Author: BREEANNA JENT [email protected]
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Colorado Springs mayor’s race: Endorsements added for Wayne Williams, Yemi Mobolade
“He’s given himself an identity of a conservative. He gave me an identity I never claimed,” Mobolade said.
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Colorado Springs mayoral runoff election: What’s next?
With none of the 12 candidates in Tuesday’s crowded race to succeed Mayor John Suthers earning a majority of votes, Colorado Springs residents will get another chance to decide next month. Unofficial results released by the City Clerk’s Office at 9:40 p.m. show Yemi Mobolade, a West African immigrant, entrepreneur and political newcomer, could face…
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Colorado Springs open space deal approved for city’s east side, adding more than 1,000 acres
The Colorado Springs City Council approved a deal that will add more than 1,000 acres to an open space on the city’s eastern edge, an area that has seen increased urban development over the last several years. Colorado Springs will spend $7.5 million in revenues generated from the city’s dedicated 0.1% Trails, Open Space and…
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Controversial Garden of the Gods project could disturb bighorn sheep herd
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Springs Planning Commission is scheduled to review Wednesday slightly tweaked plans to build high-density housing and commercial space along Garden of the Gods Road — this after the City Council denied the controversial project in…
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Plans for an east-side park in Colorado Springs moves forward with resident input
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Plans to build Colorado Springs’ first community park on the east side are moving ahead as city staff prepare to publicly present residents’ feedback that has informed the creation of the park’s draft master plan next month. The city announced early last year its plan…
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Christmas tree harvesting opens in the Pikes Peak region
Pikes Peak area residents looking to harvest the perfect Christmas tree this holiday season just might find it in the forests of Teller County. Parts of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests opened their season last week on a staggered schedule. Permits range between $10 and $20 depending on the ranger district, including the…
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El Paso County approves master plan for Homestead Ranch Regional Park
A master plan that will guide improvements over the next five to 10 years in northern El Paso County’s Homestead Ranch Regional Park received unanimous approval Tuesday from county commissioners. The plan was developed over the past year with input from county parks staff, stakeholders and the public to provide a guideline to sustainably allocate…
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Northern nature center in El Paso County envisioned as a ‘hub’ for community, tourism
Designs for a new nature center in northern El Paso County could be complete next year, one of the next steps in long-awaited plans to bring community-based programming to a rapidly growing area of the county, according to parks officials. Population growth and community interest spurred the idea to develop a new nature center in…
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COVID-19 infections expected to increase across Colorado after Thanksgiving, but severity could be curbed
Colorado public health and medical professionals expect a bump in already steadily increasing COVID-19 infections and related hospitalizations across the state after the Thanksgiving holiday and through the winter season. But cases could be less severe than in past surges thanks to high immunity levels in the community, they said. “We’re going to see high…
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Marijuana sales in Cripple Creek continue gaining votes in favor
As votes continued to be counted Friday, a ballot question that would legalize recreational marijuana sales in Cripple Creek was still passing. The question that would allow retail marijuana shops to open had picked up 14 more votes for it and 11 votes against it since Wednesday afternoon, according to unofficial returns. Unofficial voting results…