Colorado Springs Group Rides to Fund Local Scholarships
El Mariachi Vicla Tava City and the Foundation for Education will host a fundraising ride Saturday to support scholarships for Southern Colorado students.
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Teller County July Home Sales Top Seventy-Seven Units
Housing data from a local realty group shows brisk July sales across Teller County communities, while a Woodland Park equine center receives a business donation and plans a fall event.
Federal Surprise Billing Law May Raise Insurance Premiums
A Georgetown University study warns the No Surprises Act has pushed billing arbitration costs to $22.4 billion in 2025, a burden that could land on policyholders' monthly premiums.
USPS Holiday Shipping Surcharges Could Hit Local Senders
The U.S. Postal Service has asked federal regulators to approve temporary package rate increases for the 2026 holiday season, with most shipments projected to cost between 5% and 15% more.
Federal Judge Weighs Colorado's Three-Day Gun Waiting Period
A federal court heard arguments Monday on whether Colorado's 2023 firearm purchase waiting period violates the Second Amendment, amid conflicting appellate precedents.
Great Wolf Lodge Swaps Water Park Admission for School Donations
The Colorado Springs resort will hand out two free day passes per donating family across a two-day back-to-school supply drive on Aug. 26 and 27.
Pikes Peak State College Launches Indoor Navigation App
Pikes Peak State College has introduced a free smartphone app that guides students through campus buildings using indoor GPS technology available in more than 25 languages.
Rockies Honor Larry Walker With Coors Field Bronze
The Colorado Rockies unveiled a 15-foot bronze statue of Hall of Famer Larry Walker outside Coors Field, marking the franchise's first such honor for the player.
Cheyenne Mountain Golfer Aces Patty Jewett, Then Eagles Broadmoor
Cheyenne Mountain senior Fenn Mullins recorded a hole-in-one during the Palmer Terror Invitational and followed it with an eagle at a team practice the same afternoon.
Golden Corral Fundraiser Channels Customer Spare Change to Veterans
Southern Colorado diners can direct leftover cents toward a veteran-focused outdoor recreation nonprofit by choosing to round up their bills at checkout through Sept. 13.
Veterans Car Wash Raises Money to Fight Suicide
A Colorado Springs veteran group held a charity car wash Saturday, channeling all proceeds toward a local nonprofit working to reduce veteran suicide.
Documentary Targets High-Potency Cannabis, Screens Near Denver
A film challenging the legal marijuana industry will hold its Colorado premiere in Greenwood Village on September 10, drawing on testimonies from young users.
Mesa Ridge Tops Vista Ridge in Program History First
The Grizzlies defeated the Wolves 28-12 in week zero, marking the first victory over Vista Ridge in Mesa Ridge program history.
Stampede Meet Opens Cross Country Season With Fresh Champions
More than 90 teams and roughly 2,000 Colorado runners gathered Saturday at Norris-Penrose Event Center, where warm temperatures and reshuffled rosters produced first-time champions at the Cheyenne Mountain Pre-State meet.
Pikes Peak Region Marks 39th POW/MIA Ride in Cripple Creek
Around 1,500 motorcyclists traveled from Woodland Park to Cripple Creek on August 22 to honor prisoners of war, missing service members, and veterans at a paired annual rally.
Stanley Hotel Horror Museum Ahead of Schedule for 2028
A state-backed, $60 million expansion at the historic Estes Park property is running roughly three and a half months early, with owners now targeting an early 2028 opening instead of late 2028.
Car Strikes Fillmore Street Dairy Queen, Three Hurt
A driver who confused the accelerator for the brake crashed into a Colorado Springs Dairy Queen on Wednesday afternoon, injuring three people with minor wounds.
Rock Island Trail East-Side Gap Set to Close
Colorado Springs has launched construction on a two-mile Rock Island Trail extension that will add a pedestrian bridge over Sand Creek and a new crossing at Peterson Road.
Woodland Park Launches Cash-Back Downtown Shopping Incentive
Woodland Park's Main Street program is offering residents up to $100 back on local purchases through a new Shop & Dine Passport running through October.
Penrose Musician Debuts Anthem Honoring Beulah's Resilience
Country singer Lobo Loggins wrote an original tribute called "Beulah Strong" after watching the nearby community survive fire, and will perform it publicly this weekend.