Author: Alex Edwards
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Community roundtable for Colorado Connector passenger rail draws small crowd
During a Saturday morning community roundtable at the Penrose Library, roughly 25 people showed up to hear how the Front Range Rail District will build and pay for a planned commuter rail system. Called the Colorado Connector, or CoCo, the train is planned to connect Fort Collins, Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Long-term visions…
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More than 20,000 attend first day of Fiestas Patrias
Moni Hernandez estimated that 25,000 people attended the first day of the fifth Fiestas Patrias in Colorado Springs. The count was through 5 p.m., and she believed more people may come to bring attendance closer to last year’s 32,000. Plus, there will be a second day of celebrations in Denver on Sunday, she said. Fiestas…
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Gas prices in Colorado Springs remain elevated, diesel hits record high in city; relief may be coming
Gas prices in Colorado Springs remain high after a record-breaking Labor Day weekend, data from AAA Colorado shows. On Thursday, the average for a gallon of gas in the Springs was $4.3174, AAA said. One year ago, the average cost was $3.0802. Even one week ago, prices were slightly cheaper, averaging $4.1495 per gallon. The…
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Visit Colorado Springs announces new president and CEO
Visit Colorado Springs, the marketing organization meant to increase tourism to the city and region, is getting a new boss. The group announced Wednesday it is hiring Sean Dixon as president and CEO. He will succeed Doug Price, who is retiring before the end of the year, The Gazette reported in March. Dixon served as…
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Till Neighborhood Bistro and Bar, Vine and Wheel close in downtown Colorado Springs
Two downtown Colorado Springs restaurants — the Till Neighborhood Bistro and Bar and the Vine and Wheel — have closed, owner Mitch Yellen confirmed to The Gazette on Tuesday. The restaurants operated within the same building as Garden of the Gods Market and Café at 616 S. Tejon St. The Market and Café will remain…
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Visit Colorado Springs announces new president and CEO
Visit Colorado Springs, the marketing organization meant to increase tourism to the city and region, is getting a new boss. The group announced Wednesday it is hiring Sean Dixon as president and CEO. He will succeed Doug Price, who is retiring before the end of the year, The Gazette reported in March. Dixon has served…
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Shots fired during home invasion, Colorado Springs police say
A man who broke into an apartment Friday on the city’s north side ran off when gunshots rang out inside the home, police said. The suspect, identified by police as 34-year-old Robert Fusco, threatened to harm the victim while forcing his way into the home at 12500 Toscana Heights. “As officers were enroute, updated information…
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Labor Day Lift Off kicks off three days of balloon flights in Colorado Springs
The first day of Labor Day Lift Off was a success, with more than 70 balloons taking flight Saturday morning. This year, there are anniversaries galore, as the United States celebrates 250 years, Colorado celebrates 150 years and the Lift Off celebrates 50 years. The event was previously held in Black Forest, about 30 minutes…
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Fire extinguished in Pueblo’s midtown area
A fire that ignited Saturday in Pueblo’s midtown area has been mostly extinguished, fire officials said. The Pueblo Fire Department used heavy machinery to break up the burning pile of railroad ties, separating burnt material from unburnt material, said Tim Trujillo, the department’s public information officer. The fire will continue to smolder through the night,…
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Easy’s Records and Vintage brings dedicated record shop to downtown Colorado Springs
Downtown Colorado Springs will soon be home to a full-sized record shop. Easy’s Records and Vintage, founded by Ryan Fowler and Erica Dunford, will have a soft opening Friday, with a grand opening set for Sept. 10. The store, at 327 N. Tejon St., formerly operated out of CO.A.T.I. downtown under the name Vintage…