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PLUS | Colorado’s high energy costs are part of a regulatory 'game,' Everything to know about the Oscars tonight and more. Springs PM Update Good evening. Today is Sunday, March 12, 2023. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Colorado Springs Bridge Center, battered by pandemic loss, looks to rebuild ranks]( The words and the names had been tumbling around Howard Donaldson’s mind for days. The newly elected president of the Colorado Springs Bridge Center wasn’t sure exactly how he’d string together all his thoughts, but he knew he’d figure it out before the time came for him to take the mic and deliver a brief memorial address ahead of Thursday’s game at the clubhouse on North 17th Street. [Read More]( [8 dead after smuggling boats capsize off San Diego coast]( At least eight people were killed when two migrant smuggling boats capsized in shallow but treacherous surf amid heavy fog, authorities said Sunday, marking one of the deadliest maritime human smuggling operations ever off of U.S. shores. [Read More]( [Mesa Ridge Grizzlies wrap up perfect season with win over Air Academy for state title]( Saturday was about heart. In a slugfest between the top two seeds, titans of 5A basketball, Mesa Ridge edged out a win over Air Academy 71-68 to capture the state championship and put a cap an undefeated 28-0 season. [Read More]( [Colorado’s high energy costs are part of a regulatory 'game']( Colorado’s high energy costs are partly due to a high-stakes regulatory "game" being played largely outside of the public’s view, said the official advocating for customers before the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. [Read More]( [EDITORIAL: Gazette endorses city candidates]( Ballots for choosing the next mayor of Colorado Springs and four new members of the City Council went out Friday, so let the voting begin. The election goes through April 4, and the public should know the results that evening. [Read More]( [Sexual assault reports increase at US military academies]( Reported sexual assaults at U.S. military academies shot up during the 2021-22 school year, and one in five female students told an anonymous survey that they had experienced unwanted sexual contact, the Pentagon said Friday. The survey results were the highest since the Defense Department began collecting that data. [Read More]( [Everything to know about the Oscars tonight]( Hollywood is gearing up for the 95th Academy Awards, where “Everything Everywhere All at Once” comes in the lead nominee and the film industry will hope to move past “the slap” of last year’s ceremony. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 Oscars, including when they are, where to watch the live show and this year’s controversies. [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