Jacki Othon News Today

Colorado Springs voters will soon decide if the city can keep excess tabor dollars to go toward a new police training facility. Ahead of the November election, a coalition of community members gathered Mon. (10-23) outside City Hall in opposition to the ballot measure.

The Colorado Springs City Council approved a $1 billion 2023 budget Tuesday that includes raises for employees, new police and firefighter positions, park rangers and permanent funding for a program

For Jacki Othon, the idea of a "funeral for democracy" came from feeling less than enthusiastic about celebrating the United States on July 4.

Two demonstrations were held in downtown Colorado Springs to protest the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.