Take precautions with area burn bans

Colorado Springs enacted a burn ban June 25 as a result of recent fire activity, higher than normal temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels. These factors combine to create an extreme wildland fire danger, and wildland fuel moistures are near the lowest levels since 2002, the year of the Hayman

Voting officers provide info on program

Armed Forces Voters Week was June 28-July 7, and many planned events were cancelled due to everyone's collective responses to the Waldo Canyon Fire. Because of this, Team Pete Voting Assistance Officers offer help in understanding how to use the Standard Form 76, Federal Postcard Application; the

Smoke alarms save lives

Smoke alarms save lives. Almost two-thirds of home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast, and residents need smoke alarms to give enough time to get out. Safety tips:· Install smoke alarms in every bedroom,

Support fair responds to fire victims’ needs

After the Waldo Canyon Fire spread into residential neighborhoods June 26 and displaced thousands from their homes, Lt. Col. Ann Igl, 21st Force Support Squadron commander, saw a need the wing could fill."Having about eight displaced families (in the 21st FSS), I recognized right away that there was

Mini-golf open for business at Pete East

If you're in the mood for a worry-free game of golf or would like to increase your odds of getting a hole-in-one, maybe Mini Golf is for you. Mini Golf, a new, nine-hole putt-putt golf course, is open for play in Peak View Park, located across from The Exchange.A ceremonial grand opening was held

21st MSG welcomes new commander

Planning dominates the great outdoor's high ground

Summer is a time when people venture into the "great outdoors" and undertake long-anticipated activities with nature as the backdrop. For those nature lovers among us, Colorado offers myriad camping and hiking opportunities. These activities can be an enjoyable experience with a little preparation.

‘Modifiable’ suicide prevention

It is in every form of news reporting daily. In fact, the day this article was written the leading headlines in many national publications and on various websites reported:Washington Post: "Bob Welch, the former guitarist of Fleetwood Mac, was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot

Wing provides Waldo Canyon Fire assistance

It's a scenario firefighters train for, but hope they never have to face. On June 23, a fire broke out in Waldo Canyon, a popular hiking area in Colorado Springs, Colo. With a multitude of firefighters from the local community sent to battle the flame, the Knights from the 21st Space Wing quickly

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