Nominations open for 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year
The Douglas County School District announced that nominations are open for the 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year. Anyone can nominate a K–12 educator from a Colorado public school who plans to continue teaching through the 2026–27 school year. Nominations close on Friday, March 20.
Before there was Google, there was Linda Navarro
Journalism legend marks 60 years at the Gazette When she was a young girl in Missouri, Linda Navarro used to religiously read the comic strip “Brenda Starr,” which chronicled the escapades of a glamorous reporter who chased scoops around the world for The Flash. “Brenda Starr was a female journalist” when there...
City summit brings together leaders and nonprofits
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — On Friday, March 13, a one-day conference designed to build collaborative partnerships among leaders from business, church, nonprofit, and public sector organizations was held at the Compassion International Headquarters. The event presented by COSILoveYou discussed homelessness, food...
Critical fire danger wraps up, snow and windy Sunday
Critical fire danger until 9-10 pm. Even stronger winds Sunday with snow showers. SATURDAY NIGHT: Winds remain strong with Red Flag Warnings and critical fire danger ending at 10 pm. Winds pick back up early Sunday morning, widespread gusting over 50 mph. This is a very strong cold front and temperatures will tumble...
Rising diesel prices ripple through southern Colorado economy
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Gas prices are climbing across Colorado, and the increase is being felt far beyond the pump. According to the AAA, the average price of gasoline nationwide reached about $3.63 per gallon as of Friday, with Colorado Springs at $3.71 per gallon, Pueblo at $3.67 per gallon, and the state...
Colorado Springs Fire Department issues second alarm for apartment fire; displaces five people
The Colorado Springs Fire Department has issued a second alarm for a fire at Union Heights Apartments.
Drinks, Tunes and Banana Pudding Hit Green Mountain Falls Lodge
Green Mountain Falls is about to get a new living room, and it comes with live music, wine tastings and board games by a stone fireplace. The Columbine Pour House is gearing up to open inside the historic Columbine Inn building, now home to the Green Mountain Falls Lodge, with owners Shannon and Bobby Jackson turning...
Step Back In Time At This Nostalgic Rock ‘N Roll Diner In Colorado
There’s a place in Colorado Springs where the jukebox never stops playing and the milkshakes are thick enough to stand a spoon in. Gunther Toody’s Diner is what happens when someone decides that the 1950s were too good to stay in the past and brings them roaring back to life with chrome, vinyl, and enough comfort...
Colorado cities jump in list of worst cities for allergies: Study
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) conducted an Allergy Capitals report for 2026, ranking the largest 100 cities in the contiguous U.S. by how challenging they are to live in if you have a pollen allergy, with Boise, Idaho, ranking first and two major California cities, San Diego and San Francisco,...
Two Army veterans make Democratic primary ballot for CD5
Two candidates will be on the ballot this June for the Democratic primary in Colorado’s 5th congressional district, which encompasses most of El Paso County, including all of Colorado Springs.
