Tag: yemi mobolade
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Colorado Springs mayor announces ‘community-first’ standards for data centers
Mayor Yemi Mobolade on Friday announced six standards for data centers in Colorado Springs in response to Project Taurus, a proposed 50-megawatt facility that has caused an uproar among some residents who oppose the project largely because of its potential environmental impacts. The city-endorsed standards are: In a news release, the mayor voiced his commitment…
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EDITORIAL: Keep Colorado’s local elections local
The latest hobby horse of Colorado’s political left is a campaign to move springtime municipal elections to the fall — shoehorning runs for mayor and City Council into the November ballot alongside hyperpartisan, big-money races for governor, Congress and such. Proposals are now on the table to that effect in wide-ranging Colorado communities. The purported…
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Colorado Springs City Council divided over mayor’s plan to leave 911 authority
Tension over Colorado Springs’ decision in June to leave the El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority boiled over to the City Council this week as more officials called for the city to drop its departure plans. On Wednesday, a City Council statement criticizing an unexpected briefing by Mayor Yemi Mobolade about the departure was not approved…
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Colorado Springs startup secures $15M investment, trying to fill strategic gap in space
When SpaceX regularly launches Starlink satellites into space, it’s not uncommon for Colorado Springs area residents to see the roughly 20 dots of light streaking across the night sky. The inevitable question of “What are these lights?” pops up on Reddit, Facebook and social media. A local company, Citra Space, is building a tool to…
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Ex-commissioner VanderWerf launches campaign for Colorado Springs mayor
Stan VanderWerf, a former El Paso County commissioner and Republican candidate for state Senate, announced Tuesday that he was running to be the next mayor of Colorado Springs. VanderWerf served as a county commissioner 2017-2024 and as chair of the Board of County Commissioners for two years during that time. In 2024, VanderWerf ran for…
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EDITORIAL: Springs is getting safer — with an assist from drones
Colorado Springs saw marked improvements in core crime data from 2024 to 2025. At the top of the list is a 28% decline in homicides from 2024 to 2025. Car theft was down an even more impressive 42%, and vehicle burglaries decreased 32%. The statistics are encouraging, of course. Police will tell you hard data…
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EDITORIAL: Wayne Williams — a strong chief of staff for a strong mayor
Colorado Springs’ “strong mayor” form of city government, wisely adopted by local voters in 2010, works best with a strong chief of staff. That’s essentially the air-traffic controller of municipal government who sees to it the mayor’s will is done — and done right. Last week, first-term Mayor Yemi Mobolade announced a truly exceptional pick…
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Mayor Mobolade responds to Trump’s social media post, drawing thousands of reactions
Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade responded Friday to a video posted on President Donald Trump’s social media account depicting Democratic former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. Trump condemned the video, after it drew widespread criticism — including from some Republicans — for dehumanizing people of African descent. The president also…
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Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame takes big step toward leaving Colorado Springs
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association is one major step closer to leaving Colorado Springs. The PRCA’s board of directors on Monday night approved a non-binding memorandum of understanding to “seriously consider” relocating its headquarters along with the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy, to Cheyenne, Wyo., according to a news release.…
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Colorado Springs builds to attract defense, aerospace leaders
Colorado Springs is trying to make the city the most attractive site for aerospace, defense and advanced technology manufacturers, and it is building out the infrastructure to support those endeavors. At Peak Innovation Park, a massive swath of land just south of the Colorado Springs Airport, construction has begun on two massive industrial buildings. The…