Ernie Ramirez embodies the spirit of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Ernie Ramirez has dreamt for a long time of racing in the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, “It’s been about six years. It’s been a long time, honestly but…
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What it is like to compete in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
It’s quite the climb to the summit of Pikes Peak. When you arrive at the top– that’s when the drivers realize only a select few from around the…
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Tech inspection for the Pikes Peak Hill Climb means more to one driver
Ernie Ramirez will compete in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb for the first time on Sunday. Ramirez put many hours into getting his car ready…
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Manitou Springs held Monday morning ceremony to officially open new parking lot
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The opening of a new parking lot normally isn’t accompanied by fanfare and celebration. Except in Manitou Springs,…
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Rocky Mountain Vibes Father-Son Duo
Every year, the Rocky Mountain Vibes provides some great moments and for two men on the Vibes, it’s even more special, because the park is home to…
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The Colorado Springs Switchbacks defeat the Oakland Roots 1-0
The Colorado Springs Switchbacks beat the Oakland Roots 1-0 on Saturday…
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Midland Trail pedestrian bridge in southwest Colorado Springs removed overnight
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A familiar sight across Fountain Creek at the north end of 8th Street has passed into history, at least for the…
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Many of this seasons street, road projects concentrated in southwest Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Some areas of the city have needed repaving or other infrastructure repairs more than others. This season, it’s…
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South Colorado Springs neighborhood blames concrete work for recent drainage issues
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — With all of the road-related construction in Colorado Springs, we often see erosion control bags used by crews to…
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Colorado Springs joins CDOT in repaving south end of South Nevada Avenue
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — While the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is responsible for repaving the six-mile stretch of South…
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Yearlong improvements project on busy 8th Street corridor in Colorado Springs starts Monday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Major construction work on 8th Street that The Road Warrior first reported on last month began Monday morning. The…
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El Paso County begins process of replacing remaining timber bridges from the mid-1900s
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The county has nine wooden bridges, also called timber bridges, that are at least 75 years old but remain in use. A…
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The Fountain Fort Carson football team shows off their new helmets
The Fountain Fort Carson football team is getting ready. They can’t hit the field yet but they can hit the weight room. When they do take the field,…
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Traffic delineators removed, intersection closed, construction begins at SW Colorado Springs intersection
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A year has passed since a controversy in the Ivywild neighborhood over white and yellow lane markers called…
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Cañon City water main relocation project pauses for summer after three unsuccessful attempts
CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — The east end of East Main Street is clear of construction machinery and “Road Closed” signs for the first time since a…
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Matt Mahoney of the Switchbacks is our homie
Matt Mahoney is happy where he’s at. This is his fifth year playing for the Colorado Springs Switchbacks, “It Is my ninth year playing, and I would…
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New intersection of Banning Lewis Parkway, Woodmen Road opens Monday morning in northeast Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The four-laned Banning Lewis Parkway (BLP) now has a shorter and more direct route in and out of the growing,…
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Concerns about deer/auto crashes increase along Highway 115 south of Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Vehicle collisions with deer can often result in injuries, and occasionally deaths, to both drivers and animals.…
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Weather, North Gate changes have no effect on traffic for Air Force Academy graduation Thursday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — “Will it rain during the graduation ceremony?” and “Will the Thunderbirds fly?” were likely the two big questions…
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Downtown revitalization project in Cañon City runs behind schedule but nearing completion, officials say
CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — The hope was that the town’s $3 million Main Street Revitalization project would have been finished a month ago, in…
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