Viral Walmart yodeler Mason Ramsey to perform in Colorado Springs

Mason Ramsey didn’t know he’d gone viral after his spur-of-the-moment Walmart yodel. He was only 11 when he and his family decided to pop by the store on their way home from a nursing home in 2018, where Ramsey liked to sing for residents. That day he …

Tasty pies for both dinner and dessert at Colorado Springs restaurant | Dining review

There’s nothing like dealing with inner conflict when faced with the array of pies that greets diners when walking into 3.14 Pi Bar: to begin a meal with dessert or resist temptation and start with the savory. After all, on display are whole sweet pies, …

4 Can’t-Miss Colorado Camping Music Fests

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Sign up today! The lineup may be what gets you to buy tickets, but in Colorado, at least, a festival’s campground vibe is an experience all its own. At these four …

Colorado’s 9 Best Bluegrass Festivals

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Sign up today! My husband and I went to Telluride Bluegrass for three years before we had children. His family had been going for maybe three decades prior to that, …

Colorado's snowpack is fourth lowest in nearly 40 years, struggled to reach average

From below-average snowfall at Colorado's ski areas to below average Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) levels and snowpack statewide, several not-so-grandioso monikers were recorded across Colorado during winter 2024-25. First off, Colorado's median SWE …

Rural entrepreneurship is the spectacle when pitch competitions come to small-town Colorado

Colorado is a state that loves its entrepreneurs. An entire ecosystem to support startups - from business incubators and initiatives, to nonprofits and even a whole week dedicated to the cause - has developed along the Front Range. Now, a growing movement …

GUEST OPINION: Colorado can help nation achieve energy dominance

Colorado is blessed with vast natural resources that can help power the United States and the world. As global energy demand is expected to double by 2050, Colorado has a huge role to play in President Donald Trump and House Republicans’ American energy …

GUEST OPINION: Is ‘energy centrism’ taking shape in Colorado?

In our two-party political system, we spend most of our time focusing on the differences between Democrats and Republicans. We expect, and often demand, that elected officials stand up to their opponents in the “other” party. Don’t get me wrong: Principled …

People keep falling for scams, FBI reports more than $240 million lost in Colorado last year

DENVER (KOAA) — Despite the constant warnings from law enforcement and highlighting red flags, scammers are only getting better at stealing money, according to a new report from the FBI. This week, the FBI Denver office shared new data from 2024 showing …

The Ultimate Guide to Colorado Music Festivals