COS Town Tidings #26-079

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📰 Hwy 115 Closed Due to Fire 🔥

📰 Restaurant Scores - The Worst & Best This Week 🍜

Recipe: 🍞 Orange Cardamom Easter Bread

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🌞 COS Weather - Mostly sunny and hazy, dry with record breaking “summer-like” temps

Recreation: 🥾 Benchwarming This Weekend

A wildfire known as the 24 Fire is actively burning near Hwy 115 south of Colorado Springs, growing to approximately 670 acres with no containment reported so far. Fire crews are working to establish control lines, particularly on the southwest side, to help limit the fire’s spread while aerial support is expected to resume as conditions allow.

Due to safety concerns and heavy smoke, Hwy 115 is currently closed in both directions between County Rd F45 and Cherokee Dr, with no estimated reopening time. As the situation continues to evolve, residents and travelers are encouraged to stay alert for updates and plan accordingly. Full Story

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Every week, El Paso County Public Health releases inspection reports for local restaurants. Most businesses pass with few issues, but occasionally a location requires a follow-up visit to correct food safety concerns.

Here's a breakdown of the most recent results:

📍 1712 S Circle Dr
📅 Inspection Date: Mar 19, 2026
📊 Result: CLOSED (13 violations)
Key Concerns:

📍 4450 Centennial Blvd
📅 Inspection Date: Mar 12, 2026
📊 Result: Closed – 17 violations (No Updates Since Initial Inspection)

Major issues noted:

These restaurants cannot reopen until requirements are met.

These restaurants remain open but must correct violations before passing their next inspection.

📍 830 N Tejon St
📅 Inspection Date: Mar 12, 2026
📊 Result: Re-Inspection Required (9 violations)

Key Concerns:

🥇 Top Scores! Not all inspections bring bad news. Several local restaurants passed with minimal or no issues, showing strong food safety practices.

Now for some good news…these local spots are doing things right 👏

Health inspection results across El Paso County are available online for those wanting to check their favorite spots.

*Note: Most local restaurants take food safety incredibly seriously. In fact, many owners respond to violations swiftly and thoroughly, often making fixes the same day while they wait for reinspection.

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This high altitude tested, homemade Easter bread is soft, fluffy, buttery and sweet, flavored with cardamom, anise and fresh orange zest. Drizzled with orange icing and decorated with sprinkles, it makes a beautiful dessert bread to serve in the springtime.

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A new bench and solar-powered light have been installed along the Sand Creek Trail, offering a welcoming space for rest and connection just in time for spring. The project was made possible through a collaboration between local organizations, city partners and youth leaders from the RISE Southeast Youth Advisory Council, who helped identify the need for improved seating and lighting along the trail.

To celebrate this addition, the community is invited to a “benchwarming” event on Sunday, March 22 from 1:00–2:30pm near S Murray and Chelton, highlighting the impact of youth leadership and the power of community partnerships in shaping shared spaces. Go for a hike along Sand Creek Trail and then stop by the celebration.

Location: Sand Creek Trail near S Murray & Chelton (behind the Cottages of Sand Creek neighborhood)

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