COS Town Tidings #25-129
🤣 Today’s Chuckle
📰 Session’s Over—New Laws That Could Affect You Now🏛️
📰 9+ Miles of New Trails Coming Soon🛤️
📰 Which Restaurant Misses the Mark Again😳
Recipe: 🥐 Blueberry Turnovers with Vanilla Icing
📆 Local Events
🌤 COS Weather - Warm with possible light sprinkles
Recreation: 🥾 This Secret Rock Frames Pikes Peak
What is May’s favorite generation?
👉Baby bloomers 🤣
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🏛️ Session’s Over—New Laws That Could Affect You Now
Colorado’s 2025 legislative session has ended, with lawmakers reflecting on key wins and lingering challenges.
Democrats focused on expanding housing affordability, boosting school funding for underserved students, and protecting personal freedoms.
Republicans emphasized fiscal responsibility, public safety, and concerns about government overreach.
While priorities differed, both parties acknowledged the need to continue working toward a more affordable and secure future for Colorado families. The next session begins January 14, 2026. Full Story
🌡️ Why Your Neighbors Are Raving About This Local Company
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🛤️ 9+ Miles of New Trails Coming Soon
In Colorado Springs’ southwest corner (west of the Broadmoor Bluffs and Spires neighborhoods), a new Master and Management Plan for Fishers Canyon Open Space has been approved, promising 9–10 miles of trails for hikers, bikers, and equestrians, along with climbing zones and an ADA-accessible loop.
More than 2,600 residents shaped the plan through community input, and 66% of the land is set aside for wildlife preservation. The open space will also help link multiple parks via the envisioned 26-mile Chamberlain Trail. The project was funded through the TOPS sales tax and a federal grant, with land acquisitions completed in 2021 and 2022.
😳 Which Restaurant Misses the Mark Again
Planning to eat out? Here’s the latest Health Inspection reports for a few local restaurant.
Dragon King near Powers and Galley failed its fourth consecutive health inspection, with repeated food safety violations. Taco Express on Tutt Blvd also failed, though staff say the issues have been addressed and the team is ready for re-inspection.
On the brighter side, multiple restaurants—including Taco Bell on Academy Park Loop and Schlotzsky’s on Razorback—earned perfect scores. Schlotzsky’s staff credit their high standards and local involvement for the achievement.
Health inspection results across El Paso County are available online for those wanting to check their favorite spots. Full Story
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🥐 Blueberry Turnovers with Vanilla Icing
Recipe by Curly Girl Kitchen
Blueberry turnovers made with flaky homemade all butter pie dough, juicy blueberry pie filling (you can use other fruits if you like) and sweet vanilla icing.
*All recipes on Curly Girl Kitchen are developed for high altitude at 5,280 feet.
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May 9-11, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87
May 9-25: Silent Sky - Theatreworks @Osborne Studio Theatre, 5225 N Nevada $21-$45
May 10, 10am-2pm: 32nd Annual Hummingbird Festival @Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center, 2120 S Cheyenne Canyon Rd FREE family event (donations accepted)
May 10, 5-7:30pm: Urbane Collective Spring Clothing Swap Party @ 7676 Dublin Blvd $5 Admission
May 17-18, 10am-5pm: 2nd Annual Garden of the Gods Art Festival @Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site $10
May 17, 7-9pm: Still They Ride | Tribute to Journey @Phil Long Music Hall $29-$59 (age 14+)
May 18, 11am-3:30pm: Beginner Stained Glass Class – Tulip @Meraki Springs Studio, 2708 W Colorado Ave $250 (4 Spots Available)
May 24, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Dirty Money @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $74.95 (11 Tickets Available)
May 24, 7-9pm: ELVIS: One Night Tribute to The King @Phil Long Music Hall $40-$80 (age 14+)
Jun 6-28: Four Old Broads On The High Seas @Meanwhile Block, 124 W Cimarron $22-$28
🥾 This Secret Rock Frames Pikes Peak
If you’re craving a scenic but quick nature escape, the Siamese Twins Trail in Garden of the Gods is a must. This easy 0.5-mile loop offers breathtaking views and ends with a picture-perfect frame of Pikes Peak through a natural rock window.
Park at the Siamese Twins Trailhead on Juniper Way Loop, and head out early for the best lighting and peaceful vibes. It’s a quiet, camera-worthy corner of a very popular park.
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