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How 9/11 reshaped Colorado Springs

Ceremonies and tributes will take place across the region Friday.

History

Twenty-five years ago, the Sept. 11 attacks killed nearly 3,000 people and transformed Colorado Springs&#x27; role in national defense.Why it matters: NORAD personnel at Cheyenne Mountain shifted from a Cold War exercise to a real-world emergency that Tuesday in 2001, coordinating fighter scrambles and the nationwide grounding of commercial flights.

Inside Colorado Springs Airport's $63M makeover 

Colorado's second-largest airport opened a new travel lounge.

Business

Colorado Springs Airport is showing off its new digs after a major terminal makeover.Why it matters: Colorado&#x27;s second-largest airport wants to make flying easier and comfier for its nearly 2.5 million annual passengers as it seeks to avoid losing too <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="many passengers to Denver&#x27;s airport" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/05/26/denver-airport-dia-den-walkways-between-concourses" data-vars-content-id="c536ed7e-3a78-462c-a4b6-4d94f82a8ef1" data-vars-headline="Inside Colorado Springs Airport&#x27;s $63M makeover " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/05/26/denver-airport-dia-den-walkways-between-concourses" target="_self">many passengers to Denver&#x27;s airport</a>.

10 years of Colorado Springs shorts

Horror, comedy and Lego animation are among this year's homegrown selections.

Culture

The films run as short as a minute, but the festival showcasing them is now a decade old.The big picture: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Colorado Short Circuit Film " data-vars-click-url="https://csc.eventive.org/welcome" data-vars-content-id="1808aa14-58bb-4b2c-bc85-6c7838e9156a" data-vars-headline="10 years of Colorado Springs shorts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://csc.eventive.org/welcome" target="_blank">Colorado Short Circuit Film </a>Festival celebrates its 10th year this weekend, with a lineup of 80 productions by independent filmmakers across the state.

Fall migration is underway

Birding comes with a slew of perks, from boosting mental health to aiding scientific discovery.

Things to Do

One of Colorado&#x27;s top birding destinations is open for seasonal access.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Birding is a hot hobby" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/05/29/birding-for-the-soul" data-vars-content-id="e4beb5e0-197d-456c-8eb4-0509f23b03d9" data-vars-headline="Fall migration is underway" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/05/29/birding-for-the-soul" target="_self">Birding is a hot hobby</a> in the post-pandemic era, and it comes with a slew of perks, from boosting mental health to aiding scientific discovery.

Sewage spill keeps Arkansas River off limits

Recreation remains restricted as contamination moves downstream.

Water

The remnants of a massive sewage spill in Pueblo are still working their way down the Arkansas River.Why it matters: While officials say risks to drinking water and agriculture have been minimal, much of the river remains off limits to recreation more than two and a half weeks after the spill.

Manitou enacts Stage 1 water limits

Manitou Springs enacts Stage 1 water limits

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