A look at Officer Dillon Vakoff's history of service to his community, country

PLUS | Biden honors 9/11 victims, Paul Klee's predictions Broncos vs. Seahawks and more. Springs PM Update Good evening, today is Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [A look at Officer Dillon Vakoff's history of service to his community, country]( Vakoff, 27, joined the Air Force after graduating from Arvada's Ralston Valley High School in 2012. He spent six years in the service and achieved the rank of staff sergeant. In 2019, he joined the Arvada Police Department. [Read More]( [Current, former military leaders call for Space National Guard, express frustration with lawmaker opposition]( The United States Space Force was established nearly three years ago to maintain America's "edge in space," but current and former leaders in the National Guard believe lawmakers' denial of a reserve group under the fledgling military branch is undermining that mission. [Read More]( [Rising Colorado Springs home prices, rents make it tougher to attract, retain workers]( When Greer Hanes took a recruiter position with UCHealth in Colorado Springs last fall to be closer to her family, she had no idea how difficult finding a place to live that she could afford would be. [Read More]( [Biden honors 9/11 victims, vows commitment to thwart terror]( President Joe Biden has marked the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, taking part in a somber wreath-laying ceremony held at the Pentagon under a steady rain [Read More]( [Enter 'the soul of the Rockies' in this beachy town]( “It’s a beautiful day in Grand Lake, Colorado. Don’t you wish you were here?” It’s easy to wish. [Read More]( [Despite cooling market, don't expect big drops in home prices]( Finally, it appears that housing prices are moderating. That doesn’t change, however, that housing prices have skyrocketed quite consistently across the country. [Read More]( [Klee with Three: George Paton's big gamble, Seattle's loud advantage, how Drew Lock vs. Broncos can still happen]( Denver Gazette sports editor Paul Klee with three thoughts on Broncos-Seahawks [Read More]( Get access to all our content! Support local journalism and [subscribe here]([.]( Already subscribed? [Log in.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903