Tag: downtown colorado springs
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Good Intentions opening storefront in downtown Colorado Springs
Good Intentions is moving into its own digs. The locally-owned perfume, candle and skincare brand will open its brick-and-mortar storefront at 119 N. Tejon St., the former home of Brown’s Shoe Fit, in downtown Colorado Springs at 11 a.m. on Saturday. “As a downtown resident and employee, I wanted a place where people could shop…
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City in early stages of $1B plan to redevelop swath of Fountain Creek with waterfront parks
Colorado Springs is in the early stages of a more than $1 billion plan to redevelop a swath of Fountain Creek near downtown for environmental and recreational access. The city is accepting requests for proposals to partner with it and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on a feasibility study for the COS Creek Plan,…
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Man accused of trying to break into El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man is in custody for allegedly attempting to break into the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office in downtown Colorado Springs. The arrest came after the main entrance of the office, 27 E. Vermijo Ave., was damaged and vandalized early Friday morning, the Sheriff’s Office…
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Tejon Street block to close as phase 2 of revitalization project begins
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A second block of Tejon Street in downtown Colorado Springs will close after the Labor Day holiday as construction for the Tejon Street Revitalization project moves north. Tejon between Pikes Peak Avenue and East Kiowa Street, the final block of construction, will close Tuesday to…
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Reported carjacking leads to police pursuit in downtown Colorado Springs
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs police pursued a carjacking suspect Sunday until the vehicle drove against the flow of traffic on Interstate 25, according to an online police blotter entry. Police responded at 9:15 a.m. to a reported carjacking and kidnapping in the 1200 block of East Pikes…
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Tejon Street project’s first block almost set to reopen
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The block of Tejon Street in downtown Colorado Springs between Colorado and Pikes Peak avenues is expected to reopen fully later this month as crews complete the first phase of a multimillion-dollar road widening and improvement project. The city reopened the east side of the block…
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Pikes Pick: Local history stroll dives into ‘Law and Disorder’ of city’s past
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is hosting a half-mile guided stroll Saturday mornings through Sept. 27. This historic walking tour set in downtown will take visitors through the troubles facing the city during the Prohibition…
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Pikes Pick: Swing over to Jazz in the Garden in downtown Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A perfect way to end the week: with jazz on green, tranquil grounds overlooked by a historic church tower in downtown Colorado Springs. This Friday, Aug. 8 and Aug. 22 are next in the Jazz…
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Colorado Springs police release body cam footage of fatal July 5 officer-involved shooting
Colorado Springs police on Sunday released additional details about an officer-involved shooting that killed an armed suspect on July 5. In a “significant event briefing” video, police officials provided a timeline of the incident, including audio of the initial 911 call, security footage from surrounding areas and body-worn cameras from the involved officers. Just before…
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Explore downtown Colorado Springs eateries via The Local Motive party bike | Table Talk
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Johnny Joy, owner of The Local Motive party bus has introduced The Local Legends bike crawls option for visiting downtown Colorado Springs eateries and bars. And yes, you will have to work for your food and drink. “As with our Local Motive party bus rides,…