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Colorado Springs Utilities CEO could see pay jump of $150, 000
7+ hour, 10+ min ago (287+ words) Colorado Springs Utilities CEO Travas Deal could see his salary increase by $150, 000 after the Utilities Board of Directors meets Wednesday afternoon. The Utilities Board, made up of the nine-member Colorado Springs City Council, is set to vote at Wednesday afternoon's…...
Pike Ride expanding to southeast Colorado Springs this summer
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (558+ words) A new area of Colorado Springs will soon be able to access the city's electric bicycle network. The nonprofit Pike Ride has 97 pickup stations around downtown Colorado Springs, Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs for its fleet of e-bikes. While…...
Thunderbirds practice schedule over Colorado Springs set for late May
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (116+ words) The Thunderbirds are set to arrive at the end of May, just ahead of the Air Force Academy graduation. The team of F-16 pilots is scheduled to practice their aerial acrobatics from noon to 5 p. m. on May 27 over Falcon Stadium, according to…...
NASA airplane in Colorado Springs mapping the West for critical mineral resources
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (299+ words) A NASA airplane designed around the U-2 spy plane of Cold War fame is calling Colorado Springs home, flying from the Colorado Springs Airport as the U. S. Geologic Survey and NASA partner to survey Western states for critical minerals." The airplane is…...
Colorado Springs festival to celebrate return of hummingbirds
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (403+ words) If you haven't been treated to the buzz of a flyby, you will be soon. The hummingbirds are back. As is the longtime Hummingbird Festival, held annually at the Starsmore Nature and Visitor Center in North Cheyenne Ca'on Park. Started…...
Person in wheelchair hit and killed by bus in east Colorado Springs
1+ week, 3+ day ago (183+ words) A person in a wheelchair died early Sunday after being hit by a bus in east Colorado Springs, according to law enforcement officials. The collision took place just before 1 a. m. at the intersection of South Powers and Astrozon boulevards. Investigators determined…...
Renovation of Colorado Springs medical building on old Penrose estate to become events center for nonprofits
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1149+ words) Julie Penrose, wife of the wildly successful gold- and copper-miner, Spencer, wanted the couple's 27-acre residential estate on an old apple orchard to purposefully serve the community after their earthly work was done. Construction at the El Pomar property in…...
6 Colorado Springs restaurants offering Mother's Day brunch this Sunday
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (374+ words) Treat your mom to an unforgettable brunch this Mother's Day " she deserves it. Whether she loves pancakes or prime rib, several restaurants in the Colorado Springs area are offering delicious brunch and buffet options this Sunday. Here's a look at…...
Pikes Pick: Join the flavorful Por Favor party in Colorado Springs
2+ week, 1+ day ago (178+ words) Hide as it might in a strip mall off Garden of the Gods Road, Por Favor Tacos & Tragos (4657 Centennial Blvd.) has been widely discovered in a short amount of time. The restaurant debuted in 2024 and recently opened another location at…...
Gun groups ask court to overturn "perilous precedent" in suppressor registration case
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (406+ words) A coalition of pro-gun groups has filed a brief with a federal appeals court, asking them to reconsider a ruling upholding the registration requirement for suppressors under the National Firearms Act. The National Rifle Association, American Suppressor Association, and Independence…...