The City of Colorado Springs Community Development Division has awarded more than $340,000 in grants to nine Colorado Springs nonprofit organizations through two programs aimed at assisting low- to moderate-income individuals and families. The City receives these funds by formula grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (PRCS) and the United States Forest Service (USFS) announced that the Palmer Red Rock Trail, also known as the Section 16 Trail or the National Forest System Trail 775, is now reopened to the public. The trail connection has been closed since the significant rockslide and destruction of a trail bridge in May of 2022.
Yemi Mobolade was recently sworn in as the 42nd Mayor of Colorado Springs. Hear about his priorities during his first 100 days in office, and get to know Mayor Yemi! We also encourage you to follow him on Twitter and Facebook at @MayorofCOS.
The Colorado Springs Airport (COS) welcomed a new carrier to the COS roster this week. Sun Country Airlines will begin nonstop service twice a week to Minneapolis/ St. Paul (MSP) effective June 8, 2023 – September 4, 2023. Beginning September 5, 2023, service will go to one time a week through November 26, 2023.
Participants can now sign up for Bike to Work Day on Wednesday, June 28. Riders can partake in a free breakfast at any of more than 30 breakfast stations on the trail system and at local businesses throughout Colorado Springs from 6 to 9 a.m.
On Wednesday, June 7, Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain celebrated 75 years of operation under the City of Colorado Springs. The City began operating Pikes Peak Highway on June 7, 1948 under a Special Use Permit agreement with the United States Forest Service (USFS), implementing a toll for users to cover maintenance and management of the highway.