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Recent News About Colorado Springs
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COLORADO SPRINGS: Pikes Peak Summit House closed to visitors starting Monday
The Pikes Peak Summit House will be closed indefinitely to visitors effective Monday, Jan. 4, 2021.
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COLORADO SPRINGS: COS End of Year Highlights #4 As Colorado Springs enters its 150th year, plans to celebrate its sesquicentennial take shape
On July 31, 1871 a group of citizens along with General William Jackson Palmer gathered at the southeast corner of Pikes Peak and Cascade avenues and declared Colorado Springs as an established city within the state of Colorado.
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COLORADO SPRINGS: AdAmAn Fireworks Display
The Pikes Peak AdAmAn Club has been a tradition since 1922.
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COLORADO SPRINGS: COS End of Year Highlights #2: Public, private investment in Colorado Springs continues
Despite the challenges of 2020, public and private investment remained strong, furthering Colorado Springs as a vibrant city that offers a high quality of life for its residents while continuing to attract a skilled workforce.
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COLORADO SPRINGS: Old Colorado City Alfresco kicks off Friday to support local businesses
Outdoor dining is expanding to Old Colorado City Friday as part of a new pilot program “OCC Alfresco”. 25th Street will close to vehicular traffic through the end of March 2021 to extend outdoor dining opportunities to adjacent restaurants and support surrounding retail businesses.
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COLORADO SPRINGS: Garden of the Gods Park accepting applications for commercial use permits in 2021
The City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department and the Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center are accepting applications for commercial use permits for Garden of the Gods Park, which will be effective starting Jan. 1, 2021.
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COLORADO SPRINGS: Important City Council Candidate Information for the April 6, 2021 Municipal Election
On Monday, January 4, 2021, City Council district candidates can begin to circulate nominating petitions.
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COLORADO SPRINGS: Work to replace Platte Avenue Bridges begins with phased demolition starting Monday
Phased demolition of the Platte Avenue Bridges over Sand Creek will begin on Monday, Dec. 14.
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COLORADO SPRINGS: Small Acts, Big Impacts: Thank a healthcare worker
Why not send a note of thanks to a local medical worker?
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COLORADO SPRINGS: City Council encouraging more residents to apply for the District 6 Council seat
Current City Council District 6 City Councilmember Andres Pico ran for and was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives at the November 3, 2020 general coordinated election.
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COLORADO SPRINGS: City Council adopts Colorado Springs’ first public art master plan; approves acquisition of additional 40 acres of open space in Corral Bluffs
At its meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 24, Colorado Springs’ City Council voted to adopt Public Art COS, the city’s first public art master plan.
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COLORADO SPRINGS: Two More Bus Drivers Test Positive for COVID-19
Two more bus drivers who work for RATP-Dev, Mountain Metropolitan Transit’s fixed route contractor, tested positive for COVID-19.
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COLORADO SPRINGS: Mountain Metro Bus Service Reductions Due to Shortage of Reporting Bus Drivers
Mountain Metro is experiencing a shortage of reporting bus drivers.
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COLORADO SPRINGS: Local COVID-19 numbers are on the rise
El Paso County Public Health, El Paso County and the City of Colorado Springs held a joint news conference(link is external) today to update the community on the increasing local COVID-19 numbers and the potential impacts thereof.
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COLORADO SPRINGS: City extends survey for ConnectCOS transportation study through Sept. 18
The City of Colorado Springs has extended the deadline to Sept. 18 to participate in the first survey for ConnectCOS, a city-wide visionary transportation study to help meet the evolving needs of this growing community.
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COLORADO SPRINGS: 2C paving update 9/11/2020
We have a quick overview of 2C paving and concrete work that's taking place right now in Colorado Springs.
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COLORADO SPRINGS: City Council approves Law Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Commission
Colorado Springs City Council passed an ordinance to create a new advisory commission tasked with bringing policy recommendations to City Council, the Mayor and the Colorado Springs Police Department.
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COLORADO SPRINGS: COS begins summer with slight increase of traffic
In May, the Colorado Springs Airport (COS) continued to experience a downturn in air service related to the coronavirus pandemic.
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COLORADO SPRINGS: Master plans for Austin Bluffs Open Space and Downtown Historic Parks approved
The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Advisory Board approved two new master plans at its monthly meeting Thursday, June 11: the Austin Bluffs Open Space Master and Management Plan and the Downtown Historic Parks Master Plan for Acacia, Alamo Square and Antlers parks
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COLORADO SPRINGS: Annual Bike to Work Day shifts gears to support Colorado Springs businesses
In the interest of public health and safety during the COVID-19 global pandemic, the 2020 Bike to Work Day, originally scheduled for June 24, will transform into a week-long celebration supporting businesses, June 22-28