Woody Paige: Nuggets vs. Griz in West finals? Wouldn't it be nice

PLUS l Apartment project targeting arts community closer to breaking ground in downtown Colorado Springs, Exclusive: Questions persist about Colorado's oversight of assisted living industry and more. Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Welcome to Friday. It’s Jan. 20, 2023. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [Woody Paige: Nuggets vs. Griz in West finals? Wouldn't it be nice]( - [Apartment project targeting arts community closer to breaking ground in downtown Colorado Springs]( - [Exclusive: Questions persist about Colorado's oversight of assisted living industry]( [Woody Paige: Nuggets vs. Griz in West finals? Wouldn't it be nice]( Praise the golden Nuggets and the grit ‘n grind Grizzlies, and pity those poor Suns of the desert. After rallying to defeat the Timberwolves the Nuggets, at 32-13, have won 15 in a row at The Jar, possess the preeminent record in the Western Conference and accomplished the finest mark in their NBA history through 45 games. [Read More]( Did you miss this?: [Madonna adds Colorado date to 2023 Celebration Tour]( [Egg smuggling into US skyrockets amid rising prices]( [Analysis-Alec {NAME} 'Rust' shooting charges could be difficult to prove]( [‘The hype is worth it': Travis Hunter, nation's No. 1 recruit in 2022, brings star power to CU Buffs]( Drew Swick had parents tell him they’re getting a "varsity-ready" player as a freshman. But something about this time was different. [Read More]( [300 percent increase in parking fee at popular Colorado destination]( Visiting a Front Ranger favorite found northwest of Idaho Springs that provides access to the James Peak Wilderness area has reportedly gotten more expensive. Let’s take a look at each game: [Read More]( [Apartment project targeting arts community closer to breaking ground in downtown Colorado Springs]( A Minneapolis-based nonprofit hopes to start construction in March on a mixed-used, affordable housing project in downtown Colorado Springs that supporters say would enhance the city's arts community by providing low-cost apartments and commercial space for artists, graphic designers and others. [Read More]( MORE TOP STORIES Newcomer to the Gazette staff, Grace Wride shares her experience as a [first-timer at Garden of the Gods]( and how it brought her solace in a new city, along with some tips that might help you on your first time. Reports are emerging that a man was [served rat poison in a burrito from an Aurora-area Taco Bell]( on January 15, with the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office investigating the claim. Donna Golden had gone on a walk with her mother just a few days before and she seemed the same as always. How could she suddenly be dead? “Donna, I’m just so sorry to tell you your mother has died,” said the nurse from HopeWest, a local hospice that helped the assisted living facility where her mom lived. The nurse reassured her it was a peaceful death. But it was all a lie. [The truth was on the facility’s time-stamped surveillance video of the courtyard.]( Before you go.... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Cloudy. Snow showers developing in the afternoon. High near 30F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 40%. Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Would you like to send this email to a friend? [Send To A Friend](