COS Town Tidings #24-058

📰 Active Fire Updates 🔥
📰 Controversial Briargate Project Moves Ahead 🏢
📰 Mayor’s Push for Entry-Level Condos 🛠️
📆 Local Events

🍻 Trivia: Old Colorado City

🌧 COS Weather - Cooler temps, slight wind & trace of snow
📅 Save the Date

Where did mice go to drink in the prohibition era?

👉 At the squeak-easy 🤣

🔥 West Monument Creek Fire 50% Contained

USAFA remains closed to the public today as firefighters achieve 50% containment of the West Monument Creek Fire, lifting pre-evacuation notices for nearby housing areas.

🔥 Ft Carson Fire Update

A fire near Fort Carson, initially estimated at nearly 2000 acres, is now at 700 acres and approximately 80% contained. No people or structures are threatened. The fire originated near an impact area, but the cause remains unknown. Smoke may be visible from Colorado Highway 115 and I-25.

A second wildland fire near Fort Carson started around 11:30 a.m. on Monday near Training Range 153. It has affected about 100 acres with high winds expected to have played a role. No connection has been established with the first fire. No structures or personnel are at risk, and the cause is yet to be determined.

🏢 Controversial Briargate Project Moves Ahead

Colorado Springs City Council approved the Royal Pine Apartments in Briargate despite backlash from some Pine Creek residents concerned about traffic, safety, and property values. The decision came after a six-hour meeting where council members voted 6-1 to move forward with the project, providing 232 units of workforce housing. The developer plans to rent units at or below 30-70% of the area median income. Despite objections, legal action from residents is anticipated.

🛠️ Mayor’s Push for Entry-Level Condos

Mayor Yemi backs Senate Bill 24-106 aimed at boosting homeownership opportunities, citing the need for more accessible housing options, particularly entry-level condos. The bill aims to reform construction defect laws to streamline dispute resolution and encourage condo development, addressing a critical issue identified through community engagement.

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📆 Local Events

• Feb 27th, 10-11:30 AM: Power of Posture Mobility Yoga Flow @Westside Community Center, 1628 W. Bijou St (719-385-7920) FREE (Limited to first 15 to arrive)

• Feb 27th-Mar 3rd, 2-5 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Feb 27th, 3-4:30 PM: Southeast Community Outreach @ Sand Creek Library 1821 S Academy Blvd FREE

• Feb 28th-Mar 2nd: Ice Castle @Cripple Creek $21-$27

• Feb 28th, 10-11 AM (Every Wed): Beginner Yoga @Yoga Studio Satya 1581 York Rd $15

  • SPOTLIGHT: 🧘A Sanctuary of Healing: Yoga Studio Satya's Story

• Feb 29th, 4:30-7 PM: D49 Health and Wellness Expo @Sand Creek High School

• Feb 29th, 6:30-8:30 PM: BOGO for Leap Year | Sunflower Screen Art Workshop @Painting With a Twist, Downtown $45

• Feb 29th, 7-9 PM: BINGO Night @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd

• Feb 29th, 7-9 PM (every Thurs): Trivia Night @Bell Brothers Brewing 114 N Tejon St #100 FREE

• Mar 1st-2nd (every Fri & Sat), 3:30 PM: 2.5-Hour Cocktails & Canapés Walking Tour @1 N Tejon St. $79 per person Must be 21+

• Mar 1st-3rd, 2:30 PM: She Loves Me, by First Company Theatre @First United Methodist Church - 420 North Nevada $15-$18

• Mar 2nd & 3rd, 10 AM: Fill The Bag - Used Clothing Fundraiser @Radisson Hotel 1645 Newport Rd, COS $15-$25

• Mar 2nd, 10 AM-4PM: March Makers Market on Main @ Rusty Treasures N Worn Threads, 709 Main St COS

• Mar 2nd, 11 AM-1 PM: Spring Porch Leaner Workshop | 4 Feet Tall! @Painting With A Twist, Powers Blvd $60 (ONLY 5 SEATS LEFT)

• Mar 2nd, 7:30 PM: RIP Improv @Millibo Art Theater, 1626 S. Tejon St $15

• Mar 3rd, 10 AM - 2 PM (every Sun): Backyard Market at Park Union @108 W Cimarron St FREE

• Mar 3rd-7th & 14th-24th, 7:30 PM: The Making of a Great Moment @Millibo Art Theater, 1626 S. Tejon St $25

🍻 Trivia Tuesday: Old Colorado City

It’s trivia time! The Union of Pioneers and Prohibition 

Originally established as Colorado City in 1859 (currently named Old Colorado City), this lively town was a stark contrast to the more reserved and prohibitionist Colorado Springs. Faced with a declining economy due to the demise of the Gold Rush period, and a growing push for prohibition, it inevitably merged with its neighbor.

📚 Explore Careers: D49 Hiring Fair!

District 49 is hosting a Hiring Fair on March 9 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at The Campus in Colorado Springs (6113 Constitution Ave), offering over 150 job openings including positions like teachers, bus drivers, and custodians. Attendees can meet with representatives, have same-day interviews, and enjoy child care services and food trucks. Click for details and registration link.

COOKIE DECORATING: Mar 11th, 5:30-7 PM: Confections by Charlee-Jumpin' Into Easter cookie decorating class @Library 21c CREATE SPACE, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr $60 (ONLY 2 SPOTS REMAINING)

TAX RETURN HELP: Get help in preparing and filing your tax returns! AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers no-cost tax preparation services (by appointment only) to anyone, especially those 50 years and older or those who cannot afford paid tax preparation services, thanks to a team of IRS-certified volunteers.

Every Tues, Wed, Thurs until April 11th: AARP Foundation Tax Aide (in partnership with PPLD)

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