Savannah Eller

The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners will likely stay red this year, with Republicans taking the lead against Democrats in each of three open elections.

As snow continued to fall, El Paso County election workers were still counting ballots Friday as several local races remained too close to call — or have tightened up.

The new Fountain city ordinance proposes a 1,000-foot minimum pedestrian distance between a psychedelic mushroom facility and any school, childcare center or residential dwelling. The requirement is less geographically extensive than Colorado Spring's proposed ordinance, also discussed at a meeting this week, that requires a mile minimum distance.

The plan was refined over several meetings this year open to public input. The final plan includes four strategic priorities for the city, each with specific action items — improving public communication, transportation infrastructure, local business support and water and electric security.

The city of Colorado Springs is nearing the halfway point of the project to replace the four-bridge complex on Circle Drive originally built in 1963 and well past its engineering expiration date.

The city of Colorado Springs is nearing the halfway point of the project to replace the four-bridge complex on Circle Drive originally built in 1963 and well past its engineering expiration date.

Say goodbye to the traffic cones: This week and next, several major construction projects are wrapping up or finishing key stages around El Paso County.

Community members waited in long lines stretching out into the hallway at East Library to speak in support of a library still slated for closure as of Wednesday night.

The man who single-handedly built one of Colorado's most eclectic landmarks died early Thursday. A Bishop Castle Facebook post announced that builder Jim Bishop passed away "surrounded by loved ones" in Pueblo, where he was a life-long resident. Services have yet to be announced.

The El Paso County Coroner's Office has identified a man who died in two-vehicle crash on Interstate 25 in late October.