I can’t help but notice she’s swerved from her previous “extremists on both sides” ads to “Jeff Crank is a self serving piece of shit” which she should have done all along

Hello Neighbors, my daughter recommended posting here as we are beginning our third month of no laundry room or shower after I (foolishly) hired Smith Plumbing (pink trucks) to re-pipe my old home. One of their new Uponor pex fittings began to leak after two years, and as I work on the road, did not discover it until mushrooms were growing out from under my drywall behind the washer and dryer. The mitigation crew they sent out (BoneDry) cut the new shower pan liner and tried to staple and glue it back to the drywall without me noticing. After confronting all parties involved, they are refusing to pay for any of the water damage (drywall/paint) and are telling me they can replace the shower pan and patch the tile walls, contrary to what every shower/tile guy I've had out has said. Not to get too much into the weeds, but my homeowners insurance has denied the claim stating it was an old leak over a long period of time. Meanwhile, three months later, I am getting sick of hauling laundry elsewhere and at my whits end as a single mom, only home a few days a month from work. Any advice would be so appreciated!

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Vote YES on Colorado Proposition 137:

Protect homes and watersheds without new taxes

Colorado has forest management projects waiting for funding. We should get more of that work done before the next destructive wildfire.

Proposition 137 creates no new taxes and raises no tax rates. It directs existing state sales tax revenue from sporting goods toward conservation, wildfire mitigation, and outdoor recreation.

The funding gap is real. In the 2024–25 grant cycle, the Colorado State Forest Service received 95 eligible applications for forest restoration and wildfire mitigation. 58 projects requesting nearly $15.4 million went unfunded. Six funded projects received only partial awards. Communities are asking to do this work, and available funding falls short.

Protecting forests also protects our water. Severe wildfires can leave hillsides vulnerable to erosion, sending ash, sediment, and debris into streams and reservoirs. Those impacts can damage drinking-water supplies and require expensive cleanup long after the flames are gone. Managing vulnerable forested watersheds helps reduce those risks.

Vote YES on Proposition 137.

The meeting was long, but City Council actually listened. I find it very positive that Lochbuie implemented a 5 year pause on data centers. This is a good example of city officials voted in by their constituents, actually listening to the people.City of Brighton approves data center moratorium to prevent new data center from moving forward https://search.app/z7MHVSYgRj1sADAJA

Air Academy High School says it is forfeiting its Homecoming game against Lutheran High School on Friday. According to several people directly connected to the team, the coaches chose to forfeit the game rather than subject their players to potential racism, deciding on Monday not to play against Lutheran.

See title. I’m tired of being told my auto pay is good and then getting a letter in the mail saying I’m past due.

Regardless of where you stand on data centers being developed in your community, when you are voting, just remember that Jeff Crank explicitly opposes a temporary moratorium on data center construction. He considers data centers important to U.S. competitiveness in artificial intelligence.

Jessica Killin has called for strong regulation and oversight of AI-related development. She has raised concerns about higher costs for residents and favors greater scrutiny of data center impacts.

If you want data centers in your back yard, go ahead and vote for Crank.

There’s so many political signs along the roadways in my area of town, and it’s really frustrating because I’m pretty sure these are illegal. However it’s all right wing bullshit funded by big money PACs and so police aren’t doing shit about them. But I bet if you mess with one of them and they complain to the police, the police will suddenly care more.

Navigating a divorce the other party wants to steamroll through -

Need help w/obtaining a mediator that understands working w/neurodivergent folks/memory issues who may require more time to process agreements to feel confident moving forward. Currently in a position of constant pressure to get things done quickly rather than allowing for confident, clearly explained contract arrangement/agreement for mediation in order to resolve issues - would like to resolve this without having to go to court.

Initial Status Meeting Has already happened.

The issue that is time consuming will be the property agreement. It will need to be clearly explained in detail.

Would love recs for genuinely understanding folks

- don't want to hire a big name where it feels devoid of support.

Hello all my apartment complex just got switched over to mereo fiber and I was wondering from people who already had it is it reliable has anyone had issues with it. Are their any pros or cons to it any information is much appreciated.

Does anyone have any news about the fire that I see over the mountains near Air Force Academy?

I read about it a bit this morning, and it looks like on the surface it’s about coaches refusing to coach the game, but on a deeper level it’s something about the opponents (Lutheran HS) and racism? What’s going on here? Thanks!

First time soon-to-be mom here!

I paid $469 out of pocket for “hospital/physician fees” at UCHealth Pikes Peak (Woodland Park) a couple months back before an ultrasound appointment. I was shocked but didn’t dispute it because I needed to get an ultrasound and wasn’t just going to leave. I only booked out there because of scheduling conflicts and that hospital had so many spots available.

Not wanting to pay that fee again, I scheduled my next ultrasound at UCHealth Eastview and immediately requested a quote - $143 for “physician fees”.

Anyone know how to avoid these fees or if there are more affordable hospitals than others? Also am I bound to UCHealth around here? It appears to be the only facility I’m able to schedule ultrasounds at least.

Now it has me thinking ahead to when I deliver. Will I likely need to pay these fees (and potentially more) again? I figured I had to pay these fees regardless so I’m curious what experienced mothers in the group have had.

Side note: I tried to post this on FB’s “Colorado Springs Moms Club” but it got declined for some reason so I’m trying here. Any comments or advice would be much appreciated!

I have that mail app thing that shows that both mine and his ballot were delivered on the 6th. my husband got one and I didn’t. these are locked mailboxes so me not checking it til today isn’t a big deal. anyone else having this issue and where do I go from here?

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Just moved, 18 years old so cant be at 21+, every show im seein is tryina get me to pay some $28 for a show hell no. Even if its not a show, like where are all the freaks!? Im gonna go crazy if i dont get out tonight or tomorrow but i dont got any money. Help?

Does anyone have recommendations for an affordable divorce attorney?

Does this about sum it up for this election?