Tag: pikes peak region
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Gazette Preps fast forward: Palmer Ridge to test road dominance; Air Academy boys soccer preps for big match
As the prep season enters September, several area schools have entered the Colorado High School Activities Association’s weekly rankings or boast unblemished records. This week’s contests will also feature multiple undefeated area schools competing to remain perfect. Below are some of the notable contests taking place this week in the Pikes Peak region. Three football…
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Gazette Preps fast forward: Palmer Ridge to test road dominance; Air Academy boys soccer preps for big match
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the prep season enters September, several area schools have entered the Colorado High School Activities Association’s weekly rankings or boast unblemished records. This week’s contests will also feature multiple undefeated area schools competing to remain perfect. Below are some of the notable contests taking…
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Colorado Springs weather: Warm Wednesday with slightly hazy skies possible
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Another day of sunny, dry skies for the Pikes Peak Region is on the forecast Wednesday. Skies could turn slightly hazy as northwest winds bring in smoke from wildfires in Canada. The dry skies are…
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As home prices reach historic high in Pikes Peak region, is the American Dream of homeownership out of reach?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The median sale price of single-family homes in the Pikes Peak region reached a historic high this summer. The hot sales market underscores the area’s exponential growth over the last decade, coupled with a shortage of available and affordable housing units to meet demand, some…
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Habitat for Humanity builds home for veteran family in Colorado Springs
The word “home” may only have four letters, but for Willie and Barbara, it is a huge word, weighted with gratitude and hope for the future. “It means everything,” said Willie, an Army veteran who was stationed at Fort Carson in the 1980s. “It means the world.” Willie and his wife, Barbara, are about to…
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Chipotle looking to open another location in southeast Colorado Springs
Chipotle Mexican Grill is eyeing Colorado Springs’ southeast side as the home of what could be its 13th restaurant in the greater Pikes Peak region. Known for its Mexican fare including customizable burritos, bowls, tacos, quesadillas and more, the Southern California-based fast-casual chain proposes building a 2,370-square-foot restaurant inside the King Soopers-anchored Hancock Plaza shopping…
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Pikes Peak regional economy remained robust in 2024, despite indicators of slow down
Despite signs of an economic slowdown in 2024, the Pikes Peak region’s economy remained robust — though more work is ahead for business and civic officials to lower the cost of living for Coloradans and keep the economy and workforce strong. “It’s clear our collective efforts … are driving growth and making a real impact across…
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New hiking group in Colorado Springs ends year at Red Rock Canyon
On Tuesday morning a dozen adults, four children and four dogs headed into Red Rock Canyon for their final hike of 2024. The local hikers were gathered through the Orophile Outdoor Adventures, one of the newest Facebook groups organizing hiking trips around Colorado Springs. Orophile is a term for a person or creature that thrives…
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Ski trails debut for season at Mueller State Park
It’s not a Nordic center. But a state park is offering groomed trails that are rare across the Pikes Peak region. In Teller County, Mueller State Park’s Facebook page recently revealed the season’s first corduroy made over three trails: Black Bear Trail and the others around the Conifer Ridge and Grouse Mountain campgrounds. The groomed…
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Ski trails debut for season at state park west of Colorado Springs
It’s not a Nordic center. But a state park is offering groomed trails that are rare across the Pikes Peak region. In Teller County, Mueller State Park’s Facebook page recently revealed the season’s first corduroy made over three trails: Black Bear Trail and the others around the Conifer Ridge and Grouse Mountain campgrounds. The groomed…