Colorado Springs Fire Department announces new public-facing dashboard
The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) is introducing its first ever public-facing data dashboard, which offers community members an interactive view of emergency response across the city.
City holding public hearing on 2026 Annual Action Plan
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The City of Colorado Springs Housing and Homelessness Response Department is inviting COS residents, service providers, advocates, and stakeholders to a public hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 7, regarding the 2026 Annual Action Plan. This action plan outlines the priorities, programs, and funding...
Colorado’s 5 Abandoned Ghost Towns That Were Once Thriving Destinations
Colorado is now known for its incredible skiing, and Denver, its capital city, is also considered America's craft beer capital. But long before the ski resorts and the breweries, Colorado was a hotbed for mining. The Pikes Peak Gold Rush, which kicked off in 1858, brought tens of thousands of people to the Rocky...
Businesses on Tejon Street bid farewell to 2025
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Tejon Street in downtown Colorado Springs reopened in September 2025 after several months of construction, which had severely impacted local businesses by blocking sidewalks and rerouting traffic. The construction on Tejon Street resulted in reduced foot traffic to nearby shops, bars and...
Venetucci Boulevard to close for several weeks
(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — A stretch of Venetucci Boulevard will close for several weeks in the Stratmoor area for sewer line repairs. According to the Stratmoor Hills Water and Sanitation District, the stretch of Venetucci Boulevard from B Street to Walmart Heights will be closed between Jan. 12-26. The Sanitation...
Woman accused of starting Highland Lakes Fire deemed incompetent to stand trial
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- A Teller County woman has been deemed incompetent to stand trial in the case where she stands accused of igniting last year's Highland Lakes fire, court records show. The fire forced families to evacuate for days, with over 700 homes threatened by the flames, the...
Fountain Police Department says missing man has been located
The Fountain Police Department was asking for the community's help in locating a missing man who has autism.
Recall petition aimed at Colorado Springs Councilman Tom Bailey submitted
Organizers behind a petition aimed at recalling Colorado Springs City Councilman Tom Bailey dropped off paperwork with nearly 2,000 signatures at the City Clerk's office earlier this week. According to the petition, grievances include what they said is Bailey's support for the voter-rejected Karman Line Annexation,...
Which Colorado city would ‘Stranger Things’ happen in?
Hawkins was deliberately crafted to fit every need of the show, but if a real-life "Stranger Things" were to happen in Colorado, which city would it take place in?
El Paso County reinstitutes Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — On Wednesday, Dec. 31, El Paso County Fire Warden and Sheriff Joseph Roybal has reinstated Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for unincorporated portions of El Paso County. “With the recent snow totals falling significantly short of the prediction, the responsible decision is to reinstate Stage 1...
