Midday | Authorities investigating suspicious package addressed to Colorado Secretary of State

Have 5 minutes? Catch up on today's stories in Colorado Springs [View In Browser]( [Share with Friends]( Springs Midday Update [NEWS]( [SPORTS]( [LIFE]( [A&E]( Curated by Emily Bejarano. This is a 5 minute read. [Authorities investigating suspicious package addressed to Colorado Secretary of State]( Authorities are investigating a suspicious package addressed to the Colorado Secretary of State's Office. The package was sent with a return address to the "U.S. Traitor Elimination Army" and contained a white powdery substance, according to the Secretary of State's Office. Similar packages have been received by state election offices around the country this week. [>> READ MORE]( [Other Trending Stories Here]( LOCAL NEWS Justin Timberlake adds Colorado stop to world tour [READ MORE]( Mitchell High School officially opens new athletic field [READ MORE]( Free day coming up at Colorado's national parks and monuments [READ MORE]( [Colorado Springs chefs teach art of birria tacos]( No doubt you’ve had tacos — but have you had a birria taco? For the uninitiated, you will be in for a flavorful surprise. Today, with a nod to National Hispanic Heritage Month, which extends to Oct. 15, we explore the unique history of the creation of birria, a unique method of stewing less tender, gamy-flavored meat like goat. This method of cooking dates to Spanish conquistadors in Mexico’s early history and is enjoying a revival in the food world, particularly served as birria tacos. [Read More]( [NEWS]( [SPORTS]( [LIFE]( [A&E]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [Instagram]( [Become a member of our E-Edition to get access to your local news straight to your phone, tablet, or desktop!]( [Subscribe]( The Gazette, 30 E Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, USA [Gazette.com]( [Unsubscribe.](