El Paso County approves transition plan for complying with federal disability laws
Next year marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act — requiring public facilities and infrastructure to be accessible to…
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Colorado Springs authorities rope off pavilion at second downtown-area park due to homeless
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — For the second time in four months — because of apparent issues related to the homeless — authorities have limited…
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Colorado Springs exceeds snow removal budget for 2019
With the official start of winter still a few days away, the frequency of fall snowstorms is straining the snow removal budget in Colorado Springs.…
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Walsenburg gets some of biggest snow totals in latest southern Colorado storm
WALSENBURG, Colo. — The area south and west of Pueblo received among the heaviest snow totals in the latest winter storm to hit…
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Weekend snow could affect some of busiest holiday shopping days in southern Colorado
With southern Colorado expected to receive between 3 and 8 inches of snow Sunday, will it affect shopping traffic on the next-to-last weekend before…
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Palmer Lake town hall meeting has residents fired up
PALMER LAKE, Colo. (KRDO) — On Thursday night, for the second time this year, a Palmer Lake Town Council meeting will adjourn to discuss the future…
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YMCA to build new facility, include ‘affordable’ apartments as part of downtown Colorado Springs project
There are big plans and changes ahead for the YMCA building at the intersection of Nevada Avenue and Bijou Street in downtown Colorado Springs. The…
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Colorado Springs approves, receives state funding for electric vehicles plan
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The City Council voted Tuesday to approve acceptance of a $200,000 state grant for developing an electric vehicle…
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Weather slows some trash pickup along I-25 in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — If it seems that there’s more trash lately along Interstate 25 in the Colorado Springs area, you may be…
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El Paso County hires new medical care provider at jail for $1.4 million more
El Paso County officials are finding it harder to obtain medical care for inmates at the Criminal Justice Center. “There are very few companies…
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More decisions on short-term rental regulations made Thursday in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Colorado Springs City Council, having already approved occupancy limits for short-term rental units, voted 5-4…
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Colorado Springs non-profit gymnastics class teaches special needs kids
According to recent reports, one in every 59 children are now on the Autism spectrum. In the Pikes Peak region alone about 18,000 people have…
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Emergency pothole repairs needed at 21st and Cimarron in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Drivers will find travel slower, bumpier and restricted for a time Wednesday because of emergency pothole repairs on a…
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Cows cause traffic delays Tuesday on I-25 in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Cows on the loose caused traffic delays on I-25 Tuesday morning. Colorado Springs police said five cows escaped from a…
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Colorado Springs storm cleanup shifts from snow and ice to gravel
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The anti-skid material applied by street crews during winter weather in Colorado Springs provides traction for drivers in…
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Latest thaw brings Colorado Springs closer to 100,000 potholes
After three days of streets covered in ice and snow, Colorado Springs finally began to thaw just in time for the holiday weekend — and reveal a new…
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Dining out on Thanksgiving becoming more common for families in Colorado Springs
For various reasons, not everyone can or chooses to eat a big holiday meal at home with family and friends, and it appears that more families are…
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Debate: Which day of Thanksgiving week is busiest for grocery stores?
The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is traditionally the year’s busiest travel day — but if you’re not on the road or in a plane, chances are you’re…
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Nearly 20 inches of snow reported Tuesday in Palmer Lake
The snow champ in this latest winter storm is Palmer Lake, near the El Paso-Douglas county line, with 19 inches reported before noon…
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Snowy fall providing good test of salt brine use on El Paso County roads
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. — In the past, El Paso County and the Colorado Department of Transportation relied heavily on magnesium chloride to apply to…
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