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‘Now You Know’ campaign simplifies parking in downtown Colorado Springs, Old Colorado City
A new city parking campaign is intended to make it easier for visitors to park and pay in downtown Colorado Springs and Old Colorado City, officials said. The Colorado Springs Parking Enterprise on Tuesday officially launched its “Now You Know” promotion, highlighting additional and simpler payment options, low parking rates and how parking revenue supports…
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‘Yes, we are working on homelessness,’ say new heads of Pikes Peak Continuum of Care
A team effort to end homelessness in El Paso County got new head coaches as the calendar flipped to July 1, with leaders presenting a joint effort in itself to solve what’s evolved into one of the most pressing issues in the community. Pikes Peak United Way and the city of Colorado Springs on Wednesday…
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El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority Board criticizes Colorado Springs over sudden departure
Several members of the El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority Board criticized Colorado Springs on Wednesday for its departure from the organization, as they hope to limit potential impacts from the sudden change. The comments came two days after Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade announced that the city would leave the authority in 2027 to keep…
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Colorado Springs administratively approves data center on Garden of the Gods Road
The city of Colorado Springs administratively approved a controversial proposed AI data center near Garden of the Gods Road, but the fight over the project might continue if residents appeal the decision. The decision announced Friday could allow California-based Raeden to build the data center in the old Intel chip manufacturing facility just southwest of…
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Pikes Peak to celebrate Colorado’s 150th birthday with doughnut dunking record attempt, sunset views
While cakes are perhaps more traditional, visitors celebrating Colorado’s 150th birthday on Pikes Peak this summer will mark the milestone with doughnuts instead — perhaps a record-breaking number of doughnuts dunked in coffee simultaneously. “We are going to attempt a Guinness World Record on Aug. 1,” said Sarah Braun, the city of Colorado Springs’ interim…
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Federally funded homelessness agency changes hands, to be led by Colorado Springs and United Way
Two well-known entities will assume oversight and administration of a regional homelessness agency as of July 1, the board of the Pikes Peak Continuum of Care voted on March 18. The membership of the federally funded agency ratified the decision on Tuesday. Pikes Peak United Way and the city of Colorado Springs will become leaders…
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City of Colorado Springs selling office space to exit landlord duties and create a ‘community benefit’ model
Two old Victorian houses east of downtown Colorado Springs where the Trails and Open Space Coalition has been based for at least a decade reflect the essence of the residential lots known as the Sustainacenter. Look closely and you’ll see a barrel catching rainwater, which is saved for thirsty native vegetation planted in the yard for beautification and education, for instance. But the Sustainacenter,…
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Colorado Springs increasing safety around more schools in 2026
Several new school safety zones were implemented across Colorado Springs in 2025 as the city and school districts continued efforts to slow speeds around middle and high schools into 2026. The zones were originally put in place only at elementary student because it was believed they needed the most protection, according to City Traffic Engineer…
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Colorado Springs seeking public input on housing and community development
A public hearing on the city of Colorado Springs’ 2026 Annual Action plan that guides federal housing and community development funds will be held to seek input from the public. The city will host the hearing in the City Administration Building in room 102 from 6 to 7 p.m. on Jan. 7, according to a…
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Colorado Springs to cut staff, close community center amid $31 million budget shortfall
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs will be closing Meadows Park Community Center in the next month and cutting 38 employees immediately in order to reduce the city’s budget heading into 2026. Mayor Yemi Mobolade announced the series of cuts Friday afternoon to address what is projected to be…