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Colorado Springs ranked #5 Best City in America for Veterans to Live

Ahead of Veterans Day, Colorado Springs has been named the #5 Best City in America for Veterans in WalletHub’s latest “Best & Worst Places for Veterans to Live” analysis, highlighting the community’s strong employment opportunities, quality of life, and access to veteran-centered services. 

Learn more and visit our Best of Ranking page to see more rankings.

Mayor Yemi and the 2025 winners of the Mayor's Young Leader Awards

Mayor Yemi honors seven emerging leaders

During the annual Mayor’s Young Leader Awards event on Nov. 5, Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade recognized 21 finalists, including seven winners, for making extraordinary efforts in their field while having a positive impact in the Colorado Springs community.

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2026 DiscoverCOS Calendar now available

The City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) Department has unveiled the 13th edition of the DiscoverCOS Calendar, an annual showcase celebrating the beauty and spirit of the local parks, open spaces, and community vistas through community photography. 

Get yours with a suggested donation of $15 per calendar. 

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Behind the Springs Episode 174: Ready for Snow

Winter is on the way, and our city crews are ready! Find out how they prepare for snowstorms, which roads they clear first, and how you can help when the snow hits.

Colorado Springs is the #1 most desirable and #3 best place 
to live in the United States. - U.S. News and World Report

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Colorado Springs will be a safe, economically prosperous, culturally rich, 
welcoming, and vibrant world-class American City on a hill that shines brightly.