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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Happy trails for Susan Davies, who steps down as head of Trails and Open Space Coalition 13.02.2025

After 15 years leading the Trails and Open Space Coalition, Susan Davies has retired.

Great Fruitcake Toss returns to Manitou Springs 31.01.2025

It’s a bird … it’s a plane … it’s a fruitcake!

Colorado Springs voters will weigh in on recreational marijuana sales — again — in April 29.01.2025

This will be the third time in less than six months that voters will be asked about allowing recreational marijuana sales.

The history of the Royal Gorge Bridge, built 1,000 feet above the Arkansas River 27.01.2025

Even now, it is the highest suspension bridge in the nation and one of the highest in the world.

Colorado Springs City Council to decide on implementing voter-passed recreational marijuana rules 09.01.2025

Legal questions remain over how close pot shops could be to schools and treatment centers.

Pueblo Community College getting a new nursing simulation lab thanks to $2 million donation 18.12.2024

A nursing simulation lab with mannequins that "breathe" and "give birth" is coming to the Fremont Campus of Pueblo Community College.

Pueblo stops practice of giving lengthy jail sentences for failure to appear in court 13.12.2024

People charged with minor offenses were often given hundreds of days in jail if they skipped a court date.

Colorado Springs inches closer toward approving its new tallest building 11.12.2024

The proposal passed a major hurdle involving tax incentives.

New plan to address homelessness in Colorado Springs calls for more aggressive camp cleanups, more affordable housing 23.11.2024

Colorado Springs has seen the unhoused population decrease by 12 percent.

Jim Bishop, Southern Colorado castle builder, dies at 80 21.11.2024

Jim Bishop began building his monumental stone castle high atop a hillside in the forest of the Wet Mountains in 1969.

Colorado Springs voters appear to approve recreational marijuana sales, but questions remain 15.11.2024

The outcome resolves a peculiar legal dilemma that seemed on the horizon after it looked like voters had also approved a measure which would have banned retail marijuana businesses within Colorado Springs city limits. 

Billions in new projects expected to increase utility bill base rates in Colorado Springs 21.10.2024

The average homeowner’s cost has recently grown by about $9 a month to cover rising fuel prices. Now the city owned Colorado Springs Utilities, which handles power, gas, water and sewer, is about to ask for another type of increase called a base rate increase.

42 films shine at this year’s Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival in Colorado Springs 18.10.2024

North America's longest-running women's film festival is celebrating its 37th year at Colorado College.

Man killed in Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine elevator malfunction honored with memorial procession in Cripple Creek 18.10.2024

A procession down main street in the town Thursday honored Patrick Weier, 46, who was killed after an elevator malfunctioned last week.

Southern Colorado bluegrass festival recognized by international music association. Hear about legendary performers and how it helps kids 25.09.2024

For more than two decades, musicians have gathered in Westcliffe for the annual High Mountain Hay Fever festival. Now, it's a finalist for the International Bluegrass Music Association's event of the year award.

Penrose funeral home owners accept plea deal in federal case, vacating trial 16.09.2024

The owners of the Return to Nature funeral home, where 190 decomposing bodies were found, have told the federal court hearing their case they want to change their plea.

How water in Southern Colorado’s rivers gets divvied up before crossing state lines 09.09.2024

The Rio Grande and Arkansas Rivers are critical resources providing water for homes, farms, industry and recreation.

Fairplay’s ‘Burro Days’ clops along into its 75th year 05.09.2024

Teams of two—one donkey and one human—took on the 30-mile course for the final event of the weekend known as Burro Days.

Colorado Springs Ford Amphitheater agrees to changes to address noise complaints 29.08.2024

Mayor Yemi Mobolade and city staff met with the venue’s operators to discuss additional measures after backlash from neighboring residents.

Colorado Springs mayor, city staff will meet with operators of Ford Amphitheater after widespread noise complaints 28.08.2024

A city councilmember who lives near the venue said residents “are speaking truth.”

More than 100 people were treated for heat illnesses during a Colorado Springs air show. Could more have been done to prevent it? 23.08.2024

Organizers said the Club Q shooting taught them how to better track patients on site with a new app-tracked wristband system.

Why do people compete in the Colorado State Fair? For some it’s continuing tradition, for others it means trying new things 22.08.2024

Baking, fine arts, livestock shows and more – people of all ages vie for blue ribbons in hundreds of different competitions at the Colorado State Fair.

A list of the best trees to plant on the Front Range as recommended by experts 06.08.2024

The Front Range Tree Recommendation List includes over 200 varieties of tree that were evaluated and rated by experts in the industry based on decades of experience. It aims to serve as a single reference point for professionals to use and share with customers.

So you want to plant a tree on the Front Range? A new list can help you choose the right one 06.08.2024

A recently updated list that recommends Front Range trees was put together by CSU academics, staff at the Denver Botanic Gardens and tree care professionals.

Remembering the night The Doors shook Colorado Springs, half a century later 05.08.2024

Fans can listen to a bootleg recording of the concert in an underground archive at Colorado College.

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