El Paso County planning $15 million Falcon substation

PLUS | Colorado Springs ranked among top sports business cities without major teams; Red Rocks now hosting 148 shows in a2024 and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening! Today is Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [El Paso County planning $15 million Falcon substation]( The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is planning a $15 million substation in Falcon to serve the rapidly growing area of the county. Undersheriff Jeff Kramer told the El Paso County commissioners Tuesday he expected the new building and staff would help deter crime and allow for additional enforcement as deputies were coming and going. [Read More]( [Lane reductions scheduled on major north Colorado Springs street]( Commuters can expect lane reductions on North Academy Boulevard between Shrider Road and Voyager Parkway through Sunday , according to a news release from city officials. [Read More]( [7 ice cream shops around Colorado Springs to celebrate the first day of spring]( Spring is officially here and that means warmer days are just around the corner. What better way to celebrate the incoming heat than with a frozen treat? Here are seven ice cream shops around Colorado Springs to welcome springtime: [Read More]( [Colorado Springs ranked among top sports business cities without major teams]( The City of Champions is getting national recognition in the sports business world. Colorado Springs was recently ranked eighth in top sports business cities without a "Top 5 Major Sports Team" by Sports Business Journal. [Read More]( [Colorado Supreme Court ponders where to draw line on sex offenders living with child relatives]( The Colorado Supreme Court last week grappled with how to ensure a convicted defendant's relationship with a minor family member is protected, while at the same time allowing courts to impose no-contact directives with children as part of sex offender probation. [Read More]( [District attorney announces ruling on Colorado Springs fatal police pursuit]( The 4th Judicial District Attorney's office announced that it has ruled the actions of a Colorado Springs police officer in 2023 to knock a vehicle off the road, resulting in the death of a man suspected of carjacking, as justified. [Read More]( [Red Rocks now hosting 148 shows in 2024 with 70-plus new events]( Colorado's most iconic performance venue has added more than 70 new events to its 2024 schedule in recent months, now featuring more than 140 shows headlined by popular bands, comedians, and more. Located in Morrison, Colorado – less than 30 minutes away for many in the Denver metro area, seeing a show at the famously rock-walled spot is sure to be a night to remember. Here's a breakdown of what's set to be going on at Red Rocks in 2024 thus far: [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