Author: By Wayne Heilman

The cost of living in Colorado Springs surged to a 23-year high in the first quarter as home prices continue to climb amid a hot housing market, a national survey showed. The local cost of living was 102.9% of the national average in the January-to-March quarter, up from 99.9% of the average a year earlier…

Cripple Creek casinos reopen Monday, but don’t expect them to operate anything like they did when the 12 gambling halls closed three months ago as part of state restrictions to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of slot machines available for play likely will be half of the 3,510 machines that were…

Memorial Day weekend usually means crowded roads, tourist sites and hiking trails in the Pikes Peak region, but this year only the trails remain full as attractions remain closed amid the coronavirus pandemic. The region’s tourism industry instead is preparing for an abbreviated peak season with fewer visitors — and most of them are expected…