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Amid Tina Peters fight, Trump is withholding funding from parts of Colorado that overwhelmingly voted for him
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (1002+ words) Thank you to everyone who supported CPR's news, music and programs in 2025. Happy New Year! By Jesse Paul, Colorado Sun President Donald Trump is taking aim at new areas of Colorado: those that overwhelmingly voted in 2024 to send him back…...
Recall petition aimed at Colorado Springs Councilman Tom Bailey submitted
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (350+ words) Win a trip for two to New York City! Organizers behind a petition aimed at recalling Colorado Springs City Councilman Tom Bailey dropped off paperwork with nearly 2,000 signatures at the City Clerk's office earlier this week." According to the petition,…...
Our favorite stories from Southern Colorado in 2025
2+ week, 3+ day ago (450+ words) Win a trip for two to New York City! With 2026 just around the corner, you may feel ready to leave 2025 behind and head into January with new goals and fresh perspectives. But before we ring in the new year, let's…...
Colorado Springs nabs new Coca-Cola manufacturing plant from Denver
3+ week, 4+ day ago (313+ words) Utah-based Swire Coca-Cola plans to open a new manufacturing plant in Colorado Springs, and with it, create an estimated 170 new jobs. The company and the city's chamber of commerce said in this week's announcement that Swire Coca-Cola plans to break…...
Why is the cost of living in Colorado Springs so high? New report says massive housing shortage is partly to blame
3+ week, 4+ day ago (801+ words) Colorado Springs is behind on housing by roughly 30,000 dwelling units'meaning apartments, condos, homes and more " according to a new assessment. That shortage, the assessment reported, is contributing to the high cost of housing in Colorado Springs, homelessness, and housing instability....
Colorado Springs City Council approves 2026 budget, cuts included
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (325+ words) Colorado Springs City Council has officially approved next year's budget. The final 7-2 vote, with councilors Brian Risley and Lynette Crow-Iverson voting no, occurred without comment. The $427.3 million general fund is $11 million smaller than 2025's budget and includes $31 million in cuts…...
Colorado Springs City Council tables vote on car camping ban after emotional hearing
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (348+ words) Colorado Springs City Council voted to postpone for six months a vote to ban car camping within the city after an hours-long emotional hearing on Monday. The motion to postpone passed with a narrow 5-4 vote. The ban would have extended…...
University of Colorado workers rally across campuses to demand collective bargaining rights
2+ mon, 10+ hour ago (351+ words) Faculty, staff, and student workers are organizing a systemwide call for collective bargaining rights on University of Colorado campuses from Boulder to Colorado Springs. Organizers launched the effort earlier this week, holding rallies in Boulder, Denver, and Anschutz. According to…...
Southern Colorado election results: Pueblo and Manitou Springs ballot issues
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (190+ words) Voters in Pueblo were deciding on two separate sales tax measures. One aims to increase the sales tax to help with the general fund. The other would extend an existing sales tax for economic ... Voting ended Tuesday night across Colorado…...
Budget process underway in Colorado Springs, and the city is handling marijuana tax revenue for the first time
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (550+ words) On Wednesday, Colorado Springs City Council gave its initial thumbs up to Mayor Yemi Mobolade's proposed budget " with some suggestions. The budget forecasts small growth in revenues next year from 2025, and divvies out for the first time around $4.1 million in…...