Maya Lewis-Schell, Realtor

05/27/2026

05/15/2026

If you haven’t been treated to the buzz of a flyby, you will be soon: The hummingbirds are back.

As is the longtime Hummingbird Festival, held annually at the Starsmore Nature and Visitor Center in North Cheyenne Cañon Park. Started in the 1990s, the free event has only missed a few years, due to the pandemic. It happens on Saturday.

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05/02/2026

Parts of El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo and Teller counties moved from abnormally dry to experiencing moderate drought for the first time since December 2021, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor published on Thursday.

The Pikes Peak region was the only part of Colorado that was not in a drought until this week. https://buff.ly/kvK2VSh

04/30/2026

Janet Sawyer-Gerber, founder and president of La Casita Mexican Grill, opened the original La Casita Patio Café on South Nevada Avenue on May 5, 1986 — inside a converted gas station.

Forty years later, that modest beginning has grown into a Colorado Springs institution. At the time, it was simply a small eatery with a big idea. Few would have predicted it would endure relocations, economic downturns and even a global pandemic.

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04/23/2026

A recent land transfer is sending signals that Buc-ee’s may be committed to building its second Colorado location at a controversial site near Monument Hill.

Buc-ee’s did not respond to a request for comment.

Earlier this year, Buc-ee’s withdrew its Palmer Lake application without citing an official reason.

The land purchase is the latest in a series of legal maneuvers suggesting the company will pursue its original plan – this time without Palmer Lake’s involvement. No plans explicitly tied to Buc-ee’s have yet been submitted to the county. 🔗 Read more: https://buff.ly/tohJUlk

04/21/2026

04/21/2026

Antero Reservoir will be closed to recreation through 2026.

Denver Water is moving water from the Park County reservoir to Cheesman to prevent evaporation during Colorado's ongoing drought.

Local fishing guides and businesses say they were left in the dark. "We are deeply disappointed in Denver Water's timeline," one local guide shop posted to social media.

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04/16/2026

Colorado is home to 50% of the Space Force’s workforce —guardians who run the GPS satellites, provide missile warning and missile tracking and enable satellite communications, among other tasks. If Congress approves the new spending, much of the new investment will be seen locally.

As Space Command headquarters sets up shop in Alabama, local leaders highlighted the growth Colorado Springs can expect as the Space Force prepares for its budget to potentially double to $71 billion and its workforce to grow. https://buff.ly/DvmFUHu

03/23/2026

The 24 wildfire, burning along Colorado 115 between Colorado Springs and Penrose, more than doubled in size overnight and more than quadrupled since Saturday afternoon, according to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office.

The blaze, which has scorched 4,600 acres, remains at zero percent containment, officials said. The wildfire, which was first reported Wednesday morning, was at 1,927 acres as of Saturday evening, but high winds accelerated its growth.

Read our update: https://buff.ly/sm7WSFM

03/01/2026

Passenger rail along the Front Range could head to the ballot in 2026.

If approved, Colorado Springs could see a station in the works before 2031, likely near America the Beautiful Park and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum.

“We have a plan that we think is viable, and we’ll actually be able to get things started,” said John Putnam, chair of the Front Range Passenger Rail District Board.

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