ICYMI | New programs, incentives at El Paso County jail are reducing assaults, sheriff's office says

PLUS | Chamber Orchestra of the Springs finds new venue; Presidential primaries in retrospect: Dullest and least exciting in memory and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening! Today is Sunday, March 17, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [New programs, incentives at El Paso County jail are reducing assaults, sheriff's office says]( In the wake of increased violence and public outcry over inmate deaths, the El Paso County jail has introduced new safety measures and incentive programs to encourage good behavior. [Read More]( [Burger Bracket Sweet 16: Vote now for your favorites in round 2 of this year's bracket]( Round one of the 2024 Burger Bracket was posted last Thursday and hundreds of Gazette readers voted in support of their favorite places to get a burger in Colorado Springs. We added up the votes from our website and social media accounts to narrow 32 places down to the Sweet 16. [Read More]( [Tatiana Bailey: Private investment adds to housing affordability crisis]( Housing affordability has become a kitchen table topic across the United States, and I often address it in my day-to-day work. One aspect I have not discussed much is the ownership of rentals by private investment companies, and the upward price pressure that has put especially on single-family rentals. [Read More]( [Chamber Orchestra of the Springs finds new venue in Colorado Springs]( Playing in a professional concert hall is a dream for many organizations. For Chamber Orchestra of the Springs, that dream will come true when its new season opens this fall. The nonprofit will move four of its half-dozen concerts into Ent Center for the Arts. In the past the professional orchestra used the space at First Christian Church, Broadmoor Community Church and First United Methodist Church for its weekend shows. First Christian Church closed last year due to high maintenance costs and dwindling membership. [Read More]( [PHOTOS: Switchbacks FC lose home opener to Detroit City FC]( The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC lose their season home opener to Detroit City FC, 2-1, Saturday, March 16, 2024. Photos by Parker Seibold, The Gazette. [Read More]( [LETTERS: Value nature center will bring; music in schools]( Value nature center will bring It is truly unfortunate that a certain number of people are taking issue with the construction of a nature center at Fox Run Regional Park. It will “destroy” that park, they say. It will negatively impact the wildlife and natural environment of the park, they say. I bet they didn’t have issues when virgin forest was cleared so their home could be built in the vicinity of the park. Somewhat hypocritical don’t you think? [Read More]( [Presidential primaries in retrospect: Dullest and least exciting in memory | Cronin and Loevy]( Our imperfect presidential primary system has given us two imperfect national party nominees for president. Former President Donald Trump won 14 of 15 primaries on Super Tuesday and a handful more this week. Nikki Haley won Vermont and District of Columbia and then suspended her campaign. President Joe Biden won easily everywhere. [Read More]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here.]( Engage in the conversation in [today's eEdition]( Interested in podcasts? Check out ours [here]( Already subscribed? [Log in.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903