Planning Commission backs controversial apartment project near Garden of the Gods

PLUS | 100 days to Paris: Colorado Springs builds excitement for summer Olympics; Resolution on sex abuse of minors fails in Colorado Senate, one vote short and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening! Today is Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Planning Commission backs controversial apartment project near Garden of the Gods]( Hundreds of apartments are one step closer to being built in the Garden of the Gods corridor on Colorado Springs' west side, plans neighbors said would defy a 2021 City Council finding that an increase in density in the area would detrimentally affect public safety. [Read More]( [Supreme Court makes suing for job discrimination over transfers easier]( The Supreme Court on Wednesday made it easier for workers who are transferred from one job to another against their will to pursue job discrimination claims under federal civil rights law, even when they are not demoted or docked pay. [Read More]( [[SPONSORED] Colorado Pioneers the Future of Laundry with Tide's Latest Innovation]( Say "hello" to a new era in laundry care with new, easy-to-use, eco-friendly detergent tiles. They're a game-changer that can transform your laundry day. [Read More]( [Road closure scheduled as part of Marksheffel Road Expansion Project]( A closure of Barnes Road between Antelope Ridge Drive and Marksheffel Road is scheduled to begin Monday as part of the Marksheffel Road Expansion Project, according to Colorado Springs City Officials. [Read More]( [100 days to Paris: Colorado Springs builds excitement for series of summer sporting events]( Colorado Springs officials congregated at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum Wednesday morning to celebrate the 100-day countdown to the Paris Olympic Games, among other summer festivities set to take place this summer. [Read More]( [Colorado Rockies send frustrated Kris Bryant to injured list, recall Sean Bouchard]( The Rockies decided on Kris Bryant's status Wednesday and sent the first baseman to the injured list with a lower back strain and amplified the veteran's frustration. He initially suffered the injury on a diving play into the right-field wall against Toronto on April 13 but has missed each Colorado game since dealing with the back injury and side soreness. The move is retroactive to April 14, and the club hopes it's a minimum stay and a quick return to action. [Read More]( [5 tips to help you stay safe during rattlesnake season in Colorado]( As the snow melts and temperatures rise, rattlesnakes are out and about. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, rattlesnakes are the most active during the late spring and early summer at dawn and dusk. You might encounter them while hiking, camping and doing other outdoor activities, so it's important to know what to do if you run into a rattlesnake. [Read More]( [Resolution on sex abuse of minors fails in Colorado Senate, one vote short]( A resolution intended for the November ballot on sex abuse of minors failed in the state Senate Wednesday after no Republicans voted in favor, leaving the 23 Democrats one vote short. [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