Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Pikes Peak Summit House
PIKES PEAK, Colo. (KRDO) — Wednesday was the long-awaited ribbon cutting for the Pikes Peak Summit House. KRDO got a first look at the new Summit…
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COVID-19 pandemic fails to lower camping interest on Pikes Peak for International Hill Climb this weekend
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Spectator camping wasn’t allowed along the Pikes Peak Highway for last year’s International Hill Climb because of…
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New Pikes Peak Summit Complex opens to public Thursday
PIKES PEAK, Colo. (KRDO) — Cloudy skies, rain and snow didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of thousands of visitors eager to see the new Summit House…
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Pikes Peak Range Riders return for 73rd year after being canceled last summer by COVID-19 pandemic
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A southern Colorado tradition is back. The Pikes Peak Range Riders, a local group that rides horses and camps out on…
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Angler’s Covey and City of Colorado Springs working to clean up Fountain Creek
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Angler’s Covey is making a longtime vision come true while also helping out the city of Colorado Springs. In April…
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Sheriff’s Office clarifies some fireworks are still illegal in unincorporated El Paso County
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Sheriff’s Office clarified lifting the firework ban for unincorporated El Paso County. Rescinding the ban made…
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First look at Pikes Peak Summit House, opening June 24 to public
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Monday, KRDO got a sneak peek of the new Pikes Peak Summit House. The project has been 6 years in the making, and…
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New Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center set to open June 24th
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After nearly three years of construction, the new Pikes Peak Visitors Center is about to open. The City announced…
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Visitors can access improved parking lot uphill of Helen Hunt Falls beginning June 2
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews completed construction on an upper parking lot in North Cheyenne Cañon Park. Construction completed Tuesday…
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Closure of North Cheyenne Cañon Road in Colorado Springs extended through mid-June
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Parks & Recreation Department had hoped to finish an improvement project in popular North Cheyenne Cañon…
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Two climbers rescued after illegally climbing at Cathedral Spires: Garden of the Gods
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Firefighters were called to Garden of the Gods Thursday when two people, who were climbing illegally, got stuck.…
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Colorado Springs postpones start of yearlong pilot program for electric bicycles in parks
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — City officials announced Thursday that a yearlong pilot program to expand the use of electric bikes in parks will…
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Pikes Peak International Hill Climb removes limit on spectators
PIKES PEAK, Colo. (KRDO) — There will be no restrictions on spectators attending the 2021 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Wednesday, Hill Climb…
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Delays and closure at Gold Camp Road to remove boulder that fell in April
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Gold Camp Road will see delays on Thursday and full closure on Friday to allow crews time to remove a boulder that…
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Closure of Pikes Peak summit to visitors extended another three weeks
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The top of America’s Mountain, a popular destination closed to the public since March 22 and set to reopen Sunday,…
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Manitou Incline capacity increases, reservations still required
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — For hikers set on taking on the Manitou Incline, the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services department reminds…
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Panorama Park to undergo largest neighborhood park renovation in Colorado Springs history
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A local park in the Pikes Peak region is getting a major renovation. Panorama Park is set to undergo the largest…
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Petition drive seeks to replace traffic on part of Lower Gold Camp Road with shuttle service
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A petition to ban traffic on Lower Gold Camp Road through North Cheyenne Cañon Park has gathered nearly 200…
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A-Basin plans on staying open through May
SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — It might be the middle of spring, but Arapahoe Basin says ski season is still going strong. The resort reports getting…
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Road closures for improvements affect popular Colorado Springs park
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — This week starts the second of three planned road closures in North Cheyenne Cañon Park, in the southwestern…
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