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More rangers coming to Colorado Springs trails to help address safety concerns

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COLORADO SPRINGS — Efforts to clean up Colorado Springs’ trails and help them feel safer, will get a bit of a boost in the fall as new city park rangers start their patrols.

The plan is to hire four new park rangers who will be out patrolling hot spots for complaints about homeless camps and will work closely with the other departments to find a solution.

“I think it’s any of the underpasses you have to go under. I just get a little more nervous.” Michelle Grey’s concerns shared city-wide is seen in the increasing number of complaints that are coming into the city about loiters and the homeless.

Piles of trash, clothing, and personal belongings can be found all along the Pikes Peak Greenway trail. Homeless encampments have plagued areas of urban corridors prompting safety concerns among trail users.

Starting in September, more rangers will be out patrolling Colorado Springs trails. Park Maintenance and Operations Division Manager, Eric Becker says, “It’s a very complex issue. We’ve heard the concerns and I believe the presence of the ranger will make a big difference.”

The new ranger program received $446,000 out of the city’s general fund during 2023 to get started and cover staff and two new vehicles, according to the city budget. Sales taxes support the city’s general fund, typically used for core city services.

The teams of rangers will patrol when parks are busiest. “We will have one senior ranger and three rangers – ones that we’re in the process of hiring. They will patrol in teams of two with a concentration on the Midland and Greenway trails. Those seem to be the biggest concern at this time,” explains Becker.

The amount of unhoused in Colorado Springs is a widespread issue. In fact, Mayor Yemi Mobalde has made addressing homelessness, street outreach, and more affordable housing an immediate mission of his. Park rangers are an added piece to this bigger puzzle. They will work closely with CSPD, the city’s Homeless Outreach Team, and neighborhood services. They also rely on reports from citizens.

Rangers will have back up if needed, and will increase enforcement when necessary but like Becker says, “Our presence of the trails. That’s key. We will be there to…

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Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty Coming Out on September 26

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The world of Cyberpunk 2077 is set to expand dramatically with the introduction of a new expansion, Phantom Liberty, announced to launch on September 26th on Xbox Series X|S. This expansion will invite players back into the heart of the dystopian megapolis Night City, offering an intriguing twist on the familiar setting.

Phantom Liberty features the return of the cyber-enhanced mercenary, V, tasked with a high-stakes mission unlike any seen before saving the NUSA President. The narrative thrusts players into a whirlwind of espionage and intrigue that requires more than firepower to navigate successfully.

This new expansion takes place in the dangerous district of Dogtown, a previously unexplored area in the expansive cityscape. Here, players must forge new alliances and make difficult decisions to survive. It’s a web of shattered loyalties, sinister political machinations, and sharp-edged tension – the classic ingredients of a potent spy thriller.

Given the reputation of Cyberpunk 2077, we expect an immersive experience, blending the high-intensity combat that players have come to expect with a more strategic, shadowy side of Night City. The expansion promises a unique combination of stealth, strategy, and digital warfare and the moral ambiguity inherent in any espionage operation.

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iOS 17 Is Coming. Here’s What iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches Are Missing.

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New devices are fun, but among Apple’s glitzy product launches, its software-focused June event is my favorite. We get a glimpse of the new features coming to existing iPhones, iPads and other Apple devices—at no additional charge!

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More defence spending? Fine, but Sunak needs to tell us where the money is coming from

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Throughout his political career, Boris Johnson has often said things that later came back to haunt him. But as we approach the one year anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, one of the former PM’s most embarrassing blunders was his verdict on tank warfare.

Just three months before Russian forces launched their onslaught, Johnson clashed with Commons Defence Committee chairman Tobias Ellwood as he appeared before the Liaison Committee of senior MPs.

“We have to recognise that the old concepts of fighting big tank battles on the European land mass, which I think is what you’re driving at, are over and there are other better things that we should be investing in,” the PM said.

As Johnson set out that a shift to cyberwarfare made more sense, Ellwood retorted: “You can’t hold ground with cyber.” But Johnson, clearly needled by the exchange, was unabashed: “I don’t think that going back to a 1940s style approach will serve us well.” He added a final, mocking flourish: “You’re saying we should commit UK tanks to the defence of Ukraine…?”

Well, as we all now know, that didn’t age well. The past fortnight has been full of stories about Ukraine’s desperate need for battle tanks to both fend off an expected Russian spring offensive and to expel the enemy from more of its sovereign territory.

Far from the age of the tank being over, the old warhorses of armoured infantry are now central to any debate about the war’s progress. Germany has made the historic decision to allow its Leopard 2 tanks to join the conflict, the UK is sending a squadron of 14 of its Challenger 2s and the US is sending a battalion of 31 of its own Abrams tanks.

Only today, Rishi Sunak updated the Cabinet to underline just how pivotal the UK’s tank intervention had been as a catalyst for Germany’s move. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace also revealed that the Russians had lost two thirds of their own tanks so far.

Johnson claims to have got most of the “big calls right” in his premiership, not least on Ukraine. But on defence policy overall he has got several big calls wrong, not least his 2021 decision to slash the British Army from 82,000 personnel to 72,500 by 2025.

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