Tag: local
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Global heat stuck on high; scientists say August was Earth’s hottest month they’ve measured
WASHINGTON • Earth cooked to its hottest month on record in August, blowing far past a key climate threshold, due to the dangerous double whammy of human-caused climate change and a supersized El Nino, according to the European climate service Copernicus. August’s sizzle also helped push the globe and the United States to swelter through…
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Colorado State Fair attendance crosses half million mark in 2026
More than 500,000 people visited the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo across its 11 days this year, the Colorado Department of Agriculture announced on Thursday. The fair has reached the half million mark five times since 2006. Concerts and other events at the Big R Arena and Southwest Motors Events Center drew over 30,000 and…
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Police seeking additional victims of Colorado Springs area foster parent
Colorado Springs police are asking the community to contact them if they believe they were potentially a victim of Enrique “Rico” Houghton, 35, according to a news release by the department on Thursday. Houghton was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting two boys in his care for several years on Thursday. He has worked “in…
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Phillip Tollefson, first CEO of Colorado Springs Utilities, dies at age 75
Phillip Tollefson, who served as the first CEO of Colorado Springs Utilities, died Sept. 4 at his home in Wichita, Kan. He was 75. A cause of death was not listed in an obituary posted online by the funeral home Downing & Lahey. Utilities built two power plants during Tollefson’s tenure: the Tesla Hydroelectric Plant…
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Denver Summit FC sits on the bubble: What to know about the playoffs | NWSL Insider
The NWSL playoffs are creeping closer, making each point crucial in the final seven match weeks. No team can get too comfortable, especially those on the cutoff line, including Denver Summit FC, which sits in 10th after a huge 3-0 win over No. 1 Gotham FC. The top eight teams get in. Denver (8-6-8, 30 points)…
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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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Colorado Springs couple plans to reopen beloved downtown Western music institution
Pull out your cowboy boots and don your nostalgia. The defunct Western Jubilee, a once-beloved downtown recording studio and intimate concert venue known for its high-quality sound, is gearing up for a rebirth. Scott O’Malley’s musical institution, which hosted concerts by big-name Western musicians like Norman Blake, Don Edwards and Waddie Mitchell, opened in 1996…
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Circus acts, puppeteering and stand-up comedy headline the Springs this week
HOT FIX SIDESHOW: Get ready for a night of circus mayhem when Hot Fix Sideshow brings award-winning performers to Sunshine Studios Live for a show featuring fire, sword swallowing, aerial arts, mentalism, escape acts and more. The performers include members of the Coney Island Circus Sideshow cast, promising plenty of high-flying and jaw-dropping antics at…
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Evergreen High School marks one year since shooting on campus
Thursday marks one year since the Evergreen High School shooting that injured two students and left the shooter dead. On Sept. 10, 2025, Desmond Holly, 16, entered the school armed with a Smith & Wesson .38 revolver and opened fire around lunchtime. On Wednesday, the high school released a statement sharing its gratitude for the…
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Country, Christian, chamber music up for grabs this week in Colorado Springs
The Rush Tribute Project: For more than a decade, RTP has recreated four decades of progressive rock band Rush’s material in shows across the globe. This time, RTP will bring to life the band’s 1981 album “Moving Pictures,” which includes the hits “Tom Sawyer,” “YYZ” and “Limelight.” The concert will also have deep cuts performed…