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Photo Courtesy of PEOPLE. A Colorado Springs-based Olympic figure skater is stepping away from the ice and into the ballroom. Amber Glenn, a U.S. Olympic figure skater who trains in Colorado Springs, is joining the cast of this season’s Dancing With the Stars. Glenn will trade her skates for dancing shoes as she takes on a completely different kind of competition. Glenn is no stranger to performing under pressure. Her figure skating career has taken her to the highest levels

One year after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the movement he helped build continues to expand across the country, while his death remains a defining moment for the modern conservative movement and a reminder of the growing tensions surrounding political discourse in America. Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was 31 when he was fatally shot on Sept. 10, 2025, while speaking at an outdoor Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University in Orem

A 32-year-old man was arrested after deputies say he was identified as the suspect in an arson investigation involving vehicles in the Cheyenne Mountain Estates area west of Colorado Springs. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a report of a vehicle on fire in front of a residence in the 8100 block of Piute Road at approximately 4:22 a.m. on Aug. 26. The area is near Colorado 115 and Fort Carson Gate 5. Deputies with the Sheriff's Office, along with

With summer winding down and the November election approaching, El Paso County voters are officially entering the final stretch of the 2026 election season. In just about one month, ballots for the Nov. 3 general election are expected to begin arriving in Colorado voters’ mailboxes, giving residents plenty of time to research candidates, consider ballot questions and make their choices before Election Day. Colorado’s 2026 general election is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3, wit

Labor Day weekend is here, and communities across El Paso County are giving residents plenty of ways to enjoy the final long weekend of summer. From a long-running Fountain tradition celebrating its 56th year to the 50th anniversary of Colorado Springs' iconic hot air balloon festival, two of the area's biggest events will bring families, visitors, food, entertainment and plenty of community spirit to the region. Fountain Fall Festival returns Monday Fountain will celebrate L

Photo Courtesy of Ballotpedia. A Fourth Judicial District judge has rejected former Fountain City Councilwoman Detra Duncan’s request to dismiss the public assistance theft case against her, allowing the case to move forward toward a December trial. Duncan, 55, is accused of unlawfully receiving more than $37,000 in public assistance benefits for herself and her child over several years. Prosecutors allege she falsified documents and concealed information about her employment

A two-vehicle crash on Marksheffel Road Monday afternoon left two people dead and two others seriously injured, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. The crash happened shortly before 1:40 p.m. Aug. 31 on Marksheffel Road, south of the Peterson Space Force Base East Gate. Police initially warned motorists that the roadway was closed in both directions and urged drivers to find alternate routes. According to a preliminary investigation, a Toyota sedan was travel

Colorado voters should still expect their November election ballots to arrive by mail in early October, despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling involving President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to impose new restrictions on mail-in voting. Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold said the Supreme Court’s decision does not currently change the state’s election procedures or its plans to mail ballots to voters. The Supreme Court’s Aug. 24 decision allowed the Trump

Photo Courtesy of Colorado Springs Gazette. COLORADO SPRINGS — The race for Colorado’s 5th Congressional District took center stage Thursday night as Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank and Democratic challenger Jessica Killin faced off in a wide-ranging debate at the Pikes Peak Center. The hour-long debate, held just weeks before ballots are scheduled to reach Colorado voters, gave the candidates an opportunity to draw sharp distinctions on the economy, health care, military pol

A long-awaited American Furniture Warehouse expansion is finally becoming a reality on Colorado Springs’ rapidly growing northeast side, with construction underway on the retailer’s second location in the city. The new store is being built near the intersection of Powers Boulevard and Dublin Boulevard, with the primary entrance expected to be accessed from Tutt Boulevard. The project is expected to bring a significantly larger American Furniture Warehouse to the area than the

Dolly Parton built a career that few entertainers could ever match. She was a songwriter, singer, actress, businesswoman and cultural icon whose unmistakable voice and larger-than-life personality made her one of the most recognizable Americans of the modern era. But as the world remembers Parton following her death at age 80 on Aug. 25, 2026, her greatest legacy may not be found in a record collection or on a movie screen. It can be found in the lives of children who receive

Two Colorado State Patrol troopers were wounded Tuesday morning after a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 24 near Woodland Park turned into a shooting, prompting a major law enforcement response in Teller County. The shooting happened at approximately 7:15 a.m. near U.S. 24 and Piney Point Lane, west of Woodland Park and near the Crystola area, according to the Colorado State Patrol. The troopers were conducting a traffic stop when shots were fired, striking both officers. One tro

Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 is inviting the community to lace up their running shoes and step into history at the Foster the Future Fun Run, a 5K fun run and walk taking place Saturday, September 26, at Trojan Arena in Fountain. The event, themed “From the Frontier to the Future,” encourages participants to dress as their favorite historical figure while enjoying a morning of fitness, fun and community spirit. The race begins at 9 a.m., with packet pickup from 8 to

Across Fountain and the surrounding Pikes Peak region, technology is playing an increasingly visible role in how law enforcement investigates crime. Among the most debated tools are Flock Safety cameras, automated license plate readers designed to help police identify vehicles connected to criminal investigations. The cameras capture license plates and other vehicle characteristics as cars pass through an area. Flock says its system does not use facial recognition and that ac

A fire at a DICK’S Sporting Goods location inside Chapel Hills Mall prompted a temporary evacuation Tuesday afternoon as Colorado Springs firefighters responded to a blaze in the store’s trash compactor. The Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched to the store at 1710 Briargate Boulevard shortly after 3:30 p.m. Crews located the fire in a trash compactor located in the back of the store. Firefighters worked to remove the compactor from the building so they could fully

The sounds of school buses, crowded hallways and students reconnecting with friends are once again filling communities across Colorado as students return to classrooms for the 2026-27 school year. School calendars vary from district to district across the state, with some students returning in early August and others starting later in the month. In the Colorado Springs area, districts have been rolling into the new school year throughout August, making the transition from sum

By: Mary Elizabeth Fabian - Redding Photo Courtesy of Mary Elizabeth Fabian-Redding. Colorado is a state built by people who believed in opportunity. Settlers first came from the south and then, in the gold rush, from all over the world. Families came here to build businesses, raise children, and create a better future. Today, too many Coloradans wonder whether that future is still within reach. For many, the question is no longer whether Colorado is beautiful - it is whether

By: Stan VanderWerf Photo Courtesy of Stan VanderWerf. Stan VanderWerf is a 28-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force who served as an El Paso County Commissioner from 2017 to 2024. After completing two terms on the Board of County Commissioners, he recently announced his candidacy for Mayor of Colorado Springs. The publication of this op-ed does not constitute an endorsement by the El Paso Journal of Mr. VanderWerf or any candidate for public office. Colorado Springs has spent d

Fountain’s partnership with Fort Carson continues to grow at a rapid pace, with the city’s Intergovernmental Support Agreements potentially reaching a value greater than its entire annual general fund budget next year. During last Tuesday’s City Council meeting, council members approved six new positions for a department that will oversee Fountain’s growing IGSA program with the U.S. Army. The positions will be paid for through the agreements and will not come out of the city

Photo courtesy of DVIDS. Fort Carson marked a change in leadership Wednesday, Aug. 12, as Col. Phillip S. Warren assumed command of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Carson during a change of command ceremony at Founders Field. Warren succeeds Col. Erik C. Oksenvaag, who served as garrison commander since August 2024. Brenda McCullough, director of Installation Management Command-Pacific, presided over the ceremony and praised Oksenvaag’s leadership and accomplishments during his tenur