Controversial annexation plan near Schriever Air Force Base gets initial approval from Colorado Springs City Council
Known as the Karman Line Annexation, it would connect a large parcel designated for about 6,500 homes and mixed use development to the city via a thin strip of land.
By Shanna Lewis
Residential construction in the Pikes Peak region rose in 2024, while permits for new apartments plummeted
The number of building permits issued for new apartment units dropped by 63 percent in 2024 when compared to the previous year.
By Shanna Lewis
More federal funding is on tap for the billion dollar pipeline slated to bring safe drinking water to Southern Colorado’s plains
The Bureau of Reclamation on Wednesday announced another $250 million coming in from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the project.
Astro-tourism resort coming to the San Luis Valley to capitalize on region’s starry dark sky
In Southern Colorado an entrepreneur has an earthbound plan to connect with the heavens – by combining stargazing and lodging.
By Shanna Lewis
Coloradans can now choose a Chicana/o themed license plate
A brightly colored Chicano themed license plate is now among the options available to Coloradans for their cars or motorcycles.
By Shanna Lewis
Highways 96 and 165 in Custer County reopen after major rock slide forced closures for days
Tons of rock and soil roared across Colorado Highway 96 west of Pueblo Sunday afternoon as the hillside above the intersection with Colorado Highway 165 gave way.
By Shanna Lewis
Rooting and wallowing in the dirt, along with snacks and naps, are all part of parenting a hoglet in Southern Colorado
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs announced the Red River Hog baby born earlier this year is a boy.
By Shanna Lewis
Browns Canyon National Monument in Southern Colorado is now an International Dark Sky Park
The dark sky over the Arkansas River in Chaffee county makes for exceptional stargazing.
By Shanna Lewis
Main building at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic site near La Junta is temporarily closed due to safety concerns
Structural issues had already shut down the upper floor of the reconstructed 1800s trading post and a major snowstorm last month caused additional moisture damage to the building and a danger of collapse.
By Shanna Lewis
Projects funded by state tourism office are designed to lure more visitors to Southern Colorado
A social media influencer program in Fremont County, a GPS tour of Prowers County and a marketing campaign highlighting lesser known sites in the Pikes Peak Region – these projects are each getting $40,000 matching grants from the Colorado Tourism Office.
By Shanna Lewis
Jim Bishop, Southern Colorado castle builder, dies at 80
Jim Bishop began building his monumental stone castle high atop a hillside in the forest of the Wet Mountains in 1969.
By Shanna Lewis
Invasive water plant found at popular recreation area in Pueblo, anglers and boaters asked for vigilance
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is urging people to inspect, clean and dry any water equipment to help prevent further spread of the plant.
By Shanna Lewis
Nearly $14 million in federal funding will help replace a century old bridge in Pueblo
The Union Avenue Bridge spans the Arkansas River connecting historic neighborhoods, important business districts and tourist attractions.
By Shanna Lewis
Utility rates in Colorado Springs are slated to go up at the beginning of the year
The increases are aimed at paying for nearly $4 billion in infrastructure and capital improvements over the next five years.
By Shanna Lewis
Password mishap latest headache for Colorado’s beleaguered election clerks
Some County Clerks say the 11th-hour uncertainty about the security of the state elections system has prompted new questions from anxious voters.
Documents from investigation into fatal train derailment north of Pueblo are now public
Dozens of reports and interviews from the ongoing federal investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board into last year’s BNSF coal train derailment north of Pueblo are now posted online.
By Shanna Lewis