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Manitou Springs has a way of filling up fast, especially on weekend mornings when the main drag turns into a slow parade of cars hunting for parking. A short way from that bustle sits a small, unassuming building that most drivers pass without a second look. Inside, there is a jukebox in the corner, a counter with stools, and a pot of green chili that people take home by the quart.
Somewhere in southern Colorado, there’s a town that missed the memo about everything getting outrageously expensive. Nobody bothered to tell Walsenburg that home prices across the state were supposed to skyrocket, so it just kept things affordable, almost out of pure stubbornness. While towns closer to the mountains keep...
Palmer Land Deal Becomes Latest Land Pursuit for City Above the Clouds. Most people move to Colorado to experience the Rocky Mountain West with its breath-taking views and an adventure waiting around every corner. In fact, I think it’s fair to say that most people in Colorado take their outdoor...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Members of the Academy School District 20 community are demanding an independent investigation into the school board, following a KRDO13 report. Former superintendent Jinger Haberer alleges she was fired for refusing to screen potential candidates for promotion based on factors such as their political...
Southwest Colorado mountains could receive 3–7 inches of snow Saturday as rain spreads across the southeastern plains.
The 6-2 vote leaves approval of the proposed research and testing campus near Harrison High School in place, despite concerns about noise, power use and its proximity to students and youth sports fields.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Friday Night was filled with exciting action from some of Southern Colorado’s best athletes, in round two of the High School Football playoffs. Below, you can catch the highlights from four games in our area, with more to come over the weekend and next...
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) has had a busy morning responding to two early-morning fires across the city, including a building fire and a vehicle fire, on Thursday, Nov. 12. At around 6:40 a.m. on Thursday, CSFD posted on social media that crews were responding to a structure fire in the […]
The event (dealing with the groundbreaking for the opening of Rosemont Reservoir on Pikes Peak) marked an important step forward in a regional partnership to expand outdoor recreation opportunities throughout the Pikes Peak region. Years in the making, the project brings together local, state, and federal land managers to improve public access while protecting natural resources and addressing the impacts increased visitation can have on surrounding communities.
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - A Fountain restaurant has failed its routine health inspection for the third consecutive time, while several other Colorado Springs-area restaurants earned high marks in this week's Restaurant Roundup. Korean Garden in Fountain received seven violations during its most recent routine health inspection, continuing a...
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A winter farmers’ market is set to open in Colorado Springs for the first time, giving local growers, ranchers, and makers a place to sell and shoppers a place to buy all winter long. Wildcraft Farmers Market Colorado Springs opens on Saturday, Nov. 21, in Briargate, bringing 49 local vendors for the […]
A bakery case full of Dutch pastries, almond paste treats, and wedding cakes sits in the middle of Colorado. I love that kind of surprise. The shelves also hold Dutch grocery items. There is a coffee counter too, so a quick stop can turn into a long browse. I believe...
The Colorado Country Christmas Gift Show opened at the Colorado Springs Event Center on Friday for a three-day run featuring local artisans, Santa photo ops and a model railroad display. The show, which runs through Sunday at 3960 Palmer Park Blvd, brings together vendors selling everything from holiday décor to handmade jewelry under one roof just as Colorado Springs residents start checking off their gift lists.
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The City of Colorado Springs opened a new 0.3-mile hiking trail to the summit of Pulpit Rock in the Austin Bluffs Open Space on Thursday, Nov. 12. The route features 372 steps built into the natural terrain to assist hikers while protecting the area’s fragile sandstone slopes.
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A $6 million housing project spearheaded by Harrison School District 2 (D2) broke ground on Thursday, Nov. 12. The project will provide affordable housing for district teachers and help retain staff. The project is called Wendy’s Village, a new development that will provide 40 homes for teachers and school staff at the […]
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — This week, FOX21 Morning News and the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) are featuring Leia, a red-and-white, 40-pound Pit Bull retriever mix, who came into HSPPR as an owner surrender. HSPPR said Leia is a sweet, older gal looking for a quiet, loving home where she can enjoy her […]
Colorado’s second-highest court clarified last month that the state law imposing penalties on a “person” for fraudulent conduct does not apply to municipalities that are accused of fraud. Palmer Lake Trustee Roger Moseley and Martha Brodzik sued the town under the Colorado False Claims Act. They alleged Palmer Lake made false claims to obtain at […]
From free truffle fries to $5 pints, local businesses across Central Colorado Springs are thanking those who served this Veterans Day.
Eleven young filmmakers from Colorado Springs are about to show the public the most painful chapters of their own lives. This Sunday, Nov. 15, the Youth Documentary Academy will premiere 11 original films tackling intimate partner violence, immigration, foster care, suicide, housing instability and adoption — stories pulled directly from the students' own families.
Southeast Colorado Springs native and professional boxer Troy Nash is bringing his career home. On Dec. 17, Nash will fight professionally in his hometown for the first time, hoping to put Colorado Springs boxing on the map and inspire the next generation of local fighters.
