PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE TO UNVEIL NEW SPACE-THEMED CHAPEL PLAYGROUND WITH RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY (Photo)Peterson Space Force Base - 10/12/26 7:00 AM
PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – Space Base Delta 1 and the Peterson Chapel community invite members of the media to attend the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly completed, space-themed Chapel playground at Peterson Space Force Base on Oct. 16 at noon.
The nearly $800,000 community enhancement project represents the culmination of a three-year collaborative effort to modernize family support amenities across the installation. Driven by findings from a 2023 Chapel study aimed at better serving base families, the initiative brought together key partner organizations across the installation and regional mission partners, including the 21st Comptroller Squadron, 21st Contracting Squadron, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron, Space Base Delta 1, and U.S. Space Command.
The space-themed play area is designed as a tangible tribute to the missions carried out at Peterson SFB. The playground will offer military children a place to "play Space Force" just like their parents while underscoring the vital role strong military families play in mission readiness.
In order to register for access to the installation, media representatives interested in attending must RSVP to Space Base Delta 1 Public Affairs at SBD1.PA@spaceforce.mil Please identify specific names and contact numbers for media professionals who plan to attend no later than noon MST on Oct. 15.
Media who have RSVP’d should meet at the Peterson SFB West Gate Visitor Center located at 1334 Stewart Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80914, by 11 a.m. on the date of the event. From there media will be escorted via government vehicles on base. Due to current base security measures, media who have not RSVP’d will not be granted access.
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Media who have RSVP’d should meet at the Peterson SFB West Gate Visitor Center located at 1334 Stewart Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80914, by 11 a.m. on the date of the event. From there media will be escorted via government vehicles on base. Due to current base security measures, media who have not RSVP’d will not be granted access.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs - 10/07/26 3:02 PM
Chancellor Sobanet Commits to Removing Barriers to Access, Timely Degree Completion
Earlier today at the State of UCCS address, Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet announced the elimination of the undergraduate application fee for all Colorado residents.
“We have a responsibility to build an environment that minimizes barriers to progress and provides students the support and relationships they need to thrive,” Sobanet said. “Sometimes even a relatively small barrier, like an application fee, can be enough to keep someone from taking that first step to becoming a Mountain Lion.”
UCCS Interim Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs Jon Caudill said his division has been working hard to assess the full enrollment cycle and better understand where students need support – either from people or process improvement.
“Our team identified several opportunities last year that resulted in more new first-time students choosing UCCS this fall and the highest freshman to sophomore retention rate we’ve seen in a decade,” Caudill said. “Eliminating the undergraduate application fee for Colorado residents is the next step in that plan.”
The elimination of the application fee is part of a larger effort Sobanet announced today to leverage UCCS’s unique status as a regional public research university (RPU) to center the university’s mission and evolve alongside the changing needs of both students and Southern Colorado.
“For UCCS to continue to serve our region, we must evolve. This might mean doing things differently, but it does not mean changing who we are, who we serve or why we’re here,” Sobanet said.
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Colorado Springs SD 11 - 10/12/26 5:00 PM
D11 Announces Coronado Will Not Play Thursday’s Game Against Lutheran
After several weeks of careful consideration and consultation with our community, School District 11 has decided that Coronado High School will not play its scheduled football game against Lutheran High School on Thursday evening.
Our athletic programs should reflect respect, dignity, and a commitment to equal and fair play. Allegations of racism have been raised in connection with Lutheran’s football program. Those remain allegations, and D11 is not making a determination about them.
D11 asked both Lutheran High School and CHSAA for a strong, unequivocal statement denouncing racism. Neither organization has provided the district with the statement requested. In the absence of the requested statements, we do not believe proceeding with Thursday’s game is consistent with those expectations.
Media inquiries: This release is the district’s statement on this decision. D11 will not conduct interviews or provide additional comment. Please direct any media inquiries to Jessica Wise, Senior Executive Director of Engagement, at jessica.wise@d11.org or 719-640-2883. Coronado High School staff and coaches are not media contacts for this matter. Questions about Lutheran High School’s response or CHSAA’s position should be directed to those organizations.