Looking for a job is never easy – whether you’re a recent college graduate or a seasoned worker, the application process can be a draining experience. With so many job openings now posted online only, it can be even harder to know where...

Lena McCalla Njee, a special education teacher of children with autism, today launches the Spanish edition of her book, “El Autismo Inspira! La esperanza como salvacion para los padres,” to kick off National Autism Awareness Month....

16.2% Effective Youth Unemployment Rate Generation Opportunity, a national, non-partisan organization advocating for Millennials ages 18-29, is announcing its Millennial Jobs Report for March 2013. The data is non-seasonally adjusted (NSA)...

Water Stewardship Day Saturday, May 11, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Join others in your community who care about one of our precious natural resources – water. Volunteers will beautify and offer tender loving care to the native water-wise gardens...

Truckers driving Colorado’s I-70 corridor can now use their mobile phone to dial up the Colorado State Patrol’s new website to find out everything from road conditions to where to park safely by going to www.TruckI70.com.   “With...

Make-A-Wish® and VillaSport Bingo Night in Colorado Springs Raising Funds to Grant Wishes The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado and VillaSport Athletic Club and Spa have teamed up for a night of bingo at VillaSport’s facility in Colorado...

Fountain Creek Nature Adventures – Wonderful Wetlands  Thursday, May 2, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Children ages 3-6, with an adult, will enjoy puppet shows, nature stories, crafts, hands-on activities, and discovery time on the trail. ($4.00 per...

The Adams State University CASA Open House kicked-off the week celebrating Cesar Chavez.   The Second Annual Cesar Chavez Week, sponsored by CASA, Cultural Enrichment Student Achievement, continues on Wednesday, April 3, with the Cesar...

Contract extended with Women’s National Team through 2016   The Amateur Softball Association (ASA), the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States, and Nike announced today that the company has extended its contract as the...

DIAMONDS AND DENIM ANNIVERSARY GALA TO MARK 95 YEARS OF SERVICE FOR LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR – MULLEN HOME    On Saturday June 8, 2013, Little Sisters of the Poor – Mullen Home, will celebrate 95 years of service for the Denver...

Law Enforcement in 25 rural counties to conduct Click It or Ticket enforcement April 1-7  In an effort to increase seat belt use and save lives on rural Colorado roadways, the Colorado State Patrol and 18 rural law enforcement agencies in...

USDA is working quickly to resolve issues with 2012 IRS 1099 forms issued to farmers who received financial assistance from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). According to USDA’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer, the IRS...

Senator Kent Lambert (R-Colorado Springs) and Senator Kevin Grantham (R-Cañon City) will be holding a town hall meeting on Saturday, April 6 to discuss the current legislative session and to hear comments from citizens. The event is open to...

Colorado’s Work-Share Program Passes Second Reading  A program to help employers retain their work force and save jobs passed the House on second reading today. SB13-157, sponsored in the House by Reps. Tony Exum (D-Colorado Springs) and...

How to Become An Animal Mystic Veterinary Chiropractor Shares Tips  for Expanding Perception One might misread the title above as, “How to become animalistic,” but that’s not the intention of this article! Although, being a male of the...

5 Tips for Getting Off Your Settee & Joining Them So you’re a woman and you want to see the world – on your terms. Join the crowd! More and more women are traveling alone or with girlfriends; an estimated 32 million in the past year,...

Why the Ones that Get You There Won’t Keep You There 3 Ways to Switch Up Strategies & Guarantee Your Income If there’s one thing Americans have learned from the financial crisis of 2008, it’s that they do not want to lose their...

Although the national unemployment rate dipped to 7.9 percent in January, the rate for the Colorado Springs area is 8.8 percent. This means that over 26,000 people in the Pikes Peak region are out of work. This number does not include those...

Initial work includes temporary closure of Ackerman Overlook   Work gets underway this evening on the @i25expansion Project as the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and its project contractor begin preparing the highway for the...

iD Tech Camps announces four new courses based on the Minecraft platform, as educators worldwide are incorporating Mojang’s popular title into their core curricula   – A group of friends scurry inside after some outdoor fun....

As a long-time reproductive justice advocate, I have spent the better part of my career working to ensure that women, regardless of income or background, have access to the care that they need. For me, Women’s History Month provides a perfect...

Residents asked to help shape the future of Denver’s arts, culture and creativity   Mayor Michael B. Hancock and Denver Arts & Venues have kicked off the city’s cultural planning process with the launch of “Imagine2020: Creating a...

 The Governments of Alberta and Colorado have agreed to work together to share ideas, best practices and information that supports a cleaner energy future.   The co-operative efforts were discussed and agreed to after Colorado Governor...

IRS YouTube Videos: Dirty Dozen: English | Spanish | ASL IR-2013-33, March 26, 2013 The Internal Revenue Service today issued its annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams, reminding taxpayers to use caution during tax season to protect...

Making the Case for Diversity in Our Kids’ Literature Need is the mother of invention, which is why Jeff Rivera decided to create a line of children’s books that emphasis diversity. “I’m the uncle of 12 nieces and nephews who live everywhere...