The Colorado Springs City Council is considering a special events ordinance that could change requirements for emergency medical support and police, traffic and fire permits during events.
City officials are asking for comment about the proposed measure.
Two public forums are planned, one from 6 to 8 p.m. July 7 at fire station […]
Fire Station No. 1, erected during 1925 at the corner of Weber Street and Colorado Avenue, is one of the most significant historic structures in Colorado Springs. It was designed by noted architect Thomas McLaren, whose other work includes City Auditorium, City Hall, Grace Episcopal Church and Sacred Heart Church.
Fire Station […]
It’s time once again for fresh art on the streets.
Thirteen pieces interpreting the theme “City of Sunshine,” which was an historical tag line for the city during its first half-century, will be unveiled at an invitation-only 10th Anniversary Art on the Streets reception June 20 at the Pikes Peak Center for Performing […]
The city’s annual Bike-to-Work Day Breakfast is scheduled for June 11.
Cyclists who choose to pedal in to the office that day can meet at 6:30 a.m. at the Pioneers Museum grounds or at either Salsa Brava restaurant locations in Briargate or Rockrimmon.
The event includes a corporate challenge for companies to compete […]
Chipotle restaurants will host a fundraiser tomorrow at all seven of its Colorado Springs-area locations to benefit the Venetucci Farm, owned by the Pikes Peak Community Foundation.
The farm is the last farm still operating in the region. It promotes educational programs for all ages along with an annual “Pumpkins for Kids” […]
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Among “mid-sized metro areas” Colorado Springs is ranked 11th for the nation’s top 20 cities for relocation.
The ranking survey was sponsored by Worldwide ERC, which studies workforce mobility. The survey defined mid-sized areas as having a population between 600,000 to 1.3 million.
Rankings included job growth for 2007, percentage of nearby top-ranked colleges, average in-state tuition […]
The YMCA of the Pikes Peak region will open its newest branch April 20.
The Tri-Lakes Family Center will serve residents in Gleneagle, Monument, Black Forest, Palmer Lake and Larkspur.
The public is invited to attend a community open house Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners learned that additional federal money is now available for the Rancho Colorado buffer zone project, adjacent to the eastern border of Fort Carson.
In 2005, Fort Carson started relying on the federal program designed to slow encroachment of development along its southeastern boundary.
The […]
The Colorado Springs Police Department and the security staff for New Life Church will host a church security forum at 3 p.m. March 13 at New Life Church.
Crime prevention officers will discuss emergency planning, protection tips, assessing potentially dangerous situations, the role of greeters and ushers, and how […]
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While the Pikes Peak region didn’t make the Forbes.com “Best Places to Get Ahead” top 10 this week, it fared better than most Colorado cities.
Based on data collected by the online giant’s researchers, small and large metropolitan areas were ranked on three separate criteria tracked from 2000 to today. They […]