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PLUS | Pikes Peak region could be "over the hump" of infections amid early, severe flu season, Dive into Casa Bonita's hiring portal as restaurant set to hire 550, including cliff divers and more. Springs PM Update Good evening. Today is Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Colorado Springs Airport sees highest traffic in 22 years]( The tally of 1,071,826 enplanements, or travelers boarding planes out of the Colorado Springs Airport, was almost 15% higher than the year prior when Southwest had first joined Colorado Springs Airport in March 2021, the report showed. [Read More]( [Bluegrass-flavored Durango band Stillhouse Junkies to perform in Colorado Springs]( Novelist Thomas Wolfe said you can’t go home again. But two members of Stillhouse Junkies, a bluegrass-flavored, Durango-based trio, might disagree. [Read More]( [Avalanche acquire Matt Nieto, Ryan Merkley in trade with Sharks]( The Avalanche made a trade with the Sharks Wednesday night in a shakeup of roster depth. Colorado received forward Matt Nieto and defenseman Ryan Merkley from San Jose in exchange for defenseman Jacob MacDonald and forward Martin Kaut. The deal adds a $87,500 cap hit for the Avs, according to CapFriendly.com. [Read More]( [Pikes Peak region could be "over the hump" of infections amid early, severe flu season]( The worst of the current respiratory illness season, which saw flu and RSV cases skyrocket alarmingly early and aggressively, may be in the rearview mirror, health officials said during the El Paso County Board of Health meeting on Wednesday. [Read More]( [PHOTOS: District 11 celebrates four new unified bowling teams]( Carter Francisco, left, assists his partner Damian Vela Val Verde as he bowls at Peak Bowl on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. The two are partners on the Palmer High School unified bowling team—one of four newly established teams in Colorado Springs District 11—which pairs special needs athletes with student partners that aren't special needs. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) [Read More]( [Argentine street food on the beaten path in Denver | Dining review]( The Argentos Carne in Denver is an excellent example of good things coming in small packages. This five-table, order-at-the-counter restaurant is so unassuming it could be easy to miss. That would be a mistake. Occasionally, an Argentine flag is displayed outside. Otherwise, the only clues to what’s inside are the white lettering on the windows and the faded paint above the door announcing “Argentina Street Food.” [Read More]( [Dive into Casa Bonita's hiring portal as restaurant set to hire 550, including cliff divers]( "Take a dive" into Casa Bonita's job portal starting Thursday, as the iconic Denver restaurant begins the hiring process for more than 550 positions to prepare for announced May opening. [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