The morning a dynamite train destroyed the town of Fountain in 1888

May is an anniversary month for the town of Fountain and it’s in all their history books for the most explosive of reasons. It’s called “The Blast” and it flattened the little town south of Colorado ...
Colorado Public Radio

In Fountain, Colorado, There’s Plenty Of Room For New Homes. But There Isn’t Enough Water

On the east side of Colorado Springs, flags and billboards line the roads advertising ‘HOMES FOR SALE! TURN HERE!’ Hundreds of homes are under construction in recently built subdivisions. Each of ...
The Gazette

Colorado Springs years out from redevelopment of America the Beautiful Park, other stops along Fountain Creek

A re-imagined Fountain Creek could offer boating and tubing from America the Beautiful Park to the intersection of Tejon Street and Interstate 25. Boaters could float by a redeveloped waterfront near ...
KRDO

Colorado Springs & Fountain Police on ‘crash alert status’

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Due to the weather & deteriorating road conditions around the Pikes Peak region, both the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) and the Fountain Police Department ...
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Colorado Springs and Fountain placed on accident alert status amid icy road conditions

FOUNTAIN, CO — The City of Colorado Springs and the City of Fountain are on accident alert status on Wednesday due to icy road conditions. If you're involved in an accident and there are no injuries, ...
KRDO

Colorado Springs, Fountain, El Paso County enact outdoor burning restrictions

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - The Colorado Springs Fire Department and the El Paso County Sheriff's Office have initiated outdoor burning restrictions as a response to current and forecasted ...