MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Manitou Incline has been closed for months, there are signs throughout Manitou Springs alerting people of the closure and the most popular Incline group on Facebook has dozens of posts talking about the closure, yet some hikers are ignoring the closure and then calling for help from El Paso
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers says that while he hasn’t made it mandatory for people to wear masks in public, he has thought about it. A recent increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Colorado prompted Gov. Jared Polis to push Coloradans Thursday to wear a mask all the time
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PIKES PEAK, Colo. (KRDO) — Despite the tumult of 2020, construction on the brand new summit house atop Pikes Peak continues to stay right on track to open next spring. On Thursday, KRDO got a behind-the-scenes look of the project. Jack Glavan, manager of Pikes Peak, said, “It’s kind of interesting. If you come up
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — When it comes to wildfire mitigation — the process of removing materials from around your property that could fuel a fire — people often don’t do it until they see a fire nearby or on a hot, dry day when high fire danger arrives. “I’d say we do it
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DURANGO, Colo. – Wildlife officials say a young bear rescued after suffering burns in a Colorado wildfire has shown strong signs of recovery and is expected to be released. The Durango Herald reports Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials posted a message on social media saying the bear that suffered severe burns on its paws is
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Due to circumstances stemming from COVID-19, the 4th of July Symphony in the Park is unable to take place in Memorial Park with crowd gathering restrictions impacting large scale special events. With this in mind, the Colorado Springs Philharmonic and Colorado Springs Sports Corporation created a plan that will bring
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A new staff hired to help with COVID-19 recovery at parks, trails and open spaces in Colorado Springs won’t be ready in time for the busy Independence Day weekend but will start work in two weeks. When city officials first announced the hiring plan in late May, they said 16
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CANON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — In 2019, at least 34 water-related recreation deaths happened in our state, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and we’ve already seen 14 so far this season. Just two weeks ago, a father and son died after being tossed out of their raft near Pueblo. Lake drownings, whitewater rafting accidents,
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FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Summer isn’t two weeks old yet and a local business has already announced it won’t open this fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Diana’s Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, a popular fall tradition and attraction in Cañon City, made the announcement on its Facebook page last Thursday. As late as
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Fire restrictions normally are slightly different in Colorado Springs and in unincorporated areas of El Paso County but that’s not quite the case this year. With continued dry weather and the upcoming Independence Day holiday weekend, both entities have the same restrictions in place. As of Monday, restrictions are at the lowest levels; outdoor campfires
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — After several consecutive years of record attendance on Pikes Peak, officials expect a decrease in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 500,000 tourists annually visit America’s Mountain. “We’ve been down 40% so far this year,” said Jack Glavan, manager of the Pikes Peak Highway. “We’re expecting a 20%
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A Pueblo man and his son died after drowning in the Arkansas River on Sunday afternoon, and two soldiers died earlier this month while swimming in Lake Pueblo — that’s prompting Colorado Parks & Wildlife to issue a reminder to stay safe in waterways. If you and your family are planning on hitting the water
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MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — With no reopening date in sight for the Manitou Incline, hikers say they’re organizing a demonstration Saturday to climb the 2,744 steps in protest of the trail’s closure. The Incline has been closed since mid-March due to COVID-19 concerns — the city of Manitou Springs says it’s working on a
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DENVER — Wolves have returned to Colorado. Wildlife officials said in January they believed a pack of gray wolves was roaming the northwest part of the state, and later confirmed that theory with a DNA test in February. Now with the warmer weather, as more people recreate outdoors, Colorado Parks and Wildlife says potential wolf
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Whether you’re hiking or biking this summer, there are a lot of things to keep in mind before you hit the open trail. One of the most important pieces of advice, according to one local expert, is to simply know where you’re going. Bob “Hiking Bob” Falcone says, “You
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MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The debate has raged on in local Facebook groups about whether or not hikers should pay to access the famous Manitou Incline when it reopens — now the city says that a proposal is being put forth that would keep it free for the time being. According to an update
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DILLON, Colo. – The Arapahoe Basin Ski Area has announced that the mountain will close for the season because of a lack of snow. The Summit Daily News reported that A-Basin Chief Operating Officer Alan Henceroth said Thursday the mountain will close Sunday less than two weeks after reopening following the coronavirus shutdown. Spokeswoman Katherine
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — City playground are officially open again after being closed since late March. For many parents – it’s been a long time coming. “We’ve been hearing from the community: ‘when is this going to happen, when is this going to happen?’ and we’ve been really in a hurry up and wait
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MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Manitou Springs City Council voted in favor of establishing a reservation system with possible fees for the Manitou Incline, one of the most popular trails in southern Colorado, and the ascent is likely going to be closed well into the summer. According to a news release from the city
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SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — This is not a drill. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, A-Basin will officially reopen for spring skiing May 27 — with some major changes. This comes after Gov. Polis ordered all ski areas to shut down in March to slow the spread of COVID-19. Summit County and Eagle
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