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The Aspen Acres fire scorched places burned by six previous blazes in Southern Colorado. Why? And what can we learn from it? 13.10.2026 7:36 ↓

Wildfire scars don’t prevent new fires.

Breaking down Michelin’s visit to Colorado Springs with Side Dish 30.09.2026 5:06 ↓

Four by Brother Luck and the Penrose Room at the Broadmoor were each acknowledged by the famed Michelin Guide.

Colorado Springs artist paints places before they change 20.09.2026 14:33 ↓

Katie Sermons’ plein-air paintings capture historic buildings and familiar landscapes as they look now — before time, development or nature changes the view.

Beulah’s recent floods are the result of burn-scarred ground, complicating the community’s water situation 08.09.2026 5:05 ↓

The long anticipated monsoon season dropped several inches of rain on the Aspen Acres Fire area in just a few hours. But the burned barren ground couldn't absorb the water.

State expands warnings after raw sewer spilled into the Arkansas River downstream of Pueblo last week 31.08.2026 3:12 ↓

The issue began Thursday when the City of Pueblo Wastewater Department said there was an "unplanned discharge of untreated sewage" into the Arkansas River.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs prepares for centennial celebration with new CEO and giraffe enclosure 27.08.2026 4:31 ↓

The zoo’s new giraffe enclosure will open during the zoo's week-long centennial celebration in September.

A Michelin primer for Colorado Springs 26.08.2026 6:04 ↓

The premier hospitality guide will announce winners from across Colorado in September.

Chainsaw-wielding youth are helping with fire mitigation in Colorado neighborhoods 25.08.2026 4:43 ↓

A team from Mile High Youth Corps spent time in Genesee building skills as they worked to reduce fire risk.

A drought-tolerant grain could help Colorado farmers save water. First, they need customers. 18.08.2026 4:21 ↓

The Rye Resurgence Project is building a market for a water-efficient grain while keeping agriculture alive in the San Luis Valley.

A drought-stricken Southeastern Colorado river is drying up 13.08.2026 3:13 ↓

The Cucharas River runs dry before it gets to the town La Veta, threatening farming, recreation and everyday life in the region.

Donuts, coffee, and Pikes Peak are the formula for a new world record set in Southern Colorado 12.08.2026 3:13 ↓

On Colorado Day, nearly 300 people set a world record with a dunk and bite on America’s mountain.

Rafting companies find ways to stay afloat amid record-breaking low water on the Arkansas River 11.08.2026 4:43 ↓

Some sections of the river are now impassable. This changes the experience of rafting on this whitewater classic.

Can the adobe building at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site near La Junta be saved before the walls come tumbling down? 05.08.2026 6:47 ↓

The structure was built 50 years ago in the footprint of an 1800s trading post to celebrate the nations bicentennial.

Beulah residents who lost everything return home to assess damages wrought by Aspen Acres fire 17.07.2026 4:51 ↓

Each person who entered the area on Monday had a card verifying they owned a home that was completely destroyed by the fire.

Lawsuit claims San Isabel Electric power lines sparked the Aspen Acres fire 16.07.2026 2:09 ↓

The more than 150-square-mile fire is now one of the largest and most destructive in state history.

Just miles from the Aspen Acres fire, a shelter full of displaced pets hopes it won’t have to evacuate next 15.07.2026 5:01 ↓

For many rural Colorado families, evacuating means finding safety for more than a few animals.

New downtown grocery store in Colorado Springs set to open this week 15.07.2026 4:31 ↓

The Warehouses’ Chef James Africano is renovating the venue space into a grocery store

At 88, he built an adobe labyrinth by hand. Now visitors come to pray, grieve and wander 12.07.2026 4:35 ↓

Beside Colorado’s oldest church, Alphonso Abeyta created a sanctuary using more than 50,000 adobe bricks and traditional knowledge passed down in the San Luis Valley.

Colorado Springs’ mayor hired the candidate he beat. How’s that going?  10.07.2026 24:33 ↓

Mayor Yemi Mobolade and his chief of staff, Wayne Williams, say their partnership is a return to American values, as the nation marks 250 years.

Aspen Acres fire: Thousands evacuated and waiting for answers as the fire grows in Southern Colorado 03.07.2026 6:34 ↓

The fire has burned across more than 73,000 acres in Custer and Pueblo counties.

Aspen Acres fire: Wildfire is top priority in nation as it closes Highway 96, spurs more evacuations 01.07.2026 4:38 ↓

Currently, the fire is still 0% contained.

Voting rights groups are suing Colorado Springs over when the city holds its elections 26.06.2026 6:41 ↓

The groups said Colorado Springs disenfranchises minority voters by having elections in the spring. The city said the timing actually leads to better civic engagement.

Historic preservation is a priority for two generations of one Pueblo family 25.06.2026 5:30 ↓

The Koncilja family believes restoring historic buildings is a good way to “do something tangible with your time and leave an impact in your community.”

Authentic flavors from around the world served to-go in downtown Colorado Springs 24.06.2026 4:35 ↓

Women participating in Culinary Connections prepare monthly meals to sell to the community.

Project Taurus data center development takes a step forward in Colorado Springs with administrative approval 15.06.2026 7:51 ↓

Administrative approval is the final step in development review, according to the city, though they can be appealed.