Nicole Nicoletta Wins Manitou Springs Mayoral Race
Nicole Nicoletta is Manitou Springs’ newest mayor after the completion of the official election canvass.
EPC Commissioners Approve Two Additional Settlements
El Paso County Commissioners have approved $120,000 to settle claims against former Sheriff Terry Maketa and other department employees.
Conservation Funding Granted for Pueblo County Ranch
The Palmer Land Trust has received funding from Great Outdoors Colorado, or GOCO, to conserve a large working ranch just east of Pueblo.
Mayor Bach Won’t Seek Second Term
Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach has announced he will not run for a second term in April’s Municipal Election. KRCC’s Rachel Gonchar has more.
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Celebrates 25 Years
The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area, or AHRA, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary today. The region spans 152 miles of the Arkansas River and saw over 711,000 visitors last year.
Evacuation Drill for Pulpit Rock Neighborhood
The Colorado Springs Office of Emergency Management, Fire, and Police Departments are conducting an evacuation drill for residents of the Pulpit Rock neighborhood Saturday.
September Hailstorm Considered Among Most Expensive
A hailstorm last month has become one of the most expensive in the state. KRCC’s Rachel Gonchar has more.
Cold Front, Tropical Storm Simon Bring Heavy Precipitation
Heavy precipitation is causing hazardous conditions throughout much of Southern Colorado.
USS Pueblo Crewmembers Reunite in Pueblo
Crew members from the USS Pueblo are holding a reunion in Southern Colorado after the ship was captured by North Korea nearly half a century ago.
Manitou Springs Community Forum on Disaster Preparedness
Manitou Springs officials are inviting residents to a community forum Saturday to talk about disaster preparation. KRCC’s Rachel Gonchar has more. Mayor Marc Snyder, Police Chief Joe Ribeiro and City […]
Parks & Wildlife Suspends Big Game Access Program
Recent budgetary shortfalls have forced Colorado Parks and Wildlife to end the Big Game Access Program. KRCC’s Rachel Gonchar reports. The Big Game Access Program, or BGAP, was intended to evaluate […]
Ute Pass Construction Work Begins
Construction on U.S. 24 through Ute Pass started today resulting in lane closures until April.
Regulators Discuss Status of Legal Pot
The top pot regulators in Colorado are meeting today to discuss the status of the recently legal recreational marijuana business. KRCC’s Rachel Gonchar reports.
Study: Economic Impact of Amtrak in Southern Colorado
Revised, 04/24/14: New out-of-state visitor numbers supplied to study co-author Kevin Duncan after this report aired lowers the estimated annual impact to around $3.4 million annually.
Superfund Status Sought for Pueblo Smelter Site
Governor John Hickenlooper is asking the Environmental Protection Agency to put an area near the old Pueblo smelter site on the national Superfund list.
