Colorado Springs is testing 34 temporary street-safety projects this summer
Colorado Springs is rolling out 34 temporary Safe Streets COS projects from June through August to slow traffic, test fixes, and improve school-zone safety.
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Colorado Springs keeps watering rules as Colorado declares drought emergency
Colorado’s drought emergency doesn’t change Colorado Springs watering rules. CSU says Water Shortage Preparation and current limits stay in place.
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Colorado Springs council revisits Palmer High street closure
Colorado Springs City Council is reconsidering whether to vacate East Boulder Street by Palmer High School, a move tied to renovation timing and downtown access.
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Colorado Springs mayor signs new vehicle rules as council weighs tighter limits
Colorado Springs CO – A new city regulation tightens rules for vehicles and protective detail, while council members consider whether to go further.
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Colorado Springs gas and diesel ease, but prices stay high
Colorado Springs gas and diesel both eased on AAA’s May 8 check, but regular is still $4.319 and diesel $5.384, keeping fuel costs high.
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Colorado Springs gas climbs to $4.47, diesel to $5.53 after another daily bump
AAA’s latest Colorado Springs metro check puts regular at $4.471 and diesel at $5.525, both up again and sharply higher than a week ago.
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Colorado Springs gas jumps 19 cents in a day as diesel tops $5.50
Colorado Springs drivers are seeing regular gas at $4.445 and diesel at $5.504, both up sharply from yesterday and higher than last year.
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Colorado Springs colleges launch transfer path from PPSC to Colorado College
Colorado Springs students who start at Pikes Peak State College now have a selective fall 2026 route to Colorado College, with advising built in.
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Colorado Springs starts 2026 2C paving season, with 125 lane miles planned
Colorado Springs says 125 lane miles across 109 road segments are planned for the 2026 2C paving season, with phased impacts for drivers.
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Colorado Springs asks residents to conserve water as runoff outlook stays weak
Colorado Springs Utilities is keeping watering limits in place after entering Water Shortage Preparation, citing a mountain watershed yield expected to fall below normal.
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Colorado Springs police now accept a high school diploma for recruits
Colorado Springs police have lowered their recruit education minimum to a high school diploma or GED, widening the pool before the May 3 deadline.
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Colorado Springs closes Tejon Street downtown for final paving this week as revitalization project nears reopening
Colorado Springs CO – Tejon Street is fully closed downtown April 20-24 for final paving, striping, and crosswalk work before the corridor reopens.
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Colorado Springs’ Cache La Poudre bridge closes April 20. What park users, Colorado College visitors, and drivers need to know
Colorado Springs CO – The Cache La Poudre Street and Mesa Road bridge closes April 20 for a months-long rehab project that will affect park access, traffic, and nearby trips.
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Why Project Taurus became a flashpoint in Colorado Springs, and what the city filing says next
Colorado Springs CO – Project Taurus moved from planning file to major neighborhood issue after an overflow meeting raised questions about power, water, noise and cost.
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Colorado Springs picks Ken Casey for vacant District 2 council seat after Bailey resignation
Colorado Springs CO – City Council appointed Ken Casey to the vacant District 2 seat on April 6, with swearing-in set for April 13 and the seat back on the ballot in 2027.
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Colorado Springs Daily: Data Center Review, Grid Shift and I-25 Delays
Colorado Springs, CO – April 4, 2026 – Data center review, regional grid changes and I-25 work are driving local questions on growth, power and travel.
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Data Center Debate and Power Grid Expansion Lead Colorado Springs Business News
Colorado Springs, CO – April 3, 2026 – Utility expansion and a proposed data center are driving debate over power costs and infrastructure planning citywide.
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Data Center Debate, I-25 Closure and Highway Roundabout Proposal Lead Local Developments
Colorado Springs, CO – April 2, 2026 – A proposed data center, overnight I-25 closure, and new highway roundabout are driving local debate.
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Gas Rates Rise as Pump Prices Dip; State Pension Board Reviews Funding
Colorado Springs, CO – April 1, 2026 – City gas rates tick up as pump prices ease, while state pension leaders weigh funding and workforce impacts.
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Apartment Sale, Housing Data and Proposed Data Center Signal Shifts in Colorado Springs Market
Colorado Springs, CO – March 31, 2026 – An apartment sale, fresh housing data and a proposed data center highlight growth pressures across the local market.
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Budget Moves, Utility Rates and I-25 Work Lead Monday’s Colorado Springs Update
Colorado Springs, CO – March 30, 2026 – City leaders advance budget changes, utility rates, and major road projects shaping growth plans.
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Data Center Proposal Highlights Utilities, Growth Pressures in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO – March 29, 2026 – City leaders weigh a major data center proposal as utilities, housing and growth pressures mount.
