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• Budget cuts increased fire risk in parks and open space

  January 16, 2013 10:52 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - At roughly 14,000 total acres, the City of Colorado Springs parks and opens spaces are big part of the community's identity. But without the right stewardship, they can also be dangerous, especially to homeowners who live at the boundaries. City forester Paul Smith explains when the... more »

• Decision on panhandling ban postponed until next week

  December 13, 2012 7:19 PM

  DENVER - A federal judge will soon decide whether to block the new downtown solicitation ban in Colorado Springs. The American Civil Liberties Union sued the city on behalf of four individuals and four non-profit organizations and on the grounds that the law violates their free speech right. In... more »

• City and utilties agree on $28 million for stormwater in 2013 Play Video

  November 14, 2012 12:29 AM

  The City of Colorado Springs and Colorado Springs Utilities have agreed to spend close to $28 million on on stormwater improvement projects in 2013. It's a sizeable amount that points the community in the right direction when it comes to improving an aging drainage system. But the erosion threat... more »

• Colorado Springs looking for volunteers for oil and gas committee

  January 4, 2012 8:44 PM

  The Colorado Springs City Council is looking for citizens to serve on the newly-formed Oil and Gas Committee. The committee will provide recommendations for above ground oil and gas exploration and operations policy; it will meet Thursdays (Jan. 26th - May 31st) from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Anyone interested... more »

• Private plowing experiment may spur job growth Play Video

  October 26, 2011 8:25 PM

  In the winter, there's not much landscaping work for Judd Bryarly and his employees at Timberline Landscaping to do. Instead, the company vice president and operations manager says this time of year they equip their trucks for snow removal. "I think snow removal is about a quarter of our... more »

• Bracing for the snow

  October 25, 2011 11:06 PM

  At the District 11 transportation facility there's a lot of work to be done before a snow storm. Facilities Director Kris Garnhart says his crews, understandably, prefer to rig their pick up trucks and dump trucks with plows and sanders the day before the snow hits. "We just don't... more »

• Sheriff temporarily halts "till taps"

  September 26, 2011 4:44 PM

  El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa has temporarily halted his deputies from taking money from the cash registers and safes of local businesses in a practice known as "till taps." Colorado law permits sheriff's deputies to execute court ordered Writs of Execution to collect money on behalf of the court.... more »

• Old shingles from your home may be more useful than you thought

  August 18, 2011 3:50 PM

  The City of Colorado Springs is hosting a "Lunch-N-Learn" on Aug. 25th to talk about reusing asphalt roof singles to help build and fix Colorado roads. Reusing asphalt roof shingles in asphalt roads is a natural fit, yet road materials are required to meet exacting standards to ensure longevity.... more »

• City busses to give kids summer discount

  June 1, 2011 6:03 PM

  Mountain Metropolitan Transit, the bus service for the City of Colorado Springs, is offering summer discounts to children age 6 to 18 in the community. As part of the Summer Haul Pass program, local kids can ride any bus all summer long for just $20. The "haul pass" comes... more »

• Green signs power big buck savings for Colorado Springs

  November 15, 2010 12:57 AM

  Solar energy helps power almost all Colorado Springs public schools flashing speed zone signs...and the savings are big. Simply in the initial installation costs, the money saved approaches $1 million dollars. "You don't have the boring, you don't have the excavation [both tasked needed to hook-up to a... more »

• Strong mayor initiative passes, now what?

  November 4, 2010 12:54 AM

  Voters in Colorado Springs have spoken, and they want city government to change. Issue 300, which creates a strong mayor position, passed Tuesday with nearly 60% of the vote. Issue 300 changes the city charter, creating that full time mayor position, and changing the structure of city hall. Just a... more »

• City plants veggie garden

  May 12, 2010 7:18 PM

  City flower beds in Colorado Springs may not be as bright his year but one could be pretty tasty. About three weeks ago, several volunteers planted a vegetable garden outside City Hall. Veggies include rhubarb, beets and potatoes. "We want to show people that they too can garden," said... more »

• Routes to two city schools to be made safer

  March 25, 2010 5:22 PM

  Getting to school is about to get a little safer for some students in the Springs. The city was awarded $500,000 to improve the routes to Mountain Vista and Lincoln Elementary Schools. The grant came from the Colorado Department of Transportation's Safe Routes to School program, which helps children... more »

• Transit cuts called discriminatory at MLK event

  January 18, 2010 7:49 PM

  Events we're held in Colorado Springs in celebration of the Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Monday. At Colorado Technical University, James Tucker publisher of the African American Voice hosted a panel of guest speakers to discuss issues facing black families in Colorado Springs. The topics included healthcare, criminal... more »

• PPACG brainstorms bus options

  December 15, 2009 1:40 PM

  A local group is brainstorming ideas to help people affected by the cuts and changes to the city's bus service. The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments met with business leaders, church officials and riders to come up with some ideas. "We're looking for alternatives such as ride sharing,... more »

• Springs city council passes utility rate increase, amends budget

  December 8, 2009 7:19 PM

  With a 5 to 3 vote and several amendments, Colorado Springs City Council passed the 2010 budget. They voted to give a 90-day extension to the Aquatic Center and several parks programs while they try to find funding. Because they made amendments, they will have to vote on the... more »

• City launches fundraising campaign

  November 19, 2009 8:44 PM

  Want to give money to help Rockledge Ranch? The Starsmore Discovery Center? Buses? Now you can. The city started a fundraising campaign to try to raise money for the places and services people care about. It's called the "My Community Investment Campaign." Donations will go toward the park department... more »

• Mayor and Vice Mayor recall paperwork filed

  November 13, 2009 3:24 PM

  A local homeless activate has filed paperwork with the city clerk's office to begin a recall effort, an employee with the city clerk's office tells News First 5. She said Patrick Ayers filed the intent this morning. Ayers held a media conference last week to announce his plans. He... more »

• Homeless activist announces recall effort against Mayor and Vice Mayor

  November 6, 2009 7:24 PM

  A local homeless activist is becoming active in a different effort. Patrick Ayers is leading a recall effort against Mayor Lionel Rivera and Vice Mayor Larry Small. At a news conference on Friday, Ayers said he believes Rivera acted unethically in his dealings with the US Olympic Committee... more »

• Garden of the Gods reforestation underway

  October 6, 2009 11:22 AM

  If you hike in Garden of the Gods this week, don't be surprised to see city workers cutting down elm trees or cleaning away dead wood. The City of Colorado Springs Forestry Division is continuing a forest health & fuels mitigation it began in 2005. Dead and dying... more »

• Paying for Parks

  September 22, 2009 8:02 PM

  The City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department may cut 75 percent of of its budget next year, leaving little room financially to do more than simply water and mow. Parks director Paul Butcher says the $3.1 million reduction would mean the Pioneers Museum, Rockledge Ranch, most... more »