Local food accessibility advocate, Food to Power, in partnership with the community-led Southeast Food Coalition, District 4 Councilmember Yolanda Avila, and RISE Southeast will host a community meeting regarding the temporary closure of King Soopers at 2910 South Academy Blvd. Food to Power has generated a list of potential solutions that are being investigated but want to invite the community voice to be centered in the process. This community meeting will tell us which solutions would help the most and what else we might be missing. Please attend this community meeting to on Thursday, July 13 from 5:30- 6:30 p.m. at Panorama Park in Southeast Colorado Springs.

Mayor Yemi loves the month of July for two reasons, which he shares with during this episode. But this month is already presenting some challenges that impact potholes. Tune in for the latest conversation with the Mayor as he marks one month in office.

Mayor Yemi Mobolade announced the creation of the Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs. The office, established using two existing City positions, is dedicated to building relationships with community stakeholders by engaging neighborhoods, community leaders, partners, interest groups and community organizations.  

The Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management is collecting information about specific damages from recent flooding and hailstorms to assess the financial impact to the community and evaluate potential sources of assistance. County or City residents should fill out the online questionnaire if damage occurred from June 8-23, 2023.

The City of Colorado Springs invites residents and visitors to celebrate National Park and Recreation Month this July in Olympic City USA. Numerous free community events are taking place throughout Colorado Springs and online. For more information, visit ColoradoSprings.gov/ParkandRecMonth.

The offramp on U.S. Highway 24 East to Union Boulevard reopens on Friday, June 30 at 6 p.m., after a five-day closure to install signal poles at the bottom of the offramp.

The Star Spangled Symphony & Fourth of July Fireworks continues the beloved nearly 50-year tradition of pairing musical offerings from the Colorado Springs Philharmonic with free community fireworks displays.