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City of Pueblo asking citizens to file complaints against Black Hill Energy proposed rate increase

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – On Monday, July 22, the Pueblo City Council unanimously passed a resolution in opposition to Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC’s request before the Colorado Public Utilities Commission to raise electrical rates within the City of Pueblo. The proposed increase would tag on an average of $20 dollars to residential bills, and

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First blueprints of Powers/Airport overpass project in Colorado Springs released Thursday

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — We’re getting our first look at the conceptual drawings for the overpass project at Powers Boulevard and Airport Road. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) released the blueprints during an official groundbreaking ceremony late Thursday morning. Why break ground on the $46 million project a month after construction began? “Because it

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Colorado Springs has backlog of nearly 6,000 sidewalk repair requests, City Councilwoman reveals

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Under current staffing levels, it would take city crews between eight and ten years to respond to a backlog of nearly 6,000 requests to repair damaged sidewalks, according to City Councilwoman Nancy Henjum. She revealed those numbers Tuesday night just before the Council’s 5-4 vote to tentatively approve the proposed Amara

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City Council passes Amara land annexation southeast of Colorado Springs in first vote; second vote needed

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs City Council, in a 5-4 vote, gave the initial green light to annex the Amara land expansion. A second vote is needed to be official. Dave Donelson, David Leinweber, Brian Risley, Michelle Talarico, and Yolanda Avila voted yes; Randy Helms, Nancy Henjum, Mike O’Malley, and Lynette Crow-Iverson voted

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Annual CDOT traffic safety summit draws 400 attendees to Antlers Hotel in Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A two-day gathering of experts downtown began Monday morning and ends Tuesday evening with a goal of raising public awareness of highway safety and discussing methods to decrease crashes, injuries and deaths. The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) third-annual Traffic Safety Summit is being held at the Antlers Hotel. It

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El Paso County voters have mixed feelings about VP Harris as the Democratic candidate

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) –  President Biden announced yesterday he’s stepping aside to focus his efforts on his role as the president while Democrat leaders scramble to find a new candidate.     On Sunday night ActBlue, a nonprofit fundraising organization, reported the new Kamala Harris campaign raised $46.7 million less than 24 hours after

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