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Colorado’s second Global Entry center to open at Colorado Springs Airport
The Colorado Springs Airport has become home to Colorado’s second Global Entry Enrollment Center, opening the door for the city’s residents to more easily enroll in a trusted traveler program. The new center opened on Tuesday, according to a news release from the airport. Global Entry is one of several trusted traveler programs run by…
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Tornado Watch in effect for El Paso County; funnel spotted south of Colorado Springs
Small hail and a severe thunderstorm warning and a funnel cloud have punctuated another cloudy day in the Pikes Peak region Friday. The National Weather Service issued a 15-minute severe thunderstorm warning around 2 p.m. warning that a severe thunderstorm was located over southeastern Colorado Springs, moving east at 15 mph. The NWS warned of…
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5 takeaways from Ford Amphitheater’s ‘soft launch’ Tuesday night in Colorado Springs
The new Ford Amphitheater, an 8,000-seat venue at Polaris Pointe, opened its doors to nearly 5,500 invited shareholders, Colorado Springs leaders, project contractors and other private guests for a “soft” launch Tuesday evening. The evening came only three days ahead of the amphitheater’s grand opening Friday night, with pop band OneRepublic taking the stage for…
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Discount retailer Big Lots closing Colorado Springs locations
Big Lots is getting smaller. The national discount retailer that sells furniture, home décor, kitchenware and other items, will close its three Colorado Springs stores and five more in Colorado as part of the financially troubled chain’s decision to shutter more than 300 locations nationwide. Stores will close at 5085 N. Academy Blvd. in the…
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Southwest Airlines VP talks Colorado Springs Airport service expansions
In a month that’s seen Southwest airlines dropping airports and limiting hiring in response to poor financial reports, a representative on Tuesday said business was good three years into service at the Colorado Springs Airport. Vice President and Chief Sales Officer Dave Harvey said that the airline, which expanded to Colorado Springs in 2021, is…
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NEWS | Colorado Springs celebrates 150th anniversary
A brief history of the city of Colorado Springs, founded in 1871 by General William Jackson Palmer.