Railroad West: La Junta as ‘The Junction’
La Junta, Colorado is about the 30th stop en route to Los Angeles from Chicago on Amtrak’s Southwest Chief.
Railroad West: Southwest Chief Faces Possible Colorado Derailment
Amtrak’s Southwest Chief is a long distance passenger train that travels daily from Chicago to Los Angeles. Some riders travel the full route, others use it as their primary transportation […]
Railroad West: Amtrak along the Santa Fe Trail
Amtrak’s Southwest Chief runs from Chicago to Los Angeles, passing through towns in Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico. The future of the route is in question, as the current […]
Volunteers Train for Phone Ops During Large Emergencies
Trainings for volunteer call takers during large emergencies in the Pikes Peak region are taking place this week. It’s a collaboration between Pikes Peak United Way 211, the City of […]
Group Releases Vegan, Vegetarian Business Directory
Vegans and vegetarians in the Pikes Peak region now have a directory of like-minded businesses.
‘Cowboying’ at the Chico Basin Ranch: An Audio Postcard
Chico Basin Ranch sits on the high prairie just 30 miles southeast of Colorado Springs.
High Speed Rail Meetings in Pueblo, Colorado Springs
Residents of Pueblo and Colorado Springs get to weigh in on a high speed rail study that looks at transportation from Pueblo to Fort Collins via the Denver International Airport.
Clerks in El Paso, Pueblo Counties Say Voter Turnout Appears Up
Colorado voters have until 7 tonight to turn in their ballots in today’s election. For nearly a month, El Paso and Pueblo County Clerks have been collecting mail-in ballots.
Broadmoor Bluffs Takes Part in Evacuation Drill
Colorado Springs officials held a neighborhood evacuation drill for residents of Broadmoor Bluffs over the weekend. Fire officials say that neighborhood has stepped up mitigation efforts in the past year […]
UCCS Ranked for Women in STEM
The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs was ranked 50th among nationwide public and private universities for the number of women enrolled in or graduated from STEM, or science, technology, […]
FEMA Opens Disaster Recovery Center
FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Center opens today for residents of El Paso County affected by recent flooding. KRCC’s Martha Perez-Sanz has more.
Flood Damages in Colorado Springs Likely to Exceed $10 Million
Days of rain have left Colorado Springs with infrastructure damages that could cost over $10 million.
Rains Pummel Front Range
A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect for the Waldo Canyon burn area until 8:30 PM Thu 09/12/13.