Gov. Jared Polis says Colorado officials were lied to about additional COVID-19 vaccine doses in a phone call with Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of Health Alex Azar earlier this week.Â
What kind of difference can an auto dealer, electric company, an art gallery, a hospital, a newspaper, a home builder and a classical and jazz radio station make on the life of a child in our region? The answer- more than we may ever know or understand.
Deputy Fire Chief Randy Royal has been chosen by Mayor John Suthers as the next chief of the Colorado Springs Fire Department. If confirmed by City Council, he would succeed Ted Collas, who retires March 5.
Downtown Partnership’s City Center Series returns Jan. 20 for its sixth year, featuring national thought leaders in urbanism, innovation, equity and design.Â
The National Cybersecurity Center’s next free adult education cybersecurity course starts next week — and for the first time, the NCC will offer both virtual classes across the country and in person classes.
Among large American cities, Colorado Springs ranks poorly for the number of ICU beds per 100,000 population, a new study shows.
Mayor John Suthers has labeled the decision to move Space Command from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama, as a political move to reward loyalists of the president.
El Paso County's COVID-19 daily case count is no longer dropping.
Newly-elected Fourth Judicial District Attorney Michael Allen and three El Paso County Commissioners confirmed their oath of office Jan. 12 at Centennial Hall.Â
Operating hours at three community-based COVID-19 testing centers have been expanded to offer free and convenient access to testing.
The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the launch of Ascent, a first-of-its-kind, free digital e-learning platform geared to help women entrepreneurs grow and expand their businesses.Â
A new COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial is starting in Colorado.
The Paycheck Protection Program will reopen the week of Jan. 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers.Â
Governor Jared Polis has warned Coloradans not to see the COVID-19 vaccine as a reason to relax, urging people to wear masks, avoid gatherings and physical distance from others.
In-N-Out Burger claims the distinction of having the second highest number of employees infected with the coronavirus COVID-19 in El Paso County, with the exception of nursing care facilities, but yet keeps its doors open.
The city of Colorado Springs is asking the public to comment on the draft plan for using 2021 federal block grant funds, to make sure the plan matches the needs of the community.
Governor Jared Polis and Congressman Ken Buck released a joint statement on the evening of January 6 after pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol.Â
Governor Jared Polis gave an update on Colorado’s move from Phase 1A of the vaccination process to Phase 1B, which includes people aged 70 and up.Â
El Paso County Public Health has released the latest COVID-19 data for the county, pointing out that the metrics “do not yet reflect the full impact the holidays may have on cases.”
On July 31, 1871, Gen. William Jackson Palmer and a group of citizens gathered at the southeast corner of Pikes Peak and Cascade avenues and declared Colorado Springs to be an established city within the state of Colorado. They sealed their declaration by driving an iron stake into the ground.
Latrina Ollie decided as a small business owner there is no limit to her success.
It was while living the military-spouse life in Germany that Jessica Fierro first found her taste for the country’s unofficial beverage — beer.Â
El Paso County moves from Level Red: Severe Risk to Level Orange: High Risk on Monday, Jan. 4.
It’s safe to say we’re all done with 2020 — ready to catch our breath, connect with loved ones (even if it means yet another Zoom) and look ahead to better times.
Despite the challenges of 2020, public and private investment in Colorado Springs remained strong.
The newly released 2020 Grocery Store Wars analysis shows living near a Trader Joe’s, a Whole Foods or an ALDI might affect a home’s value.
El Paso County Public Health received a shipment of 300 Moderna COVID-19 vaccines Dec. 22, just one week after the first shipment of Pfizer vaccines arrived.  Â
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners needs a citizen volunteer to serve on the El Paso County Community Corrections Board. Applications for the open position are due by Jan. 18, 2021. Â
Revenues from traffic and parking meter violations, surcharges and court costs soared in 2019 compared to the previous year, bringing more than $2 million, or 41 percent more in revenue, to the Municipal Court, while the Municipal Court's expenses rose by only 9.5 percent, according to a rec…
State employees will be eligible for Paid Family Medical Leave effective January 2021, Governor Jared Polis announced Dec. 21.
El Paso County’s COVID-19 incidence, test positivity and hospitalizations have dropped slightly over the past seven days, according to metrics released Dec. 18 — but transmission levels are still high.
Despite improvement over the Fall, Colorado’s economic activity remains below pre-COVID levels, according to the new quarterly economic forecast from the Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting.
The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission voted Dec. 16 to reverse a previous decision to accelerate by a year the retirement of the Ray Nixon Power Plant in Colorado Springs and two other Colorado coal-fired units.
The federal government has done little to support artists and art organizations in the face of challenges posed by COVID-19, which include widespread venue shutdowns that have forced the cancelation of live performances, art openings and more.Â
November retail sales dropped from October but still showed the sixth consecutive monthly year-over-year gain, the National Retail Federation announced Dec. 16.
Small businesses have been particularly hard hit by the pandemic, according to the Colorado Chamber of Commerce’s latest COVID-19 business impact survey.Â
It appears that even the coronavirus pandemic isn't slowing down entrepreneurs when it comes to starting a new business in Colorado. Although the news has been bleak at times, Colorado’s business confidence improved in the third quarter of 2020, up from record lows in the spring.
The city of Colorado Springs and El Paso County have proposed a joint sales tax rebate plan for restaurants that have seen sales dive due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in Colorado.Â
Three local nonprofit organizations have each received a $200,000 grant from USAA to help advance racial equality in the Colorado Springs community. This is part of a three-year, $50 million national commitment to advance racial equality that USAA announced in October.
