Tag: pikes peak region
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New data reveals El Paso and Teller counties’ hopes and concerns for region’s future
The findings of two surveys and in-person interviews that reached nearly 4,000 residents of El Paso and Teller counties in a quest to jell a unified vision for the Pikes Peak region may not be surprising. Residents love the area’s mountainous version of paradise in all that the outdoors has to offer and behold. But…
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New data reveals El Paso and Teller counties’ hopes and concerns for region’s future
The findings of two surveys and in-person interviews that reached nearly 4,000 residents of El Paso and Teller counties in a quest to jell a unified vision for the Pikes Peak region may not be surprising. Residents love the area’s mountainous version of paradise in all that the outdoors has to offer and behold. But…
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New data reveals El Paso and Teller counties’ hopes and concerns for region’s future
The findings of two surveys and in-person interviews that reached nearly 4,000 residents of El Paso and Teller counties in a quest to jell a unified vision for the Pikes Peak region may not be surprising. Residents love the area’s mountainous version of paradise in all that the outdoors has to offer and behold. But…
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New data reveals El Paso and Teller counties’ hopes and concerns for region’s future
The findings of two surveys and in-person interviews that reached nearly 4,000 residents of El Paso and Teller counties in a quest to jell a unified vision for the Pikes Peak region may not be surprising. Residents love the area’s mountainous version of paradise in all that the outdoors has to offer and behold. But…
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Pikes Peak Workforce Center to host job fair
The Pikes Peak Workforce Center is hosting a job fair for military veterans and the general public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd. Those leaving the military, Guard or Reserve personnel, veterans and their family members, and the general public can meet with…
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Colorado Springs weather: Warm temps, fire watch in the forecast following first freeze of the season
In true Colorado Springs fashion, the first freeze of the season will be followed by a return to balmy 70-degree weather Sunday. A fire weather watch will in in effect for the region on Monday. Around 5 a.m. Sunday morning, temperatures in Colorado Springs dropped to 28.9 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in…
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Voter Guide: Pikes Peak Region school board elections
Term limits are up across many of Colorado Springs’ larger school districts, so big changes could be coming to local education’s leadership following the November coordinated election. Candidates are vying for multiple seats in Colorado Springs D-11 and Academy D-20. Meanwhile, a lack of candidates in Harrison D-2 and Fountain-Fort Carson means those districts have…
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UCCS Economic Forum: Pikes Peak region remains prosperous despite recent slowdown in growth
The Pikes Peak region remains prosperous, distinguished by high median household incomes and high levels of education attained among its residents — but the area faced a slowdown in growth in 2024 and the first half of this year that stalled home sales, building permits and Colorado Springs sales tax revenues. These and other findings…
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Year-round gardening: Plant this Colorado Springs native with four-season appeal
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the season is winding down, gardeners across the Pikes Peak region are experiencing that “go out with a bang” fall-planting euphoria. They’re seeking that one hardy, drought-tolerant plant, a native standout that offers beauty,…
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Preliminary test results show Colorado Springs D-11 losing ground, Manitou Springs D-14 gaining distinction
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While some school districts in the Pikes Peak Region have reason to cheer this fall, others face new concerns to address. The Colorado Department of Education released its preliminary school and district accountability frameworks based on 2024-25 data, showing trends largely consistent across the state…