Structural issues at Colorado Springs middle school were known for years. Why didn’t the school district do anything?
Knowledge of structural problems at Jenkins Middle School in Colorado Springs School District 11 began around a decade after the school was built. Now, it sits empty, waiting for repairs to its foundation that could have a high price tag.
New fundraising campaign ‘Pueblo 1000’ aims to support homeless shelter in Pueblo
The campaign’s goal is to secure 1,000 donors to make a recurring monthly donation to help fund the program.
Comedian Shane Gillis sets a new attendance record at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs
More than 9,000 people attended the comedian’s sold-out show, breaking the previous record held by Sir Elton John.
Colorado Springs D11 now requires parental consent when students want to change their names to match gender identity
School board members said the policy is intended to comply with a state law passed last year, but opponents said the new policy could “out” students before they are ready.
Longing to speak to someone who has died? Pick up one of Colorado’s ‘wind phones’
“This phone is here for everyone who has lost a loved one. The phone is an outlet for those who have messages they wish to share with their lost friends and family. It’s a phone for memories and saying the goodbyes you never got to say.”
Downtown Colorado Springs’ future is being planned now — and its leaders want your input
KRCC spoke with the director of planning and mobility with the Downtown Partnership about its new plan.
Opioid response team joins the Colorado Springs Fire Department
The team consists of a civilian paramedic and a behavioral health professional who provide medication and support for people struggling with opioid use.
School District 11 in Colorado Springs launches listening sessions
D11 in Colorado Springs wants to hear feedback and share progress on a new employee handbook.
Colorado Springs is further limiting where people can sit or lie down
Opponents say it criminalizes homelessness. Supporters say it helps keep businesses accessible.
Master plan updates and Veteran’s Memorial repairs among 2025 plans for the Colorado Springs Parks Department
The new plan will guide the parks system for the next 10-15 years.
Colorado Springs seeks public input on federal housing grants
An online survey asks for input on funding priorities for affordable housing, homelessness prevention, nonprofit assistance and neighborhood improvements.
‘We are a place where people care about books’: The mind behind Rocky Mountain Reader
Since Rocky Mountain Reader’s debut in September 2024, their website has published more than 84 essays, book reviews, interviews and other literary endeavors.
State Forest Service awards $1.6 million to improve urban tree canopies in Alamosa, Salida, Trinidad and more
Applicants in the first round of funding included 23 eligible projects totaling more than $4.7 million.
Pueblo Community College getting a new nursing simulation lab thanks to $2 million donation
A nursing simulation lab with mannequins that “breathe” and “give birth” is coming to the Fremont Campus of Pueblo Community College.
Festival of Lights returns to downtown Colorado Springs this weekend
Downtown Colorado Springs comes alive Saturday with all kinds of holiday activities, including the Festival of Lights parade.
Trustees uphold decision to close Rockrimmon library in Colorado Springs
A grassroots effort to save the library has failed.
