcast! I cover the strike in D11, talk to some school board candidates in both D11 and D49.
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Fever Swamp Review Podcast: School Boarding 2: Elections

CTR takes a look at candidates in D49 and D11, discussing prevailing issues in both districts, including the recent strike in D11. https://youtu.be/lZvKGVzY3wA Also available on Spotify and Apple Podc...

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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 11h

In an ironic twist, the resolution honoring Kirk, widely hailed as a strong proponent of free speech, did not include an opportunity for public comment during the council meeting ahead of the vote.
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COS council president put unusual ban on public comment for Charlie Kirk resolution -

During its Oct. 14 regular meeting, the Colorado Springs City Council voted 5-4 to approve a resolution “honoring the U.S. Senate’s designation of October 14,

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skáld @danglinghemmie.bsky.social · 12h

politics is just knowing who is beefing with who and assembling the biggest group of haters

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Zach Rabiroff @zachrabiroff.com · 1d

Great news! We have built the Blackmail Machine from the classic sci-fi short story, "Help, The Blackmail Machine Is Selling My Sex Dreams to Stephen Miller"

The Verge @theverge.com · 1d

Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults

ChatGPT is about to get flirty.

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Colorado Times Recorder @coloradotimesrecorder.com · 1d

The Colorado Springs City Council approved a resolution honoring the U.S. Senate’s designation of October 14, 2025, as the National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA.
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CO Springs Passes Resolution Honoring Charlie Kirk

The Colorado Springs City Council approved a resolution honoring the U.S. Senate’s designation of October 14, 2025, as the National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and.....

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Heidi Beedle @beedle.bsky.social · 1d

One of my favorite things about our conservative-controlled city council is watching Dave Donelson, who is pretty conservative but is also refreshingly principled about things, like Charlie Kirk day.
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CO Springs Passes Resolution Honoring Charlie Kirk

The Colorado Springs City Council approved a resolution honoring the U.S. Senate’s designation of October 14, 2025, as the National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and.....

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Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 1d

Early in the morning of Sept. 13, a small crowd gathered at the Pikes Peak Marathon and Ascent headquarters on Manitou Avenue, preparing for a long day of work on the trails.
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Friends of the Peak volunteers maintain beloved trails -

Early in the morning of Sept. 13, a small crowd gathered at the Pikes Peak Marathon and Ascent headquarters on Manitou Avenue, preparing for a long day of

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Heidi Beedle @beedle.bsky.social · 5d

Good news, everyone

Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks to community support from more than 100 donors and pre-paying advertisers, and the receipt of a generous grant, the Pikes Peak Bulletin is back in action, now as a digital-first news outlet serving the Pikes Peak region.
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Reinventing The Pikes Peak Bulletin -

The Pikes Peak Bulletin has fought for its relevance in the digital age. Historically the hometown newspaper of Manitou Springs, the Bulletin, along with a

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Heidi Beedle @beedle.bsky.social · 6d

I wrote a bunch of stories about the effort to save the Westside Community before I left the Indy, but of course those aren't online anymore. 🙃

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Heidi Beedle @beedle.bsky.social · 6d

Also some Westside community news:

Pikes Peak Bulletin @pikespeakbulletin.bsky.social · 6d

The City of Colorado Springs is looking to dissolve the Westside Community Center Working Committee, which has worked with the City to lead the community space since 2021.
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City of Colorado Springs to dissolve Westside Community Center Working Committee -

The City of Colorado Springs is looking to dissolve the Westside Community Center Working Committee, which has worked with the City to lead the community

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Colorado Times Recorder @coloradotimesrecorder.com · 6d

Teachers in Colorado Springs School District 11 took part in a one-day strike yesterday, picketing at 34 schools in the city’s third-largest school district and ending with a rally in Acacia Park.
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CO Springs Teachers Strike for First Time Since 1975

Teachers in Colorado Springs School District 11 took part in a one-day strike yesterday, picketing at 34 schools in the city’s third-largest school district and ending with a rally in...

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Heidi Beedle @beedle.bsky.social · 6d

My coverage of yesterday's strike in Colorado Springs:
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CO Springs Teachers Strike for First Time Since 1975

Teachers in Colorado Springs School District 11 took part in a one-day strike yesterday, picketing at 34 schools in the city’s third-largest school district and ending with a rally in...

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Heidi Beedle @beedle.bsky.social · 6d

Recreation Manager Mark Snow says the working committee has essentially “worked itself out of a job” due to the success of the WCC.

factors influencing recommendation for dissolution

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Heidi Beedle @beedle.bsky.social · 6d

Colorado Springs is considering dissolving the working committee that runs the Westside Community Center, which was scheduled for closure but was saved by an outpouring of community support.

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Heidi Beedle @beedle.bsky.social · 6d

Good morning. Today I’m at the Co Springs Parks Advisory Board meeting. A lot of early mornings this week. 🫩

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Colorado Times Recorder @coloradotimesrecorder.com · 7d

While GOP candidates like to quote Reagan's so-called 11th Commandment, "Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican," in this crowded field, the reality is that another revised biblical mandate applies: "do unto others before they do unto you."
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Republicans Bash Barb on Crime Bill

With 19 Republicans running for the 2026 gubernatorial nomination, the candidates, many of whom are true MAGA patriots, will have to compete to set themselves apart from one another. And...

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Heidi Beedle @beedle.bsky.social · 7d

Teacher strike
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District 11 responds to potential teacher strike -

Earlier this month, during a Labor Day event at Colorado Springs City Hall, educators announced plans to strike this fall over the Colorado Springs School

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Heidi Beedle @beedle.bsky.social · 7d

D11 Board member Julie Ott, the lone dissenter in many contentious votes, speaking now.

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Heidi Beedle @beedle.bsky.social · 7d

Angel Givler-Viers, an elementary school teacher, addressing the crowd.

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Heidi Beedle @beedle.bsky.social · 7d

Waddick cites Advance Colorado as one of the corporate-funded entities attacking public ed. Recent reporting on Advance from @loganmdavis.bsky.social
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