Good government groups across Colorado Springs are gearing up for what is potentially a historic midterm election Nov. 8.

Beth Hall Roalstad fields a call every day that she never enjoys receiving.

Cindy Aubrey, president and CEO of Pikes Peak United Way, was named business leader of the year by the Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce today.

Some Pikes Peak State College health care programs will be free starting this fall, thanks to the state’s new Care Forward Colorado initiative.

Colorado Springs-based Lindsay Precast Inc. has been fined more than $200,000 after an incident in which a cement mixer was turned on with a worker inside it.

Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s Office is adopting new rules to boost access to notary services for deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind people.

For Lt. Shannon Snuggs, it’s been “crazy” to see some of the close calls that the city’s red-light cameras pick up on video, since she took over the Red Light Safety Camera Program last month.

Six free tax clinics will launch across Colorado this Saturday, Aug. 20.

Mitchell High School teacher Sarah Jones, 45, was arrested Aug. 17 and accused of sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust.

Colorado Springs School District 11 recently placed Jones on administrative leave after learning about the allegation.

Colorado is a step closer to importing medications from Canada, in a push to cut prescription costs.

Newly-released 2022 Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) test results show few signs that academic achievement is rebounding, after two years of learning loss and disruption in schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The Division of Motor Vehicles has launched the DMV2GO program, with an RV office-on-wheels and two pop-up driver license offices that can be set up almost anywhere in the state.

It’s just over a year since a web designer who wanted to refuse to create wedding websites for same-sex couples lost her appeal against Colorado's anti-discrimination law — but the legal fight’s far from over.

Colorado’s bipartisan hospital transparency law — designed to shield patients against surprise medical billing and save them money — kicks in Aug. 10. 

Flying planes under the guidance of the Air Force is a challenge that few high school students achieve.

Many stretches of the Southeast reveal scenes of homelessness that are common across the country.

The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office has launched a new online process for businesses to file periodic reports. 

In a historic moment for Southeast catalyzed by the RISE Coaltion and the Suthers Administration, the largest park renovation in city history will be celebrated Saturday Aug. 20 at Panorama Park, 4540 Fenton Road. The $8.5 million, year-long renovation includes state of the art accessible pl…

Nayda Benitez grew up in the Southeast and attended local schools. 

A new red light camera goes live Friday, Aug. 5 at the intersection of Fillmore Street and Union Boulevard.

Colorado Springs Utilities will end its program offering rebates for businesses that replace high-usage lighting with energy efficient LED lighting, as well as rebates for rooftop solar on homes.

A bunch of losers in the Republican primary election aren't fading away gracefully and instead filed a "petition for relief" with the El Paso County District Court on July 29, griping about the cost of a recount and demanding they be given that service without paying the full freight.

Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA) seems to have had a positive impact on the number of people working or seeking jobs in the state compared to others. But according to a new report from Appcast, a job advertising and recruitment tech company, the pay transparency requirements of the law may be discouraging employers from posting positions. 

Pikes Peak Pride, formerly known as Colorado Springs PrideFest, showcased various aspects of the LGBTQIA+2 community as numerous eventgoers gathered in downtown Colorado Springs to celebrate the event during the weekend of July 23-24. 

More than $21 million in grant funding is coming to hundreds of early childcare and education providers and organizations, for projects that boost equity and encourage workforce growth in Colorado’s preschool and childcare systems.

As break-ins go, it has to be one of the more salacious and curious in years and it wound up costing a local business at least $16,250 in damaged goods.

Colorado voters can fix signature discrepancies using a smartphone again this year.

Gov. Jared Polis on July 6 took action by signing an executive order that's designed to "protect the freedom and privacy of Coloradans" by ensuring Colorado won't aid states where abortion is banned in identifying or prosecuting women who come here for an abortion.

Panorama Park was set to open July 16, but construction drawbacks will delay the opening until Aug. 20. 

City Council has passed a resolution launching a new fee rebate program for multifamily rental housing developers who designate and price units as affordable and “attainable.”

Colorado business leaders expressed pessimism ahead of Q3 2022, recording the fifth lowest index in the 20-year history of the Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI).

Former HD-17 Rep. Tony Exum has won the Democratic party nomination for Senate District 11, beating City Councilwoman Yolanda Avila for the chance to be on the ballot in November. 

Travel at the Colorado Springs Airport climbed in May, with 194,747 passengers traveling through the terminal — up 17.4 percent on May 2021.

The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments is is asking the public to comment on a draft study of multimodal transportation in El Paso, Teller and Park counties.

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold is highlighting the process of counting ballots and reporting results, including how and when ballots are counted and when to expect unofficial results reporting on Election Night for the 2022 primary.

Editor's Note: A previous version of this story erroneously reversed the endorsements in the HD-17 race.  

Southeast Colorado Springs has a permanent food center — a location for food distribution, as well as space to eat, learn and grown healthy food for folks living in parts of town where hunger and poor nutrition are far too common. 

After a roller coaster last couple years, the Sierra High School Class of 2022 entered the Broadmoor World Arena on May 26 as high schoolers, and left as young adults ready to attack the world.

“When you’re going through all of that, you don’t really notice. You just think ‘This is what we have to do to get by.’” 

Harrison Class of 2022 received several messages from classmates and faculty. While some were straightforward, another took the form of a metaphor.  

After quite a year, the General William Mitchell High School Class of 2022 stepped into the Broadmoor World Arena on May 17 to graduate, before stepping out into the broader world.