# el paso county (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover el paso county. Page: Feed: --- ## [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 – \[…\] ## [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. ## [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. ## [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 \[…\] ## [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 \[…\] ## [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 \[…\] ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OOjvMhSMB6ln) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## [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 \[…\] ## [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 \[…\] ## ['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. ## [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. ## [Save with community-voted codes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SL4YQ45a61UH) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Search thousands of community-verified coupon codes — 100% free, no account needed. ## [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. ## [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. ## [YIKES: Anschutz businessman Chris Reen replaces journalist at helm of Gazette](https://pikespeakbulletin.org/republished/yikes-anschutz-businessman-chris-reen-replaces/) _2026-08-06 · Jason Salzman/Colorado Times Recorder · (untitled)_ This piece first appeared in the Colorado Times Recorder. Colorado’s Gazette newspaper chain, owned by GOP billionaire Phil Anschutz, is botching yet another chance to prove it’s a professional news operation, instead of the Anschutz family’s tool to boost its business interests and favored political causes and candidates. In a July 19 story, the Colorado chain, which includes \[…\] ## [Colorado Springs buyers have more options as home sales cool in July](https://www.koaa.com/news/local-news/colorado-springs-buyers-have-more-options-as-home-sales-cool-in-july) _2026-08-06 · Tony Keith · Consumer_ Andrea Warner, chair of the Pikes Peak Association of REALTORS, says the Pikes Peak region's housing market remained largely stable in July... ## [Loving the Springs podcast: We all have a pumpkin patch inside](https://pikespeakbulletin.org/loving-the-springs/loving-the-springs-podcast-we-all/) _2026-08-05 · Pikes Peak Bulletin · (untitled)_ From Loving the Springs podcast: Venetucci Farm is a community treasure celebrating its 90th anniversary. Get the scoop on annual pumpkin giveaways, a flower farm, and much more making community happen in the aftermath of the PFAS water contamination disaster. Sam Clark, Executive Director of the Pikes Peak Real Estate Foundation, and Nikki McComsey, owner \[…\] ## [Colorado Springs teacher named in Wisconsin civil lawsuit over child sexual abuse](https://www.koaa.com/news/news5-investigates/colorado-springs-teacher-named-in-wisconsin-civil-lawsuit-over-child-sexual-abuse) _2026-08-03 · Alasyn Zimmerman · News5 Investigates_ A Colorado Springs teacher is named in a civil lawsuit filed in Wisconsin in late June, claiming she failed to report a teacher who was later convicted of sexually assaulting students. ## [Mt. Carmel services expand to Westcliffe, providing resources and support](https://www.koaa.com/community/you-are-not-alone/mt-carmel-services-expand-to-westcliffe-providing-resources-and-support) _2026-07-31 · Ashleigh Quintana · You Are Not Alone_ The Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center says they are expanding their resources to the West Custer County Library. ## [New fabrication facility expected to bring 135 jobs to Monument area](https://www.koaa.com/news/state-of-growth/new-fabrication-facility-expected-to-bring-135-jobs-to-monument-area) _2026-07-31 · Aidan Hulting · State of Growth_ New business growth in the Monument area is expected to bring 135 new jobs, boosting the manufacturing industry in El Paso County. ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Fl7OmNwGoE8r) _2026-07-31 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [Boardmoor Pet Resort owner pleads guilty to animal cruelty charge, faces two additional misdemeanor summonses](https://www.koaa.com/news/news5-investigates/boardmoor-pet-resort-owner-pleads-guilty-to-animal-cruelty-charge-faces-two-additional-misdemeanor-summonses) _2026-07-30 · Dianne Derby · News5 Investigates_ The owner of Boardmoor Pet Resort in Fountain pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and faces two additional misdemeanor charges. ## ['Market Clock' tool gives a snapshot of the Colorado housing market](https://www.koaa.com/news/local-news/market-clock-tool-gives-a-snapshot-of-the-colorado-housing-market) _2026-07-29 · Tony Keith · Consumer_ A new online tool from Realtor.com aims to help home buyers and sellers better understand the local housing market before making one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives. ## [City council gives final approval to ethics change for city vehicle use](https://www.koaa.com/news/news5-investigates/city-council-gives-final-approval-to-ethics-change-for-city-vehicle-use) _2026-07-28 · Alasyn Zimmerman · News5 Investigates_ Colorado Springs City Council gave final approval to changes in the city's code of ethics regarding the use of city vehicles by the mayor or city council members for personal use. ## [Cotter brothers appear in court, waive first appearance](https://www.koaa.com/news/news5-investigates/cotter-brothers-appear-in-court-waive-first-appearance) _2026-07-03 · Alasyn Zimmerman · News5 Investigates_ The former Pueblo County Coroner, Brian Cotter and his brother Chris Cotter appeared before a Pueblo judge Thursday afternoon. ## [Mount Carmel Veterans Service Center celebrates 10 years as a nonprofit](https://www.koaa.com/community/you-are-not-alone/mount-carmel-veterans-service-center-celebrates-10-years-as-a-nonprofit) _2026-06-12 · Carl Winder · You Are Not Alone_ A group that has made a difference in thousands of veterans lives is celebrating a milestone. Mount Carmel Veterans Service Center is celebrating 10 years as a nonprofit. ## [Colorado Springs paid chief of staff $137,530 severance amid city budget issues](https://www.koaa.com/news/news5-investigates/colorado-springs-paid-chief-of-staff-137-530-severance-amid-city-budget-issues) _2026-06-12 · Alasyn Zimmerman · News5 Investigates_ The city's January press release said Jamie Fabos was "announcing her departure," but records show she resigned as part of a severance agreement following the city's decision to end her employment. ## [El Paso County Veterans Expo aims to connect vets with benefits resources Wednesday](https://www.koaa.com/community/you-are-not-alone/el-paso-county-veterans-expo-aims-to-connect-vets-with-benefits-resources-wednesday) _2026-06-08 · Ryan Mutch · You Are Not Alone_ El Paso County's 2026 Veterans Expo is Wednesday at the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts, with more than 100 vendors to help vets access benefits. ## [El Paso County is hosting the 2026 Veterans Expo this June](https://www.koaa.com/community/you-are-not-alone/el-paso-county-is-hosting-the-2026-veterans-expo-this-june) _2026-06-04 · Aidan Hulting · You Are Not Alone_ The El Paso County Government will be hosting its annual Veterans Expo on June 10 at the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts. ## [Colorado Springs Utilities CEO pay study not public](https://www.koaa.com/news/news5-investigates/colorado-springs-utilities-ceo-pay-study-not-public) _2026-06-04 · Alasyn Zimmerman · News5 Investigates_ The Colorado Springs Utilities Board, which is also the city council, unanimously approved a large pay raise for its Chief Executive Officer Travas Deal last month. ## [Carson Connector rideshare service launches free for Fort Carson service members and families](https://www.koaa.com/community/you-are-not-alone/carson-connector-rideshare-service-launches-free-for-fort-carson-service-members-and-families) _2026-06-01 · Angela Berry · You Are Not Alone_ The City of Fountain and Army officials are teaming up to launch the Carson Connector, a free rideshare service for service members, their families, and base workers at Fort Carson. ## [Connected by War: A message between two Korean War Veterans after 76 years](https://www.koaa.com/news/local-news/connected-by-war-a-message-between-two-korean-war-veterans-after-76-years) _2026-05-29 · You Are Not Alone_ Separated by thousands of miles but connected by the Korean War, a Colorado Springs veteran and a South Korean veteran share messages of gratitude, sacrifice and remembrance years after the conflict. ## [2026 Memorial Day ceremonies honoring veterans across Southern Colorado](https://www.koaa.com/community/you-are-not-alone/2026-memorial-day-ceremonies-honoring-veterans-across-southern-colorado) _2026-05-21 · Aidan Hulting · You Are Not Alone_ Across Southern Colorado, there are many different Memorial Day ceremonies honoring the sacrifice and service veterans have given to the United States. ## [Fort Carson honors fallen soldiers ahead of Memorial Day with Mountain Post War Memorial Ceremony](https://www.koaa.com/community/you-are-not-alone/fort-carson-honors-fallen-soldiers-ahead-of-memorial-day-with-mountain-post-war-memorial-ceremony) _2026-05-21 · Ryan Mutch · You Are Not Alone_ Fort Carson held its annual Mountain Post War Memorial Ceremony honoring 407 fallen soldiers, including Sgt. Benjamin Pennington. ## [8th annual Angel Run to raise thousands for the families of fallen soldiers](https://www.koaa.com/around-town/8th-annual-angel-run-to-raise-thousands-for-the-families-of-fallen-soldiers) _2026-05-21 · Aidan Hulting · You Are Not Alone_ This 10k and 5k run/walk is a great way to kick off the holiday, get outside, and help military families in our community. All proceeds from the event are donated to Angels of America's Fallen. ## [Monument distillery becomes a space for veteran mental health support and connection](https://www.koaa.com/news/local-news/in-your-community/north-side/monument-distillery-becomes-a-space-for-veteran-mental-health-support-and-connection) _2026-05-20 · You Are Not Alone_ A Monument distillery is turning veteran mental health into its mission. Through its annual “Zero K for Veteran Mental Health” event, the bar connects veterans and families with support and resources. ## [Utilities board approves $150,000 salary increase for CEO Travas Deal](https://www.koaa.com/news/news5-investigates/colorado-springs-utilities-ceo-requesting-150-000-pay-raise-guaranteed-severance) _2026-05-19 · Alasyn Zimmerman · News5 Investigates_ Colorado Springs Utilities CEO Travas Deal is requesting a pay raise over the course of the next seven months that would make his annual salary $700,000. ## [Springs City Council raises concerns over mayor's vehicle policy](https://www.koaa.com/news/news5-investigates/springs-city-council-raises-concerns-over-mayors-vehicle-policy) _2026-05-11 · Alasyn Zimmerman · News5 Investigates_ Mayor Mobolade has put a new policy in place governing the personal use of city-owned vehicles by elected officials following a city audit about his use of a city car and his security detail. ## [Residents raise concerns as 144-unit complex brings safety fears to accident-prone intersection](https://www.koaa.com/news/state-of-growth/residents-threaten-to-move-as-144-unit-complex-brings-safety-fears-to-accident-prone-intersection) _2026-02-11 · Noah Caplan · State of Growth_ A 144-unit affordable housing development under construction near North Carefree Circle and Peterson Road has neighbors worried about increased traffic and pedestrian safety. ## [Filling the gap: with more building in 2025, how that aids Colorado Springs' housing shortage](https://www.koaa.com/news/state-of-growth/filling-the-gap-with-more-building-in-2025-how-that-aids-colorado-springs-housing-shortage) _2026-01-15 · Noah Caplan · State of Growth_ A housing shortage in the Olympic City is taking its toll on all income levels, from those seeking their first apartment to families looking to upgrade from starter homes. ## [After three years of decline, Pikes Peak Region sees 31% surge in commercial building permits in 2025](https://www.koaa.com/news/state-of-growth/after-three-years-of-decline-colorado-springs-sees-31-surge-in-commercial-building-permits-in-2025) _2026-01-06 · Noah Caplan · State of Growth_ The Pikes Peak region experienced significant construction growth in 2025, with approved permits for commercial properties increasing by 31% compared to the previous year.