52+ min ago  (542+ words) Eastlake High School, an alternative charter high school in downtown Colorado Springs, is weighing its future after operating for more than 20 years. During a special meeting Tuesday night, the school’s board of directors discussed possible next steps for the school…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago  (268+ words) Colorado Springs Gazette Colorado receives $5.8 million in federal weatherization assistance grants Colorado has received nearly $6 million in federal funds through the Department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program after U.S. senators expressed worries about potential delays. In May, U.S. Sens. Michael…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago  (1225+ words) Despite having one of the country’s highest median incomes, Colorado families are struggling to afford essentials like food, housing, health care and child care. That’s according to the Colorado Children’s Campaign, which released its annual Kids Count report recently. It…...

3+ hour, 35+ min ago  (689+ words) Colorado Springs Gazette Birthrights and wrongs about U.S. citizenship | Mike Rosen It was no surprise that the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s executive order denying citizenship to children born in the U.S. to parents who were here illegally or were…...

3+ hour, 4+ min ago  (296+ words) In this weekly feature, we’re celebrating the best of Colorado Springs’ food and drink scene ー as determined by voters in the 2026 Best of the Springs (thebestofthesprings.com). We’ll throw in our own recommendation, too. Up this week: Ice cream....

3+ hour, 44+ min ago  (162+ words) An adult man drowned in the Cherry Creek Reservoir Tuesday, state parks officials said. Witnesses described the man with two other adults on an inflatable raft when it flipped over off the shore of the Cherry Creek swim beach around…...

4+ hour, 36+ min ago  (468+ words) Colorado Springs Gazette Looking back and stepping forward | Running with Ruth When I sat down to write my very first column in August 2022 as a high school freshman, I was incredibly excited, even if I didn’t fully know what I…...

5+ hour, 32+ min ago  (324+ words) Lavender Festival: The fragrant purple herb has many uses, and you’ll be a new person after visiting the more than 2,000 plants at this festival, with its guided tours, and food and drinks made with lavender, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,…...

5+ hour, 54+ min ago  (546+ words) Eastlake High School, an alternative charter high school in downtown Colorado Springs, is weighing its future after operating for more than 20 years. During a special meeting Tuesday night, the school’s board of directors discussed possible next steps for the school…...

5+ hour, 40+ min ago  (887+ words) I wish to address a quote that was erroneously attributed to me in an article in the July 8 edition of the Pikes Peak Courier. Annie Durham, Mayor, Cripple Creek Committing to fire mitigation, forest health El Tesoro de Los Ángeles,…...