Colorado Springs Police Department’s K9 Luna has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.  K9 Luna’s vest was sponsored by Deborah Collins of Colorado Springs, CO and embroidered with the sentiment “In honor of Ralph J. Collins”.

Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain is pleased to announce the return of its popular sunrise openings. Visitors will have the opportunity to drive to the summit of Pikes Peak during sunrise on six different dates in the 2023 season. On these select dates, visitors can access the Pikes Peak Highway from 4:45-6:30 a.m.

City Council is seeking to fill three voting seats on the Public Art Commission of the Pikes Peak Region. This Commission is charged with acting in an advisory capacity to evaluate, advocate, stimulate, and facilitate matters of public art and culture. Applications can be found at ColoradoSprings.gov/boards and are due by Friday, May 19.

Avelo Airlines has begun service from the Colorado Springs Airport (COS) with exclusive nonstop service to Los Angeles. The new flights to L.A.’s best airport — Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) — will offer Colorado Springs the only nonstop flights to Los Angeles. This new route operates twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays. Very low, one-way fares between Colorado Springs and BUR start at $49* at AveloAir.com.

In the month of March, the Colorado Springs Airport (COS) saw a total of 163,695 passengers travel through the terminal, with 82,742 of those passengers enplaning at COS.

The North Slope Recreation Area along the Pikes Peak Highway is now open. This includes the North and South Catamount reservoirs along with Crystal Creek Reservoir, which had previously been closed for more than three seasons due to a Colorado Springs Utilities maintenance and repair project.