ICYMI | Colorado businesses responsible for funding statewide recycling program left in the dark, advocates say

PLUS | Alzheimer's numbers increase sharply in Colorado as medications; Coroner identifies woman killed in a single-vehicle crash in southwest Colorado Springs and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening! Today is Thursday, March 21, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Colorado businesses responsible for funding statewide recycling program left in the dark, advocates say]( As Colorado initiates the rollout of a statewide recycling program, business advocates are warning lawmakers that companies are facing hefty fees they may not be aware of and implementing the initiative may not be realistic heading into 2026, not to mention its price tag amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars. [Read More]( [Outages planned during water system repair in northeast Colorado Springs]( Some businesses around the intersection of Austin Bluffs Parkway and North Academy Boulevard will have water outages in May and April as Colorado Springs Utilities completes the second phase of a project to replace parts of the water system. [Read More]( [Democratic leaders introduce bill to protect Colorado wetlands]( Nearly a million acres of wetlands in Colorado could gain state protection that lost federal oversight when the U.S. Supreme Court decided last year wetlands that lacked direct connection to bodies of water didn't require Environmental Protection Agency preservations. [Read More]( [Alzheimer's numbers increase sharply in Colorado as medications, diagnostic tools emerge]( More Americans are being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and, as Baby Boomers age, the numbers of older adults afflicted with the incurable neurological disorder will continue to climb, according to the 2024 annual report from the Alzheimer’s Association. [Read More]( [34th annual Colorado Super Show set for this weekend]( Grab a helmet and get ready to rev your engines. It’s time for the Colorado Super Show. The two-day motorcycle event will kick off Saturday at the Norris Penrose Event Center. The 34th annual expo will feature special bikes, live music, awards, vendors and even live tattooing. [Read More]( [6 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: Disney on Ice, orcas, Pikes Peak Roller Derby and more]( This weekend in Colorado Springs: Disney on Ice at The Broadmoor, Matt Marcy's magic at Cosmo's Theater, comedy with Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald at Loonees, roller derby action, and the Colorado Springs Philharmonic concerts. Also, explore the new orca exhibit at Denver Museum. [Read More]( [Coroner identifies woman killed in a single-vehicle crash in southwest Colorado Springs]( The woman who died in a single-vehicle crash near East Cheyenne Road and South Hancock Avenue has been identified. The Colorado Springs Police Department announced that the woman has been identified by the El Paso County Coroner's Office as 81-year-old Carol Banuelos. [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