Forest Service adds nearly 130 acres of public land in Pikes Peak region

PLUS | Colorado Springs' Randy Royal named International Fire Chief of the Year and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening! Today is Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Forest Service adds nearly 130 acres of public land in Pikes Peak region]( Public land is expanding in the foothills west of Colorado Springs. The U.S. Forest Service on Wednesday announced acquiring nearly 130 acres of previously private property — a swath of stream-fed pine and aspen with wildlife-frequented meadows and mountain views. The acreage is being referred to as the Wagon Tongue Co. property, just south of Lake George, between Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument and Eleven Mile Reservoir. [Read More]( [VA hosting social connection stand down this week in Colorado Springs]( The VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System is hosting a Warrior Fest on Friday featuring nonprofits that serve veterans. The "social connection stand down" will highlight Department of Veterans Affairs mental health peer support, suicide prevention, whole health, recreational therapy, vocational rehabilitation and homeless services, among others. [Read More]( [Woman identified, remains in critical condition following brutal assault in Cripple Creek]( A week following the brutal attack of a woman and her dog in a camper outside of Cripple Creek, the Teller County Sheriff's Office has identified the victims involved. According to the sheriff's office, the woman has since been identified as Briena Louise Karlik, who remains in critical condition as of the announcement earlier in the week. [Read More]( [Is La Niña expected by fall? — Here's the August update]( The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported earlier this month its most current projected chances of La Niña forming for winter 2024-25. Here is what they found. [Read More]( [Appeals court rules man cannot use ex-wife's 16-year-old email to avoid $233,000 in child support]( Colorado's second-highest court ruled last week that a man could not rely on his ex-wife's onetime statement that "you don't need to pay me child support" to get out of paying $233,000 over the subsequent 16 years. [Read More]( [Vail Resorts announces opening dates for 2024-25 ski season in Colorado]( Hot days of summer might be lingering, but many Coloradans are already looking ahead to a winter spent on the slopes. And as locals know, now is the time to purchase lift tickets and start to solidify winter plans. Sure to stoke the hype of winter season, Vail Resorts has officially announced their opening dates for four Colorado resorts, along with a tentative date for another. No team called. [Read More]( [Colorado Springs' Randy Royal named International Fire Chief of the Year]( Colorado Springs Fire Chief Randy Royal was named the International Fire Chief of the Year at the annual Fire-Rescue International Conference, according to a news release. [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]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903