Candy Crush. Wordle. Angry Birds. We all have our vices, and most of them involve idly thumbing our smartphone screens when we find ourselves in awkward social situations. But at least we could make ...

I first met Eva Zhang on a Friday afternoon. Despite the ice-coated freeways, dozens had come for lunch at China Town Restaurant in downtown Colorado Springs. Zhang scuttled about the restaurant like ...

Warning: This story includes a graphic description of violence. On his second deployment to Afghanistan, Staff Sgt. Patrick Treptow watched as a man carried a young boy with gaping headwounds up to ...

International students who are studying or on an exchange program at Colorado College have been advised to return to campus before the start of the second semester, which coincides with the day that ...

The Colorado Springs Independent captures the essence of this city, engaging with its political and environmental issues while highlighting its vibrant cultural scene.

Concrete steps are being taken to reduce the noise from concerts at the Ford Amphitheater, City Planning Director Kevin ...

The Ford E-350 was equal parts engineering marvel and beautiful art object. The truck was decked out with speakers, a fold-out stage and shelves in the interior so, like some sort of creative ...

Get ready for some W.I.P.-lash, because it’s been a busy fortnight in the arts. It seems like cheating to mention a nonlocal show, but I just can’t stop myself from writing about the ...

Thirty-year-old Joe Huisman had failed his drug test. They had found cocaine in his system. Huisman’s probation officer could’ve thrown him in jail to serve out his one-year DWI sentence right ...