Author: Brennen Kauffman
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Active community members recognized by monthly City Council honors
During an otherwise brief Colorado Springs City Council meeting on Tuesday, the city slowed down to recognize a longtime cycling advocate and volunteer. Allen Beauchamp, the community engagement manager for the Trails and Open Space Coalition, was given an official community recognition by City Council. Beauchamp was the second recipient of a new monthly honor…
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Clean and Safe program made nearly 3,000 contacts in first year of downtown Colorado Springs outreach
The pilot version of the Clean and Safe program in downtown Colorado Springs has hit the one-year mark, marking thousands of contacts with visitors and some intransigent homeless residents. Leaders from the Downtown Partnership presented a progress report to Colorado Springs City Council on Monday morning, highlighting the benefits and limitations of the program over…
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Colorado Springs pools struggle with maintenance closures
Heading into the dog days of August, the Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department has shut down one of the city’s only outdoor swimming pools to repair a failed circulation pump. After a week of inactivity, the water at Monument Valley Pool has turned green while the city waits for replacement parts. “We…
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Emerald ash borer confirmed in Colorado Springs, ‘pest is here to stay’
Colorado Springs is asking residents to be on the lookout for an invasive beetle species that has jumped down the Front Range and into local ash trees. City officials said Wednesday that a confirmed emerald ash borer infestation had been found in Colorado Springs for the first time. City foresters were already implementing a response…
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Appeals filed to send Project Taurus decision to the Colorado Springs City Council
At least one appeal has been filed over the proposed large-scale data center in Colorado Springs, sending the final decision to the Colorado Springs City Council. The filing seeks to overturn the Planning Commission’s decision on July 23 to deny five previous appeals and allow the proposed Project Taurus data center to move forward. The…
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Old Colorado City DDA could be dissolved by City Council amid fight about its benefits
The Old Colorado City Downtown Development Authority has been around for less than two years but it might already be on its last legs. The Colorado Springs City Council will vote at its Aug. 25 meeting on whether to dissolve the authority. The resolution would overturn the city-appointed board before city staff approves the development…
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Colorado Springs appoints new members to 911 Authority Board
Colorado Springs appointed Deputy Fire Chief Justin White and Deputy Police Chief Douglas Trainer to the El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority Board this week as the city works through its plan to create its own emergency response authority. White and Trainer, who were sworn in Wednesday, replace Deputy Police Chief John Koch and Deputy Fire…
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Three places in El Paso County noted as part of History Colorado 150 campaign
A doctor’s house. A historic school. A lodge for important meetings. History was made at each of these locations in El Paso County and each of them has been recognized by a statewide initiative marking important places for underserved communities as part of Colorado’s 150th anniversary. History Colorado is running the Heritage for All campaign…
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Water usage higher than normal in Colorado Springs this year
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with information about Colorado Springs Utilities’ Water Wise program, which placed limits on outdoor watering starting in 2020. Despite dealing with the same drought concerns as the rest of the state, Colorado Springs is using more water than normal this year. Water usage is up 6% from the…