Colorado Springs residents can provide input on a new city council district map
The public can provide feedback on several different plan options, and also share what they think the biggest priority should be for a district map.
ADA accessibility and waterline improvements are coming soon to the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs
Work is set to get underway at Garden of the Gods park in Colorado Springs aimed at improving safety and accessibility.
The doors to the Pioneers Museum in Colorado Springs reopen after a year long renovation
The 121 year-old building served as the El Paso County Courthouse from 1903 – 1973. It’s been the home to the Pioneers Museum since 1979.
What do you do with an old rock quarry? It’s a question Colorado Springs needs to answer
The Pikeview Quarry has marked the mountains west of Colorado Springs for more than a century. Now that mining operations have ceased, the city needs to figure out what to do with the scar.
Creek restoration near downtown Colorado Springs aims to protect critical utility infrastructure
A roughly 3,500-foot section of Monument Creek just north of downtown Colorado Springs is currently undergoing a stabilization project.
Local agencies join forces to form a new firefighter training academy in El Paso County
A new firefighting academy is coming to the Pikes Peak region.
Interview: The evolution of Colorado Springs Teen Court
For nearly three decades, Colorado Springs Teen Court has provided youth accused of misdemeanor crimes an alternative path aimed at preventing future criminal behavior.
How the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is working to help save a rare toad
An effort that the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is participating in trying to help nudge the toads back to a healthier status.
Yemi Mobolade gets Sallie Clark’s endorsement in Colorado Springs mayoral runoff race
Second-place winner Wayne Williams, who already had the support of outgoing mayor John Suthers, announced Thursday that more than half of the sitting city council supports him.
Why does a 1960s Colorado Springs mayor have a monument that no one notices?
Thousands of cars pass by daily just a couple of blocks away, but this monument is off the beaten path enough that drivers likely wouldn’t notice it.
What do you call people from Colorado Springs? This is what we found out
Residents of Denver are called Denverites. People from Pueblo, Puebloans. And informally, those from Manitou Springs might be called Manitoids. What are residents of Colorado Springs called?
A former Garrison Commander at Fort Carson takes the leadership reigns at Care & Share in Colorado Springs
Care & Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado recently combined the positions of President and CEO and hired Nathan Springer, former Garrison Commander at Fort Carson, to fill that role.
Work begins to replace 17 bridges in Southern Colorado
Seventeen aging bridges across five southern Colorado counties are set to be replaced in the coming months, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
Citizens Project marks 30 years in Colorado Springs, reflects on legacy and future
KRCC’s Mike Procell recently sat down with Citizens Project board member Schuyler Foerster to talk about where the organization finds itself in its 30th year.
Progress on Fishers Peak State Park near Trinidad marches on
The master planning process for one of Colorado’s newest state parks is ongoing.
Looking Back At 150 Years In Colorado Springs: Stories, Photos And More
On July 31, 1871, the city of Colorado Springs was officially born. The city is celebrating its sesquicentennial with a “Parade Through Time” and a festival, both taking place downtown. We’ll be updating this page daily leading up to July 31, with conversations, stories and photos as we look back on our city.
