The sounds of a new mountain bike park in Colorado Springs
Sweeping berms and rocky jumps make up just part of the new mountain bike park in Cresta Open Space in southwestern Colorado Springs.
By Will Taylor
Rafting on the Arkansas River ramps down for the season
Data isn’t in yet for 2022, but last year rafting on the Arkansas saw the largest turnout since at least 2007.
By Will Taylor
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs launches a giraffe care and conservation program
The program aims to increase animal welfare and respond to emergency situations.
By Will Taylor
Watery OJ and dollar store bread: How some Coloradans are surviving inflation
Rising prices on food have forced Colorado shoppers to cut back, substitute, or even completely forgo certain items.
In Costilla County where over 99 percent of land is private, a new trail system emerges
A new trail system in Costilla County, one of the poorer counties in the state, is opening up new outdoor opportunities for residents.
By Will Taylor
El Paso and Pueblo County school districts receive over $1 million to improve emergency communications
The funds will help pay for the installation of new equipment and update infrastructure that better connects schools with first responders and emergency personnel by providing a designated communication network.
By Will Taylor
Colorado missed out on $2.8 million of revenue at campsites last year, according to a state audit
Due to unnecessary closures, refunds and reduced nightly fees the state missed out on a possible $2.8 million in revenue that could have been collected from campsite reservations.
By Will Taylor
Black Forest Section 16 is about to get more expensive. Here’s why.
The State Land Board has sent a letter to El Paso County, explaining why the cost to continue leasing land known as Black Forest Section 16 has risen significantly under a new lease proposal.
Colorado Springs wants to change Platte Avenue into a one-way street. Local residents are pushing back.
The proposed changes are part of a larger redevelopment of Platte Avenue the city said aims to help address the expected growth of Colorado Springs.