The Colorado Springs Independent captures the essence of this city, engaging with its political and environmental issues ...

All I can say is, that I HOPE this will help…but throwing more money at the problem isn’t going to resolve it…and sitting around admiring the problem, as the city has done for the last ...

The road to success runs through Colorado Springs – and it’s a road with fewer potholes, more police officers ensuring public safety, fewer unhoused people, and, oddly, more than a thousand ...

The prospect of recreational marijuana being sold in Colorado Springs looks more and more like a haze-shrouded dream after the City Council passed an ordinance this week that would bar nonmedical ...

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

Join us for the 16th Annual Be Ovary Aware 5k Run & 3k Walk this Sunday! As proud sponsors, we believe in supporting the health of everyone in our community. We have 10 FREE race entries available ...

You can’t stop staring at the bright white dollar signs on your oncologist’s black novelty socks. His legs are crossed, which forces his pant leg up, and there they are: $ $ $ $. It’s easy ...

Artist Angela Casale was nervous to talk to me, nervous enough that she got a pep talk from Bosky gallery owner Brett Andrus before our call. It wasn’t exactly me that she was scared of, come to ...

INDEPENDENT: Yeah, and you better justify it! [laughter] MAYBERRY: I’m biased certainly, but I don’t think it means anything to live someplace that you don’t know the background of. I’m ...

Every September, artists, vendors, dancers, musicians and luchadores gather in downtown Colorado Springs for Fiestas Patrias, a two-day, free family festival celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.

Susan Soares got her start at “Star Trek” cons. Her husband had previously “brainwashed” her into becoming obsessed with the sci-fi series. They even got married on Sept. 8, 1996, the 30th ...

Update: Following an August 28 meeting, representatives from the City of Colorado Springs and Venu — including Mayor Yemi Mobolade, City Council President Randy Helms, Venu CEO JW Roth and Venu ...