This is the first installment of a two-part series on the ideological and economic origins of Colorado Springs. The second ...

Ben Trollinger Theodore Lion’s music makes you feel like you’re dozing in a hammock. The sun shines warmly on your face, a ...

Singer-songwriter Jeremy Facknitz is pretty sure he has more in common with a Tupperware salesman in the 1980s than a modern ...

Manitou Springs resident Emma Crawford would probably be flabbergasted if you told her that, 133 years following her death by ...

The El Paso County Board of Commissioners has appointed Commissioner Carrie Geitner as the new chair and Commissioner Cami ...

Once upon a time (a few weeks ago), in a land far away (Memphis, TN), there lived a young boy (he was really just visiting; ...

During a birthday trip to Belize, Dr. Cristi Bundukamara spotted something swimming near the shore. Gasping, she got up from her beach chair and ran toward the water. Sailors have been known to ...

The City of Colorado Springs released a $939 million proposed budget for 2025, a 4.3% increase from the 2024 budget.Highlights of the proposed budget include additional law enforcement and staff ...

Two film festivals taking place on the same weekend can be a cinephile’s wildest dream or greatest nightmare, depending on how you see things. Film fans will face that crossroads on the weekend ...

The Colorado Springs Independent captures the essence of this city, engaging with its political and environmental issues while highlighting its vibrant cultural scene.

The Colorado Springs Independent captures the essence of this city, engaging with its political and environmental issues while highlighting its vibrant cultural scene.

I ’ve always been of the opinion that September is the best month to be in Colorado. The days are still fairly long, the weather is still warm, the monsoons are behind us, there are still ...