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Covering local news and community stories in Colorado Springs. Writes about parenting.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a safety warning for Mikrdoo brand children's pajamas. These pajamas fail to meet the federal flammability standard for children's sleepwear — a mandatory safety r
As of July 27, the Aspen Acres Fire has reached 101,879 acres and is 61% contained. That containment figure represents significant progress on a fire that has become the ninth largest in Colorado history by acreage. More
Fall sports season starts earlier than most families expect. Youth soccer practices in Colorado Springs are set to begin the week of August 10 — that's before D11 schools open on August 12 and before D20 students start o
If you bought a pair of Cat & Jack brand toddler girls' sandals at Target between January and May 2026, check your child's shoe rack. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued recall #26-629, covering
Colorado became a state on August 1, 1876. This Saturday, August 1, 2026, marks exactly 150 years since Colorado entered the Union — the sesquicentennial of statehood. Colorado Day is a state holiday, and Colorado Spring
Colorado Springs families have fewer than three weeks until the 2026-27 school year begins. Here are the confirmed first-day dates for each of the three main Colorado Springs-area districts.
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Colorado Springs and the surrounding El Paso County area below 7,400 feet. The advisory is in effect from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. MDT today, July 26. The forecast hig
Trails and Open Space Coalition, a Colorado Springs nonprofit with more than 40 years of regional parks advocacy, launched a free interactive guide to the outdoor spaces of the Pikes Peak region this week. The guide is c
The Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled two pull-string teething toy sets sold on Amazon on July 23, 2026. Both products pose a choking and respiratory hazard to infants and should be stopped immediately.
The Colorado Springs Sunday Market returns to Acacia Park today, July 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market is free to attend and brings more than 60 vendors to downtown Colorado Springs each week, selling Colorado-grown
Colorado Springs is home to a 100-year-old zoo that just received one of the highest rankings in the country. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo celebrates its centennial in 2026, and USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards named i
Summer still has several weeks left, but the first day of school is closer than it feels for Colorado Springs families. Here are the 2026 back-to-school dates for the three main COS districts, along with what to check of
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