ICYMI | PM Update | A look at the 14 statewide ballot measures for Colorado this November

PLUS | Major winter attraction poised to return + Family-centric Monica's Taco Shop adds fourth location [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening. Today is Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Colorado voters will decide on 14 statewide ballot measures this November. Here's a look at each one.]( Secretary of State Jena Griswold officially certified the 2024 election ballot on Sept. 10, which includes 14 statewide ballot measures. The legislature referred to half of the constitutional amendments and propositions, while citizens initiate the rest. [Read More]( [Prime time for tarantula viewing in Colorado; festival approaches]( It's about prime time for one of Colorado's most curious, notorious wildlife events. If you're thinking of the elk rut, think smaller. And eight-legged. But yes, just like the bulls go looking for love — famously around Estes Park — so too do southeast Colorado's tarantulas. [Read More]( [Bill Belichick offers remedy for struggling rookie QBs like Bo Nix]( Bill Belichick’s history against the Broncos spans the gamut in terms of play-calling. In 2013 at New England, the Broncos gave the ball to running back Knowshon Moreno for 37 carries on his own. In the 2015 AFC title game at Denver, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady passed 56 times. [Read More]( [Ice Castles, Colorado town appear ready for return of winter party]( A little town west of Colorado Springs is eyeing the return of a big attraction this winter. "We are in the process of finalizing the agreement" with Ice Castles, Cripple Creek Mayor Annie Durham said. [Read More]( [Teller County an ideal fall destination in Colorado: Hikes, drives and attractions]( In Colorado, aspens prefer higher elevations. It’s no wonder they’ve found a pleasant home in “the City Above the Clouds.” That’s Woodland Park, situated near 8,500 feet. But when it comes to appreciating our favorite tree of fall, the opportunities extend far beyond town — far across the hilly forests and meadows defining this side of Pikes Peak. [Read More]( [Long-distance running, fishing and craft beer: Inside Colorado’s Troutman world]( Just about 10 years ago, Andrew Todd was working as a research biologist in the wilds of Colorado’s San Luis Valley, living out of his truck with time on his hands at the end of the workday. “I’d go run and fish,” he says, “and I always had good craft beer around.” [Read More]( [Family-centric Monica's Taco Shop adds fourth location in downtown Colorado Springs]( Monica’s Taco Shop restaurants are a family affair, and the family is growing again. The nearly quarter-century old, Colorado Springs-based Mexican chain opened its fourth location last week at 331 S. Nevada Ave. on the south edge of downtown, taking over a building vacated by the closure of an Arby’s restaurant. Traditional mariachi musicians played and sang outside the restaurant to mark its grand opening. [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