Hundreds of Fort Carson soldiers honor former 9th Battalion members with Ruck March through Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Hundreds of soldiers from Fort Carson trekked 25 miles today across Colorado Springs carrying 35 pound rucksacks on their back as part of an annual march to honor members of the 9th Infantry Battalion. The march started around 5 a.m. on Tuesday with several hundred...

Castle Rock’s 4th of July fireworks show rescheduled for Veteran’s Day

A celebration coming four months late, the Town of Castle Rock announced its 4th of July fireworks show is finally set to happen Wednesday, and the Pinpoint Weather team is giving them the all-clear.

Douglas County School District closer to collective bargaining with teachers

Douglas County teachers could be one step closer to having a seat at the table with the school district.

New winter farmers market to open in Colorado Springs

(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 103-Year-Old Original Rosie the Riveter Who Built P-61 Night Fighters Led the Colorado Springs Veterans Day Parade

Wanda Daniels, 103, who built P-61 Night Fighters at Northrop in World War II, was grand marshal of the Colorado Springs Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 7.

Colorado porch staple crafted in Manitou Springs

Front Range Passenger Rail District returns to bargaining after tax-vote win for CoCo trains

This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Officials with Colorado’s Front Range Passenger Rail District will return to the negotiating table with their railroad partner next week fresh off a major victory at the ballot box, where the district’s voters approved a sales tax hike to fund its plans for a long-awaited restoration of passenger service along the Interstate 25 corridor.

Kevin Leung Heralds Changing Douglas County

Assessing the sweeping victories for Colorado Democrats in last week’s midterm elections, one of the bigger achievements on their lengthy list is winning a supermajority in both chambers of the Colorado General Assembly for the first time since 1936. This feat was accomplished via big wins that encroach deeply into what was formerly considered unwinnable territory for Democrats. Colorado Newsline’s Sara Wilson reported last Wednesday:

Colorado farmers launch new tool to track economic toll as cities buy up water rights

Farmers in Colorado's Arkansas River Valley say the water flowing to growing communities like Aurora and Colorado Springs is coming at their expense, and they've released a new tool they say reveals the impact on their region.

A behind-the-scenes look at Castle Rock’s Starlighting celebration

The historic streets of downtown Castle Rock will soon be filled with festive spirit and anticipation as the town gets set to ring in the holiday season with one of its most beloved traditions: the Starlighting celebration. For many in the town, they can’t imagine a holiday season without the...

Colorado Has Fossilized Redwood Stumps That Reveal a Completely Different State

Florissant Fossil Beds Colorado is a National Park Service monument where petrified redwood stumps and...

Veterans Day 2026: Local celebrations and events

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Veterans Day is a day for honoring America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Every year on Nov. 11, communities gather to celebrate the veterans in their midst through parades, ceremonies, and events, […]

Monument Council Splits 4-3 to Pass 2040 Growth Plan Over Density Fears

Monument's Town Council voted 4-3 on Nov. 2 to adopt a sweeping new blueprint for how the town grows over the next decade and a half, capping months of public debate over density, downtown redevelopment and whether the small mountain-foothills community can keep its character intact as it expands. The close vote approved Resolution No. 78-2026, formally adopting the Monument 2040 Comprehensive Plan and an accompanying Downtown Master Plan.

Castle Rock and Parker set to hold rescheduled July 4 fireworks on Veterans Day

After fire bans forced Castle Rock and Parker to cancel their Fourth of July fireworks shows, both towns decided to reschedule the displays to Veterans Day — turning a summer celebration into a tribute to those who served.

Polis Tours Colorado Springs Tech Hub Pitched as 700-Job Aerospace Engine

555–559 E. Pikes Peak Ave. — Downtown Colorado Springs Street Scene. Gov. Jared Polis walked through Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation in Colorado Springs on Monday, checking out a 15,000-square-foot addition built to grow the region's aerospace and defense workforce training. The visit put a spotlight on a campus that already teaches skills ranging from cybersecurity to AI and autonomy, just as Colorado's defense-tech sector keeps expanding around Colorado Springs' Space Force presence.

Mt. Carmel marks a decade of serving Southern Colorado veterans, military members, and their families

Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center marks a decade of serving Southern Colorado veterans, military members, and their families

Colorado Springs reveals preliminary 2027 street repaving list for 12th year of 2C program

Colorado Springs officials released a preliminary list of ten streets slated for repaving in 2027, including major thoroughfares such as Galley Road, Voyager Parkway, and Fillmore Street. The post Colorado Springs reveals preliminary 2027 street repaving list for 12th year of 2C program appeared first on KRDO .

Colorado Buc-ee’s faces a key 2027 state decision before it can make progress

Colorado’s proposed second Buc-ee’s has reached another transportation hurdle. After the company filed its detailed Colorado site plan, state officials decided that the requested Interstate 25 ramp changes will require…