Affordable housing and childcare are among challenges faced by Space Force in Colorado Springs
The challenges were detailed in a State of the Bases address held at Peterson Space Force Base.
By Dan Boyce
Saturday is your last chance to see the Ice Castles in Cripple Creek before they melt away
Recently, the organizers had to move the castles’ opening time from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. to let the sun set and the daily repairs harden.
Longtime NPR Producer and Colorado College instructor Peter Breslow reflects on his 40-year career in new memoir
Breslow reported from warzones and natural disasters, from Mount Everest base camp to the South Pole.
By Dan Boyce
Colorado Springs home sales back on the rise, along with new listings and prices
All of this is good for sellers, though highlights remain for buyers.
By Dan Boyce
Colorado Springs says it’s not a ‘Sanctuary City,’ but local nonprofits want to help new immigrants anyway
Advocates say new immigrants need assistance, not sanctuary.
By Dan Boyce
2 dead in shooting at University of Colorado–Colorado Springs
Residents of a student apartment complex at UCCS were told to lock their doors and turn off their lights for several hours.
Bipartisan conservation poll shows increasing concern over environmental issues in Western States
The survey found an increase in voter concerns over climate issues from land and water use to wildlife populations and wildfires.
By Dan Boyce
Colorado Springs approves resolution declaring it is not a sanctuary city
The vote came in response to an influx of new immigrants in Denver.
By Dan Boyce
Inside the intense fight to keep Space Command in Colorado, and why it isn’t over yet
In 2019, President Trump declared the rebirth of Space Command. In the years to follow, states and politicians vied for the military base’s permanent home. Then, in 2023, Biden put a hitch in Trump’s plan.
Inside the fight to keep Space Command in Colorado
From fateful tarmac conversations to contentious committee hearings, Colorado leaders tell the inside of story of their years’-long fight to ensure the high tech command stays in the state permanently. And why it may not be over yet.
El Paso County firefighters tried to reduce the fire risks at encampments. The effort went up in smoke
Enforcing fire safety in homeless encampments is a challenging issue.
By Dan Boyce
Could learning more American history help reduce sexual assault rates at the Air Force Academy?
One retired professor thinks teaching cadets American history that highlights women and other historically underrepresented groups can help build empathy.
By Dan Boyce
Colorado Springs semiconductor company will triple its domestic microchip production through CHIPS Act grants
The company, Microchip, received $90 million in federal grants from the CHIPS act aimed at onshoring semiconductor production.
By Dan Boyce
DA says ‘obscene’ book allegations in El Paso County schools insufficient for criminal charges
The DA’s office said it had conducted a comprehensive review following a letter from 19 local interest groups and determined the books in question did not merit pursuing criminal charges against the districts.
By Dan Boyce
Huge swings in Colorado Springs housing prices in last two months
Colorado Springs realtor says creative financing options could be “the magic ticket” for home buyers.
By Dan Boyce
New Mexico State police apprehend man suspected of killing his three neighbors in remote Custer County
The suspect is believed to be driving a white or silver 2017 Ram 1500 pickup truck with the license plate BHLK27.