Author: Ajia Cuevas
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Where to score freebies, deals on National Donut Day around Colorado Springs
What’s better than the sweet taste of a doughnut? A free doughnut! Friday marks the tastiest holiday of the year — National Doughnut Day — and several spots specializing in the doughy treat are ready to celebrate with deals and freebies around Colorado Springs. Here are some places worth checking out: Dunkin’ – Free doughnut with purchase…
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Shelter-in-place order lifted after gas leak off Fontaine Boulevard
A gas leak southeast of Security-Widefield prompted a shelter-in-place order Tuesday for an area off Fontaine Boulevard, according to Peak Alerts. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office issued the order for a gas leak near 11000 Pikeminnow Place just before 3:30 p.m. The area affected was north of Lorson Boulevard, south of Fontaine Boulevard, east…
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Territory Days 2025 guide: Where to park, foods to try, performances and more
A beloved annual event returns for its 50th year this weekend, bringing a variety of tasty street fare, live music and unique vendors to Old Colorado City. Territory Days will run this Saturday through Monday for Memorial Day weekend, taking over a portion of Colorado Avenue. Here’s what to know before heading out to OCC…
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WATCH: Durango police wrangle ‘viral’ kangaroo after second escape
A furry “escape artist” made a return appearance in Durango this week, hopping around town before being captured by police. The Durango Police Department announced on Facebook that officers wrangled a kangaroo after he was seen “bouncing his way through town.” The marsupial made headlines last year after he previously escaped his owners and was on the move again.…
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1 dies in storage unit fire in Colorado Springs
One person was found dead following a fire Sunday at a storage unit facility, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department. In a post on X, the department said crews were working a fire around 8:45 p.m. at 3845 Van Teylingen Drive, just northeast of Palmer Park. Officials reported that multiple storage units were on fire and…
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo announces gorilla pregnancy on Mother’s Day
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo made an “extra special” Mother’s Day announcement this year. Asha, the zoo’s 32-year-old critically endangered Western lowland gorilla, is pregnant, the zoo said in a news release. This will be Asha’s third baby, but will it be the first for dad, Goma, according to the zoo. Asha’s two other children live…
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Snow totals for Colorado Springs, surrounding areas after Tuesday storm
A storm system brought rain and snow to Colorado Springs and the surrounding areas Tuesday. According to snowfall reports from the National Weather Service in Pueblo, parts of Colorado Springs saw less than 2 inches of snow, whereas cities to the north and west reported double that amount. Here’s a look at the snowfall totals over…
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Motorcyclist dies after crash near downtown Colorado Springs
A motorcyclist has died following a crash at the intersection of Interstate 25 and Bijou Street Thursday evening, according to a blotter item from the Colorado Springs Police Department. At 4:35 p.m., police were called to the intersection of I-25 and West Bijou Street for a crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle. Officials said…
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Penguin chick hatches at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
A “fluffy” bundle of “cuteness” has hatched at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. An African penguin chick hatched April 8 at the zoo in Colorado Springs and is “growing up big and strong,” according to a news release from the zoo. The now-22-day-old chick is weighed every few days and currently weighs 983 grams—901 grams up…
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo bids farewell to ‘legendary’ giraffe
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has bid farewell to another one of its furry family members this month. In a new release, the zoo announced that Mahali, a “legendary” 22-year-old reticulated giraffe, was euthanized last Thursday due to age-related decline in health. Born at the zoo in May 2003, Mahali was the zoo’s oldest male giraffe, and the…