Editor’s note: This is the first installment of a two-part series on the ideological and economic origins of Colorado Springs. The second part will appear in the Oct. 31 issue. On the ...

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Once upon a time (a few weeks ago), in a land far away (Memphis, TN), there lived a young boy (he was really just visiting; and not very young, but… fine, you got me. It was me! Are you happy, now?

The City of Colorado Springs released a $939 million proposed budget for 2025, a 4.3% increase from the 2024 budget.Highlights of the proposed budget include additional law enforcement and staff ...

The El Paso County Board of Commissioners has appointed Commissioner Carrie Geitner as the new chair and Commissioner Cami Bremer as vice chair for the remainder of 2024. This leadership change ...

When it comes to coffin decoration ideas, Pikes Peak Pride’s coffin-racing team is all over the place. Speakers, streamers and sparklers are just a few ideas thrown around by the rookie racers ...

During a birthday trip to Belize, Dr. Cristi Bundukamara spotted something swimming near the shore. Gasping, she got up from her beach chair and ran toward the water. Sailors have been known to ...

I ’m going to start out by admitting that I’m a bit of a fall colors snob. Having grown up on the east coast, I’m used to fall scenes that are of a cacophony of colors. The reds, greens ...

“T hat’s insane!” an audience member shouted at the Sept. 10 City Council meeting as Council President pro tem Lynette Crow-Iverson said the council was “not a democracy.” Crow-Iverson ...

We want to make sure that readers of the October 3 print edition of the Colorado Springs Independent are aware of two errors: (1) A story from the Colorado Sun on the state’s “first ...

Kala Roquemore as Calliope, a woman with writer's block. Herkimer the Beetle can be spotted in the background. | Courtesy: Grown Up Costume Party What do a kid searching for a missing chicken, a ...