ICYMI | Indoor water surfing facility eyed for Colorado Springs' north side

PLUS | Kroger plans to sell Safeway brand in Colorado to prevent merger block; Broncos to acquire quarterback Zach Wilson from Jets and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening! Today is Monday, April 22, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Indoor water surfing facility eyed for Colorado Springs' north side]( Surf's up — on Colorado Springs' landlocked north side, of all places. Surf Shack, a planned, two-story 12,000-square-foot recreation center, would bring indoor water surfing to Polaris Pointe, the retail and commercial development southeast of Interstate 25 and North Gate Boulevard, according to a proposal submitted to city government officials. [Read More]( [Waterton Canyon dust mitigation project starts April 29]( The annual Waterton Canyon dust mitigation project is closing weekday access to the popular Colorado recreation trail, including access to the Colorado Trail, starting Monday. [Read More]( [New tribal liaison in southern Colorado: 'You are responsible for learning this history']( When Jason Herbert is meeting with tribal members on their lands, he prefers not to wear his U.S. Forest Service uniform, despite whatever agency guidelines suggest in the case of official business. “It’s not disrespect to the Forest Service. I’m really proud to work for the Forest Service,” Herbert says. [Read More]( [Kroger plans to sell Safeway brand in Colorado to prevent merger block]( The Safeway brand in Colorado, currently run by Albertsons, won't belong to Kroger if the two grocers are ever allowed to merge, according to a new agreement. The move came after state and federal officials put pressure on the largest potential supermarket merger in the U.S. Kroger and Albertsons announced Monday they plan to divest more stores to help the deal go through. [Read More]( [Passover in Colorado Springs: 'No one is free until all are free']( Watermelon on the plate during a lesson on Sunday about Passover’s ritualist and symbolic Seder meal was a surprise to some adults at Temple Beit Torah, a reform synagogue in Colorado Springs. Dr. Jamie Aminsharifi, whose young son was feeding her pieces of matzah, or unleavened bread, from his serving, wasn’t familiar with the addition. [Read More]( [PHOTOS: Rocky Mountain High Cat Show]( Cat lovers gathered at Doherty High School for the Rocky Mountain High Cat Show on April 21, 2024. The event saw various breeds, including the Maine Coon and Sphynx, being judged on breed standards. Photos by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette. [Read More]( [Broncos to acquire quarterback Zach Wilson from Jets]( Three days before the NFL draft, the Broncos have landed another fallback option at quarterback. A source confirmed Monday that the Broncos will acquire Zach Wilson from the New York Jets. [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