# colorado springs (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 13 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover colorado springs. Page: Feed: --- ## [Breanna Stewart urges WNBA arenas remain safe amid trans sports debate](https://www.koaa.com/sports/breanna-stewart-urges-wnba-arenas-remain-safe-amid-trans-sports-debate) _2026-08-22 · Sports_ Breanna Stewart urges WNBA arenas stay safe and inclusive amid protests over whether transgender women should be allowed to play, after Sophie Cunningham’s comments. ## [Fight to save OCC Downtown Development Authority ramps up](https://pikespeakbulletin.org/news/fight-to-save-occ-downtown-development/) _2026-08-21 · Seth Palmer Harris · (untitled)_ The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) in Old Colorado City (OCC), the result of a citizen-led initiative approved by voters in 2024, faces the possibility of dissolution by the Colorado Springs City Council during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Some business owners and community members – including members of the OCC DDA board – \[…\] ## [WATCH LIVE: Colorado Springs Switchbacks take on El Paso Locomotive Saturday at Weidner Field](https://www.koaa.com/sports/switchbacks/watch-live-colorado-springs-switchbacks-take-on-el-paso-locomotive-saturday-at-weidner-field) _2026-08-21 · James Gavato · Sports_ KOAA News5 will stream all non-nationally exclusive Switchbacks FC matches on our mobile app, connected TV apps, and website for southern Coloradans to enjoy. ## [BNLO: What salary would attract the best candidates (and get voter approval)? Pay COS City Council a living wage, part two](https://pikespeakbulletin.org/badly-needed-long-overdue-bnlo/bnlo-what-salary-would-attract-the/) _2026-08-21 · Nick Raven · (untitled)_ Colorado Springs City Councilors currently receive only a $6,250 monthly stipend for a job that is full time or more. This very low pay means only people with another source of financial support can serve, greatly restricting the pool of candidates from which voters may choose. Nick breaks down what other local elected officials are \[…\] ## [In memoriam: Jerima King showed us what it means to show up](https://pikespeakbulletin.org/in-memoriam/in-memoriam-jerima-king-showed-us/) _2026-08-21 · Shaun Walls · (untitled)_ She showed up when the cameras were gone and the meeting was over. She showed up when immigrant families needed food, an interpreter, a ride, help enrolling a child in school, or someone willing to walk beside them into a courtroom or medical appointment. To Jerima, community was not just an idea. It was a \[…\] ## [Colorado's $1,000 e-bike rebate returns Monday: Who qualifies and how to apply](https://www.koaa.com/colorado-culture/colorados-1-000-e-bike-rebate-returns-monday-who-qualifies-and-how-to-apply) _2026-08-21 · Jaylen Lee · Consumer_ Colorado's e-bike rebate program returns Monday. Here's who qualifies, how the selection process works and what you need to do to get $1,000 off an e-bike. ## [Watermelon Day this Saturday and Arkansas Valley Fair in Rocky Ford](https://www.koaa.com/news/local-news/rock-ford-watermelon-day-this-saturday) _2026-08-21 · Tony Keith · Around Town_ The 149th Arkansas Valley Fair is underway in Rocky Ford, celebrating a tradition that dates back to 1878! ## [Switchbacks fall short 3-1 against Phoenix Rising FC on Wednesday](https://www.koaa.com/sports/switchbacks/switchbacks-fall-short-3-1-against-phoenix-rising-fc-on-wednesday) _2026-08-21 · James Gavato · Sports_ The Colorado Springs Switchbacks fell short 3-1 against Phoenix Rising FC in Arizona Wednesday night. ## [Fun-filled events across Colorado this weekend August 21 - August 23, 2026](https://www.koaa.com/around-town/fun-filled-events-across-colorado-this-weekend-august-21-august-23-2026) _2026-08-21 · James Gavato · Around Town_ Each week, News5 compiles a list of events happening across Colorado. From 50 years at Bear Creek Nature Center to a Switchbacks game, there's plenty to enjoy this weekend! ## [Friday Football Fever 2026: 'Zero Week' Preview](https://www.koaa.com/sports/friday-football-fever/friday-football-fever-2026-zero-week-preview) _2026-08-20 · James Gavato · Sports_ Friday Football Fever is back! The action begins Thursday night, followed by plenty of action on Friday. ## [Stream Torrents and IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/IQykUM9OidWX) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Search, index, and play music, movies, books, and live TV in your browser. ## [Pueblo ranked top 10 in a poll of the most envied places to buy a first home](https://www.koaa.com/news/local-news/pueblo-ranked-top-10-in-a-poll-of-the-most-envied-places-to-buy-a-1st-home) _2026-08-20 · Tony Keith · Consumer_ Pueblo County’s single-family housing market is showing signs of a slowdown, with home sales and prices falling in July as buyers take more time to make decisions. ## [Improvements are coming for a Colorado Springs urban trail](https://www.koaa.com/around-town/improvements-are-coming-for-a-colorado-springs-urban-trail) _2026-08-20 · Aidan Hulting · Around Town_ The Rock Island Trail in Colorado Springs will see improvements along 2 miles of trail along the Rock Island Trail corridor near Constitution Avenue and Sand Creek. ## [BNLO: Loco for CoCo!](https://pikespeakbulletin.org/badly-needed-long-overdue-bnlo/bnlo-loco-for-coco/) _2026-08-20 · Nick Raven · (untitled)_ In this episode of Badly Needed & Long Overdue (BNLO), Nick gives us an update on the Colorado Connector (CoCo), a planned passenger train service connecting Front Range cities from Fort Collins to Pueblo. Watch this three-minute video to learn why Nick is “loco for CoCo.” Do you appreciate this video? Keep BNLO episodes coming \[…\] ## [Deputy tried to serve civil papers to Deion Sanders at Colorado practice, but coach was unavailable](https://www.koaa.com/sports/deputy-tried-to-serve-civil-papers-to-deion-sanders-at-colorado-practice-but-coach-was-unavailable) _2026-08-20 · Pat Graham AP Sports · Sports_ A deputy with the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office showed up at the University of Colorado campus last week to serve civil papers to Deion Sanders. ## [Valedictorian’s view: Vote and speak up to create change](https://pikespeakbulletin.org/opinion/valedictorians-view-vote-and-speak-up/) _2026-08-20 · Aidan Gallegos Harrison High School 2026 Valedictorian · (untitled)_ Have you ever complained? By the odds you have once, it’s in our human nature to be curious and question what’s new. Sometimes bonding happens when people complain about a shared issue in their community, because it encourages collaboration and the exchange of ideas about what could be improved. While people often bond over the \[…\] ## [Bear Creek Nature Center celebrates 50 years this weekend](https://www.koaa.com/around-town/bear-creek-nature-center-celebrates-50-years-this-weekend) _2026-08-19 · Ashleigh Quintana · Around Town_ Bear Creek Nature Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a 'bear-thday party' this weekend. ## [Denver Broncos fans raise tailgating, parking concerns over new Burnham Yard stadium renderings](https://www.koaa.com/sports/denver-broncos-fans-raise-tailgating-parking-concerns-over-new-burnham-yard-stadium-renderings) _2026-08-19 · Allie Jennerjahn · Sports_ A Denver Broncos superfan and community members are raising concerns about parking and tailgating plans for the team's new Burnham Yard stadium. ## [New turf installed at CSU Pueblo's Thunder Bowl, home opener next week](https://www.koaa.com/sports/new-turf-installed-at-csu-pueblos-thunder-bowl-home-opener-next-week) _2026-08-19 · Carl Winder · Sports_ It'll be safer to play football inside CSU Pueblo's Thunder Bowl! A ribbon cutting happened Tuesday for the new turf installed on the football field. ## [CU Boulder named official university partner of Sundance Film Festival](https://www.koaa.com/around-town/cu-boulder-named-official-university-partner-of-sundance-film-festival) _2026-08-18 · Óscar Contreras · Around Town_ The University of Colorado Boulder has been named the official university partner of the Sundance Film Festival ahead of its debut next year. ## [ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies from the effects of Parkinson’s disease](https://www.koaa.com/obituaries/espn-co-founder-bill-rasmussen-dies-from-the-effects-of-parkinsons-disease) _2026-08-18 · AP via Scripps News Group · Sports_ Bill Rasmussen, who co-founded ESPN in 1979 after being fired from a public relations job in the World Hockey Association, died Tuesday. He was 93. ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wvDfAQVX46pB) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [FDA upgrades egg recall to highest health-risk level amid string of food safety concerns](https://www.koaa.com/money/consumer/fda-upgrades-egg-recall-to-highest-health-risk-level-amid-string-of-food-safety-concerns) _2026-08-18 · Jessica Porter · Consumer_ The FDA has upgraded an egg recall to a Class I designation, its highest health-risk level, due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall is linked to 98 illnesses and 26 hospitalizations. ## [Cargill lockout in Fort Morgan ends after 88 days as union approves new five-year contract](https://www.koaa.com/money/consumer/cargill-lockout-in-fort-morgan-ends-after-88-days-as-union-approves-new-five-year-contract) _2026-08-18 · Óscar Contreras · Consumer_ The union representing nearly 2,000 workers at a meatpacking plant in Fort Morgan said workers will soon be able to return to their jobs after members overwhelmingly approved a new contract Monday. ## [‘Outdoors with Hiking Bob’ podcast celebrates 10 years](https://pikespeakbulletin.org/news/outdoors-with-hiking-bob-podcast-celebrates/) _2026-08-18 · Heila Ershadi · (untitled)_ “Hiking Bob” Falcone is something of a local celebrity – as is his trail-buddy dog, Coal. “It happens a couple of times a month where I run into someone who says, ‘Oh, you’re Hiking Bob,’ and we chat for a few minutes,” Falcone said when I interviewed him recently for a special 10th anniversary episode \[…\] ## [Lakers ownership drama: Jeanie Buss challenges siblings’ sale plan](https://www.koaa.com/sports/lakers-ownership-drama-jeanie-buss-challenges-siblings-sale-plan) _2026-08-18 · AP via Scripps News Group · Sports_ Jeanie Buss is challenging her siblings’ plan to sell the family’s remaining Lakers stake, a move that could cost her control of the franchise. ## [Switchbacks FC comeback to win against Birmingham Legion FC Saturday](https://www.koaa.com/sports/switchbacks/switchbacks-fc-comeback-to-win-against-birmingham-legion-fc-saturday) _2026-08-18 · James Gavato · Sports_ The Colorado Springs Switchbacks pulled off a dramatic comeback to beat Birmingham Legion FC 3-2 on Saturday at Weidner Field. ## [BNLO: Hey, that’s not Colorado Springs!](https://pikespeakbulletin.org/badly-needed-long-overdue-bnlo/bnlo-hey-thats-not-colorado-springs/) _2026-08-17 · Nick Raven · (untitled)_ BNLO’s Nick Raven noticed the image of Colorado Springs displayed on a local King Soopers’ window was … not Colorado Springs. Also the image was obviously AI-generated slop. Watch this three-minute video to see what happened next. The Pikes Peak Bulletin is a proud supporter of Badly Needed & Long Overdue (BNLO), a news/opinion/entertainment show \[…\] ## [Project Primestone isn’t a data center – it will just look and feel like one](https://pikespeakbulletin.org/news/project-primestone-isnt-a-data-center/) _2026-08-17 · Seth Palmer Harris · (untitled)_ Developers have proposed a project with striking similarities to a data center, though they say it is not one – and the project may qualify for urban renewal tax incentives that divert money from the City, County, school district, water district and libraries. A development proposal for 3819 Janitell Rd. on Colorado Springs’ Southside has \[…\] ## [Five Days, Generations of Impact: Eli’s Eagle Lake Story](https://www.navigators.org/blog/five-days-generations-of-impact-elis-eagle-lake-story/) _2026-08-17 · The Navigators · The Navigators_ When Eli first showed up to Eagle Lake Camps as an 11-year-old, he had no idea one week at camp would shape his faith for years to come. Having grown up as a pastor’s kid in Wyoming, Eli was familiar with faith and who Jesus was. However, the instant he arrived at Eagle Lake , he fell in love not just with camp, but with the Lord in a new way. Through friendships with his counselor and intentional… ## [Broncos' Frank Crum embracing Year 3, Wyoming roots and 'Frank the Tank' nickname](https://www.koaa.com/sports/broncos-frank-crum-embracing-year-3-wyoming-roots-and-frank-the-tank-nickname) _2026-08-17 · Bradey King · Sports_ Frank Crum is focused on continuing to develop his game. The Broncos drafted the former Wyoming standout in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft, and he has become a valuable depth piece at tackle. ## [Riverfest brings extreme sports, entertainment and community to Pueblo Riverwalk](https://www.koaa.com/news/local-news/riverfest-brings-extreme-sports-entertainment-and-community-to-pueblo-riverwalk) _2026-08-17 · Jaylen Lee · Around Town_ Extreme sports, local vendors and a crowd of Pueblo residents came together for Riverfest at the Pueblo Riverwalk. ## [Meet Claude, the AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tOH8O7YsdpkC) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Conversational AI to answer questions, brainstorm ideas, and help with tasks. ## [Broncos legend Von Miller is signing with the Dallas Cowboys](https://www.koaa.com/sports/broncos-legend-von-miller-is-signing-with-the-dallas-cowboys) _2026-08-17 · Lionel Bienvenu · Sports_ Free agent edge rusher Von Miller is set to join his hometown Dallas Cowboys after agreeing to 1-year deal ## [One month until opener, Broncos fans give season predictions](https://www.koaa.com/sports/one-month-until-opener-broncos-fans-give-season-predictions) _2026-08-17 · Noah Caplan · Sports_ Football is almost back, and lifelong Denver Broncos fans in Pueblo are feeling good about the team's chances in 2026. With the first preseason game now wrapped up, the regular season opener is exactly 4 weeks and 1 day away. ## [Why fronts and the jet stream get stronger in Colorado as day lengths decrease](https://www.koaa.com/weather/weather-science/why-fronts-and-the-jet-stream-get-stronger-in-colorado-as-day-lengths-decrease) _2026-08-14 · Casey Dorn · Weather Science_ We're losing more than two minutes of daylight each day now in southern Colorado. The loss rate is highest in the north, and lowest in the south. Here's why that results in stronger cold fronts. ## [How Colorado's new sports betting regulations affect platforms, bettors](https://www.koaa.com/money/consumer/how-colorados-new-sports-betting-regulations-affect-platforms-bettors) _2026-08-14 · Alex Dowd · Consumer_ The state Division of Gaming report recorded that Coloradans wagered about $853.7 million dollars on the sport. This year, online sports betting will look different due to a new law that went into effect Aug. 12. ## [BNLO: Pay COS City Council a living wage, part one – 3 min video op-ed](https://pikespeakbulletin.org/badly-needed-long-overdue-bnlo/bnlo-3-min-video-op-ed/) _2026-08-14 · Nick Raven · (untitled)_ Serving on Colorado Springs City Council is more than a full time job. Yet council members only receive a $6,250 stipend PER YEAR. This means people who run either have another job (dividing attention and creating possible conflicts of interest) or have greater wealth than most of the people they represent. Boosting council pay would \[…\] ## [Fun-filled events across Colorado this weekend August 14 - August 16, 2026](https://www.koaa.com/around-town/fun-filled-events-across-colorado-this-weekend-august-14-august-16-2026) _2026-08-14 · James Gavato · Around Town_ Each week, News5 compiles a list of events happening across Colorado. From the Steel City Arkansas Riverfest to a Switchbacks game, there's plenty to enjoy this weekend! ## ['Whiskey' business: liquor stores not concerned about tariffs on Canadian imports](https://www.koaa.com/news/local-news/in-your-community/east-side/whiskey-business-liquor-stores-not-concerned-about-tariffs-on-canadian-imports) _2026-08-13 · Noah Caplan · Consumer_ New tariffs on Canadian imports are slated to start next week, and locally owned liquor stores say it is a waiting game that comes down to two things. ## [City of Fountain sets single-day electricity usage in July, offering utility payment assistance](https://www.koaa.com/money/consumer/city-of-fountain-sets-single-day-electricity-usage-in-july-offering-utility-payment-assistance) _2026-08-13 · Aidan Hulting · Consumer_ The City of Fountain is making sure residents know about the utility payment assistance after the city set a new record in July. ## [Perseid Meteor Shower peaks Wednesday night; here's what to expect in southern Colorado](https://www.koaa.com/weather/weather-science/perseid-meteor-shower-peaks-wednesday-night-heres-what-to-expect-in-southern-colorado) _2026-08-13 · Casey Dorn · Weather Science_ One of the year's best meteor showers peaks tonight, under a new moon. But, clouds complicate the forecast in parts of Colorado. Here's where and when to look up, and where the clouds impact the views ## [BNLO: The hot local art of August First Friday – three minute video](https://pikespeakbulletin.org/badly-needed-long-overdue-bnlo/bnlo-the-hot-local-art-of/) _2026-08-12 · Nick Raven · (untitled)_ Local galleries refresh their exhibits at the start of the month for First Friday, an evening where the public can come check out the new art, have some wine and cheese, and get to chat with the artists themselves. Check out BNLO’s video highlight tour of the most recent First Friday and the unique local \[…\] ## [Loving the Springs: Passenger rail coming to Colorado Springs](https://pikespeakbulletin.org/loving-the-springs/loving-the-springs-passenger-rail-coming/) _2026-08-12 · Pikes Peak Bulletin · (untitled)_ From Loving the Springs podcast: Passenger rail service is coming to Colorado’s front range in 2029, Colorado Springs by 2032. Get details in this conversation with Sal Pace, general manager of the Front Range Passenger Rail District. The district has secured funding to provide initial service between Fort Collins and Denver. Phase 2 will extend \[…\] ## [Introducing Southside Leads](https://pikespeakbulletin.org/opinion/introducing-southside-leads/) _2026-08-12 · Shaun Walls · (untitled)_ When I look around at the Southside and the greater Southeast Colorado Springs region, I know what I see. I see people I grew up with, along with people who moved here for any number of reasons and made this place home. I see my friends’ children attending the same schools where we grew \[…\] ## [Xcel's coal plant has been offline for a year. Who will pay the repair bill?](https://www.koaa.com/money/consumer/xcels-coal-plant-has-been-offline-for-a-year-who-will-pay-the-repair-bill) _2026-08-12 · Ethan Carlson · Consumer_ One year after Xcel Energy's power plant went offline, a Colorado consumer watchdog group is raising concerns that customers could end up footing the bill for repairs and related power costs. ## [More than 600 acres of public open space to come to the Woodland Park area](https://www.koaa.com/news/local-news/over-600-acres-of-public-open-space-to-come-to-the-woodland-park-area) _2026-08-11 · Aidan Hulting · Around Town_ A new public open space will be coming to Woodland Park in the coming years, as the Palmer Land Conservancy announced its acquisition of over 600 acres in Teller County. ## [First reading of funding for the Leonardo da Vinci museum approved](https://www.koaa.com/news/news5-investigates/pueblo-city-council-to-vote-on-885-000-for-leonardo-da-vinci-museum) _2026-08-11 · Alasyn Zimmerman · News5 Investigates_ Pueblo City Council is set to vote Monday on whether to give the Leonardo da Vinci Museum $885,000 in taxpayer money, a request that has drawn scrutiny from community members. ## [BNLO Historicity: Preserving Mesa Road – two minute video](https://pikespeakbulletin.org/badly-needed-long-overdue-bnlo/bnlo-historicity-preserving-mesa-road-two/) _2026-08-10 · Badly Needed & Long Overdue (BNLO) · (untitled)_ Mesa Road on COS’s Westside was once a trail used by indigenous Ute people who would race horses down the mesa. Then, in 1871, COS founder General Palmer improved the trails so he could get from his Glen Eyrie castle home into the alcohol-free city he founded without venturing into the den of vice that \[…\] ## [Colorado sheriff warns Aspen Acres Fire victims to watch for contractor fraud](https://www.koaa.com/news/local-news/colorado-sheriff-warns-aspen-acres-fire-victims-to-watch-for-contractor-fraud) _2026-08-10 · Tony Keith · Consumer_ As residents rebuild following the Aspen Acres Fire, the Custer County Sheriff's Office is warning the community to watch for contractor fraud. ## [Star Bar Theatre presents outdoor Shakespeare in Manitou Springs](https://www.koaa.com/news/news5-originals/star-bar-theatre-presents-outdoor-shakespeare-in-manitou-springs) _2026-08-07 · Jon McMichael · News5 Originals_ The Star Bar Theatre is presenting Shakespeare outside the Onaledge Historic Lodge in Manitou Springs; the production is set outdoors and transposed into the era of the 1960s. ## [El Paso County District 49 family sues school district over private nurse ban for special needs son](https://www.koaa.com/news/news5-investigates/el-paso-county-district-49-family-sues-school-district-over-private-nurse-ban-for-special-needs-son) _2026-08-07 · Alasyn Zimmerman · News5 Investigates_ An El Paso County School District 49 family is suing the district and a charter school, saying the school is preventing their son from having a private duty nurse in the classroom. ## [Fun-filled events across Colorado this weekend August 7 - August 9, 2026](https://www.koaa.com/around-town/fun-filled-events-across-colorado-this-weekend-august-7-august-9-2026) _2026-08-07 · James Gavato · Around Town_ Each week, News5 compiles a list of events happening across Colorado. From the First Friday Art Walk to a ribbon cutting at the Manitou Springs Penny Arcade, there's plenty to enjoy this weekend!