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PLUS | For first woman to record 1,000 laps in a year on Manitou Incline, a ‘challenge within a challenge,’ National Western Stock Show prepares for opening day and more. Springs PM Update Good evening. Today is Mon, Jan. 2, 2023. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [In a widening sea of saturation, Colorado Springs may be a craft beer oasis]( Even before the pandemic rogue wave swept in to maroon everyone, it was easy enough to live on an island in Colorado Springs. The state’s largest city by area is less urban sprawl than a sprawling archipelago of distinct communities and neighborhoods, which makes it tough to pigeonhole and problematic to parse. [Read More]( [Colorado Springs area outdoor events starting Jan. 2]( Start your New Year's resolutions off right with these outdoor events that begin today. [Read More]( [More than 60,000 view Benedict XVI's body at Vatican]( Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI 's body, his head resting on a pair of crimson pillows, lay in state in St. Peter's Basilica on Monday as tens of thousands queued to pay tribute to the pontiff who shocked the world by retiring a decade ago. [Read More]( [For first woman to record 1,000 laps in a year on Manitou Incline, a ‘challenge within a challenge’]( The Incline’s record keepers have welcomed Rachel Jones into small company: She recently became the fourth person to track and verify 1,000 laps up and down the Incline in a calendar year. [Read More]( [Voice of the Consumer: Three ways to protect your identity in 2023]( Happy New Year! It’s a new year and with it comes a new chance to protect yourself from fraud. I talked with AARP ElderWatch Colorado about the three ways to protect your identity in the new year. [Read More]( [Colorado snow totals: Here's how much fell Jan. 1-2 around the state]( Colorado is shoveling away several inches of snow that fell Sunday night and Monday morning. The official National Weather Service (NWS) weather station at Denver International Airport (DIA) reported 0.9 inches of new snow. [Read More]( ['Super Bowl' of livestock shows: National Western Stock Show prepares for opening day]( The National Western Stock Show is more than meets the eye. It’s an economic driver for Denver, placing about $120 million over the 16-day event across several local industries. [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