'Never seen a year like this': CPW says recent elk attacks in Colorado are 'unprecedented'

PLUS l 13 new sculptures, murals dot downtown Colorado Springs in annual Art on the Streets exhibit and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Saturday, June 8, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - ['Never seen a year like this': CPW says recent elk attacks in Colorado are 'unprecedented']( - [13 new sculptures, murals dot downtown Colorado Springs in annual Art on the Streets exhibit]( - [Closures to affect major Colorado Springs roads starting next week]( ['Never seen a year like this': CPW says recent elk attacks in Colorado are 'unprecedented']( For the third time since since May 30, a cow elk has attacked a human in Colorado. The most recent attack, involving a woman walking her dog in Estes Park Friday morning, is the latest in a string of attacks that Colorado Parks and Wildlife is calling "unprecedented." [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Colorado Ski Country USA tallies slight dip in skier visits]( [Colorado Springs Switchbacks head to Memphis with chance to tie franchise's longest win streak]( [CSFD responds to small fire at Valley Hi Golf Course]( [[SPONSORED] Walk through the St. Jude Dream Home ... and get your ticket to win the Giveaway!]( Planning your weekends? Visit the St. Jude Dream Home on Saturdays and Sundays through June 23 ! Take a tour of the Rolling Hills Ranch residence with amazing amenities on every level. One hundred percent of ticket sales goes to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to cover families' bills for treatment, travel, housing and food. [Read More]( More top stories: [Stanley Cup prediction: Examining Oilers-Panthers final from Avalanche perspective]( Seeking an Avalanche fan’s guide to the Stanley Cup Final? Look no further. Here’s everything you need to know before the Game 1 puck drops in Florida when the Oilers-Panthers series begins Saturday night. [Read More]( [13 new sculptures, murals dot downtown Colorado Springs in annual Art on the Streets exhibit]( This year, the outdoor sculpture gallery that decorates the streets around downtown attracted 100 applications. Thirteen pieces made the cut: six murals and seven sculptures. Most of the artists are from the Pikes Peak region and around Colorado, but four are from around the U.S. Artists receive a $2,000 stipend for their works. [Read More]( [Closures to affect major Colorado Springs roads starting next week]( Construction closures will affect major Colorado Springs roadways starting Monday, June 10. [Read More]( More Top Stories: One of two Republican candidates in Douglas County's Senate District 2 [has a lengthy criminal and civil court case history](, beginning in 1988 and continuing until 2022, Colorado Politics has learned. A death investigation is underway after [a body was found Friday at America the Beautiful Park](, according to Colorado Springs police. The Fremont County Sheriff's Office is [urging the community to be on the lookout for an escaped inmate](. A social media post Friday afternoon alerted the public to an escaped inmate, 45-year-old Kegan VanVliet, who was last seen on foot traveling alone U.S. 50 at Justice Center Road in Cañon City. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Partial cloudiness early, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Gusty winds and small hail are possible. High 82F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. [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