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Colorado Springs marks Colorado 150, America 250

Special events spotlight local history and community across the region.

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Colorado Springs is going big for the state&#x27;s 150th anniversary and America&#x27;s 250th, with festivals, rodeos, film screenings and other events throughout the summer.Why it matters: Springs organizers are using the anniversaries to reflect on local history while spotlighting the community&#x27;s identity.

Springs run club rundown

From trails to pub runs, local groups make it easy to get moving.

If you can work out and socialize at the same time, that&#x27;s a win for your schedule.State of play: Local run clubs welcome runners of nearly every pace and experience level, often for little or no cost.

AI is making college students change majors, poll finds

Nearly half say they've thought at least a fair amount about it.

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Nearly half of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="college students" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/14/college-jobs-gallup-ai" data-vars-content-id="addfde81-eba6-4264-a25f-ea6b8f92c35b" data-vars-headline="AI is making college students change majors, poll finds" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/14/college-jobs-gallup-ai" target="_self">college students</a> say they&#x27;ve thought at least a fair amount about changing their major or studies because of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AI&#x27;s potential impact" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/technology/automation-and-ai" data-vars-content-id="addfde81-eba6-4264-a25f-ea6b8f92c35b" data-vars-headline="AI is making college students change majors, poll finds" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/technology/automation-and-ai" target="_self">AI&#x27;s potential impact</a>, according to newly released polling.The big picture: College graduates are entering a job market that&#x27;s been rocked by a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="massive tech evolution" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/03/09/jobs-early-career-college-artificial-intelligence" data-vars-content-id="addfde81-eba6-4264-a25f-ea6b8f92c35b" data-vars-headline="AI is making college students change majors, poll finds" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/03/09/jobs-early-career-college-artificial-intelligence" target="_self">massive tech evolution</a>, reshaping <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="career prospects" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/26/ai-entry-level-jobs" data-vars-content-id="addfde81-eba6-4264-a25f-ea6b8f92c35b" data-vars-headline="AI is making college students change majors, poll finds" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/26/ai-entry-level-jobs" target="_self">career prospects</a> for entry-level workers.

How Colorado Springs' parks stack up

68% of residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park.

In a study of park quality across U.S. cities, Colorado Springs ranked 66th.Why it matters: Residents love their parks, and parks in turn help improve <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="resident health and area tourism" data-vars-click-url="https://coloradosprings.gov/parks/page/economic-benefits-parks" data-vars-content-id="fee6c40d-80f7-4b24-b995-93dbfe2aff13" data-vars-headline="How Colorado Springs&#x27; parks stack up" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://coloradosprings.gov/parks/page/economic-benefits-parks" target="_blank">resident health and area tourism</a>.

Mortuary reform aims to stop abuse

Colorado's new oversight system is uncovering problems inside funeral homes.

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Colorado&#x27;s new mortuary inspection system is tightening oversight of the funeral industry after years of misconduct.Why it matters: Early inspections are already exposing problems — like 24 bodies hidden in a Pueblo mortuary for more than a decade whose <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="identities are still being confirmed" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fox21news.com/news/crime/18-bodies-from-davis-mortuary-positively-identified-cbi/" data-vars-content-id="a249bd46-0c38-4fba-94af-93e7b1f67a6b" data-vars-headline="Mortuary reform aims to stop abuse" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fox21news.com/news/crime/18-bodies-from-davis-mortuary-positively-identified-cbi/" target="_blank">identities are still being confirmed</a> — underscoring both the value of the new system and the need for continued vigilance.

Pikes Peak region saw state's biggest uptick in homelessness

New statewide data shows homelessness rose locally while Colorado improved overall.

Homelessness in El Paso and Teller counties rose in 2025, even as statewide numbers declined slightly, according to a statewide report released Monday.Why it matters: The increase is adding strain to local shelters and housing programs even as much of Colorado saw modest improvement.

Rally supports family of man convicted in Boulder firebombing

Supporters called for due process for the family facing deportation.

A group of Jewish residents in Colorado Springs rallied Tuesday in support of Hayman El Gamal and her five children, relatives of the man <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="convicted" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/05/07/boulder-attack-suspect-pleads-guilty-murder-charges" data-vars-content-id="e7f96406-8963-4c5d-b136-c593a744b21e" data-vars-headline="Rally supports family of man convicted in Boulder firebombing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/05/07/boulder-attack-suspect-pleads-guilty-murder-charges" target="_self">convicted</a> in last year&#x27;s Boulder firebombing attack.Why it matters: The rally highlights a tense question in the aftermath of the attack: whether relatives who deny involvement should face deportation before their asylum claims are heard.

Colorado Springs City Hall's work-life strain on display

Council pay and mayor scrutiny highlight challenges of serving while managing family life.

A Colorado Springs council appointment and a mayoral audit are underscoring a persistent reality of local government: Public office often demands long hours for relatively low pay — a tradeoff that can sideline working parents and younger candidates.Why it matters: Low pay and long hours can limit who runs for office at any level.

Colorado Springs board vacancies top a dozen

The openings span multiple committees across the city.

Editor&#x27;s note: The headline and story have been corrected to reflect that the city says it has a large number of vacancies but is not struggling to fill them. It has also been updated to add a comment from the city&#x27;s communications representative.Colorado Springs says it has a dozen vacancies across city boards and commissions and nearly 60 applicants in total waiting to fill them.Why it matters: The Springs has<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" 24 community boards" data-vars-click-url="https://coloradosprings.gov/boards" data-vars-content-id="1c021a18-5b0a-446c-984f-ae889e0297ef" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs board vacancies top a dozen" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://coloradosprings.gov/boards" target="_blank"> 24 community boards</a>, with even more regional and county opportunities.

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.

Colorado Springs council appoints Ken Casey to District 2 seat

The appointment comes just weeks after voters recalled former District 2 Councilmember Tom Bailey.

Ken Casey will represent one of Colorado Springs&#x27; fastest-growing districts after a split City Council vote Monday.Why it matters: The appointment comes just weeks after voters <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="recalled" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/colorado-springs/2026/03/12/tom-bailey-resignation-city-council-development" data-vars-content-id="b1351785-5a26-4caa-9514-871ff8a724ba" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs council appoints Ken Casey to District 2 seat" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/colorado-springs/2026/03/12/tom-bailey-resignation-city-council-development" target="_self">recalled</a> former District 2 Councilmember Tom Bailey, in part signaling broader <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="frustration" data-vars-click-url="https://www.koaa.com/news/politics/signatures-gathered-pine-creek-homeowners-hand-councilman-tom-baileys-recall-effort-over-to-city-clerk" data-vars-content-id="b1351785-5a26-4caa-9514-871ff8a724ba" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs council appoints Ken Casey to District 2 seat" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.koaa.com/news/politics/signatures-gathered-pine-creek-homeowners-hand-councilman-tom-baileys-recall-effort-over-to-city-clerk" target="_blank">frustration</a> over growth and development in the city.

El Paso County growth slows as migration drops

International migration to the U.S. fell 55% from 2024 to 2025.

El Paso County added residents between 2024 and 2025, but growth slowed as international migration fell sharply nationwide.Why it matters: New U.S. Census data shows <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tighter immigration enforcement" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/26/county-population-growth-immigration" data-vars-content-id="ebc8b304-6bd9-4a75-a67e-e6a94dc21bd2" data-vars-headline="El Paso County growth slows as migration drops" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/26/county-population-growth-immigration" target="_self">tighter immigration enforcement</a> is helping reshape population trends — including in fast-growing areas like Colorado Springs.

SAVE Act impact measured for El Paso County

Here's how the SAVE Act could affect you in El Paso County

More than 5 million voting-age Americans would have to drive an estimated hour or more to present their citizenship documents to register to vote under the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/11/save-act-what-to-know" data-vars-content-id="6db6f3d4-585b-4d3d-93a8-9f018b0443af" data-vars-headline="SAVE Act impact measured for El Paso County" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/11/save-act-what-to-know" target="_self">Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act</a>.Why it matters: President Trump is pushing the SAVE Act as necessary to secure future elections, but critics say it could complicate voting for millions of eligible American citizens.

Primary races take shape in El Paso County

Local primaries could decide key races before November in Republican-leaning El Paso County.

Both major political parties are in the throes of primary season, choosing which candidates to put on June&#x27;s primary ballot, and setting the stage for the November general election.Why it matters: In predominantly Republican El Paso County, many races are effectively decided in the primary, making June one of the year&#x27;s most consequential votes.

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Pikes Peak region saw state's biggest uptick in homelessness