Geothermal vs. hot springs: A new peer-reviewed study in Colorado’s Chaffee County asks whether industrial geothermal development could disrupt popular hot springs, arguing the outcome depends on precise subsurface design and placement rather than a simple yes/no. Legal fight over bank interest-rate caps: Colorado’s DIDMCA opt-out law is back in the spotlight as plaintiffs urge the 10th Circuit to preserve a preliminary injunction, focusing on where a loan is “made” when out-of-state state banks lend to Coloradans. Colorado Springs data center pressure: The Planning Commission is weighing “Project Taurus,” a proposed 50-megawatt data center, with residents raising concerns about water, power, noise, and environmental impacts. Onshore wind freeze challenged: Democratic state attorneys general join a lawsuit to overturn Trump-era onshore wind project review halts, saying the bottleneck has stalled hundreds of megawatts. Local business growth: EAS Tire & Auto expands to 26 locations by acquiring Elite Auto Service in Colorado Springs. Agriculture under stress: Farmers nationwide report worsening drought impacts, with heat and El Niño cited as drivers.