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A universally accessible park is being built in downtown Monument by a partnership of the town, church, and Kiwanis Club.

Groundbreaking occurred on Aug. 10 and it will open early November on a .45 acre site donated by the church + additional funds are still needed.

Residents gathered outside Nikki Elliott's home in northeast Colorado Springs on Sunday, Aug.

16 for Blind Date with a Book, a weekly event where neighbors exchanged humorous stories while children played and attendees enjoyed specially wrapped books (tea bags and bookmarks) that sparked community connection.

An economist (UCCS Economic Forum director emeritus Joe Craig) says Colorado Springs renters benefit from high vacancy rates and increased incentives as local firms, like Doman Real Estate, now offer concessions on single-family homes, urging tenants to shop around for the best deal.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo announced on Tuesday that it named its new endangered Amur leopard cub Sila (meaning 'strength' in Russian) after donors chose the name.

Born May 5, she is now exploring the outdoor yards with her mom, Anya.

The Pikes Peak region girls volleyball season will open Thursday with top players like Landry Roberts (Cheyenne Mountain), Anaya Wright (Rampart) and Ashlyn Delaney (The Classical Academy) leading their teams.

Returning teams include Rampart, Pine Creek, Lewis-Palmer, The Classical Academy and Cheyenne Mountain.

Claudian Kay, a 9-year-old Pit Bull mix known for her gentle and well-trained nature, is available for adoption at the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region.

Her $50 fee covers vet services (including microchipping and vaccinations) and will give her a loving permanent home.

After a come-from-behind win last weekend, the Switchbacks will travel to Phoenix Rising FC at 8 p.m. Wednesday; new arrivals Bryce Jamison and Jabari De Coteau join on loan from Colorado Rapids (boosting offense and defense) as coach McCann seeks more consistent goals.

Residents may see smoke, fire, and emergency vehicles near the airport's northwest side today as CSPD and CSFD run a full-scale emergency drill (from 9 a.m. to noon) to test response readiness with officials urging that 911 not be called.