COS Town Tidings #26-015

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📰 Serious Gas Contamination at COS Costco ⛽

📰 Census Hiring in Springs 📝

📰 Hands-Free Tickets Surge in CO 📵

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⛽ Serious Gas Contamination at COS Costco

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s Division of Oil and Public Safety (OPS), has confirmed that the Costco gas station on Barnes and Powers was the only location in El Paso County impacted by a batch of regular gasoline contaminated with diesel fuel. The affected fuel was delivered between the afternoon of Jan 7 and early morning Jan 8, and officials say all contaminated fuel has since been removed from circulation.

Drivers whose vehicles were affected would have noticed problems quickly (sputtering, stalling, or warning lights) shortly after fueling. While this information is surfacing about a week later, impacted customers are still encouraged to contact the station where they purchased gas to begin the claims process, save receipts or proof of purchase. If they push back or ignore you, file a complaint at the Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety: 303-866-4967 or online. Repairs tied to the contamination are expected to be covered through the station’s insurance and reimbursed by the fuel supplier.

👵 From "Too Fragile" To Daily Adventures... with Kristen Nielsen

📝 Census Hiring in Springs

The US Census Bureau is launching an early test of its 2030 Census process right here in Colorado Springs, making the city one of only six test locations nationwide. As part of this effort, the bureau is hiring about 1,900 temporary workers, with most hiring happening now and training continuing into early spring. Jobs are open to adults 18 and older with access to a vehicle, offering flexible schedules that include evenings and weekends.

The test will focus on improving how the Census counts people in harder-to-reach settings like downtown group housing, college dorms, and military installations including Peterson, Schriever, and parts of Fort Carson. Residents in the test area will begin receiving Census materials in late March, with the process expected to wrap up by early summer. Full Story

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📵 Hands-Free Tickets Surge in CO

Colorado’s hands-free driving law, which took effect in 2025, was designed to cut down on distracted driving and make roads safer. However, it’s still catching some drivers by surprise. According to Colorado State Patrol, citations have climbed dramatically, with more than 900 tickets issued in 2025 alone…more than triple the total from the previous two years combined.

The law prohibits holding or using a phone while driving, even when stopped in traffic or at a red light, unless the vehicle is legally parked. While enforcement has increased, some local drivers and business owners say they continue to see phones in hand every day, especially among younger drivers, suggesting more education and awareness may still be needed alongside enforcement. Full Story

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🥘 Baked Chicken and Rice Casserole

This baked Chicken and Rice Casserole is made completely from scratch, yet still quick to put together for a meal the whole family will love.

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📆 Sample Local Events

*Weather permitted

• ⛸ Through Jan 31: Skate In The Park @Acacia Park $15

• Through Feb 21: Ice Castles @ Cripple Creek $16-$29

   

• Jan 15, 1-4pm: The Sewing Circle @ VIV Home & Goods, 1833 W Uintah FREE

• Jan 15, 6:30-9:30pm: Salsa 719! Latin Dance Night & Social @ Movement Arts Community Studio, 525 E Fountain Blvd $5-$7

• Jan 15, 7:15-8:45pm: Satya Kirtan @ Yoga Studio Satya, 1581 York Rd FREE

• Jan 16-18: The Springs Home Show @ Colorado Springs Event Center FREE Admission

• Jan 17, 9-10:30am: Winter Hiking 101 @ North Cheyenne Cañon $30

• Jan 17, 10-11:30am: Build a Bird with Bricks & Minifigs @ Fountain Creek Nature Center $25 (Prepaid registration required)

• Jan 17, 10am-5pm: Picklefest, Colorado Springs’ largest FREE pickleball festival @ 2975 New Center Pt

• Jan 17, 11am-12pm: Marking Time: Commemorating the Past in the Pikes Peak Region @Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

• Jan 17, 3-5pm: Jigsaw Puzzle Swap @ Sand Creek Library FREE

• Jan 18, 10am: Tallow Balm Making Class @ Meraki Springs, 2703 W Colorado Ave $55

• Jan 18, 11am-3pm: Chunky Knit Blanket | $10 Bottomless Mimosas! @ 2834 N Powers Blvd $75

• Jan 22, 10-10:45am: Free French Classes for Kids! @ Library 21c

• Jan 23, 10-10:45am: Free French Classes for Kids! @ East Library

• Jan 23, 6:30-9:30pm: Live Show! True Crime & DIY Craft Night FREE DRINK @ Painting With A Twist, 2834 N Powers $35

• Jan 23, 7:30pm: The Mat!ch Game @The MAT, 1626 S Tejon $17.50

• Jan 24-25, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @ 1 Tejon St $69-$87

• Jan 24, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, The Hollywood Hit @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $79.95

• Jan 27, 2-3pm: Blueprint in Numerology: Meet the Energies Shaping Your Life @ Treehouse Café $20

  • —> With Laurel: 👁️‍🗨️ The Strength To Endure Comes From This

• Jan 28, 9am-5pm: Dog Days at the Zoo @ Cheyenne Mtn Zoo

• Feb 6-8: Colorado Springs Home & Garden Show @ Norris Penrose Event Center $5

• Feb 12-Mar 1: The Roommate @ Fine Arts Center, 30 West Dale St $30-$60

• Feb 12-15: Haunted Lantern Tour: My Bloody Valentine @ Cave of the Winds $40

• Feb 14, 11am-1pm: Native Seed Saturday @ Manitou Springs Library FREE

• Feb 14, 7-10pm: Love and Lifesavers Ball - Valentine's Day Benefit Dance @ DoubleTree by Hilton, 1775 E Cheyenne Mtn Blvd $40-$175

• Feb 24-26, 7:30pm: Meredith Willson's "The Music Man" @ Pikes Peak Center $44-$102

🎶 Concerts / Music

• Jan 24 (7:30pm) & 25 (2:30pm), 7:30pm: Brahms / Tchaikovsky @ Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts, 190 S Cascade $57-$120

• Feb 6, 7pm: Three Dog Night @ Pikes Peak Center $63-$260

• Feb 22, 3pm: Pikes Peak Philharmonic: Pops @ENT Center for the Arts, 5225 N Nevada $14-$20

• Sept 26 & 27: Bruno Mars Concert @ Falcon Stadium, USAFA ON SALE NOW (will sell out)

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