Denver and Boulder agree to Xcel Energy’s roughly $1.9 billion plan to avoid sparking wildfires
The plan, which still must be approved by regulators, includes burying transmission lines and guidelines on shutting off power.
Colorado confirms its 5th measles case, this time a vaccinated adult in Denver County
The case was identified in a vaccinated adult with recent international travel.
Colorado Springs Independent staff fired; paper sold for second time in less than two years
The 30-year-old alternative weekly was purchased by Springs businessmen Kevin O’Neil and JW Roth in early 2024.
Colorado traffic deaths plunge as the year begins, with less speeding, impairment cited
“The simple answer is that people are driving more safely.”
How to rebuild from human trafficking, and stop it in the future
Human trafficking happens all across Colorado, often in plain sight. From city streets to agricultural farms, victims come from all walks of life.
Trump administration asks for appellate review of Colorado judge’s ban on Salvadoran deportations
The Trump administration asked the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overrule a Colorado federal judge who said the federal government can’t send two Venezuelan men – and potentially 100 others – outside of Colorado.
Mesa County hosts measles vaccination clinic Saturday
There are five reported measles cases in Colorado as of Friday, April 25.
Driver convicted of first-degree murder in case teens who threw fatal rock at car
A jury on Friday found Joseph Koenig guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of Alexa Bartell in 2023.
During migration season, turn off your lights to help birds fly safe
The next few weeks mark the peak of bird migration season.
April 25, 2025: Holocaust survivor and folk musician Osi Sladek
In his memoir, Oscar “Osi” Sladek shares the unforgettable story of how he and his parents survived the Holocaust, while many other members of their extended family perished. “Escape to the Tatras” culminates in the story of Sladek’s folk music career.
Manitou Springs Robotics Demo
May 2 First Friday 5-8pm “Manitou Springs Robotics Demo” The Manitou Springs High School Robotics Team and Manitou Springs Heritage Museum are proud to present “Manitou Springs Robotics Demo Night”.
Pikes Peak Philharmonic May Concert
The Pikes Peak Philharmonic May Concert concludes our Thoughts season “Lost in Thought”. The concert will feature Borodin’s Polovetsian Dances, Mozart’s Symphony No.
The Old West and The Code of the West
May 3•••Saturday 10am•••“The Old West and The Code of the West” The Manitou Springs Heritage Museum proudly hosts Award-Winning local western writer and historian, Mike Torreano, and his presentation, “The […]
Manitou Greenstone-A Tale of Two Greenstones
May 10•••Saturday 10am•••“Manitou Greenstone-A Tale of Two Greenstones” The Manitou Springs Heritage Museum proudly hosts Tina Cox and her presentation, “Manitou Greenstone-A Tale of Two Greenstones”.
Colorado Senate overrides Jared Polis’ veto of social media bill in extremely rare rebuke of governor
The veto override vote now heads to the House. The last veto overrides in Colorado were in 2011 and 2007 under former Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter, and both dealt with budget spending requests.
