5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1746+ words) The fastest route is not always the one you remember. Between the city and the foothills, a handful of easy detours can turn an ordinary highway run into a day packed with strange landmarks, good food, quiet trails, and the…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1705+ words) There is something deeply satisfying about ordering food without having to deliver a five-minute explanation first. Autumn outings feel easier when dairy-free choices are clear, tempting, and treated like part of the menu instead of a special request. For travelers…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1782+ words) The best afternoons are often the ones that accidentally become the highlight of the whole trip. Here, towering red rock formations, open walking paths, and huge skies turn an easy outing into something that feels much more cinematic than planned....

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (378+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The Michigan Tech Huskies volleyball team opened its weekend at the Mountain Lion Classic with a five-set loss to the tournament host, the Colorado-Colorado Springs Mountain Lions. Trailing 2-0 after the first two sets, the Huskies won sets…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (668+ words) Petitioners in Colorado Springs are preparing to gather signatures to place restrictions on noise levels, developments that use a large volume of water and surveillance cameras that use automatic tracking technology. The City Clerk’s office on Monday gave final approval…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (309+ words) The 2026 Labor Day Lift Off is back for Labor Day weekend. The free event is one of the biggest hot air balloon festivals in the state. This year, organizers are celebrating 50 years of the Labor Day Lift Off, and they're…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (210+ words) Terrell Jennings, 27, died in an apparent suicide Thursday evening several hours after police believe he robbed three Colorado Springs banks in minutes, the department announced in a news release on Friday. Police were attempting to arrest Jennings after linking him…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (309+ words) Colorado Springs' high elevation and cool morning mountain air give pilots an edge that lower-altitude festivals don't have. The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum notes that the dense, cool air at altitude allows balloons to generate greater lift using less propane,…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (127+ words) Colorado Springs police and the FBI are investigating three bank robberies that occurred in short succession Thursday afternoon, according to a blotter entry by the department. The first robbery was reported in the 1100 block of North Circle Drive around 12:04 p.m. and…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (290+ words) Rock City Café is closing up shop this month in north Colorado Springs after 11 years in business. The diner at 1812 Dominion Way at the Dublin Plaza announced this week on social media that its last day of service is Sept....