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📰 New Wildfire Plan for COS 🔥
📰 Clean Energy Timeline Debate ⚡
📰 Gas Prices Rising Again ⛽
Recipe: 🧆 Jalapeño Coconut Curry Chicken Meatball Bowls
🛍 New: Bargain Box Weekly Sales!
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🔥 New Wildfire Plan for COS
Colorado Springs Fire Department just launched “Ready, Set, Go”... a simple 3-step plan to help families act fast when fires happen.
Ready: Pack a go-bag. Make a plan. Sign up for Peak Alerts.
Set: Conditions are changing. Be prepared to leave quickly.
Go: Evacuate immediately. Early action saves lives.
We’ve already seen over 20 red flag warnings in the Pikes Peak region this year. Dry weather and high winds can turn a small spark into a fast-moving fire.
Don’t assume it won’t happen to you. Many families who lost homes in past fires thought the same.
Prepared communities save lives. Take 10 minutes today. Pack the bag. Make the plan. Stay ready.
⚡ Clean Energy Timeline Debate
Colorado Springs Utilities says it remains committed to transitioning to cleaner energy but is asking the state legislature for additional time to meet Colorado’s 2030 emissions targets. The utility has already retired the Drake Power Plant and added solar and battery projects, but leaders say replacing power from the Ray Nixon plant by the current deadline could significantly increase electric rates due to higher-than-expected renewable energy project costs and limited transmission infrastructure.
Through Senate Bill 26-022, the utility hopes to extend the timeline so it can continue moving toward clean energy while maintaining affordable electricity and reliable service for local residents and critical military installations.
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⛽ Gas Prices Rising Again
Gas prices continue to rise across Colorado Springs as global tensions linked to the conflict involving Iran influence oil markets. The current average price locally is about $3.61 per gallon, slightly higher than both the national and statewide average of $3.57.
For many drivers the increase is frustrating, but for businesses that depend on vehicles for daily operations, such as construction crews, towing companies, and service providers the higher fuel costs can quickly add up. Some businesses say they are now looking for ways to reduce unnecessary travel while hoping prices stabilize in the coming weeks. Full Story
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🧆 Jalapeño Coconut Curry Chicken Meatball Bowls
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Flavorful meatballs with gorgeous veggies and a delicious, sweet and savory yellow coconut curry sauce. These protein-packed curry chicken meatball bowls are easy to make for the perfect weeknight meal!
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Every Wed-Sun, 11am-2:45pm: Tea at the Castle @ Glen Eyrie Castle, 3820 North 30th St $50
Sept 19-20: Pikes Peak Regional Airshow @ COS Airport $50-$204 (Tickets on sale now)
Mar 12-15: Friends of the Library's BIG Spring Book Sale @East Library, 5550 N Union $6/bag
Mar 12-15, 19-22, 7:30pm: WTF 2026 - The Women`s Theatre Festival @The MAT, 1626 S Tejon $30.50
Mar 13, 9am-5pm: Dog Days at the Zoo @ Cheyenne Mtn Zoo
Mar 13, 11am: What's New and Old @ OCC Historical Society, 1 S. 24th St $5
Mar 13 (Noon-6pm), 14 (10am-6pm), 15 (10am-5pm): Remodeling Expo @Norris Penrose Center $5
Mar 13, 7-10pm: Paint YOUR Pet! 3hr Beginner Friendly Art Class @ 2834 N Powers Blvd $55-$60
Mar 14, 9am-Noon: Second Saturday Sustainability Skill Share @ John Adams Elementary, 2101 Manitoba Dr, COS FREE
💐 Mar 14, 10am-3pm: Spring Market in Black Forest @Edith Wolford Elementary, 13710 Black Forest Rd
Mar 14, 11an-Noon: Marking Time: Commemorating the Past in the Pikes Peak Region @Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
Mar 14, Noon: St Patrick's Day Parade @ Downtown COS FREE
Mar 14, Noon-5pm: Shamrock Showcase: A St. Paddy's Day Market! @ Everyday Girl Adventures, 2506 W Colorado Ave FREE
Mar 14, 1-4pm: A.P.P.L.E. Project - Pruning 101 Workshop @ 17 N Spruce St $35 (Few tickets left)
Mar 14, 2-3pm: Film Screening: From Sea to Shining Sea - Katharine Lee Bates and the Story of America The Beautiful @CSPM, 215 S Tejon $5 donation requested (RSVP recommended)
Mar 14, 6-8pm: Floral Moon Wreaths With Hanging Crystals @ 2834 N Powers Blvd $45
Mar 14, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, The Hollywood Hit @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $79.95
Mar 15, 11am-1pm: Plant Swap @ Plant Mamas Garden, 6436 S US Hwy 85/87 Suite D Fountain FREE
Mar 15, 1-4pm: Mosaic Lotus Flower Class @The Glass Collective, 828 E Fillmore #A $65 (Always sell out fast - don't wait)
Mar 21, 10-Noon: Spring Equinox: Flowers & Flow @Gather Mountain Blooms, 5210 S US Hwy 85 87 $57.52
Mar 21, 7pm: World Ballet Company presents Cinderella @ Pikes Peak Center $60-$226
👩🌾 Mar 22 (every Sun thru Apr 26), 11am-3pm: Spring Market @Sourdough Boulangerie, 6449 Omaha Blvd
Mar 22, 11am-3pm (every 4th Sunday): Crafters Collective, Maker's Market @ 3104 North Nevada FREE to attend
Mar 29, 10am-2pm: 'Rallies for Reading,' charity pickleball tournament @ Springs Pickleball - East, 2975 New Center Point $40 (sign up early to secure your spot!)
Mar 29, 4:30pm: Tallow Balm Making Class: Craft Your Own Custom Skincare @ Meraki Springs, 2703 W Colorado Ave $55
Mar 31, 11am-12:30pm: Mediterranean Diet Workshop @Colorado State University Extension COS, 17 N Spruce St, Suite 226 $17.85
Apr 2, 10-11am: Genealogy Basics @PPLD, Virtual Library on Zoom FREE
Apr 2, 6-7:30pm: The Sensory Tea Experience @2438 E Platte Ave $25 (Space limited, register early)
Apr 5, 9-9:30am (First Sun every month): Positive Intention Group Meditation Gathering @ Yoga Studio Satya, 1581 York Rd FREE
Apr 11, All Day: Jigsaw Puzzle Swap @ Old Colorado City Library FREE
Apr 11, 5:30pm: VERY IMPORTANT CHARITY EVENT (V.I.C.E.) @ Antlers Hotel 18+ $50 (Ticket Sales end Apr 1)
Apr 18, 5:30-9:30: Lumpia Rolling Party @Care and Share, 2605 Preamble Pt $75
🎶 Concerts / Music
Mar 14 (7:30pm) & 15 (2:30pm): Grieg Piano Concerto @Pikes Peak Center, 190 S Cascade Ave $41-$123
Mar 17, 5:30-7:30pm: Concrete Couch Music Jam @ 1100 S. Royer St FREE
Mar 20, 7:30pm: The Long Run - Eagles Tribute @Phil Long Music Hall $37-$72
Mar 21, 5pm: March PopUp Choir - America the Beautiful @ CO Springs Pioneer Museum FREE (must RSVP, limited seats available)
Apr 19, 3pm: David Pickering, Organ @Grace and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 601 N. Tejon FREE
Apr 20, 6-8:30pm: Harmony in Bloom Spring Fundraiser @The Peel House at First Lutheran Church, 1515 N Cascade Ave $50
Apr 26, 3pm: Pikes Peak Philharmonic: R&B @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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