Economic development has helped the region stay ahead of the nation but with advances, there are growing pains, like keeping housing affordable for the needed workers.
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Posted inNews
Plane crash near Colorado Springs leaves man dead
The National Transportation Safety Board said the plane was a Nanchang CJ-6A, which is a Chinese military training aircraft
Posted inCrime and Courts
ACLU sues Colorado Springs, FBI, alleging illegal search of progressive nonprofit, activist’s home
The warrants targeting the Chinook Center and activist Jacqueline Armendariz Unzueta after a housing march in July 2021 violated First Amendment rights, the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Denver said
Posted inWater
Colorado sees major drop in water use as historic rains continued in June
Despite the good news, last month still set a global record for the warmest June in 174 years of data collection
Posted inClub Q Shooting
The stories Club Q victims shared as shooter was sentenced to life in prison
It was their first, and possibly only, chance to directly confront the assailant
Posted inBusiness
What’s Working: What happened since Colorado invested in Colorado Springs as a cybersecurity hub
The city had a big head start with five nearby military bases. Now the region’s cybersecurity growth is on the map and ahead of metro areas like Denver.
Posted inSports
Holes remain in Colorado Springs display case as U.S. Olympic skaters are still missing medals 500 days later
Nine empty boxes, one belonging to each U.S. skater who finished second in the Olympic team event, are sitting under glass as part of an exhibit at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum that opened Thursday
Posted inEquity
An electric bike leasing program is coming to low-income communities in Colorado Springs
An e-bike will be made available to 50 low-income people in Colorado Springs starting in July. The Colorado Energy Office provided funding for a leasing program.
Posted inWater
All that rain in May let Coloradans keep their sprinklers “off.” Here’s how much it helped.
Steady, consistent rain in the pivotal spring month has plumped reservoirs and slowed the taps for Front Range users
Posted inPolitics and Government
Air Force picks Colorado for more Space Force missions as politics loom over headquarters decision
Four more missions will be based in Colorado Springs, a notable choice during a larger and now politicized battle over where to locate the permanent headquarters