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Voters in Colorado Springs are poised on Nov. 5 to decide once and for all if recreational marijuana sales will be permitted locally — though possibly only in limited areas — or banned by charter.

Douglas Bruce, the former Colorado state legislator who authored the state's Taxpayer Bill of Rights amendment, is suing the city of Colorado Springs to remove a question from the November ballot that would authorize the 10-year extension of a dedicated sales tax for road maintenance.

Stan Zislis has a vision for Nov. 6. He's banking on voters to authorize the sale of recreational marijuana in city limits in the Nov. 5 general election.

A final vote from the Colorado Springs City Council on Tuesday strongly limits where marijuana shops that want to sell recreational cannabis can operate.

Residents on Tuesday criticized a second resolution reaffirming that Colorado Springs is not a sanctuary city for migrants crossing U.S. borders as divisive, hateful and an example of political grandstanding.

Colorado Springs Utilities ratepayers will pay more for natural gas and electricity this fall due to anticipated increased costs in market prices as colder weather sets in.

The Colorado Springs City Council is scheduled Tuesday to again vote on a proposed ordinance that will likely prevent recreational cannabis sales throughout much of the city.

The Colorado Springs City Council is scheduled Tuesday to again vote on a proposed ordinance that will likely prevent recreational cannabis sales throughout much of the city.

Before Colorado Springs begins expanding a segment of Dublin Boulevard next year, residents have a chance to learn more about the project and ask questions of public works and project staff at an informational open house on Tuesday evening, Sept. 17.