New report claims to have a more comprehensive look at scale of homelessness in Colorado
The inaugural State of Homelessness Report said almost 53,000 sought assistance in 2024.
Active duty military caught in immigration raid at makeshift night club in Colorado Springs, no criminal charges filed
Federal law enforcement calls the city “safer” after the early morning raid, but as of Monday afternoon, no federal or local criminal charges have been filed against anyone.
Colorado Springs Independent staff fired; paper sold for second time in less than two years
The 30-year-old alternative weekly was purchased by Springs businessmen Kevin O’Neil and JW Roth in early 2024.
UFO Watchtower in the San Luis Valley famous for a horse skeleton and vortexes celebrates 25 years of aliens
An Anniversary Celebration for Memorial Day weekend will be a good time for first contact.
Three Pueblo County schools closed Monday after ‘swatting’ threat
Liberty Point International School, the Pueblo West Campus of the District 70 Online Learning Academy and Swallows Charter Academy were closed Monday due to the threats.
OSHA fines EVRAZ steel mill in Pueblo $61k following 2024 worker death
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration found four code violations in its investigation of the death of Taylor Blake Gulliford.
Recreational marijuana sales begin in Colorado Springs Tuesday
The state’s second-largest city had long held out on retail cannabis sales until the passage of a November ballot measure.
Amid geopolitical uncertainties, international leaders stress cooperation at Space Symposium
The 40th annual industry conference wraps up Thursday in Colorado Springs.
Construction on 27-story OneVeLa, the new tallest building in Colorado Springs, may now begin
City Council denied a final attempt to stop the 300-foot tall project.
Protestors push back against Steve Bannon address to state Republican Party gala in Colorado Springs
Colorado Republicans had already switched venues multiple times due to push back against the conservative right-wing figure.
As tariffs take effect, a new struggle for small town newspapers arises – the cost of paper
A 25 percent tariff on Canadian timber products, which includes newsprint, is set to resume April 2.
Bennet grapples with party’s future. “I think we should be looking at all the Democratic leadership”
The event at Harrison High School in Colorado Springs was Sen. Michael Bennet’s third Colorado town hall this week.
Lawsuit dismissed from man tased and paralyzed by Colorado Springs police
Jacob Root was seeking $100 million in damages after being left quadriplegic in the 2022 incident.
What’s next for Lunar Outpost’s rover mission after moon lander got stuck on its side
The company’s MAPP rover was unable to exit its lunar lander after the craft landed on its side.
Return to Nature Funeral Home co-owner is withdrawing her guilty plea. Her husband isn’t
Jon and Carie Hallford had accepted a plea deal on federal charges late last year. Now she wants to go to trial.
Microchip lays off 238 Colorado Springs employees, only a year after announcing a hiring spree
The company has received millions from the CHIPS and Science Act, which the Trump Administration hopes to repeal.
