Colorado Springs
Work on new Pikes Peak Summit Complex progresses at 14,115 feet
Halfway into 2020, work is about 50% done on the new visitor’s center, which, at 38,000 square feet, will be more than twice the size of the current Summit House, built in 1963
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Colorado students need a back-to-school test to get back on course after coronavirus, advocates say
By Erica Breunlin Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Recovering from coronavirus may not be such a struggle for some Colorado downtowns after all
By Tamara Chuang Business Primary category in which blog post is published
A summer gone sideways: Coronavirus upended the big plans Colorado teens had for their break
By Erica Breunlin Education Primary category in which blog post is published
As Colorado schools start plotting fall classes they have more questions than answers
By Erica Breunlin Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado public health agencies are alerting law enforcement about people with coronavirus
The Colorado Sun learned the practice is or was being carried out in at least six counties in the state. The ACLU of Colorado is worried about the protection of the information and the chilling effect it could have.
Enrollment usually rises at community colleges during an economic downturn. That’s not the case during coronavirus.
Fall enrollment among Colorado community colleges is down 22% at a time those schools have become more reliant on tuition
“College can wait”: With families struggling, Colorado students are working to help make ends meet
As the coronavirus has rattled the economy, leading to layoffs and reduced hours for many, high school students have stepped up to help their families. Some are now delaying college plans.
Colorado health care workers felt called to help coronavirus patients in cities where thousands were dying
They left behind families, dogs and the mountains to help hospitals in New York and New Jersey. What they’ve learned could help Colorado.
From very busy to barely anyone: What Colorado businesses looked like as they reopened after a coronavirus pause
The Colorado Sun talked to businesses across the state to find out what they experienced on their first day back open after the stay-at-home order
Colorado’s economy is about to restart — slowly — but will customers follow?
Fewer tables. Online workouts. More takeout. Some businesses have evolved during the coronavirus shutdown, but others aren’t sure if they have a future.
In nod to normalcy, VP Mike Pence celebrates Air Force Academy grads
The event usually attracts a big crowd to Falcon Stadium, which has a maximum capacity of more than 46,000. But this year, the pandemic forced the academy to close the ceremony to visitors, including friends and family of the nearly 1,000 graduates.
VP Mike Pence going to Colorado for in-person Air Force Academy graduation on Saturday
Because of the coronavirus outbreak, the academy is closed to visitors and no spectators, including family, will be allowed at this year's ceremony, which will only last about 30 minutes
Coronavirus-related deaths among Colorado nursing home, senior-care center residents rise to at least 64
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is still not releasing the fatality data, citing jurisdiction and privacy issues
