As the weather heats up, we’re wanting to enjoy the outdoors more and more–but we also need to continue following social distancing guidelines and avoid piling up at popular parks.

As the weather heats up, we’re wanting to enjoy the outdoors more and more–but we also need to maintain social distancing guidelines and avoid piling up at popular parks. This week on Nature’s Neighborhood, Susan Davies of the Trails and Open Space Coalition talks about two parks that could not be more different.

Some schools have shifted to virtual events and even parades to honor 2020 grads, but some mental health providers in local health systems are concerned that the emotional impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on high school seniors may be delayed. KRCC’s Abigail Beckman spoke with Dr.

This post will be updated throughout the day. Update: 4:05 p.m. —Updated Data From The Colorado Department Of Public Health And Environment— There are 21,232 known confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum (USOPM) has unveiled a new logo. The symbol is diamond-shaped with five diagonal stripes with colors taken from the Olympic rings and the Paralympic agitos. The stripes were also inspired by the American flag.

The Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management is collecting data to help inform them on what’s needed for businesses, nonprofits, and religious organizations in El Paso County as they look to recover from impacts from the new coronavirus pandemic.

May is Wildfire Awareness Month in Colorado and officials are encouraging folks to better prepare their homes and communities for fire danger as first responders are also challenged by the pandemic.

This page will continue to be updated throughout the day. Updated 4:00 p.m., Sunday May 10 —Latest Data From The Colorado Department Of Public Health And Environment— The number of known cases of COVID-19 in Colorado grew to 19,703 , an increase of 328 cases from yesterday.

The city of Colorado Springs has launched a digital survey and open house highlighting community response and future plans for three historic downtown parks. The plans are focused on Acacia, Antlers and Alamo Square parks, all of which are original to the city’s design. The process of evaluating the parks began last year.

The long-awaited Arkansas Valley Conduit has gained more traction. The Bureau of Reclamation and the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District have adopted a management plan for the pipeline. It will eventually channel clean drinking water from Pueblo Reservoir to six counties in the lower Arkansas River Valley, serving an estimated 50,000 people.

The Grow Feed Change Project is a community relief effort in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The project looks to provide starts of fruits and vegetable plants and seeds free of charge to rural residents in Pueblo and Huerfano counties, including the communities of Beulah, Cuchara, and La Veta.

With all that’s going on in the world right now, many of us are feeling uncertain and maybe even a little lonely.  KRCC wants to help keep everyone connected. We’ve started a project called “Shortening the Distance” focused on learning how people are keeping community when community can feel so far away.

This post will continue to be updated throughout the weekend. Update – Sunday, 4:00 p.m. There are known confirmed 9730 cases of COVID-19 in the state, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. That’s an increase of 297 cases since yesterday.

The city of Colorado Springs is gathering reflections from community members on their personal connections to Pikes Peak. It’s part of a campaign called “My Mountain” leading up to completion of the Pikes Peak Summit Complex next year.

Urban forests are considered to be a key part of a sustainable city. They include the trees along streets, in parks, open spaces, backyards, and across the city. For Colorado Springs that’s hundreds of thousands of trees.

With all that’s going on in the world right now, many of us are feeling uncertain and maybe even a little lonely. KRCC wants to help keep everyone connected. We want to hear from you. What are you doing to stay connected with family, friends and co-workers?