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Gas prices in Colorado Springs climb

Gas in Colorado Springs jumped 90 cents per gallon since December, with more hikes likely.

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Gas prices in Colorado Springs have surged $1.22 per gallon since December, catching up to the national average, with more increases expected amid <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="geopolitical tensions" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/09/oil-prices-iran-war-strait-hormuz" data-vars-content-id="ce73a564-7c1b-4e86-8edb-27a63eff6027" data-vars-headline="Gas prices in Colorado Springs climb" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/09/oil-prices-iran-war-strait-hormuz" target="_self">geopolitical tensions</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rising crude oil prices" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/09/oil-prices-gas-iran-war" data-vars-content-id="ce73a564-7c1b-4e86-8edb-27a63eff6027" data-vars-headline="Gas prices in Colorado Springs climb" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/09/oil-prices-gas-iran-war" target="_self">rising crude oil prices</a>.Why it matters: Spiking gas prices hit household budgets and can quickly influence consumer confidence about the broader economy.

Police watchdog seeks reset in Colorado Springs

The city's police advisory group says it lacks authority and wants to start over.

Colorado Springs may soon be without a police watchdog now that the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="city committee" data-vars-click-url="https://coloradosprings.gov/letac" data-vars-content-id="5ff2eb76-7674-4577-a39f-80b4f8f33107" data-vars-headline="Police watchdog seeks reset in Colorado Springs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://coloradosprings.gov/letac" target="_blank">city committee</a> tracking law enforcement accountability has asked the city council to disband.Why it matters: The move comes as the fourth anniversary of the police <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="department&#x27;s use-of-force study" data-vars-click-url="https://coloradosprings.gov/document/cspduseofforcefinaltransparencymattersreportapril2022.pdf" data-vars-content-id="5ff2eb76-7674-4577-a39f-80b4f8f33107" data-vars-headline="Police watchdog seeks reset in Colorado Springs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://coloradosprings.gov/document/cspduseofforcefinaltransparencymattersreportapril2022.pdf" target="_blank">department&#x27;s use-of-force study</a> approaches. And it raises questions about who — if anyone — will be left to hold the department accountable and strengthen the Springs&#x27; trust in its police.

Meet the face of Axios Colorado Springs

A Front Range native returns to the Springs to lead Axios' daily local newsletter.

👋 Hi, I&#x27;m Glenn — I&#x27;ll be steering the Axios Colorado Springs ship.About me: I&#x27;ve grown up and lived up and down the Front Range, from Cañon City to Westminster. I graduated from UNC Greeley, where I met a certain Rampart High School alum. She and I married and moved back to the Springs in 2021 with our two sons, and have been loving it here.

Colorado Springs Paralympian goes for gold

The snowboarder says he's driven to inspire the next generation.

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Colorado Springs&#x27; Noah Elliott made his hometown proud Sunday, capturing silver in the men&#x27;s snowboard cross SB-LL1 at the Milan Cortina Paralympics — and he&#x27;s not done yet.Why it matters: Competing in his third Paralympic Games, Elliott says he&#x27;s driven by more than medals. He tells Axios he wants to give back to the sport and to Team USA — the team that inspired him as a teenager battling the cancer that cost him his leg.

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Colorado Springs Paralympian goes for gold

Meet some of the Coloradan Paralympians in Milan Cortina