Claudia Contreras’ life was at a crossroads. Born in the United States to Mexican parents, her childhood had been marred by violence, abuse and repeated stints in prison. At 21, she was back inside on ...

Thank you — it’s something I have to remind my two young children to say a lot lately. It doesn’t matter if it’s passing items around the dinner table or being gracious at birthday parties or trick-or ...

With five military bases calling the area home, El Paso County has more installations than any other county in the U.S. Many of the men and women in the service stick around the area as they ease back ...

Helen Hunt School. Courtesy: Pikes Peak Regional Building Dept. Project permits were issued in September to convert the former Helen Hunt school on Institute St. into apartments. The campus was ...

The Colorado Springs area recently received $16 million in grant funding from the Defense Department’s Defense Community Infrastructure Program. The competitive grant program awarded a total of $100 ...

Veteran La’Kamaro Johnson, owner of Second Chance Mobile Mechanic, with his van. Credit: Andrew Rogers According to the Small Business Administration, the state of Colorado is home to more than 48,000 ...

Southwest Airlines will provide nonstop seasonal service to Cancun beginning June 7, 2025. “This is a huge win for our community and marks the beginning of a new chapter for COS with international ...

“I avoid hiring veterans because they seem to feel entitled to being hired just because we’re both veterans.” This statement from a fellow veteran, who is a business owner here in Colorado, shocked me ...