Byron Treaster News Today

At a forum Tuesday, the three candidates described themselves as focused on the environment, child welfare and public education.

The event brought together City Council candidates from the two southernmost districts, 3 and 4, in their first face-off ahead of the Nov. 7 local election.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KTRK) -- How far would you go for science? A New Mexico man has been driving eight hours round-trip to participate in a COVID-19 vaccine trial in Colorado Springs. Byron Treaster, 77, is one of about 300 people in a Moderna Phase 3 clinical study at the Lynn Institute of the Rockies. So far, Treaster said hes made the drive four times, with more appointments scheduled ahead. Its all for a 50% chance at early inoculation. "I believe in science," he said. "What impress...