The town of Green Mountain Falls, west of Colorado Springs, is a small town with a robust hiking trails system. Nestled deep ...

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

The first thing I noticed about Runoff was the hypnotic pull of the constant screaming, rhythmic switch-ups and random breakdowns. One minute, I was listening skeptically, thinking, “This is a bit ...

Downtown Partnership’s Susan Edmonson has stepped down from her role as president and CEO after 11 years due to health concerns. “It has been the honor of my lifetime to work alongside ...

Airman 1 st Class Albert Moore, who shot down an enemy MiG fighter jet from the tail of a B-52D during the Vietnam War, has been honored with a plaque at the U.S. Air Force Academy. The plaque was ...

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

Editor’s note: This is the first installment of a two-part series on the ideological and economic origins of Colorado Springs. The second part will appear in the Oct. 31 issue. On the ...

The El Paso County Board of Commissioners has appointed Commissioner Carrie Geitner as the new chair and Commissioner Cami Bremer as vice chair for the remainder of 2024. This leadership change ...

Two film festivals taking place on the same weekend can be a cinephile’s wildest dream or greatest nightmare, depending on how you see things. Film fans will face that crossroads on the weekend ...

I ’m going to start out by admitting that I’m a bit of a fall colors snob. Having grown up on the east coast, I’m used to fall scenes that are of a cacophony of colors. The reds, greens ...