New plan to address homelessness in Colorado Springs calls for more aggressive camp cleanups, more affordable housing
Colorado Springs has seen the unhoused population decrease by 12 percent.
By Dan Boyce
Candlelight vigil held at former Club Q site to mark 2 years since tragedy
“This will probably haunt us for the rest of our lives. But what I’m so just grateful for tonight is this entire community.”
By Dan Boyce
7 votes are the difference in the race for State House District 16. It’s headed for a recount
Republican Rebecca Keltie leads incumbent Democratic State Rep. Stephanie Vigil 20,640 votes to 20,633.
By Dan Boyce
Alamosa City Council votes to cancel plans for new homeless shelter after public feedback
The year-round shelter would have added housing for people with addiction and mental health issues and opened a new soup kitchen.
By Dan Boyce
Opponents and supporters say wolves were on voters’ minds when they rejected big cat hunting ban
Dan Gates, who led the opposition campaign against Proposition 127, had predicted the controversial wolf reintroduction effort would convince voters to reject the hunting measure.
By Dan Boyce
Republican Jeff Crank will succeed Doug Lamborn in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District
This is Crank’s third try at representing Colorado Springs in Congress.
By Dan Boyce
Study on Colorado Springs’ Ford Amphitheater shows noise mostly not exceeding set limits
Officials, in the meantime, are still working out new ways to provide even more of a buffer.
By Dan Boyce
In big cat ballot measure, a divide that sees hunting as a foundation of wildlife management or a brutal relic
In the state’s territorial days, hunting of the state’s three wild cat species — bobcat, lynx and mountain lion — could better be described as an unrestrained culling.
By Dan Boyce
Colorado wildfire: Crews make progress on ‘aggressive’ Highland Lakes fire as evacuations remain in Teller County
The danger is expected to increase today, with wind gusts of 60 mph forecasted.
The San Luis Peoples Market has been around for 167 years. Its new owners are looking for 167 more
Colorado’s oldest grocery store was the R&R Market. It will re-open as a food co-op with a new name.
By Dan Boyce
Man killed in Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine elevator malfunction honored with memorial procession in Cripple Creek
A procession down main street in the town Thursday honored Patrick Weier, 46, who was killed after an elevator malfunctioned last week.
By Dan Boyce
Xcel Energy’s plan to replace state’s biggest coal plant could start with renewables and gas — and maybe end with nuclear
Some environmental groups are skeptical.
River Gassen, Fifth Congressional District candidate
The Who’s Gonna Govern? podcast features interviews with candidates for Colorado’s elected offices.
By Dan Boyce
Jeff Crank, Fifth Congressional District candidate
The Who’s Gonna Govern? podcast features interviews with candidates for Colorado’s elected offices.
By Dan Boyce
Forced medication of accused Planned Parenthood shooter on hold, providing defense a window to appeal to U.S. Supreme Court
If the U.S. Supreme Court receives a request to accept the case, the filing states the forced medication of Robert Dear remains on hold until the high court decides whether to take up the case.
Colorado District 5 candidate, Republican Jeff Crank on military spending, immigration, and why he believes he should go to Washington, DC
A conversation with Republican Jeff Crank, who has been eyeing this seat for awhile. He lost to Rep. Doug Lamborn in the 2006 and 2008 primaries. Most recently, the former political consultant and talk radio host defeated the embattled head of the state GOP, Dave Williams.
By Dan Boyce