‘New phase’ of reclamation celebrated at Colorado Springs’ Pikeview Quarry — but challenges remain

PLUS l 3 Colorado bars honored in 'best in the West' awards, Broncos select Oregon quarterback Bo Nix with No. 12 pick in NFL draft; and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Friday, April 26, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [‘New phase’ of reclamation celebrated at Colorado Springs’ Pikeview Quarry — but challenges remain]( - [3 Colorado bars honored in 'best in the West' awards]( - [Broncos select Oregon quarterback Bo Nix with No. 12 pick in NFL draft]( [‘New phase’ of reclamation celebrated at Colorado Springs’ Pikeview Quarry — but challenges remain]( In the foothills of northwest Colorado Springs, along the Pikeview Quarry scar seen from afar over the past century, two men knelt down to plant a young pine. They were David Isbell and Gary Bradley, two among a small crowd that gathered Thursday morning to celebrate what the quarry's owning company called a "new phase" in reclamation that started two years ago. Two years after excavation began and machines started sculpting a new, gentler slope along the mountainside, Thursday marked early attempts to reforest parts of the old mine's 100 acres. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Colorado small businesses express worry about bill seeking to combat 'algorithmic discrimination' in AI systems]( [Summer and fall festivals and events in Colorado]( [3 Colorado bars honored in 'best in the West' awards]( More top stories: [Broncos select Oregon quarterback Bo Nix with No. 12 pick in NFL draft]( The Broncos have been looking for stability at quarterback since Peyton Manning led them to a Super Bowl 50 win in the 2015 season. They hope they found it Thursday night. With the No. 12 pick in the pick in the NFL draft in Denver, the Broncos selected Oregon quarterback Bo Nix. He will compete with Jarrett Stidham and recently acquired Zach Wilson for the starting job. [Read More]( [Avalanche vs. Jets: 3 keys to Colorado victory in Game 3]( The Avalanche face the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night for Game 3 of their playoff matchup. Here are three keys for Colorado to take a first-round series advantage at Ball Arena. [Read More]( [Pat Shurmur rolling with the punches as CU Buffs offense sees more roster turnover this spring]( As Shurmur has taken over the reins of the Buffs offense full-time this spring, he’s faced a different challenge: some of the players he started with in the spring are no longer in Boulder. [Read More]( More Top Stories: The long-awaited rewrite of Colorado’s 30-year-old school finance formula [raises red flags for the state's largest teacher union]( and some of its largest school districts. The Colorado Springs Switchbacks and KOAA have entered an agreement to [broadcast nearly every match]( remaining on the club’s schedule in 2024. The attorneys representing the Colorado Springs man accused of killing a man by striking him over 100 times at a 7-Eleven [pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity]( Thursday afternoon. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours. Thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. High 67F. WNW winds shifting to E at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%. [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.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903