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City continues to expand Cheyenne Mountain State Park with trails tax
6+ hour, 2+ min ago (14+ words) KOAA News 5...
Expanding Cheyenne Mountain State Park through collaboration
10+ hour, 30+ min ago (545+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Money from the Colorado Springs Trails and Open Space Tax (TOPS) fund just went toward buying two parcels of property that will expand Cheyenne Mountain State Park. TOPS is city money. So why is more than…...
Winter weather surprises some, but deters few from attempting Manitou Incline
1+ week, 2+ day ago (466+ words) MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Late-season snow fell across the Pikes Peak area Tuesday, catching some hikers in "summer mode" " but not stopping them from hitting the trail. The slopes of Pikes Peak are no strangers to late-season snow, but with…...
Bighorn sheep lambing season shapes Pikeview Quarry access plans
2+ week, 3+ day ago (586+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " The bighorn sheep herd on Colorado Springs' westside uses the now-reclaimed Pikeview Quarry as part of its territory. That is especially true during lambing season, which is happening right now. New trails that are part of…...
Snow in May? Southern Colorado says bring it after a dry winter
3+ week, 2+ day ago (304+ words) GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS, Colo. (KOAA) " May snowstorms typically get a less than enthusiastic reception from locals after a long winter of icy roads and shoveling. Only this year, snow has been scarce and in Green Mountain falls many are excited…...
Colorado's May winter storm arrives, bringing snow and moisture to much of the state
3+ week, 2+ day ago (16+ words) KOAA News 5...
Colorado Springs prioritizing northern city areas, busier roadways during May storm
3+ week, 3+ day ago (13+ words) KOAA News 5...
Protecting Manitou Springs" one reservoir: Stage 1 water restrictions
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (341+ words) MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Manitou Springs just started Stage 1 water restrictions because the area has received so little snow this winter. For Manitou Springs, it is a big deal because the community relies on just one reservoir. The backdrop of…...
As pro rodeo considers moving HQ to Wyoming, conservative lawmakers question incentives
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (652+ words) There's just one possible hitch: Conservative state lawmakers in Wyoming who balk at government funding for private enterprise. Enough of them could scuttle a $15 million state enticement for the PRCA to seal the deal. Just like in pro rodeo, the…...
Southern Colorado rodeo community reacts to PRCA's plan to move headquarters to Wyoming
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (386+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) is preparing to move its headquarters out of Colorado Springs after decades in the city. The organization's board has approved a non-binding agreement that would relocate the PRCA headquarters to…...