This year’s 29th annual Gatorfest in Mosca was a formal affair
Gatorfest is a competition held yearly at the Colorado Gators and Reptile Park in Mosca, near the Great Sand Dunes National Park.
CDOT forced to backtrack after discovering design flaw on intersection project in Poncha Springs
CDOT will go back and redesign the median to safely accommodate large vehicles.
Forest Service keeps Waldo Canyon Trail closed and renews restrictions in the 2012 burn area near Colorado Springs
“The trail has erosion, trees down, all sorts of stuff, but since there’s no trailhead, no access, that’s not our first priority,” officials said.
Downtown Colorado Springs bike lane set to be extended, city seeking input on parking
The project will add to existing similar cycling lanes further north on Cascade that pass through downtown, Colorado College, and the Old North End neighborhood.
Pueblo County water contamination study: Some private wells unsafe, many waterways prove acceptable on EPA standards
The nine-month study focused on ponds, lakes, and rivers downstream from industrial sites, including the Arkansas River and the Pueblo Reservoir.
Getting paid to take a nap: Pikes Peak poet laureate incentivizes rest in Colorado Springs
Around 60 people gathered on yoga mats during Colorado Springs’ first community nap. Participants were encouraged to leave their worries behind and re-evaluate their relationship with rest.
It’s 719 Day! Here are 5 things you didn’t know about Southern Colorado
Southern Colorado is often thought to stretch east from the Continental Divide, over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and out across the plains, reaching up to Monument Hill at its northern boundary. The zip code? Predominantly 719.
Homicides and suicides decreased last year in El Paso County, while fentanyl became the leading drug-related cause of death
The El Paso County coroner’s office releases an annual report on all sudden, unexplained or traumatic deaths.
Contentious housing development gets stamp of approval from Colorado Springs City Council, despite public safety concerns
The newly approved Arrowswest development by Weidner Apartment Homes sits at the same busy intersection, where wildland vegetation meets human development, and where a similar development had previously been denied.
Proposed 62-home subdivision near Peyton approved by planning board, heads to county commissioners next
As proposed, each lot would be five acres and would need wells drilled and septic systems added.
Former Las Animas County deputies back in court this month for tasing man in 2022
Two former Las Animas County law enforcement officers face five misdemeanor charges each for assaulting Kenneth Espinoza at a traffic stop in 2022.
Colorado Springs Councilman Donelson censured for ‘false accusations of unethical behavior’ against fellow councilmembers
A crowd filled city hall Tuesday as The Colorado Springs City Council voted to censure council member Dave Donelson and remove him from his committee assignments in a special session.
Dry season is here for Colorado’s only natural beach in Great Sand Dunes National Park
A heavy thunderstorm may still bring some water down into the main area.
Ladders Trail opens in North Cheyenne Cañon Park in Colorado Springs
Hikers, cyclists, and horseback riders can now use a recently completed 2.5 mile trail extension in North Cheyenne Cañon Park.
