Roundabout entrance coming to Garden of the Gods; Old-fashioned pharmacy and soda fountain in Salida

[View In Browser]( [Share with Friends]( [News]( [Sports]( [Life]( [Arts & Entertainment]( Springs Morning Brew Your Newsletter was curated by Stephen Barr This is a 5 minute read [Step back in time with this old-fashioned pharmacy and soda fountain in Salida]( TOP STORY In the back is a fully-functioning independent pharmacy run by pharmacist Lucas Smith. To get to the counter, you’ll pass by the soda fountain, where ice cream, sundaes, milkshakes, sodas and egg creams are on the menu. That part is run by Jill Smith. [Read More]( Follow us on social for news throughout the day! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( LOCAL NEWS [Roundabout entrance to Garden of the Gods one of many improvements coming to 30th Street corridor]( A new roundabout at Gateway Road and 30th will serve as a new entrance into Garden of the Gods Park. [Colorado school dollars rising while teacher salaries falling: Report]( While school funding is at an all-time high in Colorado, classrooms still face a hard time getting more attention in the state education budget, as lawmakers invest in health care and state employees' retirement among other priorities, the Common Sense Institute think tank found in a report released Thursday. [12 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond:]( Blues on the Mesa, Pumpkin Patches and more [Local Headlines in the 719]( [Fine Arts Center kicks off new season in Colorado Springs with heartfelt play about grief]( [Officer-involved shooting that injured suspects in Colorado Springs robbery spree ruled justified]( [Aspiring young writers can finish this spooky story for a chance to win fun prizes]( Before you go... Weather Update Mostly sunny, with a high near 68 degrees and winds between 5 to 10 mph. A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 [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]( To sign up for more of our newsletters or opt out of this one [Manage Email Preferences](