3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1401+ words) Logging 15,000 steps over a 3½- to 4-hour shift is one of the many perks of Paul Kavanaugh’s job as an ambassador in downtown Colorado Springs. Others he ticks off are being appreciated, feeling helpful, encountering something different every day and having…...

7+ mon, 2+ day ago   (53+ words) Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A nearly $5 million federal grant could make a significant difference on addressing homelessness in the Pikes Peak region. Will... A nearly $5 million federal grant could make…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (314+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS — Kenneth Murriel, the executive director at Superior Connections, a recovery and support center for the formerly unhoused, is hoping to bridge the gap between the homeless population and outreach programs. “I know with the homeless population, it’s an…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (810+ words) Two specialized units within the Colorado Springs Police Department, which for years have been patrolling concentrated areas of the city for issues pertaining to homelessness, have merged and been re-tasked, according to Lt. Ryan Tepley, who oversees the new Peak…...

6+ mon, 3+ day ago   (459+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Businesses and community organizations on the southeast side of Colorado Springs say they are noticing changes in how families are showing up in public spaces, with some attributing the shift to concerns about immigration enforcement. Monica…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (48+ words) Homeward Pikes Peak has launched a first-of-its-kind web-based tool in downtown Colorado to connect people experiencing homelessness with recovery services. Homeward Pikes Peak has launched a first-of-its-kind web-based tool in downtown Colorado to connect people experiencing homelessness with recovery services....

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1473+ words) Some guests of Modern Motel in downtown Colorado Springs are waiting for court dates on evictions, child custody cases or misdemeanor charges. Other extended stayers recently moved to the region and haven’t found an apartment they can afford and aren’t…...

7+ mon, 13+ hour ago   (288+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Colorado Springs is set to receive $4.8 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The money is given yearly to help support the following: The funds are pending the passing of the federal budget…...