Author: Gazette Staff
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List: 9/11 events scheduled in the Colorado Springs area
On Friday and Saturday, the Pikes Peak region will memorialize the thousands of lives lost 25 years ago in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. City governments, schools, community groups and others are planning several opportunities open to the public to reflect on a day that shattered the nation’s sense of safety and sparked years of war. …
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One dies in Colorado Springs motorcycle crash
One person died in a motorcycle crash Saturday in the 800 block of South Union Boulevard, according to Colorado Springs police. The single-vehicle wreck was reported to police around 5:20 p.m. The rider of the motorcycle was ejected and died at the scene, police said in an online blotter entry. Speed is considered a possible…
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Aspen Acres fire: Mandatory evacuations are back for some residents planning returns to homes
Some residents in Custer County were planning for a return to their homes Monday as evacuation orders related to the Aspen Acres fire had been eased in the morning, but Mother Nature had other ideas. Temperatures in the 80s and humidity below 30% helped the fire on the west side of the boundary, including in…
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Organizers cancel Pikes Peak or Bust Parade
A Colorado Springs tradition has hit the pause button this summer as organizers of the Pikes Peak or Bust Parade announced on social media Friday the event’s cancellation. “After much consideration, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel the 83rd Pikes Peak or Bust Parade and all parade-day activities scheduled for July 11, 2026,” parade…
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Grass fire sparks near Colorado Springs interstate
The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a grass fire off Interstate 25 around 1:30 p.m. Thursday, the department announced on social media. The fire was on the northbound side of I-25 just before the Nevada Avenue exit and near Fountain Creek, south of downtown. Crews put out the fire shortly after 2 p.m., said…
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Heat records fall in Colorado Springs, Pueblo; cooldown expected
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with new information on the records for Colorado Springs and Pueblo. A record high temperature for June 17 in Colorado Springs was set Wednesday when the thermometer hit 99 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The temperature hit a record of 98 at 2:17 p.m., the Weather…
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Roads in North Cheyenne Cañon Park closed after weekend storm
North Cheyenne Canyon Road and Gold Camp Road in North Cheyenne Cañon Park remained closed on Monday because of storm impacts from Saturday night, according to a release by Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services. The city described the impacts as “significant,” as the storms caused debris flow, road damage and unsafe conditions. “Large…
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2 dead inmates ID’d as Colorado Department of Corrections lifts most visitation restrictions
The Colorado Department of Corrections lifted visitation restrictions Monday at all facilities except the Bent County Correctional Facility, the site of a weekend “incident” in which two people died and a third was hospitalized, officials said. The incident reportedly took place on Saturday at the Las Animas facility in southeastern Colorado, according to a statement…
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Auto-pedestrian crash turns fatal in northern Colorado Springs
One person died Wednesday in an auto-pedestrian crash on North Academy Boulevard, according to Colorado Springs police. The pedestrian was struck around 6:20 a.m. in the 5800 block of North Academy Boulevard. Police said in an online blotter entry that responding officers determined the pedestrian was attempting to cross Academy Boulevard mid-block when he was…
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UPDATE: Interstate 25 reopens after truck crash in Pueblo
UPDATE: Pueblo police announced Wednesday morning that all lanes of Interstate 25 are open after a rollover crash involving a semitrailer carrying diesel. — Northbound and southbound Interstate 25 in Pueblo remained closed into Tuesday evening after a semitrailer carrying diesel fuel was involved in a rollover crash, according to a social media post by…