CSFD rescues man from drainage ditch under Powers
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) said the Fire and Heavy Rescue Team responded to the area of North Powers Boulevard and Constitution Avenue for a rescue from a ditch under the Powers overpass. On Thursday, April 23, at around 1:30 p.m., CSFD posted on social media that the Fire and Heavy […]
Colorado Springs firefighters respond to structure fire near Chelton Road
The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a structure fire Thursday morning near Chelton Road and Jet Wing Drive.
Fire under control in Teller County, Twin Rocks Road back open
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - A fire that broke out Thursday afternoon in Teller County is now under control, according to law enforcement. The Teller County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) said at 1:35 p.m. that deputies and fire crews were responding to a fire near Lower Twin Road, County Road 42, and Teller County Road 1.
Lebowski’s Taproom announces second Colorado Springs location
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — On Thursday, April 23, Lebowski’s Taproom announced it will open a second location on the east side of Colorado Springs. Lebowski’s Taproom is a Big Lebowski-themed restaurant and bar based in Colorado Springs. The first location opened in 2023 at the intersection of West Fillmore Street and Centennial Boulevard. Lebowski’s Taproom is […]
Volunteers clean up Austin Bluffs Open Space trails in Colorado Springs this Earth Day
Community members and the Rocky Mountain Field Institute spent Earth Day widening trails, adding drainage, and fixing animal habitats.
Artists’ towering wolf pieces draw attention in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) -If you’re driving along East Fountain Boulevard in Colorado Springs, you might spot an unusual sight at the end of a driveway: two towering wolf figures that are hard to miss. They’re one of the latest creations from local artist Sofia Hernandez Crade — and...
Evacuation order, pre-evacuations issued for area in Hanover due to Hammer Fire
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office has issued an evacuation order and a pre-evacuation order for an area near Hanover due to the Hammer Fire.
Colorado Springs Fire on the scene of two-alarm fire on Colorado Springs’ southeast side
The Colorado Springs Fire Department says crews are at the scene of a two-alarm fire burning on the southeast side of Colorado Springs.
Evacuations ordered in wildfire south of Colorado Springs
A wildfire burning south of Colorado Springs caused mandatory evacuations on Wednesday night as it charred 4,000 acres, fire officials said. The Hammer fire was first reported about 10 miles southeast of Fountain just after 5 p.m., according to the national wildfire dispatch program WildCAD. The El Paso County Sheriff’s...
Mixed Elements Compose Innovative Design
When a couple in Colorado Springs purchased a site to build a new home that would take advantage of both city and mountain views, they wound up waiting a bit longer than they anticipated to begin construction. “The economy didn’t cooperate in 2008,” says Jason Stamp, partner and principal at Workaday Design. “Work began in 2020 when the owners were comfortable taking on the...
