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5 recommendations for visiting Taos

New Mexican food is half the reason to drive the 3.5 hours from Colorado Springs to Taos.

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One of my favorite getaways is a trip to Taos, New Mexico.Why it matters: I just returned from the Land of Enchantment and wanted to share a few recommendations.

Colorado Springs housing snapshot shows rising costs

Home prices and asking rents have trended higher over the past six months.

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Colorado Springs&#x27; <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="home prices" data-vars-click-url="https://www.freddiemac.com/research/indices/house-price-index" data-vars-content-id="7251af9f-e840-4475-a365-fb02daf77cd5" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs housing snapshot shows rising costs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.freddiemac.com/research/indices/house-price-index" target="_blank">home prices</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rents" data-vars-click-url="https://www.zillow.com/research/data/" data-vars-content-id="7251af9f-e840-4475-a365-fb02daf77cd5" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs housing snapshot shows rising costs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.zillow.com/research/data/" target="_blank">rents</a> rose from a year earlier in August, fresh housing data show.Why it matters: Both have trended higher over the past six months, adding to affordability concerns.

1-minute voter guide: Crank and Killin battle for the 5th Congressional District 

Democrat Jessica Killin is challenging more than Republican Rep. Jeff Crank's record.

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Democrat Jessica Killin is challenging more than Republican Rep. Jeff Crank&#x27;s record — she&#x27;s trying to break a half-century Republican lock on Colorado&#x27;s 5th Congressional District.Why it matters: The Colorado Springs-centered race offers Democrats a potential pickup in the fight for House control, with sharp divisions over household costs, the war in Iran and data centers.

Aspen Acres Fire caused by tree hitting power lines, report finds

The findings land as survivors seek compensation from San Isabel Electric Association, which faces at least five lawsuits.

A wind-toppled aspen tree ignited the Aspen Acres Fire when it struck live power lines this summer, state investigators concluded.Why it matters: The findings land as survivors of the blaze, which destroyed hundreds of southern Colorado homes, seek compensation from San Isabel Electric Association.

Mobolade touts Colorado Springs' gains and tests ahead

The mayor's pitch: A growing city doesn't have to mean a harder place to live.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mayor Yemi Mobolade&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/05/22/spotlight-yemi-mobolade-colorado-springs-mayor" data-vars-content-id="329e30c9-00e7-403c-b0df-7405d547d73c" data-vars-headline="Mobolade touts Colorado Springs&#x27; gains and tests ahead" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/05/22/spotlight-yemi-mobolade-colorado-springs-mayor" target="_self">Mayor Yemi Mobolade&#x27;s</a> message to Colorado Springs: Growth doesn&#x27;t have to come at the expense of quality of life.Why it matters: As Mobolade seeks reelection, he&#x27;s making the case that Colorado Springs can maintain its low-tax, business-friendly identity while keeping pace with growth.

Colorado Springs budget tops $1B and includes pay hikes

The spending outlook is night and day compared to the current year.

Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$1 billion 2027 budget" data-vars-click-url="https://coloradosprings.gov/document/2027preliminarybudget.pdf" data-vars-content-id="3a88a6fc-a040-400b-b7f6-7e21e2c9a8d0" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs budget tops $1B and includes pay hikes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://coloradosprings.gov/document/2027preliminarybudget.pdf" target="_blank">$1 billion 2027 budget</a> proposal includes raises for city employees, a dedicated crew to fix potholes, and a new police tactical robot.Why it matters: The outlook is night and day from this year, when slowing revenues forced the city to furlough employees and cut jobs, spending and services.

El Paso County drops Flock as Colorado backlash grows

The sheriff praised the surveillance tool as vital to public safety just a year ago.

El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal is abandoning Flock&#x27;s automatic license plate readers — surveillance technology <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="he previously championed" data-vars-click-url="https://epcsheriffsoffice.com/flock-safety-cameras-assist-in-arrest-of-attempted-murder-suspect/" data-vars-content-id="ef1f79be-08bb-4a82-9b43-96a8f3f694ab" data-vars-headline="El Paso County drops Flock as Colorado backlash grows" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://epcsheriffsoffice.com/flock-safety-cameras-assist-in-arrest-of-attempted-murder-suspect/" target="_blank">he previously championed</a> as a vital public safety tool.The latest: Roybal <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="announced" data-vars-click-url="https://epcsheriffsoffice.com/el-paso-county-sheriffs-office-to-discontinue-use-of-flock-safety-cameras/" data-vars-content-id="ef1f79be-08bb-4a82-9b43-96a8f3f694ab" data-vars-headline="El Paso County drops Flock as Colorado backlash grows" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://epcsheriffsoffice.com/el-paso-county-sheriffs-office-to-discontinue-use-of-flock-safety-cameras/" target="_blank">announced</a> Wednesday that his office would immediately stop using its Flock cameras.

Colorado Springs hotels The Broadmoor, Mining Exchange earn Michelin keys

The two hotels on the Michelin guide give Colorado Springs a foothold in the competitive luxury travel market.

Colorado Springs just checked into elite hotel status — twice.Why it matters: The two new additions to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Michelin hotel guide" data-vars-click-url="https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/travel/all-the-key-hotels-united-states" data-vars-content-id="5c4752e1-664b-4e54-bc4b-2d813ef04294" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs hotels The Broadmoor, Mining Exchange earn Michelin keys" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/travel/all-the-key-hotels-united-states" target="_blank">Michelin hotel guide</a> give Colorado Springs a foothold in the competitive luxury-travel market and complement its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new Michelin-recommended restaurants" data-vars-click-url="https://axios.com/newsletters/axios-colorado-springs-f27e4ede-7c39-4fb0-82ff-dc2e9f8a2e9b.html?chunk=1&amp;utm_term=twsocialshare#story1" data-vars-content-id="5c4752e1-664b-4e54-bc4b-2d813ef04294" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs hotels The Broadmoor, Mining Exchange earn Michelin keys" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://axios.com/newsletters/axios-colorado-springs-f27e4ede-7c39-4fb0-82ff-dc2e9f8a2e9b.html?chunk=1&amp;utm_term=twsocialshare#story1" target="_self">new Michelin-recommended restaurants</a>.

Where Colorado Springs colleges rank

College rankings can shape how prospective students and families see schools.

The U.S. Air Force Academy and Colorado College landed on a national ranking as two of the best liberal arts colleges in the U.S.Why it matters: College rankings can shape how prospective students and families see schools.

Police launch AI agent to answer non-emergency calls

Non-emergency requests are about half of the calls reaching the city's dispatch center.

Colorado Springs residents who call police for non-emergencies will now reach S.A.R.A.H., an artificial intelligence bot.Why it matters: The technology could free dispatchers to answer 911 emergency calls faster and make police services more accessible.

UFL team coming to Colorado Springs in 2027

It serves as a test of the UFL's smaller-venue strategy.

Colorado Springs is getting its own professional United Football League team.Why it matters: The UFL&#x27;s arrival gives southern Colorado its first pro football team — and puts the league&#x27;s bet on smaller, fuller stadiums to the test.

Colorado Springs' city workforce sees "really shocking" turnover

City employees are leaving their jobs at the highest rate in recent years, new projections show.

Colorado Springs city employees are leaving their jobs at the highest rate in recent years, new city data shows.Why it matters: High turnover can strain city services, particularly in police and fire departments, where training and experience are crucial.

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Mobolade touts Colorado Springs' gains and tests ahead

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Aspen Acres Fire caused by tree hitting power lines, report finds

Colorado flu season starts early