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A late harvest won’t affect the annual celebration of the Pueblo chile
The scent of roasted chiles will fill the air in Pueblo this weekend during the Steel City’s annual chile and frijole festival.
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Colorado Springs’ next mayor is a man few thought would win. What happened?
Yes, politics may be shifting in this conservative bulwark, but that’s only one part of the story.
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Mayor-elect Yemi Mobolade talks priorities as he readies to take the helm of Colorado’s second-largest city
Yemi Mobolade, a Nigerian immigrant, is the first Black man elected to lead Colorado Springs. He discussed his new role, his faith and getting ready to hit the ground running.
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Political newcomer Yemi Mobolade wins Colorado Springs mayor’s race
“Wow,” said Mobolade as he took the stage with his family after initial results showed him with a huge lead in the race.
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Colorado Springs mayoral runoff: Wayne Williams and Yemi Mobolade talk vision for city, address voter doubts
The two candidates for Colorado Springs mayor on water, law enforcement and development.
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Yemi Mobolade gets Sallie Clark’s endorsement in Colorado Springs mayoral runoff race
Second-place winner Wayne Williams, who already had the support of outgoing mayor John Suthers, announced Thursday that more than half of the sitting city council supports him.
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Colorado Springs mayoral candidate Sallie Clark considering recount
Since no single mayoral candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, the city is expecting to hold a runoff election in May with the top two candidates. The difference between Wayne Williams and Sallie Clark is 1,546 votes.
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Political newcomer Yemi Mobolade likely headed to runoff in Colorado Springs mayor’s race
Current city councilman Wayne Williams is his likely opponent.
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A look at the candidates running for the mayor’s seat in Colorado Springs
The race is nonpartisan, and the ballot includes familiar names, along with political newcomers. Here’s what they have to say about one of the most talked about issues: crime and public safety.
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KRCC’s voter guide for the Colorado Springs municipal election
Colorado Springs’ upcoming election is on April 4. However, this time around ballots will only be accepted by mail. Here’s everything you should know.
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How campaign finances are playing out in Colorado Springs’ municipal election
The mayor’s race in Colorado Springs is generating hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign donations.
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Barkman Library in Pueblo closes due to meth residue
The Barkman Branch Library in northeast Pueblo is the latest in a string of libraries across the Front Range to temporarily close due to meth residue.
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Penrose Library in downtown Colorado Springs closed for meth contamination
Testing at three libraries in the Pikes Peak Library District detected meth contamination.
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Iconic downtown Colorado Springs Michelle’s marquee is missing
The Colorado Springs Downtown Development Authority is offering $1,000 for any information leading to the return of an iconic sign.
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Who and what you can expect on your Colorado Springs municipal ballot in April
The Colorado Springs municipal election is slated for April 4, 2023, and there are three races on the ballot.
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Three things about Colorado Springs’ growth that we’re watching this week
The city of Colorado Springs is starting the new year with a number of major proposals aimed at keeping up with rapid growth, like zoning codes and land annexations.
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