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KOAA News 5 Southern Colorado

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Colorado Springs employment provider closes amid ongoing concerns over Colorado DVR operations

A Colorado Springs employment provider that helped people with disabilities find and maintain jobs has gone out of business, months after its owner raised concerns about operations within the DVR.

Colorado Springs, CO · 12d

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9 Colorado Bead Shops Packed With Tiny Treasures and Unexpected Finds

Colorado has plenty of craft stores, but the real treasure for jewelry makers sits inside small, independent bead shops scattered from Durango to Fort Collins. These are the places where you can buy three beads instead of a whole strand, ask a real person how to finish a clasp, and find stones you will not see at a big-box chain. Some sit on historic main streets, one is on a mountain highway, and a few hide in ordinary shopping centers along the Front Range.

Colorado · 13d
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Building a Wildfire-Resistant Home Costs Less Than People Think, Colorado Study Finds

Meeting Colorado’s wildfire building code adds between 0.6 and 10.8 per cent to the cost of a new house, and most of the upper end comes from one feature: the deck. After the Marshall Fire destroyed more than 1,000 structures in Boulder County in 2021, and the East Troublesome Fire took hundreds of homes in Grand County the year before, Colorado moved to tighten how houses are built in fire-prone areas. The state enacted the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code in 2022 and revised it in 2025.

Colorado · 11d
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KOAA News 5 Southern Colorado

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A new study named Colorado Springs the top city for small business out of 100 metro areas ranked

BlueVine ranked 100 U.S. cities for small business momentum — and Colorado Springs came out on top. Here's what local owners say about the No. 1 title.

Colorado Springs, CO · 14d

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We Were Priced Out of Retirement in Colorado—So We Moved to Alabama and Halved Our Mortgage

Thinking about moving to another state, but not sure how to start? Welcome to Crossing the Line, where real people spill about how they searched for properties in another state. Today, Tery and Tina Holt, a couple in their 60s, share about their plan to leave. Colorado and live somewhere...

Longmont, CO · 14d

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Colorado mine spill turned a river orange, then reached Lake Powell in a week

A 2015 blowout at Colorado's Gold King Mine sent about three million gallons of acidic wastewater into the Animas River, turning it orange. After the Aug. 5, 2015 accident, the same polluted water moved through the Southwest and reached Lake Powell in about seven days. Here's what to know. A...

Colorado · 15d

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Colorado Hands Out $13.9M to Cut Factory Pollution From Weld County to Windsor

Colorado is putting $13.9 million behind six industrial projects and one engineering study aimed at squeezing pollution out of factories, breweries and wastewater plants across the state, with the funding expected to cut annual emissions equivalent to pulling 14,507 gas-powered cars off the road. The money, announced by the Colorado Energy Office, lands squarely in Northern Colorado and the Boulder Valley, touching sites in Weld County, Longmont, Fort Collins, Fort Lupton and Windsor.

Colorado · 14d

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Drought is reshaping Colorado’s ranches, one herd at a time

In Colorado’s North Fork Valley, Bill McKee has been selling off his herd of cattle. A combination of drought and increased hay costs put the seasoned Western Slope rancher in a bind. “All of my friends have had to buy hay, sell cows, or a combination of both. I’ve...

Colorado · 13d

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Matthew Deyle Joins Meristem To Bring Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado Farmers More Bushels For Less

Powell, Ohio -- Veteran agribusiness leader Matthew Deyle has joined Meristem Crop Performance, one of the fastest-growing crop input suppliers in America. As vice president of business development, Deyle will help lead Meristem’s growth across Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado. “Matt has spent a stellar 25+ year career leading teams...

Nebraska · 13d

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Southern Colorado is adding jobs again, but finding work remains a challenge

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) -Southern Colorado’s job market is showing signs of improvement, but finding work is still a challenge for some residents. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Colorado Springs’ unemployment rate rose slightly from 4% in August 2025 to 4.1% in August 2026. In Pueblo, it increased from 5.5% to 5.7% during that same period. Bill Craighead, director of the UCCS Economic Department, says the increase doesn’t necessarily mean more people are being laid off.

Colorado Springs, CO · 12d

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Weekend round-up: Chipotle brings back brisket as Mendocino Farms grows in Colorado

A slow weekend on the wires still brought a major-brand menu return, a new Colorado city for Mendocino Farms and growth moves from Luna Grill and The Big Greek Café. October 26, 2026 by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com. It was a quiet weekend on the newswires for...

Colorado Springs, CO · 12d

The Denver Gazette

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‘CoCo’ derails before it even hits the tracks | Jimmy Sengenberger

Two related stories broke in different parts of the country the week of Oct. 5.   In Colorado, Issue 7A — asking voters to approve $295 million a year in new sales taxes and up to $580 million in debt for the “Colorado Connector” train, aka “CoCo” — mistakenly was included on mail ballots sent to […]

Colorado · 15d

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Prime Investment Properties Lists Best Western Movie Manor – Colorado’s Legendary Movie Motel and Star Drive-In

In Brief: Prime Investment Properties has listed the Best Western Movie Manor, a Colorado motel known for its integrated drive-in theater, highlighting an opportunity for investors seeking properties with established experiential appeal. 59-room Best Western paired with the twin-screen Star Drive-In on 41.47 acres along US 160 in Monte Vista,...

Monte Vista, CO · 14d

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Coors Distributing Co. Is Fighting for Its Life — and the Future of the Middle Tier

In the Mile High City, the fight is on for the future of the middle tier. A brewer threw the first punch — or at least, the first one in the public eye. In early September, Constellation Brands, the country’s third-largest macrobrewer, told its wholesaler in Denver, Coors Distributing Company (CDC), that it was terminating its arrangement within 30 days. Mark Anthony Group, which ranks fourth behind the Modelo maker in off-premise sales, followed suit less than two weeks later. Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, the country’s second-largest craft brewer by Brewers Association-defined production volume, made its own move for the exit earlier this month.

Denver, CO · 15d

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Parker, Castle Rock seek to remain eligible for Proposition 123 funding

Parker and Castle Rock are joining other local municipalities in working to maintain eligibility for Proposition 123 funding and secure state resources to help expand affordable housing opportunities in the town. In 2022, Colorado voters approved Proposition 123, which dedicates state income tax revenue to affordable housing projects through grants...

Castle Rock, CO · 14d

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10 favorite businesses according to Colorado Springs locals

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Nextdoor has announced its 2026 Fave Awards, recognizing the most beloved businesses as voted on by neighbors. The list compiles businesses that are voted on exclusively by locals. Businesses can't buy their way onto the list, Nextdoor said, which ensures the winners are reflective of the businesses that locals frequent and praise for their service.

Colorado Springs, CO · 18d

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USDA Updates LMR Cattle Market Report

In an effort to increase transparency, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has updated the Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) cash cattle report. Beginning Monday, October 26, AMS will publish an additional regional cattle report using data from Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. This data already is collected through the LMR system.

New Mexico · 14d

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Exiting Ting Fiber Transfers Colorado Springs Business to gFiber

Ting: Google Fiber is set to take over Ting Fiber’s Colorado Springs dark‑fiber lease. In an SEC filing posted Oct. 22, Ting Fiber parent Tucows will transfer its rights and obligations to gFiber under a 2021 lease with Colorado Springs Utilities. The deal is scheduled to close March 31, 2027, with gFiber replacing Ting as tenant. “Our priority throughout this process is our Colorado Springs customers and Ting will continue to provide the same service and support through the transition,” Tucows CEO Dave Woroch said in a press release. “The move also aligns with Tucows’ ongoing strategic process for Ting.” Tucows’ press release did not mention gFiber’s role. (More after paywall)

Colorado Springs, CO · 15d