🍪 Trivia: High-Altitude Baking 🚧 Barnes Detour 🚔 Gun in School

4 Min Read | Issue #24-114 4/23/24

COS Town Tidings #24-114

📰 Detour Ahead: Barnes Road Shutdown for 2 Weeks 🚧

📰 Lawsuit: Flying W Ranch Alleges Bias ⚖️

📰 Air Force Academy's Upcoming Projects ✈

🚔 Gun Found: CSPD Assures Safety at D49 School

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🍪 Trivia: Cracking the Code of High-Altitude Baking

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🚧 Detour Ahead: Barnes Road Shutdown for 2 Weeks

Barnes Road is undergoing a temporary closure for approximately 2 weeks to facilitate underground utility work between Antelope Ridge and Marksheffel. The closure, expected to last until May 6th, 2024, will necessitate detours via Peterson Road, accessible from North Carefree or Stetson Hills, depending on the direction of travel.

While businesses along the affected stretch, such as the animal hospital, taco shop, and salon, will remain open, commuters are advised to allocate extra time for their travels or seek alternative routes. Crews will excavate the roadway to install utility lines. Updates available via text message by texting "IMPROVE" to 866-762-3640.

⚖️ Lawsuit: Flying W Ranch Alleges Bias in Water Tank Dispute

Flying W Ranch has filed a lawsuit against the City of Colorado Springs, alleging bias in the approval of a controversial CSU water tank. The tank, initially approved to be 45 feet tall, was built taller without proper authorization. Despite objections, the city council allowed CSU to keep the tank at 60 feet. Flying W Ranch claims a conflict of interest, as council members also sit on CSU's board of directors. They argue that this dual role compromises impartiality and violates due process rights. Court documents reveal discussions on the issue took place in a closed-door meeting attended by city attorneys and CSU's CEO. The city contends that the council acted within its jurisdiction and denies any impropriety. The lawsuit awaits further proceedings, with potential implications for the tank's height and CSU's authority.

✈ Air Force Academy's Upcoming Projects

The United States Air Force Academy revealed multiple upcoming construction projects slated for completion by the end of the year. These include a new visitors center with immersive exhibits, a unique hotel featuring flight simulators, and a premium seating section at Falcon Stadium. Additionally, the Madera Cyber Innovation Center aims to provide advanced tech facilities for cyber education. Meanwhile, the ongoing restoration of the Cadet Chapel addresses water intrusion issues and is set to conclude by 2027.

  

🚔 Gun Found: CSPD Assures Safety at D49 School

CSPD responds to a report of a student with a gun at Banning Lewis Preparatory Academy, D49. No threat made, and the student was removed from class without incident around 11:30 AM yesterday.

 

🍪 Trivia: Cracking the Code of High-Altitude Baking

Muffins Coming Out Of The Oven

Baking in Colorado Springs presents unique challenges due to the city's high altitude of approximately 6,000 feet above sea level. To achieve the perfect rise and texture, recipes often need to be adjusted due to the lower air pressure and faster evaporation of liquids. Water and other liquids evaporate faster and boil at lower temperatures and leavening gases in breads and cakes expand more quickly.

Common high-altitude baking adjustments include increasing liquid ingredients, decreasing sugar and leavening agents, and slightly raising the baking temperature to set the structure of the baked goods more quickly.

🥐 Test your high-altitude baking knowledge! Which of the following is NOT a common adjustment made to recipes when baking above sea level?

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