Former Colorado Coal Mine Reborn as Solar Farm
A Keenesburg site that operated as a coal mine in the 1980s is being converted into a 16,000-panel solar farm to power Molson Coors' Golden operations.
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D11 Moves Charter School Into Trailblazer Elementary, Sparking Protests
Colorado Springs School District 11 relocated Orton Academy into Trailblazer Elementary at the start of the school year, drawing complaints from parents and the teachers union over space, funding, and lack of notice.
Woodland Park Gym Opens With Grit-Focused Mission
A new 4,500-square-foot performance center has opened in Woodland Park, offering strength training, personal programming, and physical therapy crossover services.
Woodland Park Venues Fill Role of Community Third Spaces
Three Woodland Park locations — a cultural center, a municipal golf course, and a family resource nonprofit — are serving residents as informal community gathering places outside home and work.
Record Bear Reports Hit Colorado as New Law Takes Effect
Drought and food shortages are driving black bears into El Paso County neighborhoods at a record-setting pace, just as a tougher state law raises penalties for residents who leave out attractants.
Income Gap Shapes Youth Sports Access, National Poll Finds
A new AP-Ipsos survey shows higher-income families enroll children in organized sports at far greater rates than lower-income households, despite near-universal agreement on sports' benefits.
Crash Blocks Highway 24 On-Ramp to I-25
A traffic accident at the Highway 24 bypass is blocking the southbound on-ramp to I-25, with several lanes closed and delays expected.
El Paso County Rodeo Raises $40,000 for First Responders
The Second Annual Guns & Hoses City Slickers Rodeo surpassed last year's fundraising total, distributing more than $40,000 among three local nonprofit organizations.
Fountain Sets Electricity Record Amid Summer Surge
The City of Fountain broke a single-day electricity record in July and is urging residents to tap available utility payment assistance programs before bills climb further.
Pikes Peak State College Locks Down After High-Concern Threat
PPSC moved all campuses into Secure Status on Friday, Aug. 14, barring students from grounds while law enforcement investigates a high-concern threat.
State Audit Finds $175,000 Spent on Unused Employee Phones
A Colorado state audit found taxpayers paid nearly $175,000 last year for government-issued cellphones that went entirely unused, with poor recordkeeping masking the full scope of the problem.
Air Force, CU Buffaloes Share Camp Time in Colorado Springs
The University of Colorado held portions of its fall camp at the Air Force Academy, sparking Air Force's head coach to call for the NCAA to allow formal joint college practices.
Local Aquaponics Farm Sees Surge Amid Lettuce Recalls
Emerge Aquaponics, a Colorado Springs indoor farm, is drawing new customers as nationwide lettuce recalls push shoppers to seek locally grown alternatives.
Air Force Safety Jones Named to Jim Thorpe Watch List
Air Force sophomore Roger Jones Jr. earned a spot on the Jim Thorpe Award's preseason watch list, becoming the only service academy player so honored this cycle.
Jenkins Middle School Fully Reopens After Lengthy Closure
Colorado Springs District 11 welcomed all Jenkins students back to campus this week, nearly two years after a fire department inspection forced a full shutdown over structural concerns.
UCCS Police Receive Free Body Armor from SHIELD616
The nonprofit SHIELD616 presented free body armor to every officer in the UCCS Police Department on Wednesday, equipment the university says would have cost more than $30,000.
State Patrol Warns Drivers as School Season Returns
Colorado State Patrol is urging motorists and families statewide to reduce distractions and follow traffic rules as the new school year brings more children onto roads and sidewalks.
Former Nugget Russell Westbrook Retires After 18 Seasons
Westbrook, who spent the 2024-25 season with Denver before finishing his career in Sacramento, announced his retirement Wednesday via social media.
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop Returns to Colorado Springs
The sandwich chain announced on August 11 it will reopen two Colorado Springs locations, including one on East Cheyenne Road.
Rapids Sell Teen Defender Herrington to Hull City
Colorado Rapids agreed Wednesday to transfer 18-year-old defender Lucas Herrington to Hull City in a deal reported at up to $23 million.