Tag: yemi mobolade
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Ex-commissioner VanderWerf launches campaign for Colorado Springs mayor
Stan VanderWerf, a former El Paso County commissioner and Republican candidate for state Senate, announced Tuesday that he was running to be the next mayor of Colorado Springs. VanderWerf served as a county commissioner 2017-2024 and as chair of the Board of County Commissioners for two years during that time. In 2024, VanderWerf ran for…
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EDITORIAL: Springs is getting safer — with an assist from drones
Colorado Springs saw marked improvements in core crime data from 2024 to 2025. At the top of the list is a 28% decline in homicides from 2024 to 2025. Car theft was down an even more impressive 42%, and vehicle burglaries decreased 32%. The statistics are encouraging, of course. Police will tell you hard data…
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EDITORIAL: Wayne Williams — a strong chief of staff for a strong mayor
Colorado Springs’ “strong mayor” form of city government, wisely adopted by local voters in 2010, works best with a strong chief of staff. That’s essentially the air-traffic controller of municipal government who sees to it the mayor’s will is done — and done right. Last week, first-term Mayor Yemi Mobolade announced a truly exceptional pick…
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Mayor Mobolade responds to Trump’s social media post, drawing thousands of reactions
Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade responded Friday to a video posted on President Donald Trump’s social media account depicting Democratic former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. Trump condemned the video, after it drew widespread criticism — including from some Republicans — for dehumanizing people of African descent. The president also…
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Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame takes big step toward leaving Colorado Springs
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association is one major step closer to leaving Colorado Springs. The PRCA’s board of directors on Monday night approved a non-binding memorandum of understanding to “seriously consider” relocating its headquarters along with the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy, to Cheyenne, Wyo., according to a news release.…
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Colorado Springs builds to attract defense, aerospace leaders
Colorado Springs is trying to make the city the most attractive site for aerospace, defense and advanced technology manufacturers, and it is building out the infrastructure to support those endeavors. At Peak Innovation Park, a massive swath of land just south of the Colorado Springs Airport, construction has begun on two massive industrial buildings. The…
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Defendant in cross-burning case sentenced to federal prison, motion for new trial rejected
DENVER — Ashley Blackcloud, one of the three defendants involved in the hate crime “hoax” that made headlines during the 2023 mayoral runoff election in Colorado Springs, was sentenced to federal prison Thursday after a U.S. District Court judge denied her request for a new trial. Blackcloud, 41, and her co-defendant, Derrick Bernard, 36, were…
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Denver, Aurora and Colorado Springs mayors list competency, AI among priorities for legislative session
The mayors of Colorado’s three largest cities — representing a combined population of about 1.5 million — are urging state lawmakers to tackle some of their communities’ most pressing challenges in the upcoming legislative session, notably in the areas of crime and regulation. In a letter to Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado General Assembly,…
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Colorado Springs’ D-49 calls for collaboration for education at annual State of the District
With the tried-and-true education adage “It takes a village to raise a child” in mind, the largest and fastest-growing school district in the Pikes Peak region brought together local leaders Friday to strengthen ties and prepare for Colorado Springs’ future. School District 49 welcomed elected representatives, business leaders and nonprofits to the COS City Hub…
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Combat veteran, author Matt Cavanaugh launches independent challenge to Jeff Crank in Colorado’s 5th CD
Army combat veteran and author Matt Cavanaugh on Tuesday launched an independent bid to challenge first-term Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, predicting that its voters are hungry for an alternative to what he termed the “broken two-party system.” “I’m as unhappy with this same old, broken Washington as everybody else…