Switchbacks Draw Again, Playoff Home Game Still Possible
Colorado Springs extended its unbeaten streak to seven matches Saturday but settled for a fourth consecutive draw after conceding a late penalty at Sacramento.
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Broncos Head to SoFi as Week 5 Favorites
Denver travels to Inglewood on Sunday as 3.5-point favorites over the Chargers, with kickoff set for 2:05 p.m. on CBS.
Four-Year College Enrollment Pressures Are Already Here
Shifting student preferences and a widening gender gap are straining traditional colleges now, even before a projected 13% decline in high school graduates takes hold.
PPLD Friends Group Fall Sale Funds Local Library Programs
A four-day fall book sale hosted by the Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District is channeling proceeds into literacy and community reading programs across Colorado Springs.
Rare Pacific Tropical Storm Sends Hazards Into Southwest
Tropical Storm Rachel threatens wind, heavy rain, and flooding across the interior Southwest this weekend, with higher elevations facing the greatest risk.
Air Academy Forfeits Homecoming Football Game Over Coaching Shortage
Academy School District 20 says Air Academy will not play its Friday homecoming varsity contest against Lutheran because the school lacks sufficient coaching staff to compete safely.
Kitchen Fire on Ontario Drive Displaces Colorado Springs Homeowner
A Wednesday afternoon blaze near Airport Road left one Colorado Springs resident temporarily displaced and caused extensive damage to the home.
Pikes Peak Skateland Defined Downtown Colorado Springs for Decades
The beloved roller rink at 118 W. Colorado Ave. operated from 1948 to 1983, drawing generations of Springs residents before giving way to other businesses.
Victor Chapel Group Seeks Historic Register Designation
Friends of St. Victor's, the nonprofit that owns the decades-old Teller County chapel, is pursuing National Register of Historic Places status to secure its long-term preservation.
Colorado Suspends Wolf Removal, Ranchers Cry Foul
Colorado Parks and Wildlife halted its chronic depredation directive this fall, sparking immediate and sharp condemnation from farm bureaus, wool growers, and rural county officials.
Colorado Springs 2027 Budget Tops $1 Billion After Lean Year
Mayor Yemi Mobolade's proposed 2027 spending plan crosses the billion-dollar threshold for the first time since 2023, reversing last year's painful cuts.
Pikes Peak Society Spotlights Forgotten Women of Colorado Mining Era
A Leadville history enthusiast will present a program on frontier-era sex work in Colorado at Lake George Charter School on October 18.
Ute Pass District Names First Female Fire Chief
Karen Bodine, a lifelong Cascade resident and veteran of multiple Ute Pass fire agencies, has been appointed to lead a mountain fire protection district west of Colorado Springs.
Q3 Power's $35,000 Gift Upgrades Cripple Creek-Victor Athletics
A corporate donation to Cripple Creek-Victor High School will cover new uniforms and equipment across all athletic programs, the largest single gift the department has seen in years.
Green Mountain Falls Handbell Event Welcomes Beginners and Veterans
Church in the Wildwood will hold its fifth annual Forté Handbell Quartet Workshop and Concert across two days in October, drawing participants from novice to experienced levels.
Special Olympics Flag Football Regional Held at Pine Creek
Special Olympics Colorado brought multiple teams to Pine Creek High School on Sunday for a northeast regional flag football competition, with all participants advancing to a state tournament at Colorado State University in October.
Daniels Scholarship Applications Open for Colorado Springs Seniors
High school seniors in Colorado Springs and three other states have until October 15 to apply for a four-year award that can cover the entire cost of attending college.
Black Forest Fire Engine Struck by Car Near Vollmer Road
A Black Forest Fire Rescue engine was hit by a vehicle that crossed into the opposite lane on Friday, damaging the apparatus and sending the driver for medical evaluation.
Colorado Springs Shelter Spotlights Three Dogs Seeking Homes
HSPPR's Pikes Peak shelter is featuring Barry, Lou Boy, and Easly as adoptable pets this week, with Barry's fee fully waived through the weekend.
Colorado Springs Economy Flashes Warning Signs in September
New data shows El Paso County unemployment climbing sharply and a widening affordability gap leaving most local households priced out of homeownership.