Colorado's Deadliest Wildlife Crash Season Now Underway
State Patrol data show autumn is the most dangerous stretch of year for animal collisions on Colorado roads, with close to 4,000 crashes logged in the past year alone.
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Ice Castles Skips Cripple Creek for Upcoming Winter Season
The popular frozen attraction is sitting out the 2026–27 season in Cripple Creek, with organizers blaming last year's warm weather and broader water concerns across Teller County.
Woodland Park Council Landmarks 1899 Griffith Cabin
The Woodland Park City Council voted Oct. 1 to grant official historic landmark status to the Griffith Cabin, a rustic 1899 structure on West Lake Avenue.
Dublin Boulevard Boutique Adds Consignment Program for Shoppers
Urbane Collective, a women's clothing boutique at 7676 Dublin Blvd., has converted an interior room into a consignment space alongside its existing clothing exchange.
El Paso County Launches Online Property Tax History Dashboard
The interactive tool consolidates historical property tax data into one searchable platform, giving residents and professionals centralized access to county records.
Colorado Springs Utilities Winter Electric Rates Now in Effect
Colorado Springs Utilities activated lower winter Energy Wise electricity pricing on October 1, delivering an on-peak rate cut of nearly 50 percent through spring 2027.
Former CU Coach Neuheisel to Lead Colorado Springs UFL Team
The United Football League announced September 30 that Rick Neuheisel will coach its new Colorado Springs franchise, relocating from Dallas with his full roster for the 2027 season.
Avalanche Extend Bednar Through 2031 on Eve of Season
Colorado locked up head coach Jared Bednar to a four-year deal just hours before opening night, securing his tenure through the 2030-31 campaign.
TSA Pulls Seating From Checkpoint Document Stations Nationwide
Federal security officers who verify traveler IDs at airport entrances must now stand throughout their shifts, drawing immediate protests from their union over worker safety.
Manitou Springs Heritage Center Screens Free Classic Horror Films
The nonprofit will show vintage scary movies every Sunday in October, starting with the 1939 classic "The Hunchback of Notre Dame."
Holiday Airfares Soar as Fuel Costs Squeeze Airlines
Airline industry analysts warn that ticket prices are unlikely to drop this holiday season even if the cost of jet fuel retreats from war-driven highs.
Trump Fuel Economy Rollback Could Raise Colorado Pump Costs
The Trump administration is cutting the federal fleet mileage target from roughly 50 mpg to 34 mpg by 2031, a shift that may lower sticker prices but drive up gasoline costs.
South Side Home Plagued by Sewer Gas From Nearby Project
A Colorado Springs homeowner spent weeks enduring dangerous sewer gas buildup inside his residence, a problem Colorado Springs Utilities traced to a nearby wastewater construction project.
City Flag Football League Draws Adults to Venezia Park
Colorado Springs adults are competing in a city-organized flag football league on Sunday mornings at John Venezia Park, with registration already open for a winter season.
Lewis-Palmer D-38 Nears Top State Distinction Rating
Preliminary Colorado Department of Education data places Lewis-Palmer District 38 fifteenth among 184 districts statewide, just shy of its highest accreditation tier.
CDOT Pauses Divide Roundabout Plan After County Pushback
State transportation officials have shelved their roundabout design for a key Teller County intersection after local leaders objected to being blindsided by the proposal.
Pueblo Native Broke Barriers as Air Force's Top Hispanic General
Retired Maj. Gen. Linda Urrutia-Varhall, the first Hispanic woman to achieve two-star rank in the U.S. Air Force, reflected on her Pueblo upbringing during Hispanic Heritage Month.
Southside Neighbors Push for Peace at Prospect Lake
A community-organized event at Memorial Park drew Southside residents, local advocates, and a state legislator united around violence prevention and neighborhood pride.
Colorado Springs Zoning Rules Limit Walkable Neighborhood Growth
A local housing advocate argues that century-old zoning law has constrained mixed-use development in Colorado Springs, pointing to pre-1926 neighborhoods as a model for the city's future.
20,000 Comic Books Reach Colorado Springs Military Families
Comic Books for Troops handed over 20,000 graphic novels to Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, which is now channeling them to local military-connected students and nonprofits.