Dave in the News

Clear choices in city election
The Gazette, March 22, 2009

What is city’s role in jobs?
The Gazette, March 19, 2009

Offering same-sex benefits is what’s right (column by Barry Noreen)
The Gazette, March 18, 2009

SDS: Shiny, happy pipeline
Critics say true costs lost in Springs salesmanship
The Independent, April 17, 2008

Banning Lewis Ranch: Critic worries about water supply
The Gazette, July 8, 2007

A great thirst: When will water run out?
The Gazette, February 18, 2007

Construction at Banning Lewis Ranch moves forward
The Gazette, July 7, 2007

Mayor touts jobs, energy
The Gazette, June 9, 2006

Developer Scott Hente ran for council to make development easier
The Gazette, June 5, 2006

Southern Delivery System: The not-so-perfect water solution?
Colorado Springs Business Journal, June 2, 2006

Keeping, recruiting firms to city; Incentives: can backfire, critic says
The Gazette, April 11, 2006

29 audition for council job
The Gazette, March 24, 2006

Is it Eric or Annie — or Bernie?
The Independent, March 16, 2006

Look how we’ve grown
The Gazette, March 15, 2006

Growth critic seeks council seat
The Gazette, March 14, 2006

The big city
The Gazette, March 1, 2006

Ranch: some say more fees needed
The Gazette, February 13, 2006

Mouse clap: ‘Threatened’ species enthralls and enrages locals
The Independent, January 26, 2006

Banning vote faces 4th delay by council
The Gazette, January 10, 2006

Should firms be paid to stay?
The Gazette, December 3, 2005

OK likely for Utilities budget, rate hikes
The Gazette, November 17, 2005

Fat cat subsidies decried
Relationship between city-owned utility and big business dubbed ‘unhealthy’

The Independent, November 10, 2005

Blueprint of business incentives planned
The Gazette, September 27, 2005

Water woes may freeze growth
Future of massive Banning Lewis Ranch unclear

 The Independent, August 18, 2005

Flip flop: City backpedals on controversial water pipeline project
The Independent, August 4, 2005

Erosion leaves area ripe for storm’s destruction
The Gazette, May 30, 2005

Survey: Growth, jobs top issues
The Gazette, May 1, 2005

Bruce wants developers to pay more
The Gazette, March 26, 2005

Cash cows: Developers again fill the council election till The Indepencent, March 24, 2005
The Independent, March 10, 2005

Pipe dreams: Colorado Springs’ latest quest for water is a draining exercise
The Independent, March 10, 2005

Reservoir plan isn’t watertight
The Gazette, March 6, 2005

City Council ballot will be a lonely spot
The Gazette, February 10, 2005

Activists want city reined in
The Gazette, January 9, 2005

TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE
Sales tax of 1% will fund road projects, buses; $70 million expected to be raised in first year
The Gazette, November 3, 2004

Roadwork campaign raking in dough
The Gazette, October 25, 2004

Slow going
Transportation authority would jump-start transit, road construction

The Independent, October 7, 2004

City walks fine line between election advocacy, education; Proposed sales tax boost to improve roads will be on ballot
The Gazette, September 5, 2004

Council annexes planned subdivision
The Gazette, July 28, 2004

Devil’s in no details; Annexation leaves critics fuming
The Independent, July 22, 2004

Turning the tap on; Ratepayer activists accuse council members of conflict of interest on tap fee issue
The Independent, June 10, 2004

Public can weigh in on electricity rate hike
The Gazette, March 24, 2004

Screwed; Why you’ll continue to get gouged on your utility bill — and where the money’s going
The Independent, May 6, 2004

Shocking developments; Upcoming Council decisions could have major impact on utility bills
The Independent, April 22, 2004

Down the drain; Water, wastewater rates might double for Springs customers
The Independent, October 30, 2003