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Air Force Academy artist's home to hit market with 727 inside

The unusual property tells the story of a longtime Air Force Academy artist.

Culture

There&#x27;s a house going up for sale in Colorado Springs — five bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and half a Boeing 727.Why it matters: The unusual property tells the story of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rick Broome" data-vars-click-url="https://gazette.com/2017/07/08/colorado-springs-artists-love-of-flight-leads-to-aviation-honor-c295f0e6-6e57-5742-b437-d0717904e75b/" data-vars-content-id="bd1b9cb1-f8b9-4211-8d69-aefd8c817bc1" data-vars-headline="Air Force Academy artist&#x27;s home to hit market with 727 inside" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://gazette.com/2017/07/08/colorado-springs-artists-love-of-flight-leads-to-aviation-honor-c295f0e6-6e57-5742-b437-d0717904e75b/" target="_blank">Rick Broome</a>, a local aviation artist whose paintings became a generations-long tradition at the U.S. Air Force Academy — and whose work documented the evolution of American air power for nearly half a century.

Scoop: CSFD an early tester of new AR firefighter helmets

The helmets help firefighters see through smoke and darkness.

Public Safety

The Colorado Springs Fire Department is among the first in the nation to test augmented reality helmets designed to help firefighters see and communicate in low-visibility conditions, Axios has learned.The big picture: Colorado Springs is just <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="one of 10" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2026/04/28/carmel-firefighters-test-augmented-reality-helmets" data-vars-content-id="5f5bcaa3-1a7a-4cbd-b0ae-8c76a517bfb8" data-vars-headline="Scoop: CSFD an early tester of new AR firefighter helmets" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2026/04/28/carmel-firefighters-test-augmented-reality-helmets" target="_self">one of 10</a> cities testing the technology that could help inform a nationwide deployment as first responders increasingly turn to<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" AR and AI" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/07/24/ai-wildfires-early-detection" data-vars-content-id="5f5bcaa3-1a7a-4cbd-b0ae-8c76a517bfb8" data-vars-headline="Scoop: CSFD an early tester of new AR firefighter helmets" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/07/24/ai-wildfires-early-detection" target="_self"> AR and AI</a> in life-or-death situations.

Palmer street closure debate returns

City Council will again weigh the future of Boulder Street.

News

At a hearing Tuesday, the Colorado Springs City Council is set to once again weigh whether to permanently close part of East Boulder Street as Palmer High School pushes ahead with its massive campus overhaul.Why it matters: The debate has become a battle over neighborhood access and how far City Hall should go to help revitalize the city&#x27;s oldest high school.

Homegrown eateries expand across Colorado Springs

Homegrown favorites are adding new neighborhood spots.

Business

Colorado Springs&#x27; Lebowski&#x27;s Taproom is about to debut its second location, part of a broader wave of locally owned eateries expanding across the city.Why it matters: The expansion of homegrown restaurants gives Springs diners more local flavor in a city long dominated by <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="chain restaurants" data-vars-click-url="https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/books/first/s/schlosser-fast.html?gclid=deleted/" data-vars-content-id="5985c7cd-1134-41d5-9922-9b50afc39f88" data-vars-headline="Homegrown eateries expand across Colorado Springs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/books/first/s/schlosser-fast.html?gclid=deleted/" target="_blank">chain restaurants</a>.

Colorado Springs to take a Swig

Swig's soda-and-cream drinks are headed to El Paso County.

Swig, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a drive-through &quot;dirty soda&quot; chain" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2023/08/11/swig-sodalicious-dirty-soda-phoenix-mesa-tiktok-popular" data-vars-content-id="22f63a48-48e7-4b88-a6af-6005e66e6cd1" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs to take a Swig" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2023/08/11/swig-sodalicious-dirty-soda-phoenix-mesa-tiktok-popular" target="_self">a drive-through &quot;dirty soda&quot; chain</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="plans to expand" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nrn.com/quick-service/swig-announces-10-unit-deal-in-colorado-springs" data-vars-content-id="22f63a48-48e7-4b88-a6af-6005e66e6cd1" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs to take a Swig" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nrn.com/quick-service/swig-announces-10-unit-deal-in-colorado-springs" target="_blank">plans to expand</a> to the Colorado Springs area, with the first location expected to open by year&#x27;s end, and a total of 10 planned for El Paso County.For the uninitiated: This is soda mixed with cream, syrups and other flavorings.

Scoop: Colorado craft beer defies national downturn

Production and economic impact from Colorado brewers rose last year as the national industry slumped.

Colorado&#x27;s craft brewers posted production and economic gains last year, outperforming a broader <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="industry slump" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/04/14/craft-beer-production-breweries-2025" data-vars-content-id="43765d6f-28e3-4861-9e9a-eecd0c2ca0d7" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Colorado craft beer defies national downturn" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/04/14/craft-beer-production-breweries-2025" target="_self">industry slump</a>, as revealed by new data from the Brewers Association shared early with Axios.Why it matters: Colorado&#x27;s craft beer industry may be finding firmer footing after <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="years of nationwide decline" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/04/15/craft-beer-breweries-decline-2024" data-vars-content-id="43765d6f-28e3-4861-9e9a-eecd0c2ca0d7" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Colorado craft beer defies national downturn" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/04/15/craft-beer-breweries-decline-2024" target="_self">years of nationwide decline</a>.

Air Force Academy's new visitor center soon to arrive

The academy's new visitor center marks the end of a major economic push.

The U.S. Air Force Academy&#x27;s new Hosmer Visitor Center off of North Gate Boulevard will open on May 16, marking the final piece of Colorado Springs&#x27; decade-long City for Champions push.Why it matters: The center is designed as a front door to the academy and the city, closing out a state-backed economic development bet meant to boost tourism and economic growth.

Global space leaders gather in Colorado Springs

Global space leaders gather as aerospace faces uncertainty and rapid change.

Aerospace

The 41st annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs is pulling in two dozen global space agencies, hundreds of aerospace companies and leaders from NASA, the U.S. Space Force and the Air Force.Why it matters: The future of U.S. aerospace is uncertain — as NASA celebrates <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Artemis II" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/06/artemis-ii-distance-record-apollo-13" data-vars-content-id="a20e71a9-4f41-4b1f-91ef-348fb5afc200" data-vars-headline="Global space leaders gather in Colorado Springs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/06/artemis-ii-distance-record-apollo-13" target="_self">Artemis II</a> amid <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cuts" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/04/08/nasa-budget-cuts-congress-trump-huntsville" data-vars-content-id="a20e71a9-4f41-4b1f-91ef-348fb5afc200" data-vars-headline="Global space leaders gather in Colorado Springs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/04/08/nasa-budget-cuts-congress-trump-huntsville" target="_self">cuts</a>, private companies are pushing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ambitious" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2020/02/04/axiom-space-station-future" data-vars-content-id="a20e71a9-4f41-4b1f-91ef-348fb5afc200" data-vars-headline="Global space leaders gather in Colorado Springs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2020/02/04/axiom-space-station-future" target="_self">ambitious</a> plans, talk of weapons in space is growing, and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Space Command" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/03/27/spacecom-headquarters-huntsville-redstone-arsenal-construction" data-vars-content-id="a20e71a9-4f41-4b1f-91ef-348fb5afc200" data-vars-headline="Global space leaders gather in Colorado Springs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/03/27/spacecom-headquarters-huntsville-redstone-arsenal-construction" target="_self">Space Command</a> is exiting the Springs.

Revolt over data center points to rising resistance in Colorado Springs

Hundreds voice concerns over noise, water use and trust at a packed meeting.

Public opposition to a proposed data center along Garden of the Gods Road overflowed a community meeting Tuesday night, forcing plans for a larger follow-up.Why it matters: The backlash shows <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="anti-data center sentiment" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/05/data-centers-midterms-state-bans-bills-ai" data-vars-content-id="0b8375da-fd93-47ab-afeb-71f8ea859778" data-vars-headline="Revolt over data center points to rising resistance in Colorado Springs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/05/data-centers-midterms-state-bans-bills-ai" target="_self">anti-data center sentiment</a> is spreading to Colorado Springs.

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