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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.
‘We are a place where people care about books’: The mind behind Rocky Mountain Reader
Since Rocky Mountain Reader's debut in September 2024, their website has published more than 84 essays, book reviews, interviews and other literary endeavors.
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.
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.
Colorado Springs City Council to decide on implementing voter-passed recreational marijuana rules
Legal questions remain over how close pot shops could be to schools and treatment centers.
Denver, Colorado Springs and Aurora mayors say juvenile detention, condo construction are shared priorities
In a joint letter, the mayors of Colorado’s largest cities called for a tougher response to youth crime and protested proposals to revamp local courts.
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.
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.
KRCC's New Home
KRCC and Colorado Public Radio recently transformed a building in downtown Colorado Springs into a state-of-the-art space. Learn more about the Southern Colorado Public Media Center.
