Gold Hill Mesa residents speak; Local hospitals grow; Broncos (finally) win

All the news you can use in a bite-sized format Hi {NAME}, Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a peaceful and relaxing weekend. When I went out to my car this morning I had to turn on my defroster for the first time this fall. The freeze warning issued yesterday proved accurate, which makes me leery of the weather forecast. It appears Colorado Springs may see its first snow Thursday morning...[Read more.]( Speaking of snow, the snow-making arms race is on for two Colorado ski resorts. Arapahoe Basin and Keystone are in a race to open first. Features writer [Seth Boster]( a fascinating story about how the snow is made and the friendly competition between the two resorts...[Read more.]( In unrelated news, today is National Child Health Day, National Consignment Day, National Frappe Day, National Inner Beauty Day, National LED Light Day and National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day. 🥨 Without further ado, here are 5 things worth sharing today. 1. Many residents of Gold Hill Mesa reacted with disbelief and anger earlier this year when the Colorado Geological Survey recommended that the soil under their neighborhood be tested further for its settlement potential. But several residents interviewed by The Gazette outlined cracks, flooding and other problems they’ve had with their homes or saw in others. At least three residents have commissioned inspections of their homes or now seek experts to examine their property...[Read more.]( 2. To take on a new and dangerous world Gen. Timothy Ray, the head of Global Strike Command has weapons he could have been issued when he graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1985. Ray is working to keep the weapons he has running long enough for the Air Force to field its first generation of nuclear bombers and missiles since the Cold War...[Read more.]( *[Podcast] - On this week's episode, The Gazette's [Katie Klann]( sits down with senior military editor [Tom Roeder]( who talked with Gen. Ray about aging planes and weapons amid what seems to be a new cold war....[Listen here.]( 3. The drumbeat of expansions continues across the Pikes Peak region as competing hospital systems double down on orthopedic and cancer care across Colorado Springs' north and east sides. UCHealth Memorial Hospital plans to make its first major foray into eastern Colorado Springs, while Penrose-St. Francis Health Services is solidifying plans for a third campus and yet more floors for its fast-rising hospital in northeastern Colorado Springs...[Read more.]( 4. The 6,100-acre Decker fire on Salida’s doorstep has been declared the nation’s top priority wildfire, putting it first in line for firefighting crews and aircraft. The wildfire, which started from a lightning strike Sept. 8, grew another 230 acres by Sunday morning and remains only 5% contained, according to a Rocky Mountain Incident Command news release...[Read more.]( 5. In their most significant victory since Feb. 7, 2016, and their first victory of any kind since Dec. 2, 2018, and the first victory for Victory Fangio as head coach, the Broncos stopped the bleedings and beatings with a victory over the Chargers on Sunday...[Read more from Woody Paige.]( Bonus content - [Colorado Springs brewery wins gold at Great American Beer Festival]( - [Southern Colorado pastor killed during alleged fight with son]( - [[Podcast] A new episode of Colorado Cold Case profiling mountain biker Tim Watkins life in the saddle]( - [After Broncos first win Vic Fangio sums up franchise's situation]( Photo of the day - Skaters cruise during the third Motorless Morning event at Garden of the Gods hosted by The City of Colorado Springs' Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services on Sunday. Photo by Chancey Bush/The Gazette. You can see more of the early season fall color in our [photo gallery](. Thank you for reading! If you like this newsletter and want to support it, forward this email to a friend. If you’re seeing this newsletter for the first time, [you can subscribe here]( free. No spam. Unsubscribe whenever you want.  Terry Terrones Terry Terrones is a journalist and social media manager. He's a graduate of Denver University, loves the Broncos, and might be Spider-Man. Twitter - [@terryterrones]( Email - terry.terrones@gazette.com Instagram - [@terronesterry]( [Subscribe to this Newsletter!]( [Subscribe to free Gazette podcasts!]( The Colorado Springs Gazette, L.L.C. | 100 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Our Privacy Policy]( | [About Constant Contact]( Sent by noreply@gazette.com