r/ColoradoSprings

I know lots of people in COS are foodies, what are some restaurants that you think people hype up too much?

Why is it that you care so little about the veterans with PTSD around you, the pets that spend the whole night scared, the wildlife you disturb, and most of all, the laws that we are supposed to follow in the now 250 year old nation? Are you really so selfish, short sighted, and stupid? Oh, and there’s an 87,000 acre fire just south of us and we’re in a drought, would you even care if you set another or burned someone’s house?

I truly want to know from the people currently letting off the fireworks, especially you groups on the northeast side.

I’m not opposed to the burn ban for the most part. It’s far too dry, and there are far too many freedom idiots willing to risk it all to blow off some party poppers.

I moved here about a year ago and had never experienced a ban on residential charcoal and pellet grilling though. Is this something that happens often here in COS? Any idea on when they might ease at least those restrictions? I cook most of my meals outdoors, but don’t currently have (or want) a gas grill.

They’re shooting off mortars in my neighborhood right now 🫠.

Just letting everyone know that as of the last half hour, the intersection was completely shutdown by cops on all sides of the intersection. Be careful if you have to go that way.

Anyone see what was going on?

I made this comment on this subreddit in regards to the discussion of how many people set off fireworks despite the immense dangers.

I really wanted to make it a full post.

This was in response to someone talking about anti-government stances being quite strong in a lot of Coloradans. Which I don't personally find to be a bad thing as I personally believe the US government is a deeply corrupt State.

But anti-government to set off fireworks? No. Not at all. That's a cop-out or idiocy:

"None of this is anti-government. It's anti -community and anti-human.

It's people who, despite the knowledge that we are in a horrible drought after we experienced the worst snowpack throughout written history. Of. all. time. Decide to set off fireworks.

There is nothing anti-government about putting your neighbors your home and your environment in danger.

I am anti-government the US government is incredibly corrupt.

Simultaneously sometimes they say things that go with actual logic like don't set off fireworks after the worst snowpack in all of history in Colorado during wildfire season.

You shouldn't have to have a government tell you that.

You should be intelligent, empathetic and reasonable. Just because that's what a human being should be.

No one is sticking it to the government by being a tremendously selfish and entitled asshole."

I see a lot of people claiming that this is about anti-government and freedom and liberty.

But that is cope and a crock of shit. The type of people I've seen bragging about setting off fireworks, they're not doing shit that is anti-government. Half of the time it's the same people who worship cults of personality within politics with merch and bumper stickers. Someone who makes it their entire personality to rally for a political party or pundit. Hell half the time theyre military this is Colorado Springs after all.

No, this is LARP. This is using a famed belief in freedom and anti-government stances to just get away with doing bad shit because it makes them feel good.

For those that are like this, can you at least stop pretending like you give a shit about anything but yourself?

Don't say it's for a cause. It's not. Say it's because you want to do it regardless of consequences because you believe that your immediate desire is tantamount to anything.

There’s a house up on Woodmen near Rangewood, used to have a ton of Trump flags flying. Last few months, I drove by I haven’t seen any….did he have to sell them to buy gas or buy groceries?

Are there any places in the springs where one can buy sushi-grade fish?

I need a therapist who understands CPTSD/childhood trauma, preferably a woman.

To start, I'm not trying to cause a panic or talk about any conspiracies. I'm just uninformed on what actions I should take during times like these and was hoping for some advice.

With the aspen fires still in full swing, I've been wondering if I should prepare an emergency bag or anything like that. It doesn't look like it's heading towards springs right now, but I want to be prepared just in case...

If I can skip spending the money on preparing for it that'd be great, but like I said I have no clue what to think right now. So what are your thoughts? Should I be putting any actions in place or am I just being paranoid?

And to anyone reading this who has had to evacuate, I am deeply sorry for you and I wish you luck during such an awful time ❤️

In the Knob Hill area, and it just went down for me. I was working. I love Underline but I hate when they go down it’s at a day before I get it back.
Anyone else have this issue today?

I live in the Patty Jewett area and my internet connection isn’t working. I checked Underline’s website and they’re showing everything is active. Their support staff aren’t available until tomorrow. Any other Underline customers having internet connection issues?

UPDATE: Underline reports a server went down and a tech replaced the server. Service should be restored. I had to unplug my router and plug it back in after 30 seconds. Happy Fourth COS.

Both of these are on WATCH DUTY. I heard the sirens moving in the mountains. If you are interested and live in the Cheyenne Canyon and front range nearby you might be interested. My home is 5 Miles away. Be safe.

Hi all, I'm supposed to drive from New Mexico up through Colorado Springs and on to Denver on Tuesday, but with the Aspen Acres fire I've been stressing about my route. Is I-25 open and safe? What are the chances this road gets closed or the smoke is too bad? I'm obviously pretty far removed from the situation, so I was hoping that people around there could either give me the go-ahead or perhaps suggest an alternate route. Thank you.

Edit: Thanks all for the input. I plan to make the drive as usual but I'll keep checking up until I leave.

We had no problems with it the first year we moved to the Springs, however, ever since moving over to the Lorson Ranch neighborhood, it’s sucked. Streaming works only occasionally and gaming is almost impossible. We’re willing to try anything

Idk a good flair. But anyway, I am In the Cimarron Hills area, oh my god so many fireworks going off. Who tf thinks this is a good idea?? Piss off