The Overlooked Colorado Town Where You Can Still Buy A Home For Under $150,000

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...

Colorado Springs Utilities responds to negative impacts on merchants from ongoing 8th Street project

Colorado Springs Utilities addressed reports of significant revenue losses among local business owners affected by the ongoing 8th Street water main and infrastructure improvement project. The post Colorado Springs Utilities responds to negative impacts on merchants from ongoing 8th Street project appeared first on KRDO .

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...

CDOT seeks input on the Highway 24 and 67 intersection in Divide

CDOT is seeking public input on safety and congestion at the Highway 24 and 67 intersection in Divide, where traffic continues to grow.

Colorado Antique and Thrift Stores Worth Exploring Before Thanksgiving

One small Colorado town proudly calls itself the Antique Capital of Colorado, despite having fewer than 5,000 residents. I love that a place so tiny claims such a big title. It sounds like the perfect spot to spend an afternoon browsing old furniture, vintage decorations, and treasures with stories to tell.

The Most Unique Restaurant In Colorado Lets You Eat Inside A Real 1953 Military Airplane

There are a lot of ways to have a memorable meal in Colorado, but very few of them involve climbing into a decommissioned U.S. Air Force aircraft and ordering a Reuben sandwich named after a crash landing. The Airplane Restaurant in Colorado Springs has figured out something that most restaurants...

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.

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 .

Pony visited StoneCreek at Flying Horse

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Flying Horse neighborhood lived up to its name when a pony stopped by StoneCreek of Flying Horse on Monday, Oct. 19, and spent time with those living there. “Animals have a knack for drawing residents together,” said Veronica Baugh, Activities Director at StoneCreek of Flying Horse. “One four-legged guest had the […]

Colorado Springs couple starts new foundation to save local branch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A Colorado Springs couple is making sure thousands of kids still get free books under Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library after Pikes Peak United Way decided to step back from sponsoring the program. But Jessica and Geoff Mulligan still need the community’s support to keep the program going. “We’ve always wanted to do […]

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…

Colorado porch staple crafted in Manitou Springs

27th annual Veterans Day Parade takes over Downtown Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Downtown Colorado Springs was a patriotic scene, filled with flags and families honoring veterans at the Veterans Day Parade. American flags covered every part of the street, hanging from the hands of children, veterans, family members, and vehicles in appreciation for those who served. There were even tiny flags from The post 27th annual Veterans Day Parade takes over Downtown Colorado Springs appeared first on KRDO .

Texas T-Bone and Famous Dave’s honors veterans with free food on Nov. 11

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The holidays are right around the corner, and Texas T-Bone and Famous Dave’s are here to help you celebrate! But first, they have a special way of saying thank you to our military community this Veterans Day. On November 11, the restaurant is giving a free Georgia Chopped Pork Sandwich to all […]

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.

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.

Pothole damages I-70 roadway and shuts down multiple lanes for several hours

Repair crews with the Colorado Department of Transportation were working on westbound Interstate 70 between the Clear Creek Drive/32nd exit and the Denver West/Colorado Mills Pkwy exit for several hours Monday.

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:

Cripple Creek Voters Approve Home Rule Charter, Nearly 60% Say Yes

Cripple Creek voters have decided the mountain town will chart its own course as a home-rule city rather than stay under the state's standard statutory rules. Ballot Issue 2A passed with nearly 60% of the vote, marking a turnaround for a proposal that failed at the ballot box once before, according to The Gazette.

Douglas County Commissioner George Teal on Expanding from 3 Commissioners to 5

George Teal is a Douglas County Commissioner. He joins us to explain how the county will implement the voter-passed requirement that it move from 3 commissioners to 5. We’ll also talk about the fact that voters passed one measure saying three of the five commissioners should be elected by district with two at large, and another that effectively says they should all be at large (meaning every voter in the county can vote for any of the commissioners). The latter measure passed by a much wider margin than the former.